Patents by Inventor Massimo Barban

Massimo Barban 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: 10738891
    Abstract: A seal assembly for sealing the compartment between a rotating member and a fixed element. The seal assembly comprises a first ring fixed to the rotating member, a second ring fixed to the fixed element, and a seal element. The seal element is carried by the second ring and is connected to said second ring by means of a fitted portion; the seal element comprises at least one annular pad having an annular seal edge. The annular seal edge projects towards a coupling portion of the first ring and is adapted to cooperate with the coupling portion along a substantially linear area of contact. The seal element further comprises a spring portion adapted to exert an elastic force on the annular pad so as to push the annular seal edge towards the coupling portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: FREUDENBERG SEALING TECHNOLOGIES S.A.S. DI EXTERNA ITALIA S.R.L.U.
    Inventors: Luca Breusa, Maurizio Buro, Pasquale Angiulli, Massimo Barban
  • Patent number: 10240677
    Abstract: A gasket for sealing a compartment between rotating and fixed members. The gasket has a first ring; a second ring radially more external than the first ring; a first annular elastomeric element carried by the first ring and defining at least a first annular sealing lip cooperating with the second ring to counter the passage of external contaminants inside the compartment; a second annular elastomeric element carried by the second ring and defining at least a second annular sealing lip cooperating with the first ring to counter the passage of lubricant to the outside; a third ring coupled to the second ring and extending from this latter towards the axis of the gasket; and at least a third annular sealing lip, overhangingly projecting from the first elastomeric element and cooperating with the third ring to counter the passage of external contaminants from the outside towards the first sealing lip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: FREUDENBERG SEALING TECHNOLOGIES S.A.S. DI EXTERNA ITALIA S.R.L.U
    Inventors: Pasquale Angiulli, Luca Breusa, Massimo Barban, Stefano Miletto, Maurizio Buro, Andrea Berta
  • Publication number: 20180128376
    Abstract: A seal assembly for sealing the compartment between a rotating member and a fixed element. The seal assembly comprises a first ring fixed to the rotating member, a second ring fixed to the fixed element, and a seal element. The seal element is carried by the second ring and is connected to said second ring by means of a fitted portion; the seal element comprises at least one annular pad having an annular seal edge. The annular seal edge projects towards a coupling portion of the first ring and is adapted to cooperate with the coupling portion along a substantially linear area of contact. The seal element further comprises a spring portion adapted to exert an elastic force on the annular pad so as to push the annular seal edge towards the coupling portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Luca Breusa, Maurizio Buro, Pasquale Angiulli, Massimo Barban
  • Patent number: 9651155
    Abstract: A gasket for sealing a compartment between rotating and fixed members. The gasket has a first ring adapted to be connected to a rotating member; a second ring adapted to be connected to a fixed member; a first annular elastomeric element carried by the first ring and defining at least a first annular sealing lip cooperating with the second ring to counter the passage of external contaminants inside the compartment; a second annular elastomeric element carried by the second ring and defining at least a second annular sealing lip cooperating with the first ring to counter the passage of lubricant to the outside; and an annular wiper member connected to the first elastomeric element and having a wiping portion cooperating with the second fixing portion of the second support ring to counter the passage of external contaminants from the second ambient to the first sealing lip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: FREUDENBERG SEALING TECHNOLOGIES S.A.S. DI EXTERNA ITALIA S.R.L.U
    Inventors: Pasquale Angiulli, Luca Breusa, Massimo Barban, Stefano Miletto, Maurizio Buro
  • Publication number: 20160298771
    Abstract: A gasket for sealing a compartment between rotating and fixed members. The gasket has a first ring adapted to be connected to a rotating member; a second ring adapted to be connected to a fixed member; a first annular elastomeric element carried by the first ring and defining at least a first annular sealing lip cooperating with the second ring to counter the passage of external contaminants inside the compartment; a second annular elastomeric element carried by the second ring and defining at least a second annular sealing lip cooperating with the first ring to counter the passage of lubricant to the outside; and an annular wiper member connected to the first elastomeric element and having a wiping portion cooperating with the second fixing portion of the second support ring to counter the passage of external contaminants from the second ambient to the first sealing lip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Pasquale Angiulli, Luca Breusa, Massimo Barban, Stefano Miletto, Maurizio Buro
  • Publication number: 20160298769
    Abstract: A gasket for sealing a compartment between rotating and fixed members. The gasket has a first ring; a second ring radially more external than the first ring; a first annular elastomeric element carried by the first ring and defining at least a first annular sealing lip cooperating with the second ring to counter the passage of external contaminants inside the compartment; a second annular elastomeric element carried by the second ring and defining at least a second annular sealing lip cooperating with the first ring to counter the passage of lubricant to the outside; a third ring coupled to the second ring and extending from this latter towards the axis of the gasket; and at least a third annular sealing lip, overhangingly projecting from the first elastomeric element and cooperating with the third ring to counter the passage of external contaminants from the outside towards the first sealing lip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Pasquale Angiulli, Luca Breusa, Massimo Barban, Stefano Miletto, Maurizio Buro, Andrea Berta
  • Patent number: 8672007
    Abstract: A sealing arrangement includes a stationary first machine part configured as an axle stub including at least one axial inflow hole adjoining with at least one opening that faces towards an outside surface of the axle stub in a radial direction of the axle stub. A second machine part configured as a container includes a hub rotatably surrounding the axle stub. The hub includes at least one opening that corresponds to the at least one opening of the axle stub in the radial direction so as to form one or more pairs of adjacent openings along an axial direction. A radial seal is disposed between each pair of adjacent openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Carl Freudenberg KG
    Inventors: Ulrich Dahlhaus-Preussler, Massimo Barban
  • Publication number: 20110193295
    Abstract: A sealing arrangement includes a stationary first machine part configured as an axle stub including at least one axial inflow hole adjoining with at least one opening that faces towards an outside surface of the axle stub in a radial direction of the axle stub. A second machine part configured as a container includes a hub rotatably surrounding the axle stub. The hub includes at least one opening that corresponds to the at least one opening of the axle stub in the radial direction so as to form one or more pairs of adjacent openings along an axial direction. A radial seal is disposed between each pair of adjacent openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: CARL FREUDENBERG KG
    Inventors: Ulrich Dahlhaus-Preussler, Massimo Barban