Patents by Inventor Massimo D'AMORE

Massimo D'AMORE 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).

  • Publication number: 20240093621
    Abstract: A rocker arm assembly can include a latch assembly, a primary arm configured to receive the latch assembly, and a secondary arm configured to receive the latch assembly. The secondary arm includes a secondary arm body and a piston support ring. A pivot slot passes through the primary arm, the secondary arm body, and the piston support ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Emanuele RAIMONDI, Massimo D'AMORE
  • Publication number: 20240011419
    Abstract: A switchable rocker arm (1, 2, 3, 4) can comprise a main body (10, 11) configured to rotate around a rocker shaft. The main body can comprise a valve end (102), and a cam end (103) comprising a piston bore (135, 136). A second body (21, 22, 23, 24) can comprise a pivot portion (2140, 2240, 2340, 2440), a cam-receiving transfer portion (2130, 2230, 2330, 2430), and a latch bore (2132) through the transfer portion. A latch assembly (60) can be mounted in the latch bore. A piston assembly (50) can be mounted in the piston bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Emanuele Raimondi, Massimo D'Amore
  • Publication number: 20230407771
    Abstract: A latch assembly (500) can comprise a main latch pin assembly (531, 532) comprising a first diameter (D1) on a first main pin face (512, 522), and a secondary latch piston (541, 561) comprising a second diameter (D2) on a secondary piston face (543, 563). The secondary latch piston can be configured to selectively act on the main latching pin assembly. The main latch pin assembly can be biased to oppose the secondary latch piston. The first diameter can be greater than the second diameter. A rocker arm assembly (10) can comprise the latch assembly. A primary arm (100) can be configured to receive the main latch pin assembly. A secondary arm (300) can be configured to receive the secondary latch piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Mirko GUASCHINO, Marco RAVONI, Nicola ANDRISANI, Michele Angelo CECCHI, Massimo D'AMORE
  • Publication number: 20230235685
    Abstract: A rocker arm assembly can include an outer arm having an outer rocker shaft bore configured to receive a rocker shaft and an inner arm having an inner rocker shaft bore configured to receive the rocker shaft. The inner arm can be configured to selectively rotate. A latch pin can be movably seated in the outer arm and configured to move between a latched position and an unlatched position. The rocker arm assembly can further include a lost motion spring. The lost motion spring can include a first end connected to a connecting portion of the inner arm above the inner rocker shaft bore and a second end connected to the outer arm. The inner arm can include an inner arm stop member configured contact with a corresponding outer arm stop member of the outer arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Emanuele RAIMONDI, Massimo D'AMORE
  • Publication number: 20220228516
    Abstract: A switching roller finger follower (SRFF) for valve actuation includes an outer arm (16), a first inner arm (12), a bearing axle (50) and a latch pin (26). The outer arm (16) is formed of a metal stamping, and is pivotally coupled to a main axle (40). The first inner arm (12) is coupled to the main axle (40) and is pivotably secure to the outer arm. The bearing axle (50) extends through the outer arm and the first inner arm. The bearing axle supports a roller (20) thereon. The latch pin (26) is slidably disposed in the outer arm (16) and is movable between at least a first position where the outer arm (16) and the first inner arm (12) are coupled for concurrent rotation and a second position wherein one of the outer arm and the first inner arm are configured to rotate relative to the other arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Applicant: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Emanuele Raimondi, Massimo D'Amore, Jeffrey R. Brown, Ramy Rezkalla, Matthew A. Vance, Andrei D. Radulescu, Brandon J. Elliott
  • Patent number: 10895180
    Abstract: A valve control device for controlling the stroke of a valve of a combustion engine includes: a first body part and a second body part, co-axially arranged, rotatably arranged relative to each other and axially displaceable between a first axial relative position and a second axial relative position; a spring for urging the first body part and the second body part away from each other; wherein the first and second body part have both axial surfaces facing each other and provided with cams evenly distributed along the circumference of the axial surface and wherein the pitch of the cams on both axial surfaces is equal; and a locking pin arranged in axial direction through the first body and extending on both sides, wherein one end of the locking pin extends through a cam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Marco Alessandria, Massimo D'Amore
  • Publication number: 20180023426
    Abstract: A valve control device for controlling the stroke of a valve of a combustion engine includes: a first body part and a second body part, co-axially arranged, rotatably arranged relative to each other and axially displaceable between a first axial relative position and a second axial relative position; a spring for urging the first body part and the second body part away from each other; wherein the first and second body part have both axial surfaces facing each other and provided with cams evenly distributed along the circumference of the axial surface and wherein the pitch of the cams on both axial surfaces is equal; and a locking pin arranged in axial direction through the first body and extending on both sides, wherein one end of the locking pin extends through a cam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Marco Alessandria, Massimo D'Amore
  • Patent number: 8800520
    Abstract: A hydraulic lash adjuster includes a body and a plunger assembly slideably mounted with respect to the body. A first chamber is defined by the body and the plunger assembly and is configured to contain a hydraulic fluid. A second chamber is configured to supply the hydraulic fluid to the first chamber through a valve disposed between the first and second chambers in response to a movement of the plunger assembly that increases the volume of the first chamber. An aperture opens into the second chamber. A stopper is insertable into the aperture during use of the hydraulic lash adjuster such that the stopper restrains the hydraulic fluid from exiting the second chamber through the aperture and enables air to exit the second chamber through the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Eaton SRL
    Inventor: Massimo D'Amore
  • Publication number: 20130298859
    Abstract: A hydraulic lash adjuster includes a body and a plunger assembly slideably mounted with respect to the body. A first chamber is defined by the body and the plunger assembly and is configured to contain a hydraulic fluid. A second chamber is configured to supply the hydraulic fluid to the first chamber through a valve disposed between the first and second chambers in response to a movement of the plunger assembly that increases the volume of the first chamber. An aperture opens into the second chamber. A stopper is insertable into the aperture during use of the hydraulic lash adjuster such that the stopper restrains the hydraulic fluid from exiting the second chamber through the aperture and enables air to exit the second chamber through the aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventor: Massimo D'AMORE