Patents by Inventor Pier Carlo Boffelli

Pier Carlo Boffelli 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).

  • Engine cooling fan with electromagnetic clutch
    Patent number: 6921250
    Abstract: Apparatus for conveying air to radiators of motor vehicles and the like having a fan (10) having a plurality of blades (12) each radially mounted its own coupling device (31) on a central body (11) and able to be rotationally actuated about its longitudinal axis by an actuator (41,42,43) depending on the quantity of air required for correct cooling of the fluid, the apparatus has a device (60,160,260,360,460) for engaging/disengaging the transmission of the rotational movement from the drive (23,21;321a,21;421a, 21) generating movement to the fan (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: Baruffaldi S.p.A.
    Inventor: Pier Carlo Boffelli
  • Apparatus for conveying air to cooling fluids of motor vehicles and the like with fan comprising direcetable blades and means for engaging/disengaging the movement of the fan
    Publication number: 20040025812
    Abstract: Apparatus for conveying air to radiators of motor vehicles and the like, comprising a fan (10) having a plurality of blades (12) each radially mounted by means of its own coupling device (31) on a central body (11) and able to be rotationally actuated about its longitudinal axis by means of actuating means (41,42,43) depending on the quantity of air required for correct cooling of the fluid, said apparatus comprising means (60;160;260;360;460) for engaging/ disengaging the transmission of the rotational movement from the means (23,21;321a,21;421a,21) generating said movement to the said fan (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Applicant: BARUFFALDI S.p.A.
    Inventor: Pier Carlo Boffelli