Patents by Inventor Fabrizio Grassi

Fabrizio Grassi 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: 8716621
    Abstract: A head for the continuous precision machining on three-dimensional bodies includes a fastening means to a flange of a machining equipment, having a first mechanical rotation axis, an intermediate means having a second mechanical rotation axis in series to the first mechanical rotation axis. The second mechanical rotation axis is orthogonal to the first mechanical rotation axis which intersects at a point of intersection. A terminal processing means has in series with the first and second mechanical rotation axes a third mechanical translating axis. The intermediate means has an arc configuration of a circumference with its centre at the point of intersection. The first mechanical rotation axis and the third mechanical translating axis are radially oriented to the arc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Inventors: Fabrizio Grassi, Graziano Rolando
  • Publication number: 20120111839
    Abstract: A head for the continuous precision machining on three-dimensional bodies includes a fastening means to a flange of a machining equipment, having a first mechanical rotation axis, an intermediate means having a second mechanical rotation axis in series to the first mechanical rotation axis. The second mechanical rotation axis is orthogonal to the first mechanical rotation axis which intersects at a point of intersection. A terminal processing means has in series with the first and second mechanical rotation axes a third mechanical translating axis. The intermediate means has an arc configuration of a circumference with its centre at the point of intersection. The first mechanical rotation axis and the third mechanical translating axis are radially oriented to the arc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: Fabrizio Grassi, Graziano Rolando
  • Patent number: 6180917
    Abstract: A manufacturing machine, in particular a laser machine including a base provided with a first guide extending along a first horizontal direction and an arm slidably mounted along the first guide and projecting in cantilever fashion from the base, the arm being provided with a second guide along which a manufacturing head is slidable. The arm is connected to the base by a hinge with a vertical axis and is movable between a normal operating position and a transport inclined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Prima Industrie S.p.A.
    Inventor: Fabrizio Grassi
  • Patent number: 5101089
    Abstract: A machine for relatively displacing in space a workpiece and a laser head having a nozzle supplying a laser beam together with a stream of gas suitable for the operation being performed (cutting or welding); which machine provides for switching fully automatically, and without changing the laser head, from one type of operation to the other, by virtue of the nozzle presenting a removable portion designed according to the type of operation being performed, and first releasable gripping means for gripping the removable portion; and by virtue of the machine comprising a nozzle refitting station having second releasable gripping means for gripping the removable portion, and means for selectively connecting/disconnecting the first and second gripping means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1992
    Assignee: Prima Industries S.p.A.
    Inventors: Virgilio Bortolotto, Alberto D. Piane, Fabrizio Grassi
  • Patent number: 5005394
    Abstract: A device for controlling a manipulator for handling a workpiece processed by a press brake. The press brake is equipped with a side sensor for detecting the horizontal X-axis direction positions parallel to the longitudinal direction of the upper and lower dies of the press brake. The manipulator is arranged to be movable in the X-axis direction and the head of the manipulator is arranged to be rotatable about first and second shafts of the manipulator. The device includes apparatus for inputting a position of the workpiece for an initial bending stage and apparatus for inputting an angle of rotation of the workpiece about the first and/or second shafts of the manipulator for each of a plurality of bending stages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1991
    Assignee: Amada Company, Limited
    Inventors: Franco Sartorio, Fabrizio Grassi, Gianpaolo Prunotto, Francesco Sgandurra
  • Patent number: 4498545
    Abstract: An automatic bolt tightening device for assembling mechanical members placed on a buck arranged above the bolt tightening device. The bolt tightening device is provided with a headstock which is translatable along three mutually perpendicular axes. A rotatable spindle, arranged on the headstock, cooperates with the terminal part of a tang, which in turn cooperates with bolts for assembling the members. The translation of the headstock and the rotation of the spindle are actuated by motors which are controlled by a processing unit. A plurality of sensors detect the positions of the buck relative to the bolt tightening device and of the spindle relative to the tang, and output error signals to the processing unit. The processing unit controls the operation of the motors, thereby translating the headstock until the spindle and tang are coaxial.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1982
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1985
    Assignee: Prima Progetti S.p.A.
    Inventors: Fabrizio Grassi, Luigi Iannarelli