Patents by Inventor Adone Bertolo

Adone Bertolo has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10875616
    Abstract: A transmission (6) for a marine outboard propulsion system (1) which comprises an input shaft (7) connectable to an engine (4), a countershaft (19) arranged parallel to the input shaft (7), several pairs of gears (15, 16; 17, 18) for transmitting rotation of the input shaft (7) to the countershaft (19) and switching elements (23, 25, 30) for selectively engaging gears (15, 16, 17, 18, 38) to enable at least two forward gear ratios and one reverse gear ratio. The transmission (6) comprises an output shaft (8) which is arranged coaxial to the input shaft (7) and a PTO countershaft (31) adapted to drive at least one PTO-aggregate (9, 10). The transmission is part of a marine outboard propulsion system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignees: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG, ZF PADOVA SRL.
    Inventors: Fernando Gallato, Adone Bertolo
  • Publication number: 20200115021
    Abstract: A transmission (6) for a marine outboard propulsion system (1) which comprises an input shaft (7) connectable to an engine (4), a countershaft (19) arranged parallel to the input shaft (7), several pairs of gears (15, 16; 17, 18) for transmitting rotation of the input shaft (7) to the countershaft (19) and switching elements (23, 25, 30) for selectively engaging gears (15, 16, 17, 18, 38) to enable at least two forward gear ratios and one reverse gear ratio. The transmission (6) comprises an output shaft (8) which is arranged coaxial to the input shaft (7) and a PTO countershaft (31) adapted to drive at least one PTO-aggregate (9, 10). The transmission is part of a marine outboard propulsion system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Fernando GALLATO, Adone BERTOLO
  • Patent number: 8739656
    Abstract: A pivotal boat drive having a transmission unit (1) which is driven by a drive engine via a connection point (A). The connection point has an input shaft (11) of a drive device (10) that is rotatably positioned around a first rotational axis (5) and an output shaft (3) that is coupled with the input shaft (11) and rotatable around a second rotational axis (6). The rotational axes (5, 6) are neither parallel nor concentrically positioned with respect to one another. At least one additional connection point (B, C) is provided at the transmission unit (1), at which an additional drive device (20), driven by an additional drive engine, can be positioned to drive the output shaft (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Fernando Gallato, Daniele Sacchi, Adone Bertolo
  • Patent number: 8740662
    Abstract: A sealing arrangement (1) for a pivotally arranged boat drive in a hull of a boat, the boat drive extends through a hull opening in the bottom of the boat. The boat drive forms, together with the hull of the boat or with a connecting piece (2) set into the hull of the boat, an annular gap. The annular gap is bridged by at least two flexible sealing elements (5, 6), and the at least two sealing elements (5, 6) enclose at least one ring chamber (7) between them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Fernando Gallato, Adone Bertolo, Andrea Tognon
  • Patent number: 8506338
    Abstract: A connecting piece (1) that can be set or inserted into the hull of a boat. The connecting piece has an opening (2) therein for the passage of a pivoted boat drive unit. An outer edge area (3) of the connecting piece (1) facilitates fixing and sealing of the connecting piece (1) relative to the hull of the boat. The connecting piece (1) comprises a sandwich structure and the sandwich structure generally comprises an inner steel plate (5) and an outer steel plate (6) and an elastomer material arranged therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Fernando Gallato, Adone Bertolo, Andrea Tognon
  • Patent number: 8506337
    Abstract: A control device, in particular for a boat drive, which comprises a control drive, a reduction gear system (8, 11, 15/17) and a control element (2) that can be pivoted through a steering angle. The reduction gear system comprises a multi-stage toothed gear transmission (8, 11, 15/17) with a toothed wheel (10) on the drive input side, and the control drive comprises two servomotors (6) which drive the toothed wheel (10) simultaneously but whose driving action are slightly opposed to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Fernando Gallato, Adone Bertolo, Daniele Sacchi
  • Patent number: 8469755
    Abstract: A drive arrangement for an inboard-outboard drive engine of a watercraft, comprising a drive unit (2) with an upper part (3) arranged in a hull (1) of the watercraft and a lower part (4) which projects through a sealed opening in the hull (1) into the surrounding water such that a drivetrain extends through the drive unit (2). At least one propeller is supported by the lower part (4) and can be driven by a motor coupled to drive the upper part (3). The upper part (3) is in contact with a carrier system which, by virtue of a plurality of supporting units (12A-12D), supports reaction forces and torques produced in the drive unit (2) in the longitudinal, transverse and vertical directions relative to the hull (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen, AG
    Inventors: Fernando Gallato, Adone Bertolo, Andrea Tognon
  • Publication number: 20120017712
    Abstract: A pivotal boat drive having a transmission unit (1) which is driven by a drive engine via a connection point (A). The connection point has an input shaft (11) of a drive device (10) that is rotatably positioned around a first rotational axis (5) and an output shaft (3) that is coupled with the input shaft (11) and rotatable around a second rotational axis (6). The rotational axes (5, 6) are neither parallel nor concentrically positioned with respect to one another. At least one additional connection point (B, C) is provided at the transmission unit (1), at which an additional drive device (20), driven by an additional drive engine, can be positioned to drive the output shaft (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Fernando Gallato, Daniele Sacchi, Adone Bertolo
  • Publication number: 20110291367
    Abstract: A sealing arrangement (1) for a pivotally arranged boat drive in a hull of a boat, the boat drive extends through a hull opening in the bottom of the boat. The boat drive forms, together with the hull of the boat or with a connecting piece (2) set into the hull of the boat, an annular gap. The annular gap is bridged by at least two flexible sealing elements (5, 6), and the at least two sealing elements (5, 6) enclose at least one ring chamber (7) between them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Fernando Gallato, Adone Bertolo, Andrea Tognon
  • Publication number: 20110294378
    Abstract: A drive arrangement for an inboard-outboard drive engine of a watercraft, comprising a drive unit (2) with an upper part (3) arranged in a hull (1) of the watercraft and a lower part (4) which projects through a sealed opening in the hull (1) into the surrounding water such that a drivetrain extends through the drive unit (2). At least one propeller is supported by the lower part (4) and can be driven by a motor coupled to drive the upper part (3). The upper part (3) is in contact with a carrier system which, by virtue of a plurality of supporting units (12A-12D), supports reaction forces and torques produced in the drive unit (2) in the longitudinal, transverse and vertical directions relative to the hull (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Fernando Gallato, Adone Bertolo, Andrea Tognon
  • Publication number: 20110294377
    Abstract: A control device, in particular for a boat drive, which comprises a control drive, a reduction gear system (8, 11, 15/17) and a control element (2) that can be pivoted through a steering angle. The reduction gear system comprises a multi-stage toothed gear transmission (8, 11, 15/17) with a toothed wheel (10) on the drive input side, and the control drive comprises two servomotors (6) which drive the toothed wheel (10) simultaneously but whose driving action are slightly opposed to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Fernando Gallato, Adone Bertolo, Daniele Sacchi
  • Publication number: 20110281480
    Abstract: A connecting piece (1) that can be set or inserted into the hull of a boat. The connecting piece has an opening (2) therein for the passage of a pivoted boat drive unit. An outer edge area (3) of the connecting piece (1) facilitates fixing and sealing of the connecting piece (1) relative to the hull of the boat. The connecting piece (1) comprises a sandwich structure and the sandwich structure generally comprises an inner steel plate (5) and an outer steel plate (6) and an elastomer material arranged therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Fernando Gallato, Adone Bertolo, Andrea Tognon