Patents by Inventor Luciano Ballestrin

Luciano Ballestrin 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).

  • Vehicle fuel tank mounting assembly and installation method
    Patent number: 9145052
    Abstract: A fuel tank mounting assembly for mounting on a vehicle frame rail and method of installing the assembly on the vehicle frame rail to optimize the vehicle assembly line to allow for shorter takt time for the fuel tank mounting. The fuel tank mounting assembly includes a fuel tank, support brackets that each have two supporting tabs, and tank strap assemblies that attach to the support brackets to secure the fuel tank to the tank support brackets. Receiver brackets are attached to the frame rail of the vehicle, and the receiver brackets have two alignment notches that are sized to receive the two tabs of the fuel tank support brackets to couple the fuel tank to the vehicle for later permanent attachment, particularly at a subsequent assembly line station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: DBG
    Inventors: Attilio De Biasi, Tim Urech, Luciano Ballestrin
  • VEHICLE FUEL TANK MOUNTING ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION METHOD
    Publication number: 20140103628
    Abstract: A fuel tank mounting assembly for mounting on a vehicle frame rail and method of installing the assembly on the vehicle frame rail to optimize the vehicle assembly line to allow for shorter takt time for the fuel tank mounting. The fuel tank mounting assembly includes a fuel tank, support brackets that each have two supporting tabs, and tank strap assemblies that attach to the support brackets to secure the fuel tank to the tank support brackets. Receiver brackets are attached to the frame rail of the vehicle, and the receiver brackets have two alignment notches that are sized to receive the two tabs of the fuel tank support brackets to couple the fuel tank to the vehicle for later permanent attachment, particularly at a subsequent assembly line station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventors: Attilio De Biasi, Tim Urech, Luciano Ballestrin