Patents by Inventor ANDREA ODONI

ANDREA ODONI 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).

  • Patent number: 11491961
    Abstract: A braking system with a brake pump are described. The brake pump may have a first and a second delivery circuit fluidically connectable to at least a first and a second braking device. The first delivery circuit may have an indirect stage fluidically connectable to the first braking device and a direct stage intercepted by a first control valve, fluidically connectable alternately to a braking simulator and to the at least one second braking device. The second delivery circuit may be intercepted by the first control valve so as to actuate the second braking device alternately to the direct stage of the first delivery circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Freni Brembo S.p.A.
    Inventors: Roberto Arienti, Andrea Odoni, Massimo Gualandris, Carlo Cantoni
  • Patent number: 11428286
    Abstract: A brake caliper thrust device for a disc brake is provided. The brake caliper thrust device has a thrust device body adapted to be translated inside a guide device, the thrust device body defining an internal cavity at least partially open and facing towards an object to be pushed, including a brake pad associable with the thrust device. The internal cavity is delimited by at least one internal surface defined by at least one wall of the thrust device. From the at least one wall of the thrust device, at least one heat dissipation element protrudes into the internal cavity, adapted to increase the extension of the at least one internal surface to evacuate heat accumulated by the at least one wall of the thrust device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Freni Brembo S.p.A.
    Inventors: Roberto Arienti, Alberto Comenduli, Daniele Angelo Penati, Andrea Odoni
  • Publication number: 20220196095
    Abstract: An actuator device of a braking device and a clutch may have a pump provided with a single operating device for pressurizing a fluid by a float, and a first delivery circuit and a second delivery circuit fluidly connected to an outlet of the pump. The first delivery circuit may be fluidly connectable to a braking device, the second delivery circuit may be fluidly connectable to a clutch. The actuator device may have a diverter device suitable for fluidly connecting the output of the pump alternately with the first delivery circuit and with the second delivery circuit, so as to alternately actuate the braking device or the clutch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: BREMBO S.p.A.
    Inventors: Pierangelo GHERARDI, Roberto ARIENTI, Andrea ODONI, Carlo CANTONI
  • Patent number: 11332105
    Abstract: A braking system for vehicles may have a pilot pump fluidically connected to a hydraulic actuator device. The hydraulic actuator device has a by-pass, configured to connect or disconnect fluidically a first actuation chamber and a delivery duct, where a movable septum is connected to a motor device. The movable septum places the first actuation chamber in communication with the by-pass and with a second actuation chamber, to a braking correction condition. The motor device is activated to translate the movable septum so that the first actuation chamber is fluidically separated from the by-pass and from the second actuation chamber. The second actuation chamber, fluidically connected to the delivery duct, controls the actuation of the braking device, excluding the action imposed by the user through the fluid under pressure in the first actuation chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Freni Brembo S.p.A.
    Inventors: Roberto Arienti, Andrea Odoni, Massimo Gualandris
  • Publication number: 20210070264
    Abstract: A braking system for vehicles may have a pilot pump fluidically connected to a hydraulic actuator device. The hydraulic actuator device has a by-pass, configured to connect or disconnect fluidically a first actuation chamber and a delivery duct, where a movable septum is connected to a motor device. The movable septum places the first actuation chamber in communication with the by-pass and with a second actuation chamber, to a braking correction condition. The motor device is activated to translate the movable septum so that the first actuation chamber is fluidically separated from the by-pass and from the second actuation chamber. The second actuation chamber, fluidically connected to the delivery duct, controls the actuation of the braking device, excluding the action imposed by the user through the fluid under pressure in the first actuation chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: FRENI BREMBO S.P.A.
    Inventors: ROBERTO ARIENTI, ANDREA ODONI, MASSIMO GUALANDRIS
  • Patent number: 10933850
    Abstract: A braking system for vehicles having a master cylinder, and at least one braking device. The master cylinder has a first and a second output circuit, containing the same brake fluid. The first output circuit is intercepted by a first control valve fluidically connected to a braking simulator and to the at least one braking device so as to alternately connect the first output circuit to the braking simulator or to the at least one braking device for its actuation. The second output circuit is fluidically connected to the at least one braking device for its actuation, an automatic hydraulic actuation unit operatively connected to the master cylinder by a hydraulic actuation circuit containing an actuation fluid distinct from the brake fluid and fluidically separated from this. And, at least a processing and control unit of the system that supervises the operation of the braking systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Freni Brembo S.p.A.
    Inventors: Roberto Arienti, Carlo Cantoni, Andrea Odoni
  • Publication number: 20200292020
    Abstract: A brake caliper thrust device for a disc brake is provided. The brake caliper thrust device has a thrust device body adapted to be translated inside a guide device, the thrust device body defining an internal cavity at least partially open and facing towards an object to be pushed, including a brake pad associable with the thrust device. The internal cavity is delimited by at least one internal surface defined by at least one wall of the thrust device. From the at least one wall of the thrust device, at least one heat dissipation element protrudes into the internal cavity, adapted to increase the extension of the at least one internal surface to evacuate heat accumulated by the at least one wall of the thrust device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: FRENI BREMBO S.P.A.
    Inventors: ROBERTO ARIENTI, ALBERTO COMENDULI, DANIELE ANGELO PENATI, ANDREA ODONI
  • Patent number: 10632979
    Abstract: A braking system for vehicles includes a hydraulic actuator unit operatively connected to at least one braking device, so as to control its actuation by a first hydraulic circuit at a first working pressure. The hydraulic actuator unit includes at least one manual actuator for a user to allow the user to supply the braking system with a braking request. A power generation unit is operatively connected to the hydraulic actuator unit by a second hydraulic circuit at a second working pressure. An actuated brake pump is connected in input to the second hydraulic circuit of the power generation unit to be actuated, and operatively connected, in output, to the first hydraulic circuit for actuation of the at least one braking device. The first and the second hydraulic circuits are supplied with different hydraulic fluids fluidically separate from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: FRENI BREMBO S.p.A.
    Inventors: Roberto Arienti, Carlo Cantoni, Andrea Odoni
  • Publication number: 20200122706
    Abstract: A braking system with a brake pump are described. The brake pump may have a first and a second delivery circuit fluidically connectable to at least a first and a second braking device. The first delivery circuit may have an indirect stage fluidically connectable to the first braking device and a direct stage intercepted by a first control valve, fluidically connectable alternately to a braking simulator and to the at least one second braking device. The second delivery circuit may be intercepted by the first control valve so as to actuate the second braking device alternately to the direct stage of the first delivery circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: ROBERTO ARIENTI, ANDREA ODONI, MASSIMO GUALANDRIS, CARLO CANTONI
  • Patent number: 10625725
    Abstract: A braking system for vehicles having a master cylinder, and at least one braking device. The master cylinder may be provided with a first and a second output circuit, containing respectively a first and second brake fluid. The first output circuit may be fluidically connected to a braking simulator and the second output circuit may be fluidically connected to the at least one braking device for its actuation. An automatic hydraulic actuation unit operatively connected to the master cylinder by a hydraulic actuation circuit traversed by an actuation fluid distinct from the first and second brake fluid may be provided. A processing and control unit of the system that supervises the operation of the braking systems may also be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Freni Brembo S.p.A.
    Inventors: Roberto Arienti, Carlo Cantoni, Andrea Odoni
  • Patent number: 10464541
    Abstract: A braking system for vehicles comprising a pilot pump provided with a manual actuation means, the pilot pump being fluidically connected to a hydraulic actuator device in turn operatively connected to a braking device associated with a wheel of said vehicle, wherein the hydraulic actuator device delimits a first and a second actuation chamber fluidically separated by a movable septum along an axial direction X-X, the first actuation chamber containing fluid pressurized by the pilot pump, the second actuation chamber being filled with fluid under pressure and being provided with a delivery duct fluidically connected to said braking device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Freni Brembo S.p.A.
    Inventors: Roberto Arienti, Andrea Odoni, Carlo Cantoni
  • Publication number: 20190009761
    Abstract: A braking system for vehicles having a master cylinder, and at least one braking device. The master cylinder has a first and a second output circuit, containing the same brake fluid. The first output circuit is intercepted by a first control valve fluidically connected to a braking simulator and to the at least one braking device so as to alternately connect the first output circuit to the braking simulator or to the at least one braking device for its actuation. The second output circuit is fluidically connected to the at least one braking device for its actuation, an automatic hydraulic actuation unit operatively connected to the master cylinder by a hydraulic actuation circuit containing an actuation fluid distinct from the brake fluid and fluidically separated from this. And, at least a processing and control unit of the system that supervises the operation of the braking systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicant: FRENI BREMBO S.P.A.
    Inventors: ROBERTO ARIENTI, CARLO CANTONI, ANDREA ODONI
  • Publication number: 20190009763
    Abstract: A braking system for vehicles having a master cylinder, and at least one braking device. The master cylinder may be provided with a first and a second output circuit, containing respectively a first and second brake fluid. The first output circuit may be fluidically connected to a braking simulator and the second output circuit may be fluidically connected to the at least one braking device for its actuation. An automatic hydraulic actuation unit operatively connected to the master cylinder by a hydraulic actuation circuit traversed by an actuation fluid distinct from the first and second brake fluid may be provided. A processing and control unit of the system that supervises the operation of the braking systems may also be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicant: FRENI BREMBO S.P.A.
    Inventors: ROBERTO ARIENTI, CARLO CANTONI, ANDREA ODONI
  • Publication number: 20170137009
    Abstract: A braking system for vehicles includes a hydraulic actuator unit operatively connected to at least one braking device, so as to control its actuation by a first hydraulic circuit at a first working pressure. The hydraulic actuator unit includes at least one manual actuator for a user to allow the user to supply the braking system with a braking request. A power generation unit is operatively connected to the hydraulic actuator unit by a second hydraulic circuit at a second working pressure. An actuated brake pump is connected in input to the second hydraulic circuit of the power generation unit to be actuated, and operatively connected, in output, to the first hydraulic circuit for actuation of the at least one braking device. The first and the second hydraulic circuits are supplied with different hydraulic fluids fluidically separate from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Roberto ARIENTI, Carlo CANTONI, Andrea ODONI
  • Publication number: 20170028973
    Abstract: A braking system for vehicles comprising a pilot pump provided with a manual actuation means, the pilot pump being fluidically connected to a hydraulic actuator device in turn operatively connected to a braking device associated with a wheel of said vehicle, wherein the hydraulic actuator device delimits a first and a second actuation chamber fluidically separated by a movable septum along an axial direction X-X, the first actuation chamber containing fluid pressurised by the pilot pump, the second actuation chamber being filled with fluid under pressure and being provided with a delivery duct fluidically connected to said braking device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: ROBERTO ARIENTI, ANDREA ODONI, CARLO CANTONI