Patents by Inventor Giovanni Valli
Giovanni Valli 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: 20240025283Abstract: A system and a process of recharging electric or hybrid vehicles in an automated parking area is described, said recharging process comprising the steps of: providing a vehicle (300) to be recharged to an interface platform (200) between the vehicle and a carriage for moving vehicles; said interface platform (200) being combined with a first horizontal conveyor device (20); said first horizontal conveyor device (20) being in turn coupled to a recharging column (10), the drag plate (22) and said recharging column (10) being in their at rest/recharging position; bringing said drag plate (22) and said recharging column (10) to a conveying/forward position; bringing a carriage for moving vehicles below said vehicle (300); coupling at least one portion of said carriage for moving vehicles to at least one wheel of said vehicle (300) and to said recharging column (10); such as to decouple said recharging column (10) from said first horizontal conveyor device (20); conveying said vehicle (300) together with said rType: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventor: Giovanni VALLI
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Patent number: 11149461Abstract: Charging device of hybrid or electric vehicles in an automated parking, said device (10) comprising: —a column (100) substantially developing vertically; —a current socket (110) positioned in substantial correspondence of a first terminal portion of the said column (100), and—a supporting element (130) of the said column (100), substantially developing along a direction which is orthogonal respective to the direction defined by said column (100), wherein: —said device (10) of recharge comprises a recess or profile (135) suitable for allowing the introduction of a tooth of a carriage for moving vehicles; —a plurality of electric contacts (195), each of which is cabled with a respective electric contact of the said current socket (110), wherein said plurality of electric contacts (195) is positioned in correspondence of a second terminal portion of the said column (100) opposed respective to said first terminal portion of the said column (100); —said electric contacts (195) being electrically disengaged in caseType: GrantFiled: August 24, 2016Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: SOTEFIN PATENTS SAInventor: Giovanni Valli
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Patent number: 10982458Abstract: A carriage for handling a vehicle in an automatic parking system includes a frame axially movable along a first longitudinal axis, rotating clamps, each including a pair of counter-rotating arms rotating with respect to a vertical axis orthogonal to both the longitudinal axis and the transverse axis. The carriage includes a transverse-centering unit with transverse pushers, transversely extensible, moving along an axis parallel to the transverse axis and independent of the rotating clamps. In a first retracted position they do not interact with the vehicle wheels. When extended, they come into contact with at least one vehicle wheel. The extensible transverse pushers are on left and right sides of the carriage, and simultaneously move in a symmetrical extension, being operated by a respective motor positioned laterally of the longitudinal axis of the carriage. The extensible transverse pushers include a pantograph for longitudinally aligning the vehicle along the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2018Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: SOTEFIN PATENTS SAInventor: Giovanni Valli
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Patent number: 10920441Abstract: Transferring carriage (100) of vehicles for automatic mechanic parking systems comprising at least a frame (1); means of handling of said carriage (100); and at least a device (13) of centering, raising and keeping up of the wheel (32) of a vehicle, said device (13) comprising at least a couple of clamp elements (17) and at least a movable support (14); each couple of clamp elements (17) being supported by said movable support (14); said movable support (14) being transversally translatable for positioning said clamp elements (17) of a same couple in proximity of a wheel (32) of an axle of a vehicle such that the centering, raising and keeping up of the two wheels (32) of an axle of a vehicle is achieved by means of a single transversal movement towards outside of the carriage of said at least one movable support (14) and of the couple of clamp elements (17) integral therewith.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: SOTEFIN PATENTS SAInventor: Giovanni Valli
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Publication number: 20200282852Abstract: Charging device of hybrid or electric vehicles in an automated parking, said device (10) comprising: —a column (100) substantially developing vertically; —a current socket (110) positioned in substantial correspondence of a first terminal portion of the said column (100), and —a supporting element (130) of the said column (100), substantially developing along a direction which is orthogonal respective to the direction defined by said column (100), wherein: —said device (10) of recharge comprises a recess or profile (135) suitable for allowing the introduction of a tooth of a carriage for moving vehicles; —a plurality of electric contacts (195), each of which is cabled with a respective electric contact of the said current socket (110), wherein said plurality of electric contacts (195) is positioned in correspondence of a second terminal portion of the said column (100) opposed respective to said first terminal portion of the said column (100); —said electric contacts (195) being electrically disengaged in casType: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2016Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventor: Giovanni VALLI
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Publication number: 20190264460Abstract: Transferring carriage (100) of vehicles for automatic mechanic parking systems comprising at least a frame (1); means of handling of said carriage (100), and at least a device (13) of centering, raising and keeping up of the wheel (32) of a vehicle, said device (13) comprising at least a couple of clamp elements (17) and at least a movable support (14): each couple of clamp elements (17) being supported by said movable support (14); said movable support (14) being transversally translatable for positioning said clamp elements (17) of a same couple in proximity of a wheel (32) of an axle of a vehicle such that the centering, raising and keeping up of the two wheels (32) of an axle of a vehicle is achieved by means of a single transversal movement towards outside of the carriage of said at least one movable support (14) and of the couple of clamp elements (17) integral therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventor: Giovanni VALLI
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Patent number: 10329786Abstract: Transferring carriage (100) of vehicles for automatic mechanic parking systems comprising at least a frame (1); means of handling of said carriage (100); and at least a device (13) of centering, raising and keeping up of the wheel (32) of a vehicle, said device (13) comprising at least a couple of clamp elements (17) and at least a movable support (14); each couple of clamp elements (17) being supported by said movable support (14); said movable support (14) being transversally translatable for positioning said clamp elements (17) of a same couple in proximity of a wheel (32) of an axle of a vehicle such that the centering, raising and keeping up of the two wheels (32) of an axle of a vehicle is achieved by means of a single transversal movement towards outside of the carriage of said at least one movable support (14) and of the couple of clamp elements (17) integral therewith.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2015Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: SOTEFIN PATENTS SAInventor: Giovanni Valli
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Publication number: 20180230706Abstract: A carriage for handling a vehicle in an automatic parking system includes a frame axially movable along a first longitudinal axis, rotating clamps, each including a pair of counter-rotating arms rotating with respect to a vertical axis orthogonal to both the longitudinal axis and the transverse axis. The carriage includes a transverse-centering unit with transverse pushers, transversely extensible, moving along an axis parallel to the transverse axis and independent of the rotating clamps. In a first retracted position they do not interact with the vehicle wheels. When extended, they come into contact with at least one vehicle wheel. The extensible transverse pushers are on left and right sides of the carriage, and simultaneously move in a symmetrical extension, being operated by a respective motor positioned laterally of the longitudinal axis of the carriage. The extensible transverse pushers include a pantograph for longitudinally aligning the vehicle along the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventor: Giovanni VALLI
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Publication number: 20170089087Abstract: Transferring carriage (100) of vehicles for automatic mechanic parking systems comprising at least a frame (1); means of handling of said carriage (100); and at least a device (13) of centering, raising and keeping up of the wheel (32) of a vehicle, said device (13) comprising at least a couple of clamp elements (17) and at least a movable support (14); each couple of clamp elements (17) being supported by said movable support (14); said movable support (14) being transversally translatable for positioning said clamp elements (17) of a same couple in proximity of a wheel (32) of an axle of a vehicle such that the centering, raising and keeping up of the two wheels (32) of an axle of a vehicle is achieved by means of a single transversal movement towards outside of the carriage of said at least one movable support (14) and of the couple of clamp elements (17) integral therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2015Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventor: Giovanni Valli
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Patent number: 7997848Abstract: Self-propelled carriage on wheels includes: one or two pairs of supporting elements for the wheels of either or both of the axles of the motor vehicle, these elements being movable symmetrically and perpendicularly with respect to the longitudinal axis of the carriage and designed to center, immobilize and lift from beneath the wheels; elements for limiting the mass to be transferred; elements for sensing, continuously during the transfer, the translational position of the carriage; elements for sensing the presence of the motor vehicle on the carriage and measuring the front and rear lengths of the motor vehicle relative to its front axle; and elements for sensing excessive displacement of the longitudinal axis of the motor vehicle relative to the longitudinal axis of the carriage when the motor vehicle is being positioned by the user in the entrance bay.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2009Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Sotefin S.A.Inventor: Giovanni Valli
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Publication number: 20100100228Abstract: Self-propelled carriage on wheels includes: one or two pairs of supporting elements for the wheels of either or both of the axles of the motor vehicle, these elements being movable symmetrically and perpendicularly with respect to the longitudinal axis of the carriage and designed to centre, immobilize and lift from beneath the wheels; elements for limiting the mass to be transferred; elements for sensing, continuously during the transfer, the translational position of the carriage; elements for sensing the presence of the motor vehicle on the carriage and measuring the front and rear lengths of the motor vehicle relative to its front axle; and elements for sensing excessive displacement of the longitudinal axis of the motor vehicle relative to the longitudinal axis of the carriage when the motor vehicle is being positioned by the user in the entrance bay.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: SOTEFIN S.A.Inventor: GIOVANNI VALLI
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Patent number: 7648320Abstract: Self-propelled carriage on wheels comprises: one or two pairs of supporting elements for the wheels of either or both of the axles of the motor vehicle, these elements being movable symmetrically and perpendicularly with respect to the longitudinal axis of the carriage and designed to center, immobilize and lift from beneath the wheels; elements for limiting the mass to be transferred; elements for sensing, continuously during the transfer, the translational position of the carriage; elements for sensing the presence of the motor vehicle on the carriage and measuring the front and rear lengths of the motor vehicle relative to its front axle; and elements for sensing excessive displacement of the longitudinal axis of the motor vehicle relative to the longitudinal axis of the carriage when the motor vehicle is being positioned by the user in the entrance bay.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2002Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: Sotefin S.A.Inventor: Giovanni Valli
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Publication number: 20040071532Abstract: Self-propelled carriage on wheels (3), for the horizontal transfer of motor vehicles by lifting two or more wheels, in automatic mechanical car parks, which carriage is characterized in that it comprises:Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2003Publication date: April 15, 2004Inventor: Giovanni Valli
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Patent number: 4793760Abstract: An apparatus includes an automobile transporting carriage constituted by an inner frame, provided with wheels and motors for translation of the carriage along rails and slidingly coupled, for vertical displacement, to an outer frame not overlying the region covered by the inner frame, the outer frame having a set of comb-like teeth for supporting the wheels of an automobile, which teeth can be intercalated with teeth of a fixed rack, to enable the carriage to pick up an automobile from the fixed rack by raising the outer frame with the teeth thereof passing between the teeth on the fixed rails, or likewise deposit it on the fixed rack by lowering the outer frame.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 1987Date of Patent: December 27, 1988Inventor: Giovanni Valli