Abstract: Disclosed is a hinge having a rigid portion integral with a flexible portion suitable to be bent with respect to the rigid portion, wherein the rigid portion has a substrate in a rigid composite material and the flexible portion has a first flexible sheet, wherein a first portion of the first flexible sheet is joined at least partially to the substrate by means of at least one first layer of resin for composite materials, wherein the flexible portion also has a second flexible sheet joined at least partially by means of at least one second layer of resin for composite materials both to the first portion of the first flexible sheet and to at least one second portion of the first flexible sheet which is not joined to the substrate.

Abstract: An instrument cluster for the instrument panel of a motor vehicle has at least one display on which relevant operational data of the vehicle can be displayed. The at least one display is freely programmable with respect to the data displayed on it and can be switched between at least two different configurations.

Abstract: A multi-speed transmission for a motor vehicle, in particular for a sports car, has several forward speeds and a reverse speed, an input or primary shaft, a first output or secondary shaft for driving a first drive shaft leading to an axle differential, and a second output shaft or tertiary shaft for driving a second drive shaft leading to another axle differential. The first output or secondary shaft and the second output or tertiary shaft carry two meshing fixed gears. The fixed gear on the first output or secondary shaft meshes with an idle gear on the input or primary shaft. In one of the forward speeds the idle gear coupled in a rotationally restrained manner with the input or primary shaft directly drives the fixed gear on the first output or secondary shaft.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for manufacturing composite material products, having the following operating steps: molding at least one main component made of a composite material and one or more secondary components made of a composite material by means of one or more main molds and one or more secondary molds, respectively; arranging one or more intermediate substrates of fibers, in particular carbon fibers, pre-impregnated with a resin, between the main component and/or the secondary components in a molding assembly comprising at least one main mold and/or one or more secondary molds; curing the resin of the intermediate substrates in the molding assembly, so that the main component and the secondary components are joined to each other through the intermediate substrates. The present invention also relates to a system which can be used in such process.

Abstract: A 7-speed transmission for a motor vehicle, in particular for a sports car, includes an input or primary shaft, an output or secondary shaft, a first, a second, a third, a fourth, a fifth, a sixth and a seventh forward speed, as well as a reverse speed. In order to obtain a compact constructional design with a small transversal size and allow a sporty drive mode in the upshift from the first to the sixth speed, in which the shift process occur in an overlapping manner and almost without any interruption of the drive force, the eight speeds are combined in pairs into four shift groups, two of the four shift groups are arranged on the input or primary shaft and two on the output or secondary shaft, respectively, and at least between the first speed and the sixth speed adjacent speeds are arranged in different shift groups.

Abstract: A hinge is disclosed having at least two groups of layers of fibers arranged on and/or under two opposite edges, respectively, of at least one substrate of a material flexible and compatible for the adhesion with resins for composite materials, so that a central portion of the substrate is not covered by these layers, the substrate and the layers being incorporated in a cured and flexible resin. The present invention also relates to a process for manufacturing said hinge.

Abstract: Process for manufacturing composite material products is disclosed having at least the following operating steps: molding at least one plastic material spacer—having one or more inserts; molding at least one composite material product having at least the spacer; and mechanically working at least one of the inserts for forming at least one threaded hole therein. The present invention also relates to the products manufactured with this process.

Abstract: A 7-speed transmission for a motor vehicle, in particular for a sports car, includes an input or primary shaft, an output or secondary shaft, a first, a second, a third, a fourth, a fifth, a sixth and a seventh forward speed, as well as a reverse speed. In order to obtain a compact constructional design with a small transversal size and allow a sporty drive mode in the upshift from the first to the sixth speed, in which the shift process occur in an overlapping manner and almost without any interruption of the drive force, the eight speeds are combined in pairs into four shift groups, two of the four shift groups are arranged on the input or primary shaft and two on the output or secondary shaft, respectively, and at least between the first speed and the sixth speed adjacent speeds are arranged in different shift groups.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing products made of composite materials is disclosed which includes the steps: screwing at least one insert provided with a threaded hole on the outer thread of at least one pin partially inserted in a removable manner in a mould; arranging on the mould one or more fiber layers provided with at least one opening in which the insert is arranged; curing resin with the layers arranged on the mould, so as to obtain a product made of a composite material which incorporates the insert and the layers; rotating the pin in the insert for removing it from the mould. The present invention also relates to a mould, devices and a kit which can be employed for carrying out the process, as well as to products manufactured with this process and/or these means.

Abstract: A multi-speed transmission for a motor vehicle, in particular for a sports car, has several forward speeds and a reverse speed, an input or primary shaft, a first output or secondary shaft for driving a first drive shaft leading to an axle differential, and a second output shaft or tertiary shaft for driving a second drive shaft leading to another axle differential. The first output or secondary shaft and the second output or tertiary shaft carry two meshing fixed gears. The fixed gear on the first output or secondary shaft meshes with an idle gear on the input or primary shaft. In one of the forward speeds the idle gear coupled in a rotationally restrained manner with the input or primary shaft directly drives the fixed gear on the first output or secondary shaft.

Abstract: A mold for manufacturing products made of composite materials, which comprises at least one functional portion made of a composite material joined to at least one interface made of a composite material which projects at least partially around the functional portion, said mold being provided with one or more mechanic fastening devices for the coupling with at least another mold.

Abstract: Air intake comprising at least one deflector (1) which is provided with one or more walls (5, 6, 9) suitable for conveying air through an opening (4) made in the body of a motor vehicle (2), and which is hinged to at least one member (7) of the motor vehicle (2) for being rotated by at least one motor (19) around an axis (3), so as to modify the size of said opening (4). The angle comprised between the rotation axis (3) of the deflector (1) and the vertical symmetry plane of the motor vehicle (2) is preferably not greater than 45°, in particular less than 5°.