Patents by Inventor Marco Consani

Marco Consani 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: 11739828
    Abstract: A gear transmission unit, particularly for a motor-vehicle, is provided with a forced lubrication system for lubricating rolling bearings and/or further inner components of the transmission unit. The unit is provided with one or more accessory elements in the form of lubricant distribution boxes. Each distribution box has a hollow body rigidly connected to the casing of the unit adjacent to a respective channel outlet which supplies a flow of lubricant under pressure. The hollow body defines an inner lubricant distribution chamber and has an inlet connected to the channel outlet and two or more outlets connected to further conduits for channels or chambers, for supplying the flow of lubricant under pressure in parallel to various components to be lubricated inside the transmission casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: FCA Italy S.p.A.
    Inventors: Marco Consani, Gianluigi Pregnolato
  • Patent number: 11339874
    Abstract: Described herein is a system for operating a gearbox that includes: a first shaft having a first longitudinal axis; a first actuator assembly operatively connected to the first shaft; a second shaft having a second longitudinal axis; a second actuator assembly operatively connected to the second shaft; and a plurality of engagement elements connected in rotation to the second shaft. The first shaft is hollow, is fitted on the second shaft, and is axially movable relative to the second shaft. The plurality of engagement elements are moreover connected in translation to the first shaft and are axially movable therewith along the first longitudinal axis and relative to the second shaft. The first and second shafts can be operated independently of one another for execution of the movements of selection and engagement of the gears of the gearbox.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: FCA Italy S.p.A.
    Inventors: Gianluigi Pregnolato, Marco Consani
  • Publication number: 20210180683
    Abstract: A gear transmission unit, particularly for a motor-vehicle, is provided with a forced lubrication system for lubricating rolling bearings and/or further inner components of the transmission unit. The unit is provided with one or more accessory elements in the form of lubricant distribution boxes. Each distribution box has a hollow body rigidly connected to the casing of the unit adjacent to a respective channel outlet which supplies a flow of lubricant under pressure. The hollow body defines an inner lubricant distribution chamber and has an inlet connected to the channel outlet and two or more outlets connected to further conduits for channels or chambers, for supplying the flow of lubricant under pressure in parallel to various components to be lubricated inside the transmission casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Marco CONSANI, Gianluigi PREGNOLATO
  • Publication number: 20210148462
    Abstract: Described herein is a system for operating a gearbox that includes: a first shaft having a first longitudinal axis; a first actuator assembly operatively connected to the first shaft; a second shaft having a second longitudinal axis; a second actuator assembly operatively connected to the second shaft; and a plurality of engagement elements connected in rotation to the second shaft. The first shaft is hollow, is fitted on the second shaft, and is axially movable relative to the second shaft. The plurality of engagement elements are moreover connected in translation to the first shaft and are axially movable therewith along the first longitudinal axis and relative to the second shaft. The first and second shafts can be operated independently of one another for execution of the movements of selection and engagement of the gears of the gearbox.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Gianluigi PREGNOLATO, Marco CONSANI
  • Patent number: 10760651
    Abstract: Described is a device for synchronization of a reverse gear for a vehicle gearbox including: a support shaft fixed in rotation; an idle gear wheel for engagement with a first reverse gear wheel on a gearbox primary shaft and a second reverse gear wheel on a gearbox secondary shaft, said idle gear wheel mounted rotatable and axially slidable on said support shaft and having a hub including a first friction surface; and a synchronizer ring mounted mobile on said support shaft along an axial travel and countered axially by an elastic element along said axial travel, said synchronizer ring having a second friction surface for engagement with said first friction surface. Axial movement of the idle gear wheel towards an engagement position of the reverse gear causes drawing of the synchronizer ring implementing, prior to reverse gear engagement, braking of rotary movement of the idle gear wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: FCA Italy S.p.A.
    Inventors: Alessandro Di Martino, Marco Consani
  • Publication number: 20170343080
    Abstract: Described is a device for synchronization of a reverse gear for a vehicle gearbox including: a support shaft fixed in rotation; an idle gear wheel for engagement with a first reverse gear wheel on a gearbox primary shaft and a second reverse gear wheel on a gearbox secondary shaft, said idle gear wheel mounted rotatable and axially slidable on said support shaft and having a hub including a first friction surface; and a synchronizer ring mounted mobile on said support shaft along an axial travel and countered axially by an elastic element along said axial travel, said synchronizer ring having a second friction surface for engagement with said first friction surface. Axial movement of the idle gear wheel towards an engagement position of the reverse gear causes drawing of the synchronizer ring implementing, prior to reverse gear engagement, braking of rotary movement of the idle gear wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Alessandro DI MARTINO, Marco CONSANI
  • Patent number: 5839400
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine has two intake valves for each cylinder which can be uncoupled from the respective tappets by drawing fluid under pressure out of a chamber interposed between each tappet and the respective valve. To each engine cylinder there are associated two intake valves, one of which is actuated only at high speed and high loads of the engine. The engine is deprived of the conventional throttle valve. The two intake conduits associated with each cylinder have different specific shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: C.R.F. Societa' Consortile per Azioni
    Inventors: Francesco Vattaneo, Marco Consani, Lorentino Macor