| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| RE40381 |
Multi-cylinder diesel engine with variably actuated valves |
June 17, 2008 |
| In a Diesel engine with variably actuated valves, the cam controlling each inlet valve is shaped to provoke the opening of the respective inlet valve during the engine's normal exhaust phase and thus realize exhaust gas recirculation within the engine, due to the fact that during the |
| RE40303 |
Actuator device with shape-memory flexible cable |
May 6, 2008 |
| An actuator including a shape-memory flexible cable with a flexible sheath can be used, by controlling it both electrically and mechanically using the sheath as element for applying a mechanical tensile force. The shape-memory flexible cable is provided with a coating made of synthetic |
| D568336 |
Icon on a portion of a vehicle display unit used in a global warning anti-collision system or si |
May 6, 2008 |
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| 7615995 |
Thin film device for detection of physical quantities |
November 10, 2009 |
| A thin-film device for detecting the variation of intensity of physical quantities, in particular a magnetic field, in a continuous way, comprises an electrical circuit including one or more sensitive elements, which are designed to vary their own electrical resistance as a function |
| 7614217 |
Method and device for activating regeneration of a nitric oxide adsorber |
November 10, 2009 |
| A method of activating regeneration of a nitric oxide adsorber (8) for treating exhaust gas produced by an internal combustion engine (1) of a vehicle, the method including the steps of determining the fill level (FILL) of the nitric oxide adsorber (8); monitoring the running conditi |
| 7592712 |
Electric generator device actuated by a fluid flow |
September 22, 2009 |
| An electric generator device comprising a panel bearing one or more electric generating machines each including a stator and a rotor concentric and substantially co-planar. The rotor is supported in rotation by the stator and presents a central part bearing one or more blades of a fa |
| 7585006 |
Household appliance, namely a machine for washing and/or drying laundry, with a door block/relea |
September 8, 2009 |
| A household appliance comprises a cabinet, a door and a door block/release device. In normal conditions, the device is actuated by electrically powered actuator means whilst in case of need the device can be actuated by means of a release system. The device comprises an actuation element |
| 7583077 |
Pressure sensing device for rotatably moving parts |
September 1, 2009 |
| A magnetic pressure sensing device for rotatably moving parts, of the type including at least one magnetic field source element associated with the rotatably moving part and a magnetic field sensing element associated to a fixed part to measure parameters of a magnetic field determined b |
| 7570156 |
Motor vehicle signalling system incorporating a haptic accelerator pedal |
August 4, 2009 |
| The system comprises: a signaling device able to provide the driver with a sensorial alarm signal indicating a danger situation; detectors able to provide signals and/or data representing the situation outside the motor vehicle and/or the travel conditions of the vehicle itself; and |
| 7552909 |
Fuel injector with adjustable-metering servo valve for an internal-combustion engine |
June 30, 2009 |
| An injector with an adjustable-metering servo valve is provided. The injector has a shutter actuated by an armature of an electromagnet. The armature is mobile for an opening stroke defined by a surface of the core of the electromagnet, which is fixed in the casing by a ring nut and a |
| 7530247 |
Device for hydroforming metal elements |
May 12, 2009 |
| A hydroforming device includes a top die and a bottom die, set between which is a metal element to be formed and which are pressed against one another during a hydroforming process. A relative movement of the two dies between the open condition and the closed condition is controlled by |
| 7528528 |
Apparatus for autonomous power supply of power-using devices located in the proximity of a road, |
May 5, 2009 |
| A device for autonomous power supply of power-using devices set in the proximity of a road, along which vehicles travel, includes one or more electric-current generator elements of a piezoelectric type. The device includes at least one structural element configured for being deformable |
| 7527329 |
Seat, in particular a vehicle seat, with means for deviating a ventilation flow based on Coanda |
May 5, 2009 |
| A vehicle seat comprises at least one passage for a heating or conditioning air flow and a flow deviating device associated to the seat to control the flow of air through such passage. The flow deviating device comprises at least one Coanda effect deviating device. In the case of app |
| 7527210 |
Fuel injector for an internal-combustion engine |
May 5, 2009 |
| The fuel injector comprises a hollow casing, fixed on which is a nozzle having a nebulizer for the fuel under pressure, a needle axially mobile for opening and closing the nebulizer by means of a first end thereof, and a control rod, substantially coaxial with the needle and in direct |
| 7527036 |
Servo valve for controlling an internal combustion engine injection |
May 5, 2009 |
| A control servo valve is housed inside the casing of an internal combustion engine fuel injector, and has an actuator, a control chamber communicating with a fuel inlet and with a fuel outlet passage, and a shutter movable along an axis by the actuator between a closed position and a |
| 7523585 |
Motor-vehicle door provided with a device for moving the window pane when the door is opened and |
April 28, 2009 |
| A door for a motor vehicle of the type without frame for the side window is provided with a device for controlling a slight movement of the window from and into its completely raised position upon opening and closing of the door. Said device comprises shape-memory actuating means. |
| 7518099 |
Multifunctional optical sensor comprising a photodetectors matrix coupled to a microlenses matri |
April 14, 2009 |
| Multifunctional optical sensor, comprising a matrix of photodetectors of the CCD or CMOS type, having a sensitive area divided into sub-areas, each of which, individually or combined with others, is dedicated to a specific function of monitoring the scene or measuring environmental p |
| 7513445 |
Metering solenoid valve for a fuel injector |
April 7, 2009 |
| The metering servo valve comprises a valve body, an open/close element, and an electromagnet, and is housed in a shell of the injector. The electromagnet actuates a mobile armature for a travel defined by an arrest element, carried by the electromagnet, which is housed in a casing, f |
| 7509943 |
Injection system for an internal-combustion engine |
March 31, 2009 |
| A fuel-injection system (1, 1', 1'') for an internal-combustion engine (2), of the type provided with compressor mechanism (4) for making available the fuel at a high pressure to an storage volume (7), and a plurality of injectors (8, 8'') fluidically connected to the storage volume |
| 7504171 |
System for feeding gaseous fuel, in particular hydrogen, for fuel cells |
March 17, 2009 |
| System for feeding gaseous fuel, in particular hydrogen, for fuel cells which comprises a storage tank for the gaseous fuel of the type comprising a case containing a material absorbing the gaseous fuel, in particular a metal hydride, and means for applying an amount of heat to the m |
| 7498730 |
Light emitting device with photonic crystal |
March 3, 2009 |
| A light-emitting device comprises a light source in the form of an incandescent filament, a substantial part of which is integrated in a host element having at least one portion structured according to nanometric dimensions. The nano-structured portion is in the form of a photonic cr |
| 7497491 |
Multi-function motor-vehicle bumper |
March 3, 2009 |
| A motor-vehicle bumper is provided with a number of piezoelectric elements which are connected to an electronic control unit programmed to operate one or more of the piezoelectric elements such that each of them, or one or more groups of them, fulfil different functions in different |
| 7497199 |
Closed-loop electronic control system for controlling combustion in a diesel engine operating wi |
March 3, 2009 |
| Described herein is a closed-loop electronic control system for controlling combustion in a diesel engine operating with highly premixed combustion, in which an injection system is designed to obtain at least two injections of fuel per engine cycle, the injections comprising at least |
| 7495746 |
Optical method and device for measuring a distance from an obstacle |
February 24, 2009 |
| An optical device to measure the distance between the device itself and an obstacle/object comprising a unit to emit radiation including an aligned series of sources of radiation coupled to a series of arrangements of lenses to guide the radiation emitted by the sources. An optical a |
| 7491150 |
Robotized gear change for motor vehicles |
February 17, 2009 |
| A robotized gear change for motor vehicles, and in particular motor vehicles for disabled persons, configured for implementing a plurality of operating modes that can be selected by the driver via a manually operable hand or foot selection device, in which first operating modes assoc |
| 7477453 |
Optical system for image transmission, particularly for projection devices of the head-mounted t |
January 13, 2009 |
| An optical system for image projection, particularly for projection devices of the "head-mounted"type, includes a display, an optical system for focusing an image formed by the display, and a light guide having an extended body, with two opposite, longitudinal, plane and parallel faces, |
| 7464912 |
Method for obtaining a fuel injector for an internal-combustion engine, and an injector made acc |
December 16, 2008 |
| A fuel injector for an internal-combustion engine comprises an injector body and an injection-control valve, which in turn comprises: an open/close element; an elastic thrust element for pushing the open/close element; and a solenoid actuator, which can be actuated for exerting an ac |
| 7464617 |
Servo-assisted control system for the gears of a double clutch gearbox of a motor vehicle |
December 16, 2008 |
| A control system including: first and second actuator devices for controlling the engagement of first and second sets of gears by selection and engagement movements, respectively; a first solenoid valve arranged to put the first or the second actuator device alternatively into commun |
| 7461636 |
Device for connection between a rail for fuel under pressure and at least one injector, for an i |
December 9, 2008 |
| The device includes a connection tube in communication with a hole of a rail for fuel under pressure, the tube being provided with an end swelling. The device has a first threaded element fixed to the rail in a position corresponding to the hole and a second threaded element designed |
| 7460161 |
Multifunctional integrated visual system with CMOS or CCD technology matrix |
December 2, 2008 |
| The invention describes a system with a multifunctional integrated visual sensor using a CMOS or CCD technology matrix having a sensitive area divided into sub-areas dedicated to a series of specific functions. |
| 7458155 |
Method of producing a fuel injector |
December 2, 2008 |
| A fuel injector has an injector body extending along a given axis; a tubular valve body housed inside a hole in the injector body and coaxial with the injector body; and an annular chamber defined by the injector body and the valve body. The method of producing the injector includes |
| 7451641 |
Magnetic transduction sensor device, manufacturing process and detection process therefrom |
November 18, 2008 |
| A magnetic pressure sensor device comprises at least one magnetic layer able to vary a magnetisation associated thereto in response to a pressure (P) exerted thereon. The device comprises a plurality of layers arranged in a stack, the magnetic layer able to vary a magnetisation associate |
| 7448972 |
System for transmitting motion between the shaft of an internal combustion engine of a motor veh |
November 11, 2008 |
| The system includes at least one transmission belt for coupling the shafts of auxiliary devices to a pulley which can be coupled for operation to the shaft of the combustion engine, and an electromagnetically operated clutch between this pulley and the shaft of the engine. An overrunning |
| 7446525 |
Pressure sensing device for rotatably moving parts and pressure detection method therefor |
November 4, 2008 |
| A magnetic pressure sensing device for rotatably moving parts, of the type including at least one magnetic field source element associated to said rotatably moving part and a magnetic field sensing element associated to a fixed part to measure parameters of a magnetic field determined by |
| 7444988 |
Accumulation-volume fuel injection system for an internal-combustion engine |
November 4, 2008 |
| The injection system (1) comprises a pump (7) designed to send fuel at high pressure to an accumulation volume, for example formed by a common rail (6), for supplying a plurality of injectors (5). The pump (7) comprises at least one pumping element (18) actuated with reciprocating mo |
| 7442460 |
Direct-alcohol fuel-cell stack and corresponding method of fabrication |
October 28, 2008 |
| Described herein is a fuel-cell stack, which comprises a plurality of direct-alcohol fuel cells electrically connected together. Each cell has a miniaturized structure comprising a first electrode, a second electrode, an electrolyte set between the first electrode and the second elec |
| 7440870 |
System for monitoring the quality of industrial processes and method therefrom |
October 21, 2008 |
| The invention relates to a system for monitoring industrial processes, comprising sensor means for detecting one or more process quantities in at least one process station, acquisition and processing means operating on signals generated by the sensor means for obtaining information on |
| 7426880 |
Gearbox for a double clutch transmission of a motor vehicle |
September 23, 2008 |
| The gearbox comprises: a first, inner input shaft which carries a first and a second driving gear wheel associated with odd gears and with a reverse gear; a second, outer input shaft which is disposed coaxially with the first and carries a third and a fourth driving gear wheel associ |
| 7422192 |
Valve for fluids having a diaphragm shutter controlled by shape memory means acting also as defr |
September 9, 2008 |
| Described herein is a valve for fluids, liquids or dusts, which can be used to particular advantage for controlling openings for passage of cooling air in refrigerating apparatuses or the like. The valve comprises a diaphragm open/close element having a central part and a peripheral |
| 7409985 |
Motor vehicle air conditioning system with air distributor and mixer device, with Coanda effect, |
August 12, 2008 |
| A motor vehicle air conditioning system including a Coanda effect air distributor device and mixing means which allow to vary the temperature of the air available to the different outlet conduits of the distributor device for the same setting of the means for regulating the temperature |
| 7409235 |
Vehicle equipped with an on-vehicle telecommunication system communicating with a user portable |
August 5, 2008 |
| A vehicle equipped with an on-vehicle telecommunication system having an electromagnetic field shielding case installed in the vehicle and for housing a user portable communication device, which has a first communication module permitting, via a first antenna, short-range radio-frequ |
| 7395143 |
Transmission system with a continuously variable transmission ratio |
July 1, 2008 |
| The system (CVT) includes a first electrical machine (M1) with a first rotor (R1) provided with a multiphase winding (W1) and fixed firmly to the shaft (1) of the internal combustion engine (ICE) and a second rotor (R2) or intermediate rotor coaxial with the first rotor (R1) and carrying |
| 7385309 |
Innovative architectures for systems for generation and distribution of energy on board motor ve |
June 10, 2008 |
| The system allows the generation and distribution of energy on board a motor vehicle provided with a propulsion unit, a tank for fuel at least one distribution network or line for electric energy, electrical energy generation devices connected to the at least one distribution network or |
| 7382065 |
Circuit for controlling inductive loads, in particular of electro actuators, at high efficiency |
June 3, 2008 |
| The control circuit comprises a source of dc voltage, a first electronic switch, interposed between a first terminal of the voltage source and a corresponding first terminal of the load, a second electronic switch, interposed between the other or second terminal of the load and the other |
| 7381994 |
Light-emitting device using a three-dimension percolated layer, and manufacturing process thereo |
June 3, 2008 |
| A process for manufacturing an electroluminescent device comprising the steps of: making an organic or inorganic templating frame, comprising monodispersed nanoelements, in particular nanospheres; providing said nanoelements with a sheath consisting of metal nanoparticles, each nan |
| 7380843 |
Lock device with shape memory actuating means |
June 3, 2008 |
| A lock device which includes a bolt actuated by a flexible shape memory element. The memory element can assume an extended or a shortened configuration as a result of heating. A constraining element which includes two points between which an intermediate portion of the shape memory e |
| 7380541 |
Fuel-injection system for an internal-combustion engine |
June 3, 2008 |
| The injection system comprises a high-pressure pump with variable flowrate, having at least one pumping element provided with an intake valve in communication with an intake pipe and a delivery valve in communication with a delivery pipe. A pressure regulator is set on the intake pip |
| 7374398 |
Automotive compressor |
May 20, 2008 |
| An automotive compressor is provided having a casing defining an intake section for fluid for compression, and a delivery section for delivering the compressed fluid. An impeller is movable angularly inside the casing to increase the pressure of the fluid. A distributor is carried by the |
| 7365303 |
Optical sensor device to be installed on board a motor-vehicle for aid in driving and/or for aut |
April 29, 2008 |
| An optical sensor device that can be installed on board a motor vehicle for aid to driving and/or for automatic activation of one or more on-board systems according to the environmental conditions detected comprises a sensor module including an array of the CCD or CMOS type, the sens |
| 7360528 |
Electroinjector for controlling fuel injection in an internal-combustion engine |
April 22, 2008 |
| An electroinjector is provided for controlling fuel injection in an internal-combustion engine. The electroinjector includes an electroactuator, an injection nozzle, and a pin, which is movable along an opening stroke and a closing stroke for opening/closing the nozzle under the cont |
