Patents by Inventor Maino Bruno

Maino Bruno 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).

  • Double flapper valve for a variable cam timing system
    Patent number: 11111827
    Abstract: An inlet check valve for controlling fluid from a supply into a variable cam timing phaser includes a double flapper check valve assembly with an open position and a closed position, which includes a housing having a body, at least one stopper, a flapper valve comprising at least two flexible flaps received within the housing and aligned with the stopper(s), and a valve seat received within the housing, the valve seat defining openings aligned with the at least two flexible flaps, axially opposite the two stoppers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: BORGWARNER, INC.
    Inventors: Chris D. Thomas, Augusto Fanzani, Maino Bruno
  • DOUBLE FLAPPER VALVE FOR A VARIABLE CAM TIMING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200011215
    Abstract: An inlet check valve for controlling fluid from a supply into a variable cam timing phaser includes a double flapper check valve assembly with an open position and a closed position, which includes a housing having a body, at least one stopper, a flapper valve comprising at least two flexible flaps received within the housing and aligned with the stopper(s), and a valve seat received within the housing, the valve seat defining openings aligned with the at least two flexible flaps, axially opposite the two stoppers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Chris D. Thomas, Augusto Fanzani, Maino Bruno
  • Double flapper valve for a variable cam timing system
    Patent number: 10458559
    Abstract: An inlet check valve for controlling fluid from a supply into a variable cam timing phaser includes a double flapper check valve assembly with an open position and a closed position, which includes a housing having a body forming at least two stoppers, a flapper valve comprising at least two flexible flaps received within the housing and aligned with the at least two stoppers, and a valve seat received within the housing, the valve seat defining openings aligned with the at least two flexible flaps, axially opposite the two stoppers. In another embodiment, the stoppers are on a stopper piece separate from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: BorgWarner, inc.
    Inventors: Augusto Fanzani, Maino Bruno
  • DOUBLE FLAPPER VALVE FOR A VARIABLE CAM TIMING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180100595
    Abstract: An inlet check valve for controlling fluid from a supply into a variable cam timing phaser includes a double flapper check valve assembly with an open position and a closed position, which includes a housing having a body forming at least two stoppers, a flapper valve comprising at least two flexible flaps received within the housing and aligned with the at least two stoppers, and a valve seat received within the housing, the valve seat defining openings aligned with the at least two flexible flaps, axially opposite the two stoppers. In another embodiment, the stoppers are on a stopper piece separate from the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Augusto Fanzani, Maino Bruno