Patents by Inventor Gianni Passeri
Gianni Passeri 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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Patent number: 8356688Abstract: An industrial vehicle includes an operator compartment, a steering control device mounted for access from a first selectable operator position located outside of the operator compartment, and a steering column supporting the steering control device. The steering control device configured to rotate about the steering column and provide steering control from the operator compartment in a second selectable operator position opposite the first selectable operator position.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2012Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: NMHG Oregon, LLCInventors: Gianni Passeri, Marco Mariani, Marco Betti, Christopher J. Goodwin, Michael Curry
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Publication number: 20120227533Abstract: An industrial vehicle includes an operator compartment, a steering control device mounted for access from a first selectable operator position located outside of the operator compartment, and a steering column supporting the steering control device. The steering control device configured to rotate about the steering column and provide steering control from the operator compartment in a second selectable operator position opposite the first selectable operator position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: NMHG Oregon, LLCInventors: Gianni PASSERI, Marco Mariani, Marco Betti
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Patent number: 8235161Abstract: A steering system includes a steered tire and a steering control device that controls the steered tire from a first operating position. Further including a steering control mount that supports the steering control device and is configured to allow the steering control device to rotate to a second operating position opposite the first position. An interlock is operable to disable the steering control device as it rotates between the first and second operating positions. A method detecting a position of a steering control that is configured to provide a steering function of a vehicle in either of a first or a second operating position, where the first position is oriented opposite that of the second operating position. Further receiving an interlock signal and enabling the steering function and a traction function when the interlock signal indicates that the position of the steering control is in the first or second operator position and disabling when the steering control is not an operating position.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2007Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: NMHG Oregon, LLCInventors: Gianni Passeri, Marco Mariani, Marco Betti
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Patent number: 7770904Abstract: A materials handling vehicle may include a vehicle frame, a drive wheel, a first caster assembly located on the right side of the drive wheel, and a second caster assembly located on the left side of the drive wheel. A weight distribution assembly connects the first or second caster assembly to the vehicle frame and may include an adjustable preload mechanism to provide a preload force to the first or second caster assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2006Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: NMHG Oregon, LLCInventor: Gianni Passeri
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Patent number: 7600612Abstract: An industrial vehicle including a lifting device, a hydraulic system having two or more pump motors that provide hydraulic flow to the lifting device, a load-handling device, and a second hydraulic system fluidly coupled to the main hydraulic system. The hydraulic system diverts the hydraulic flow from one of the pump motors to the second hydraulic system when an actuation of the load handling device is detected.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2006Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: NMHG Oregon, LLCInventor: Gianni Passeri
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Patent number: 7599777Abstract: A load handling system of an industrial vehicle includes a pantograph attachment that provides a variable reach. A sensor provides position feedback for the pantograph attachment. A processor then determines a maximum allowable reach of the pantograph attachment according to the position feedback and other vehicle operating parameters.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2006Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: NMHG Oregon, LLCInventors: Gianni Passeri, Riccardo Appiani
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Publication number: 20090012677Abstract: A steering system includes a steered tire and a steering control device that controls the steered tire from a first operating position. The steering system further includes a steering control mount that supports the steering control device and is configured to allow the steering control device to rotate to a second operating position opposite the first operating position. An interlock is operable to disable the steering control device as it rotates between the first and second operating positions. A method includes detecting a position of a steering control that is configured to provide a steering function of a vehicle in either of a first operating position or a second operating position, where the first operating position is oriented opposite that of the second operating position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2007Publication date: January 8, 2009Applicant: NMHG OREGON, LLCInventors: GIANNI PASSERI, MARCO MARIANI, MARCO BETTI
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Publication number: 20060280585Abstract: A load handling system of an industrial vehicle includes a pantograph attachment that provides a variable reach. A sensor provides position feedback for the pantograph attachment. A processor then determines a maximum allowable reach of the pantograph attachment according to the position feedback and other vehicle operating parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2006Publication date: December 14, 2006Inventors: Gianni Passeri, Ricarrdo Appiani
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Publication number: 20060231312Abstract: A materials handling vehicle may include a vehicle frame, a drive wheel, a first caster assembly located on the right side of the drive wheel, and a second caster assembly located on the left side of the drive wheel. A weight distribution assembly connects the first or second caster assembly to the vehicle frame and may include an adjustable preload mechanism to provide a preload force to the first or second caster assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2006Publication date: October 19, 2006Applicant: NMHG OREGON, LLCInventor: Gianni Passeri
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Publication number: 20060232030Abstract: A load roller assembly includes a first load roller that rotates about a first axis, a second load roller that rotates about a second axis, and a third load roller that rotates about a third axis. The first and second load rollers are configured to move vertically up and down independently of the third load roller. This independent movement of the first and second axes provide more stable and controllable support to the front end of lift truck forks.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2006Publication date: October 19, 2006Applicant: NMHG OREGON, LLCInventor: Gianni Passeri
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Publication number: 20060233633Abstract: An industrial vehicle including a lifting device, a hydraulic system having two or more pump motors that provide hydraulic flow to the lifting device, a load-handling device, and a second hydraulic system fluidly coupled to the main hydraulic system. The hydraulic system diverts the hydraulic flow from one of the pump motors to the second hydraulic system when an actuation of the load handling device is detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2006Publication date: October 19, 2006Applicant: NMHG OREGON, LLCInventor: Gianni Passeri
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Patent number: 5918693Abstract: An industrial truck has a height-adjustable standing and/or sitting arrangement for an operator and steering hydraulics. The standing and/or sitting arrangement is connected with a hydraulic positioning cylinder, which is connected to the steering hydraulics for the height adjustment of the standing and/or sitting arrangement. The positioning cylinder is connected in parallel with a steering motor and can be acted upon from both sides by the steering hydraulics. An electromagnetically actuatable valve, which can be controlled by a control unit, is disposed in a hydraulic line leading to a positioning space of the positioning cylinder associated with the upward movement of the height adjustment. The control unit prevents height adjustment if another work function is being executed by the industrial truck.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 1997Date of Patent: July 6, 1999Assignee: Fiat Om Carelli Elevatori S. p. a.Inventors: Guiseppe Mantovani, Gianfranco Andreoli, Gianni Passeri