Patents by Inventor Richard Giaccardi

Richard Giaccardi 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).

  • Sealing arrangement
    Patent number: 11739668
    Abstract: Sealing arrangement for an internal combustion engine for sealing at least one interface of an oil pan assembly, comprising an O-ring for sealing a first interface between an upper edge portion of the oil pan assembly and a bottom side of an engine casing, wherein the O-ring extends in a plane formed by the first interface. The sealing arrangement further comprises at least one molded seal for sealing a second interface between two connectable parts of the engine, wherein the molded seal comprises two seal end portions comprising sealing areas to be sealingly connected to the O-ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Liebherr-Components Colmar SAS
    Inventors: Richard Giaccardi, Hugues Winkelmuller
  • Oil pan assembly
    Patent number: 11619151
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine having at least twelve cylinders, comprising a crankcase and an oil pan assembly attached to a bottom side of an engine casing, wherein the oil pan assembly is formed by at least one casted segment. The oil pan assembly is formed by at least two segments, wherein the at least two segments are casted parts and are arranged next to each other in a longitudinal direction of the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Liebherr-Components Colmar SAS
    Inventors: Hugues Winkelmuller, Richard Giaccardi
  • SEALING ARRANGEMENT
    Publication number: 20220235680
    Abstract: Sealing arrangement for an internal combustion engine for sealing at least one interface of an oil pan assembly, comprising an O-ring for sealing a first interface between an upper edge portion of the oil pan assembly and a bottom side of an engine casing, wherein the O-ring extends in a plane formed by the first interface. The sealing arrangement further comprises at least one molded seal for sealing a second interface between two connectable parts of the engine, wherein the molded seal comprises two seal end portions comprising sealing areas to be sealingly connected to the O-ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Richard Giaccardi, Hugues Winkelmuller
  • OIL PAN ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20220235681
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine having at least twelve cylinders, comprising a crankcase and an oil pan assembly attached to a bottom side of an engine casing, wherein the oil pan assembly is formed by at least one casted segment. The oil pan assembly is formed by at least two segments, wherein the at least two segments are casted parts and are arranged next to each other in a longitudinal direction of the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Hugues Winkelmuller, Richard Giaccardi