Dana Italia S.r.l.

Michelangelo Marini

Matteo Dallapiccola

Pier Paolo Rinaldi

Methods and systems for a mechanically driven pump are provided. The mechanically driven pump may apply a piston simultaneously to operate as a guillotine blocking valve and a component to transfer motive force. A spring may apply a force to the piston to oppose a force that is applied to the piston via a cam lobe. The mechanically driven pump exhibits a differential pressure at a calibrated orifice during two working phases of the pump (expansion and compression), which provides for a non-zero volumetric efficiency of the mechanically driven pump.

Compact volumetric pump

A fluid distribution system is disclosed herein for mechanical systems, such as vehicle transmissions with forced lubrication. The fluid distribution system may comprise: a fluid distribution system, comprising: a fluid distribution device positioned in a hollow shaft comprising a coaxial passage and a plurality of radial channels, the fluid distribution device comprising: a cartridge coaxial with the hollow shaft, comprising a first circular side having a coaxial inlet opening and a second circular side having a plurality of tube openings positioned equidistantly from an axis of rotation of the hollow shaft; and a plurality of pipes, each pipe extending from one of the plurality of tube openings parallel to the axis of rotation of the hollow shaft, where a length of each pipe corresponds to axial positions of the plurality of radial channels axially spread apart along the hollow shaft.

Fluid distribution system and device

A lubrication assembly and operating method are provided herein. The lubrication assembly includes a rotating component an axial recess positioned on an axial side of the rotating component, and a lubricant conveyor that remains stationary relative to the rotating component and extends into the axial recess to form a gap between axial recess and the first lubricant conveyor. The lubricant conveyor directs a lubricant toward the axial recess during rotation to generate a lubricant spray focused in a targeted direction.

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Trento, Italy

Michelangelo Marini