Patents by Inventor Alessandro Zanella
Alessandro Zanella 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: 11794337Abstract: A gripping device has at least one tendon associated with a gripping arm and guided in a freely slidable manner along a first and second arm portion thereof through a succession of guiding elements. The guiding elements associated with a first proximal arm portion of the arms are carried by an inner yielding panel so that when the inner yielding panel on the inner side of the first proximal arm portion engages against an item or component to be gripped, the guiding elements of the tendon carried by the inner yielding panel cause a tensioning of the tendon, which results in an articulation and/or inflection movement of a second distal arm portion with respect to the first proximal arm portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: C.R.F. SOCIETA CONSORTILE PER AZIONIInventors: Alessandro Zanella, Michal Jilich, Giorgio Pietronave, Matteo Zoppi
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Patent number: 11167428Abstract: Described herein is a suction-type gripping device including a suction-cup and configured for handling a component, for example a sheet-metal component for a motor vehicle. The device includes a plurality of pins that can slide with respect to the suction cup. The pins define a variable-geometry bed configured for reproducing the geometry of the component to be handled.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2019Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: C.R.F. Societa Consortile per AzioniInventors: Alessandro Zanella, Matteo Zoppi, Francesco Orzelli, Giorgio Pietronave
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Publication number: 20210323143Abstract: A gripping device has at least one tendon associated with a gripping arm and guided in a freely slidable manner along a first and second arm portion thereof through a succession of guiding elements. The guiding elements associated with a first proximal arm portion of the arms are carried by an inner yielding panel so that when the inner yielding panel on the inner side of the first proximal arm portion engages against an item or component to be gripped, the guiding elements of the tendon carried by the inner yielding panel cause a tensioning of the tendon, which results in an articulation and/or inflection movement of a second distal arm portion with respect to the first proximal arm portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: C.R.F. Società Consortile per AzioniInventors: Alessandro ZANELLA, Michal JILICH, Giorgio PIETRONAVE, Matteo ZOPPI
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Publication number: 20190366559Abstract: Described herein is a suction-type gripping device including a suction-cup and configured for handling a component, for example a sheet-metal component for a motor vehicle. The device includes a plurality of pins that can slide with respect to the suction cup. The pins define a variable-geometry bed configured for reproducing the geometry of the component to be handled.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Alessandro ZANELLA, Matteo ZOPPI, Francesco ORZELLI, Giorgio PIETRONAVE
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Patent number: 10322512Abstract: A joint for constructions includes a first element having a first coupling interface, a second element having a second coupling interface, and an interface element configured for coupling to the first coupling interface and the second coupling interface to impose a desired relative angular position on the first element and the second element of the joint. The interface element includes a first positioning structure configured for engaging with the first coupling interface, and includes a second positioning structure configured for engaging with the second coupling interface. The first positioning structure and the second positioning structure of the interface element are angularly staggered with respect to one another.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2016Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: C.R.F. Società Consortile per AzioniInventor: Alessandro Zanella
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Publication number: 20160361825Abstract: A joint for constructions includes a first element having a first coupling interface, a second element having a second coupling interface, and an interface element configured for coupling to the first coupling interface and the second coupling interface to impose a desired relative angular position on the first element and the second element of the joint. The interface element includes a first positioning structure configured for engaging with the first coupling interface, and includes a second positioning structure configured for engaging with the second coupling interface. The first positioning structure and the second positioning structure of the interface element are angularly staggered with respect to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Applicant: C.R.F. Societa Consortile per AzioniInventor: Alessandro ZANELLA
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Patent number: 9393701Abstract: A magnetic device for gripping and clamping workpieces, in particular sheet-steel elements (L), comprises a supporting casing (2), slidably mounted within which is a magnet-holder member (4) carrying a main permanent magnet (M). The magnet-holder member (4) can be displaced between an advanced, operative, position, in which the main magnet (M) is designed to grip and clamp a workpiece (L), and a retracted, inoperative, position. The movement of the magnet-holder member (M) is controlled by shape-memory actuator means (A1, A2, B, E).Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2012Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: C.R.F. Societa Consortile per AzioniInventors: Alessandro Zanella, Tommaso Luchetti, Antonella Turi
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Publication number: 20130341845Abstract: A magnetic device for gripping and clamping workpieces, in particular sheet-steel elements (L), comprises a supporting casing (2), slidably mounted within which is a magnet-holder member (4) carrying a main permanent magnet (M). The magnet-holder member (4) can be displaced between an advanced, operative, position, in which the main magnet (M) is designed to grip and clamp a workpiece (L), and a retracted, inoperative, position. The movement of the magnet-holder member (M) is controlled by shape-memory actuator means (A1, A2, B, E).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2012Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: C.R.F. Societa Consortile per AzionaInventors: Alessandro Zanella, Tommaso Luchetti, Antonella Turi
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Patent number: 8502433Abstract: A grip member is equipped with a plurality of modules for generating haptic feed-back distributed along the grip member and activatable according to a pre-set sequence.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2009Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: C.R.F. Società Consortile per AzioniInventors: Alessandro Zanella, Tommaso Luchetti, Stefano Alacqua
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Patent number: 8262443Abstract: A system for distributing air in the passenger compartment of a vehicle, e.g. of a motor vehicle, comprises at least one outlet for the outflow of air in the passenger compartment which can be activated placing a hand at a short distance therefrom without touching it.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2005Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: C.R.F. Società Consortile per AzioniInventors: Francesco Butera, Marco Biasiotto, Andrea Perosino, Alessandro Zanella
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Patent number: 8210913Abstract: A system for air distribution in the passenger compartment of a vehicle, for example a motor vehicle, includes at least one outlet for outflow of air into the passenger compartment, which can be activated by putting one's hand at a short distance therefrom without touching it. Associated to the air outlet is an optical sensor, which is set at distance from the air outlet and is optically connected to a window adjacent to the air outlet.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2007Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: C.R.F. Societa Consortile per AzioniInventors: Silvio De Marino, Marco Biasiotto, Andrea Perosino, Alessandro Zanella
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Patent number: 7823955Abstract: A sunshade device comprises a sunshade in the form of a roller blind forming part of a roller-blind device, comprising a supporting structure, a shaft for rolling of the sunshade blind, mounted so that it can rotate on the aforesaid supporting structure, and a shape-memory actuator device for causing displacement of the blind from the rolled-up condition to the distended condition.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2009Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: C.R.F. Societa Consortile per AzioniInventors: Stefano Alacqua, Gianluca Capretti, Marco Biasiotto, Alessandro Zanella
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Patent number: 7793497Abstract: An actuator comprises an elongated shape-memory element wound around a first element and having one first end connected to the first element and one second end connected to a second element. Heating means are provided for heating the shape-memory element in order to obtain a displacement of one of the ends thereof. The elongated shape-memory element is guided so that it can slide within a closed channel made of a material having a low coefficient of friction, for example defined by a sheath.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2007Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: C.R.F. Società Consortile per AzioniInventors: Stefano Alacqua, Gianluca Capretti, Marco Biasiotto, Alessandro Zanella
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Patent number: 7764159Abstract: A shape-memory actuator device comprises means for interrupting electrical supply to a shape-memory element when the axial load applied to said element exceeds a predetermined threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2005Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: C.R.F. Societá Consortile per AzioniInventors: Alessandro Zanella, Stefano Alacqua, Francesco Butera
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Patent number: 7708282Abstract: A gasket for the cylinder head of a motor-vehicle engine includes a body including a polymeric matrix containing a reinforcement material including a dispersion of nanofibers or nanotubes of electrically conductive material. Each nanotube or nanofiber has a substantially elongated shape. A uniform distribution of electrodes is associated to the body. Two layers of electrically insulating material are arranged on the top and bottom surfaces of the body, one on top of and one underneath the polymeric matrix, and designed to insulate electrically the dispersion of nanofibers or nanotubes contained therein. Control and processing means are designed to be connected to any pair of electrodes of the distribution for determining any variation of load applied in an axial direction to the gasket.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2007Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: C.R.F. Societa Consortile per AzioniInventors: Antonino Veca, Stefano Alacqua, Alessandro Zanella, Gianfranco Innocenti
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Patent number: 7625019Abstract: A lock device which includes a bolt actuated by a flexible shape memory element. The memory element can assume an extended or a shortened configuration as a result of heating. A constraining element which includes two points between which an intermediate portion of the shape memory extends is also provided. The two points belong to a moveable transmission element which moves when the shape memory element extends. As a result, a controlled element is moved from between an operating position and a non-operating position.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2008Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: CRF Societa Consortile per AzioniInventors: Stefano Alacqua, Francesco Butera, Alessandro Zanella, Gianluca Capretti
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Publication number: 20090288272Abstract: A grip member is equipped with a plurality of modules for generating haptic feed-back distributed along the grip member and activatable according to a pre-set sequence.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2009Publication date: November 26, 2009Inventors: Alessandro ZANELLA, Tommaso Luchetti, Stefano Alacqua
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Publication number: 20090284039Abstract: A sunshade device comprises a sunshade in the form of a roller blind forming part of a roller-blind device, comprising a supporting structure, a shaft for rolling of the sunshade blind, mounted so that it can rotate on the aforesaid supporting structure, and a shape-memory actuator device for causing displacement of the blind from the rolled-up condition to the distended condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2009Publication date: November 19, 2009Applicant: C.R.F. Societa Consortile per AzioniInventors: Stefano Alacqua, Sianluca Capretti, Marco Biasiotto, Alessandro Zanella
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Patent number: 7528528Abstract: A device for autonomous power supply of power-using devices set in the proximity of a road, along which vehicles travel, includes one or more electric-current generator elements of a piezoelectric type. The device includes at least one structural element configured for being deformable in an elastic way in at least one direction in response to a perturbation of the environment adjacent to the path of a vehicle that is travelling. The at least one structural element includes at least one area of deformation. The electric-current generator element of a piezoelectric type is associated to the area of deformation.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2007Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: C.R.F. Societá Consortile per AzioniInventors: Alessandro Zanella, Stefano Alacqua
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Patent number: 7523585Abstract: A door for a motor vehicle of the type without frame for the side window is provided with a device for controlling a slight movement of the window from and into its completely raised position upon opening and closing of the door. Said device comprises shape-memory actuating means.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2005Date of Patent: April 28, 2009Assignee: C.R.F. Società Consortile per AzioniInventors: Francesco Butera, Stefano Alacqua, Alessandro Zanella