Patents by Inventor Roberto Zappa
Roberto Zappa 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: 10620617Abstract: A maintenance method of an electromechanical device comprises the steps of: —making available to a control unit of the electromechanical device data communication means based on a wireless communication protocol; —providing an operator a portable electronic device suitable to implement augmented reality and having a database in which is stored a list of maintenance operations that can be performed on the electromechanical device, —activating data communication between the electronic control unit and the portable electronic device and transferring from the first to the second the status signals and/or possible alarm signals; —in the presence of at least one alarm signal, correlating said alarm signal with at least one maintenance operation and communicating to the operator, thanks to augmented reality, the alarm signal and the maintenance operations related to said alarm signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2016Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: WITTUR HOLDING GMBHInventors: Roberto Zappa, Giuseppe De Francesco
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Patent number: 10549955Abstract: A sill (1, 1?) for a lift door is manufactured with a method that includes the steps of providing at least one support element (2) and an upper profile (4) that defines at least a boundary surface (6) of a first groove longitudinal (8) for slidingly receiving a lift door. The support element (2) and the upper profile (4) are joined, placing a first demarcation profile (10, 10?) alongside the upper profile (4), so that a boundary surface (12) of the first demarcation profile delimits part of the first longitudinal groove (8). A sliding transversal cross-section of the first longitudinal groove (8) is adjusted by approaching/distancing the boundary surfaces (6, 12) and, having obtained a desired sliding transversal cross-section, constraining the mutual position of the first demarcation profile (10, 10?) and of the upper profile (4).Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: SEMATIC S.p.A.Inventor: Roberto Zappa
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Publication number: 20180299876Abstract: A maintenance method of an electromechanical device comprises the steps of: making available to a control unit of the electromechanical device data communication means based on a wireless communication protocol; providing an operator a portable electronic device suitable to implement augmented reality and having a database in which is stored a list of maintenance operations that can be performed on the electromechanical device, activating data communication between the electronic control unit and the portable electronic device and transferring from the first to the second the status signals and/or possible alarm signals; in the presence of at least one alarm signal, correlating said alarm signal with at least one maintenance operation and communicating to the operator, thanks to augmented reality, the alarm signal and the maintenance operations related to said alarm signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2016Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Roberto ZAPPA, Giuseppe DE FRANCESCO
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Patent number: 10041278Abstract: Locking system (10) for a sliding door (2) with respect to a constraint structure comprising a latch (4), associable to the sliding door (2) or to the constraint structure, rotatable or rotatably translatable between a configuration of locking and a configuration of release of the door (2), a keyhole member (6), connectable to the other between the constraint structure or the sliding door (2), which delimits a holding edge (8) that, in the locking configuration, is engaged by the latch (4) to prevent movement of the, sliding door (2) with respect to said structure, the keyhole member (6) being manually operable to move the holding edge (8) and the latch (4) apart, when the latter is in the locking configuration.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2015Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Wittur Holding GmbHInventor: Roberto Zappa
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Publication number: 20170305720Abstract: A sill (1, 1?) for a lift door is manufactured with a method that includes the steps of providing at least one support element (2) and an upper profile (4) that defines at least a boundary surface (6) of a first groove longitudinal (8) for slidingly receiving a lift door. The support element (2) and the upper profile (4) are joined, placing a first demarcation profile (10, 10?) alongside the upper profile (4), so that a boundary surface (12) of the first demarcation profile delimits part of the first longitudinal groove (8). A sliding transversal cross-section of the first longitudinal groove (8) is adjusted by approaching/distancing the boundary surfaces (6, 12) and, having obtained a desired sliding transversal cross-section, constraining the mutual position of the first demarcation profile (10, 10?) and of the upper profile (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2015Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventor: Roberto ZAPPA
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Patent number: 9663329Abstract: Lift cages are provided which include a crosspiece which houses drive mechanisms, an access aperture and two cage doors which are operatively connected to a first motor element which moves the cage doors from an open position to a closed position. Such cage doors may include a second motor element mechanically and operatively separate from the first motor element, wherein said second motor element is connected to a blocking/releasing carriage of the cage doors. The blocking/releasing carriage may be connected to at least one chute connected to at least one of said cage doors, so as to permit the blocking/releasing of the chutes independently of the actuation of the first motor element and of the cage doors.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2012Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: SEMATIC S.P.A.Inventor: Roberto Zappa
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Publication number: 20170130486Abstract: Locking system (10) for a sliding door (2) with respect to a constraint structure comprising a latch (4), associable to the sliding door (2) or to the constraint structure, rotatable or rotatably translatable between a configuration of locking and a configuration of release of the door (2), a keyhole member (6), connectable to the other between the constraint structure or the sliding door (2), which delimits a holding edge (8) that, in the locking configuration, is engaged by the latch (4) to prevent movement of the, sliding door (2) with respect to said structure, the keyhole member (6) being manually operable to move the holding edge (8) and the latch (4) apart, when the latter is in the locking configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2015Publication date: May 11, 2017Applicant: Wittur Holding GmbHInventor: Roberto Zappa
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Publication number: 20150203329Abstract: Lift cages are provided which include a crosspiece which houses drive mechanisms, an access aperture and two cage doors which are operatively connected to a first motor element which moves the cage doors from an open position to a closed position. Such cage doors may include a second motor element mechanically and operatively separate from the first motor element, wherein said second motor element is connected to a blocking/releasing carriage of the cage doors. The blocking/releasing carriage may be connected to at least one chute connected to at least one of said cage doors, so as to permit the blocking/releasing of the chutes independently of the actuation of the first motor element and of the cage doors.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2012Publication date: July 23, 2015Applicant: SEMATIC S.P.A.Inventor: Roberto Zappa
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Publication number: 20130333983Abstract: Landings or car doors for lifts are provided which include a frame which defines the perimeter of an access aperture of the door, the frame comprising a pair of uprights and a pair of crossbeams, the crossbeams respectively comprising an upper horizontal sliding guide and a lower horizontal sliding guide, at least two reciprocally sliding panels to open and close the access aperture of the door. Advantageously, sliding devices and closure devices may be directly attached to each panel so that the panels are self-supporting, wherein the sliding devices couple with the sliding guides of the crossbeams to permit and guide the opening and closing movements of the panels and the closure devices are suitable to block and release the panels. Methods for mounting doors are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2011Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: SEMATIC S.p.A.Inventor: Roberto Zappa
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Patent number: 7854102Abstract: An improved panel (10) for lift doors, made of metal or another suitable material, including a plate (12) in a basically rectangular shape, whose longer sides extend in height and are folded back with a “C”-shaped profile in the longitudinal direction to form opposed edges or rims (14) turned towards the longitudinal axis of the plate itself, the lower base of the latter being equipped with a basically “S”-shaped back fold including a horizontal flat portion (22) along which a plurality of fissures (24) are made which receive a portion of the lower edge of one or more stiffening members (36).Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2007Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Assignee: Sematic Italia S.p.A.Inventor: Roberto Zappa
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Patent number: 7413058Abstract: An active slide (10) for doors of lifts' cabins, comprising a linearly developing blade, vertically oriented, featuring respective ends folded according to the same angle, connected in an articulated manner with a carriage (12) connected to a driving engine by means of a cogged belt (14) and a lever (16) through elastic means (20), said slide cooperating with a balancing hook (18) and an unlock lever (22); the unlock lever (22) is operatively connected to electrically activating means (24) provided with a cam (26) or the like for striking the free end of the lever itself.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2005Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: Sematic Italia S.p.A.Inventor: Roberto Zappa
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Publication number: 20070256374Abstract: An improved panel (10) for lift doors, made of metal or another suitable material, including a plate (12) in a basically rectangular shape, whose longer sides extend in height and are folded back with a “C”-shaped profile in the longitudinal direction to form opposed edges or rims (14) turned towards the longitudinal axis of the plate itself, the lower base of the latter being equipped with a basically “S”-shaped back fold including a horizontal flat portion (22) along which a plurality of fissures (24) are made which receive a portion of the lower edge of one or more stiffening members (36).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2007Publication date: November 8, 2007Inventor: Roberto Zappa
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Publication number: 20070074825Abstract: A safety device for lift doors and sliding doors or shutters in general, electrically powered, specially suited to avoid the danger of having one's fingers being caught in between the lift doors (12-14) and the respective jambs (10) or between the two doors while the latter are opening, of telescopic or central opening type, with glass or crystal (16) with a frame (18) or of a different type, includes at least one electrosensitive strip (20) with middle edge (26) orthogonally developed from the base, vertically extended on at least one of the jambs (10) and/or doors (12) and/or (14) and electrically wired to the cage door control board or to the lift system control board or indirectly connected to e.g. an infrared transmission system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2006Publication date: April 5, 2007Inventor: Roberto Zappa
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Patent number: 7129703Abstract: A safety switch with an electronic programmable system including a group of two single-contact relays connected in series, associated with a matching element, a proximity element associated with a support element, magnetic sensors to check the contact status of each of the two relays, two calculation units connected to an exit to the magnetic sensors through the relative control signal connectors and to one entry by a common connector and a magnet associated with the proximity element, with the checking of the status of the relays being managed by the calculation units and taking place by sending a fixed number of fixed-frequency pulse width modulation pulses to the magnetic sensors of each of the single-contact relays and through the connectors and checking the return of the same pulses through the common connector.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2003Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: Sematic Italia S.p.A.Inventor: Roberto Zappa
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Publication number: 20060107785Abstract: An active slide (10) for doors of lifts' cabins, comprising a linearly developing blade, vertically oriented, featuring respective ends folded according to the same angle, connected in an articulated manner with a carriage (12) connected to a driving engine by means of a cogged belt (14) and a lever (16) through elastic means (20), said slide cooperating with a balancing hook (18) and an unlock lever (22); the unlock lever (22) is operatively connected to electrically activating means (24) provided with a cam (26) or the like for striking the free end of the lever itself.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2005Publication date: May 25, 2006Inventor: Roberto Zappa
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Patent number: 6708448Abstract: A drive unit for doors, especially doors having a non-rectilinear profile formed by wings (26, 26′, 24, 24′, 124, 126) comprises a motor (10) whose rotary shaft (20) engages with at least a bar or section (12, 14) connected to at least one of said wings. The drive unit is located either on the roof or the external front of the lower basis or between the wings of an elevator car of story doors. In case of telescopic movement superposed wings, one of the wing is moved by the drive unit, and a transmission unit (100) transmits the rotation of a wing (124) to the other one (126).Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2001Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Assignee: Sematic Italia S.p.A.Inventor: Roberto Zappa
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Publication number: 20040032250Abstract: A safety switch with an electronic programmable system including a group of two single-contact relays connected in series, associated with a matching element, a proximity element associated with a support element, magnetic sensors to check the contact status of each of the two relays, two calculation units connected to an exit to the magnetic sensors through the relative control signal connectors and to one entry by a common connector and a magnet associated with the proximity element, with the checking of the status of the relays being managed by the calculation units and taking place by sending a fixed number of fixed-frequency pulse width modulation pulses to the magnetic sensors of each of the single-contact relays and through the connectors and checking the return of the same pulses through the common connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2003Publication date: February 19, 2004Inventor: Roberto Zappa
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Patent number: 6612405Abstract: A frontal structure for cabins of elevators, made of steel and/or aluminum or other suitable material, includes a pair of parallel uprights (18) (20), extending in the vertical direction and connected at the upper end by a plate (22) which forms the support for the movement mechanism or “operator” of the doors of the elevator.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2000Date of Patent: September 2, 2003Assignee: Sematic Italia S.p.A.Inventor: Roberto Zappa
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Patent number: 6474448Abstract: A modular lock (10) for elevator doors, in particular for locking and unlocking the floor doors of elevators and hoists, comprises a first fixed plate (12) and a second plate (14) articulated on the same, cooperating with the blades of the car activator and provided with means (52, 62) for striking a contact (48, 56).Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2000Date of Patent: November 5, 2002Assignee: Sematic Italia S.p.A.Inventor: Roberto Zappa
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Publication number: 20020003066Abstract: A frontal structure for cabins of elevators, made of steel and/or aluminum or other suitable material, includes a pair of parallel uprights (18) (20), extending in the vertical direction and connected at the upper end by a plate (22) which forms the support for the movement mechanism or “operator” of the doors of the elevator.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2000Publication date: January 10, 2002Inventor: Roberto Zappa