Patents by Inventor Bruno LODI
Bruno LODI 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: 11806958Abstract: A green tyre (2) for bicycles is built, comprising at least one carcass ply (4) having axially opposite end flaps (4a) engaged with respective bead cores (5) and a tread band (6) applied in a radially outer position around said at least one carcass ply (4). The built tyre (2) removed from the building drum, is profiled so as to translate the tread band (6) in a radially outer direction with respect to the bead cores (5), so as to impart a cross-sectional convex profile to the tyre (2) in a radially outer direction. The profiled tyre is engaged by means of a transfer member (31) comprising a gripping device (30) which retains it at the radially outer surface (2b) so as to maintain said cross-sectional convex profile in a radially outer direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: PIRELLI TYRE S.p.A.Inventors: Davide Lupo Conti, Bruno Lodi, Gian Luigi Bosio
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Patent number: 11772345Abstract: A green tyre (2) for bicycles is built, comprising at least one carcass ply (4) having axially opposite end flaps (4a) engaged with respective bead cores (5) and a tread band (6) applied in a radially outer position around said at least one carcass ply (4). The green tyre (2) removed from the building drum, is profiled so as to translate the tread band (6) in a radially outer direction with respect to the bead cores (5), so as to impart a cross-sectional convex profile to the tyre (2) in a radially outer direction. The profiled tyre is engaged by means of a transfer member (31) while the tyre itself is mechanically restrained so as to maintain at least partly said cross-sectional convex profile in the radially outer direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: PIRELLI TYRE S.p.A.Inventors: Davide Lupo Conti, Bruno Lodi, Gian Luigi Bosio
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Publication number: 20230124516Abstract: A green tyre (2) for bicycles is built, comprising at least one carcass ply (4) having axially opposite end flaps (4a) engaged with respective bead cores (5) and a tread band (6) applied in a radially outer position around said at least one carcass ply (4). The built tyre (2) removed from the building drum, is profiled so as to translate the tread band (6) in a radially outer direction with respect to the bead cores (5), so as to impart a cross-sectional convex profile to the tyre (2) in a radially outer direction. The profiled tyre is engaged by means of a transfer member (31) comprising a gripping device (30) which retains it at the radially outer surface (2b) so as to maintain said cross-sectional convex profile in a radially outer direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Applicant: Pirelli Tyre S.p.A.Inventors: Davide Lupo CONTI, Bruno LODI, Gian Luigi BOSIO
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Patent number: 11623421Abstract: A green tyre (2) for bicycles is built, comprising at least one carcass ply (4) having axially opposite end flaps (4a) engaged with respective bead cores (5) and a tread band (6) applied in a radially outer position around the at least one carcass ply (4). The built tyre (2) removed from the building drum, is profiled so as to translate the tread band (6) in a radially outer direction with respect to the bead cores (5), so as to impart a cross-sectional convex profile to the tyre (2) in a radially outer direction. The profiled tyre is engaged by means of a transfer member (31) comprising a gripping device (30) which retains it at the radially outer surface (2b) so as to maintain the cross-sectional convex profile in a radially outer direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2017Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: PIRELLI TYRE S.p.A.Inventors: Davide Lupo Conti, Bruno Lodi, Gian Luigi Bosio
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Publication number: 20230079362Abstract: A mould comprising a first and a second half-part (15a, 15b) that are mutually side-by-side along a geometric centring axis (X) in order to define a moulding cavity (16). An internal wall (16a) of the moulding cavity (16) has a first and a second series of slots (17a, 17b) having the respective axially outer terminal portions (19a) respectively in the first and in the second half-part (15a, 15b). The slots (17a, 17b) respectively belonging to the first and second series are circumferentially offset from each other and have respective axially inner terminal portion (20a, 20b) in proximity to an intermediate reference plane (P). A junction line (22) between the first half-part (15a) and the second half-part (15b) has an undulating progression astride the intermediate reference plane (P), to form alternatively arranged crests (23), each intersecting the axially inner terminal portion (20a, 20b) of one of the slots (17a, 17b).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2021Publication date: March 16, 2023Applicant: PROMETEON TYRE GROUP S.R.L.Inventors: Bruno LODI, Fernando Bueno Palermo
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Publication number: 20220332068Abstract: A green tyre (2) for bicycles is built, comprising at least one carcass ply (4) having axially opposite end flaps (4a) engaged with respective bead cores (5) and a tread band (6) applied in a radially outer position around said at least one carcass ply (4). The green tyre (2) removed from the building drum, is profiled so as to translate the tread band (6) in a radially outer direction with respect to the bead cores (5), so as to impart a cross-sectional convex profile to the tyre (2) in a radially outer direction. The profiled tyre is engaged by means of a transfer member (31) while the tyre itself is mechanically restrained so as to maintain at least partly said cross-sectional convex profile in the radially outer direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Applicant: PIRELLI TYRE S.p.A.Inventors: Davide Lupo CONTI, Bruno LODI, Gian Luigi BOSIO
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Patent number: 11407190Abstract: A green tyre (2) for bicycles is built, comprising at least one carcass ply (4) having axially opposite end flaps (4a) engaged with respective bead cores (5) and a tread band (6) applied in a radially outer position around said at least one carcass ply (4). The green tyre (2) removed from the building drum, is profiled so as to translate the tread band (6) in a radially outer direction with respect to the bead cores (5), so as to impart a cross-sectional convex profile to the tyre (2) in a radially outer direction. The profiled tyre is engaged by means of a transfer member (31) while the tyre itself is mechanically restrained so as to maintain at least partly said cross-sectional convex profile in the radially outer direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2017Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: PIRELLI TYRE S.p.A.Inventors: Davide Lupo Conti, Bruno Lodi, Gian Luigi Bosio
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Patent number: 11370188Abstract: A vulcanised bicycle tyre (2) is retained by exerting a thrust action on the radially inner surface of the tyre directed radially away from the geometric axis of rotation thereof (X). An unloading device (12) provided with at least one frame (18) and at least one support member (19) of the tyre (2) is positioned with respect to the tyre (2) by aligning it with the geometric axis of rotation (X) of the tyre. The support member (19) is handled with respect to the frame (18) towards an operating position in which it is close to the radially outer surface (2b) of the tyre (2). Finally, the radial thrust action on the radially inner surface (2a) of the tyre (2) is interrupted for releasing said tyre (2) with the radially outer surface (2b) thereof on a contact surface (20) of the support member (19).Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2017Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: PIRELLI TYRE S.p.A.Inventors: Davide Lupo Conti, Bruno Lodi, Gian Luigi Bosio
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Publication number: 20210268757Abstract: A green tyre (2) for bicycles is built, comprising at least one carcass ply (4) having axially opposite end flaps (4a) engaged with respective bead cores (5) and a tread band (6) applied in a radially outer position around said at least one carcass ply (4). The built tyre (2) removed from the building drum, is profiled so as to translate the tread band (6) in a radially outer direction with respect to the bead cores (5), so as to impart a cross-sectional convex profile to the tyre (2) in a radially outer direction. The profiled tire is engaged by means of a transfer member (31) comprising a gripping device (30) which holds it hanging and loads it into a vulcanisation mould (101) by axially positioning an axial centreline plane (M) of the green tyre at an axial reference (51) arranged at a predetermined height along a reference axis (K) of a central body (103) of the vulcanisation mould (101).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2021Publication date: September 2, 2021Applicant: Pirelli Tyre S.p.A.Inventors: Davide Lupo CONTI, Bruno LODI, Gian Luigi BOSIO
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Publication number: 20210129470Abstract: A green tyre (2) for bicycles is built, comprising at least one carcass ply (4) having axially opposite end flaps (4a) engaged with respective bead cores (5) and a tread band (6) applied in a radially outer position around said at least one carcass ply (4). The built tyre (2) removed from the building drum, is profiled so as to translate the tread band (6) in a radially outer direction with respect to the bead cores (5), so as to impart a cross-sectional convex profile to the tyre (2) in a radially outer direction. The profiled tyre is engaged by means of a transfer member (31) comprising a gripping device (30) which retains it at the radially outer surface (2b) so as to maintain said cross-sectional convex profile in a radially outer direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2017Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: Pirelli Tyre S.p.A.Inventors: Davide Lupo CONTI, Bruno LODI, Gian Luigi BOSIO
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Patent number: 10987887Abstract: A green tyre (2) for bicycles is built, comprising at least one carcass ply (4) having axially opposite end flaps (4a) engaged with respective bead cores (5) and a tread band (6) applied in a radially outer position around said at least one carcass ply (4). The built tyre (2) removed from the building drum, is profiled so as to translate the tread band (6) in a radially outer direction with respect to the bead cores (5), so as to impart a cross-sectional convex profile to the tyre (2) in a radially outer direction. The profiled tire is engaged by means of a transfer member (31) comprising a gripping device (30) which holds it hanging and loads it into a vulcanisation mould (101) by axially positioning an axial centreline plane (M) of the green tyre at an axial reference (51) arranged at a predetermined height along a reference axis (K) of a central body (103) of the vulcanisation mould (101).Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2017Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: PIRELLI TYRE S.p.A.Inventors: Davide Lupo Conti, Bruno Lodi, Gian Luigi Bosio
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Publication number: 20200346423Abstract: A green tyre (2) for bicycles is built, comprising at least one carcass ply (4) having axially opposite end flaps (4a) engaged with respective bead cores (5) and a tread band (6) applied in a radially outer position around said at least one carcass ply (4). The green tyre (2) removed from the building drum, is profiled so as to translate the tread band (6) in a radially outer direction with respect to the bead cores (5), so as to impart a cross-sectional convex profile to the tyre (2) in a radially outer direction. The profiled tyre is engaged by means of a transfer member (31) while the tyre itself is mechanically restrained so as to maintain at least partly said cross-sectional convex profile in the radially outer direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2017Publication date: November 5, 2020Applicant: Pirelli Tyre S.p.A.Inventors: Davide Lupo CONTI, Bruno LODI, Gian Luigi BOSIO
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Publication number: 20190366661Abstract: A green tyre (2) for bicycles is built, comprising at least one carcass ply (4) having axially opposite end flaps (4a) engaged with respective bead cores (5) and a tread band (6) applied in a radially outer position around said at least one carcass ply (4). The built tyre (2) removed from the building drum, is profiled so as to translate the tread band (6) in a radially outer direction with respect to the bead cores (5), so as to impart a cross-sectional convex profile to the tyre (2) in a radially outer direction. The profiled tire is engaged by means of a transfer member (31) comprising a gripping device (30) which holds it hanging and loads it into a vulcanisation mould (101) by axially positioning an axial centreline plane (M) of the green tyre at an axial reference (51) arranged at a predetermined height along a reference axis (K) of a central body (103) of the vulcanisation mould (101).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2017Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: Pirelli Tyre S.p.A.Inventors: Davide Lupo CONTI, Bruno LODI, Gian Luigi BOSIO
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Publication number: 20190358922Abstract: A vulcanised bicycle tyre (2) is retained by exerting a thrust action on the radially inner surface of the tyre directed radially away from the geometric axis of rotation thereof (X). An unloading device (12) provided with at least one frame (18) and at least one support member (19) of the tyre (2) is positioned with respect to the tyre (2) by aligning it with the geometric axis of rotation (X) of the tyre. The support member (19) is handled with respect to the frame (18) towards an operating position in which it is close to the radially outer surface (2b) of the tyre (2). Finally, the radial thrust action on the radially inner surface (2a) of the tyre (2) is interrupted for releasing said tyre (2) with the radially outer surface (2b) thereof on a contact surface (20) of the support member (19).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2017Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: Pirelli Tyre S.p.A.Inventors: Davide Lupo CONTI, Bruno LODI, Gian Luigi BOSIO