Patents by Inventor Paolo J. Comello

Paolo J. Comello 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).

  • Concentric phaser camshaft and a method of manufacture thereof
    Patent number: 8459220
    Abstract: A novel concentric phaser camshaft comprises valve actuating lobes that are arranged into lobe structures. The valve actuating lobes to be affixed to an inner camshaft member, are arranged in pinned structures comprising adjacent pairs of lobes which are affixed to the inner camshaft member by pins. The valve actuating lobes to be affixed to the outer camshaft member by an interference fit are arranged into lobe structures comprising a bearing journal and at least one lobe, each lobe structure including an index feature operable to engage a jig to angularly position the lobe structure on the outer camshaft member while the interference fit is established.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Magna Powertrain Inc.
    Inventor: Paolo J. Comello
  • Concentric Phaser Camshaft and a Method of Manufacture Thereof
    Publication number: 20110023802
    Abstract: A novel concentric phaser camshaft comprises valve actuating lobes that are arranged into lobe structures. The valve actuating lobes to be affixed to an inner camshaft member, are arranged in pinned structures comprising adjacent pairs of lobes which are affixed to the inner camshaft member by pins. The valve actuating lobes to be affixed to the outer camshaft member by an interference fit are arranged into lobe structures comprising a bearing journal and at least one lobe, each lobe structure including an index feature operable to engage a jig to angularly position the lobe structure on the outer camshaft member while the interference fit is established.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: MAGNA POWERTRAIN INC.
    Inventor: Paolo J. Comello