Patents by Inventor Francesco ATTUCCI

Francesco ATTUCCI 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: 9643710
    Abstract: An automated system for joining at least two portions of a chassis includes an actuation device (3) adapted to move at least one portion in the space “XYZ” with three degrees of freedom. A central control unit (5) controls each actuation device (3) as a function of data obtained through sensors (7). The sensors (7) can continuously determine, on each chassis portion, key points (A, B, C) which are univocal for each portion. The central control unit (5), depending on data from the sensors (7), activates the actuation device (3) to bring near and connect the at least two portions, while the sensors (7) monitor the relative position between the key points (A, B, C) of the portions and the absolute position of the portions in the space “XYZ”. A method is associated with the automated joining system for automatically joining at least two portions to manufacture a chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: ALENIA AERMACCHI S.P.A.
    Inventors: Francesco Attucci, Giuseppe Navarra, Franco Magri, Renato Acquati
  • Patent number: 9616533
    Abstract: An industrial plant includes a plurality of first operating stations and a plurality of second operating stations, respectively placed at a first level (H1) and at a second higher level or height (H2). Each of the operating stations is adapted to carry out a production activity on the industrial product, at least one of the activities being one among a manufacturing, processing, forming, transforming and assembling activity of an industrial product. The plant includes a moving system configured to transport the industrial product, by lifting and/or lowering the industrial product from at least one of the first operating stations to at least one of the second operating stations. A central control system controls the moving system by automatically moving the industrial product between the operating stations as a function of a predetermined principle and based on the state of occupancy of the operating stations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: ALENIA AERMACCHI S.P.A.
    Inventors: Francesco Attucci, Giuseppe Navarra, Franco Magri, Renato Acquati
  • Publication number: 20160151868
    Abstract: An industrial plant includes a plurality of first operating stations and a plurality of second operating stations, respectively placed at a first level (H1) and at a second higher level or height (H2). Each of the operating stations is adapted to carry out a production activity on the industrial product, at least one of the activities being one among a manufacturing, processing, forming, transforming and assembling activity of an industrial product. The plant includes a moving system configured to transport the industrial product, by lifting and/or lowering the industrial product from at least one of the first operating stations to at least one of the second operating stations. A central control system controls the moving system by automatically moving the industrial product between the operating stations as a function of a predetermined principle and based on the state of occupancy of the operating stations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Francesco ATTUCCI, Giuseppe NAVARRA, Franco MAGRI, Renato ACQUATI
  • Publication number: 20150367930
    Abstract: An automated system for joining at least two portions of a chassis includes an actuation device (3) adapted to move at least one portion in the space “XYZ” with three degrees of freedom. A central control unit (5) controls each actuation device (3) as a function of data obtained through sensors (7). The sensors (7) can continuously determine, on each chassis portion, key points (A, B, C) which are univocal for each portion. The central control unit (5), depending on data from the sensors (7), activates the actuation device (3) to bring near and connect the at least two portions, while the sensors (7) monitor the relative position between the key points (A, B, C) of the portions and the absolute position of the portions in the space “XYZ”. A method is associated with the automated joining system for automatically joining at least two portions to manufacture a chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Francesco ATTUCCI, Giuseppe NAVARRA, Franco MAGRI, Renato ACQUATI