Patents by Inventor Maurizio Buro

Maurizio Buro 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
  • Patent number: 10145473
    Abstract: A gasket for sealing a compartment between a fixed and a roto-translatory member. The gasket has a metal support ring adapted to be connected to the fixed member; first sealing means in a position adjacent to a first ambient containing lubricant and defining two first annular sealing lips axially spaced to cooperate with the roto-translatory member and to counter the passage of lubricant/external contaminants between the first ambient and a second ambient connected with the outside; and second sealing means axially interposed between the first sealing means and the second ambient and defining a second sealing lip axially spaced from the first annular sealing lips and adapted to cooperate with the roto-translatory member to counter the passage of external contaminants towards the first sealing lips; the first sealing means comprise two first distinct sealing rings, axially arranged side by side and respectively carrying a relative first sealing lip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: FREUDENBERG SEALING TECHNOLOGIES S.A.S. DI EXTERNA ITALIA S.R.L.U.
    Inventors: Pasquale Angiulli, Luca Breusa, Francesco Vignolo, Stefano Miletto, Maurizio Buro
  • 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: 20160298770
    Abstract: A gasket for sealing a compartment between a fixed and a roto-translatory member. The gasket has a metal support ring adapted to be connected to the fixed member; first sealing means in a position adjacent to a first ambient containing lubricant and defining two first annular sealing lips axially spaced to cooperate with the roto-translatory member and to counter the passage of lubricant/external contaminants between the first ambient and a second ambient connected with the outside; and second sealing means axially interposed between the first sealing means and the second ambient and defining a second sealing lip axially spaced from the first annular sealing lips and adapted to cooperate with the roto-translatory member to counter the passage of external contaminants towards the first sealing lips; the first sealing means comprise two first distinct sealing rings, axially arranged side by side and respectively carrying a relative first sealing lip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Pasquale Angiulli, Luca Breusa, Francesco Vignolo, 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
  • Publication number: 20090127791
    Abstract: A seal assembly seals a gap between a fixed member and a rotating member housed therein, to prevent flow of oil from a first environment to a second environment of the gap. The assembly includes a first ring fitted to the rotating member, a second ring fitted to the fixed member, an elastically deformable seal attached to the second ring and comprising a first lip cooperating in a fluid-tight manner with a first mating portion of the first ring, and a spiral groove on the first lip to generate, during rotation of the rotating member, a fluid-dynamic pumping action to pump oil from a sealing area to the first environment. A second lip of the seal forms a contact seal with a second mating portion of the first ring when the rotating member is stopped, and a configuration detached from the second mating portion during rotation of the rotating member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: CORCOS INDUSTRIALE DI FREUDENBERG & COSSO S.R.L. S.A.S.
    Inventors: Maurizio Buro, Francesco Vignolo