Patents by Inventor Jose V. Lima Sarabanda

Jose V. Lima Sarabanda 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 ring
    Patent number: 9810323
    Abstract: A piston ring may include a metallic base, an outer slide layer and an intermediate layer disposed between the base and the outer slide layer. The base may extend between at least two end regions. The outer slide layer and the intermediate layer may be disposed on an outer radial face of each end region of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignees: Mahle International GmbH, Mahle Metal Leve S/A
    Inventors: Paulo Jose Da Rocha Mordente, Paulo R. Vieira De Morais, Jose V. Lima Sarabanda
  • Valve for internal combustion engines and method for obtaining a valve
    Patent number: 9683466
    Abstract: A valve for an internal combustion engine may include a ferrous body having a neck. At least one area of the neck may include a surface layer with a thickness of up to 300 ?m. The valve may also be provided with at least 17% solubilized metallic chromium, which may be obtained by an application of a surface melting treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignees: Mahle Metal Leve S/A, Mahle International GmbH
    Inventors: Pedro M. Lerman, Jose V. Lima Sarabanda, Paulo R. Vieira De Morais, Romulo P. Fogaca De Almeida
  • PISTON RING
    Publication number: 20160084380
    Abstract: A piston ring may include a metallic base, an outer slide layer and an intermediate layer disposed between the base and the outer slide layer. The base may extend between at least two end regions. The outer slide layer and the intermediate layer may be disposed on an outer radial face of each end region of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Paulo Jose Da Rocha Mordente, Paulo R. Vieira De Morais, Jose V. Lima Sarabanda
  • VALVE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES AND METHOD FOR OBTAINING A VALVE
    Publication number: 20150377089
    Abstract: A valve for an internal combustion engine may include a ferrous body having a neck. At least one area of the neck may include a surface layer with a thickness of up to 300 ?m. The valve may also be provided with at least 17% solubilized metallic chromium, which may be obtained by an application of a surface melting treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Pedro M. Lerman, Jose V. Lima Sarabanda, Paulo R. Vieira De Morais, Romulo P. Fogaca De Almeida
  • CYLINDER LINER
    Publication number: 20150219038
    Abstract: A cylinder liner for an internal combustion engine may include a cylinder. The cylinder may include a first cylindrical portion coupled to a second cylindrical portion. The second portion may be positioned towards a region of combustion in relation to the first portion and define at least in part a combustion chamber. The first portion may include a length at least one half of a length of the cylinder. At least one of the first portion and the second portion may be composed of a ferrous alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Paulo José Da Rocha Mordente, Denys Flores, Robert R. Banfield, José V. Lima Sarabanda