Patents by Inventor Franco Dettori

Franco Dettori 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).

  • Piston for an internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 8079341
    Abstract: A piston for an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The piston body has two pin bores for receiving a piston pin. At least one rib is disposed on the second side and extends outwardly therefrom. The at least one rib is aligned laterally between the two pin bores in a direction along the piston pin axis. The at least one rib has a longitudinal axis extending generally perpendicular to both the reciprocation axis of the piston and the piston pin axis. A piston having a boss extending approximately within the piston pin radius of the piston pin axis, and a piston having a boss generally following the contour of the piston pin are also disclosed. An engine having the piston is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: BRP-Powertrain GmbH & Co. KG.
    Inventors: Franco Dettori, Karl Glinsner, Martin Olejniczak
  • PISTON FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
    Publication number: 20090188464
    Abstract: A piston for an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The piston body has two pin bores for receiving a piston pin. At least one rib is disposed on the second side and extends outwardly therefrom. The at least one rib is aligned laterally between the two pin bores in a direction along the piston pin axis. The at least one rib has a longitudinal axis extending generally perpendicular to both the reciprocation axis of the piston and the piston pin axis. A piston having a boss extending approximately within the piston pin radius of the piston pin axis, and a piston having a boss generally following the contour of the piston pin are also disclosed. An engine having the piston is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: BRP-ROTAX GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Franco DETTORI, Karl GLINSNER, Martin OLEJNICZAK