Patents by Inventor Franco Taddei

Franco Taddei 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: 8511645
    Abstract: An anti-kinking transmission and guiding system is described, comprising at least one first and second cable running mutually parallel along an axis (X-X) and subtended between a respective winding and unwinding system and at least one output guiding and transmission assembly of such cables, at least one anti-kinking guiding and transmission assembly of such cables being interposed between the winding and unwinding system and the output guiding and transmission assembly, such anti-kinking guiding and transmission assembly of such cables and such output guiding and transmission assembly being rotating around such rotation axis (X-X), a rotation of such anti-kinking guiding and transmission assembly around such rotation axis (X-X) being adapted to perform a winding shaped as an helical cylinder of such cables along such rotation axis (X-X) without contact or rubbing points between such cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: CE.S.I. Centro Studi Industriali di Taddei Simona Maria & C. S.A.S.
    Inventor: Franco Taddei
  • Patent number: 8319368
    Abstract: A wind system (1) is described for converting energy comprising at least one kite (2) that can be driven from ground immersed in at least one wind current (W) and at least one module (5) adapted to translate on at least one rail (6; 7) placed next to the ground, such module (5) being connected through at least one rope (4) to the kite (2), in order to drag the module (5) on the rail (6; 7) and to perform a conversion of wind energy into electric energy through at least one electric energy generating system cooperating with module (5) and rail (6; I) 1 such rope (4) being adapted both to transmit mechanical energy from and to the kite (2) and to control the flight trajectory of the kite (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Kite Gen Search S.R.L.
    Inventors: Massimo Ippolito, Franco Taddei
  • Publication number: 20120168552
    Abstract: An anti-kinking transmission and guiding system is described, comprising at least one first ed un second cable running mutually parallel along an axis (X-X) and subtended between a respective winding and unwinding system and at least one output guiding and transmission assembly of such cables, at least one anti-kinking guiding and transmission assembly of such cables being interposed between the winding and unwinding system and the output guiding and transmission assembly, such anti-kinking guiding and transmission assembly of such cables and such output guiding and transmission assembly being rotating around such rotation axis (X-X), a rotation of such anti-kinking guiding and transmission assembly around such rotation axis (X-X) being adapted to perform a winding shaped as an helical cylinder of such cables along such rotation axis (X-X) without contact or rubbing points between such cables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: CE.S.I. CENTRO STUDI INDUSTRIAL DI TADDEI SIMONA MARIA & C. S.A.S.
    Inventor: Franco Taddei
  • Patent number: 8134249
    Abstract: A wind system for converting wind energy including at least one kite that can be driven from ground immersed in at least one wind current and a vertical-axis wind turbine placed at ground level. The wind turbine includes at least one arm connected through two ropes to the kite, the kite configured to be driven through the turbine to rotate the arm and convert wind energy into electric energy through at least one generator/motor system operating as a generator that co-operates with the turbine. The ropes are configured both to transmit mechanical energy from and to the kites, and to control the flight trajectory of the kites. A process produces electric energy through such a system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Inventors: Massimo Ippolito, Franco Taddei
  • Patent number: 8080889
    Abstract: An aeolian system is described for converting energy comprising at least one power wing profile (30) which can be driven from the ground immersed in at least one aeolian current (W) and a basic platform (1) for controlling the wing profile (30) and generating electric energy placed at ground level and connected through two ropes (2) to the power wing profile (30), such basic platform (1) being adapted to drive the wing profile (30) and to generate electric energy, such two ropes (2) being adapted to transmit forces from and to the wing profile (30) and to be used both for controlling a flight trajectory of the wing profile (30) and for generating energy. A process is further described for producing electric energy through such aeolian system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Kite Gen Research S.r.l.
    Inventors: Massimo Ippolito, Franco Taddei
  • Publication number: 20100117371
    Abstract: A wind system (1) is described for converting energy comprising at least one kite (2) that can be driven from ground immersed in at least one wind current (W) and at least one module (5) adapted to translate on at least one rail (6; 7) placed next to the ground, such module (5) being connected through at least one rope (4) to the kite (2), in order to drag the module (5) on the rail (6; 7) and to perform a conversion of wind energy into electric energy through at least one electric energy generating system cooperating with module (5) and rail (6; I) 1 such rope (4) being adapted both to transmit mechanical energy from and to the kite (2) and to control the flight trajectory of the kite (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Massimo Ippolito, Franco Taddei
  • Publication number: 20100013225
    Abstract: A wind system for converting wind energy including at least one kite that can be driven from ground immersed in at least one wind current and a vertical-axis wind turbine placed at ground level. The wind turbine includes at least one arm connected through two ropes to the kite, the kite configured to be driven through the turbine to rotate the arm and convert wind energy into electric energy through at least one generator/motor system operating as a generator that co-operates with the turbine. The ropes are configured both to transmit mechanical energy from and to the kites, and to control the flight trajectory of the kites. A process produces electric energy through such a system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Massimo Ippolito, Franco Taddei
  • Publication number: 20090097974
    Abstract: An aeolian system is described for converting energy comprising at least one power wing profile (30) which can be driven from the ground immersed in at least one aeolian current (W) and a basic platform (1) for controlling the wing profile (30) and generating electric energy placed at ground level and connected through two ropes (2) to the power wing profile (30), such basic platform (1) being adapted to drive the wing profile (30) and to generate electric energy, such two ropes (2) being adapted to transmit forces from and to the wing profile (30) and to be used both for controlling a flight trajectory of the wing profile (30) and for generating energy. A process is further described for producing electric energy through such aeolian system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2004
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: KITE GEN RESEARCH S.R.L.
    Inventors: Massimo Ippolito, Franco Taddei
  • Patent number: 4364612
    Abstract: A lower pair kinematic assembly has two relatively movable mechanical members, such as relatively rotatable columns of a radial drilling machine, which slide relatively to each other through interfitting conjugate surfaces equipped with a hydrostatic bearing system. When pressure is supplied to the hydrostatic bearings the surfaces can slide relatively to permit relative movement of the members, but when the bearings are inoperative the surfaces interfere with each other to lock the members together automatically. The interference between the members may be adjusted hydraulically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1982
    Assignee: Casper S.p.A.
    Inventor: Franco Taddei