Patents by Inventor Dario Bralla
Dario Bralla 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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Patent number: 11904448Abstract: In a control method for a hand-held power tool, a striking mechanism is driven with an electric motor, wherein an exciter piston of the pneumatic striking mechanism is driven periodically by the electric motor and a striking piston of the striking mechanism is coupled to the exciter piston via a pneumatic chamber. The method includes detecting the acceleration of a machine housing along a striking direction of the striking piston in different phases of the movement of the exciter piston; and controlling a rotational speed of an electric motor according to the detected acceleration in the different phases.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2020Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Dario Bralla, Albert Binder, Donato Clausi, Michael Wierer, Serhey Khandozhko, Nikolaus Hannoschoeck
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Patent number: 11745327Abstract: A tool guide has a mounting, a lifting mechanism, and a chassis. The mounting is for fixing a hand-held machine tool. The mounting is mounted on the lifting mechanism. The lifting mechanism has a propulsion unit for vertically lifting the mounting. The chassis has two wheels on a wheel axle, a drive coupled with the wheels, and a steering system. The lifting mechanism is rigidly mounted on the chassis. A center of gravity sensor is arranged to detect a lateral deflection of the center of gravity of the lifting mechanism relative to the wheel axle. The steering system is configured to control the drive to deliver a torque counteracting the lateral deflection.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2018Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Peer Schmidt, Dario Bralla, Serhey Khandozhko
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Patent number: 11673252Abstract: A self-aligning tool guide has a holder for securing a portable power tool for working on a ceiling, a lifting mechanism, and a self-balancing chassis. The holder is mounted on the lifting mechanism. The lifting mechanism has a propulsion system for raising the holder parallel to a lifting axis. The self-balancing chassis has two wheels on a wheel axis and a drive coupled to the two wheels. A sensor serves for detecting a contact pressure of the holder, the contact pressure acting in the direction of gravitational force. The control station activates the propulsion system depending on the detected contact pressure.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2018Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Peer Schmidt, Dario Bralla, Serhey Khandozhko
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Publication number: 20230021949Abstract: A control method for a hand-held power tool comprises: of driving a striking mechanism with an electric motor, wherein an exciter piston of the pneumatic striking mechanism is driven periodically by the electric motor and a striking piston of the striking mechanism is coupled to the exciter piston via a pneumatic chamber, detecting the acceleration of a machine housing along a striking direction of the striking piston in different phases of the movement of the exciter piston; and controlling a rotational speed of an electric motor according to the detected acceleration in the different phases.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2020Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Dario BRALLA, Albert BINDER, Donato CLAUSI, Michael WIERER, Serhey KHANDOZHKO, Nikolaus HANNOSCHOECK
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Publication number: 20220379457Abstract: A self-aligning tool guide includes a mounting for fixing a hand-held machine tool, a lifting mechanism where the mounting is mounted on the lifting mechanism, and a self-balancing chassis that has two wheels on a wheel axle, a drive coupled with the two wheels, and a steering system. A lateral deflection of a center of gravity of the lifting mechanism relative to the wheel axle is detectable by a center of gravity sensor and the steering system is configured to control the drive to output a torque counteracting the lateral deflection. A self-balancing member is mounted on an upper portion of the self-aligning tool guide and the self-balancing member delivers an additional torque for balancing the self-aligning tool guide.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2020Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: Dario BRALLA, Peer SCHMIDT
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Patent number: 11478918Abstract: A self-aligning tool guide has a holder for securing a portable power tool for working on a ceiling, a lifting mechanism, and a self-balancing chassis. The holder is mounted on the lifting mechanism. The lifting mechanism has a propulsion system for raising the holder parallel to a lifting axis. The self-balancing chassis has two wheels on a wheel axis, a drive coupled to the two wheels, and a steering system. A contact sensor serves for detecting an indirect contact of the holder with the ceiling. The chassis has a brake. A controller has a mode in which the brake is activated and the balancing of the self-balancing chassis is deactivated.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2018Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Peer Schmidt, Dario Bralla, Serhey Khandozhko
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Patent number: 11465263Abstract: A control method includes two operating modes carried out in response to a position of a selector switch. The first operating mode provides: carrying out first impacts of the hammer onto the anvil; detecting the event of an impact of the hammer onto the anvil with an impact sensor; detecting an angular position of the anvil with an angle sensor; estimating an individual impact angle of the anvil due to the last detected impact, based on the angular position of the anvil before the last detected impact and the angular position of the anvil after the last detected impact, and comparing the individual impact angle with an individual impact setpoint angle. The first operating mode is ended when the individual impact angle drops below an individual impact setpoint angle.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2017Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Christian Woetzl, Dario Bralla, Matthaeus Alberding
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Patent number: 11426848Abstract: A control method for tightening a threaded connection executes, in response to actuation of a pushbutton key, a sequence with consecutive phases. In a first phase, an impact mechanism of an impact wrench exerts a predefined number of rotary impacts on the threaded connection. During the first phase, a profile of a rotational angle over time is estimated. A pattern is adapted to the profile and on the basis of the pattern a setpoint torque is determined for a second phase and a final rotational angle or a final number of impacts is determined for a third phase. During the second phase, rotary impacts are exerted until an estimated torque reaches the setpoint torque. During the third phase, rotary impacts are exerted on the threaded connection until a number of rotary impacts corresponds to the final number or a rotational angle corresponds to the final rotational angle.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Matthaeus Alberding, Dario Bralla, Antonio Orvieto
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Publication number: 20220184790Abstract: A tool guide has a holder, a lifting mechanism and a chassis. The holder is for fixing a portable power tool, and is mounted on the lifting mechanism. The lifting mechanism has a propulsion system for vertically raising the holder. The chassis has two wheels on a wheel axis, a drive which is coupled to the wheels, and a steering system. The lifting mechanism is rigidly mounted on the chassis. A center of gravity sensor is designed for detecting a lateral deflection x of the center of gravity G of the lifting mechanism in relation to the wheel axis. The steering system is designed to actuate the drive to output a torque which counteracts the deflection x. The lifting mechanism can be pivoted by means of a pivot drive. An inclination controller is designed to actuate the pivot drive in such a way that the inclination is minimized.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2020Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Peer SCHMIDT, Dario BRALLA
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Publication number: 20210162579Abstract: A self-aligning tool guide has a holder for securing a portable power tool for working on a ceiling, a lifting mechanism, and a self-balancing chassis. The holder is mounted on the lifting mechanism. The lifting mechanism has a propulsion system for raising the holder parallel to a lifting axis. The self-balancing chassis has two wheels on a wheel axis, a drive coupled to the two wheels, and a steering system. A contact sensor serves for detecting an indirect contact of the holder with the ceiling. The chassis has a brake. A controller has a mode in which the brake is activated and the balancing of the self-balancing chassis is deactivated.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2018Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Peer SCHMIDT, Dario BRALLA, Serhey KHANDOZHKO
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Publication number: 20210008698Abstract: A control method for tightening a threaded connection executes, in response to actuation of a pushbutton key, a sequence with consecutive phases. In a first phase, an impact mechanism of an impact wrench exerts a predefined number of rotary impacts on the threaded connection. During the first phase, a profile of a rotational angle over time is estimated. A pattern is adapted to the profile and on the basis of the pattern a setpoint torque is determined for a second phase and a final rotational angle or a final number of impacts is determined for a third phase. During the second phase, rotary impacts are exerted until an estimated torque reaches the setpoint torque. During the third phase, rotary impacts are exerted on the threaded connection until a number of rotary impacts corresponds to the final number or a rotational angle corresponds to the final rotational angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2018Publication date: January 14, 2021Applicant: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Matthaeus ALBERDING, Dario BRALLA, Antonio ORVIETO
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Publication number: 20210001472Abstract: A tool guide has a mounting, a lifting mechanism, and a chassis. The mounting is for fixing a hand-held machine tool. The mounting is mounted on the lifting mechanism. The lifting mechanism has a propulsion unit for vertically lifting the mounting. The chassis has two wheels on a wheel axle, a drive coupled with the wheels, and a steering system. The lifting mechanism is rigidly mounted on the chassis. A center of gravity sensor is arranged to detect a lateral deflection of the center of gravity of the lifting mechanism relative to the wheel axle. The steering system is configured to control the drive to deliver a torque counteracting the lateral deflection.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2018Publication date: January 7, 2021Applicant: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Peer SCHMIDT, Dario BRALLA, Serhey KHANDOZHKO
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Publication number: 20200346340Abstract: A self-aligning tool guide has a holder for securing a portable power tool for working on a ceiling, a lifting mechanism, and a self-balancing chassis. The holder is mounted on the lifting mechanism. The lifting mechanism has a propulsion system for raising the holder parallel to a lifting axis. The self-balancing chassis has two wheels on a wheel axis and a drive coupled to the two wheels. A sensor serves for detecting a contact pressure of the holder, the contact pressure acting in the direction of gravitational force. The control station activates the propulsion system depending on the detected contact pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2018Publication date: November 5, 2020Applicant: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Peer SCHMIDT, Dario BRALLA, Serhey KHANDOZHKO
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Patent number: 10514461Abstract: A tracking method is disclosed. The method determines the position of a mobile measuring station relative to a base station in an interior. The position of the mobile measuring station is ascertained on the basis of the image coordinates of at least three image points, the emission directions associated with the image points, and the respective distances of the base station from the wall in the associated emission directions.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2015Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Peer Schmidt, Dario Bralla, Serhey Khandozhko
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Publication number: 20190118353Abstract: A control method includes two operating modes carried out in response to a position of a selector switch. The first operating mode provides: carrying out first impacts of the hammer onto the anvil; detecting the event of an impact of the hammer onto the anvil with an impact sensor; detecting an angular position of the anvil with an angle sensor; estimating an individual impact angle of the anvil due to the last detected impact, based on the angular position of the anvil before the last detected impact and the angular position of the anvil after the last detected impact, and comparing the individual impact angle with an individual impact setpoint angle. The first operating mode is ended when the individual impact angle drops below an individual impact setpoint angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Christian WOETZL, Dario BRALLA, Matthaeus ALBERDING
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Patent number: 9987737Abstract: A machine tool and control method are disclosed. The machine tool has a tool receptacle which supports a chiseling tool so that it is movable along an axis of movement. A magneto-pneumatic striking mechanism has a primary drive, which is arranged around the axis of movement, and has a first magnetic coil and a second magnetic coil. On the axis of movement within the magnetic coils, the striking mechanism has a striker and riveting head. Furthermore, the striking mechanism has a pneumatic spring which acts on the striker. The control method provides for a pressure sensor which measures the prevailing pressure in the pneumatic spring during a movement of the striker in the direction opposite the striking direction. A controller initiates an acceleration phase at the start of a drop in pressure in the pneumatic spring. The primary drive accelerates the striker in the striking direction during the acceleration phase.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2013Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventor: Dario Bralla
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Patent number: 9939265Abstract: A tracking method is disclosed. The method determines the position of a location marked on a wall on the basis of image coordinates of a first image point, image coordinates of a second image point, the emission direction associated with the second image point, and the respective distances of the axis of a base station from the wall in the associated emission direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2015Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Peer Schmidt, Dario Bralla, Serhey Khandozhko
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Patent number: 9855645Abstract: The invention relates to a fastening tool comprising a handheld housing with a piston element (1), which is received in the housing and which can be moved in a driven manner, for transmitting energy to a fixing element (3). The piston element (1) is guided in a cylinder (2) and can be accelerated towards the fixing element (3) by a drive force, and the piston element (1) can be held in a starting position by a magnetic force of a retaining element (5). The retaining element (5) has a first magnetically conductive stop (7) and a second magnetically conductive stop (8). The magnetic stops (7, 8) are connected by a magnetically conductive counter piece (9) arranged on a piston element when the piston element (1) is being held, and excitation magnet (6) is arranged between the magnetically conductive stops (7, 8).Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2013Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Dario Bralla, Klaus Raggl, Albert Binder, Jochen Kuntner
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Publication number: 20170227360Abstract: A tracking method is disclosed. The method determines the position of a location marked on a wall on the basis of image coordinates of a first image point, image coordinates of a second image point, the emission direction associated with the second image point, and the respective distances of the axis of a base station from the wall in the associated emission direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2015Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Peer Schmidt, Dario Bralla, Serhey Khandozhko
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Publication number: 20170219710Abstract: A tracking method is disclosed. The method determines the position of a mobile measuring station relative to a base station in an interior. The position of the mobile measuring station is ascertained on the basis of the image coordinates of at least three image points, the emission directions associated with the image points, and the respective distances of the base station from the wall in the associated emission directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2015Publication date: August 3, 2017Applicant: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Peer Schmidt, Dario Bralla, Serhey Khandozhko