Patents by Inventor Giorgio De Castelli

Giorgio De Castelli 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).

  • Tracked vehicle with an epicyclic steering differential
    Patent number: 5004060
    Abstract: A tracked vehicle is provided with an epicyclic steering differential interposed between the internal combustion engine and the track drive wheels. A reversible hydraulic motor is operatively associated with the differential for operating the steering of the vehicle. The differential includes a double epicyclic train which divides the torque from the internal combustion engine. The hydraulic motor acts on two elements of the train which are connected for rotation with each other about the central axis of the differential, and which rotate in equilibrium with each other when the vehicle is travelling a straight line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1991
    Assignee: Fiatgeotech S.p.A.
    Inventors: Rino O. Barbagli, Giorgio De Castelli