Patents Assigned to MAX PROP S.R.L.
  • Patent number: 10336421
    Abstract: A propeller and related method for adjusting the fluid-dynamic pitch of the propeller blades are described. The propeller has at least one rotatable blade pivoted to a propeller cylindrical casing, a hub adapted to be coupled to an engine and mounted within the propeller casing. The hub is rotatable with respect to the propeller cylindrical casing, or vice versa, for a non-zero angular interval (?) for the adjustment of the fluid-dynamic blade pitch. Moreover, the hub has a contact surface movable between direct or indirect disengagement and engagement positions with a respective abutment which defines a limit stop of the angular interval (?). The limit stop abutment has a region of a movable element arranged in a seat of the propeller cylindrical casing for modifying the limit stop abutment position of the at least one angular interval (?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: MAX PROP S.R.L.
    Inventor: Massimiliano Bianchi
  • Patent number: 9533745
    Abstract: There is described an assembly having a plurality of screws, a propeller and a related method for adjusting the fluid dynamic pitch of the blades of the propeller. The propeller has at least one blade pivoted rotatably to a cylindrical propeller casing, a hub coupled to an engine and mounted coaxially inside the propeller casing, a kinematic mechanism coupled to the hub and/or to the propeller casing, and to the blade for adjusting the fluid dynamic pitch of the propeller. The hub is rotatable with respect to the cylindrical propeller casing, or vice versa, for at least one non-zero angular interval (?) of operation of the kinematic mechanism for adjusting the fluid dynamic pitch and is also integral with a contact surface movable between disengagement from and engagement with, direct or indirect, at least one relative abutment integral with the cylindrical propeller casing which defines a limit stop of the angular interval (?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: MAX PROP S.R.L.
    Inventor: Massimiliano Bianchi
  • Patent number: 9506358
    Abstract: Disclosed is a variable pitch propeller having a blade pivoted rotatably to a cylindrical propeller casing, a drive shaft, coupled to a propulsor and positioned coaxially inside the propeller casing, a kinematic mechanism coupled to the drive shaft, or to the propeller casing, and to the blade, for adjusting the rotary motion of the blade about its axis of pivoting to the propeller casing, and means for coupling in rotation the drive shaft to the propeller casing. The propeller provides a non-null angular range of relative rotation of the blade about its axis of pivoting, with respect to the propeller casing, or vice versa. The means for coupling in rotation the drive shaft to the cylindrical propeller casing include an elastic element interposed between the drive shaft and the cylindrical casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: MAX PROP S.R.L.
    Inventor: Massimiliano Bianchi
  • Publication number: 20140301843
    Abstract: There is described an assembly having a plurality of screws, a propeller and a related method for adjusting the fluid dynamic pitch of the blades of the propeller. The propeller has at least one blade pivoted rotatably to a cylindrical propeller casing, a hub coupled to an engine and mounted coaxially inside the propeller casing, a kinematic mechanism coupled to the hub and/or to the propeller casing, and to the blade for adjusting the fluid dynamic pitch of the propeller. The hub is rotatable with respect to the cylindrical propeller casing, or vice versa, for at least one non-zero angular interval (?) of operation of the kinematic mechanism for adjusting the fluid dynamic pitch and is also integral with a contact surface movable between disengagement from and engagement with, direct or indirect, at least one relative abutment integral with the cylindrical propeller casing which defines a limit stop of the angular interval (?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: MAX PROP S.r.l.
    Inventor: Massimiliano Bianchi
  • Publication number: 20140291079
    Abstract: A device for preventing and/or stopping rotation of a shaft coupled to a motor, of the type having a first fixed element with respect to this shaft, and a moving element, and means to constrain the moving element to the shaft in such a manner as to rotate integrally with this shaft and at the same time be able to move between a position of friction contact with the fixed element, to allow stopping of the shaft, and a position of disengagement from this fixed element, to allow release of the shaft is disclosed. The device advantageously provides that the means to constrain the moving element to the shaft include a link for movement of the moving element along a direction having a radial component with respect to the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: MAX PROP S.R.L.
    Inventor: Massimiliano Bianchi
  • Publication number: 20130202436
    Abstract: Disclosed is a variable pitch propeller having a blade pivoted rotatably to a cylindrical propeller casing, a drive shaft, coupled to a propulsor and positioned coaxially inside the propeller casing, a kinematic mechanism coupled to the drive shaft, or to the propeller casing, and to the blade, for adjusting the rotary motion of the blade about its axis of pivoting to the propeller casing, and means for coupling in rotation the drive shaft to the propeller casing. The propeller provides a non-null angular range of relative rotation of the blade about its axis of pivoting, with respect to the propeller casing, or vice versa. The means for coupling in rotation the drive shaft to the cylindrical propeller casing include an elastic element interposed between the drive shaft and the cylindrical casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: MAX PROP S.R.L.
    Inventor: Massimiliano Bianchi
  • Patent number: 8449256
    Abstract: Variable-pitch propeller (1) of the type comprising at least one blade (6a, 6b, 6c) rotatably pivoted (20a, 20b, 20c) to a cylindrical casing of the propeller (3a, 3b, 4), a shaft coupled to an engine and coaxial to that propeller casing, a kinematic system (7, 8a, 8b, 8c, 10a, 10b, 10c, 11), coupled to the shaft, or to the propeller casing, and to above mentioned at least one blade, for regulating the rotary motion of said at least one blade around its own pivot axis to the propeller casing, as well as means (2, 14, 15) for transmitting the rotary motion of the shaft to the propeller casing, the propeller being shaped to provide at least one not null angular range for the free relative rotation of the above mentioned at least one blade (6a, 6b, 6c) around its pivot axis, relatively to the propeller casing (3a, 3b, 4). The propeller also comprises at least one elastic element (18, 18?) countering the relative rotation of said at least one blade relatively to the propeller casing (3a, 3b, 4), or vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Max Prop S.R.L.
    Inventor: Massimiliano Bianchi
  • Publication number: 20100260606
    Abstract: Nautical variable-pitch propeller of the type comprising a hub driven by a drive shaft, an outer case externally constrained to the hub, and one or more blades, wherein each blade is constrained to the outer case freely to rotate around the (Y-Y) axis of an own shaft, the afore said outer case making each blade to rotate around the axis (X-X) of the hub, as well as a device for regulating the angular position of the blade around the (Y-Y) axis of its own shaft relatively to the hub. Advantageously, the regulating device comprises at least one moving member and means for transmitting movement from the moving member to the shaft of the blade, according to at least two different laws of motion transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: MAX PROP S.R.L.
    Inventor: Massimiliano BIANCHI
  • Publication number: 20100040469
    Abstract: Variable-pitch propeller (1) of the type comprising at least one blade (6a, 6b, 6c) rotatably pivoted (20a, 20b, 20c) to a cylindrical casing of the propeller (3a, 3b, 4), a shaft coupled to an engine and coaxial to that propeller casing, a kinematic system (7, 8a, 8b, 8c, 10a, 10b, 10c, 11), coupled to the shaft, or to the propeller casing, and to above mentioned at least one blade, for regulating the rotary motion of said at least one blade around its own pivot axis to the propeller casing, as well as means (2, 14, 15) for transmitting the rotary motion of the shaft to the propeller casing, the propeller being shaped to provide at least one not null angular range for the free relative rotation of the above mentioned at least one blade (6a, 6b, 6c) around its pivot axis, relatively to the propeller casing (3a, 3b, 4). The propeller also comprises at least one elastic element (18, 18?) countering the relative rotation of said at least one blade relatively to the propeller casing (3a, 3b, 4), or vice versa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: MAX PROP S.R.L.
    Inventor: Massimiliano Bianchi