Patents by Inventor Maurizio Marcacci

Maurizio Marcacci 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: 8499867
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a management method of the functioning mode of a hybrid drive assembly for vehicles, in particular scooters, and a hybrid drive assembly, comprising at least one internal combustion engine and an electric machine, using the method. The method according to the invention comprises the phases of determining a desired torque and a vehicle state on the basis of a set of received input parameters and/or commands and is characterized in that it comprises the phases of operating the internal combustion engine so that it does not provide torque and operating the electric machine so that it functions as generator for charging an accumulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Piaggio & C. S.p.A.
    Inventors: Maurizio Marcacci, Luca Carmignani, Paolo Capozzella, Alessandro Caleo
  • Publication number: 20100170733
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a management method of the functioning mode of a hybrid drive assembly for vehicles, in particular scooters, and a hybrid drive assembly, comprising at least one internal combustion engine and an electric machine, using the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventors: Maurizio Marcacci, Luca Carmignani, Paolo Capozzella, Alessandro Caleo
  • Patent number: 7562885
    Abstract: Four-wheeled vehicle (1) of the type equipped with two steered front wheels (2, 3), a frame (13), handlebars (16), two rear wheels (4, 5) and a front suspension group (6) that acts upon the two front wheels (2, 3). The front suspension group (6) allows the rolling of the vehicle (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Piaggio & C. S.p.A.
    Inventor: Maurizio Marcacci
  • Patent number: 7351265
    Abstract: A hybrid drive assembly (1) for a vehicle having at least one drive wheel (2), the drive assembly including an internal combustion engine (3); a transmission unit (5) interposed between a drive shaft (4) of the internal combustion engine (3) and a propeller shaft (6) connected angularly to the drive wheel (2), and in turn including a continuously variable transmission (7) having a drive pulley (10) connected angularly to the drive shaft (4) and a driven pulley (11), and a centrifugal clutch (8) having a hub (20) connected to the driven pulley, and a driven bell (26) connected to the propeller shaft (6); and an electric machine (32) having a rotor (35) integral with the bell (26) of the centrifugal clutch (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignees: Universita'di Pisa, Piaggio&C. S.p.A.
    Inventors: Emilio Vitale, Francesco Frendo, Luigi Arnone, Maurizio Marcacci, Giovanni Riggio
  • Patent number: 7334667
    Abstract: Selective actuation device (1) including an actuator (5) operating on an actuation mechanism (2). The mechanism (2) is equipped with at least one shaft (7) connected to a pusher element (8) to actuate a first operating group (12, 13) and with a rotating element (53) that moves between an activation mode, in which said element (53) acts on a second operating group (9, 10), and a rest mode where the activation of the first operating group (12, 13) is disengaged by the second operating group (9, 10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Piaggio & C. S.p.A.
    Inventor: Maurizio Marcacci
  • Patent number: 7264251
    Abstract: Anti-rolling device (1) for vehicles of the type equipped with a front steer system with articulated quadrilateral structure (41, 42, 37, 36) and with two independent front suspensions (34, 35). The device has at least one stop element (2), integral with an element of the quadrilateral structure in its rolling movements, at least one locking element (3), to lock the position of the stop element (2), preventing the rolling movements of the quadrilateral structure (41, 42, 37, 36), and a parking group (4), guided by command means (20), to command the opening or closing of the locking element (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Piaggio & C. S.p.A.
    Inventor: Maurizio Marcacci
  • Patent number: 7243765
    Abstract: Stroke stop device (1) for the suspensions of a vehicle of the type provided with at least one shock absorber (2) equipped with a first (3) and second (4) portion that can slide relatively. The device also comprises a pin element (44) integral with the first portion (3) of the shock absorber (2) and able to slide with respect to a caliper element (45) integral with the second portion (4) of the shock absorber (2). The caliper element (45) can be actuated closed to lock the sliding of the pin element (44) and to stop the stroke of the shock absorber (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Piaggio & C. S.p.A.
    Inventor: Maurizio Marcacci
  • Publication number: 20070029751
    Abstract: Four-wheeled vehicle (1) of the type equipped with two steered front wheels (2, 3), a frame (13), handlebars (16), two rear wheels (4, 5) and a front suspension group (6) that acts upon the two front wheels (2, 3). The front suspension group (6) allows the rolling of the vehicle (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventor: Maurizio Marcacci
  • Patent number: 7137486
    Abstract: Selective actuation device (1) comprising and actuator (5) acting upon an actuation lever (7) that has at least one thrusters element (7b) for the actuation of a first operating group (12, 13) and a cam element (6) mobile between an activation position in which it acts upon a second operating group (9, 10) and a rest position in which the activation of the first operating group (12, 13) is disassociated from the second operating group (9, 10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Piaggio & C. S.p.A.
    Inventor: Maurizio Marcacci
  • Publication number: 20060151232
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for replacing the front wheels of a rolling three-wheeled vehicle (100) equipped with two front steering wheels (2, 3) and a rear wheel, at least one central trestle and a roll locking means of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2005
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventor: Maurizio Marcacci
  • Publication number: 20060063638
    Abstract: A hybrid drive assembly (1) for a vehicle having at least one drive wheel (2), the drive assembly including an internal combustion engine (3); a transmission unit (5) interposed between a drive shaft (4) of the internal combustion engine (3) and a propeller shaft (6) connected angularly to the drive wheel (2), and in turn including a continuously variable transmission (7) having a drive pulley (10) connected angularly to the drive shaft (4) and a driven pulley (11), and a centrifugal clutch (8) having a hub (20) connected to the driven pulley, and a driven bell (26) connected to the propeller shaft (6); and an electric machine (32) having a rotor (35) integral with the bell (26) of the centrifugal clutch (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Inventors: Emilio Vitale, Francesco Frendo, Luigi Arnone, Maurizio Marcacci, Giovanni Riggio
  • Publication number: 20060017318
    Abstract: Selective actuation device (1) including an actuator (5) operating on an actuation mechanism (2). The mechanism (2) is equipped with at least one shaft (7) connected to a pusher element (8) to actuate a first operating group (12, 13) and with a rotating element (53) that moves between an activation mode, in which said element (53) acts on a second operating group (9, 10), and a rest mode where the activation of the first operating group (12, 13) is disengaged by the second operating group (9, 10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2005
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Inventor: Maurizio Marcacci
  • Publication number: 20050167174
    Abstract: Anti-rolling device (1) for vehicles of the type equipped with a front steer system with articulated quadrilateral structure (41, 42, 37, 36) and with two independent front suspensions (34, 35). The device has at least one stop element (2), integral with an element of the quadrilateral structure in its rolling movements, at least one locking element (3), to lock the position of the stop element (2), preventing the rolling movements of the quadrilateral structure (41, 42, 37, 36), and a parking group (4), guided by command means (20), to command the opening or closing of the locking element (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2005
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventor: Maurizio Marcacci
  • Publication number: 20050167217
    Abstract: Stroke stop device (1) for the suspensions of a vehicle of the type provided with at least one shock absorber (2) equipped with a first (3) and second (4) portion that can slide relatively. The device also comprises a pin element (44) integral with the first portion (3) of the shock absorber (2) and able to slide with respect to a caliper element (45) integral with the second portion (4) of the shock absorber (2). The caliper element (45) can be actuated closed to lock the sliding of the pin element (44) and to stop the stroke of the shock absorber (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2005
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventor: Maurizio Marcacci
  • Publication number: 20050167208
    Abstract: Selective actuation device (1) comprising and actuator (5) acting upon an actuation lever (7) that has at least one thrusters element (7b) for the actuation of a first operating group (12, 13) and a cam element (6) mobile between an activation position in which it acts upon a second operating group (9, 10) and a rest position in which the activation of the first operating group (12, 13) is disassociated from the second operating group (9, 10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2005
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventor: Maurizio Marcacci