Patents by Inventor Stefano PALTRINIERI

Stefano PALTRINIERI 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).

  • High-performance internal combustion engine with improved handling of emission and method of controlling such engine
    Patent number: 11891945
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine generally includes at least a cylinder; at least an intake valve acting on an intake port for controlling the airflow entering the cylinder; at least an injector for supplying uncombusted fuel to the cylinder; at least an outlet valve acting on a respective outlet port for controlling the flow of the exhaust gases at the outlet of the cylinder; a piston sliding in a linear manner within the cylinder; at least a first spark plug arranged in a position adjacent to the injector and acting within the combustion chamber; a pre-chamber communicating with the combustion chamber; and a second spark plug acting within the pre-chamber; the first spark plug is arranged in an intermediate position between the pre-chamber and the injector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: FERRARI S.p.A.
    Inventors: Dáire James Corrigan, Michele Di Sacco, Massimo Medda, Stefano Paltrinieri, Vincenzo Rossi
  • HIGH-PERFORMANCE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH IMPROVED HANDLING OF EMISSION AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SUCH ENGINE
    Publication number: 20190323415
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine comprising: at least a cylinder; at least an intake valve acting on an intake port for controlling the airflow entering the cylinder; at least an injector for supplying uncombusted fuel to the cylinder; at least an outlet valve acting on a respective outlet port 18 for controlling the flow of the exhaust gases at the outlet of the cylinder; a piston sliding in a linear manner within the cylinder; at least a first spark plug arranged in a position adjacent to the injector and acting within the combustion chamber; a pre-chamber communicating with the combustion chamber; and a second spark plug acting within the pre-chamber; the first spark plug is arranged in an intermediate position between the pre-chamber and the injector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Dáire James CORRIGAN, Michele DI SACCO, Massimo MEDDA, Stefano PALTRINIERI, Vincenzo ROSSI