Patents by Inventor Marco Campagna

Marco Campagna 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: 11214345
    Abstract: Combination of boat and outboard engine, in which at least one outboard engine is fastened to the transom of the boat in a prearranged position, the engine being mounted to translate along a path with at least one motion component having a vertical orientation in a direction away from or close to the waterline of the boat, that is, of smaller or greater propeller draft, and a motion component having a horizontal or longitudinal orientation in a direction away from or close to the transom of the boat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Inventors: Marcella Gai, Marco Campagna
  • Publication number: 20200407033
    Abstract: A control system for jet-powered boats includes a water jet propulsion group; an ejection nozzle of the water jet oriented to direct the water jet at least in a longitudinal direction; a jet deflector changing flow direction of at least part of the water relative to the longitudinal axis of the boat, the deflector being controllable to progressively adjust the part of the diverted water jet and set a neutral thrust condition, in which the boat is stationary, thrusting forward with variable speed and thrusting backward with a predetermined or variable speed; a control member of the deflector position; a setting member of the deflector that adjusts the deflector to achieve a neutral thrust condition, the deflector being adapted for a predetermined and pre-set neutral thrust position; and a control member of the deflector in the preset position of neutral thrust, canceling any subsequent customization settings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Marcella Gai, Federico Luchini, Marco Campagna
  • Publication number: 20200130799
    Abstract: Combination of boat and outboard engine, in which at least one outboard engine is fastened to the transom of the boat in a prearranged position, the engine being mounted to translate along a path with at least one motion component having a vertical orientation in a direction away from or close to the waterline of the boat, that is, of smaller or greater propeller draft, and a motion component having a horizontal or longitudinal orientation in a direction away from or close to the transom of the boat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Marcella Gai, Marco Campagna
  • Publication number: 20180304979
    Abstract: A device for controlling reverse gears, particularly of marine engines, includes a fixed part and a movable part, the movable part being adapted to be rotatably coupled to a control member having at least three operating states corresponding to a first, a second and a third angular position of the movable part of the device. The fixed part includes at least one first and one second sensor, for example of the type generating a voltage when subjected to an external magnetic field due to Hall effect, which are arranged at predetermined distance and configured to detect the presence of a magnetic field. The movable part comprises a magnet with such characteristics to generate a magnetic field detected by the first or second sensors when the movable part is in the first or second positions respectively or vice versa, the third position corresponding to a situation of absence of magnetic field detectable by the sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Marcella Gai, Marco Campagna, Marco Vaccari
  • Patent number: 9771134
    Abstract: Device for controlling the trim of a boat including at least one trim tab element or the like, engaged to the transom of the boat by a hinge. At least one actuator is also provided, which is affixed to the transom by an upper terminal and to the tab by a lower terminal respectively through an upper joint and a lower joint. The lower joint includes at least two parts, of which a first part is connected to the lower terminal of the actuator and a second part includes a lower bracket affixed to the tab by fastener means, which are engaged in corresponding engagement seats on the lower bracket and the tab. The first part includes a terminal element, which is provided in a housing seat formed on the lower bracket, such to enable a relative movement of actuator and tab with at least two degrees of freedom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Ultraflex S.p.A.
    Inventors: Marcella Gai, Marco Campagna, Giampiero Bressan
  • Patent number: 9242711
    Abstract: A steering system for boats includes a control member of the steering wheel type, lever type or the like connected to a driving shaft of a transmission composed of at least two transmission elements dynamically engaged one with the other, of which one is an input and the other one an output elements. The output element drives a member transferring the motion of the control member to an operating unit, such that a movement/rotation of the control member is transmitted to the transfer member through such transmission. Moreover, at least the input element is produced from a material obtained by a sintering process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: ULTRAFLEX S.P.A
    Inventors: Giorgio Gai, Marco Campagna
  • Publication number: 20150191216
    Abstract: Device for controlling the trim of a boat including at least one trim tab element or the like, engaged to the transom of the boat by a hinge. At least one actuator is also provided, which is affixed to the transom by an upper terminal and to the tab by a lower terminal respectively through an upper joint and a lower joint. The lower joint includes at least two parts, of which a first part is connected to the lower terminal of the actuator and a second part includes a lower bracket affixed to the tab by fastener means, which are engaged in corresponding engagement seats on the lower bracket and the tab. The first part includes a terminal element, which is provided in a housing seat formed on the lower bracket, such to enable a relative movement of actuator and tab with at least two degrees of freedom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: ULTRAFLEX S.P.A.
    Inventors: Marcella Gai, Marco Campagna, Giampiero Bressan
  • Patent number: 8467944
    Abstract: A single lever control for combined control of the throttle of one or more engines, for example of boats, and of a reversing gear mechanism includes a system that alternately couples and uncouples the motion of the lever to the reversing gear driving mechanism and to the members controlling the throttle of the one or more engines as a function of the angular position of the lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Ultraflex S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giorgio Gai, Marco Campagna, Marco Vaccari
  • Patent number: 8128443
    Abstract: A single lever control for combined control of the throttle in a marine engine and of a reversing gear includes a rocking lever mounted onto a supporting arm, which is connected to an actuator causing a reversing gear to transmit engine motion to a shaft driving a propeller or the like either in the same direction of rotation as the drive shaft or opposite thereto. The supporting arm is also dynamically connected to position sensors sensing the angular position of the lever and generating a signal uniquely related thereto. The signal is transmitted to a controller of a motorized actuator of the engine throttle. The angular displacement of the lever is transmitted to a transducer converting rotary motion into an electric signal uniquely related thereto via a gear drive having an input gear controlled by the supporting arm and an output gear connected to a transducer control shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Ultraflex S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giorgio Gai, Marco Campagna
  • Publication number: 20110030492
    Abstract: A single lever control for combined control of the throttle of one or more engines, for example of boats, and of a reversing gear mechanism includes a system that alternately couples and uncouples the motion of the lever to the reversing gear driving mechanism and to the members controlling the throttle of the one or more engines as a function of the angular position of the lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: ULTRAFLEX S.P.A.
    Inventors: Giorgio Gai, Marco Campagna, Marco Vaccari
  • Publication number: 20100029150
    Abstract: A single lever control for combined control of the throttle in a marine engine and of a reversing gear includes a rocking lever mounted onto a supporting arm, which is connected to an actuator causing a reversing gear to transmit engine motion to a shaft driving a propeller or the like either in the same direction of rotation as the drive shaft or opposite thereto. The supporting arm is also dynamically connected to position sensors sensing the angular position of the lever and generating a signal uniquely related thereto. The signal is transmitted to a controller of a motorized actuator of the engine throttle. The angular displacement of the lever is transmitted to a transducer converting rotary motion into an electric signal uniquely related thereto via a gear drive having an input gear controlled by the supporting arm and an output gear connected to a transducer control shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: ULTRAFLEX S.P.A.
    Inventors: Giorgio Gai, Marco Campagna