Patents by Inventor Marco Iotti

Marco Iotti 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: 11866303
    Abstract: Described is a safety system for a self-propelled operating machine (1) comprises a processing unit (3) which includes: a memory module (31) in which a plurality of load diagrams is stored; a limiting module (32) configured for limiting the operational possibilities of actuators of the machine (1), on the basis of a load diagram; a measuring device (41, 42) for acquiring operating parameters relative to various operating conditions of the operating machine (1); and a selection module (33) configured for selecting from the memory module (31) a load diagram on the basis of an operating parameter acquired by the measuring device (41, 42).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: MANITOU ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventor: Marco Iotti
  • Patent number: 11840435
    Abstract: A simulation system for telehandlers that are equipped with a movable operating arm designed to lift and move loads, and stabilisers that include a plurality of movable stabilising arms. An acquisition module is configured to receive at least functional parameters relating to operating conditions of the stabilising arms. A calculation module is configured to determine a potential stability condition as a function of the operating parameters. And an output module is configured to provide an operator with information representing the condition of potential stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: MANITOU ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventor: Marco Iotti
  • Patent number: 11808009
    Abstract: Described is an operator vehicle, comprising: a platform (2), equipped with a seat (3); a tower (T), coupled to the seat (3) in a rotatable fashion about a main rotation axis; motor means, arranged to rotate the tower (T) about the main axis; a detector, arranged to detect the movement of the angular position of the tower towards a reference angular position relative to the main axis, and to emit a corresponding proximity signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: MANITOU ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventor: Marco Iotti
  • Patent number: 11767206
    Abstract: Described is a self-propelled operating machine (1) equipped with stabilizers which comprise a front stabilizing unit (2), mounted on a chassis (100) of the machine (1), which is movable on wheels and is fitted with a driver's cab (12) for an operator (O). The stabilizing unit (2) comprises a supporting frame (24) and two stabilizing arms (21, 22, 23), each of which includes a first segment (21) hinged to the frame (24) by a pin (25) located at a lower side of the first segment (21).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: MANITOU ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventor: Marco Iotti
  • Patent number: 11745986
    Abstract: The arm with two or more hooks 1 comprises: a supporting beam 1) designed to be connected to an operating arm 20 of a telehandler 2 or another self-propelled operating machine and a plurality of hooks 11, 12, 13, distributed along the beam 10, each designed for supporting a respective load. One or more hooks 11, 12, 13 are connected to a load sensor 31, 32, 33.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: MANITOU ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventor: Marco Iotti
  • Patent number: 11724575
    Abstract: Described is a self-propelled operating machine (1) comprising a control cabin (2) for housing an operator and a unit (3) for moving a load. The control cabin (2) comprises a supporting frame (4) and a transparent wall (7) applied to the supporting frame (4) and partly delimiting the cabin (2). The transparent wall (7) can be made opaque in a controlled manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: MANITOU ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventor: Marco Iotti
  • Patent number: 11679970
    Abstract: The self-propelled operating machine (1) is equipped with movable elements (10, 11, 13) which include a lifting arm (10) having an apparatus (13) and equipped with a plurality of actuators (20, 21, 22, 23) designed to actuate movements of the moving elements (10, 11, 13). The machine comprises a control system which includes a processing unit (3) which comprises a control module (31) configured for producing control signals designed for adjusting the operation of the actuators (20, 21, 22, 23) on the basis of one or more spatial limiting parameters. One or more of the limiting parameters is a function of spatial constraints for the movements of the above-mentioned elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: MANITOU ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventor: Marco Iotti
  • Publication number: 20230150800
    Abstract: Described is a telehandler (1) comprising an operating arm (10) to which is coupled a winch (2) equipped with a motor-driven drum (21), on which is wound a cable (22) to which is fixed a hook (23), also comprising first means (51) for detecting the quantity of cable (22) unwound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventor: MARCO IOTTI
  • Patent number: 11643309
    Abstract: Described is ballast for a rotary tower, comprising: a main body (10), equipped with coupling means designed to allow a connection to the rotary tower; a detecting device (11, 12, 13), associated with the main body (10), designed for detecting the presence of an obstacle positioned at a distance less than a predetermined safety distance from the main body (10), and for emitting a proximity signal, signifying the presence of an obstacle at a distance less than the safety distance from the main body (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: MANITOU ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventor: Marco Iotti
  • Patent number: 11584626
    Abstract: Described is an electric telehandler (1) comprising: one or more traction apparatuses (3, 51, 6) equipped with a drive wheel (3); movement means comprising a plurality of hydraulic actuators, a hydraulic distributor (2) to actuate the actuators and a pump (21) for supplying the distributor (2); and an electric motor (4, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49) connected directly to the traction apparatus and/or to the pump (21) of the movement means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: MANITOU ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventor: Marco Iotti
  • Patent number: 11565922
    Abstract: The movable lifting system (1, 2) comprising a telehandler (1) which in turn comprises: a movable lifting arm (11) provided at a distal end, with a coupling device (111) for the removable fixing of equipment (112) or of the type adapted to grip loads, such as a fork, grippers or the like, or of the type suitable for lifting persons and work tools such as a basket or the like; and a powertrain assembly for movement on the ground. The system (1, 2) further comprises: control means, arranged on board the telehandler (1), provided to manage the operation of the powertrain assembly, adapted to receive command signals and adapted to regulate the operation of the assembly according to the command signals; and command means (2), separate from the telehandler (1), to be activated by an operator (3) and predisposed to produce the command signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: MANITOU ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventor: Marco Iotti
  • Publication number: 20230026643
    Abstract: Described is a telehandler (1) equipped with at an electric propulsion motor and with several containment compartments (100) for housing means (200, 300) for powering the motor. A compartment (100) is provided with an access opening to allow a user to insert or extract a source of electricity (200, 300) included in the power supply means. A plurality of electric batteries (200) is made available, each designed to be inserted in one of the compartments (100). An electricity generator apparatus (300) is provided for insertion in one of the compartments (100). The telehandler (1) is equipped with the following alternative power supply configurations: a fully electrical configuration wherein the power supply means comprise only one or more electric batteries (200); and a hybrid configuration wherein the power supply means include the electricity generator apparatus (300).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventor: MARCO IOTTI
  • Publication number: 20220315402
    Abstract: Described is a telehandler equipped with a carriage movable on wheels and a driver's cab (1), located above the carriage, which comprises an access door (10) equipped with two side jambs (11, 12), to each of which is fixed a continuous handle (2, 3) the length of which is greater than half the length of the respective jamb (11, 12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventor: MARCO IOTTI
  • Publication number: 20220297993
    Abstract: Described is a telehandler having a cab (1) equipped with a roof (10) defined by a transparent or semi-transparent protective cover (11) which comprises one or more materials designed to withstand the falling of hazardous material for the safety of an operator onboard the cab (1). The cover includes a plurality of layers made of polymeric material, including one made of polycarbonate (111, 112) or polyurethane (110).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventor: MARCO IOTTI
  • Patent number: 11440781
    Abstract: Described is an apparatus (2) for a self-propelled operating machine (10) comprising a supporting frame (21, 22, 23) designed to be fastened at the rear to an attaching device wherein an operating arm (102) of the machine (10) is provided and designed to be coupled at the front to a tool (3). The frame includes two lateral uprights (21, 22) joined at the top by a transversal plate (23).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: MANITOU ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventor: Marco Iotti
  • Publication number: 20220204326
    Abstract: Described is an electrically powered telehandler (1) equipped with an electric motor, a containment compartment (100) for receiving an electric battery (200) for powering the motor. An electric battery (200) which can be inserted in and removed from the compartment (100). The compartment (100) is equipped with an access opening to allow replacement of the battery (200) and guide means (103, 104) for the sliding of the battery (200) during insertion and extraction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventor: MARCO IOTTI
  • Publication number: 20220204328
    Abstract: Described is a telehandler (1) comprising a plurality of operating apparatuses (12, 14, 17, 13, 180, 122), such as, for example, a telescopic operating arm, stabilizers or the like, each operated by one or more actuator devices (19) and electronic processing means (2) which include an acquisition module (21) configured to receive one or more alignment parameters which represent, for the operating apparatuses (12, 14, 17, 13, 180, 122), respective target operating conditions. The telehandler (1) includes detection means (4) for detecting current operating conditions of the operating apparatuses (12, 14, 17, 13, 180, 122) and transmitting corresponding detection signals to the processing means (2), the latter also including a verification module (22) configured to determine, as a function of the detection signals, whether the operating apparatuses (12, 14, 17, 13, 180, 122) are in the respective target operating conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventor: Marco IOTTI
  • Patent number: D998651
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: MANITOU ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventor: Marco Iotti
  • Patent number: D998652
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: MANITOU ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventor: Marco Iotti
  • Patent number: D1006834
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: MANITOU ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventor: Marco Iotti