Patents by Inventor Claudio Battochio

Claudio Battochio 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).

  • Inflation circuit, in particular for a tire mounted on a wheel, and corresponding wheel
    Patent number: 7367371
    Abstract: An automatic inflation and deflation circuit for a tube (3) is produced with a single compressed fluid supply conduit (5). The inflation results from subjecting a non-return valve (VA) in series on the conduit to excess pressure. Deflation is provided by subjecting the non-return valve for a brief moment to excess pressure and then in producing (EVDG) a calibrated leak (11) in the conduit. Evidence is provided that the pressure in the conduit is such that it enables to maintain the non-return valve open, although the pressure on the side of the tube is higher than the pressure in the conduit during deflation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
    Inventors: Michel Meydieu, Claudio Battochio
  • Inflation circuit, in particular for a tire mounted on a wheel, and corresponding wheel
    Publication number: 20040055291
    Abstract: An automatic inflation and deflation circuit for a tube (3) is produced with a single compressed fluid supply conduit (5). The inflation results from subjecting a non-return valve (VA) in series on the conduit to excess pressure. Deflation is provided by subjecting the non-return valve for a brief moment to excess pressure and then in producing (EVDG) a calibrated leak (11) in the conduit. Evidence is provided that the pressure in the conduit is such that it enables to maintain the non-return valve open, although the pressure on the side of the tube is higher than the pressure in the conduit during deflation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Applicant: Michelin Recherche Et Technique S.A.
    Inventors: Michel Meydieu, Claudio Battochio