Patents by Inventor Emanuele Zorzi

Emanuele Zorzi 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: 11933058
    Abstract: A hybrid mobile operating machine comprising a motor vehicle driven by an internal combustion engine, an articulated arm associated with a pipe, a pumping unit and a stabilization unit, primary services and auxiliary services, wherein the internal combustion engine is suitable to power at least a first and a second power take-off. The mobile operating machine is provided with both a first drive unit which comprises at least one electric accumulator, a first electric motor and a first hydraulic pump, and a second drive unit which comprises at least one second electric motor and a second hydraulic pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: CIFA S.P.A.
    Inventors: Paolo Dario Maini, Massimo Calculli, Emanuele Zorzi
  • Publication number: 20230090119
    Abstract: An hybrid mobile operating machine comprising a motor vehicle driven by an internal combustion engine, an articulated arm associated with a pipe, a pumping unit and a stabilization unit, primary services and auxiliary services, wherein the internal combustion engine is suitable to power at least a first and a second power take-off. The mobile operating machine is provided with both a first drive unit which comprises at least one electric accumulator, a first electric motor and a first hydraulic pump, and a second drive unit which comprises at least one second electric motor and a second hydraulic pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Paolo Dario MAINI, Massimo CALCULLI, Emanuele ZORZI
  • Patent number: 11292154
    Abstract: A drive apparatus for a mobile operating machine, comprising at least one internal combustion motor, an articulated arm to deliver concrete and a pumping unit to pump the concrete from the drum to the articulated arm. The drive apparatus comprises hydraulic pumps configured to pump a working fluid and to determine the drive of the pumping unit and of the articulated arm. The apparatus also comprises at least one electromechanical machine connected to the internal combustion motor, to the hydraulic pumps, and to an electric accumulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Inventors: Nicola Pirri, Emanuele Zorzi
  • Patent number: 10829946
    Abstract: A mobile operating machine comprising a motor vehicle provided with at least one internal combustion motor which cooperates with a movement unit to move said motor vehicle, an articulated arm able to deliver concrete and a pumping unit configured to pump the concrete from said drum to said articulated arm. At least one of either the articulated arm or the pumping unit is connected to a respective hydraulic pump configured to pump a working fluid and determine the drive of said articulated arm and/or respectively said pumping unit. The mobile operating machine also comprises at least one electromechanical machine connected to said internal combustion motor, to said hydraulic pump, and to an electric accumulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: CIFA S.P.A.
    Inventors: Emanuele Zorzi, Massimo Calculli, Davide Tarsitano, Maria Laura Bacci
  • Publication number: 20200001500
    Abstract: A drive apparatus for a mobile operating machine, comprising at least one internal combustion motor, an articulated arm to deliver concrete and a pumping unit to pump the concrete from the drum to the articulated arm. The drive apparatus comprises hydraulic pumps configured to pump a working fluid and to determine the drive of the pumping unit and of the articulated arm. The apparatus also comprises at least one electromechanical machine connected to the internal combustion motor, to the hydraulic pumps, and to an electric accumulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Nicola Pirri, Emanuele Zorzi
  • Publication number: 20200002961
    Abstract: A mobile operating machine comprising a motor vehicle provided with at least one internal combustion motor which cooperates with a movement unit to move said motor vehicle, an articulated arm able to deliver concrete and a pumping unit configured to pump the concrete from said drum to said articulated arm. At least one of either the articulated arm or the pumping unit is connected to a respective hydraulic pump configured to pump a working fluid and determine the drive of said articulated arm and/or respectively said pumping unit. The mobile operating machine also comprises at least one electromechanical machine connected to said internal combustion motor, to said hydraulic pump, and to an electric accumulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Emanuele Zorzi, Massimo Calculli, Davide Tarsitano, Maria Laura Bacci
  • Patent number: 10016910
    Abstract: Method to make to rotate a drum of a concrete mixer comprising a vehicle provided with a movement unit having wheels, to effect the movement of the vehicle, a concrete mixer mounted on the vehicle and comprising a drum, and a device to selectively make the drum rotate. The method provides to feed an electric motor connected to the drum by means of an electric energy generator unit suitable to selectively feed the electric motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: CIFA SPA
    Inventors: Nicola Pirri, Emanuele Zorzi, Federico Cheli, Ferdinando Mapelli, Davide Tarsitano
  • Publication number: 20180154550
    Abstract: Method to make to rotate a drum of a concrete mixer comprising a vehicle provided with a movement unit having wheels, to effect the movement of the vehicle, a concrete mixer mounted on the vehicle and comprising a drum, and a device to selectively make the drum rotate. The method provides to feed an electric motor connected to the drum by means of an electric energy generator unit suitable to selectively feed the electric motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Nicola Pirri, Emanuele Zorzi, Federico Cheli, Ferdinando Mapelli, Davide Tarsitano
  • Patent number: 9884431
    Abstract: Truck mixer comprising a vehicle provided with a heat engine which cooperates with a movement unit having wheels, to effect the movement of the vehicle, a concrete mixer mounted on the vehicle and comprising a drum, and a device to selectively make the drum rotate. The device comprises an electric motor connected to the drum, and an electric energy generator unit suitable to selectively feed the electric motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: CIFA SPA
    Inventors: Nicola Pirri, Emanuele Zorzi, Federico Cheli, Ferdinando Mapelli, Davide Tarsitano
  • Patent number: 9796113
    Abstract: A concrete mixer truck comprises a vehicle provided with a heat engine and a concrete mixer having a rotating drum and an auxiliary device provided with a unit for generating electric energy that selectively feeds an electric motor connected to the rotating drum. The electric energy generating unit comprises at least an alternator selectively connectable to the heat engine and to a movement unit of the vehicle by means of a gearbox and a power take-off positioned between the clutch of the vehicle and the gearbox. The alternator is configured to convert mechanical energy into alternate electric energy and vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: CIFA S.P.A.
    Inventors: Nicola Pirri, Emanuele Zorzi, Federico Cheli, Ferdinando Mapelli, Davide Tarsitano
  • Patent number: 9796112
    Abstract: Truck mixer with safety device, comprising a drum rotatable around an axis of rotation by means of rotation devices, which comprise a first drive member of the electric type suitable to make said drum rotate, during normal use, and a second drive member that functions as a safety device, able to be selectively actuated in a condition of non-usability, even temporary, of said first drive member, and also suitable to make the drum rotate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: CIFA SPA
    Inventors: Nicola Pirri, Emanuele Zorzi, Federico Cheli, Ferdinando Mapelli, Davide Tarsitano
  • Publication number: 20160199999
    Abstract: A concrete mixer truck comprises a vehicle provided with a heat engine and a concrete mixer having a rotating drum and an auxiliary device provided with a unit for generating electric energy that selectively feeds an electric motor connected to the rotating drum. The electric energy generating unit comprises at least an alternator selectively connectable to the heat engine and to a movement unit of the vehicle by means of a gearbox and a power take-off positioned between the clutch of the vehicle and the gearbox. The alternator is configured to convert mechanical energy into alternate electric energy and vice versa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Nicola PIRRI, Emanuele ZORZI, Federico CHELI, Ferdinando MAPELLI, Davide TARSITANO
  • Publication number: 20150306786
    Abstract: Truck mixer comprising a vehicle provided with a heat engine which cooperates with a movement unit having wheels, to effect the movement of the vehicle, a concrete mixer mounted on the vehicle and comprising a drum, and a device to selectively make the drum rotate. The device comprises an electric motor connected to the drum, and an electric energy generator unit suitable to selectively feed the electric motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Nicola Pirri, Emanuele Zorzi, Federico Cheli, Ferdinando Mapelli, Davide Tarsitano
  • Publication number: 20150174788
    Abstract: Truck mixer with safety device, comprising a drum rotatable around an axis of rotation by means of rotation devices, which comprise a first drive member of the electric type suitable to make said drum rotate, during normal use, and a second drive member that functions as a safety device, able to be selectively actuated in a condition of non-usability, even temporary, of said first drive member, and also suitable to make the drum rotate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Nicola Pirri, Emanuele Zorzi, Federico Cheli, Ferdinando Mapelli, Davide Tarsitano