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).
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Patent number: 11052882Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 14, 2017Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Freni Brembo S.p.A.Inventors: Roberto Lavezzi, Alessandro Esposito, Ivan Maggioni
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Patent number: 11021206Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 26, 2018Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Freni Brembo S.p.A.Inventors: Marcello Colombo, Roberto Lavezzi
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Patent number: 11007993Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 23, 2016Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Freni Brembo S.p.A.Inventors: Roberto Lavezzi, Mauro Reolon
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Patent number: 10837504Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 30, 2017Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Freni Brembo S.p.A.Inventor: Roberto Lavezzi
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Patent number: 10781871Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 30, 2017Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Freni Brembo S.p.A.Inventor: Roberto Lavezzi
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Publication number: 20200283088Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2018Publication date: September 10, 2020Applicant: FRENI BREMBO S.P.A.Inventors: MARCELLO COLOMBO, ROBERTO LAVEZZI
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Publication number: 20190322251Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2017Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: ROBERTO LAVEZZI, ALESSANDRO ESPOSITO, IVAN MAGGIONI
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Publication number: 20190120305Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventor: ROBERTO LAVEZZI
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Publication number: 20190113088Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2017Publication date: April 18, 2019Applicant: FRENI BREMBO S.P.A.Inventor: ROBERTO LAVEZZI
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Publication number: 20190023251Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2016Publication date: January 24, 2019Applicant: FRENI BREMBO S.P.A.Inventors: ROBERTO LAVEZZI, MAURO REOLON
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Patent number: 9815440Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 24, 2008Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: FRENI BREMBO S.p.A.Inventors: Marcello Colombo, Roberto Lavezzi
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Patent number: 9708023Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 26, 2013Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: Freni Brembo S.p.A.Inventors: Alessandro Esposito, Roberto Lavezzi, Mauro Reolon, Mauro Ielasi
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Publication number: 20150298757Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2013Publication date: October 22, 2015Applicant: Freni Brembo S.p.A.Inventors: Alessandro Esposito, Roberto Lavezzi, Mauro Reolon, Mauro Ielasi
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Patent number: 8276477Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 30, 2004Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Freni Brembo S.p.A.Inventors: Roberto Lavezzi, Gianangelo Pezzotta, Marcello Colombo
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Patent number: 8061234Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 30, 2005Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Inventors: Roberto Lavezzi, Ivan Maggioni
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Publication number: 20110271789Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2008Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: FRENI BREMBO S.p.A.Inventors: Marcello Colombo, Roberto Lavezzi
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Publication number: 20080202887Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2005Publication date: August 28, 2008Applicant: FRENI BREMBO S.P.A.Inventors: Roberto Lavezzi, Ivan Maggioni
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Patent number: 7318313Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 31, 2003Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Freni Brembo S.p.A.Inventors: Roberto Lavezzi, Tomasz Grabiec
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Publication number: 20070283774Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2004Publication date: December 13, 2007Applicant: FRENI BREMBO S.P.A.Inventors: Roberto Lavezzi, Gianangelo Pezzotta, Marcello Colombo
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Publication number: 20060230921Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2003Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventors: Roberto Lavezzi, Tomasz Grabiec