Patents by Inventor Amilcare Merlo
Amilcare Merlo 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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Publication number: 20240083728Abstract: A multifunctional lifting vehicle includes a frame, a telescopic arm having an attachment for mounting a piece of equipment, a drive system for operating the arm carrying the equipment, and a control system including a human-machine interface (HMI) device. The control system is programmed to determine a load diagram of the vehicle according to the type of equipment, and if the equipment connected to the arm belongs to a set of predetermined equipment stored in a memory of the control system. The controls system is also programmed for: detecting a new equipment connected to the attachment and sending a non-recognition signal, if the new equipment is not part of the set of predetermined equipment, displaying on the HMI a manual selection menu to select parameters of the new equipment, determining a new load diagram of the vehicle defined as a function of the parameters, and viewing the new load diagram.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Amilcare MERLO, Felice CONTESSINI
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Patent number: 10400742Abstract: A hydraulic machine comprising: an outer casing comprising a first front plate and a second front plate, a shaft rotatable about a main axis, a first rotor comprising a first rotor body rotatable with said shaft around said main axis, and a plurality of first pistons with respective spherical ring heads fixed to said first rotor body, a second rotor comprising a second rotor body and a plurality of second pistons with respective spherical ring heads, wherein the second rotor is rotatable about a secondary axis, inclined with respect to said main axis, a plurality of sleeves that are separate and independent from each other, each having a cylinder open at opposite ends and engaged on opposite sides by a first piston and by a second piston.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2016Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Inventors: Renato Galfre, Amilcare Merlo, Stefano Negrini
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Patent number: 9718660Abstract: A lifting vehicle comprising: a frame carrying a front axle and a rear axle; carrying a pair of front wheels and a pair of rear wheels, respectively; a lifting boom articulated in a rear section of the frame; and a stability control system configured to control the conditions of operational stability of the vehicle, wherein said stability control system comprises: a first and a second load sensor configured to provide information about the loads acting on the front right wheel and on the front left wheel and an electronic control unit programmed for: calculating a transverse dimension of the position of the center of gravity of the vehicle according to the values provided by said first load sensor and said second load sensor.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2016Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: Merlo Project S.r.l.Inventor: Amilcare Merlo
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Publication number: 20170152832Abstract: A hydraulic machine comprising: an outer casing comprising a first front plate and a second front plate, a shaft rotatable about a main axis, a first rotor comprising a first rotor body rotatable with said shaft around said main axis, and a plurality of first pistons with respective spherical ring heads fixed to said first rotor body, a second rotor comprising a second rotor body and a plurality of second pistons with respective spherical ring heads, wherein the second rotor is rotatable about a secondary axis, inclined with respect to said main axis, a plurality of sleeves that are separate and independent from each other, each having a cylinder open at opposite ends and engaged on opposite sides by a first piston and by a second piston.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Renato GALFRE', Amilcare MERLO, Stefano NEGRINI
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Publication number: 20160236922Abstract: A lifting vehicle comprising: a frame carrying a front axle and a rear axle; carrying a pair of front wheels and a pair of rear wheels, respectively; a lifting boom articulated in a rear section of the frame; and a stability control system configured to control the conditions of operational stability of the vehicle, wherein said stability control system comprises: a first and a second load sensor configured to provide information about the loads acting on the front right wheel and on the front left wheel and an electronic control unit programmed for: calculating a transverse dimension of the position of the center of gravity of the vehicle according to the values provided by said first load sensor and said second load sensor; comparing the transverse dimension of the position of the center of gravity of the vehicle with reference values and; reporting conditions of transversal instability of the vehicle when said calculated value of the transverse dimension exceeds a corresponding reference value.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2016Publication date: August 18, 2016Inventor: Amilcare MERLO
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Patent number: 9248731Abstract: A hybrid work vehicle having a direct-current electric power bus for connecting at least an electric power controller, an electric machine for driving the vehicle, a reversible electric machine, and a battery.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2012Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: MERLO PROJECT S.R.L. CON UNICO SOCIOInventors: Aurelio Soma′, Renato Galfre′, Amilcare Merlo
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Patent number: 8978800Abstract: A lifting vehicle having two axles with respective differentials; a constant-velocity, universal joint drive connecting the differentials; a telescopic arm; and a hydraulic circuit powered by a hydraulic pump to operate the telescopic arm.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2011Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Movimatica SRLInventors: Aurelio Soma', Nicola Bosso, Amilcare Merlo
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Publication number: 20140332294Abstract: A hybrid work vehicle having a direct-current electric power bus for connecting at least an electric power controller, an electric machine for driving the vehicle, a reversible electric machine, and a battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2012Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: MERLO PROJECT S.R.L. CON UNICO SOCIOInventors: Aurelio Soma', Renato Galfre', Amilcare Merlo
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Publication number: 20130230376Abstract: A lifting vehicle having two axles with respective differentials; a constant-velocity, universal joint drive connecting the differentials; a telescopic arm; and a hydraulic circuit powered by a hydraulic pump to operate the telescopic arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2011Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: MOVIMATICA SRLInventors: Aurelio Soma', Nicola Bosso, Amilcare Merlo
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Patent number: 6390764Abstract: A vehicle designed to be operated either as a lifting machine or as an agricultural tractor, comprising a bearing structure with motor-driven wheels, a control and driving cab, a telescopically extendable and retractable lifting boom arranged on one side of the control and driving cab and swingable relative to the bearing structure around a transverse axis located at the front end of the lifting boom, whose rear end carries a three-point hitch for agricultural implements to be operated by a rear power take-off. The lifting boom itself provides a power-lift for agricultural implements.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 1999Date of Patent: May 21, 2002Assignee: Merlo SpA Industria MetalmeccanicaInventors: Amilcare Merlo, Renato Galfre′, Adriano Brondetta
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Patent number: 6048161Abstract: A vehicle having a lifting boom, comprising a load-carrying frame (12) having a front section (12a) and a rear section (12b), a lifting boom (18) extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle and articulated to the frame (12) in the rear section (12b), an operating and driving cab (28) placed on a side of the vehicle (18) and an internal combustion engine placed on the opposite side of the boom (18) with respect to the operating cab (28). The rear section (12b) of the frame has a platform on which a lifting device is mounted, in particular operatively associated to a three-point hitch, whereby the vehicle can be used also as an agricultural machine.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 1999Date of Patent: April 11, 2000Assignee: Merlo Spa Industria MetalmeccanicaInventors: Amilcare Merlo, Renato Galfre'
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Patent number: 5199861Abstract: In a lifting truck of the type comprising a wheeled structure carrying a lifting arm articulated to the rear of the structure and a cab situated on one side of the structure at one side of the longitudinal axis of the structure, the internal combustion engine which propels the truck and operates the arm is disposed in a housing which is situated on the opposite side of the longitudinal axis to the cab and is spaced from the cab so as to form therewith a space at least as wide as the lifting arm. The arm is articulated to the structure of the truck in such a position that, in its completely lowered position, it is partly housed in the space so as not to interfere with the view of the operator working in the driving cab.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 1990Date of Patent: April 6, 1993Assignee: Merlo S.p.A. Industria MetalmeccanicaInventors: Amilcare Merlo, Renato Galfre'
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Patent number: 4755102Abstract: In a fork-lift truck comprising a wheeled structure carrying a lifting arm with a first part articulated at its rear end to the structure and a second part projecting downwardly from the front end of the first part and carrying a forked loading platform, and a jack for raising and lowering the arm, the lifting arm is supported by the wheeled structure so as to be orientable about a substantially vertical axis and two adjacent caliper units located in a general V configuration are provided to move the forked platform linearly relative to the lifting arm. Each caliper unit includes two plates having one mutual hinged articulation end and opposite articulation ends respectively hinged to the second part of the lifting arm and to the forked platform, the hinged articulations of the caliper units having respective axes which diverge downwardly and are substantially perpendicular to each other. Actuators are interposed between the two plates of each caliper unit for opening and closing them simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 1986Date of Patent: July 5, 1988Assignee: Merlo S.p.A. Industria MetalmeccanicaInventor: Amilcare Merlo