Patents by Inventor Giancarlo Genta

Giancarlo Genta 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).

  • Transmission joint pulley assembly
    Patent number: 8231488
    Abstract: A pulley assembly comprising a hub with an axis and adapted to be rigidly connected to a rotating shaft of an engine assembly, a turning annular pulley of ferromagnetic material supported at least indirectly on the hub, a ring of electrically conducting material rotationally connected to the hub, and at least a pair of magnets rigidly connected to the pulley and facing the ring. The pulley defines a cavity accomodating accommodating said ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Dayco Europe S.r.l. con Unico Socio
    Inventors: Nicola Amati, Giancarlo Genta, Andrea Tonoli
  • TRANSMISSION JOINT PULLEY ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20090105021
    Abstract: A pulley assembly (1) comprising a hub (2) with an axis (A) and adapted to be rigidly connected to a rotating shaft (3) of an engine assembly, a turning annular pulley (10) of ferromagnetic material supported at least indirectly on the hub (2), a ring (9) of electrically conducting material rotationally connected to the hub (2), and at least a pair of magnets (16, 17) rigidly connected to the pulley (10) and facing the ring (9). The pulley (10) defines a cavity (11) accomodating said ring (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: DAYCO EUROPE S.R.L CON UNICO SOCIO
    Inventors: Nicola Amati, Giancarlo Genta, Andrea Tonoli