Abstract: A clutch having: a fixed hub, a movable hub, and a plurality of plates interposed to selectively transmit a torque. The clutch has a centrifugal pressure plate assembly having: a mass carrier; a plurality of radially movable mass elements, in which each mass element has a pivot connected to the mass carrier for displacement towards an external position under centrifugal effects; wherein the mass elements are further configured to exert axial thrust on a thrust surface of the centrifugal pressure plate assembly, to bring the movable hub closer to the fixed hub and increase the variable axial load. Each mass element has at least one respective rolling element in contact with the thrust surface. The thrust surface has a profile that is sloped and raised towards the external position.

Abstract: Described is a brake disc, rotating about its own axis of rotation, including a brake strip, an element for supporting the brake strip and a plurality of first elements for connecting the brake strip with the supporting element which can be elastically deformed in such a way as to allow a relative movement of the brake strip with respect to the supporting element. The supporting element includes at least a first component and a second component connected to the brake strip by means of the first connecting elements. A plurality of second connecting elements of the first component and of the second component are elastically deformable in such a way as to allow a relative movement between the first component and the second component.

Abstract: A clutch (100) having: a fixed hub (201), a movable hub (202), a plurality of discs (204). The fixed hub (201) and the movable hub (202) axially slide, getting farther or closer so as to transmit a variable axial load onto the discs (204). The clutch (100) has a pressure plate assembly (208) including a centrifugal assembly (210), having: a rotatable mass holder (211) and a plurality of mass elements (212) radially disposed. Each mass element (212) has a pivot (301) and is configured for a displacement (1002) by pivoting under centrifugal effects. The mass elements (212) are configured for bringing the movable hub (202) closer to the fixed hub (201), so as to increase the variable axial load and allowing the clutch (100) (automatic) engagement. Each mass element (212) has a main body (302) and a column element (303) which connects the pivot (301) with the main body (302).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a clutch (100) comprising: a fixed hub (101, 1101) comprising a central coupling hole (301) configured for coupling with a rotating shaft (1200); a movable hub (102, 1102) configured for being mounted along an axial direction onto the fixed hub (101, 1101); a plurality of discs (103) interposed between the fixed hub (101, 1101) and the movable hub (102, 1102). The fixed hub (101, 101) and the movable hub (102, 1102) are shaped so as to rotate jointly with each other and so as to axially slide with each other, getting farther or closer to each other so that the fixed hub (101, 1101) and the movable hub (102, 1102) exert a variable axial load onto the plurality of discs (103), thereby transmitting a torque.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a clutch (100) comprising: a rotatable housing (101); a fixed hub (201) internal to the housing (101) and a movable hub (202) axially mounted onto the fixed hub (201); a plurality of discs (204) interposed between the fixed hub (201) and the movable hub (202). The fixed hub (201) and the movable hub (202) axially slide, getting farther or closer so as to transmit a variable axial load onto the discs (204), to selectively transmit a torque. The clutch (100) further comprises a pressure plate assembly (208) for controlling the variable axial load, including a centrifugal assembly (210) comprising: a rotatable mass holder (211) and a plurality of mass elements (212) radially disposed. Each mass element (212) comprises a pivot (301) and is configured for a displacement (1002) by pivoting under centrifugal effects.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a clutch (100) comprising: a fixed hub (101, 1101) comprising a central coupling hole (301) configured for coupling with a rotating shaft (1200); a movable hub (102, 1102) configured for being mounted along an axial direction onto the fixed hub (101, 1101); a plurality of discs (103) interposed between the fixed hub (101, 1101) and the movable hub (102, 1102). The fixed hub (101, 101) and the movable hub (102, 1102) are shaped so as to rotate jointly with each other and so as to axially slide with each other, getting farther or closer to each other so that the fixed hub (101, 1101) and the movable hub (102, 1102) exert a variable axial load onto the plurality of discs (103), thereby transmitting a torque.

Abstract: A clutch adapted to transmit the motion from a driving shaft to a driven shaft, having an axis of rotation coaxial to the driven shaft and comprising, a ring gear, a first bell integral in rotation with the ring gear and coaxial to the axis of rotation, an axially fixed hub internal to the first bell and coaxial to the axis of rotation, an axially movable pressure assembly including a disk-pusher element, a disk pack, a plurality of elastic elements, and a centrifugal assembly. The clutch comprises at least one first clearance-recovery device of a unidirectional type, adapted to limit the separation of the disk-pusher element from the axially fixed hub and from the disk pack, and a second clearance-recovery device of a unidirectional type, adapted to enable an axial movement of the centrifugal assembly only towards the disk-pusher element.

Abstract: A cabinet forming a showcase is provided and includes at least one glass door fastened on a ferrule moving along a rail, and a latch housed in the structure of the cabinet. When the door is in a locking position, the bolt of the latch is engageable in a notch formed in the ferrule or in an endpiece mounted at the end of said ferrule. This notch-includes an internally chamfered wall with a rake angle to prevent the bolt from returning to the retracted position under the effect of movement transmitted via the door as a result of residual slack between the ferrule and the rail.

Abstract: Cremone-bolt door-locking controlled by rack-and-pinion means. The cremone-bolt rod is connected to a first rack support that is slidably mounted inside a housing that houses a second slidably mounted rack support, each rack support carrying a rack segment in engagement with a pinion, at least one rack segment being hinged to its own rack support and being provided with a set of teeth that is extended over a curved portion of its end.

Abstract: The invention provides a showcase having at least two glass doors, a first door being fastened to a front ferrule and a second door being fastened to a rear ferrule, each of the ferrules moving along a respective rail, said locking device comprising a lock for locking the two doors together, wherein the showcase includes a locking device comprising a slider mounted to move in said front ferrule transversely relative thereto, and having a rotor of the lock installed thereon, wherein said rear ferrule includes an opening that comes into line with said rotor in a position for locking the two doors together, and that is suitable for receiving a bolt mounted at the end of said rotor, and wherein said slider includes a relatively flat face plate coming substantially flush with said ferrule in the locked position of said doors.

Abstract: A cupboard forming a display cabinet includes at least one pane fixed on a shoe moving along a rail and an electromagnetic lock housed in the frame of the cupboard, so that its bolt can interact with a notch formed on the shoe when the pane is in the locked position. In order to identify the locking of the pane, the rail may have a lateral protrusion and the cupboard may contain an electric circuit including a contact between the bolt of the lock and the protrusion, the closure of the circuit allowing the desired identification.

Abstract: The invention provides a showcase having at least two glass doors, a first door being fastened to a front ferrule and a second door being fastened to a rear ferrule, each of the ferrules moving along a respective rail, said locking device comprising a lock for locking the two doors together, wherein the showcase includes a locking device comprising a slider mounted to move in said front ferrule transversely relative thereto, and having a rotor of the lock installed thereon, wherein said rear ferrule includes an opening that comes into line with said rotor in a position for locking the two doors together, and that is suitable for receiving a bolt mounted at the end of said rotor, and wherein said slider includes a relatively flat face plate coming substantially flush with said ferrule in the locked position of said doors.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cabinet forming a showcase, including at least one glass door fastened on a ferrule moving along a rail, and a latch housed in the structure of the cabinet in such a manner that the bolt of the latch is engageable, when the door is in a locking position, in a notch formed in the ferrule or in an endpiece mounted at the end of said ferrule, wherein the notch includes an internally chamfered wall with a rake angle to prevent the bolt from returning to the retracted position under the effect of movement transmitted via the door as a result of residual slack between the ferrule and the rail.

Abstract: Cremone-bolt door-locking controlled by rack-and-pinion means. The cremone-bolt rod is connected to a first rack support that is slidably mounted inside a housing that houses a second slidably mounted rack support, each rack support carrying a rack segment in engagement with a pinion, at least one rack segment being hinged to its own rack support and being provided with a set of teeth that is extended over a curved portion of its end.

Abstract: The cupboard forming a display cabinet comprises at least one pane (1) fixed on a shoe (4) moving along a rail and an electromagnetic lock (7) housed in the frame (11) of the cupboard, so that its bolt (7a) can interact with a notch (6) formed on the shoe when the pane is in the locked position. In order to identify the locking of the pane, the rail may have a lateral protrusion (9) and the cupboard may contain an electric circuit (8) including a contact between the bolt of the lock and the protrusion, the closure of the circuit allowing the desired identification.

Abstract: The invention features a hinge or coupling two panels (P1, P2), one of which at least opens rotatably about an axis (X) parallel to the planes of the said panels, comprising a mobile fixing element (1) on the opening panel, a fixing element on the other panel and linking means (3) between the fixing elements co-operating with elastic return means of the panel opening to at least a stable angular equilibrium position, characterized in that the said return means consists of a ring (4) located in a cavity (10) of the mobile fixing element (1) and capable of being elastically deformed by the pressing action of a cam (30) rotating about a central shaft (5) parallel to the planes of the panels, being carried by the linking means (3).

Abstract: A one-way flap valve, particularly for induction pipes of cylinders of internal combustion engines of vehicles, comprising a number of modular passage units having substantially curved base walls and having internal dividers parallel to the side walls, capable of engaging frontally with flexible air-tight closure flaps to form air flow channels, said modular units are arranged in the pipe in various positions, with at least one of them having an outlet flow direction different from and convergent towards those of the other units, a distance piece having a profile curved according to the deformation curve of each flap of the adjacent units being placed between the unit with a different outflow direction and the adjacent unit.

Abstract: This invention relates to a handling assembly incorporating deformable suction cups for handling objects presenting a smooth and non-porous surface for application of the suction cups, the assembly comprising a body and at least one deformable suction cup mounted on this body and a release mechanism mounted mobile on the body; a single-piece construction control assembly molded in plastic and formed by rods in the shape of a rhombus with a pair of control zones, each connected to a suction cup, located at one set of opposite apices and a pair of control locations, each connected to a control member, located at the other set of opposite apices so that as the control member is moved by the operator, the rhombus is deformed and the suction cups are correspondingly deformed and released from the object being handled.