Patents by Inventor Giancarlo Benassi

Giancarlo Benassi 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: 8561490
    Abstract: A farm vehicle power take-off device, in particular for a tractor, wherein an output shaft is connected selectively by a drive to a first and second input shaft rotating at different speeds. The selective connection is made by moving a selector sleeve between three settings, in a first and second of which, the output shaft is connected to the first shaft to rotate at a first and second angular speed respectively, and, in a third of which, the output shaft is connected to the second shaft to rotate at a third angular speed different from the first and second angular speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: CNH America LLC
    Inventors: Giancarlo Benassi, Ivan Tioli
  • Patent number: 8161833
    Abstract: A power take-off device for an agricultural vehicle, in particular a tractor, wherein an input shaft is connected to a first and, selectively, a second output shaft by moving a sleeve-type selector between three selection positions, in the first of which, the input shaft is connected angularly to the first output shaft to rotate the first output shaft at a first speed, and in the second and third of which, the input shaft is connected angularly to the second output shaft to rotate the second output shaft at a second speed and a third speed, different from the second speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: CNH America LLC
    Inventors: Giancarlo Benassi, Ivan Tioli
  • Publication number: 20090145251
    Abstract: A farm vehicle power take-off device, in particular for a tractor, wherein an output shaft is connected selectively by a drive to a first and second input shaft rotating at different speeds. The selective connection is made by moving a selector sleeve between three settings, in a first and second of which, the output shaft is connected to the first shaft to rotate at a first and second angular speed respectively, and, in a third of which, the output shaft is connected to the second shaft to rotate at a third angular speed different from the first and second angular speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: CNH AMERICA, LLC
    Inventor: Giancarlo Benassi
  • Publication number: 20080250885
    Abstract: A power take-off device for an agricultural vehicle, in particular a tractor, wherein an input shaft is connected to a first and, selectively, a second output shaft by moving a sleeve-type selector between three selection positions, in the first of which, the input shaft is connected angularly to the first output shaft to rotate the first output shaft at a first speed, and in the second and third of which, the input shaft is connected angularly to the second output shaft to rotate the second output shaft at a second speed and a third speed, different from the second speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: CNH AMERICA, LLC
    Inventors: Giancarlo BENASSI, Ivan TIOLI
  • Publication number: 20050187047
    Abstract: A tractor includes an engine and a transmission drivingly coupled to the engine. The transmission has a longitudinal dimension and includes at least two pulleys and an epicyclic rotary mechanism including a sun gear with an axis of rotation, the pulleys each having an axis of rotation. The axes of rotation of the pair of pulleys and the sun gear form a triangle in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal dimension of the transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventor: Giancarlo Benassi
  • Patent number: 6913555
    Abstract: A CVT transmission for agricultural tractors which envisages equipment for continuous variation of the motion by means of an epicyclic gear train. In the CVT transmission the input of the motion from an engine occurs in a direction substantially that is parallel to an axis of longitudinal symmetry of the tractor, whilst the axes of a shafts, respectively, between which there takes place variation of the transmission ratio, are transverse with respect to the axis of longitudinal symmetry of the tractor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: CNH America LLC
    Inventors: Giancarlo Benassi, Giorgio Bordini
  • Publication number: 20040023740
    Abstract: A CVT transmission for agricultural tractors which envisages equipment for continuous variation of the motion by means of an epicyclic gear train. In the CVT transmission the input of the motion from an engine occurs in a direction substantially that is parallel to an axis of longitudinal symmetry of the tractor, whilst the axes of a shafts, respectively, between which there takes place variation of the transmission ratio, are transverse with respect to the axis of longitudinal symmetry of the tractor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Giancarlo Benassi, Giorgio Bordini
  • Patent number: 4335887
    Abstract: A sealing device for a flexible dynamometric bar associated with a hydraulic power-lift of an agricultural tractor comprises an elastomer sealing ring formed in one piece by a collar element which surrounds the bar, and a bell-shaped element, which coaxially surrounds the collar element. The collar element is provided with a pair of internal circumferential sealing lips which, having diameters smaller than that of the bar, are deformed when fitted to the latter to ensure an effective seal. Sealing is also ensured by a pair of resilient metal rings which press the collar element against the bar. The elastomer of the sealing ring has an additive of graphite or laminar cleavage salts to reduce the friction which results from sliding between the bar and the lips, during deformation of the bar in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1982
    Assignee: Fiat Trattori S.p.A.
    Inventor: GianCarlo Benassi
  • Patent number: 4260024
    Abstract: A tractor three-point linkage has a hydraulic single-acting actuator for raising lower linkage arms through a linkage including respective vertical tie rods. A flexible compensating bar is rotatably supported by two fixed brackets on the tractor, the central region of the bar cooperating with a cam surface on a pivoted intermediate member acting through a mechanical transmission on the displaceable valve member of a distributor which controls the operation of the actuator to lift the linkage arms when the ground reaction force on the implement exceeds a limit. To increase the speed of return of the implement to the ground the invention provides for return movement of the distributor valve in response to vertical flexure of the bar caused by the weight of the implement, when lifted out of the ground, acting on the bar through the arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1979
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1981
    Assignee: Fiat Trattori S.p.A.
    Inventor: Giancarlo Benassi