US 11,933,379 B2
Smart braking devices, systems, and methods with resin features
Stefano Serra, San Pietro Val Lemina (IT); Luca Martinotto, Legnano (IT); Augusti Sin Xicola, Pinerolo (IT); Fabrizio Merlo, Pinerolo (IT); and Paolo Galimberti, Cumiana (IT)
Assigned to ITT Italia S.R.L., Barge (IT)
Filed by ITT Italia S.r.l., Barge (IT)
Filed on Feb. 17, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/178,088.
Application 17/178,088 is a continuation of application No. 15/279,255, filed on Sep. 28, 2016, granted, now 10,955,017.
Application 15/279,255 is a continuation of application No. 15/167,883, filed on May 27, 2016, granted, now 9,939,035, issued on Apr. 10, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2021/0348666 A1, Nov. 11, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. F16D 66/02 (2006.01); F16D 65/092 (2006.01); F16D 66/00 (2006.01); G01L 1/06 (2006.01); G01L 5/28 (2006.01)
CPC F16D 66/021 (2013.01) [F16D 65/092 (2013.01); F16D 66/00 (2013.01); G01L 1/06 (2013.01); G01L 5/28 (2013.01); F16D 2066/005 (2013.01); F16D 2066/006 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A braking device for vehicles, the device comprising:
a support element;
a block of friction material connected with the support element;
a force sensor located between the block of friction material and the support element;
an electrical circuit connected to the force sensor, the electrical circuit configured to receive an electric response signal emitted by the force sensor when the braking device is subjected to an external compression force; and
a protective element comprising resin-based material,
wherein the protective element is arranged with respect to the force sensor to apply a final force (Fp) to the force sensor in a direction of external compression force (F) applied to the block of friction material, and the resin-based material is selected such that Fp/F is not less than 0.01.