Patents Assigned to Prinoth S.p.A.
  • Patent number: 11299221
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: PRINOTH S.P.A.
    Inventors: Martin Kirchmair, Gregor Maurer
  • Patent number: 11267337
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: PRINOTH S.P.A.
    Inventors: Riccardo Spadoni, Martin Kirchmair, Gabriel Spielman
  • Patent number: 11066795
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: PRINOTH S.P.A.
    Inventors: Luca Saggiorato, Markus Unterholzner, Stefan Baier
  • Patent number: 11047100
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Prinoth S.p.A.
    Inventors: Martin Runggaldier, Mirko Insam, Stefan Baier
  • Patent number: 10875584
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: PRINOTH S.P.A.
    Inventors: Riccardo Spadoni, Martin Kirchmair
  • Patent number: 10800257
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Prinoth S.p.A.
    Inventor: Martin Kirchmair
  • Patent number: 10753056
    Abstract: A hydraulic apparatus configured to supply track-setting devices for producing a cross-country skiing trail; the apparatus comprising: a first inlet configured to receive a fluid; a first outlet and a second outlet configured to release two flows of fluid; a first hydraulic coupling motor having a second inlet, a third outlet and a first shaft; and a second hydraulic coupling motor having a third inlet, a fourth outlet and a second shaft; wherein the second inlet and the third inlet are connected to the first inlet, and the first shaft and the second shaft are integrally connected to each other, the third outlet being connected to the first outlet, and the fourth outlet being connected to the second outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: PRINOTH S.P.A.
    Inventors: Luca Saggiorato, Markus Unterholzner, Stefan Baier
  • Patent number: 10703426
    Abstract: A snow grooming vehicle comprising a support frame; an engine; two tracks mounted on opposite sides of the support frame itself, coupled to and driven by the engine; and comprising a first plurality of bristles arranged in a portion of the snow grooming vehicle adjacent to the track so as to capture the snow collected on the track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: PRINOTH S.P.A.
    Inventors: Günther Steiner, Martin Ripfl
  • Patent number: 10647557
    Abstract: A control device configured to control a winch assembly having a supporting structure has a guide, which engages a cable extending along a path in a sliding manner, and is configured to follow the movements of the cable crosswise to the path; a first control chain activated by movements of the guide in a first direction crosswise to the path; and a second control chain activated by movements of the guide in a second direction crosswise to the first direction and the path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: PRINOTH S.p.A.
    Inventors: Mirko Insam, Martin Runggaldier
  • Patent number: 10329725
    Abstract: A snow groomer having a frame; an attachment connected movably to the frame; a hydraulic assembly having an actuator configured to position the attachment, and a valve configured to control the actuator; a variable-flow pump configured to supply the hydraulic assembly; and a control system configured to calculate the total flow rate demand of the hydraulic assembly, and configured to control the variable-flow pump as a function of the total flow rate demand, so delivery by the variable-flow pump equals the total flow rate demand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: PRINOTH S.P.A.
    Inventor: Klaus Wagger
  • Publication number: 20190054823
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: Prinoth S.p.A.
    Inventor: Martin Kirchmair
  • Patent number: 10167597
    Abstract: A ski slope snow tiller configured to travel in a travelling direction along the ski slope; the snow tiller having two supporting structures hinged to each other about a hinge axis; two shafts housed respectively in the supporting structures and configured to rotate about respective rotation axes crosswise to the travelling direction; tools fitted to the shafts; and at least one further tool connected at least to a shaft and located between the two supporting structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: PRINOTH S.P.A
    Inventors: Sebastian Rapp, Thomas Kirchmair
  • Patent number: 10144462
    Abstract: A crawler vehicle drive system, in particular for a crawler vehicle configured to groom ski slopes, having: a drive wheel rotating about a first rotation axis; an idle wheel rotating about a second rotation axis parallel to the first rotation axis); and a track looped around the drive wheel and the idle wheel, and comprising a plurality of belts made of an elastomeric material and a plurality of metal grousers fixed to the belt; wherein at least one belt has at least one continuous toothed strip extending along the inner face of the belt and configured to mesh with the drive wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: PRINOTH S.p.A.
    Inventors: Martin Kirchmair, Gregor Maurer, Martin Runggaldier
  • Patent number: 10059391
    Abstract: A supporting device for a crawler vehicle configured to groom ski slopes, is mounted between a rear wheel and a front wheel, resting along the inside of a traction portion of the track, and has a plurality of rollers much smaller in diameter than the rear wheel; a belt looped around the rollers; and a structure configured to support the rollers and to push the rollers and the belt against the inside of the traction portion of the track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: PRINOTH S.P.A.
    Inventors: Martin Kirchmair, Gregor Maurer, Martin Runggaldier
  • Patent number: 9975417
    Abstract: A crawler vehicle having a first and second track driven by a first and second drive wheel respectively; an internal combustion engine; a mechanical power transmission assembly extending from the internal combustion engine to the first and second drive wheel; an electric power transmission assembly; a mechanical power connection configured to transfer energy between the mechanical power transmission assembly and the electric power transmission assembly; and at least one mechanical power transmission configured to transfer energy between the electric power transmission assembly and the mechanical power transmission assembly; the electric power transmission assembly extending from the mechanical power connection to the mechanical power transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: PRINOTH S.P.A.
    Inventors: Klaus Kalmbach, Mathias Lutz, Gianluca Milan, Alberto Giacometti, Martin Runggaldier
  • Patent number: 9862386
    Abstract: A control method of a tracked vehicle having a track belt and configured to advance the tracked vehicle provides for acquiring the driving speed of the tracked vehicle; acquiring the speeds of the tracks with respect to the tracked vehicle; calculating a range of expected values of traveling speed as a function of speed of the track; and varying the speed of the track when the traveling speed of the tracked vehicle is outside the range of expected values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: PRINOTH S.P.A.
    Inventor: Martin Pelletier
  • Publication number: 20160289906
    Abstract: A ski slope snow tiller configured to travel in a travelling direction along the ski slope; the snow tiller having two supporting structures hinged to each other about a hinge axis; two shafts housed respectively in the supporting structures and configured to rotate about respective rotation axes crosswise to the travelling direction; tools fitted to the shafts; and at least one further tool connected at least to a shaft and located between the two supporting structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: Prinoth S.p.A.
    Inventors: Sebastian Rapp, Thomas Kirchmair
  • Patent number: 8230622
    Abstract: A ski slope snow tiller having a frame connected to a tractor movable in a travelling direction; a shaft crosswise to the travelling direction and fitted with tools for working the snow cover; a casing surrounding the shaft; a mat towed over the surface of the snow cover, behind the casing; and a guard located at least over the casing and the mat, to prevent snow accumulating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Prinoth S.p.A.
    Inventors: Andreas Dalla Torre, Martin Runggaldier
  • Patent number: D845353
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: PRINOTH S.p.A.
    Inventor: Gunther Steiner
  • Patent number: D919674
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: PRINOTH S.P.A.
    Inventor: Gunther Steiner