Patents Assigned to ZEN S.A INDUSTRIA METALURGICA
  • Patent number: 11236812
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a decoupler with free wheel system and comprising a vibration damping pulley, a shaft actionable by the pulley, hub pieces having a first hub piece and a second hub piece, hub pieces being mounted between the inner race of the pulley and the outer surface of the shaft, at least one journal element between the shaft and pulley, along with a torsion spring, and a clutch spring, with the first hub piece being mounted on the shaft and the second hub piece being mounted around the shaft and can rotate relative to it, the torsion spring being disposed between the outer race of the hub pieces and the inner race of pulley, having a first end operatively attachable to the pulley and a second end operatively attachable to the second hub piece and the clutch spring being disposed internally in relation to the torsion spring and which is frictionally engaged with the hub pieces for transmission of torque to the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: ZEN S/A INDUSTRIA METALURGICA
    Inventor: Alvaro Canto Michelotti
  • Patent number: 10774916
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a decoupler with free wheel system and comprising a vibration damping pulley, a shaft actionable by the pulley, hub pieces having a first hub piece and a second hub piece, hub pieces being mounted between the inner race of the pulley and the outer surface of the shaft, at least one journal element between the shaft and pulley, along with a torsion spring, and a clutch spring, with the first hub piece being mounted on the shaft and the second hub piece being mounted around the shaft and can rotate relative to it, the torsion spring being disposed between the outer race of the hub pieces and the inner race of pulley, having a first end operatively attachable to the pulley and a second end operatively attachable to the second hub piece and the clutch spring being disposed internally in relation to the torsion spring and which is frictionally engaged with the hub pieces for transmission of torque to the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: ZEN S/A INDUSTRIA METALURGICA
    Inventor: Alvaro Canto Michelotti
  • Patent number: 9605743
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a decoupler with free wheel system and comprising a vibration damping pulley, a shaft actionable by the pulley, hub pieces having a first hub piece and a second hub piece, hub pieces being mounted between the inner race of the pulley and the outer surface of the shaft, at least one journal element between the shaft and pulley, along with a torsion spring, and a clutch spring, with the first hub piece being mounted on the shaft and the second hub piece being mounted around the shaft and can rotate relative to it, the torsion spring being disposed between the outer race of the huh pieces and the inner race of pulley, having a first end operatively attachable to the pulley and a second end operatively attachable to the second hub piece and the clutch spring being disposed internally in relation to the torsion spring and which is frictionally engaged with the hub pieces for transmission of torque to the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: ZEN S/A INDUSTRIA METALURGICA
    Inventor: Alvaro Canto Michelotti
  • Publication number: 20110287881
    Abstract: “BELT TENSIONER WITH HIGH DAMPING RUBBER DEVICE”, the present invention refers to the technical field of belt tensioners in general, more specifically a belt tensioner (1) with high damping and with a rubber device (2), designed to generate higher rigidity and high damping to belts in combustion engines. The object of the tensioner is to reduce manufacturing costs, wearing and noise, both of the tensioner itself and the belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: ZEN S.A INDUSTRIA METALURGICA
    Inventors: MARCELO PEREGRINA GOMEZ, MAICON PESSOA
  • Publication number: 20110048885
    Abstract: The present invention refers to the technical field of starting impeller devices in general, more specifically a cage with integrated springs as applied to a torque transmission system and free wheel with rollers as applied to starter drives in starting devices and similar. The invention presents, as a novelty, a cage (1) with integrated springs (1A) made in one single part of plastic, steel or other material, which has been especially developed to reduce the quantity of parts, facilitate the assembly and reduce the costs of the final product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: ZEN S.A. INDUSTRIA METALURGICA
    Inventor: Nelson Zen
  • Publication number: 20100032059
    Abstract: “PROCESS TO MANUFACTURE SHAFT AND GUIDE PINS AS USED FOR PLANETARY SYSTEMS”, the present invention refers to the technical field of automotive parts, more specifically to a process to manufacture a shaft (1) and guide pins (2) as used for planetary systems, which purpose is to improve the strength, durability and to reduce the costs of final products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: ZEN S.A INDUSTRIA METALURGICA
    Inventors: ALLAN MAURICI, MARCELO PEREGRINA GOMEZ, Maicon Pessoa