公开(公告)号：US10173736B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-08

申请号：US15346795

申请日：2016-11-09

Applicant: C.R.F. Societa Consortile per Azioni

Inventor： Enrico Modesto Ribaldone ,  Luca Miretti

IPC: B62D35/00 ,  B62D37/02 ,  F15D1/12 ,  C02F1/467 ,  C02F1/78 ,  C02F1/461

Abstract: Aerodynamic device for a motor-vehicle including a panel structure located under the front part of the motor-vehicle and elastically biased towards a raised position and configured to be moved towards a lowered position due to an airflow which invests the motor-vehicle during travel. The aerodynamic device includes a bag structure provided inside of a cavity for receiving in its interior the airflow which invests the motor-vehicle during travel, in such a way that above a predetermined threshold value of the motor-vehicle speed, the bag structure is inflated and pushes the panel structure towards its lowered position.

公开(公告)号：US10151221B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-11

申请号：US15366727

申请日：2016-12-01

Applicant: C.R.F. Societa Consortile per Azioni

Inventor： Sergio Stucchi ,  Raffaele Ricco ,  Marcello Gargano ,  Onofrio De Michele ,  Chiara Altamura ,  Domenico Lepore

IPC: F01L1/34 ,  F01L1/24 ,  F01L1/047 ,  F01L1/46 ,  F16H25/10 ,  F16H25/14 ,  F01L9/02

Abstract: A system for variable actuation of an engine valve of an engine includes a master piston driven by a cam of a camshaft. A slave piston is driven by the master piston by a volume of pressurized fluid. The slave piston causes the engine valve to open, against the action of a spring. A control valve controls a communication between pressurized fluid and an environment at lower pressure, with which a fluid accumulator is in communication. A control unit is programmed for controlling the control valve according to one or more different valve modes. When one of these valve modes is actuated, the control valve opens the communication in advance with respect to the end of the lift cycle of the cam, and not after closing of the engine valve to prevent or reduce a decrease in pressure in the volume of pressurized fluid after closing of the engine valve.

公开(公告)号：US10124806B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-13

申请号：US14901913

申请日：2014-07-11

Applicant: C.R.F. Societa' Consortile Per Azioni

Inventor： Enrico Raffone

IPC: B60W40/076 ,  G01C9/08 ,  G01G19/08 ,  B60W40/13 ,  B60G17/019 ,  B60T8/172 ,  B60T8/18 ,  F16H59/52 ,  F16H59/66 ,  F16H61/00 ,  B60W50/00

Abstract: Automotive electronic control unit programmed to realtime estimate either or both of vehicle mass and road slope, wherein; a. road slope, is estimated; a1. when vehicle is considered stopped based on an accelerometer signal indicative of vehicle acceleration, wherein the vehicle is considered stopped in the presence of substantially zero values of a speed signal indicative of vehicle speed, and a2. when vehicle is in rectilinear and curvilinear motion by implementing a road slope observer based on a linear Kalman filter, which is designed to: a21. operate based on signals indicative of vehicle speed and acceleration, and a22. compensate for accelerometric disturbances due to; a221. vehicle static pitch resulting from vehicle load distribution, and a222. vehicle dynamic pitch due to acceleration to which vehicle is subjected during motion, and a223. accelerometric disturbance components due to vehicle lateral dynamics; b. vehicle mass is estimated: b1. when vehicle is in motion, and b2. based on a recursive least square algorithm with forgetting factor, and b3. based on an accelerometric signal indicative of vehicle acceleration, on a vehicle speed signal, and other signals representing a vehicle propulsive/resistive torque, and b4. at different low gears, to provide a mass estimation and an associated variance for each gear, and b5. based on mass estimations and corresponding variances for each gear, and b6. compensating for accelerometer disturbances due to: b61, vehicle dynamic pitch; and b62. accelerometric disturbance components due to vehicle lateral dynamics; and b7. minimizing uncertainties on propulsive/resistive torque due to gear efficiency and rolling resistance.

公开(公告)号：US20180178684A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-28

申请号：US15850571

申请日：2017-12-21

Applicant: C.R.F. SOCIETA' CONSORTILE PER AZIONI

Inventor： Tiziana Virdis ,  Stefano Bernard ,  Alberto Contorbia

IPC: B60N2/30 ,  B60N2/28

Abstract: A seating system for a motor vehicle provides for a seat and a child safety seat defined by a body, which forms part of a seat cushion of the seat. The system has a releasable fastening apparatus of the ISOFIX type comprising two lower anchoring elements and two upper anchoring elements which can be selectively engaged by connecting elements carried by the body for securing the latter to the seat in a lowered position and a raised position, respectively.

公开(公告)号：US09831410B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-28

申请号：US15338571

申请日：2016-10-31

Applicant: C.R.F. Societa Consortile per Azioni

Inventor： Alex Rinaldi ,  Silvano Sandri ,  Andrea Perosino

IPC: F01N3/00 ,  H01L35/30 ,  F28F9/00 ,  F28F13/06 ,  F28F9/12 ,  F28F9/02 ,  H01L35/32

CPC classification number: H01L35/30 ,  F01N5/025 ,  F02G5/02 ,  F02G5/04 ,  F28F9/001 ,  F28F9/0226 ,  F28F9/12 ,  F28F13/06 ,  F28F2250/102 ,  H01L35/32 ,  Y02T10/16 ,  Y02T10/166

Abstract: Described herein is a unit for conversion of thermal energy including: —a first heat-exchange unit defining a first flow path for a first thermovector fluid; and—a second heat-exchange unit defining a second flow path for a second thermovector fluid. The second flow path is obtained by a plurality of cartridge elements each including at least one element made of thermoelectric material. The second heat-exchange unit includes a first manifold element and a second manifold element, each including a connection interface to said plurality of cartridge elements, which is configured for providing a hydraulic connection with inlet orifices and outlet orifices of the cartridge elements, and an electrical connection to first electrodes and second electrodes of said plurality of cartridge elements electrically connected to the elements made of thermoelectric material.

公开(公告)号：US20170166039A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-15

申请号：US15349146

申请日：2016-11-11

Applicant: C.R.F. Societa Consortile per Azioni

Inventor： Luciano TORAZZA ,  Rosanna BRUN

IPC: B60J5/04 ,  B23K26/32 ,  F16B5/08

CPC classification number: B60J5/0469 ,  B23K26/21 ,  B23K26/242 ,  B23K26/32 ,  B23K33/002 ,  B23K33/008 ,  B23K2101/006 ,  B23K2103/10 ,  B60J5/0483 ,  F16B5/08

Abstract: A bodywork or chassis component for a vehicle includes a first sheet having a first connection flange and a second sheet having a second connection flange, the first and second sheets being joined in correspondence of the respective first and second connection flanges. The first connection flange is a flange folded back towards the first sheet so as to define a valley with the first sheet. The second connection flange is overlapped to said first connection flange for an overlap length and it is at least in part joined to said first connection flange by a welding at that joins a perimeter edge of the second connection flange to a side of the first connection flange external with respect to said valley. The first and second connection flanges are parallel to one another in correspondence of the overlap length. The invention further includes a method for manufacturing of the aforementioned component.

公开(公告)号：US20170158028A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-08

申请号：US15367394

申请日：2016-12-02

Applicant: C.R.F. Societa' Consortile per Azioni

Inventor： Andrea Perosino ,  Fabrizio Mattiello ,  Giorgio Masoero ,  Tiziana Virdis ,  Stefano Bernard

IPC: B60H1/34

CPC classification number: B60H1/345 ,  B60H1/3442 ,  B60H2001/3464

Abstract: An air outlet device has a supporting structure suitable for communicating, in use, with an air ventilation system, and an outlet member that is configured so as to supply an air flow along an outlet axis and is coupled to the supporting structure so as to rotate by 180° about a joint axis orthogonal to the outlet axis, to assume two opposite configurations. The outlet member comprises a plurality of deflecting walls defining a plurality of air ducts, which are arranged about the outlet axis and distributed axially in sequence. The deflecting walls are shaped and/or positioned so as to guide the air in the air ducts in directions having a radial component. At least one of the deflecting walls has a series of through-holes made in positions that are spaced apart about the outlet axis.

公开(公告)号：US09591228B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-07

申请号：US14335264

申请日：2014-07-18

Applicant: C.R.F. Societa Consortile per Azioni

Inventor： Alessandro Cisi

IPC: H04N13/02 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G05B19/402

CPC classification number: H04N5/23296 ,  G05B19/402 ,  H04N13/239

Abstract: A method for locating a tool for industrial operations that is positioned in a sequence of operating points of an operating sequence associated to different positions on a component on which work is to be carried out, includes associating a light source to the tool and at least three light sources identifying a position reference triplet fixed with respect to the component. A stereovision apparatus having at least two video cameras acquires at least two respective images of the tool and component. The displacement of the operating points on the component is tracked when carrying out an industrial operation on the component by recognizing positions of the reference triplet and a point of the light source of the tool calculating the position of the operating points of an operating sequence with reference to the position assumed by the reference triplet and evaluating the position of the tool with respect to the calculated position of the operating points.

Abstract translation: 一种用于定位用于工业操作的工具的方法，其包括将光源与所述工具相关联，并且将至少三个关联光源与所述工具相关联，所述工具的工具位于与要在其上进行工作的部件上的不同位置相关联的操作序列的操作序列的序列中 光源识别相对于部件固定的位置参考三元组。 具有至少两个摄像机的立体视觉设备获取工具和部件的至少两个相应的图像。 通过识别参考三元组的位置和工具的光源的点来计算操作序列的操作点的位置，参考上对部件上的工作点的位移进行跟踪 到由参考三元组假设的位置，并且相对于计算的操作点的位置来评估工具的位置。

公开(公告)号：US09573457B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-21

申请号：US14714604

申请日：2015-05-18

Applicant: C.R.F. Societa Consortile per Azioni

Inventor： Andrea Piazza ,  Marco Garabello ,  Gianluigi Pregnolato ,  Fabio Pesola

IPC: F16H3/72 ,  B60K6/445 ,  B60K6/387 ,  B60K6/26 ,  B60K6/365 ,  B60K6/547 ,  B60K6/40 ,  B60K6/48 ,  F16H37/10 ,  B60K6/38 ,  B60K6/52 ,  B60K25/00 ,  B60K25/02

CPC classification number: B60K6/445 ,  B60K6/26 ,  B60K6/365 ,  B60K6/387 ,  B60K6/40 ,  B60K6/48 ,  B60K6/52 ,  B60K6/547 ,  B60K2006/381 ,  B60K2006/4841 ,  B60K2025/005 ,  B60K2025/022 ,  F16H2037/101 ,  Y02T10/6221 ,  Y02T10/6265 ,  Y10S903/906 ,  Y10S903/91 ,  Y10S903/914 ,  Y10S903/919

Abstract: A hybrid powertrain unit comprises an engine and a gearbox with a primary shaft connectable to an engine shaft via a clutch and a secondary shaft with an output pinion meshing with a first differential crown wheel. An electric machine is configured to function as an electric motor and generator, having a shaft connected by a transmission to a second differential crown wheel. The transmission, arranged between the electric machine shaft and the second crown wheel includes a first engagement device. The electric machine shaft is connected to the engine shaft by a belt transmission including a belt engaged on a first pulley connected to the electric machine shaft and a second pulley connected to the engine shaft. Between the electric machine shaft and said first pulley is a second engagement device. The engagement devices are arranged coaxially with the electric machine shaft on opposite sides of the electric machine.

Abstract translation: 混合动力总成单元包括发动机和齿轮箱，其中主轴经由离合器连接到发动机轴，而副轴具有与第一差速冠轮啮合的输出小齿轮。 电动机被配置为用作电动机和发电机，其具有通过变速器连接到第二差速冠轮的轴。 布置在电机轴和第二冠轮之间的变速器包括第一接合装置。 电机轴通过皮带传动装置连接到发动机轴上，皮带传动装置包括接合在与电机轴连接的第一滑轮上的皮带和连接到发动机轴的第二皮带轮。 在电机轴和所述第一滑轮之间是第二接合装置。 接合装置与电机轴在电机的相对侧同轴配置。

公开(公告)号：US09551417B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-24

申请号：US14184259

申请日：2014-02-19

Applicant: C.R.F. Societa Consortile per Azioni

Inventor： Andrea Piazza ,  Gianluigi Pregnolato ,  Lawrence Laba

IPC: F16H59/00 ,  F16H63/34 ,  F16H61/16 ,  F16H63/30 ,  F16H61/682

CPC classification number: F16H63/34 ,  F16H61/16 ,  F16H61/682 ,  F16H2061/166 ,  F16H2063/3076 ,  Y10T74/19251

Abstract: Described herein is a gearbox for a motor vehicle including a plurality of forward gear ratios and a reverse gear ratio, the gearbox further including: a control device (configured for controlling the selection and the engagement of said forward gear ratios and of said reverse gear ratio; and a plurality of engagement devices that can be controlled by means of said control device for engaging the forward gear ratios or reverse gear ratio (RM) of the gearbox that are operatively associated to said devices. The gearbox includes a locking device, which is electrically controlled and configured for preventing actuation of the engagement device associated to a predetermined forward gear ratio, said locking device being configured for being actuated above a threshold speed of the motor vehicle on which said gearbox is installed.

Abstract translation: 齿轮箱包括锁定装置，其被电控制和构造成用于防止与预定的前进传动比相关联的接合装置的致动，所述锁定装置被构造成在所述机动车辆的安装所述变速箱的阈值速度之上被致动 。