Patents by Inventor Alberto Previtali
Alberto Previtali 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).
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Patent number: 10502275Abstract: A caliper body for a disc brake is described. The caliper body is adapted to straddle an associable brake disc. The caliper body may have a first elongated portion, or a vehicle-side elongated portion, at least partially adapted to face the first braking surface. The caliper body may also have a second elongated portion, or wheel-side elongated portion, opposite to the first elongated portion and at least partially adapted to face the second braking surface. At least one part of the first elongated portion has at least a first module and at least one part of the second elongated portion has at least a second module. The first module and the second module are obtained by at least one non-additive manufacturing technique.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2016Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Freni Brembo S.p.A.Inventors: Mauro Piccoli, Paulo Oldoni, Alberto Previtali
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Patent number: 10145432Abstract: A disc brake caliper having a caliper body, a disc brake pad with a support plate supporting a friction material, and a pad retracting device. The pad retracting device includes a guide pin which projects from the caliper body and is received in an opening in the support plate, a first carriage portion facing the caliper body, and a second carriage portion facing the friction material and/or said braking disc. A carriage guide is coupled with a predetermined interference between the carriage and the guide pin, allowing the carriage to slide with respect to the guide pin when the predetermined interference is exceeded. An elastic device is arranged between the second carriage portion and the support plate, which forces the support plate to move away from the second carriage portion, which remains integral to the guide pin, and thus from the braking disc by a predetermined extent.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2015Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Freni Brembo S.p.A.Inventors: Alberto Previtali, Aristide Veneziano
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Publication number: 20180223924Abstract: A caliper body for a disc brake is described. The caliper body is adapted to straddle an associable brake disc. The caliper body may have a first elongated portion, or a vehicle-side elongated portion, at least partially adapted to face the first braking surface. The caliper bdy may also have a second elongated portion, or wheel-side elongated portion, opposite to the first elongated portion and at least partially adapted to face the second braking surface. At least one part of the first elongated portion has at least a first module and at least one part of the second elongated portion has at least a second module. The first module and the second module are obtained by at least one non-additive manufacturing technique.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2016Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventors: MAURO PICCOLI, PAULO OLDONI, ALBERTO PREVITALI
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Publication number: 20170204926Abstract: An assembly (1) of disc brake caliper (2) having a caliper body (12), a disc brake pad (3), and at least one pad retracting device (4) from a braking disc (5) suitable to retract said pad from one of opposite braking surfaces (6, 7) of said braking disc (5); said pad (2) comprising: —friction material (8) suitable to abut against said braking surface (6 or 7) and to exert a braking action; —a support plate (9) suitable to support said friction material (8) and to receive a thrust from at least one thrust device (10) received in said disc brake caliper body (12); said support plate (9) comprising a plate portion (14) defining a plate opening (13) facing said caliper body (12) and which allows accessing a plate seat (15) at least partially obtained in said support plate (9); wherein said pad retracting device (4) is separated from each thrust device (10); said pad retracting device (4) comprises: —at least one guide pin (11) integrally secured to said caliper body (12); —said guide pin (11) projects in a cantilType: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2015Publication date: July 20, 2017Applicant: Freni Brembo S.p.A.Inventors: Alberto Previtali, Aristide Veneziano
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Patent number: 9371874Abstract: An Assembly (1) of a fixed caliper and hub bracket (101), comprises a fixed caliper (2) having a first vehicle-side elongated portion (7) that comprises a first disc entry-side tangential end (8) and a second disc exit-side tangential end (9); said portion (7) being suitable for facing an axial inner surface (10) thereof towards a first braking surface (4) of the disc (3); said first portion (7) housing at least one cylinder (11) suitable for receiving a piston; said caliper body (6) also comprises a second wheel-side elongated portion (12) that comprises a first disc entry-side tangential end (14) and a second disc exit-side end (15); said second portion (12) houses at least one cylinder (16); said first and second elongated portions (7, 12) being connected together by at least one bridge (17); said caliper body (6) also comprises at least one first seat (18) arranged in said first vehicle-side elongated portion (7) to receive a first connection element (19) to connect said fixed caliper to a hub bracket (10Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2011Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Inventors: Alberto Previtali, Luca Gelfi, Carlo Cantoni, Raffaello Passoni, Alberto Comendull
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Patent number: 9285003Abstract: Disc brake calipers with a piston roll-back device capable of allowing accurate and repeatable roll-back of pistons and which are easy to construct and assemble are provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2010Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: FRENI BREMBO S.p.A.Inventors: Raffaello Cornolti, Alberto Previtali, Luca Gelfi
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Publication number: 20130277158Abstract: An Assembly (1) of a fixed caliper and hub bracket (101), comprises a fixed caliper (2) having a first vehicle-side elongated portion (7) that comprises a first disc entry-side tangential end (8) and a second disc exit-side tangential end (9); said portion (7) being suitable for facing an axial inner surface (10) thereof towards a first braking surface (4) of the disc (3); said first portion (7) housing at least one cylinder (11) suitable for receiving a piston; said caliper body (6) also comprises a second wheel-side elongated portion (12) that comprises a first disc entry-side tangential end (14) and a second disc exit-side end (15); said second portion (12) houses at least one cylinder (16); said first and second elongated portions (7, 12) being connected together by at least one bridge (17); said caliper body (6) also comprises at least one first seat (18) arranged in said first vehicle-side elongated portion (7) to receive a first connection element (19) to connect said fixed caliper to a hub bracket (10Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2011Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: Alberto Previtali, Luca Gelfi, Carlo Cantoni, Raffaello Passoni, Alberto Comendull
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Publication number: 20130037357Abstract: Disc brake calipers with a piston roll-back device capable of allowing accurate and repeatable roll-back of pistons and which are easy to construct and assemble are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2010Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: FRENI BREMBO S.p.A.Inventors: Raffaello Cornolti, Alberto Previtali, Luca Gelfi
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Patent number: 7766132Abstract: A disc brake caliper (4) comprising a first half caliper on the support side and a second half caliper on the wheel side (20, 24), at least one of said portions comprising a seat (28) having a prevailing extension that defines an axial direction (X-X). The caliper comprises at least one inclined bridge element (40) suitable for structurally connecting said first and said second half caliper (20, 24), said at least one bridge element (40) defining a substantial longitudinal prevailing extension direction (S-S) inclined by a predetermined angle (A) relative to the axial direction (X-X).Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2007Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Freni Brembo S.p.A.Inventors: Aristide Veneziano, Alberto Previtali
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Publication number: 20080185243Abstract: A disc brake caliper (4) comprising a first half caliper on the support side and a second half caliper on the wheel side (20, 24). at least one of said portions comprising a seat (28) having a prevailing extension that defines an axial direction (X-X). The caliper comprises at least one inclined bridge element (40) suitable for structurally connecting said first and said second half caliper (20, 24), said at least one bridge element (40) defining a substantial longitudinal prevailing extension direction (S-S) inclined by a predetermined angle (A) relative to the axial direction (X-X).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2007Publication date: August 7, 2008Applicant: FRENI BREMBO S.P.A.Inventors: Alberto Previtali, Aristide Veneziano
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Patent number: 7267210Abstract: A braking band (14) of a disc-brake disc (10), which has an unusual ability to improve the cooling efficiency of the disc brake, comprises a first plate (20) and a second plate (22) arranged face to face so as to form a space (24). A set of spacer elements (26-32) which connect the first plate (20) and the second plate. (22) constitutes a module which is repeated around a circle coaxial with the braking band. The set comprises a first fin (26) which connects the first plate (20) to the second plate (22) and which extends along an arcuate line (36). The set of spacer elements further comprises a second fin (28), a third fin (30), and a fourth fin (32) which connect the first plate (20) to the second plate (22) and which extend along a further arcuate line (46) interposed between two adjacent arcuate lines (36).Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2001Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Freni Brembo S.p.A.Inventors: Raffaello Cornolti, Alberto Previtali
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Patent number: 7097006Abstract: A braking band for a disc-brake disc includes opposed annular braking surfaces which extend from an inner edge facing towards the axis of rotation to an outer edge facing towards the outside of the disc. The braking band has a uniform distribution of grooves having a pattern or module that is repeated circumferentially in a manner such that the distribution is circumferentially uniform. According to an example embodiment, each of the grooves is closed and extends along a predominant line of extent defining an axis. The module extends from an inner radius to an outer radius which define an annular portion. The module further includes a first groove extending from the inner radius to the outer radius, a second groove, and a third groove that are shorter than the first groove. The axes of the second groove and of the third groove have an opposite inclination to the axis of the first groove.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2002Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: Freni Brembo S.p.A.Inventors: Aristide Veneziano, Alberto Previtali
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Publication number: 20040084257Abstract: A braking band (14) of a disc-brake disc (10), which has an unusual ability to improve the cooling efficiency of the disc brake, comprises a first plate (20) and a second plate (22) arranged face to face so as to form a space (24). A set of spacer elements (26-32) which connect the first plate (20) and the second plate. (22) constitutes a module which is repeated around a circle coaxial with the braking band. The set comprises a first fin (26) which connects the first plate (20) to the second plate (22) and which extends along an arcuate line (36). The set of spacer elements further comprises a second fin (28), a third fin (30), and a fourth fin (32) which connect the first plate (20) to the second plate (22) and which extend along a further arcuate line (46) interposed between two adjacent arcuate lines (36).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2003Publication date: May 6, 2004Inventors: Raffaello Cornolti, Alberto Previtali
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Publication number: 20040040802Abstract: A braking band for a disc-brake disc includes opposed annular braking surfaces which extend from an inner edge facing towards the axis of rotation to an outer edge facing towards the outside of the disc. The braking band has a uniform distribution of grooves having a pattern or module that is repeated circumferentially in a manner such that the distribution is circumferentially uniform. According to an example embodiment, each of the grooves is closed and extends along a predominant line of extent defining an axis. The module extends from an inner radius to an outer radius which define an annular portion. The module further includes a first groove extending from the inner radius to the outer radius, a second groove, and a third groove that are shorter than the first groove. The axes of the second groove and of the third groove have an opposite inclination to the axis of the first groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2002Publication date: March 4, 2004Inventors: Aristide Veneziano, Alberto Previtali
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Patent number: D508666Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2004Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Assignee: Freni Brembo S.p.A.Inventors: Raffello Cornolti, Alberto Previtali
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Patent number: D508882Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2004Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Assignee: Freni Brembo S.p.A.Inventors: Raffaello Cornolti, Alberto Previtali
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Patent number: D509173Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2004Date of Patent: September 6, 2005Assignee: Freni Brembo S.p.A.Inventors: Raffaello Cornolti, Alberto Previtali
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Patent number: D512352Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2004Date of Patent: December 6, 2005Assignee: Freni Brembo S.p.A.Inventors: Aristide Veneziano, Alberto Previtali
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Patent number: D497127Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2003Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: Freni Brembo S.p.A.Inventors: Aristide Veneziano, Alberto Previtali
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Patent number: D619063Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2007Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Freni Brembo S.p.A.Inventors: Aristide Veneziano, Alberto Previtali