Patents by Inventor Fabio Buzzi
Fabio Buzzi 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: 11339715Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved turbocharger assembly, particularly of the variable geometry type. The improved turbocharge assembly contains a turbine. The turbine includes an impeller housed in a casing, a flange that can be sealingly associated with a corresponding flange of an exhaust gas manifold of an engine, and a clapet valve that contains a shutter element and a housing seat. The housing seat is fashioned in a frame made in one piece with the casing.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2019Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: FB DESIGN S.R.L.Inventor: Fabio Buzzi
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Publication number: 20210123382Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved turbocharger assembly, particularly of the variable geometry type. The improved turbocharge assembly contains a turbine. The turbine includes an impeller housed in a casing, a flange that can be sealingly associated with a corresponding flange of an exhaust gas manifold of an engine, and a clapet valve that contains a shutter element and a housing seat. The housing seat is fashioned in a frame made in one piece with the casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2019Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: FB DESIGN S.R.L.Inventor: Fabio BUZZI
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Patent number: 9725150Abstract: System for aiding the planing of a planing boat comprising a hull, having a critical transition speed from a displacement sailing and a planing sailing and at least an internal combustion engine comprising means for transmitting an engine displaced power to the water; transmission means defining a gear ratio and identifying a critical speed of rotation of the engine corresponding to the critical speed of the hull; the system comprises a centrifugal supercharger, for supercharging said internal combustion engine, activated by speed multiplying means to be operating in a predetermined interval of speeds of the at least an internal combustion engine including said critical engine speed.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2013Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: FPT INDUSTRIAL S.P.A.Inventors: Fabio Buzzi, Enzo Pierro
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Patent number: 9180952Abstract: A nautical variable-trim (10) steering and propulsion assembly that can be associated to the underside of the bottom (11) of a watercraft and in communication with a motor unit (12) located within said watercraft, said assembly (10) comprising a widened base (13) of resting on said watercraft, a shaft (14) connected on one side to said base (13) and on another side to a supporting torpedo-shaped element (15) defining the axis of rotation (16) of at least one propeller (17) set at least one end of said torpedo-shaped element (15), moreover being provided a directional fin-shaped skeg (18, 18?) associated to said torpedo-shaped element (15) rotating about the axis of said shaft element (14) for controlling the directionality of said watercraft, characterized in that said directional fin-shaped skeg (18, 18?) is in addition rotating about an axis parallel to said axis (16) of said at least one propeller (17).Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2012Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: FB DESIGN S.R.L.Inventor: Fabio Buzzi
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Publication number: 20150246715Abstract: System for aiding the planing of a planing boat comprising a hull, having a critical transition speed from a displacement sailing and a planing sailing and at least an internal combustion engine comprising means for transmitting an engine displaced power to the water; transmission means defining a gear ratio and identifying a critical speed of rotation of the engine corresponding to the critical speed of the hull; the system comprises a centrifugal supercharger, for supercharging said internal combustion engine, activated by speed multiplying means to be operating in a predetermined interval of speeds of the at least an internal combustion engine including said critical engine speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2013Publication date: September 3, 2015Inventors: Fabio Buzzi, Enzo Pierro
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Patent number: 8881544Abstract: A power unit for air conditioning systems installed on boats, including at least one compressor, of the mass produced type used in the automobile industry, connected to the circuit of the conditioning system, at least one mechanical pump for circulation of a heat exchange fluid along a circuit and one or more rotating electrical machines. Operation of the power unit is ensured during navigation by an internal combustion engine for marine propulsion, for example a four stroke engine of the type normally used for outboard marine propulsion, mass produced at low costs, while when the boat is in port it is ensured by an electric motor. The fan coils are also of the mass produced type used in the automobile industry.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2012Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: FB Design S.R.L.Inventor: Fabio Buzzi
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Patent number: 8857358Abstract: Rudder group (10) for boats (100) comprising a rudder blade (12) releasably coupled to a rudder pin (11), the rudder pin (11) being able to rotate along an axis (A) passing on the plane of the rudder blade (12) to define the forward direction of the boat (100), the rudder blade (12) also being connected in a rotatable manner to a support element (14) fitted onto the rudder pin (11) so that the rudder blade (12), when released by the rudder pin (11), can freely rotate between a lowered position, in which it is arranged longitudinally with respect to the rudder pin (11), and a maximum raised position in which it is substantially perpendicular to the rudder pin (11), in which the releasable coupling of the rudder blade (12) with the rudder pin (11) is obtained through a connection element (13) that can break at a predetermined load to free the rotation of the rudder blade (12) with respect to the support element (14).Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2011Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: FB Design S.R.L.Inventor: Fabio Buzzi
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Patent number: 8844457Abstract: Method for building boats comprising a plurality of panels (11, 12) attached at the bottom and at the side to a hull (13) and at the top to a deck (14) suitable for defining a plurality of watertight compartments in the underdeck area, the method comprising the steps of attaching together the panels (11, 12) according to predetermined angles through fitting elements (20, 20?, 20?) of the type provided with at least two pathways for receiving the panels (11, 12), mutually arranged according to predetermined angles, and a pathway for receiving adhesive from outside and for distributing it in the pathways for receiving the panels (11, 12), anchoring the panels (11, 12) to the deck (14) and to the sides (13?) of the hull (13).Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2010Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: FB Design S.R.L.Inventor: Fabio Buzzi
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Publication number: 20140190384Abstract: A nautical variable-trim (10) steering and propulsion assembly that can be associated to the underside of the bottom (11) of a watercraft and in communication with a motor unit (12) located within said watercraft, said assembly (10) comprising a widened base (13) of resting on said watercraft, a shaft (14) connected on one side to said base (13) and on another side to a supporting torpedo-shaped element (15) defining the axis of rotation (16) of at least one propeller (17) set at least one end of said torpedo-shaped element (15), moreover being provided a directional fin-shaped skeg (18, 18?) associated to said torpedo-shaped element (15) rotating about the axis of said shaft element (14) for controlling the directionality of said watercraft, characterised in that said directional fin-shaped skeg (18,18?) is in addition rotating about an axis parallel to said axis (16) of said at least one propeller (17).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2012Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: FB DESIGN S.R.L.Inventor: Fabio Buzzi
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Patent number: 8690620Abstract: Boat (10) comprising a steering and propelling unit comprising at least one driving shaft (11, 11?) passing in an opening of the transom (12) for transmitting the motion from a motor to at least one propeller (21, 21?), at least one steering (14) provided at the top with at least one rotation pin (13), and a through-hull support (100) able to be associated with the opening and equipped with a plate portion (101) able to be fixed on the outside to the hull (12) of the boat (10) and with a through-hull tubular portion (102) for support of the at least one driving shaft (11, 11?), in which the through-hull support (100) also comprises at least one bush (103) passing through the plate portion (101) to support, in a rotary manner, the pin (13) bearing the steering (14) and in which the wall (12) of the hull where the passage opening of the at least one driving shaft (11, 11?) is formed is inclined from the top to the bottom in the direction of the stem of the boat (10).Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2010Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: FB Design S.r.l.Inventor: Fabio Buzzi
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Publication number: 20130192506Abstract: Rudder group (10) for boats (100) comprising a rudder blade (12) releasably coupled to a rudder pin (11), the rudder pin (11) being able to rotate along an axis (A) passing on the plane of the rudder blade (12) to define the forward direction of the boat (100), the rudder blade (12) also being connected in a rotatable manner to a support element (14) fitted onto the rudder pin (11) so that the rudder blade (12), when released by the rudder pin (11), can freely rotate between a lowered position, in which it is arranged longitudinally with respect to the rudder pin (11), and a maximum raised position in which it is substantially perpendicular to the rudder pin (11), in which the releasable coupling of the rudder blade (12) with the rudder pin (11) is obtained through a connection element (13) that can break at a predetermined load to free the rotation of the rudder blade (12) with respect to the support element (14).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2011Publication date: August 1, 2013Applicant: FB DESIGN S.R.L.Inventor: Fabio Buzzi
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Publication number: 20130025313Abstract: A power unit for air conditioning systems installed on boats, including at least one compressor, of the mass produced type used in the automobile industry, connected to the circuit of the conditioning system, at least one mechanical pump for circulation of a heat exchange fluid along a circuit and one or more rotating electrical machines. Operation of the power unit is ensured during navigation by an internal combustion engine for marine propulsion, for example a four stroke engine of the type normally used for outboard marine propulsion, mass produced at low costs, while when the boat is in port it is ensured by an electric motor. The fan coils are also of the mass produced type used in the automobile industry.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: FB DESIGN S.R.L.Inventor: Fabio Buzzi
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Patent number: 8256239Abstract: A power unit for air conditioning systems installed on boats, including at least one compressor, of the mass produced type used in the automobile industry, connected to the circuit of the refrigeration device, at least one mechanical pump for circulation of a heat exchange fluid along a circuit and one or more rotating electrical machines. Operation of the power unit is ensured during navigation by an internal combustion engine for marine propulsion, in particular a four stroke gasoline engine, with vertical motor axis, normally used for outboard marine propulsion, mass produced at low costs, while when the boat is in port it is ensured by an electric motor. The fan coils are also of the mass produced type used in the automobile industry.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2009Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: FB Design S.R.L.Inventor: Fabio Buzzi
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Publication number: 20120214368Abstract: Boat (10) comprising a steering and propelling unit comprising at least one driving shaft (11, 11?) passing in an opening of the transom (12) for transmitting the motion from a motor to at least one propeller (21, 21?), at least one steering (14) provided at the top with at least one rotation pin (13), and a through-hull support (100) able to be associated with the opening and equipped with a plate portion (101) able to be fixed on the outside to the hull (12) of the boat (10) and with a through-hull tubular portion (102) for support of the at least one driving shaft (11, 11?), in which the through-hull support (100) also comprises at least one bush (103) passing through the plate portion (101) to support, in a rotary manner, the pin (13) bearing the steering (14) and in which the wall (12) of the hull where the passage opening of the at least one driving shaft (11, 11?) is formed is inclined from the top to the bottom in the direction of the stem of the boat (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2010Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: FB DESIGN S.R.L.Inventor: Fabio Buzzi
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Publication number: 20120111252Abstract: Method for building boats comprising a plurality of panels (11, 12) attached at the bottom and at the side to a hull (13) and at the top to a deck (14) suitable for defining a plurality of watertight compartments in the underdeck area, the method comprising the steps of attaching together the panels (11, 12) according to predetermined angles through fitting elements (20, 20?, 20?) of the type provided with at least two pathways for receiving the panels (11, 12), mutually arranged according to predetermined angles, and a pathway for receiving adhesive from outside and for distributing it in the pathways for receiving the panels (11, 12), anchoring the panels (11, 12) to the deck (14) and to the sides (13?) of the hull (13).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: FB DESIGN S.R.L.Inventor: Fabio Buzzi
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Patent number: 8100079Abstract: A high performance planing hull, designed in particular for boats with drives of fixed or non-steerable type. The hull comprises an additional volume, which is integrated in the immersed part of the stern of the hull. The additional volume extends substantially in longitudinal direction and is symmetrical with respect to the longitudinal plane of symmetry of the hull.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2009Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: FB Design S.R.L.Inventor: Fabio Buzzi
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Publication number: 20100186654Abstract: A high performance planing hull, designed in particular for boats with drives of fixed or non-steerable type. The hull comprises an additional volume, which is integrated in the immersed part of the stern of the hull. The additional volume extends substantially in longitudinal direction and is symmetrical with respect to the longitudinal plane of symmetry of the hull.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2009Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: FB DESIGN, S.R.L.Inventor: Fabio Buzzi
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Publication number: 20100095694Abstract: A power unit for air conditioning systems installed on boats, including at least one compressor, of the mass produced type used in the automobile industry, connected to the circuit of the refrigeration device, at least one mechanical pump for circulation of a heat exchange fluid along a circuit and one or more rotating electrical machines. Operation of the power unit is ensured during navigation by an internal combustion engine for marine propulsion, in particular a four stroke gasoline engine, with vertical motor axis, normally used for outboard marine propulsion, mass produced at low costs, while when the boat is in port it is ensured by an electric motor. The fan coils are also of the mass produced type used in the automobile industry.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: FB DESIGN S.R.L.Inventor: Fabio Buzzi
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Publication number: 20090184438Abstract: A device and a process for the injection of a filling material in a boat comprising a plurality of separate chambers. The filling material is prepared in a plurality of distinct preparation and injection units, corresponding in number to the number of chambers to be filled, and is then injected simultaneously into the chambers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2009Publication date: July 23, 2009Applicant: FB DESIGN, S.r.l.Inventor: Fabio Buzzi
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Patent number: 7506603Abstract: An unsinkable hull structure and a method for manufacturing an unsinkable hull structure, comprising a first bottom hull , a covering for the first bottom hull, a plurality of reinforcing structural elements arranged according to the longitudinal direction of the first bottom hull and the covering and made integral with both the bottom hull and the covering by connection; and filling for filling the volume defined between the first bottom hull and second covering and the plurality of longitudinal structural elements.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2007Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: FB Design S.r.lInventor: Fabio Buzzi