Patents by Inventor Andrea Chiappini
Andrea Chiappini 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: 9891013Abstract: A store includes supplying modules, which define rows, which are arranged one next to the other. Each row has a predetermined number of crates. At least one flooring structure, which supports the supplying modules, defines a walk-off surface. A moving system for a handler of the crates includes an overhead-travelling-crane, which is arranged in the upper part of the supplying modules and is adapted to move the handler in a reference plane, so as to reach the single crates. The overhead-travelling-crane includes a horizontal truss, which, in turn, has a carriage, to which the handler is fixed. The horizontal truss is adapted to slide along at least two longitudinal guides rigidly fixed to the supplying modules of the external rows, which define the horizontal extension of the store. Each module is rigidly fixed to the flooring structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2013Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: OTO MELARA S.P.A.Inventors: Gianluca Biselli, Andrea Chiappini
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Publication number: 20150308765Abstract: A store includes supplying modules, which define rows, which are arranged one next to the other. Each row has a predetermined number of crates. At least one flooring structure, which supports the supplying modules, defines a walk-off surface. A moving system for a handler of said crates includes an overhead-travelling-crane, which is arranged in the upper part of the supplying modules and is adapted to move the handler in a reference plane, so as to reach the single crates. The overhead-travelling-crane includes a horizontal truss, which, in turn, has a carriage, to which the handler is fixed. The horizontal truss is adapted to slide along at least two longitudinal guides rigidly fixed to the supplying modules of the external rows, which define the horizontal extension of the store. Each module is rigidly fixed to the flooring structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2013Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Gianluca BISELLI, Andrea CHIAPPINI
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Patent number: 9080828Abstract: An assembly of a turret and low radar reflection weapon includes a turret (100) and a weapon (200) associated with the turret (100). The weapon (200) includes a first rest configuration, in which the weapon (200) is totally hidden inside the turret (100), and a second operating configuration, in which at least part of a barrel of said weapon projects from said turret (100). The turret (100) includes shielding, hatches and a false deck (110, 120, 111, 112; 121, 122) for hiding said weapon (200) with a low radar reflection shape.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2012Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: OTO Melara S.p.A.Inventor: Andrea Chiappini
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Patent number: 8919576Abstract: A system for moving crates in a warehouse, in which crates (C) to be moved are organized in supply modules (M), each made up of a predetermined number of rows each having a predetermined number of crates. The system includes a translator device (1) for rows of crates that brings about the movement of at least one row of crates, so as to create at least one aisle (W) for passing between one row and another of the module, in which it is possible to gain access through a crates manipulator (3), which is able to move along the module and through the aisles.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2011Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: OTO Melara S.p.A.Inventors: Andrea Chiappini, Gianluca Biselli
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Patent number: 8899140Abstract: A system is for evacuating cartridges, applied to a firearm 1. The firearm includes a breech 14, a firing chamber 12 in which the projectile that will come out through a barrel 13 is fired. The evacuation system includes an evacuation tray 2, adapted to receive the cartridge following deflagration of an ammunition, and a movement mechanism 3, adapted to move the tray 2. The movement mechanism 3 turns the evacuation tray 2 about an axis “X”, parallel to the axis of the barrel 13 of the firearm 1, in a preset and appropriately cadenced way, passing from a first position, where the cartridge is received, to a second position, where the cartridge is expelled by the expulsion mechanism 5, and vice versa.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2011Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: OTO Melara S.p.A.Inventors: Andrea Chiappini, Andrea Bruschi
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Patent number: 8864434Abstract: System for moving objects positioned in a closed space, includes at least one manipulator (3), adapted to grip and orient the objects in the desired positions and at least one overhead-travelling-crane mechanism (2), adapted to move said manipulator in the closed space in at least two different directions substantially horizontal. An electronic processing unit, controlled by an operator, is able to electronically and automatically determine the movements of the overhead-travelling-crane mechanism and of the manipulator.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2011Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: OTO Melara S.p.A.Inventors: Andrea Chiappini, Gianluca Biselli, Tonino Moricca
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Patent number: 8839705Abstract: A mechanism for setting a fuse, applied to the structure of a firearm 5, includes a setting device 2, adapted to program the fuse, the setting device 2 being fixed to a support structure 13 and having a reference portion 21 and a setting portion 22, rotating around the longitudinal axis of the fuse, adapted to set the fuse of a cartridge. The setting mechanism includes a support structure, the support structure supports a control device of the position of the setting device 2, formed by a movable equipment 31 from an actuator of a vertical movement 34 and from an actuator of a horizontal movement 35. The actuators are able to move along a horizontal “X”-axis of the support structure, along a vertical “Z”-axis, the same movable equipment 31 for the positioning of the setting device 2, with respect to the cartridge, kept in a predetermined position.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2011Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: OTO Melara S.p.A.Inventors: Andrea Chiappini, Gianluca Biselli
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Publication number: 20140150637Abstract: An assembly of a turret and low radar reflection weapon includes a turret (100) and a weapon (200) associated with the turret (100). The weapon (200) includes a first rest configuration, in which the weapon (200) is totally hidden inside the turret (100), and a second operating configuration, in which at least part of a barrel of said weapon projects from said turret (100). The turret (100) includes shielding, hatches and a false deck (110, 120, 111, 112; 121, 122) for hiding said weapon (200) with a low radar reflection shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2012Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: OTO MELARA SPAInventor: Andrea Chiappini
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Patent number: 8701542Abstract: An artillery ammunition loading system (100), configured to load ammunitions includes at least one projectile in a cannon or a howitzer (11). The ammunition loading system includes a first mobile loader (102a) for loading projectiles and a second mobile loader (102b) for loading propelling charges, which alternatively and at least partially automatically feed the cannon or howitzer (11) for each firing cycle.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2011Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: OTO Melara S.p.A.Inventors: Andrea Chiappini, Manuel D'Eusebio
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Patent number: 8578835Abstract: A storage system (10) for artillery ammunition, capable of containing artillery ammunition (100) of various types and comprising a plurality of drums (11) rotating about a central axis (Y) of their own and having a plurality of cells (11a), each adapted to contain one of the ammunition (100). The storage system (10) includes a rotatable support (12), which can turn about an axis of rotation (Z) of its own, parallel to the central axis (Y), on which the plurality of rotary drums (11) are rotatably pivoted. The system further includes at least one data processing unit for the automated selection of a drum (11?) from among the plurality of rotary drums (11).Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2011Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: OTO Melara S.p.A.Inventors: Andrea Chiappini, Andrea Bruschi
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Patent number: 8549981Abstract: An ammunition hoist (1) includes a supporting beam (4) set alongside a hollow guide element, and a movement system (5), adapted to enable movement of the ammunition (3) along a supporting beam (4) between a first level and a second level set at a different height with respect to one another. The hoist includes moving equipment (6), sliding with respect to the supporting beam (4) and to which the ammunition (3) is associated at least temporarily; the movement of the ammunition (3) occurs in an automated way from and towards the first or second level.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2011Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: OTO Melara S.p.A.Inventors: Andrea Chiappini, Andrea Bruschi
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Patent number: 8549978Abstract: A firearm includes a breech or firing chamber 101 where the cartridge is made to explode, and a mouth portion 102 adapted to cause the cartridge to pass from the magazine to the breech. The magazine is engaged to the breech and includes a plurality of chambers 21 sequentially mobile with respect to breech 101 so as to present one after another in the loading position in which a charging mechanism 7 inserts the cartridge into breech 101. Each single chamber 21 can slide independently on at least one track 22 placed on the magazine longitudinally with respect to the axis X of breech 101.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2011Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: OTO Melara S.p.A.Inventors: Andrea Chiappini, Michele Schettini
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Patent number: 8522963Abstract: A case for housing elongated objects includes a box body (2), having a size such that the box body can adequately contain the elongated object (O), which is inserted in the body through a front opening (21). The case has a lock the object housed in the case including at least a movable plate (23) arranged along at least a border (24) of the opening (21), movable between an open position wherein the plate impedes the passage from the inside to the outside of the case to the object to be kept and a closed position wherein the plate substantially arranges along at least a side (25) of the box body, in such a way as not to substantially obstruct the opening.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2011Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: OTO Melara S.p.A.Inventor: Andrea Chiappini
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Patent number: 8459170Abstract: A vehicle provided with a revolving turret includes an armor-plated cockpit (2), a system for the motion of the central revolving turret (4) upon which a main armament (5) can be mounted. The turret is connected to the armor-plated cockpit of the vehicle of a circumferential fifth-wheel (8) which allows the revolving of the turret around a substantially vertical axis which passes through the center of the fifth-wheel. The base (9) of the turret presents a hatch (10) for communication between the interior of the turret and the interior of the cockpit (2) of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2010Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: OTO Melara S.p.A.Inventors: Andrea Adorni, Andrea Chiappini
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Publication number: 20120111182Abstract: An artillery ammunition loading system (100), configured to load ammunitions includes at least one projectile in a cannon or a howitzer (11). The ammunition loading system includes a first mobile loader (102a) for loading projectiles and a second mobile loader (102b) for loading propelling charges, which alternatively and at least partially automatically feed the cannon or howitzer (11) for each firing cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2011Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: OTO MELARA S.p.A.Inventors: Andrea Chiappini, Manuel D'Eusebio
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Publication number: 20120024144Abstract: A storage system (10) for artillery ammunition, capable of containing artillery ammunition (100) of various types and comprising a plurality of drums (11) rotating about a central axis (Y) of their own and having a plurality of cells (11a), each adapted to contain one of the ammunition (100). The storage system (10) includes a rotatable support (12), which can turn about an axis of rotation (Z) of its own, parallel to the central axis (Y), on which the plurality of rotary drums (11) are rotatably pivoted. The system further includes at least one data processing unit for the automated selection of a drum (11?) from among the plurality of rotary drums (11).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: OTO MELARA S.p.A.Inventors: Andrea Chiappini, Andrea Bruschi
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Publication number: 20110315001Abstract: An ammunition hoist (1) includes a supporting beam (4) set alongside a hollow guide element, and a movement system (5), adapted to enable movement of the ammunition (3) along a supporting beam (4) between a first level and a second level set at a different height with respect to one another. The hoist includes moving equipment (6), sliding with respect to the supporting beam (4) and to which the ammunition (3) is associated at least temporarily; the movement of the ammunition (3) occurs in an automated way from and towards the first or second level.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: OTO MELARA S.p.A.Inventors: Andrea Chiappini, Andrea Bruschi
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Publication number: 20110315565Abstract: A case for housing elongated objects includes a box body (2), having a size such that the box body can adequately contain the elongated object (O), which is inserted in the body through a front opening (21). The case has a lock the object housed in the case including at least a movable plate (23) arranged along at least a border (24) of the opening (21), movable between an open position wherein the plate impedes the passage from the inside to the outside of the case to the object to be kept and a closed position wherein the plate substantially arranges along at least a side (25) of the box body, in such a way as not to substantially obstruct the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: OTO MELARA S.p.A.Inventor: Andrea Chiappini
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Publication number: 20110308127Abstract: A system is for evacuating cartridges, applied to a firearm 1. The firearm includes a breech 14, a firing chamber 12 in which the projectile that will come out through a barrel 13 is fired. The evacuation system includes an evacuation tray 2, adapted to receive the cartridge following deflagration of an ammunition, and a movement mechanism 3, adapted to move the tray 2. The movement mechanism 3 turns the evacuation tray 2 about an axis “X”, parallel to the axis of the barrel 13 of the firearm 1, in a preset and appropriately cadenced way, passing from a first position, where the cartridge is received, to a second position, where the cartridge is expelled by the expulsion mechanism 5, and vice versa.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: OTO MELARA S.p.AInventors: Andrea Chiappini, Andrea Bruschi
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Publication number: 20110290100Abstract: A mechanism for setting a fuse, applied to the structure of a firearm 5, includes a setting device 2, adapted to program the fuse, the setting device 2 being fixed to a support structure 13 and having a reference portion 21 and a setting portion 22, rotating around the longitudinal axis of the fuse, adapted to set the fuse of a cartridge. The setting mechanism includes a support structure, the support structure supports a control device of the position of the setting device 2, formed by a movable equipment 31 from an actuator of a vertical movement 34 and from an actuator of a horizontal movement 35. The actuators are able to move along a horizontal “X”-axis of the support structure, along a vertical “Z”-axis, the same movable equipment 31 for the positioning of the setting device 2, with respect to the cartridge, kept in a predetermined position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: OTO MELARA S.p.A.Inventors: Andrea Chiappini, Gianluca Biselli