Patents Assigned to Formula, S.R.L.
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Publication number: 20140360829Abstract: A hydraulic pump including a containment body (2) having inside a cylindrical cavity (3) provided with a conduit (4) communicating with a hydraulic actuator and capable of holding a fluid. A piston (5) is movable in the cylindrical cavity (3) and a reservoir (12) of the fluid is in fluid communication with the cylindrical cavity (3). An actuation device (6) connected to the piston (5) move the piston (5) within the cylindrical cavity (3) to operate the hydraulic actuator. The pump also comprises structure (13) for closing or opening the connection between the reservoir (12) and the cylindrical cavity (3). The reservoir (12) is substantially lined up with the cylindrical cavity (3) along an axis of longitudinal development (X) of same cylindrical cavity (3), so as to reduce the overall dimensions and the weight of the pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Applicant: FORMULA S.R.L.Inventors: Giancarlo VEZZOLI, Gabriele DI PIETRO, Samuele LAGHI, Marco FIESOLI
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Patent number: 8764125Abstract: A hydraulic pump comprising a containment body (2) having inside a cylindrical cavity (3) provided with a conduit (4) communicating with a hydraulic actuator and capable of holding a fluid. A piston (5) is movable in the cylindrical cavity (3) and a reservoir (12) of the fluid is in fluid communication with the cylindrical cavity (3). Actuation means (6) connected to the piston (5) move the piston (5) within the cylindrical cavity (3) to operate the hydraulic actuator. The pump also comprises means (13) for closing or opening the connection between the reservoir (12) and the cylindrical cavity (3). The reservoir (12) is substantially lined up with the cylindrical cavity (3) along an axis of longitudinal development (X) of same cylindrical cavity (3), so as to reduce the overall dimensions and the weight of the pump.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2008Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Formula S.R.L.Inventors: Giancarlo Vezzoli, Gabriele Di Pietro, Samuele Laghi, Marco Fiesoli
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Patent number: 8613346Abstract: A device for adjusting the free stroke for hydraulic brakes of bicycles or motorcycles of the type including a pump assembly (4) for operating an actuator element (16), and a communication line (17) for a working fluid, set between a pump assembly and an actuator element, the device including an expansion chamber (25) set along the communication line between the pump assembly and the actuator element.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2010Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Formula S.r.l.Inventor: Giancarlo Vezzoli
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Patent number: 7882940Abstract: A brake caliper, especially for motorcycle applications, comprises a main rigid body, which can be coupled with a portion of a structure or a vehicle, and defining at least one seat (5); at least one piston (4) slidingly housed in the respective seat (5) and associated with fluid sealing means (22) and with elastic means (19) acting between the piston (4) and the seat (5) to cause at least an action of elastic return to the piston (4) during the sliding thereof, and defining—in cooperation with the respective seat (5) wherein it is inserted and with the elastic means (19)—a first chamber (21) in fluid communication with actuation means. The piston (4) further exhibits a side surface (11) which delimits, in cooperation with a side surface (17) of the respective seat (5), with the sealing means (22) and with the elastic means (19), a second chamber (24), and finally comprising also tapping means to provide a fluid communication between the first chamber (21) and the second chamber (24).Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2007Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Formula S.R.L.Inventors: Giancarlo Vezzoli, Gabriele Di Pietro
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Patent number: 7360632Abstract: Apparatus for controlling brakes in bicycles and the like, to be used, in particular, for disc brakes mounted on bicycles, with a pump (8) connected with a relevant reservoir (88) for the fluid of the hydraulic circuit, and comprising a piston (89) sliding within a relevant chamber (80) provided with one or more ports (83, 84) for connection with said reservoir (88), said piston being so shaped as to close/open said ports (83, 84) upon its displacement along said chamber (80), the apparatus being characterized in that the idle stroke of the piston (89) inside the said chamber (80) is adjustable by a rotation of the same piston (89) about its longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2006Date of Patent: April 22, 2008Assignee: Formula S.r.l.Inventor: Samuele Laghi
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Patent number: 7249661Abstract: The invention refers to an apparatus for the control of brakes in bicycles and the like, to be used, in particular, for disc brakes mounted on bicycles and comprising a pump able to push fluid into a hydraulic circuit connected to the brake, characterized in that the pump is held inside the handlebar or a part associated therewith.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2004Date of Patent: July 31, 2007Assignee: Formula S.R.L.Inventors: Andrea Fiorenzo Becocci, Francesco Becocci
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Patent number: 7222703Abstract: Apparatus for controlling brakes in bicycles and the like, made with a pump connected to a relevant reservoir, characterized in that the reservoir is disposed inside a containment body and exhibits a concave portion shaped complementarily to a handlebar's portion to which the body is to be fixed.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2004Date of Patent: May 29, 2007Assignee: Formula S.R.L.Inventors: Samuele Laghi, Andrea Fiorenzo Becocci
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Patent number: 7137492Abstract: Apparatus for controlling brakes in bicycles and the like, to be used, in particular, for disc brakes mounted on bicycles, with a pump (8) connected with a relevant reservoir (88) for the fluid of the hydraulic circuit, and comprising a piston (89) sliding within a relevant chamber (80) provided with one or more ports (83, 84) for connection with said reservoir (88), said piston being so shaped as to close/open said ports (83, 84) upon its displacement along said chamber (80), the apparatus being characterized in that the idle stroke of the piston (89) inside the said chamber (80) is adjustable by a rotation of the same piston (89) about its longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2004Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: Formula S.R.L.Inventor: Samuele Laghi
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Patent number: 7114335Abstract: Apparatus for controlling a hydraulic circuit to be used for operating hydraulic clutches with a pump (8) connected with a relevant reservoir (88) for the fluid of the hydraulic circuit and comprising a piston (89) sliding within a relevant chamber (80) provided with one or more ports (83, 84) for connection to said reservoir (88), the said piston being so shaped as to close/open the said ports (83, 84) upon its stroke along said chamber (80), apparatus being characterized in that the idle stroke of the piston (89) within said chamber (80) is adjustable through a rotation of the same piston (89) about its longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2004Date of Patent: October 3, 2006Assignee: Formula, S.R.L.Inventors: Andrea Becocci, Laghi Samuele
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Patent number: D602412Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2008Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: Formula S.R.L.Inventor: Andrea Becocci
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Patent number: D608259Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2009Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: Formula S.R.L.Inventor: Andrea Becocci