Patents by Inventor Maurizio Bonacini
Maurizio Bonacini 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: 10661619Abstract: The machine (1) for fitting and removing wheel tyres for vehicles comprises a bearing structure (2), an attachment and rotation arrangement (4) of the rim (C) of a wheel (R) for vehicles, a tool-holder assembly (5) movably associated with the bearing structure (2) and having at least a tool (8, 9, 10) for removing and/or fitting a tyre (P) from/onto the rim (C), an adjustment arrangement (11, 12) able to adjust the relative position between the tool-holder assembly (5) and the rim (C), to place the tool-holder assembly (5) in an optimal operating position wherein the tool (8, 9, 10) is operable to remove and/or fit a tyre (P), and a visual signaling assembly (13, 14) of said optimal position having at least an emitter (13, 14) of a light beam (L1, L2), the optimal operating position being defined when the point of incidence of the light beam (L1, L2) on the wheel (R) coincides with an external point of the edge of the rim (C).Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2016Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Giuliano Group S.p.A.Inventor: Maurizio Bonacini
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Patent number: 9944136Abstract: The machine (1) for removing and fitting wheel tires for vehicles comprises a bearing structure (2), a clamping device (5) of a rim (C) of a wheel (R) for vehicles, associated with the bearing structure (2) and rotatable around a first axis of rotation (X1), a tool-carrying arm (6) associated movable with the bearing structure (2) and having a removing/fitting tool (7) of a tire (P) from/onto the rim (C), an auxiliary arm (8) having a bead pressing tool (9, 10) able to facilitate the removing/fitting operations of the tire (P) from/onto the rim (C), wherein the auxiliary arm (8) is associated rotatable with the bearing structure (2) around a second axis of rotation (X2) substantially parallel to the first axis of rotation (X1), in correspondence of a hinging point (14) arranged above with respect to a resting plane of the rim (C) defined by the clamping device (5), and wherein the auxiliary arm (8) can be positioned between a work position, wherein the bead pressing tool (9, 10) is able to be engaged on a porType: GrantFiled: September 9, 2015Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: Giuliano Group S.p.A.Inventor: Maurizio Bonacini
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Publication number: 20160288598Abstract: The machine (1) for fitting and removing wheel tyres for vehicles comprises a bearing structure (2), an attachment and rotation arrangement (4) of the rim (C) of a wheel (R) for vehicles, a tool-holder assembly (5) movably associated with the bearing structure (2) and having at least a tool (8, 9, 10) for removing and/or fitting a tyre (P) from/onto the rim (C), an adjustment arrangement (11, 12) able to adjust the relative position between the tool-holder assembly (5) and the rim (C), to place the tool-holder assembly (5) in an optimal operating position wherein the tool (8, 9, 10) is operable to remove and/or fit a tyre (P), and a visual signaling assembly (13, 14) of said optimal position having at least an emitter (13, 14) of a light beam (L1, L2), the optimal operating position being defined when the point of incidence of the light beam (L1, L2) on the wheel (R) coincides with an external point of the edge of the rim (C).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventor: Maurizio BONACINI
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Patent number: 9375984Abstract: The machine (1) for fitting and removing wheel tyres for vehicles includes: a bearing structure (2); a locking device (5) of a rim (C) of a wheel (R) for vehicles, associated with the bearing structure (2) and rotatable around a first rotation axis (X1); a tool carrier arm (10) associated mobile with the bearing structure and having at least a tool (11) for removing/fitting a tyre (P) from/on the rim (C); an auxiliary arm (12) associated mobile with the bearing structure and having a bead-pressing tool (13) suitable for facilitating the removal/fitting operations of the tyre (P) from/on the rim (C); wherein the auxiliary arm is associated rotatable with the bearing structure around a second rotation axis (X2) substantially parallel to the first rotation axis (X1), in correspondence to a hinging point (14) arranged below with respect to a resting surface of the rim defined by the locking device.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2014Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: GIULIANO GROUP S.P.A.Inventor: Maurizio Bonacini
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Publication number: 20160075194Abstract: The operating head (1) for removing and fitting wheel tyres for vehicles, comprises a tool (8) for the fitting and/or removal of a tyre, associable with a tool-carrying arm (7) of a tyre-changing machine (2) and having an abutment portion (9) which can be positioned in correspondence of a stretch of the edge (B) of the rim (C) of a wheel (R) fixed on the tyre-changing machine (2), a force measuring device (11) linked together with the tool (8) and having a contact portion (12) arranged substantially in correspondence of the abutment portion (9) and able to be placed in contact with the edge (B) of the rim (C) to detect the force applied on the edge (B) along at least a direction of detection.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventor: Maurizio BONACINI
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Publication number: 20160075195Abstract: The machine (1) for removing and fitting wheel tyres for vehicles comprises a bearing structure (2), a clamping device (5) of a rim (C) of a wheel (R) for vehicles, associated with the bearing structure (2) and rotatable around a first axis of rotation (X1), a tool-carrying arm (6) associated movable with the bearing structure (2) and having a removing/fitting tool (7) of a tyre (P) from/onto the rim (C), an auxiliary arm (8) having a bead pressing tool (9, 10) able to facilitate the removing/fitting operations of the tyre (P) from/onto the rim (C), wherein the auxiliary arm (8) is associated rotatable with the bearing structure (2) around a second axis of rotation (X2) substantially parallel to the first axis of rotation (X1), in correspondence of a hinging point (14) arranged above with respect to a resting plane of the rim (C) defined by the clamping device (5), and wherein the auxiliary arm (8) can be positioned between a work position, wherein the bead pressing tool (9, 10) is able to be engaged on a porType: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventor: Maurizio BONACINI
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Patent number: 9199519Abstract: A device for locking wheel rims for vehicles on repair workshop machines, has a supporting structure rotating around a work axis with a repair workshop machine or the like and has a resting portion for a wheel rim for vehicles, a locking element removably connected to a fastening element on the supporting structure, and a movement arrangement. The movement arrangement has a main actuator cylinder with fluid operation suitable for moving the fastening element from a release position, wherein the locking element is disengaged from the rim, to a retention position, wherein the locking element is engaged on the rim, an auxiliary actuator cylinder with fluid operation suitable for moving the fastening element from the release position to the retention position of the rim, and a feeding mouth for a fluid connected to one of the main actuator cylinder and the auxiliary actuator cylinder.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2011Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: GIULIANO Group S.p.A.Inventor: Maurizio Bonacini
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Patent number: 9139055Abstract: An operating head for removing and fitting wheel tires for vehicles includes a support arrangement associable with an arm of a tire-changing machine, a removal tool having a substantially hook-shaped free extremity, associated with the support arrangement and moving between a fastening-on position of a section of the bead of a tire of a wheel fixed on the tire-changing machine and a position of extraction of the bead section from the rim of the wheel, and at least an actuator device supported by the support arrangement and associated with the tool, in which the actuator device is suitable for moving the tool between the fastening-on position and the extraction position.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2009Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: GIULIANO GROUP S.P.A.Inventor: Maurizio Bonacini
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Patent number: 9132706Abstract: A device (1) for locking wheel rims for vehicles on repair workshop machines, particularly tire-changing machines or the like, includes a fastening apparatus (2) associable in a removable way with at least a supporting arrangement (B) of the rim of a wheel (A) in a vehicle repair workshop machine or the like, a stop element (3) engageable on a rim arranged on the supporting arrangement (B) for locking the rim itself and a simultaneous movement apparatus (4) associated with the fastening apparatus (2) and with the stop element (3) and suitable for simultaneously moving the fastening apparatus (2) and the stop element (3) between a release configuration, wherein the fastening apparatus is released from the supporting arrangement and the stop element is substantially disengaged from the rim, and a locking configuration, wherein the fastening apparatus is associated with the supporting arrangement and the stop element is engaged on the rim.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2012Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: GIULIANO GROUP S.P.A.Inventor: Maurizio Bonacini
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Patent number: 9114675Abstract: The bead breaking unit (1) for tire changing machines (A) includes one arm (2) associated rotatable with a supporting structure (3), a bead breaking tool (4) associated with the arm (2) and a movement apparatus (5) associated with the arm (2) and suitable for moving the arm (2) from a disengagement position, wherein the bead breaking tool (4) is substantially moved away from the tire (B) of a wheel (D) to undergo bead breaking, to an operating position, wherein the bead breaking tool (4) is engaged on the tire (B). The arm (2) includes an adjustment apparatus (9) for adjusting the position of the bead breaking tool (4) along a near/away direction to/from the wheel (D), suitable for adjusting the position of the bead breaking tool (4) when the arm (2) is in the disengagement position, depending on the sizes and/or type of the wheel (D).Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2012Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: GIULIANO GROUP S.P.A.Inventor: Maurizio Bonacini
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Patent number: 9114672Abstract: Appliance for locking wheel rims includes: a supporting structure associable with a rotation device of a repair workshop machine; at least two locking jaws for locking a wheel rim, which are associated with the supporting structure and move along a direction of reciprocal moving close/away between a position of maximum opening, and a position of minimum opening; a movement arrangement associated with the jaws for moving them between the positions of maximum and minimum opening; an adjustment device placed between the movement arrangement and at least one of the jaws, for adjusting the position of maximum and/or minimum opening and including a substantially elongated adjustment element associated with the movement arrangement, revolving around its own longitudinal axis and having a threaded portion, and a mobile element associated integral with at least one of the jaws and having a threaded hole for engagement with the threaded portion of the adjustment element.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2013Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: GIULIANO GROUP S.P.A.Inventor: Maurizio Bonacini
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Patent number: 8869864Abstract: A machine for fitting and removing wheel tires for vehicles includes a bearing structure, at least an apparatus for fastening and rotating the rim of a wheel for vehicles, a tool-carrier unit associated mobile with the bearing structure and having a removal tool, at least an adjustment apparatus suitable for adjusting the position of the tool-carrier unit with respect to the bearing structure, to place the tool-carrier unit into a work configuration wherein the removal tool is arranged in proximity of the apparatus for fastening and rotating, at least a memorisation device for memorising the position of the tool-carrier unit in the work configuration and at least a positioning device for positioning the tool-carrier unit with respect to the bearing structure between the work configuration and a configuration of minimum overall dimensions, wherein the tool-carrier unit is arranged in proximity of the bearing structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2012Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Giuliano Group S.p.A.Inventor: Maurizio Bonacini
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Publication number: 20140311682Abstract: The bead breaking unit (1) for tyre changing machines includes an arm (2) associated revolving with a supporting structure (3), a bead breaking tool (4) associated with the arm (2), at least a movement device (6) operatively associated with the arm (2) and suitable for moving the arm (2) from a disengaging position, wherein the bead breaking tool (4) is substantially moved away from a tyre of a wheel to undergo bead breaking, to an operating position, wherein the bead breaking tool (4) is suitable for engaging on the tyre, the arm (2) having at least a tilting device (7) of the bead breaking tool (4) suitable for allowing the partial rotation of the bead breaking tool (4) when it is engaged on the tyre, an adjustment arrangement (11) for adjusting the angular position of the bead breaking tool (4) and at least an activation/deactivation device (12) of the tilting device (7).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: GIULIANO GROUP S.p.A.Inventor: Maurizio BONACINI
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Patent number: 8826962Abstract: A bead breaking unit for tire changing machines includes an arm having a bead breaking tool and associated rotatable with a supporting structure between an away position, wherein the tool is spaced out from the supporting structure, and a work position, wherein the tool is near the supporting structure, an actuator apparatus having a mobile element associated sliding with the arm, a dragging device for dragging the arm, associated with the mobile element and suitable for operating during movement of the mobile element from an extracted position to a retracted position to bring the arm to the work position, a coupling device between the mobile element and the arm, suitable for operating during movement of the mobile element from the retracted to the extracted position to bring the arm from the work position to the away position, and a selection device associated with, and suitable for operating/disconnecting the coupling device.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2012Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Giuliano Group S.p.A.Inventor: Maurizio Bonacini
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Publication number: 20140238121Abstract: The equipment for test stands of the braking system of vehicles, in particular for four-wheel drive vehicles, includes a bearing frame having a resting and rotation apparatus for a wheel of a vehicle, suitable for resting the wheel and for allowing the free rotation of the wheel during a test of the braking system of the vehicle, and a containment element associated with the frame and suitable for engaging onto a portion of the wheel to retain the wheel onto the resting and rotation apparatus during the test of the braking system of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: GIULIANO GROUP S.p.A.Inventor: Maurizio BONACINI
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Publication number: 20140196856Abstract: The machine (1) for fitting and removing wheel tyres for vehicles includes: a bearing structure (2); a locking device (5) of a rim (C) of a wheel (R) for vehicles, associated with the bearing structure (2) and rotatable around a first rotation axis (X1); a tool carrier arm (10) associated mobile with the bearing structure and having at least a tool (11) for removing/fitting a tyre (P) from/on the rim (C); an auxiliary arm (12) associated mobile with the bearing structure and having a bead-pressing tool (13) suitable for facilitating the removal/fitting operations of the tyre (P) from/on the rim (C); wherein the auxiliary arm is associated rotatable with the bearing structure around a second rotation axis (X2) substantially parallel to the first rotation axis (X1), in correspondence to a hinging point (14) arranged below with respect to a resting surface of the rim defined by the locking device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2014Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: GIULIANO GROUP S.p.A.Inventor: Maurizio BONACINI
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Publication number: 20140069589Abstract: Appliance for locking wheel rims includes: a supporting structure associable with a rotation device of a repair workshop machine; at least two locking jaws for locking a wheel rim, which are associated with the supporting structure and move along a direction of reciprocal moving close/away between a position of maximum opening, and a position of minimum opening; a movement arrangement associated with the jaws for moving them between the positions of maximum and minimum opening; an adjustment device placed between the movement arrangement and at least one of the jaws, for adjusting the position of maximum and/or minimum opening and including a substantially elongated adjustment element associated with the movement arrangement, revolving around its own longitudinal axis and having a threaded portion, and a mobile element associated integral with at least one of the jaws and having a threaded hole for engagement with the threaded portion of the adjustment element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: GIULIANO GROUP S.p.A.Inventor: Maurizio BONACINI
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Patent number: 8459106Abstract: The equipment (1) for test stands of the braking system of vehicles comprises a supporting element (2) associable with a test stand (A) of the braking system of vehicles, on top of part of measuring rollers (C). The supporting element (2) has a lowered portion (3) suited to accommodate resting a first wheel (D) of a vehicle while a second wheel (E) of the vehicle is resting on the measuring rollers (C) and is substantially aligned with the first wheel (D).Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Giuliano Group S.p.A.Inventor: Maurizio Bonacini
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Patent number: 8424584Abstract: The unit for beading tires in tire changing machines or the like includes a bearing structure associable with a tire changing machine or the like, a supporting element associated with the bearing structure and moving with respect to the rim of a wheel mounted on the tire changing machine, a first actuator arrangement for moving the supporting element on the bearing structure, a beading tool associated with a free extremity of the supporting element, and a second actuator arrangement and a transformation arrangement for transforming the movement generated by the second actuator arrangement in the translation movement of the beading tool along a substantially curvilinear trajectory between a first extreme position, in which the beading tool is substantially retracted with respect to the rim, and a second extreme position, in which the beading tool is substantially closer with respect to the rim.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2010Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Giuliano Group S.p.A.Inventor: Maurizio Bonacini
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Patent number: 8408273Abstract: The bead breaking unit for tire changing machines includes an arm having a first extremity associated turnable with a support structure and a second extremity having a bead breaking tool, the arm being suitable for oscillating between an away position, wherein the bead breaking tool is positioned substantially at a distance from the support structure, and a work position, wherein the bead breaking tool is positioned substantially close to the support structure, at least an actuator device having a mobile element associated sliding with the arm, at least a drive element for driving the arm, associated with the mobile element and suitable for operating during the movement of the mobile element from an extracted position to a retracted position to move the arm towards the work position and an apparatus of temporary coupling between the mobile element and the arm, suitable for operating during the movement of the mobile element from the retracted position to the extracted position to move the arm from the work poType: GrantFiled: November 19, 2010Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Giuliano Group S.p.AInventor: Maurizio Bonacini