Patents by Inventor Marcella Gai

Marcella Gai 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: 20240051594
    Abstract: A vehicle steering system includes a control steering wheel, a transmission system, and a steering actuator, the control steering wheel being configured to generate steering signals, transmitted to the steering actuator through the transmission system. The control steering wheel is fixedly mounted and comprises a sensor system configured to detect the position of one or both of a user's hands on the grip of the control steering wheel, the generation of steering signals being performed based on the variation of the position of one or both of the hands along the grip of the control steering wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Piero Gai, Marcella Gai
  • Patent number: 11794863
    Abstract: An anti-roll stabilizer device for boats includes a container adapted to be mounted on a suspension so as to oscillate around a first axis; a mass rotatably supported inside the container so as to form a rotor that rotates around a second axis transverse to the first axis; and a rotor cooling system having a hollow shaft arranged along the second axis, a first and a second cooling chamber sealed from the container of the rotor and from the outside, arranged at the ends of the hollow shaft and communicating through the hollow shaft, the first chamber having an inlet and the second chamber an outlet that are connected to a forced circulation circuit of the cooling fluid so that the cooling fluid can circulate from the first chamber to the second chamber through the hollow shaft and from the second chamber to the first chamber through the circulation circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Inventors: Marcella Gai, Fabio Staglianò, Roberto Rossi, Massimo Verme
  • Publication number: 20230132424
    Abstract: A device for bottling one or more bottles adapted to contain a liquid includes a filling unit of the bottles, which includes a filling system and a dispensing system of the liquid, and a capping unit of the bottles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Marcella Gai, Corrado Iozzia, Roberto Ghisilieri
  • Patent number: 11492089
    Abstract: A device for fastening a steering actuator cylinder to an outboard marine motor includes a fastening rod insertable inside the outboard marine motor and having ends each inserted inside a corresponding housing seat obtained in a terminal element, so that the fastening rod has a relative rotation with respect to the terminal elements, which are further fastened to the steering cylinder. The outboard motor is integral with the fastening rod, so that the outboard motor can oscillate around the longitudinal axis of the fastening rod. At least one insulating element is interposed between each end of the fastening rod and the corresponding housing seat, the insulating element is configured to at least partially surround the surface of each end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Inventors: Marcella Gai, Enrico Pagani
  • Patent number: 11472521
    Abstract: A control system for boats includes a direction control system of a propulsion unit having a directional control member, and an acceleration/deceleration control system of the propulsion unit having an acceleration/deceleration control member. The directional control member activates a directional unit that generates directional control signals, which set an orientation of the propulsion unit, and the acceleration/deceleration control member activates an acceleration/deceleration unit that generates acceleration/deceleration control signals, which set at least a number of revolutions of the propulsion unit. The control system further includes a display unit provided with a screen, and a camera having a control system that provides images of areas or zones that cannot be observed by an operator of the control system while steering the boat, so as to enable driving the acceleration/deceleration unit and/or the directional unit according to a content of those images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Inventors: Piero Gai, Marcella Gai, Marco Vaccari
  • Publication number: 20220289341
    Abstract: A support system for outboard marine motors at the transom of a boat includes a support device having a first part that is integral with the transom and a second part that is integral with the outboard motor. The second part is translatable with respect to the first part, so that the second part moves according to an orientation in the distancing or approaching direction of the water line of the boat. A control unit is configured to set the position of the second part with respect to the first part and to generate control signals, so as to move the second part in the direction of immersion of the propeller of the outboard motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Piero Gai, Marcella Gai, Enrico Pagani
  • Publication number: 20220119079
    Abstract: An anti-roll stabilizer device for boats includes a container adapted to be mounted on a suspension so as to oscillate around a first axis; a mass rotatably supported inside the container so as to form a rotor that rotates around a second axis transverse to the first axis; and a rotor cooling system having a hollow shaft arranged along the second axis, a first and a second cooling chamber sealed from the container of the rotor and from the outside, arranged at the ends of the hollow shaft and communicating through the hollow shaft, the first chamber having an inlet and the second chamber an outlet that are connected to a forced circulation circuit of the cooling fluid so that the cooling fluid can circulate from the first chamber to the second chamber through the hollow shaft and from the second chamber to the first chamber through the circulation circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Marcella Gai, Fabio Staglianò, Roberto Rossi, Massimo Verme
  • Patent number: 11242124
    Abstract: A steering system for a boat, a marine vessel or the like, having an outboard motor with an underwater propeller and a removable fastening terminal at the hull, includes a steering control member, such as a steering wheel, a rudder bar or a rudder wheel, and an actuator that changes the orientation of the propeller by changing the angular position of the rotation axis thereof relative to the longitudinal axis of the boat. An intermediate framework, positioned between the stationary part of the boat and the fastening terminal of the engine, includes a housing for at least a portion of the drive assembly and/or of the actuator fastened to the intermediate framework.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Inventor: Marcella Gai
  • Patent number: 11214345
    Abstract: Combination of boat and outboard engine, in which at least one outboard engine is fastened to the transom of the boat in a prearranged position, the engine being mounted to translate along a path with at least one motion component having a vertical orientation in a direction away from or close to the waterline of the boat, that is, of smaller or greater propeller draft, and a motion component having a horizontal or longitudinal orientation in a direction away from or close to the transom of the boat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Inventors: Marcella Gai, Marco Campagna
  • Publication number: 20210291951
    Abstract: A lever control member, also known as joystick, for generating command signals that control the movement of boats, watercrafts or the like includes a base, a stick, a shaft for supporting the stick, a joint mechanically coupled to the shaft and positioned in a supporting housing included in the base, one or more sensors, one or more electronic circuits, and one or more control mechanisms, for example, one or more buttons. A subset of those control mechanisms possibly may be positioned on the stick and may be used to manage the swaying of one or more outboard motors around a horizontal axis parallel to the transom, known as “trim.” The joystick may be provided with an ergonomically shaped control mechanism and/or a rotating member, which may be activated by an operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventor: Marcella Gai
  • Publication number: 20210163110
    Abstract: A device for fastening a steering actuator cylinder to an outboard marine motor includes a fastening rod insertable inside the outboard marine motor and having ends each inserted inside a corresponding housing seat obtained in a terminal element, so that the fastening rod has a relative rotation with respect to the terminal elements, which are further fastened to the steering cylinder. The outboard motor is integral with the fastening rod, so that the outboard motor can oscillate around the longitudinal axis of the fastening rod. At least one insulating element is interposed between each end of the fastening rod and the corresponding housing seat, the insulating element is configured to at least partially surround the surface of each end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Marcella Gai, Enrico Pagani
  • Publication number: 20210070415
    Abstract: A steering system for a boat, a marine vessel or the like, having an outboard motor with an underwater propeller and a removable fastening terminal at the hull, includes a steering control member, such as a steering wheel, a rudder bar or a rudder wheel, and an actuator that changes the orientation of the propeller by changing the angular position of the rotation axis thereof relative to the longitudinal axis of the boat. An intermediate framework, positioned between the stationary part of the boat and the fastening terminal of the engine, includes a housing for at least a portion of the drive assembly and/or of the actuator fastened to the intermediate framework.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventor: Marcella Gai
  • Publication number: 20210061426
    Abstract: A hydraulic steering device for boats, vessels or the like, includes a hydraulic pump coupled to a drive motor to feed a drive fluid alternately according to two flow directions; a hydraulic actuating cylinder connected to the delivery and return of the pump; and a fluid flow distributor switching the connection of the delivery and suction of the pump alternatively to one of two inlets/outlets of the cylinder communicating with one of two chambers of the cylinder. The actuating cylinder is mechanically articulated to a steering member, which determines direction change by modifying its orientation relative to an axis of the boat, the vessels or the like, preferably to a longitudinal axis, the modification of steering member orientation being implemented by the actuating cylinder according to the supply of the drive fluid to the cylinder caused by operation of the pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Marcella Gai, Enrico Pagani
  • Publication number: 20210039759
    Abstract: A device for generating control signals of a boat includes an electronic control unit configured to generate an output control signal, related to the setting of the operating conditions of one or more actuator elements, to be sent to the one or more actuators elements on the basis of on an input control signal. The input control signal is an audio signal that includes a voice command generated by a user and relates to the travel parameters of the boat. The electronic control unit is configured to acquire the audio signal and to identify the voice command, and convert the voice command into the output control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Marcella Gai, Matteo Del Turco
  • Publication number: 20200407033
    Abstract: A control system for jet-powered boats includes a water jet propulsion group; an ejection nozzle of the water jet oriented to direct the water jet at least in a longitudinal direction; a jet deflector changing flow direction of at least part of the water relative to the longitudinal axis of the boat, the deflector being controllable to progressively adjust the part of the diverted water jet and set a neutral thrust condition, in which the boat is stationary, thrusting forward with variable speed and thrusting backward with a predetermined or variable speed; a control member of the deflector position; a setting member of the deflector that adjusts the deflector to achieve a neutral thrust condition, the deflector being adapted for a predetermined and pre-set neutral thrust position; and a control member of the deflector in the preset position of neutral thrust, canceling any subsequent customization settings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Marcella Gai, Federico Luchini, Marco Campagna
  • Patent number: 10875617
    Abstract: A hydraulic steering system for vehicles includes a steering control member; a hydraulic pump provided with a rotatable driving shaft on which the control member is fitted; a hydraulic actuating cylinder connected with two ports of the pump alternately operating as delivery side and return side of the pump and mechanically connected with a direction changing member, which determines a change in the direction by modifying orientation via an actuating cylinder as a function of the supply of hydraulic fluid to the cylinder from the pump by the steering control member. The driving shaft is dynamically connected with an electric motor/transmission assembly, which is activated alternatively by generating a rotational force auxiliary to the movement manually exerted on the steering control member or opposing the manually exerted movement, or by driving to rotate the driving shaft of the pump in place of the manual action driving the steering control member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Inventors: Marcella Gai, Enrico Pagani
  • Patent number: 10801160
    Abstract: Draw tape for cables including an elongated flexible element made of a helical multifilament rope composed of three filaments or strands helically wound about a common longitudinal axis. According to an additional feature, the rope is hammered. Still according to an improvement, the rope is externally covered by a jacket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Inventor: Marcella Gai
  • Publication number: 20200269962
    Abstract: A control system for boats includes a direction control system of a propulsion unit having a directional control member, and an acceleration/deceleration control system of the propulsion unit having an acceleration/deceleration control member. The directional control member activates a directional unit that generates directional control signals, which set an orientation of the propulsion unit, and the acceleration/deceleration control member activates an acceleration/deceleration unit that generates acceleration/deceleration control signals, which set at least a number of revolutions of the propulsion unit. The control system further includes a display unit provided with a screen, and a camera having a control system that provides images of areas or zones that cannot be observed by an operator of the control system while steering the boat, so as to enable driving the acceleration/deceleration unit and/or the directional unit according to a content of those images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Piero Gai, Marcella Gai, Marco Vaccari
  • Publication number: 20200130799
    Abstract: Combination of boat and outboard engine, in which at least one outboard engine is fastened to the transom of the boat in a prearranged position, the engine being mounted to translate along a path with at least one motion component having a vertical orientation in a direction away from or close to the waterline of the boat, that is, of smaller or greater propeller draft, and a motion component having a horizontal or longitudinal orientation in a direction away from or close to the transom of the boat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Marcella Gai, Marco Campagna
  • Patent number: 10633070
    Abstract: A directional control system of a marine vessel includes a steering control member manually operated by a user and operationally connected to a direction-variation member acting on or in the water, such as at least one rudder blade or at least one outboard engine, the direction-variation member having an angular position that is controlled by the steering control member; and a locking system locking the free variation of the angular position of the direction-variation member, which can be activated and deactivated to allow the variation of angular position and carry out a directional change, the locking system including a hydraulic cylinder having a piston dividing the cylinder into two chambers, which are connected by a bypass circuit that can be opened and closed by a switching member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Inventors: Pietro Gai, Marcella Gai, William P. Michel