Patents by Inventor Adriano Zanfei

Adriano Zanfei 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).

  • Patent number: 10382330
    Abstract: The system (S) for the routing of data to computer networks comprises: a server unit (SRV) connected to a public network (I); a local area network (Prop. LAN 1, . . . , Prop. LAN m) having at least a client device (CL1, . . . , CLn); a routing unit (FW1, . . . , FWm) having a first network interface (eth0) connected to the public network (I) directly or indirectly through a local area network of third parties (3p LAN 1, . . . , 3p LAN m) and having a second network interface (eth1) connected to the local area network (Prop. LAN 1, . . . , Prop. LAN m); wherein to the first network interface (eth0) is assigned a public IP address or a private IP address determined by the local area network of third parties (3p LAN 1, . . . , 3p LAN m); and wherein to the local area network (Prop. LAN 1, . . . , Prop. LAN m) is assigned a predefined class of private IP addresses; wherein routing unit (FW1, . . .
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: C.R.D. Centro Ricerche Ducati Trento S.r.l.
    Inventors: Adriano Zanfei, Christian Marzadro
  • Patent number: 10006895
    Abstract: A system for monitoring atmospheric pollution, includes a mobile appliance fitted on a vehicle and a remote processing unit, the mobile appliance including a location unit for detecting geographic coordinates of the vehicle, an atmospheric sensor for detecting an atmospheric pollution value, a transmission unit for transmitting the geographic coordinates and the atmospheric pollution value, the remote processing unit including a receiving unit for receiving the geographic coordinates and the atmospheric pollution value, a processing unit for processing the geographic coordinates and the atmospheric pollution value for monitoring the atmospheric pollution inside a geographic area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: C.R.D. CENTRO RICERCHE DUCATI TRENTO S.R.L.
    Inventors: Adriano Zanfei, Christian Marzadro, Ernesto Miorando
  • Patent number: 9669897
    Abstract: The wheel (1) for pedal-assisted bikes comprises: a fixed structure (2) having attachment means for the attachment to the frame (T) of a bike (B) with a driving pedal crank (P); a circle element (10, 11, 12) mounted on the fixed structure (2) in a revolving way around a main rotation axis (A); a propulsion disk (13) mounted on the fixed structure (2) in a revolving way and drivable in rotation by the driving pedal crank (P); motion transmission means (15, 16) for the transmission of the rotational motion from the propulsion disk (13) to the circle element (10, 11, 12), which comprise at least a first detection device (16) suitable for detecting the driving torque transmitted to the circle element (10, 11, 12) from the propulsion disk (13); an electric motor (54, 55) associated with the fixed structure (2) and suitable for cooperating with the propulsion disk (13) to motorize the circle element (10, 11, 12); and a processing and control unit (57, 58) operatively connected to the first detection device (16)
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: C.R.D. Centro Ricerche Ducati Trento S.r.l.
    Inventor: Adriano Zanfei
  • Publication number: 20160149807
    Abstract: The system (S) for the routing of data to computer networks comprises: a server unit (SRV) connected to a public network (I); a local area network (Prop. LAN 1, . . . , Prop. LAN m) having at least a client device (CL1, . . . , CLn); a routing unit (FW1, . . . , FWm) having a first network interface (eth0) connected to the public network (I) directly or indirectly through a local area network of third parties (3p LAN 1, . . . , 3p LAN m) and having a second network interface (eth1) connected to the local area network (Prop. LAN 1, . . . , Prop. LAN m); wherein to the first network interface (eth0) is assigned a public IP address or a private IP address determined by the local area network of third parties (3p LAN 1, . . . , 3p LAN m); and wherein to the local area network (Prop. LAN 1, . . . , Prop. LAN m) is assigned a predefined class of private IP addresses; wherein routing unit (FW1, . . .
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicant: C.R.D. Centro Ricerche Ducati Trento S.r.l.
    Inventors: Adriano ZANFEI, Christian MARZADRO
  • Publication number: 20160068223
    Abstract: The wheel (1) for pedal-assisted bikes comprises: a fixed structure (2) having attachment means for the attachment to the frame (T) of a bike (B) with a driving pedal crank (P); a circle element (10, 11, 12) mounted on the fixed structure (2) in a revolving way around a main rotation axis (A); a propulsion disk (13) mounted on the fixed structure (2) in a revolving way and drivable in rotation by the driving pedal crank (P); motion transmission means (15, 16) for the transmission of the rotational motion from the propulsion disk (13) to the circle element (10, 11, 12), which comprise at least a first detection device (16) suitable for detecting the driving torque transmitted to the circle element (10, 11, 12) from the propulsion disk (13); an electric motor (54, 55) associated with the fixed structure (2) and suitable for cooperating with the propulsion disk (13) to motorize the circle element (10, 11, 12); and a processing and control unit (57, 58) operatively connected to the first detection device (16)
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventor: Adriano ZANFEI
  • Publication number: 20150253300
    Abstract: A system for monitoring atmospheric pollution, includes a mobile appliance fitted on a vehicle and a remote processing unit, the mobile appliance including a location unit for detecting geographic coordinates of the vehicle, an atmospheric sensor for detecting an atmospheric pollution value, a transmission unit for transmitting the geographic coordinates and the atmospheric pollution value, the remote processing unit including a receiving unit for receiving the geographic coordinates and the atmospheric pollution value, a processing unit for processing the geographic coordinates and the atmospheric pollution value for monitoring the atmospheric pollution inside a geographic area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Adriano Zanfei, Christian Marzadro, Ernesto Miorando
  • Patent number: 9120533
    Abstract: Wheel for pedal-assisted bikes includes: a fixed structure associable with the frame of a bike having a driving pedal crank; a circle element mounted on the structure for rotation around a main rotation axis; a propulsion disc rotatably mounted on the structure and connectable to the crank; an electric motor associated with the structure and for cooperating with the propulsion disc to motorize the circle element; and transmission elements for transmitting rotary motion from the disc to the circle element which include a first detection device for detecting the force transmitted to the circle element from the disc, and including: a first plate associated in rotation with one of the disc and the circle element; a second plate associated with the other of the disc and the circle element; at least a motion transmission part between the first plate and second plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: C.R.D. CENTRO RICERCHE DUCATI TRENTO S.R.L.
    Inventors: Adriano Zanfei, Fabio Giorgi
  • Patent number: 9108495
    Abstract: Wheel for pedal-assisted bikes includes: a fixed structure associable with the frame of a bike having a driving pedal crank; a circle element mounted on the structure for rotation around a main rotation axis; a propulsion disc rotatably mounted on the structure and connectable to the crank; an electric motor associated with the structure and for cooperating with the propulsion disc to motorize the circle element; and transmission elements for transmitting rotary motion from the disc to the circle element which include a first detection device for detecting the force transmitted to the circle element from the disc, and including: a first plate associated in rotation with one of the disc and the circle element; a second plate associated with the other of the disc and the circle element; at least a motion transmission part between the first plate and second plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: C.R.D. CENTRO RICERCHE DUCATI TRENTO S.R.L.
    Inventors: Adriano Zanfei, Fabio Giorgi
  • Patent number: 9102381
    Abstract: A wheel for pedal-assisted bikes includes a fixed structure associable with the frame having a driving pedal crank; a circle element rotatably mounted on the structure around a main rotation axis; a propulsion disc rotatably mounted on the structure and connectable to the driving pedal crank; motion transmission elements for transmitting rotary motion from the disc to the circle element, including a speed gear device for changing the motion transmission ratio from the disc to the circle element; and a first detection device suitable for detecting the force transmitted to the circle element from the disc; an electric motor associated with the structure for cooperating with the disc to motorize the circle element; a power supply for electrically supplying the motor; a processing and control unit for controlling the activation of the motor according to the force detected by the first detection device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: C.R.D. CENTRO RICERCHE DUCATI TRENTO S.R.L.
    Inventors: Adriano Zanfei, Fabio Giorgi
  • Patent number: 8727820
    Abstract: A hybrid drive system for a ship, designed as a parallel hybrid drive system, and comprising an internal combustion engine (103), an electric machine (105), acting as a generator or motor, depending on switching an electric controller (107), a battery (106), at least one switching clutch (115, 116), and a drive device (109) for transferring the drive power to at least one propeller (108). The electric machine (105) together with a first (115) and a second switched clutch (116), form a drive unit (140), that can be modularly disposed between the internal combustion engine (103) and the drive device (109). The first switched clutch (115) is disposed between the electric machine (105) and the internal combustion engine (103) and the second switched clutch (116) is disposed between the electric machine (105) and the drive device (109).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Paolo Stasolla, Andrea Pellegrinetti, Adriano Zanfei, Michele Zottele
  • Patent number: 8690616
    Abstract: A method for operating a ship propulsion system, in particular a sailing ship propulsion system, comprising an internal combustion engine (303), at least one shifting clutch (319), and a drive device (309) for transmitting drive power to at least one propeller (308). The direction of thrust of the propeller (308) is changed via the drive device (309) which is designed as a ship propulsion system which can be pivoted about a substantially vertical control axis (320) by pivoting a thrust unit (321) associated with the drive device (309). For this purpose, the pivotable thrust unit (321) is pivoted approximately 180° in the opposite direction to reverse the direction of thrust of the propeller (108).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Davide Grassi, Paolo Stasolla, Andrea Pellegrinetti, Adriano Zanfei, Michele Zottele
  • Publication number: 20140054953
    Abstract: Wheel for pedal-assisted bikes includes: a fixed structure associable with the frame of a bike having a driving pedal crank; a circle element mounted on the structure for rotation around a main rotation axis; a propulsion disc rotatably mounted on the structure and connectable to the crank; an electric motor associated with the structure and for cooperating with the propulsion disc to motorize the circle element; and transmission elements for transmitting rotary motion from the disc to the circle element which include a first detection device for detecting the force transmitted to the circle element from the disc, and including: a first plate associated in rotation with one of the disc and the circle element; a second plate associated with the other of the disc and the circle element; at least a motion transmission part between the first plate and second plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: C.R.D. Centro Reichere Ducati Trento S.R.I
    Inventors: Adriano Zanfei, Fabio Giorgi
  • Publication number: 20140035347
    Abstract: A wheel for pedal-assisted bikes includes: a fixed structure associable with the frame of a bike having a driving pedal crank; a circle element mounted on the structure in a rotatable way around a main rotation axis; a propulsion disc rotatably mounted on the structure and connectable to the driving pedal crank; motion transmission elements for transmitting rotary motion from the disc to the circle element, including: a speed gear device for changing the motion transmission ratio from the disc to the circle element; and a first detection device suitable for detecting the force transmitted to the circle element from the disc; an electric motor associated with the structure for cooperating with the disc to motorize the circle element; a power supply for electrically supplying the motor; a processing and control unit for controlling the activation of the motor according to the force detected by the first detection device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: C.R.D. CENTRO RICERCHE DUCATI TRENTO S.R.L.
    Inventors: Adriano Zanfei, Fabio Giorgi
  • Publication number: 20140008964
    Abstract: Wheel for pedal-assisted bikes includes: a fixed structure associable with the frame of a bike having a driving pedal crank; a circle element mounted on the structure for rotation around a main rotation axis; a propulsion disc rotatably mounted on the structure and connectable to the crank; an electric motor associated with the structure and for cooperating with the propulsion disc to motorize the circle element; and transmission elements for transmitting rotary motion from the disc to the circle element which include a first detection device for detecting the force transmitted to the circle element from the disc, and including: a first plate associated in rotation with one of the disc and the circle element; a second plate associated with the other of the disc and the circle element; at least a motion transmission part between the first plate and second plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: C.R.D. Centro Ricerche Ducati Trento S.r.l.
    Inventors: Adriano Zanfei, Fabio Giorgi
  • Patent number: 8577523
    Abstract: A method of checking a toe angle of at least one port rudder (1) and at least one starboard rudder (2) of a ship, which are electronically adjusted via a control device, such that different toe angles are set for the at least one port rudder (1) and the at least one starboard rudder (2) and from which an optimal toe angle is determined, in real time, for each of the at least one port rudder (1) and the at least one starboard rudder (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventor: Adriano Zanfei
  • Publication number: 20130072076
    Abstract: A method and device for maneuvering a yacht via a control device which is designed as a joystick (7). The joystick (7) is tilted in the direction of a longitudinal axis (y) and a transversal axis (x) of the yacht, to initiate forward or backward movement and transverse movement, and the joystick (7) is rotated to initiate yaw movement of the yacht around its longitudinal axis (zj). The yacht (1) has a single drive which is designed as a pivotable drive (6) which has a pivotable thrust vector around a vertical axis. The steering movements of the joystick (7) are transferred to the pivotable drive (6) in a matched manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Andrea Pellegrinetti, Adriano Zanfei
  • Patent number: 8255102
    Abstract: A steering unit (1), for a steer-by-wire ship control system, comprises a steering wheel (3), a controller (11) that is connected to the electronic controller of the ship control system (ECU) via a CAN bus, a sensor (10) for detecting an angular position of the steering wheel (3), and a unit for generating mechanical resistance in the steering wheel (3), in which the unit for generating mechanical resistance in the steering wheel (3) is an electric motor (8) and the shaft (2) of the steering wheel (3), that is rotationally fixed to the steering wheel (3), is rotationally fixed to the rotor (7) of the electric motor (6), and the stator (8) of the electric motor (6) is rotationally fixed to the housing (5) of the electric motor (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventor: Adriano Zanfei
  • Patent number: 8176865
    Abstract: A steering actuator (1) designed as a linear electro-mechanical actuator for a ship control system which comprises an electric motor (2), a controller (11) connected, via a CAN bus, to the electronic control unit of the ship control system (ECU) and an angle sensor (12) actively connected to the controller (11) for determining the angular position of the rudder (13). The electric motor (2) is designed as a vector-controlled brushless motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventor: Adriano Zanfei
  • Publication number: 20120028514
    Abstract: A method for operating a ship propulsion system, in particular a sailing ship propulsion system, comprising an internal combustion engine (303), at least one shifting clutch (319), and a drive device (309) for transmitting drive power to at least one propeller (308). The direction of thrust of the propeller (308) is changed via the drive device (309) which is designed as a ship propulsion system which can be pivoted about a substantially vertical control axis (320) by pivoting a thrust unit (321) associated with the drive device (309). For this purpose, the pivotable thrust unit (321) is pivoted approximately 180° in the opposite direction to reverse the direction of thrust of the propeller (108).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Davide Grassi, Paolo Stasolla, Andrea Pellegrinetti, Adriano Zanfei, Michele Zottele
  • Publication number: 20120028515
    Abstract: A hybrid drive system for a ship, designed as a parallel hybrid drive system, and comprising an internal combustion engine (103), an electric machine (105), acting as a generator or motor, depending on switching an electric controller (107), a battery (106), at least one switching clutch (115, 116), and a drive device (109) for transferring the drive power to at least one propeller (108). The electric machine (105) together with a first (115) and a second switched clutch (116), form a drive unit (140), that can be modularly disposed between the internal combustion engine (103) and the drive device (109). The first switched clutch (115) is disposed between the electric machine (105) and the internal combustion engine (103) and the second switched clutch (116) is disposed between the electric machine (105) and the drive device (109).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Paolo Stasolla, Andrea Pellegrinetti, Adriano Zanfei, Michele Zottele