Patents by Inventor Nil VALLVÉ

Nil VALLVÉ 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: 12325984
    Abstract: System (1-3) for earth moving machinery (100), comprising: a plurality of wear elements (10-15) adapted for coupling with a blade (111) of digging implements (110) of an earth moving machine (100); one or more sensors (20) for measuring forces, each sensor of the one or more sensors (20) being arranged in one wear element of the plurality of wear elements (10-15) or between two wear elements of the plurality of wear elements (10-15); and central control means (50) for processing measurements of the one or more sensors (20) in order to calculate force withstood by the wear elements (10-15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Assignee: METALOGENIA RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGIES, S.L.
    Inventors: Nil Vallvé Bertran, Javier Triginer Castañé, Jordi Marquez Llinas, Albert Gimeno Tordera, Ester Alonso Frigola, Jorge Triginer Boixeda
  • Publication number: 20250163684
    Abstract: System (1-3) for earth moving machinery (100), comprising: a plurality of wear elements (10-15) adapted for coupling with a blade (111) of digging implements (110) of an earth moving machine (100); one or more sensors (20) for measuring forces, each sensor of the one or more sensors (20) being arranged in one wear element of the plurality of wear elements (10-15) or between two wear elements of the plurality of wear elements (10-15); and central control means (50) for processing measurements of the one or more sensors (20) in order to calculate force withstood by the wear elements (10-15).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2025
    Publication date: May 22, 2025
    Inventors: Nil VALLVÉ BERTRAN, Javier TRIGINER CASTAÑÉ, Jordi MARQUEZ LLINAS, Albert GIMENO TORDERA, Ester ALONSO FRIGOLA, Jorge TRIGINER BOIXEDA
  • Publication number: 20240344301
    Abstract: An assembly for an earth moving machine, comprising: a first member and a second member coupled with the first member, the first member being a wear element for digging implements, the second member being digging implements or a second wear element for digging implements, the first member comprising: a first cavity adapted to receive at least one sensor, and a channel adapted to receive at least one electric wire; and at least one electric wire, one or more electric wires thereof being introduced in both the channel and the first cavity, and being attached to the second member. Also, an earth moving machine comprising the assembly, and a method for wiring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Albert GIMENO TORDERA, Nil VALLVÉ BERTRAN, Vicent FERRÁNDIZ BORRAS
  • Publication number: 20240328127
    Abstract: Wear assembly for an earth moving machine and corresponding machine. Said assembly comprising a wear element and a support, which are coupled defining an interface between them, with a first and second interface surfaces, and further a magnetic part generating a magnetic field with having one of the magnetic poles perpendicular to said second interface surface; and a magnetic detector, oriented so as to have a maximum of detection in a direction perpendicular to said second interface surface; the second interface surface having a channel up to a first depth, within the corresponding wear element or support, and a step-shaped recess, adjoining said channel, said magnetic detector being provided in said step-shaped recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Nil VALLVÉ BERTRAN, Vicent FERRÁNDIZ BORRAS
  • Patent number: 11479947
    Abstract: A fastening device for wear elements in earth-moving machines, related to a fastening device of the type that is arranged between two parts, components or elements of an earth-moving machine for the fastening or coupling between both parts or elements. The device has at least one mobile blocking element and autonomous activation mechanism of the mobile blocking element, which enables the mobile blocking element to be activated such that, once the fastening device is inserted in a housing for this purpose in any of the parts to be coupled, the effective coupling is achieved at a certain distance from the fastening device, and even from the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: METALOGENIA RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGIES S.L.
    Inventors: Javier Triginer, Nil Vallvé, Justo Jesús Ortiz García, Jordi Marquez Llinas, Albert Gimeno Tordera, Jorge Triginer Boixeda, Ester Alonso Frigola
  • Patent number: 11371222
    Abstract: A system for fixing an adapter for earth-moving machines, which comprises: a fixing element (1) that fixes an adapter (2) to an edge (10) of a shovel of the earth-moving machine; and a wedge (3) placed in contact between the fixing element (1) and the edge (10), characterized in that the system comprises a plurality of sensors (4) arranged on the wedge (3) or on the fixing element (1) that detect at least one detection element (5) arranged in the other of the fixing element (1) or the wedge (3). It makes it possible continuously to detect and to monitor the position of the wedge relative to the fixing element without the need to check the position of the wedge visually.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Inventors: Jordi Marquez Llinas, Nil Vallvé, Raúl Jaras Villar, Jaime Fernández Hernández, Jorge Triginer Boixeda, Ester Alonso Frigola
  • Publication number: 20220025617
    Abstract: System (1-3) for earth moving machinery (100), comprising: a plurality of wear elements (10-15) adapted for coupling with a blade (111) of digging implements (110) of an earth moving machine (100); one or more sensors (20) for measuring forces, each sensor of the one or more sensors (20) being arranged in one wear element of the plurality of wear elements (10-15) or between two wear elements of the plurality of wear elements (10-15); and central control means (50) for processing measurements of the one or more sensors (20) in order to calculate force withstood by the wear elements (10-15).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: Metalogenia Research & Technologies, S.L.
    Inventors: Nil VALLVÉ BERTRAN, Javier TRIGINER CASTAÑÉ, Jordi MARQUEZ LLINAS, Albert GIMENO TORDERA, Ester ALONSO FRIGOLA, Jorge TRIGINER BOIXEDA
  • Publication number: 20210270017
    Abstract: A system for fixing an adapter for earth-moving machines, which comprises: a fixing element (1) that fixes an adapter (2) to an edge (10) of a shovel of the earth-moving machine; and a wedge (3) placed in contact between the fixing element (1) and the edge (10), characterized in that the system comprises a plurality of sensors (4) arranged on the wedge (3) or on the fixing element (1) that detect at least one detection element (5) arranged in the other of the fixing element (1) or the wedge (3). It makes it possible continuously to detect and to monitor the position of the wedge relative to the fixing element without the need to check the position of the wedge visually.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2019
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Jordi MARQUEZ LLINAS, Nil VALLVÉ, Raúl JARAS VILLAR, Jaime FERNÁNDEZ HERNÁNDEZ, Jorge TRIGINER BOIXEDA, Ester ALONSO FRIGOLA
  • Publication number: 20210032845
    Abstract: A fastening device for wear elements in earth-moving machines, related to a fastening device of the type that is arranged between two parts, components or elements of an earth-moving machine for the fastening or coupling between both parts or elements. Said device has at least one mobile blocking element and autonomous activation means of the mobile blocking element, which enable the mobile blocking element to be activated such that, once the fastening device is inserted in a housing for this purpose in any of the parts to be coupled, the effective coupling is achieved at a certain distance from the fastening device, and even from the machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: METALOGENIA RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGIES S.L.
    Inventors: Javier TRIGINER, Nil VALLVÉ, Justo Jesús ORTIZ GARCÍA, Jordi MARQUEZ LLINAS, Albert GIMENO TORDERA, Jorge TRIGINER BOIXEDA, Ester ALONSO FRIGOLA
  • Publication number: 20200088617
    Abstract: Wear sensor and the corresponding wear element, assembly and use. The sensor is intended for a wear element in a bucket of an earth moving machine. The sensor comprises a sensing electric circuit and at least one elongated arm (23) extending in a direction of detection defining a longitudinal axis. The arm (23) has a base (25) and an end. The end wears away together with the wear material of the wear element. The arm (23) comprises a plurality of electrical connections (27) forming part of the sensing electric circuit and extending different lengths with respect to one another, measured according to the longitudinal axis along the arm (23). The invention also relates to a wear element of a bucket of an earth moving machine, to an assembly and to the use thereof for determining the wear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: JORDI MARQUEZ LLINAS, JOAN CESAR GALOBARDES, NIL VALLVE, JORGE TRIGINER BOIXEDA, CRISTIAN TORAL MARTIN, ALBERT PUIG CASTELLO, ENRIC CAMPRUBI TORRAS