Patents by Inventor Mario SCAVARDA

Mario SCAVARDA 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: 8904897
    Abstract: A device for controlling a device for locking a motor-vehicle gear change in a parking condition includes a transmission which connects the gear change lever to a driven member movable between an operative position and an inoperative position, respectively for engagement and disengagement of the locking device. The transmission is connected to the driven member through a rotatable drum with a cylindrical surface having a cam-track cooperating with a cam-following element. The cam-track is designed so as to cause engagement of the locking device when the transmission is subjected to a pulling action or to a pushing action, depending upon the requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Fiat Powertrain Technologies S.p.A.
    Inventor: Mario Scavarda
  • Publication number: 20130133458
    Abstract: A device for controlling a device for locking a motor-vehicle gear change in a parking condition includes a transmission which connects the gear change lever to a driven member movable between an operative position and an inoperative position, respectively for engagement and disengagement of the locking, device. The transmission is connected to the driven member through a rotatable drum with a cylindrical surface having a cam-track cooperating with, a cam-following element, The cam-track is designed so as to cause engagement of the locking device when the transmission is subjected to a pulling action or to a pushing action, depending upon the requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: Fiat Powertrain Technologies S.p.A
    Inventor: Mario SCAVARDA