Patents Assigned to Prinoth S.p.A.
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Patent number: 11879221Abstract: A snow tiller for grooming the snow cover of ski slopes comprises: a frame, which comprises at least one front attachment configured to connect the snow tiller to a hitch device of the tracked vehicle; at least one tiller module having a shaft, which is rotatable about an axis of rotation and is provided with a plurality of tools configured to penetrate the snow cover, a hood, which is arranged about the shaft, and is supported by the frame, and an adjusting device, which is configured to adjust the position of the shaft with respect to the hood; and a finisher, having a flexible mat, which is configured to compact the snow cover and to define a support zone of the snow tiller on the snow cover.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2019Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Prinoth S.P.A.Inventor: Sebastian Rapp
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Publication number: 20230366160Abstract: A snow groomer vehicle comprising: a frame (2) extending along a longitudinal axis (70); a tiller assembly (9) connected to the frame (2) by a connecting device (21), preferably the tiller assembly (9) comprising a tiller (9a) and a finisher (9b); at least one control device (17) coupled to the tiller assembly (9) and configured to control at least two parameters of the tiller assembly the control device (17) comprising a memory configured to store at least two groups of values (N, M), preferably four groups of values (N, M, P, Q), relating to the at least two parameters (A, B), wherein each group of values (N, M) includes at least one value for each of the at least two parameters (A, B); the control device (17) being configured to receive the selection of a group of values of the at least two groups of values (N, M) and control the at least two parameters of the tiller assembly (9) according to the values of the selected group of values (N; M).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2021Publication date: November 16, 2023Applicant: PRINOTH S.P.A.Inventors: Martin Kirchmair, Stephan Muehlsteiger, Andreas Silbernagl, Alberto Paoletti
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Patent number: 11753283Abstract: A winch assembly comprising a support structure, a drum revolving about an axis; a cable wound around the drum; an actuator assembly coupled to the drum to wind or unwind the cable and configured to receive a first control signal, indicative of a desired pressure of a pump of the actuator assembly, and/or a second control signal, indicative of a desired displacement of the pump; and a winch control device coupled to the actuator assembly to control the winding and unwinding of the cable and configured to determine the first control signal and/or the second control signal according to a measured speed of travel signal indicating the measured speed of travel of the tracked vehicle, a measured pulling force signal indicating the pulling force measured on the winch assembly, and one or more signals selected from the following group of signals: cable speed signal, wound cable length signal, desired pulling force signal set manually by an operator, signal from the measured angle of the arm of the winch assembly witType: GrantFiled: June 8, 2018Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: PRINOTH S.P.A.Inventor: Alberto Paoletti
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Publication number: 20230228050Abstract: A snow groomer vehicle comprising: at least one implement selected from: a blade and a tiller assembly; at least one first detection device configured to define data by processing the areas of the environment behind the snow groomer and framed by said first detection device; at least one satellite navigation device and/or a second detection device; wherein the second detection device is configured to define data by processing the areas of the environment in front of the snow groomer vehicle and framed by said device; a control system including a processing unit configured to process the data from the satellite navigation device and/or from at least the second detection device and to define an objective map of a desired snow treatment; the processing unit being configured to define at least one first desired implement configuration defined on the basis of an objective map in such a way that the passage of the implement causes the snowpack to change according to a desired conformation; the processing unit beType: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2021Publication date: July 20, 2023Applicant: PRINOTH S.p.A.Inventors: Francesco Salis, Martin Kirchmair, Richard Casartelli, Alberto Paoletti
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Patent number: 11702156Abstract: A driving system for a tracked vehicle, in particular a tracked vehicle used for the preparation of ski slopes, features a driving wheel rotatable about a first axis of rotation; an idle wheel rotatable about a second axis of rotation parallel to the first axis of rotation; and a track looped around the driving wheel and the idle wheel, and comprising a plurality of strips made of elastomeric material, and a plurality of metal grousers, fixed to the strips; wherein at least one strip has at least one continuous toothed strip, which extends along the inner face of the strip and is configured to engage with the driving wheel.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2018Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: PRINOTH S.P.A.Inventors: Gregor Maurer, Martin Franz
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Patent number: 11643051Abstract: Heated wiper device for a vehicle, in particular for a snowgroomer, the wiper device comprising: a wiper blade configured for being springily against the windscreen's outer surface of the vehicle; a wiper blade carrier; wherein the wiper blade carrier supports and at least partially houses the wiper blade; a box supporting and at least partially housing the wiper blade carrier; a wiper arm comprising a first end coupled to the box and a second end configured for being rotatably coupled to the vehicle to enable the wiper blade to move on the windscreen; and an electrical heating device coupled to the box in a position such that the electrical heating device is facing the wiper blade carrier.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2019Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: PRINOTH S.P.A.Inventors: Günther Steiner, Jamie Simon Thom
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Patent number: 11597456Abstract: A cross-link for tracks of snow groomers, the cross-link comprising a section bar, which has an elongated shape, extends in a first direction, is limited by an outer surface and comprises a portion for fixing to at least one belt of a track of a snow groomer, and it is provided with an inner cavity, which extends through the section bar in the first direction, and is open at the side in the first direction; wherein the inner cavity is filled, at least in part, with a filling material comprising metal foam, and in certain embodiments, the inner cavity is completely filled with the filling material.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2019Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: PRINOTH S.P.A.Inventors: Gregor Maurer, Martin Kirchmair
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Publication number: 20230036971Abstract: A snow groomer with touch screen controls for tensioning tracks, suspension, drive unit, accessories and other, comprising: a plurality of tracks; at least one accessory device selected in a group comprising a shovel or blade, a tiller assembly and a winch assembly; and a user interface comprising a display and a selector device for receiving commands from an operator, preferably the selector device is a device that detects a touch of an operator on the display; a control unit coupled to the user interface, in particular to the display, for sending images to be displayed to the display and receiving commands from the display which are related to the touches detected; wherein the control unit is configured to display on the display a main screen divided into a plurality of main screen portions, wherein the plurality of main screen portions are displayed together in the main screen and each in a different position in the main screen; wherein each main screen portion is configured to display an image that illType: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2020Publication date: February 2, 2023Applicant: Prinoth S.p.A.Inventors: Martin Kirchmair, Stephan Muehlsteiger
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Patent number: 11473514Abstract: A crawled vehicle comprising: an internal combustion engine; an engine compartment wherein the internal combustion engine is housed; an air inlet opening to catch air from the outside of the crawled vehicle; a first channel, for cold air, connected and fed by the air inlet opening with air coming from outside the crawled vehicle; a second channel to be fed with hot air coming from the internal combustion engine; a third channel for air, coupled to the internal combustion engine to feed the internal combustion engine with air; an air filter arranged along the third channel and upstream of the internal combustion engine; a connection element connected to the first channel, to the second channel and third channel; and an air adjusting device to adjust the air temperature in the third channel and comprising a shutter coupled to the first channel and/or to the second channel and/or to the connection element; and a control device controlling a position of the shutter to adjust the temperature of the air entering thType: GrantFiled: October 23, 2018Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: PRINOTH S.P.A.Inventors: Samuel Willems, Richard Casartelli, Georg Lentsch, Francesco Salis
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Patent number: 11338870Abstract: A belt for tracked vehicles suitable for being driven in a closed loop between a front wheel and a rear wheel of the vehicle along a longitudinal direction and for supporting a plurality of transverse bars adapted to stick in the ground along at least a portion of the lower run of the belt loop; the belt comprising a fabric multi-layer internal structure embedded in vulcanized rubber, wherein at least a portion of the fabric fiber of at least one layer is made of aramid.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2017Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: PRINOTH S.P.A.Inventors: Martin Kirchmair, Gregor Maurer
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Patent number: 11299221Abstract: A transverse bar for tracks of snow groomers is defined by a section bar, which extends in a direction, and is provided with an inner cavity, which extends through the section bar in the direction, is laterally open in the direction, and is at least partially filled with a water-repellent polymer filling material.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2017Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: PRINOTH S.P.A.Inventors: Martin Kirchmair, Gregor Maurer
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Patent number: 11267337Abstract: A noise reducing system for a tracked vehicle, the tracked vehicle comprising a cab and at least one track that extends along a direction of travel of the vehicle and comprises at least a plurality of bars, such as metal bars, transverse to the direction of travel. The noise reducing system comprising a control unit and an acoustic wave emitter connected to the control unit for being controlled by the control unit, the noise reducing system comprising an acoustic input and being configured to emit an acoustic equalization wave, phase shifted with respect to the noise and determined on the basis of the acoustic input, to reduce the noise, in particular the noise generated by the tracks.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2017Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: PRINOTH S.P.A.Inventors: Riccardo Spadoni, Martin Kirchmair, Gabriel Spielman
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Patent number: 11066795Abstract: Equipment for creating a cross-country ski trail for a vehicle; comprising a tracker device to form tracks in a snow cover; and a connection structure for coupling the tracker device to a first tiller or to the vehicle; the connection structure and the tracker device being connected to each other in a jointed manner around a first axis incident with the snow cover or the ground, such as transverse to a feed direction.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2017Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: PRINOTH S.P.A.Inventors: Luca Saggiorato, Markus Unterholzner, Stefan Baier
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Patent number: 11047100Abstract: An apparatus configured to make ski runs comprising a support structure; a first tiller; at least one tracksetting device; and a connection structure that couples the tracksetting device to the first tiller; the connection structure being configured to allow the free rotation about an axis, such as transverse to the advancing direction, of the tracksetting device with respect to the tiller.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2016Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Prinoth S.p.A.Inventors: Martin Runggaldier, Mirko Insam, Stefan Baier
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Patent number: 10875584Abstract: A snow groomer; the snow groomer comprising a support frame; a driver's cabin, which is fitted on the support frame; two track conveyors, which are fitted on opposite sides of the support frame; and a passenger cabin, which is distinct from the driver's cabin and is fitted on the support frame; the passenger cabin comprising a bearing structure; the bearing structure defining a protection cell configured to resist external loads; the bearing structure comprising housing seats; the passenger cabin comprising panels of transparent material, such as glass, which are housed in the housing seats of the bearing structure and are supported by the bearing structure.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2017Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: PRINOTH S.P.A.Inventors: Riccardo Spadoni, Martin Kirchmair
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Patent number: 10800257Abstract: A tracked vehicle comprising: a first and a second track; a generator assembly configured to generate mechanical power; a group of work devices coupled to the generator assembly; a first and a second drive wheel coupled to the first and to the second track, respectively, and to the generator assembly; a user interface configured to receive commands from an operator; and a control unit connected to the user interface to receive commands from the operator; the control unit being configured to: measure an amount of time elapsed between a command sent by the operator and a subsequent command sent by the operator; and set the tracked vehicle to a blocked state if the amount of time measured is greater than a first time interval threshold.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2017Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Prinoth S.p.A.Inventor: Martin Kirchmair
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Patent number: D919674Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: PRINOTH S.P.A.Inventor: Gunther Steiner
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Patent number: D983219Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2020Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: PRINOTH S.P.A.Inventors: Stephan Mühlsteiger, Martin Kirchmair
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Patent number: D1003316Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2023Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: PRINOTH S.P.A.Inventors: Stephan Mühlsteiger, Martin Kirchmair
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Patent number: D1020791Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2023Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: PRINOTH S.P.A.Inventors: Stephan Mühlsteiger, Martin Kirchmair