Patents by Inventor Luca Zavaglia

Luca Zavaglia 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: 7220058
    Abstract: A bearing unit comprises a radially outer stationary race (1) and a pair of radially inner rotatable half-races (2a, 2b). An intermediate annular chamber (8) is defined between the outer race (1) and the inner half-races. The intermediate chamber communicates with the outside through first air passages (5) formed in the outer race and with the inside of the bearing unit through second radial air passages (6) defined between the inner half-races. The second passages (6) are defined by an intermediate annular member (10) which is axially interposed between the inner half-races (2a, 2b) and forms one or more blade surfaces (12a, 12b) extending from the second passage (6) to the intermediate chamber (8) for capturing air from the intermediate chamber and conveying it into the second passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: SKF Industrie S.P.A.
    Inventors: Andreas Ruetter, Luca Zavaglia, Michele Musso, Marco Brunetti
  • Publication number: 20060222279
    Abstract: A bearing unit comprises a radially outer stationary race (1) and a pair of radially inner rotatable half-races (2a, 2b). An intermediate annular chamber (8) is defined between the outer race (1) and the inner half-races. The intermediate chamber communicates with the outside through first air passages (5) formed in the outer race and with the inside of the bearing unit through second radial air passages (6) defined between the inner half-races. The second passages (6) are defined by an intermediate annular member (10) which is axially interposed between the inner half-races (2a, 2b) and forms one or more blade surfaces (12a, 12b) extending from the second passage (6) to the intermediate chamber (8) for capturing air from the intermediate chamber and conveying it into the second passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2006
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Applicant: SKF INDUSTRIE S.p.A.
    Inventors: Andreas Ruetter, Luca Zavaglia, Michele Musso, Marco Brunetti
  • Patent number: 7086784
    Abstract: A bearing unit comprises a radially outer stationary race (1) and a pair of radially inner rotatable half-races (2a, 2b). Au intermediate annular chamber (8) is defined between the outer race (1) and the inner half-races (2a, 2b) The intermediate chamber communicates with the outside through first air passages (5) formed in the outer race (1) and with the inside of the bearing unit through second radial air passages (6) defined between the inner half-races (2a, 2b). An intermediate annular member (10) is axially interposed between the inner half-races (2a, 2b) and defines the second passages (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: SKF Industrie S.p.A.
    Inventors: Andreas Ruetter, Luca Zavaglia, Michele Musso, Marco Brunetti
  • Patent number: 6955201
    Abstract: A hollow suspension standard (20) of a vehicle equipped with a system for supplying pressurized air to a tire through the hub of the wheel has an inner cavity (22) and a seat (21) for housing a wheel hub bearing unit (10). The standard (20) forms a first passage (23) for establishing fluid communication between the inner cavity (22) and the hub-bearing unit (10), and a second passage (24) establishing fluid communication between the inner cavity (22) and a source of pressurized air mounted on board of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: SKF Industrie S.p.A.
    Inventors: Andreas Ruetter, Luca Zavaglia, Michele Musso, Marco Brunetti
  • Patent number: 6896413
    Abstract: A bearing unit comprises an outer stationary race (1) with a first inner passage (6) for the air, and two axially adjacent inner half-races (2a, 2b) rotatable with the hub of a wheel. Formed between the inner half-races are essentially radial second inner air passages (7, 71, 72). These passages have surfaces (71d, 72d) inclined forwardly with respect to a direction of rotation (A, B) so as to favor the air flow through the rotating part of the bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: SKF Industrie S.p.A.
    Inventors: Luca Zavaglia, Michele Musso, Andreas Ruetter, Marco Brunetti
  • Publication number: 20040005104
    Abstract: A bearing unit comprises a radially outer stationary race (1) and a pair of radially inner rotatable half-races (2a, 2b). An intermediate annular chamber (8) is defined between the outer race (1) and the inner half-races (2a, 2b). The intermediate chamber communicates with the outside through first air passages (5) formed in the outer race (1) and with the inside of the bearing unit through second radial air passages (6) defined between the inner half-races (2a, 2b). An intermediate annular member (10) is axially interposed between the inner half-races (2a, 2b) and defines the second passages (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Applicant: SKF Industrie S.p.A.
    Inventors: Andreas Ruetter, Luca Zavaglia, Michele Musso, Marco Brunetti
  • Publication number: 20030235358
    Abstract: A bearing unit comprises an outer stationary race (1) with a first inner passage (6) for the air, and two axially adjacent inner half-races (2a, 2b) rotatable with the hub of a wheel. Formed between the inner half-races are essentially radial second inner air passages (7, 71, 72). These passages have surfaces (71d, 72d) inclined forwardly with respect to a direction of rotation (A, B) so as to favour the air flow through the rotating part of the bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Applicant: SKF Industrie S.p.A.
    Inventors: Luca Zavaglia, Michele Musso, Andreas Ruetter, Marco Brunetti
  • Publication number: 20030217798
    Abstract: A hollow suspension standard (20) of a vehicle equipped with a system for supplying pressurized air to a tyre through the hub of the wheel has an inner cavity (22) and a seat (21) for housing a wheel hub bearing unit (10). The standard (20) forms a first passage (23) for establishing fluid communication between the inner cavity (22) and the hub-bearing unit (10), and a second passage (24) establishing fluid communication between the inner cavity (22) and a source of pressurized air mounted on board of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Applicant: SKF Industrie S.p.A.
    Inventors: Andreas Ruetter, Luca Zavaglia, Michele Musso, Marco Brunetti