Bortoli

Albert Bortoli, Courtedoux CH

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150092523	BARREL SHAFT FOR A CLOCK MOVEMENT, BARREL SPRING AND BARREL INCLUDING SUCH A SPRING AND/OR SUCH A SHAFT - The invention relates to a barrel spring (	04-02-2015

Alberto Bortoli, Valmarana Di Altavilla Vic.na (vi) IT

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130030662	METHOD FOR ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLING A BICYCLE GEARSHIFT AND ELECTRONICALLY SERVO-ASSISTED BICYCLE GEARSHIFT - A method for electronically controlling a bicycle gearshift by detecting a first actual command value of an actuator such as to position a motion transmission chain in engagement with a first of at least three coaxial toothed wheels, and a second actual command value of the actuator such as to position the chain in engagement with a second of said toothed wheels. For each toothed wheel, there is determined a nominal command value of the actuator theoretically such as to position the chain in engagement with said toothed wheel. Computing an actual command value of said actuator at least for each of said toothed wheels other than the first and second toothed wheel, based on said nominal command values and on said first and second actual command value. An electronically servo-assisted bicycle gearshift having modules adapted to implement the above method is also disclosed.	01-31-2013

Alberto Bortoli, Altavilla Vicentina - Vi IT

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140243128	BICYCLE DERAILLEUR GEAR, PARTICULARLY A FRONT DERAILLEUR GEAR, WITH IMPROVED RELIABILITY - The present invention relates to a bicycle derailleur gear, particularly a front derailleur gear, with improved reliability that comprises a kinematic mechanism in the form of a four-bar linkage with a base body and a mobile body connected together through a pair of connecting rods hinged to the base body and to the mobile body at four pin elements, the mobile body carrying a chain guide, the four-bar linkage-kinematic mechanism being associated with derailleur gear actuation means suitable for deforming the four-bar linkage-kinematic mechanism so as to determine a displacement of the mobile body with respect to the base body and consequently a displacement of the chain guide, the derailleur gear actuation means being of the motorized type and comprising a motor casing and an outlet shaft that projects directly from said motor casing and characterised in that the actuation means command a translation in the axial direction of the outlet shaft with respect to the motor casing and are mounted between distinct components of the four-bar linkage-kinematic mechanism through interposition of at least one tilting interface about a fifth pin element substantially parallel to the pin elements.	08-28-2014

Alberto Bortoli, Altavilla Vicentina (vicenza) IT

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140243127	MOTORISED BICYCLE GEARSHIFT WITH ACTUATION IN TRANSLATION OF THE DRIVE SHAFT - A motorised bicycle gearshift that has a deformable articulated kinematic mechanism, fixed to a bicycle frame and capable of taking up different operating configurations; a chain guide, carried by the deformable articulated kinematic mechanism, capable of taking up different positions with respect to the bicycle frame according to the different operating configurations of the deformable articulated kinematic mechanism; a motor member, comprising a motor casing and a master drive shaft that projects directly from the motor casing, the motor member being mounted on the deformable articulated kinematic mechanism so as to deform it, thus making it take up the different operating configurations. The master drive shaft is immobile in rotation and mobile in translation in the axial direction, with respect to the motor casing. This gearshift provides greater precision in use, because the possible presence of dirt on the master drive shaft does not hamper the movements thereof.	08-28-2014

Marcos Giovani Bortoli, Joinville-Sc BR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110092089	MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT FOR AN ELECTRIC SUPPLY CABLE IN A REFRIGERATION COMPRESSOR - The mounting arrangement is applied to a refrigeration compressor having a shell (	04-21-2011

Marcos Giovani Dropa De Bortoli, Joinville BR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150180294	DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR MOUNTING PERMANENT MAGNETS IN AN ELECTRIC MOTOR ROTOR - The present invention refers to a process for mounting permanent magnets in electric motor rotors and is destined, more specifically, to hermetic motor-compressor, which was conceived and developed to provide greater reliability to the assembly, since it is a technical solution capable of absorbing, more appropriately, the dimensional variations of the components involved and allows the use of high speed motor. Said process comprises the following steps: to construct a helical elastic element (	06-25-2015

Mario Bortoli, Cervignano D' Adda (lo) IT

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100302715	Cooling Device For A Circuit Breaker And Circuit Breaker Comprising Such Device - A cooling device for a circuit breaker which comprises a case having a front wall, a rear wall, an upper wall, a lower wall, two flanks, and a first series of side-by-side terminals and a second series of side-by-side terminals that protrude outside from the case for the connection of the circuit breaker with an electrical circuit. The cooling device includes at least one first body made of a thermal conducting material and which has a central portion suitable for being positioned transversally along and facing the first series of terminals so as to absorb heat generated at the first series of terminals, and a first end portion and a second end portion that protrude from the central portion and are configured so as to receive the heat absorbed by the central portion and to diffuse it outside the cooling device itself.	12-02-2010
20100304585	ADAPTER DEVICE FOR HOUSING A MULTI-PHASE LOW VOLTAGE SWITCH INSIDE A SWITCHBOARD AND RELATIVE ADAPTER-SWITCH AND SWITCHBOARD ASSEMBLY - An adapter device (	12-02-2010

Renzo Bortoli, Torreglia IT

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100090453	TRAILER FOR CARRYING A WELDING UNIT FOR BUTT-WELDING PIPE PORTIONS - Trailer for carrying a welding unit for butt-welding pipe portions, comprising a chassis with brackets for supporting and locking the body of a welding unit for butt-welding pipe portions, the chassis being provided with at least one pair of steered wheels, which can be oriented by means of a drawbar, and at least one pair of driving wheels, which are actuated by an electric motor, which in turn is powered by a current generator which is provided, together with the associated internal-combustion engine, on board the trailer; the chassis also supports a hydraulic pump and a hydraulic unit to which the hydraulic components of the body of the welding unit are to be connected, and an electrical unit for connecting the electrical devices with which the welding unit is provided; the chassis is provided with a fuel tank for the internal-combustion engine and an oil tank for the pump, the hydraulic unit and the hydraulic components of the welding unit connected to the pump; in this manner, the welding unit can be moved in the building yard fully autonomously.	04-15-2010
20110232434	Multiple tool device for preparing tubular elements to be welded by electrofusion - A multiple tool device, particularly adapted to prepare tubular elements to be welded by electrofusion, comprising a cup member which is associable with the end portion of a tubular element and is provided with motion transmission means adapted to turn the multiple tool device. The particularity of the present invention resides in that it comprises scraper means adapted to remove the outer surface layer of the end portion and facing means which have a working motion that is opposite with respect to the preceding means and are adapted to face the edge of the end portion so as to make it perpendicular to the axis of the tubular element.	09-29-2011

Renzo Bortoli, Torreglia (padova) IT

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120103500	METHOD FOR PROVIDING A BRANCH IN A CONDUIT MADE OF THERMOPLASTIC POLYMERIC MATERIAL, WHILE A FLUID IS RUNNING IN THE CONDUIT - A method for providing a branch in a conduit made of thermoplastic polymeric material, while a fluid is running in the conduit, including the following steps: preparing for welding one end of a connector with an inside diameter that is substantially equivalent to the inside diameter of the conduit; preparing for welding the outer surface of the conduit; positioning the end of the connector prepared for welding in contact with the outer surface of the conduit prepared for welding; depositing a welding bead along the region of mutual contact between the end of the connector prepared for welding and the outer surface of the conduit prepared for welding; checking the tightness of the welding bead; providing an opening on the conduit, the opening being internal to the connector and with a diameter that is substantially equivalent to the inside diameter of the conduit.	05-03-2012
20150102544	CLAMP FOR LOCKING PIPES AND/OR CYLINDRICAL BODIES IN GENERAL - An improved clamp for locking pipes and/or cylindrical bodies in general, including at least one first jaw that is associatable with a supporting structure, a second jaw, and an articulation means interposed between the first jaw and the second jaw in order to allow the relative rotation of the two jaws about a tilting axis, between an open configuration and a closed configuration in which the two jaws form a substantially circular locking seat. The particularity of the present invention resides in that the clamp includes an elastic means that is functionally connected to the two jaws and is adapted to facilitate their opening and/or closure.	04-16-2015

Stephen Bortoli, Roscoe, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150329213	INTEGRAL RAM AIR TURBINE STRUT AND GEARBOX - A ram air turbine is provided that utilizes a one-piece strut. The strut includes an integral gearbox section and an integral drive section. Within the strut, a turbine shaft and a bevel gear engages a driveshaft and a pinion gear, which transfers rotation from the turbine to a generator. The strut may be machined from a single piece of metal, such as aluminum.	11-19-2015
20150329214	RAM AIR TURBINE GEARBOX SEALING - A ram air turbine includes a turbine with one or more blades, a strut removably coupled to the turbine and having a gearbox section and a drive section, a cover located at an end of the gearbox section of the strut with a test plug having a static seal, a turbine shaft and a bevel gear located in the gearbox section of the strut and a driveshaft and a pinion gear located in the drive section of the strut, wherein the pinion gear engages with the bevel gear. The turbine shaft may include a dynamic seal that provides sealing between the turbine shaft and the cover. The test plug may be a threaded plug. The cover may also utilize a dynamic seal. The turbine shaft may include a splined internal cavity for use with a ground test motor.	11-19-2015
20150329215	RAM AIR TURBINE GENERATOR ASSEMBLIES - A ram air turbine having a turbine with one or more blades, a strut having a drive section and a generator adapter section, a turbine shaft and bevel gear located within the drive section, a generator positioned within the generator adapter section of the strut and comprising an exciter and permanent magnet generator in the a turbine side, and a driveshaft having a pinion gear that engages with the bevel gear, wherein the driveshaft is removably coupled to the generator. The strut includes a cone positioned between the drive section and the generator adapter section, and the permanent magnet generator and the exciter are positioned inside of the cone of the strut. The generator utilizes a generator cover and a generator bearing, and the bearing engages with the driveshaft and the generator. The permanent magnet generator and the exciter are positioned within the cone of the generator cover.	11-19-2015
20150330331	RAM AIR TURBINE DRIVESHAFT GEAR AND BEARING ARRANGEMENT - A ram air turbine is presented that includes a turbine having a blade and a turbine shaft, a strut removably coupled to the turbine, wherein the strut has a gearbox section and a drive section, a turbine shaft with a bevel gear oriented perpendicularly to the turbine shaft and positioned within the gearbox section of the strut, a driveshaft coupled to the generator and positioned within the drive section of the strut, and a pinion gear that engages with the bevel gear, wherein the pinion gear is secured to the driveshaft by a spanner nut, wherein the pinion gear utilizes a key configured to interact with the keyed joint of the driveshaft. The pinion gear is supported by a pinion bearing that may be press fit onto the pinion gear and by one of the generator bearings.	11-19-2015

Stephen Michael Bortoli, Roscoe, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120128495	RAM AIR TURBINE BEARING SPACER - A ram air turbine assembly includes a spacer that controls axial movement of a bearing assembly supporting rotation of a driven shaft to limit compression of a bearing biasing member. A gearbox includes mating gears that transfer power through a strut to a generator. Bearings support rotation of the driven shaft and the biasing member generates a biasing load to maintain desired alignment between the mating gears. Axial thrust reversals generated during operation are prevented from fully compressing the biasing member by a spacer that defines a minimum compressed height and that further limits axial movement of the bearing assembly responsive to the thrust reversals of the driven shaft.	05-24-2012
20120183402	SPIRAL BEVEL GEAR SET FOR RAM AIR TURBINE - A ram air turbine (RAT) assembly includes a gearbox that supports a gear set with a ring gear that drives a pinion gear. The gear set provides for the transmission of power from the turbine to a generator, pump or other power conversion device. A turbine shaft supports the ring gear and a pinion shaft that rotates about an axis transverse to the turbine shaft supports the pinion gear. A ratio between a face width and a diametrical pitch of the gear set is within a desired ratio that provides sufficient space for supporting bearing assemblies while provide for operation within the physical constraints and desired performance requirements of the RAT.	07-19-2012
20120269616	TURBINE DRIVESHAFT FOR RAM AIR TURBINE - A driveshaft for an aircraft ram air turbine includes a tubular body and a flange. The tubular body defines an axis of rotation and includes a forward portion and a frusto-conical portion located rearward of the forward portion. The flange adjoins the forward portion of the tubular body opposite the frusto-conical portion, and has a forward face and an opposite rear face. A ratio of an outer diameter of the forward portion of the tubular body to an inner diameter of the forward portion of the tubular body is in a range of approximately 1.423 to 1.425.	10-25-2012
20120269634	STRUT DRIVESHAFT FOR RAM AIR TURBINE - A driveshaft for an aircraft ram air turbine includes a substantially cylindrical elongate portion, a first end extending from the elongate portion, and a second end extending from the elongate portion opposite the first end. The first and second ends each include a substantially frusto-conical section having a curved generatrix, such that distal portions of each of the first and second ends have smaller outer diameters than an outer diameter of the elongate portion. The elongate portion provides relatively high lateral stiffness and the first and second ends provide relatively low torsional stiffness, such that the driveshaft has a lateral natural frequency higher than an operating range of the driveshaft and has a torsional natural frequency below the operating range of the driveshaft.	10-25-2012

Stephen Michael Bortoli, Rockton, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120011953	BALL BEARING FOR RAM AIR TURBINE GEARBOX - A ram air turbine gearbox includes a pinion shaft arranged in a housing and operatively supports a pinion gear. An input shaft is arranged in the housing and operatively supports a ring gear coupled to the pinion gear. The input and output shafts are oriented at an angle. A rolling element bearing supports the pinion shaft in the housing and includes inner and outer races between which a multiple ball bearings are arranged. Each ball includes a ball diameter. The inner and outer races respectively include inner and outer raceway radii and inner and outer raceway depths. The inner and outer raceway radii each are approximately 52% of the ball diameter. The inner raceway depth is at a minimum 25% of the ball diameter, and the outer raceway depth is at a minimum 20% of the ball diameter.	01-19-2012