Patents by Inventor Franco Argelli

Franco Argelli 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).

  • Publication number: 20250214809
    Abstract: The present invention consists of a lifting tool (1) for internally flanged bodies comprising: a body (8) consisting of a solid supporting structure; means (19) to ensure the rotation of a lever (10); means (10) for moving rods (9): these means consist of a lever (10) placed in rotation on the pin (19) by at least one hydraulic cylinder (14), which is connected to said lever (10) by means of a hinge (13) and to said body (8) by means of a hinge (11); means (14) for moving the lever (10); means (9) for pushing petals (5) radially outwards: these means consist of a rod (9) for each petal (5): said rods (9) are connected to the lever (10) by means of hinges (12) and to the petals (5) by means of hinges (20); means (5) to ensure the centering of the body (8) with respect to the pipe (2); to also ensure the lifting of said pipe (2) by engaging the flange (3), welded to the pipe (2): such means consist of at least three petals (5), constrained in movement by at least one sliding block (16) for each petal (5): each
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2022
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Applicant: F.LLI RIGHINI S.R.L.
    Inventors: Franco Argelli, Renzo Righini
  • Patent number: 12163603
    Abstract: A clamp (1000) designed to axially block an axisymmetric body (CA) by applying radial actions (forces) and provided with a plurality of gripping devices (1) distributed concentrically around an axis (AX) and developed along a given direction (D) to apply radial actions (forces) centered on said central axis (AX); each device (1) comprising a support assembly (10) and a gripping assembly (20) coupled by means of a plate (22) that supports at least one holding unit (200) at the front; each holding unit (200) comprising at least one toothed sliding block (202) carried in a freely rotatable and axially fixed way and axial-hinge coupling members (30) arranged between the plate (22) and each sliding block (202) and distributed along the direction (D).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: F.LLI RIGHINI S.R.L.
    Inventors: Franco Argelli, Renzo Righini
  • Publication number: 20240092614
    Abstract: A gripping assembly (1) designed to grasp cylindrical piles (CP) provided with a longitudinal axis (AL) in an end position: the assembly (1) comprising a first cylindrical body (10) provided with a central axis (CA) and delimited by a first upper flat face (2) and by a second lower flat face (3), parallel to each other and transversal to the central axis (CA) of the same first body (10) and a plurality of gripping members (12) evenly distributed around the central axis (CA) and radially movable to couple with one of the piles (CP) by friction: a lifting arm (20) comprising at least one support portion (22) arranged laterally with respect to a longitudinal diametral plane (M) carried by the first body (10) hinged to a plate (100)(100?) integral with the first body (10) around a first axis (TAI) transversal to the diametral plane: the first axis (TAI) being arranged on the outside of the first body (10) on the side opposite to said second face (3) with respect to the first face (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2021
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Renzo RIGHINI, Franco ARGELLI
  • Patent number: 11859735
    Abstract: Clamping device (1) for axially blocking an axial-symmetrical body (CA); the clamping device (1) comprising at least a support (10) of given angular extension, provided with a plurality of laminar bodies (20) extending longitudinally in a given direction (D), each of which being incorporated in a substantially cylindrical interface (22) (23) made of deformable material so as to copy the outer shape of the axial-symmetrical body (CA) and to generate the tangential force in radial manner; each laminar body (20) having a toothed transverse face (24) to interact superficially with the axial-symmetrical body (CA); the laminar bodies (20) being carried by the support (10) through elongated members (30)(30?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: F.LLI RIGHINI S. R. L.
    Inventors: Renzo Righini, Franco Argelli
  • Publication number: 20230331521
    Abstract: A gripping assembly (1) for a pile (CP) provided with a longitudinal axis (AL) and axially delimited by a longitudinal end (LE) having a given shape, by a first shell (IM) and by a second shell (EM) which delimit the longitudinal end (LE) from the inside and from the outside, respectively; the assembly (1) comprising a frame (10) provided with a central portion (12) shaped to support a plurality of linear actuators (20) about a central axis (120), where each linear actuator (20) is provided with a stem (24) carried by the central portion (12) having a radial orientation, and with an armature (22) that terminates with a free end (220) which carries the grasping means (30) designed to radially couple with at least one of the first shell (IM) and second shell (EM) of the end (LE) of the pile (CP); the central portion (12) carrying a plurality of arms (14) which extend radially around the central axis (12); each arm (14) being provided with a radial guide (140) to which the grasping means (30) are coupled in a fr
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Renzo RIGHINI, Franco ARGELLI
  • Publication number: 20220034428
    Abstract: A clamp (1000) designed to axially block an axisymmetric body (CA) by applying radial actions (forces) and provided with a plurality of gripping devices (1) distributed concentrically around an axis (AX) and developed along a given direction (D) to apply radial actions (forces) centered on said central axis (AX); each device (1) comprising a support assembly (10) and a gripping assembly (20) coupled by means of a plate (22) that supports at least one holding unit (200) at the front; each holding unit (200) comprising at least one toothed sliding block (202) carried in a freely rotatable and axially fixed way and axial-hinge coupling members (30) arranged between the plate (22) and each sliding block (202) and distributed along the direction (D).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Franco ARGELLI, Renzo RIGHINI
  • Publication number: 20190226604
    Abstract: Clamping device (1) for axially blocking an axial-symmetrical body (CA); the clamping device (1) comprising at least a support (10) of given angular extension, provided with a plurality of laminar bodies (20) extending longitudinally in a given direction (D), each of which being incorporated in a substantially cylindrical interface (22) (23) made of deformable material so as to copy the outer shape of the axial-symmetrical body (CA) and to generate the tangential force in radial manner; each laminar body (20) having a toothed transverse face (24) to interact superficially with the axial-symmetrical body (CA); the laminar bodies (20) being carried by the support (10) through elongated members (30)(30?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Renzo Righini, Franco Argelli
  • Publication number: 20140079486
    Abstract: Blocking device (1) to hold integrally an elongated body (EB) relative to an external reference (A); the blocking device (1) comprising a module (2) provided with a first, a second, and a third holding members (10) (20) (30) of substantially identical longitudinal extension, arranged in a substantially concentric manner relative to a central axis (Z1); each module comprising connecting means (40) designed to couple the first, second, and third holding members (10) (20) (30); a clamping unit (50) being associated with at least two of the first, second, and third holding members (10) (20) (30) to move them, in use, relative to one another in order longitudinally to stop, in use, the elongated body (EB); the first, second, and third holding members (10) (20) (30) being connected in a hinged manner two by two so that they can pivot relative to the central axis (Z1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: F.lli Righini S. R. L.
    Inventors: Franco Argelli, Renzo Righini