Patents by Inventor Roberto Lavezzi

Roberto Lavezzi 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: 11052882
    Abstract: A lever assembly may have a control lever having at least one lever coupling portion delimiting a lever rotation seat. The assembly may also have a lever support having at least one support tooth with a tooth seat. An articulation pin may be received in the tooth seat and in the lever rotation seat. The lever assembly may have at least one cover connected to the lever support at least partially closing one of the tooth seat and rotation seat to prevent the pin from exiting said seats, thus rotatably constraining the lever to the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Freni Brembo S.p.A.
    Inventors: Roberto Lavezzi, Alessandro Esposito, Ivan Maggioni
  • Patent number: 11021206
    Abstract: The actuator device for a hydraulic actuation system for a brake/clutch for a motorcycle is described. The actuator device may have a support structure associable with a handlebar of the motorcycle. The actuator device may also have an actuation assembly having a push rod operatively connectable to at least one braking device. The actuator device may also have an actuation lever connected to the support structure so as to be rotatable about an actuation axis, where the actuation lever is provided with a pusher adapted to interface with the push rod. The actuator device may also have an adjustment device adapted to modify both the angular position, in a rest condition, of the pusher and of the actuation lever with respect to the handlebar and to modify a pitch between the actuation axis of the actuation lever and a contact and thrust point of the pusher on the push rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Freni Brembo S.p.A.
    Inventors: Marcello Colombo, Roberto Lavezzi
  • Patent number: 11007993
    Abstract: A brake pump for vehicles having a pump body and an actuation device, operatively associated with the pump body. The actuation device being operable to generate a braking. A piston is housed inside a housing of the pump body, the piston being operable by the actuation device to vary the pressure of a brake fluid in a braking system to which the brake pump belongs, to generate the braking. The brake pump also has a switch group and an auxiliary actuation element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Freni Brembo S.p.A.
    Inventors: Roberto Lavezzi, Mauro Reolon
  • Patent number: 10837504
    Abstract: A brake caliper support element, has a caliper body and at least two tines. Each tine has an element for the connection to the caliper body. Resting counter-surfaces are provided near each element for the connection to the caliper body, which are adapted to couple with connecting seats of the caliper body for a stable and rigid connection between the support element and the caliper body. A stiffening support element connects the two support element tines. The stiffening support element has a stiffening element resting surface for resting and supporting the second pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Freni Brembo S.p.A.
    Inventor: Roberto Lavezzi
  • Patent number: 10781871
    Abstract: A disc brake caliper body, having a second elongated element on a side opposed to a wheel has at least two portions each defining a connecting seat adapted for the connection of the caliper body to a support element for supporting the caliper to a vehicle. At least one thrust device seat faces freely in an axial direction so that the at least one thrust device seat can be accessed entirely along straight directions parallel to the axial direction avoiding to interfere with the caliper body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Freni Brembo S.p.A.
    Inventor: Roberto Lavezzi
  • Publication number: 20200283088
    Abstract: The actuator device for a hydraulic actuation system for a brake/clutch for a motorcycle is described. The actuator device may have a support structure associable with a handlebar of the motorcycle. The actuator device may also have an actuation assembly having a push rod operatively connectable to at least one braking device. The actuator device may also have an actuation lever connected to the support structure so as to be rotatable about an actuation axis, where the actuation lever is provided with a pusher adapted to interface with the push rod. The actuator device may also have an adjustment device adapted to modify both the angular position, in a rest condition, of the pusher and of the actuation lever with respect to the handlebar and to modify a pitch between the actuation axis of the actuation lever and a contact and thrust point of the pusher on the push rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: FRENI BREMBO S.P.A.
    Inventors: MARCELLO COLOMBO, ROBERTO LAVEZZI
  • Publication number: 20190322251
    Abstract: A lever assembly may have a control lever having at least one lever coupling portion delimiting a lever rotation seat. The assembly may also have a lever support having at least one support tooth with a tooth seat. An articulation pin may be received in the tooth seat and in the lever rotation seat. The lever assembly may have at least one cover connected to the lever support at least partially closing one of the tooth seat and rotation seat to prevent the pin from exiting said seats, thus rotatably constraining the lever to the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: ROBERTO LAVEZZI, ALESSANDRO ESPOSITO, IVAN MAGGIONI
  • Publication number: 20190120305
    Abstract: A disc brake caliper body, having a second elongated element on a side opposed to a wheel has at least two portions each defining a connecting seat adapted for the connection of the caliper body to a support element for supporting the caliper to a vehicle. At least one thrust device seat faces freely in an axial direction so that the at least one thrust device seat can be accessed entirely along straight directions parallel to the axial direction avoiding to interfere with the caliper body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventor: ROBERTO LAVEZZI
  • Publication number: 20190113088
    Abstract: A brake caliper support element, has a caliper body and at least two tines. Each tine has an element for the connection to the caliper body. Resting counter-surfaces are provided near each element for the connection to the caliper body, which are adapted to couple with connecting seats of the caliper body for a stable and rigid connection between the support element and the caliper body. A stiffening support element connects the two support element tines. The stiffening support element has a stiffening element resting surface for resting and supporting the second pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: FRENI BREMBO S.P.A.
    Inventor: ROBERTO LAVEZZI
  • Publication number: 20190023251
    Abstract: A brake pump for vehicles having a pump body and an actuation device, operatively associated with the pump body. The actuation device being operable to generate a braking. A piston is housed inside a housing of the pump body, the piston being operable by the actuation device to vary the pressure of a brake fluid in a braking system to which the brake pump belongs, to generate the braking. The brake pump also has a switch group and an auxiliary actuation element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: FRENI BREMBO S.P.A.
    Inventors: ROBERTO LAVEZZI, MAURO REOLON
  • Patent number: 9815440
    Abstract: A brake or clutch actuating lever is rotatably connected to a support structure. An adjustment lever, mechanically distinct from the actuating lever, transmits the angular actuation stroke of the actuating lever to a brake or clutch actuation unit. The adjustment lever comprises a mechanism for adjusting the rest position of the adjustment lever, mechanically separate from the actuating lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: FRENI BREMBO S.p.A.
    Inventors: Marcello Colombo, Roberto Lavezzi
  • Patent number: 9708023
    Abstract: Actuation device for brakes and/or clutches, in particular for motorcycles, provided with a device body, an attachment portion for attachment of the device to the handlebar of an associable motorcycle, and a support and guide portion of an actuation element. The attachment portion comprises at least one attachment bracket, suitable for partially receiving the portion of handlebar used for the attachment of the actuation device, and a locking bracket attached to the attachment bracket on the side opposite the associable handlebar, so as to identify a seat suitable for locking a portion of handlebar in the middle. Advantageously, the device body is in polymer material and the locking bracket is at least partially in metal and extends in a single piece from a first to a second end, the first end facing the attachment portion and the second end facing the support and guide portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Freni Brembo S.p.A.
    Inventors: Alessandro Esposito, Roberto Lavezzi, Mauro Reolon, Mauro Ielasi
  • Publication number: 20150298757
    Abstract: Actuation device for brakes and/or clutches, in particular for motorcycles, provided with a device body, an attachment portion for attachment of the device to the handlebar of an associable motorcycle, and a support and guide portion of an actuation element. The attachment portion comprises at least one attachment bracket, suitable for partially receiving the portion of handlebar used for the attachment of the actuation device, and a locking bracket attached to the attachment bracket on the side opposite the associable handlebar, so as to identify a seat suitable for locking a portion of handlebar in the middle. Advantageously, the device body is in polymer material and the locking bracket is at least partially in metal and extends in a single piece from a first to a second end, the first end facing the attachment portion and the second end facing the support and guide portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: Freni Brembo S.p.A.
    Inventors: Alessandro Esposito, Roberto Lavezzi, Mauro Reolon, Mauro Ielasi
  • Patent number: 8276477
    Abstract: A control device such as a handlebar-mounted brake includes a support structure containing a hydraulic piston, a lever pivotally connected to the support structure by a pin, and a transmission element for transmitting force from the lever to the piston during a normal actuation stroke of the lever. The lever may pivot outward substantially beyond its normal rest position. A torsion spring biases the lever in the actuation direction so that the lever and the transmission element are normally in contact. However, in the event of a fall, the lever can pivot outward from its normal rest position, out of contact with the transmission element. The hydraulic components are thereby protected from damage, as the pin and support structure bear the entire impact force applied to the lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Freni Brembo S.p.A.
    Inventors: Roberto Lavezzi, Gianangelo Pezzotta, Marcello Colombo
  • Patent number: 8061234
    Abstract: An adjustable lever assembly for a motorcycle master cylinder includes a first element pivotally connected to the master cylinder, and a manually operable second element pivotally connected to the first element. An adjuster rotatably mounted on the second element can be turned to adjust the angular rest position between the first and second elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Inventors: Roberto Lavezzi, Ivan Maggioni
  • Publication number: 20110271789
    Abstract: An actuating device with lever for vehicles, comprising a support structure, an actuation unit, an actuating lever connected rotatably to the support structure and an adjustment lever, mechanically distinct from the actuating lever and set in such a way as to transmit the angular actuation stroke of the actuating lever to the actuation unit in order to actuate the latter. The adjustment lever comprises adjustment means suitable for adjusting the rest position of the adjustment lever; the said adjustment means are mechanically separate from the actuating lever. The actuating lever comprises elastic preload means suitable for elastically influencing the actuating lever in abutment against the adjustment lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2008
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: FRENI BREMBO S.p.A.
    Inventors: Marcello Colombo, Roberto Lavezzi
  • Publication number: 20080202887
    Abstract: An adjustment device (1) for lever devices for controlling vehicles comprises first operating means (2) turnably associable to a cylinder-piston unit so as to impart an actuation movement to the cylinder-piston unit, second operating means (7) turnably connected to the first operating means (2) and moreover, adjustment means (9), comprised between planes defined by side surfaces (25) which delimit a seat (22) of said second operating means (7). The adjustment means (9) comprise coupling means (13) and operating portions (26), provided for rotating the adjustment means (9) about a first pin (10) in the desired position, so as to adjust the distance between the second operating means (7) and handlebar (35). Moreover, the first operating means (2) comprise coupling counter-means (29) intended for selectively coupling with the corresponding coupling means (13) for selectively defining at least one angular rest position (R) between said first operating means (2) and second operating means (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2005
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: FRENI BREMBO S.P.A.
    Inventors: Roberto Lavezzi, Ivan Maggioni
  • Patent number: 7318313
    Abstract: A switch in particular for a master cylinder unit, for opening and/or closing an electrical circuit, for example, for switching on the brake lights, comprises a casing suitable for being housed in a compartment of the cylinder body, a first electrical contact fixed firmly to the casing, a movable element slidable in the casing, a second electrical contact associated with the movable element, and a resilient element for keeping the movable element constantly urged against the piston of the master cylinder unit. The switch forms a switch box which is produced separately and can be associated with the cylinder body in the compartment provided therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Freni Brembo S.p.A.
    Inventors: Roberto Lavezzi, Tomasz Grabiec
  • Publication number: 20070283774
    Abstract: A control lever device (1) for vehicles, comprising: a support structure (2) with means (3.4, 4) for connecting the device (1) to a handlebar; a cylinder-piston unit (5, 6) connected to the support structure (2); a lever (7) being pivotally connected to the support structure (2) along an angular actuation stroke (A) extending from an angular rest position (R) of the lever (7) in a first direction of rotation and along an angular collapse stroke (C) extending from said angular rest position (R) in a second direction of rotation, opposite the first direction; a transmission portion (8) being associated to the device (1) such as to transmit an actuation movement from the lever (7) along the angular actuation stroke (A) to the cylinder-piston unit (5, 6); The transmission portion (8) is arranged relative to the lever (7) such that, when the lever (7) is in the angular collapse stroke (C), it is separated from the transmission portion (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: FRENI BREMBO S.P.A.
    Inventors: Roberto Lavezzi, Gianangelo Pezzotta, Marcello Colombo
  • Publication number: 20060230921
    Abstract: A switch in particular for a master cylinder unit, for opening and/or closing an electrical circuit, for example, for switching on the brake lights, comprises a casing suitable for being housed in a compartment of the cylinder body, a first electrical contact fixed firmly to the casing, a movable element slidable in the casing, a second electrical contact associated with the movable element, and a resilient element for keeping the movable element constantly urged against the piston of the master cylinder unit. The switch forms a switch box which is produced separately and can be associated with the cylinder body in the compartment provided therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Roberto Lavezzi, Tomasz Grabiec