Patents by Inventor Roberto Sgherri

Roberto Sgherri 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).

  • Variable-diameter wheel
    Patent number: 9180733
    Abstract: A variable-diameter wheel 1 includes at least one rim or hub 11 having a predetermined diameter, to which at least one drive axle 14 of the wheel 1 is connected; at least one outer surface external to the hub 11, having a diameter which is greater than the diameter of the hub 11. At least one diameter-variation mechanism 3 is secured to the axle 14 and adapted to vary the actual diameter of the wheel 1 according to the torque applied to the drive axle 14 by at least one propulsion system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: OTO MELARA S.P.A.
    Inventors: Guido Roberto Sgherri, Giovanni La Spina
  • Power-driven wheel for a military vehicle
    Patent number: 8550197
    Abstract: There is described a power-driven wheel for a military vehicle, having an axial-flow electric motor, and a hub connected functionally to the motor and rotating about an axis; the motor has an output member housed inside the hub; and the wheel has an epicyclic reducer interposed functionally between the hub and the output member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Oto Melara S.p.A. con Unico Socio
    Inventors: Roberto Sgherri, Giuliano Franceschi
  • Power-driven wheel for a military vehicle
    Patent number: 8353376
    Abstract: There is described a power-driven wheel for a military vehicle, having an axial-flow electric motor, and a hub connected functionally to the motor and rotating about an axis; the motor has an output member housed inside the hub; and the wheel has an epicyclic reducer interposed functionally between the hub and the output member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: OTO MELARA S.p.A. con Unico Socio
    Inventors: Roberto Sgherri, Giuliano Franceschi
  • Power-driven wheel for a military vehicle
    Patent number: 8342612
    Abstract: There is described a power-driven wheel for a military vehicle, having an axial-flow electric motor, and a hub connected functionally to the motor and rotating about an axis; the motor has an output member housed inside the hub; and the wheel has an epicyclic reducer interposed functionally between the hub and the output member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Oto Melara S.p.A. con Unico Socio
    Inventors: Roberto Sgherri, Giuliano Franceschi
  • VARIABLE-DIAMETER WHEEL
    Publication number: 20120104834
    Abstract: A variable-diameter wheel 1 includes at least one rim or hub 11 having a predetermined diameter, to which at least one drive axle 14 of the wheel 1 is connected; at least one outer surface external to the hub 11, having a diameter which is greater than the diameter of the hub 11. At least one diameter-variation mechanism 3 is secured to the axle 14 and adapted to vary the actual diameter of the wheel 1 according to the torque applied to the drive axle 14 by at least one propulsion system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: OTO MELARA S.p.A.
    Inventors: Guido Roberto Sgherri, Giovanni La Spina
  • POWER-DRIVEN WHEEL FOR A MILITARY VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20120025594
    Abstract: There is described a power-driven wheel for a military vehicle, having an axial-flow electric motor, and a hub connected functionally to the motor and rotating about an axis; the motor has an output member housed inside the hub; and the wheel has an epicyclic reducer interposed functionally between the hub and the output member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: OTO MELARA S.P.A. CON UNICO SOCIO
    Inventors: Roberto SGHERRI, Giuliano FRANCESCHI
  • POWER-DRIVEN WHEEL FOR A MILITARY VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20120025593
    Abstract: There is described a power-driven wheel for a military vehicle, having an axial-flow electric motor, and a hub connected functionally to the motor and rotating about an axis; the motor has an output member housed inside the hub; and the wheel has an epicyclic reducer interposed functionally between the hub and the output member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: OTO MELARA S.P.A. CON UNICO SOCIO
    Inventors: Roberto SGHERRI, Giuliano FRANCESCHI
  • POWER-DRIVEN WHEEL FOR A MILITARY VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20100326748
    Abstract: There is described a power-driven wheel for a military vehicle, having an axial-flow electric motor, and a hub connected functionally to the motor and rotating about an axis; the motor has an output member housed inside the hub; and the wheel has an epicyclic reducer interposed functionally between the hub and the output member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2007
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: OTO MELARA S.P.A. CON UNICO SOCIO
    Inventors: Roberto SGHERRI, Giuliano FRANCESCHI
  • Ring gasket
    Patent number: D715412
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: OTO Melara S.p.A.
    Inventor: Roberto Sgherri