Patents by Inventor Paolo Brivio

Paolo Brivio 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: 11633983
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a tyre for bicycle wheels comprising a tread band containing an anti-puncture system capable of having high resistance to the penetration of foreign bodies, simultaneously ensuring optimal handling performances. In particular the present invention regards a tyre for bicycle wheels comprising: a carcass structure; and—a tread band arranged in radially outer position with respect to the carcass structure; wherein said tread band is made by means of vulcanisation of a cross-linkable elastomeric composition comprising a reinforcement system constituted by modified silicate fibres of nanometric size and fibrillated polymer fibres of micrometric size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: PIRELLI TYRE S.p.A.
    Inventors: Paolo Brivio, Fabio Meni, Luca Giannini, Luciano Tadiello, Pierangelo Misani
  • Patent number: 11535061
    Abstract: A bicycle tyre (100), comprising a carcass structure (2) and a tread band (7) applied in a radially outer position with respect to the carcass structure (2). The tread band (7) comprises a crown portion (7a) extending astride of an equatorial plane (X) of the tyre (100) and having a predetermined radius of curvature (R1) and a pair of lateral portions (7b) arranged on axially opposite sides with respect to the crown portion (7a) and each having a second radius of curvature (R2) greater than said first radius of curvature (R1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: PIRELLI TYRE S.p.A.
    Inventors: Laura Erbizzoni, Paolo Brivio
  • Publication number: 20220009287
    Abstract: A tyre (1) for motorcycles comprises a carcass structure (2), a belt structure (10) applied in radially outer position with respect to the carcass structure (2), a tread band (11) applied in radially outer position with respect to the belt structure (10), wherein the carcass structure (2) comprises at least one carcass ply (3). The carcass ply (3) comprises a plurality of reinforcing cords (20) comprising a first end (21) and a second end (22) twisted together, wherein the first end (21) is a hybrid yarn (23) comprising a plurality of first filaments (24) mixed with a plurality of second filaments (25), wherein the filaments of the plurality of first filaments (24) are made from a single material having a first modulus and wherein the filaments of the plurality of second filaments (25) are made from a single material having a second modulus different from the first modulus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: Pirelli Tyre S.p.A.
    Inventors: Paolo BRIVIO, Rocco PARENTE, Barbara RAMPANA, Paola CARACINO
  • Patent number: 11077712
    Abstract: A tyre for bicycle wheels, having a carcass structure, a belt layer arranged in a radially outer position with respect to the carcass structure and a tread band arranged in a radially outer position with respect to the belt layer. The carcass structure has a carcass ply engaged with a pair of annular anchoring structures and including a plurality of reinforcing cords. The cords are inclined, with respect to an equatorial plane of the tyre, at a first angle between about 65° and about 90°. The belt layer has a reinforcing cord wound onto the carcass structure according to a winding direction oriented, with respect to the equatorial plane, at a second angle between about 0° and about 30°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: PIRELLI TYRE S.P.A.
    Inventors: Pierangelo Misani, Paolo Brivio
  • Publication number: 20200207151
    Abstract: A bicycle tyre (100), comprising a carcass structure (2) and a tread band (7) applied in a radially outer position with respect to the carcass structure (2). The tread band (7) comprises a crown portion (7a) extending astride of an equatorial plane (X) of the tyre (100) and having a predetermined radius of curvature (R1) and a pair of lateral portions (7b) arranged on axially opposite sides with respect to the crown portion (7a) and each having a second radius of curvature (R2) greater than said first radius of curvature (R1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: Pirelli Tyre S.p.A.
    Inventors: Laura ERBIZZONI, Paolo BRIVIO
  • Publication number: 20200180359
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a tyre for bicycle wheels comprising a tread band containing an anti-puncture system capable of having high resistance to the penetration of foreign bodies, simultaneously ensuring optimal handling performances. In particular the present invention regards a tyre for bicycle wheels comprising: a carcass structure; and —a tread band arranged in radially outer position with respect to the carcass structure; wherein said tread band is made by means of vulcanisation of a cross-linkable elastomeric composition comprising a reinforcement system constituted by modified silicate fibres of nanometric size and fibrillated polymer fibres of micrometric size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: Pirelli Tyre S.p.A.
    Inventors: Paolo BRIVIO, Fabio MENI, Luca GIANNINI, Luciano TADIELLO, Pierangelo MISANI
  • Publication number: 20180304690
    Abstract: A tyre for bicycle wheels, having a carcass structure, a belt layer arranged in a radially outer position with respect to the carcass structure and a tread band arranged in a radially outer position with respect to the belt layer. The carcass structure has a carcass ply engaged with a pair of annular anchoring structures and including a plurality of reinforcing cords. The cords are inclined, with respect to an equatorial plane of the tyre, at a first angle between about 65° and about 90°. The belt layer has a reinforcing cord wound onto the carcass structure according to a winding direction oriented, with respect to the equatorial plane, at a second angle between about 0° and about 30°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Pierangelo MISANI, Paolo BRIVIO
  • Patent number: 9610808
    Abstract: Tire for motorcycles, having a tread band includes a central annular portion symmetrically located astride an equatorial plane and two shoulder annular portions located on axially opposite sides with respect to the central annular portion. The tread band has a void-to-rubber ratio not greater than 25%. The central annular portion has an axial extension not greater than 65% of the axial development of the tread band and the central portion has at least one module circumferentially repeated. Each shoulder portion has an axial extension not greater than 40% of the axial development of the tread band and the module includes at least one pair of first grooves with substantially circumferential course, at least partially located on opposite sides with respect to the equatorial plane. The central annular portion has a void-to-rubber ratio not smaller than 10% and the module includes a plurality of second grooves located substantially transversally with respect to the equatorial plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: PIRELLI TYRE S.P.A.
    Inventors: Pierangelo Misani, Mario Mariani, Paolo Brivio, Silvio Montanari
  • Patent number: 9327557
    Abstract: A tyre for off-road motorcycles has a tread band provided with blocks, a carcass structure with crossed plies and at least one zero degree belt layer with limited angular extension, i.e., a zero degree belt layer which does not extend up to the axially outer edges of the tread band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Pirelli Tyre S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giovanni Gatti, Steffen Baum, Paolo Brivio
  • Publication number: 20140230978
    Abstract: Tyre for motorcycles, having a tread band includes a central annular portion symmetrically located astride an equatorial plane and two shoulder annular portions located on axially opposite sides with respect to the central annular portion. The tread band has a void-to-rubber ratio not greater than 25%. The central annular portion has an axial extension not greater than 65% of the axial development of the tread band and the central portion has at least one module circumferentially repeated. Each shoulder portion has an axial extension not greater than 40% of the axial development of the tread band and the module includes at least one pair of first grooves with substantially circumferential course, at least partially located on opposite sides with respect to the equatorial plane. The central annular portion has a void-to-rubber ratio not smaller than 10% and the module includes a plurality of second grooves located substantially transversally with respect to the equatorial plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: PIRELLI TYRE S.p.A.
    Inventors: Pierangelo Misani, Mario Mariani, Paolo Brivio, Silvio Montanari
  • Publication number: 20120267019
    Abstract: A tyre for off-road motorcycles has a tread band provided with blocks, a carcass structure with crossed plies and at least one zero degree belt layer with limited angular extension, i.e., a zero degree belt layer which does not extend up to the axially outer edges of the tread band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: PIRELLI TYRE S.P.A.
    Inventors: Giovanni Gatti, Steffen Baum, Paolo Brivio
  • Patent number: 7222522
    Abstract: A method for measuring at least one characteristic property of a pneumatic tire for a vehicle wheel includes arranging at least one array of deformable sensors along a first direction; making the tire pass at speed over the sensors along a second direction; generating an electrical signal proportional to a speed of deformation of each sensor when the tyre contacts the sensor; detecting the electrical signal generated by each sensor; and determining, starting with the detected signals, the at least one characteristic property. The second direction is a motion direction of the tire. The first direction is transverse to the second. The at least one array of sensors extends in the first direction for a distance greater than or equal to a dimension of the tire in the first direction. When the at least one array includes a plurality of arrays, the arrays may be arranged substantially in parallel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Pirelli Pneumatici S.p.A.
    Inventors: Carlo Monguzzi, Franco Rossi, Paolo Brivio, Giuseppe Matrascia
  • Publication number: 20060123897
    Abstract: A method for measuring at least one characteristic property of a pneumatic tyre for a vehicle wheel includes arranging at least one array of deformable sensors along a first direction; making the tyre pass at speed over the sensors along a second direction; generating an electrical signal proportional to a speed of deformation of each sensor when the tyre contacts the sensor; detecting the electrical signal generated by each sensor; and determining, starting with the detected signals, the at least one characteristic property. The second direction is a motion direction of the tyre. The first direction is transverse to the second. The at least one array of sensors extends in the first direction for a distance greater than or equal to a dimension of the tyre in the first direction. When the at least one array includes a plurality of arrays, the arrays may be arranged substantially in parallel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Carlo Monguzzi, Franco Rossi, Paolo Brivio, Giuseppe Matrascia