Patents by Inventor Fabio NUMIDI

Fabio NUMIDI 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: 11098676
    Abstract: A piston for an internal combustion engine includes a piston body having a generally planar crown and a sidewall extending from the crown. A stepped combustion bowl is recessed in the crown and includes an outer bowl recessed relative to the crown and defining a generally planar annular floor surface. The stepped combustion bowl further includes an inner bowl recessed relative to the outer bowl. The inner bowl includes a sidewall that slopes continually inwardly from the outer bowl to a floor surface of the inner bowl. A plurality of protruding lips extend from the sidewall toward a central axis of the piston body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Alberto Lorenzo Vassallo, Francesco Concetto Pesce, Michele Dematteis, Fabio Numidi, Andrea Tripodi
  • Publication number: 20200238632
    Abstract: A system for assembling components of an internal combustion engine assembly includes a wireless tag attached to each of a plurality of components of the engine assembly, each wireless tag attached to a respective component of the plurality of components and configured to be read to acquire guidance information related to manufacture of the engine assembly. The guidance information provides at least one of weight information and matching information, the matching information indicating a matching component that is configured to be connected to the respective component. The system also includes a processing device configured to perform: acquiring the guidance information for the respective component by reading the wireless tag, and tracking the respective component and the plurality of components during manufacturing of the engine assembly to guide installation of the respective component and the plurality of components based on the guidance information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Fabio Numidi, Andrea Palma
  • Patent number: 10590830
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine (ICE) including an engine block including a plurality of cylinders, a piston arranged in each of the plurality of cylinders, and a piston cooling jet (PCJ) mounted to direct a flow of coolant at the piston in each of the plurality of cylinders. The PCJ includes an inlet, an outlet, and a controlled flow passage allowing a substantially continuous flow of coolant to pass from the inlet to the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Giorgio Candela, Fabio Numidi
  • Publication number: 20190040903
    Abstract: A connecting rod for connecting between a crankshaft and a piston, includes a small end with a cylindrical hole adapted to for receiving a piston pin, a big end having a crank pin bore adapted for receiving a crank pin of a crankshaft and a stem portion extends between the small end and big end. The stem portion can have an I-beam cross-section with a pair of legs and a web extending between the pair of legs. The web includes oppositely facing surfaces defining a thickness that is less than a thickness of the pair of legs. The web includes at least one grooved/recessed portion that is recessed relative to the oppositely facing surfaces of the web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Francesco GERMANO, Fabio NUMIDI, Vito RESCINA
  • Patent number: 10197091
    Abstract: A connecting rod for connecting between a crankshaft and a piston, includes a small end with a cylindrical hole adapted to for receiving a piston pin, a big end having a crank pin bore adapted for receiving a crank pin of a crankshaft and a stem portion extends between the small end and big end. The stem portion can have an I-beam cross-section with a pair of legs and a web extending between the pair of legs. The web includes oppositely facing surfaces defining a thickness that is less than a thickness of the pair of legs. The web includes at least one grooved/recessed portion that is recessed relative to the oppositely facing surfaces of the web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Francesco Germano, Fabio Numidi, Vito Rescina
  • Patent number: 10107327
    Abstract: A crankshaft for an internal combustion engine includes a shaft body having a body rotation axis, with at least one crank pin for coupling a connecting rod to the crankshaft. The crank pin is connected to the shaft body in an offset manner with respect to the body rotation axis by two crank arms. Each arm has an arm surface facing one to the other with the crank pin extending between the arm surfaces. At least one of the arm surfaces is provided with a protrusion extending from the arm surface and configured to avoid contact between the arm surface and the connecting rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Fabio Numidi, Giuliano Sperlinga
  • Patent number: 10107172
    Abstract: A cooling system for an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The engine has a cylinder block and a cylinder head. The cooling system includes a cylinder head cooling circuit and a cylinder block cooling circuit. The cylinder block cooling circuit includes cylinder block core prints channels on an upper portion thereof. The cylinder head cooling circuit includes a groove connected to an outlet of the cooling system and at least one cylinder block core print channel provided with at least one passage connecting the cylinder block cooling circuit with the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Michele Tempesta, Andrea Palma, Fabio Numidi
  • Publication number: 20170107889
    Abstract: A cooling system for an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The engine has a cylinder block and a cylinder head. The cooling system includes a cylinder head cooling circuit and a cylinder block cooling circuit. The cylinder block cooling circuit includes cylinder block core prints channels on an upper portion thereof. The cylinder head cooling circuit includes a groove connected to an outlet of the cooling system and at least one cylinder block core print channel provided with at least one passage connecting the cylinder block cooling circuit with the groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Michele TEMPESTA, Andrea PALMA, Fabio NUMIDI
  • Publication number: 20170097037
    Abstract: A crankshaft for an internal combustion engine includes a shaft body having a body rotation axis, with at least one crank pin for coupling a connecting rod to the crankshaft. The crank pin is connected to the shaft body in an offset manner with respect to the body rotation axis by two crank arms. Each arm has an arm surface facing one to the other with the crank pin extending between the arm surfaces. At least one of the arm surfaces is provided with a protrusion extending from the arm surface and configured to avoid contact between the arm surface and the connecting rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Fabio NUMIDI, Giuliano SPERLINGA
  • Publication number: 20160377146
    Abstract: A shaft assembly for an internal combustion engine includes at least one bearing journaled shaft rotatably supported in at least one bearing, and at least one bushing constrained in rotation with the shaft. The bushing is provided with a journal surface for a bearing. The shaft is made of a material different from and typically softer than the material of which the bushing is made.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Fabio NUMIDI, Daniele Alberto MARCHESE