Patents by Inventor Antonio Ruiu

Antonio Ruiu 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).

  • Wheel hub with centring means
    Patent number: 11535056
    Abstract: A wheel hub having an axis of symmetry and including a flange transverse to the axis of symmetry and provided with a plurality of fixing holes for attaching a wheel, a tubular body extending axially from the flange for supporting a rolling bearing, and a centering device arranged on a side of the flange opposite to that of the tubular body and in a position concentric with the axis of symmetry of the wheel hub, for retaining a wheel rim or a brake disc. The centering device being provided with a given number of flattened areas extending circumferentially and axially on a respective continuous tubular body projecting axially from the flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Inventors: Marco Romanetto, Luca Donetti, Dario Ricci, Antonio Ruiu
  • WHEEL HUB WITH CENTRING MEANS
    Publication number: 20190381825
    Abstract: A wheel hub having an axis of symmetry and including a flange transverse to the axis of symmetry and provided with a plurality of fixing holes for attaching a wheel, a tubular body extending axially from the flange for supporting a rolling bearing, and a centering device arranged on a side of the flange opposite to that of the tubular body and in a position concentric with the axis of symmetry of the wheel hub, for retaining a wheel rim or a brake disc. The centering device being provided with a given number of flattened areas extending circumferentially and axially on a respective continuous tubular body projecting axially from the flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Marco Romanetto, Luca Donetti, Dario Ricci, Antonio Ruiu
  • Lightweight hub bearing assembly and processes for assembling it
    Patent number: 9365077
    Abstract: A hub bearing assembly includes a hub of light metallic material forming a cylindrical portion, on which an inner tubular ring having a raceway is mounted; on the first inner tubular ring a second inner ring having a second raceway is fastened; formed between the cylindrical portion of the hub and the inner tubular ring is a cylindrical interstice containing a brazing bonding material or a structural adhesive which integrally binds the hub to the first inner tubular ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Wijbe Buising, Stefano Galfre, Alessandro Garrone, Antonio Ruiu, Laura Sguotti, Cornelius Petrus Antonius Vissers
  • Lightweight hub bearing assembly and methods of assembling it
    Patent number: 9028151
    Abstract: A hub bearing assembly includes a hub made of lightweight metallic material and forming a cylindrical portion, on which a tubular inner ring providing a raceway is mounted; a second inner ring is fixed on the first tubular inner ring and provides a second raceway; a cylindrical interstice is formed between the cylindrical portion of the hub and the tubular inner ring and contains a bonding brazing material which integrally joins the hub to the first tubular inner ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Stefano Galfre', Antonio Ruiu, Laura Sguotti
  • LIGHTWEIGHT HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY AND PROCESSES FOR ASSEMBLING IT
    Publication number: 20140300178
    Abstract: A hub bearing assembly includes a hub of light metallic material forming a cylindrical portion, on which an inner tubular ring having a raceway is mounted; on the first inner tubular ring a second inner ring having a second raceway is fastened; formed between the cylindrical portion of the hub and the inner tubular ring is a cylindrical interstice containing a brazing bonding material or a structural adhesive which integrally binds the hub to the first inner tubular ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Wijbe BUISING, Stefano Galfre, Alessandro Garrone, Antonio Ruiu, Laura Sguotti, Cornelius Petrus Antonius Vissers
  • LIGHTWEIGHT HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING IT
    Publication number: 20140199012
    Abstract: A hub bearing assembly includes a hub made of lightweight metallic material and forming a cylindrical portion, on which a tubular inner ring providing a raceway is mounted; a second inner ring is fixed on the first tubular inner ring and provides a second raceway; a cylindrical interstice is formed between the cylindrical portion of the hub and the tubular inner ring and contains a bonding brazing material which integrally joins the hub to the first tubular inner ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Stefano Galfre', Antonio Ruiu, Laura Sguotti