Patents by Inventor Riccardo Appiani

Riccardo Appiani 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: 10710854
    Abstract: A reach truck 1, comprising a main body 10, at least one load arm 70, which protrudes from the main body 10, a mast trolley 20, which is supported at the at least one load arm 70, wherein the mast trolley 20 is shift-able along a longitudinal axis 100 of the reach truck 1 relative to the main body 10, a mast 30, which is attached to the mast trolley 20, a linear actuator 50, for shifting the mast trolley 20 along the longitudinal axis 100 relative to the main body 10, wherein the linear actuator 50 is attached at a first end 52, A thereof to the main body 10 and at a second end 54, C thereof to the mast trolley 20, and the linear actuator 50 is arranged inclined to the longitudinal axis 100 of the reach truck 1 and defines a first angle ? between the extension direction of the linear actuator 50 and the longitudinal axis 100, wherein the first angle ? changes depending on the position of the mast trolley 20 relative to the main body 10, and the reach truck 1 further comprises a sensor 60, for determining the
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: HYSTER-YALE GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Franco Robolotti, Riccardo Appiani
  • Publication number: 20150098780
    Abstract: A reach truck 1, comprising a main body 10, at least one load arm 70, which protrudes from the main body 10, a mast trolley 20, which is supported at the at least one load arm 70, wherein the mast trolley 20 is shift-able along a longitudinal axis 100 of the reach truck 1 relative to the main body 10, a mast 30, which is attached to the mast trolley 20, a linear actuator 50, for shifting the mast trolley 20 along the longitudinal axis 100 relative to the main body 10, wherein the linear actuator 50 is attached at a first end 52, A thereof to the main body 10 and at a second end 54, C thereof to the mast trolley 20, and the linear actuator 50 is arranged inclined to the longitudinal axis 100 of the reach truck 1 and defines a first angle ? between the extension direction of the linear actuator 50 and the longitudinal axis 100, wherein the first angle ? changes depending on the position of the mast trolley 20 relative to the main body 10, and the reach truck 1 further comprises a sensor 60, for determining the
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Franco Robolotti, Riccardo Appiani
  • Patent number: 7599777
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: NMHG Oregon, LLC
    Inventors: Gianni Passeri, Riccardo Appiani