Cassani
Carisa Anne Cassani, Durham, NC US
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20100042396 | Automated Method for Validating Manufacturing Test Rules Pertaining to an Electronic Component - The invention is generally directed to a method and apparatus for validating a specified manufacturing test rule, which pertains to an electronic component. One embodiment comprising a method includes the step of generating a file of test data sets, wherein each test data set in the file is valid for the rule. Each test data set includes a stimulus comprising one or more single input vectors, and further includes a set of results that are expected, when the stimulus is applied to the electronic component. The method further comprises constructing a testbench to prepare each of a plurality of testcases for simulation, wherein each testcase corresponds to the stimulus and the expected output results of one of the test data sets, and each testcase is disposed to be simulated separately, or independently, from every other testcase. The method further comprises selectively preparing each of the testcases for simulation, in order to provide simulated results for the stimulus corresponding to each testcase. The expected results and the simulated results are compared for each testcase, in order to determine whether there are any differences therebetween. Each of the above steps can be carried out using means that are completely automated. Thus, the entire method for validating manufacturing test rules can likewise be completely automated. Also, the processing applied to different test cases can occur simultaneously or in parallel, to substantially reduce the processing burden. | 02-18-2010 |
Giovanni Cassani, Pavia IT
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20120301873 | HUMAN LONG PENTRAXIN 3 EXPRESSION SYSTEM AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to an eukaryotic expression vector comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding for the human long pentraxin PTX3 protein under the control of an effective promoter and a nucleotide sequence encoding for a selectable marker, recombinant human cell able to provide expression of proteins encoded by the vector and method for the production of the human long pentraxin PTX3 protein. | 11-29-2012 |
Luca Cassani, Castelcucco IT
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20130174971 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SADDLES AND THE LIKE - A method and system for manufacturing saddles is provided. At least one covering sheet on an upper face of a hull is arranged and interposed between the face and the surface of the sheet in contact therewith an adhesive substance. Inside a hermetic chamber, provided with an elastically deformable membrane, arranged downstream of a nozzle for dispensing pressurized fluid, the hull is arranged, surmounted by the covering sheet, below the membrane. The chamber is closed, isolating it from the outside environment, and the fluid is introduce until a pressure is reached, upstream of the membrane. The pressure is maintained inside the chamber between 1 second and 10 minutes. The fluid is removed and the chamber is opened, removing the component constituted by the hull stably covered with the covering sheet. The edges of the sheet that protrude from the contour of the hull are trimmed. | 07-11-2013 |
Mark A. Cassani, Folsom, CA US
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20130023927 | WHIPSTITCHED GRAFT CONSTRUCT AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A whip stitched graft construct and method of formation. The whip stitched graft construct includes a plurality of tendon strand regions or soft tissue grafts placed together so that at least a portion of the plurality of the tendon strand regions are stitched together by employing multiple suture passes placed according to a whip stitching technique. Preferably, the multiple suture passes start at about the mid length of the plurality of tendon strand regions and are advanced toward one of the free ends of the tendon strands. The whip stitched graft construct is provided with at least two regions, one region formed of at least a plurality of tendon strand regions tied and whip stitched together, and the other region formed of untied segments of the plurality of tendon strands. | 01-24-2013 |
Pablo Cassani, Montreal CA
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20110187275 | LIGHTING CONTROL SWITCH APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - An improved hardware light switch and a system comprising at least one of the light switches and control/monitoring means is disclosed. The improved light switch and system provide a more flexible, convenient and economical means to reduce energy consumption both at the switch and remotely. In a first configuration, the improved light switch comprises an electronic switch, a broadband powerline communication (PLC) transceiver that includes processing ability, a unique MAC address and a TCP/IP stack. | 08-04-2011 |
Stefano Cassani, Imola IT
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20120199678 | IMPROVEMENTS IN MACHINES FOR SHREDDING VARIOUS MATERIALS SUCH AS BLOCKS OF PLASTICS, WOOD RESIDUES, CARDBOARD PACKAGING AND SO FORTH - A machine for shredding various materials, such as blocks of plastics, wood residues, cardboard packaging, building materials and so forth, comprising a rotor constituted by a cylindrical roller and a plurality of shredding teeth, arranged in respective slots, which are provided in the surface of the roller and lie on radial planes which are perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the roller, the shredding teeth comprising cutting elements constituted by plates and blocks for fixing the plates and cooperating with stationary teeth arranged in a comb-like arrangement, the plates being arranged directly on the slots provided in the surface of the roller and the blocks being accommodated in cavities shaped like seats for a key, which are formed in the surface of the roller in line with the slots and lie at right angles to them, the blocks being fixed by means of screws so that they can be removed from the seats and protruding from the slots with a portion that acts for the plates as an element for abutment and fixing by means of screws. | 08-09-2012 |
20120328396 | PLANT FOR STORING PRODUCTS - A plant for storing products comprising at least a pair of vertical stores ( | 12-27-2012 |
Stefano Cassani, Linkoping IT
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20110041785 | GLOWPLUG TEMPERATURE ESTIMATION METHOD AND DEVICE - A method is provided for controlling one or more glowplugs in a compression-ignition engine. The controlling of the glowplug involves the prediction of a glow plug temperature to control a power supply to the glowplug. A supplied power to a glowplug and a combustion chamber temperature is determined. A temperature of the glowplug is predicted and the predicted glowplug temperature is used to control a power supply to the glowplug. The predicted glowplug temperature is derived from a numerical solution of a differential equation for the glowplug temperature. The differential equation is nonlinear in the glowplug temperature. | 02-24-2011 |
Stefano Cassani, Torino IT
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20090183718 | GLOW PLUG CONTROL UNIT AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE IN A GLOW PLUG - A glow plug control unit is provided that comprises a first switch for connecting power supply lines to a glow plug. The glow plug control unit further comprises a voltage measurement unit for measuring the voltage at the power supply lines. A current measurement unit is built for measuring the current through the first switch and a control circuit is built for controlling the first switch and, in a current control mode, for regulating the current through the first switch. | 07-23-2009 |
20090289051 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF A GLOW-PLUG IN A DIESEL ENGINE - A method is provided that includes, but is not limited to estimating the temperature (TGP,est) of the glow-plug (GP) in accordance with a first model of the glow-plug (GP) as a function of the detected values of the glow-plug voltage and current (VGP, IGP) and the sensed values of some input variables, such as the engine speed (ωE) and the engine temperature (TE), determining, in accordance with a second predetermined model of the glow-plug (GP), a desired value of the voltage (VGP,des) or power (PGP,des) to be supplied to the glow-plug (GP), as a function of a desired value of the glow-plug temperature (TGP,des), the estimated glow-plug temperature (TGP,est), and the sensed values of the input variables, and varying the duty-cycle of a pulse-width-modulated voltage (VPWM) applied to the glow-plug (GP), as a function of the calculated value of said desired voltage (VGP,des) or power (PGP,des). | 11-26-2009 |
20110011383 | GLOW PLUG FOR A DIESEL ENGINE - A method for using a glow plug in a diesel engine includes, but is not limited to a first step of providing an electrical energy source for supplying an electrical current through the glow plug, a second step of measuring the electrical current, a third step of calculating a voltage across the glow plug using a measured value of the electrical current, and a fourth step of controlling the electrical current through the glow plug using the calculated voltage. | 01-20-2011 |
20110041476 | METHOD FOR ESTIMATING OXYGEN CONCENTRATION DOWNSTREAM A DIESEL OXIDATION CATALYST - A method and a control system are provided for estimating oxygen concentration downstream a diesel oxidation catalyst within a diesel engine system. The method includes, but is not limited to at least an intake manifold, a combustion chamber, an exhaust manifold, and the diesel oxidation catalyst located in the exhaust line upstream a diesel particulate filter, the method comprising: determining unburned fuel mass flow ejected from the combustion chamber, determining air mass fraction in the exhaust manifold, estimating air mass fraction downstream the diesel oxidation catalyst as a function of said unburned fuel mass flow and said air mass fraction in the exhaust manifold, estimating oxygen concentration downstream the diesel oxidation catalyst as a function of the estimated air mass fraction downstream the diesel oxidation catalyst. | 02-24-2011 |
20110066354 | METHOD FOR REGENERATING A DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER - A method is provided for regenerating a diesel particulate filter within a diesel engine system that includes, but is not limited to at least a combustion chamber defined by a reciprocating piston inside a cylinder, at least an exhaust valve for cyclically open the combustion chamber towards an exhaust line, and the diesel particulate filter located in the exhaust line, wherein the method comprises injecting an amount of fuel into the combustion chamber by means of least two consecutive after-injection pulses (AIP | 03-17-2011 |
20110118952 | GLOWPLUG TEMPERATURE CONTROL METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE REDUCTION OF EMISSIONS FROM A DIESEL ENGINE - A method is provided for reducing emissions behind a catalytic converter in an exhaust gas stream of the engine. The method includes, but is not limited to controlling a power supply to a glowplug of a compression-ignition engine. The glowplug is activated if a set of at least two input values remains in a first characteristic region of an input parameter space for at least a predetermined activation time. The first characteristic region consists of one ore more contiguous regions of the input parameter space. | 05-19-2011 |
20110173952 | METHOD FOR OPERATING POST INJECTIONS OF FUEL IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method is provided for operating an engine. The engine is configured to post inject a quantity of fuel into a combustion chamber and includes, but is not limited to a Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC) that has an inlet and an outlet. The method includes, but is not limited to determining an open loop post injection quantity q | 07-21-2011 |
20110185706 | METHOD FOR MANAGING THE REGENERATION OF A DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF) IN A DIESEL ENGINE SYSTEM - A method is provided for managing the regeneration of a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) in a Diesel engine system. The engine having an intake and an exhaust line and being configured to after-inject or post-inject quantities of fuel into a combustion chamber for raising the temperature of the engine exhaust gas. The engine including in the exhaust line, but not limited to, a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF). The method including, but not limited to identifying a faulty condition of the engine system and, in case that such faulty condition is not critical, measuring the intake air charge and, in case such intake air charge is acceptable, and performing a regeneration process for said Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF). | 08-04-2011 |
20110246045 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A GLOW PLUG OF A COMBUSTION MACHINE OF A VEHICLE AND CONTROLLER FOR A GLOW PLUG OF COMBUSTION MACHINE OF A VEHICLE - A method is provided for controlling a glow plug of a combustion machine of a vehicle, the glow plug being driven by a first predetermined effective voltage, the first predetermined effective voltage being lower than the voltage of the battery of the vehicle when the combustion machine is running | 10-06-2011 |
20110251774 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING GLOW PLUGS IN A DIESEL ENGINE, PARTICULARLY FOR MOTOR-VEHICLES - A method for controlling glow plugs associated with respective cylinders of a Diesel engine, which includes, but is not limited to the steps of storing data indicative of the activation sequence of the cylinders and activating sequentially each glow plug according to the stored activation sequence of the cylinders. | 10-13-2011 |
20110285537 | METHOD FOR THE ESTIMATION OF OIL VISCOSITY IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method for the estimation of oil viscosity in an internal combustion engine, the engine subjected to fuel post injections to activate Particulate Filter regeneration processes and to fuel hydrocarbons (HC) evaporation events affecting said oil viscosity. The method includes, but is not limited to determining if the particulate filter is subjected to a regeneration process and, in the affirmative case, calculating an oil viscosity decrease during said Particulate Filter regeneration process as a function of an oil dilution rate, and calculating an oil viscosity increase after said regeneration process as a function of an Hydrocarbon (HC) evaporation rate and of a time during which fuel Hydrocarbon evaporation takes place, where said evaporation time is determined as a function of a time spent in evaporating fuel Hydrocarbon from engine oil in a previous fuel hydrocarbons evaporation event. | 11-24-2011 |
Stefano Cassani, Imola (bologna) IT
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20130075308 | METHOD AND A DEVICE FOR SEPARATING PARTICLES OF A DETERMINED SYNTHETIC MATERIAL FROM PARTICLES OF DIFFERENT SYNTHETIC MATERIALS - A method for separating a granular synthetic material from a loose mass of various synthetic materials includes: conveying the granular mass along a trajectory having a rubbing surface subjecting the mass falling from the rubbing surface to an electrical field; and collecting at least one of the masses separated by the electrical field. The mass advances in a single layer on the rubbing surface, while maintaining the single layer contact with the rubbing surface, the rubbing surface being subjected to repeated acceleration in opposite directions in the plane of the rubbing surface, or tangential thereto to move the mass on the surface in order to improve the electrostatic charge. The rubbing surface is made of or clad with a material having intermediate triboelectric properties with respect to those of the granular mass, and is clad with a same material as that which it is intended to separate from the mass. | 03-28-2013 |
20130153471 | DEVICE FOR SEPARATING PARTICLES OF DIFFERENT SYNTHETIC MATERIALS - An apparatus for separating synthetic materials having different characteristics includes a rotating drum having a cylindrical shape with a tapered end and an opposite flat bottom wall; a device configured to introduce a mixture of at least two synthetic materials in particle form and a liquid having an intermediate specific weight relative to specific weights of the two products into the drum; a radial discharge opening in the tapered end of the drum; an axial slithering discharge opening located in the bottom surface of the drum, at a distance from the drum axis, a rotor located inside the drum having a first external helical blade with the same external shape as the drum, a device configured to set the rotor in rotation relative to the drum. The blade is located at a distance from the rotor axis greater than the distance between the drum axis and the axial discharge opening. | 06-20-2013 |