Patents by Inventor Fabrizio Bernini
Fabrizio Bernini 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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Publication number: 20240094404Abstract: Described is a lawn mower system characterised in that it includes, in combination: a database; a remote server connected to said database, at least one GNSS antenna equipped with a GNSS receiving device designed to receive from GNSS satellites first GPS information I1 for determining GPS coordinates of the position of said antenna and a communication device configured to establish a data connection with a telecommunication network, preferably with the Internet, for transmitting, at predetermined intervals, the first GPS information I1 derived from the GNSS receiving device to said remote server, the remote server being configured for storing in the database at least partly the GPS information received from the communication device; a lawn mower robot.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventor: Fabrizio BERNINI
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Publication number: 20230240177Abstract: Described is a lawn mower robot which includes grass cutting means for performing an operation for cutting grass, movement means configured for moving the lawn mower robot, a device of the GPS type, configured for deriving coordinates regarding a GPS position of the robot, at least one sensor configured for detecting the presence of grass and/or obstacles in a cutting zone and a processing module, coupled to the sensor and to the GPS type device in order to derive, by means of said sensor, a plurality of points belonging to edges of a cutting zone or defining obstacles in the cutting zone, and associating with said points GPS coordinates derived using the GPS type device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2022Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventor: Fabrizio BERNINI
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Patent number: 11641792Abstract: Described is a lawn mower robot comprising: a frame; cutting means configured for cutting grass, adjusting the height; movement means, associated with the frame for moving it along a working trajectory in a feed direction; a system for detecting the presence of grass in an area of ground along the working trajectory in the feed direction; a computerised command and control unit operatively associated with said cutting means, movement means and detection system; said detection system comprises a radar sensor configured for sending an electromagnetic wave towards the ground, receiving a reflected electromagnetic wave from the ground and transmitting a signal representing said reflected electromagnetic wave to the command and control unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Inventor: Fabrizio Bernini
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Publication number: 20220298818Abstract: Described is a system for cleaning swimming pools, including a robot which includes a main body, a plurality of electric rotors supported by the main body and configured for generating a hydrodynamic thrust designed to move the robot inside the volume of water of a swimming pool, an electricity storage unit for powering the rotors, means for cleaning the swimming pool; the system also including a recharging base of the electricity storage unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventor: Fabrizio BERNINI
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Patent number: 11248387Abstract: Described is a robot (1) for cleaning swimming pools comprising a main body (2), a plurality of rotors (3), a control unit and means for cleaning the swimming pool. The main body (2) has at least one sealed containment space (4). The plurality of rotors (3) is configured for generating a hydrodynamic thrust designed for moving the robot inside an entire space of the swimming pool. The control unit inserted in the containment space (4) and is configured for modifying at least one respective operating parameter of each rotor (3) in such a way as to direct the hydrodynamic thrust.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2020Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Inventor: Fabrizio Bernini
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Publication number: 20210084811Abstract: Described is a lawn mower robot comprising: a frame; cutting means configured for cutting grass, adjusting the height; movement means, associated with the frame for moving it along a working trajectory in a feed direction; a system for detecting the presence of grass in an area of ground along the working trajectory in the feed direction; a computerised command and control unit operatively associated with said cutting means, movement means and detection system; said detection system comprises a radar sensor configured for sending an electromagnetic wave towards the ground, receiving a reflected electromagnetic wave from the ground and transmitting a signal representing said reflected electromagnetic wave to the command and control unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventor: Fabrizio BERNINI
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Publication number: 20200240165Abstract: Described is a robot (1) for cleaning swimming pools comprising a main body (2), a plurality of rotors (3), a control unit and means for cleaning the swimming pool. The main body (2) has at least one sealed containment space (4). The plurality of rotors (3) is configured for generating a hydrodynamic thrust designed for moving the robot inside an entire space of the swimming pool. The control unit inserted in the containment space (4) and is configured for modifying at least one respective operating parameter of each rotor (3) in such a way as to direct the hydrodynamic thrust.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventor: FABRIZIO BERNINI
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Patent number: 9527537Abstract: A self-propelled robot having a protective guard, at least one tool designed for the treatment of a surface, movement means comprising at least two motor-driven wheels to allow the movement of the self-propelled robot on a travel path, at least one mechanical power transmission designed to actuate the self-propelled robot and in which the one mechanical power transmission comprises at least one motor element and at least one driven element which are operatively associated by a magnetic field. The mechanical power transmission is operatively associated with at least two motor-driven wheels of the movement means.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2015Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Inventor: Fabrizio Bernini
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Publication number: 20150375812Abstract: A self-propelled robot having a protective guard, at least one tool designed for the treatment of a surface, movement means comprising at least two motor-driven wheels to allow the movement of the self-propelled robot on a travel path, at least one mechanical power transmission designed to actuate the self-propelled robot and in which the one mechanical power transmission comprises at least one motor element and at least one driven element which are operatively associated by a magnetic field. The mechanical power transmission is operatively associated with at least two motor-driven wheels of the movement means.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventor: Fabrizio BERNINI
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Patent number: 9173344Abstract: An apparatus for cutting grass including: a lawn mower equipped with: a movement device for movement of the lawn mower at least inside a cutting area (S), one or more blades for cutting grass in the cutting area (S), a power supply unit for supplying electrical power to one or more of the movement device and the one or more blades; a recharging base for the lawn mower, including at least a first inductive element (E1) and a first control unit associated with the first inductive element (E1) and configured to enable the flow of a certain current (I) in the first inductive element (E1). The lawn mower comprises has a second inductive element (E2) associated with the power supply unit and coupleable to the first inductive element (E1) for a recharging of the power supply unit, and a second control unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2012Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Inventor: Fabrizio Bernini
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Patent number: 9173343Abstract: An apparatus for cutting grass comprising: a lawn mower equipped with wheels and one or more blades for cutting grass; a perimeter cable delimiting a cutting area; a management device for generating an electrical signal (ES) in the cable; a recharging base. The lawn mower further comprises a control unit equipped with: sensor to detect the electrical signal (ES); a memory to store a maximum value (Vmax) and a minimum value (Vmin); a calculation module to determine, for intensity of detection, a target value (Tv) that is non-null and comprised between the maximum (Vmax) and minimum value (Vmin), the target value (Tv) being different from a preceding target value; an operative module to command the wheels so as to move the lawn mower in such a manner that the sensor detects the electrical signal (ES) at an intensity equal to the target value (Tv).Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2012Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Inventor: Fabrizio Bernini
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Patent number: 9081386Abstract: It is described a working apparatus for a limited working area, comprising a base station configured to generate a magnetic field and a self-propelling robot. The self-propelling robot comprises means for moving the self-propelling robot in the working area, a gyroscope, a magnetic field sensor and a processing unit configured to control the movement of the self-propelling robot. The processing unit comprises a magnetic field search module configured to move the self-propelling robot so as to search for the set of contiguous magnetic field lines of force inside the working area according to a defined search path, and comprises a magnetic field tracking module configured to move the self-propelling robot to track at least a portion of the set of found contiguous lines of force by means of a plurality of maneuvers of crossing the set of found contiguous lines of force until reaching the base station.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2014Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Inventor: Fabrizio Bernini
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Patent number: 8943632Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning swimming pools comprises a self-propelled device comprising: movement means for moving the self-propelled device in a swimming pool; a water recirculation circuit; means for cleaning the surfaces of the swimming pool; and a power supply battery for supplying electric energy to one or more out of the movement means, the recirculation circuit and the cleaning means; the apparatus also comprises a recharging base for the power supply battery, the base having at least a first inductive element positioned in the swimming pool; the recharging base comprising a supporting unit having a first end integral with the swimming pool and a second end which is opposite to the first end and suspended in the swimming pool; the first inductive element hanging from the second end of the supporting unit.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2012Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Inventor: Fabrizio Bernini
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Publication number: 20150032320Abstract: It is described a working apparatus for a limited working area, comprising a base station configured to generate a magnetic field and a self-propelling robot. The self-propelling robot comprises means for moving the self-propelling robot in the working area, a gyroscope, a magnetic field sensor and a processing unit configured to control the movement of the self-propelling robot. The processing unit comprises a magnetic field search module configured to move the self-propelling robot so as to search for the set of contiguous magnetic field lines of force inside the working area according to a defined search path, and comprises a magnetic field tracking module configured to move the self-propelling robot to track at least a portion of the set of found contiguous lines of force by means of a plurality of maneuvers of crossing the set of found contiguous lines of force until reaching the base station.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventor: Fabrizio BERNINI
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Patent number: 8661595Abstract: Described is an automatic cleaning machine for swimming pools comprising a body with at least two motorized wheels for moving on a drive surface, at least one suction inlet positioned on a lower surface of the body, at least one outlet mouth, at least one turbine, operating between the suction inlet and the outlet mouth, controllable by a respective electricity supply battery, an electronic control unit for operating the wheels and moving the cleaning machine along the drive surface and for operating the turbine for exerting a thrust able to keep the body in contact with the surface. The automatic cleaning machine also comprises at least one chopping element interposed between the suction inlet and the outlet mouth.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2012Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Inventor: Fabrizio Bernini
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Publication number: 20140000231Abstract: The invention discloses an apparatus for cutting grass comprising a lawn mower provided with first recharging means for recharging the lawn mower 1, and a recharging base comprising second recharging means removably in contact with the first recharging means, wherein the first recharging means and the second recharging means are fitted respectively to the lawn mower and to the recharging base in such a manner as to define a lateral reciprocal contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Inventor: Fabrizio BERNINI
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Publication number: 20130318728Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning swimming pools comprises a self-propelled device comprising: movement means for moving the self-propelled device in a swimming pool; a water recirculation circuit; means for cleaning the surfaces of the swimming pool; and a power supply battery for supplying electric energy to one or more out of the movement means, the recirculation circuit and the cleaning means; the apparatus also comprises a recharging base for the power supply battery, the base having at least a first inductive element positioned in the swimming pool; the recharging base comprising a supporting unit having a first end integral with the swimming pool and a second end which is opposite to the first end and suspended in the swimming pool; the first inductive element hanging from the second end of the supporting unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Inventor: Fabrizio BERNINI
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Patent number: 8600582Abstract: The invention describes an apparatus for cutting grass comprising a lawn mower, predisposed to operate at least within a cutting area (A) delimited by a perimeter cable; a management device, suitable for propagating an electrical signal (S) through the perimeter cable; operative modules, suitable for checking the position of the lawn mower with respect to the perimeter cable; a command unit suitable for commanding a movement of the lawn mower based on the position of the lawn mower with respect to the perimeter cable.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2012Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Inventor: Fabrizio Bernini
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Publication number: 20130241475Abstract: An apparatus for cutting grass that has a lawn mower with a power supply unit and a recharging base is disclosed. The recharging base has a first inductive element and a first control unit to enable the flow of a current in the first inductive element. The recharging element also has a second inductive element associated with the power supply unit couplable to the first inductive element for recharging the power supply unit, and a second control unit which generates a charge signal to represent a charge level of the power supply unit. The charge signal is transmitted to the first inductive element through the second inductive element. The first control unit receives the charge signal through the first inductive element and regulates the current based on the charge signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2012Publication date: September 19, 2013Inventor: Fabrizio BERNINI
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Publication number: 20130199144Abstract: An apparatus for cutting grass comprising: a lawn mower equipped with movement means and one or more blades for cutting grass; a perimeter cable, delimiting a cutting area; a management device for generating an electrical signal (ES) in the cable; a recharging base. The lawn mower further comprises a control unit equipped with: sensor means to detect the electrical signal (ES); a memory to store a maximum value (Vmax) and a minimum value (Vmin); a calculation module to determine, for said intensity of detection, a target value (Tv) that is non-null and comprised between the maximum (Vmax) and minimum value (Vmin), the target value (Tv) being different from a preceding target value; an operative module to command the movement means so as to move the lawn mower in such a manner that the sensor means detects the electrical signal (ES) at an intensity equal to the target value (Tv).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2012Publication date: August 8, 2013Inventor: Fabrizio BERNINI