Patents by Inventor Michele Tempesta

Michele Tempesta 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: 10184420
    Abstract: A water jacket having a coolant flow crossing the space over the cylinder head is provided for an internal combustion engine of an automotive system. The internal combustion engine is equipped with a cylinder and a cylinder head. The water jacket includes a lower water jacket having side passages surrounding the cylinder and connected together by a plurality of branches disposed over the cylinder head, so as to create the coolant flow crossing the space over the cylinder head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Michele Tempesta, Alfonso Renella, Paolo Lavazza, Andrea Palma
  • Patent number: 10107172
    Abstract: A cooling system for an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The engine has a cylinder block and a cylinder head. The cooling system includes a cylinder head cooling circuit and a cylinder block cooling circuit. The cylinder block cooling circuit includes cylinder block core prints channels on an upper portion thereof. The cylinder head cooling circuit includes a groove connected to an outlet of the cooling system and at least one cylinder block core print channel provided with at least one passage connecting the cylinder block cooling circuit with the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Michele Tempesta, Andrea Palma, Fabio Numidi
  • Publication number: 20170107889
    Abstract: A cooling system for an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The engine has a cylinder block and a cylinder head. The cooling system includes a cylinder head cooling circuit and a cylinder block cooling circuit. The cylinder block cooling circuit includes cylinder block core prints channels on an upper portion thereof. The cylinder head cooling circuit includes a groove connected to an outlet of the cooling system and at least one cylinder block core print channel provided with at least one passage connecting the cylinder block cooling circuit with the groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Michele TEMPESTA, Andrea PALMA, Fabio NUMIDI
  • Publication number: 20160258381
    Abstract: A water jacket having a coolant flow crossing the space over the cylinder head is provided for an internal combustion engine of an automotive system. The internal combustion engine is equipped with a cylinder and a cylinder head. The water jacket includes a lower water jacket having side passages surrounding the cylinder and connected together by a plurality of branches disposed over the cylinder head, so as to create the coolant flow crossing the space over the cylinder head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Michele TEMPESTA, Alfonso RENELLA, Paolo LAVAZZA, Andrea PALMA
  • Publication number: 20160215742
    Abstract: A unit pump for use in a combustion engine is disclosed, as well as a method for assembling said combustion engine. The unit pump includes a tappet interacting with a crankshaft or camshaft for providing the fuel injection. The tappet includes first fixing sections interacting with a fastener to position the tappet relative to the cylinder or engine housing of the combustion engine when assembled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Daniele Carboni, Riccardo Rossi, Michele Tempesta