Vehicle braking systems and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9964167
APP PUB NO 20170030424A1
SERIAL NO

15184806

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A method in which at least one piezoceramic sensor, which converts every mechanical force to which it is subjected into an electrical signal and having a Curie temperature higher than 200° C., is solidarized directly onto the surface of a metal support element of a vehicle braking element, which during use faces a vehicle element to be braked. While in contact with such a surface, an electrical circuit is implemented that picks up and eventually processes the electrical signal, the electrical circuit being connected with a connector integrated with the metal support element. An electrically insulating layer sandwiches the at least one piezoceramic sensor and the electrical circuit, and a block of friction material with an underlying damping layer is formed upon the electrically insulating layer. After forming the block of friction material, the piezoceramic sensor is polarized by applying a predetermined potential difference thereto by means of the connector.

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ITT ITALIA S R L20020 LAINATE (MI)

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Donzelli, Daniele Luserna San Giovanni, IT 23 458
Martinotto, Luca Legnano, IT 27 466
Merlo, Fabrizio Pinerolo, IT 15 193

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