Patents by Inventor Paolo Lanati

Paolo Lanati 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).

  • Ignition device for an internal combustion engine with two spark plugs per cylinder
    Patent number: 4920944
    Abstract: The device comprises a control center arranged to control a first and second ignition coil and to operate the engine under double ignition during normal use and under single ignition during full induction; in this latter case, ignition by the spark plugs of a first set is alternated with ignition by the spark plugs of a second set, for predetermined numbers of engine cycles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1990
    Assignee: Alfa Lancia Industriale S.p.A.
    Inventors: Paolo Lanati, Alessandro Piccone, Domenico D'Angelo
  • Automatic timing variation device for an internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 4889086
    Abstract: The proposed device comprises a cylinder rigid with a camshaft drive pulley, and a piston restrained to said cylinder and camshaft by helical groove connections and prismatic pair connections which, on command, allow said camshaft to undergo rotation relative to said pulley.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 26, 1989
    Assignee: Alfa Lancia Industriale S.p.A.
    Inventors: Pier L. Scapecchi, Giovanni Coghi, Paolo Lanati