Patents by Inventor Germinal Flavio Capucci

Germinal Flavio Capucci 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).

  • Double strand roller chain with phased or offset pins
    Patent number: 6190278
    Abstract: A power transmission roller chain includes pin links having pins spaced by one pitch and connected to each other by plates, and bushing links or “blocks” having bushings spaced apart from each other and rigidly connected to each other by plates. Two successive pin links are connected to each other by a bushing link having the bushings rotatably mounted on the pins. At least one pin link includes a central plate provided with pins alternately protruding from opposite faces of the plate offset from each other by a fraction of a pitch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: MorseTEC Europe S.P.A.
    Inventors: Roberto Merelli, Germinal Flavio Capucci, Augusto Luigi Fanzani
  • Tensioner with adjustable snubber
    Patent number: 5989138
    Abstract: In a chain drive system, initial calibration or adjustment for take-up or compensation of the manufacturing and assembly tolerances is achieved by an adjustment device that comprises a fixed block (12) and a spring-loaded moveable pad or snubber member (14), which, after initial positioning for take-up of tolerances, is fixed in position on the body. The adjustment device(10) can generally be positioned on the tight portion of the chain and can be an independent device or it can be combined with a traditional hydraulic or mechanical tensioner for taking up slack due to wear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Morse TEC Europe S.p.A.
    Inventor: Germinal Flavio Capucci