Patents by Inventor Franco Sonzogni

Franco Sonzogni 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).

  • Wheel-hub with an epicyclic reduction gear, especially for the front axle of agricultural tractors
    Patent number: 4424879
    Abstract: A wheel hub with an epicyclic reducing gear is disclosed, which essentially comprises a bottom section in the form of a cup which is bolted to an intermediate belt like section having a ring gear formed in its inner periphery, a planetary gear carrier carrying gears which mesh with the ring gear and the pinion.The carrier is divided into two sections assembled by bolts. Running races for bearing balls are complementarily formed on the beltlike section and on the complementary sections of the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1984
    Assignee: SAME S.p.A.
    Inventor: Franco Sonzogni