Patents by Inventor Luca Menghini

Luca Menghini 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).

  • Publication number: 20110036196
    Abstract: An electronic throttle control device for motorcycles or other similar vehicles with two, three or four wheels, snowmobiles or the like comprising a handlebar (3) on which a rotary handle control (2) is positioned cooperating with electrical/electronic measurement means for measuring its rotation and/or angular position about the axis (W) of the handlebar (3), to hence control a usual element for modifying the vehicle engine r.p.m., i.e. to control the throttling of this latter, said means comprising, functionally rigid with the handle control (2), a first component generally defined by a rotor (12) arranged to cooperate with a second component, generally a position or angular sensor, of said means fixed on the handlebar (3). A grooved insertion piece (8) is provided rigid with the handle control (2) and arranged to cooperate torsionally with said rotor (12), between said insertion piece (8) and said rotor (12) there being a small degree of slack when the handle control is in the zero throttle position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventor: Luca Menghini
  • Publication number: 20100186543
    Abstract: A handlebar (1) for a vehicle such as a motorcycle or a two, three or four wheeled motor vehicle, a snowmobile or a seamobile, comprises a body (2) presenting a central portion (3) and final portions (4, 5) of constant cross-section, the central portion (3) and each final portion (4, 5) being connected together by a corresponding intermediate portion (7, 8) also of at least partly constant cross- section shape; each intermediate portion (7, 8) presents, in proximity to the central portion (3) and to the corresponding final portion (4, 5), end regions (12, 13) having sudden cross-section variations such as to define elastic regions acting as elastic hinges for the connection of said intermediate portion (7, 8) to the adjacent portions (4, 5), and to enable the handlebar (1) to undergo a controlled deformation thereat when subjected to stress during vehicle use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: Domino S.P.A.
    Inventor: Luca Menghini