Patents by Inventor Tiziano Barea

Tiziano Barea 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: 11840778
    Abstract: A method for detecting the presence of one or more faulty and/or broken needles in a circular or rectilinear textile machine including a plurality of needles to which yarns are fed from yarn feed devices associated with that machine, each yarn being fed to the textile machine with at least one of its tension, feed speed and quantity fed characteristics being kept monitored and equal to a constant value during the production of an article or part thereof, with the provision of monitoring apparatus for monitoring the at least one characteristic capable of monitoring its value throughout the stage of feeding to the textile machine; provision is made for monitoring the tension and the feed speed of the yarn to identify a periodic variation in the same indicating the existence of at least one broken or faulty needle in the textile machine. A system for implementing this method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: BTSR INTERNATIONAL S.P.A.
    Inventor: Tiziano Barea
  • Patent number: 11459206
    Abstract: A method for detecting a characteristic of a textile or metal thread fed to an operating machine, by the generation of a light signal impacting the thread to create a shadow on an optical sensor device connected to means for monitoring a characteristic of the thread on the basis of an electrical signal emitted by such sensor device as a function of the shadow generated on said sensor device by the thread itself, the characteristic being a physical characteristic of the thread such as its diameter or a characteristic of the feed of the thread when in movement, such as its speed. The signal may be detected in analog mode or a digital mode, the signal detected in the digital mode providing real time calibration of the signal detected in analog mode to generate an electrical signal used by the monitoring means to monitor the characteristics of the thread.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: BTSR INTERNATIONAL S.P.A.
    Inventors: Tiziano Barea, Michele Norgia
  • Patent number: 11427431
    Abstract: Method and system for feeding a twisted metal cable braided into a plurality of braids or a flat wire from a support or spool to a winder or winding machine, including unwinding the cable or wire from the spool, measuring a property of the cable or wire from among its tension, velocity and quantity, possible adjustment of the property and feeding the cable or wire to the machine with the property constant. The cable or wire is unwound in a controlled way in a direction at right angles to the axis of the spool directly from such spool or through a return member which receives the cable or wire from the spool from which it is unwound in an uncontrolled way, such controlled unwinding preventing the cable changing the structure of its braids through loosening or stretching and the wire undergoes torsion before its property is measured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: BTSR INTERNATIONAL S.P.A.
    Inventor: Tiziano Barea
  • Publication number: 20220178056
    Abstract: A method for detecting the presence of one or more faulty and/or broken needles in a circular or rectilinear textile machine including a plurality of needles to which yarns are fed from yarn feed devices associated with that machine, each yarn being fed to the textile machine with at least one of its tension, feed speed and quantity fed characteristics being kept monitored and equal to a constant value during the production of an article or part thereof, with the provision of monitoring apparatus for monitoring the at least one characteristic capable of monitoring its value throughout the stage of feeding to the textile machine; provision is made for monitoring the tension and the feed speed of the yarn to identify a periodic variation in the same indicating the existence of at least one broken or faulty needle in the textile machine. A system for implementing this method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: BTSR INTERNATIONAL S.P.A.
    Inventor: Tiziano BAREA
  • Publication number: 20210114838
    Abstract: A method for detecting a characteristic of a textile or metal thread fed to an operating machine, by the generation of a light signal impacting the thread to create a shadow on an optical sensor device connected to means for monitoring a characteristic of the thread on the basis of an electrical signal emitted by such sensor device as a function of the shadow generated on said sensor device by the thread itself, the characteristic being a physical characteristic of the thread such as its diameter or a characteristic of the feed of the thread when in movement, such as its speed. The signal may be detected in analog mode or a digital mode, the signal detected in the digital mode providing real time calibration of the signal detected in analog mode to generate an electrical signal used by the monitoring means to monitor the characteristics of the thread.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Tiziano BAREA, Michele NORGIA
  • Publication number: 20210070582
    Abstract: Method and system using a device for feeding yarn to a textile machine, operating discontinuously or with alternating motion, and a device compensating for changes in conditions for feeding or taking up yarn by the textile machine, the compensator device including a movable compensator that performs this compensation to maintain constant yarn tension even when conditions for feeding or taking up yarn change, the movable compensator being rigid and connected to an electric actuator, a control unit of this actuator capable of detecting displacement of the movable compensator from a predetermined resting position when there is a change in take-up or feeding of the yarn and capable of returning the movable compensator to the resting position after such change. Provision is made for continuously detecting yarn tension and operating the electric actuator to maintain tension constant. The compensator device used in this system operating according to the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: BTSR INTERNATIONAL S.P.A.
    Inventors: Tiziano BAREA, Massimo TOMAZZOLLI
  • Patent number: 10753020
    Abstract: A method and system detect and remotely manage sensors and/or devices for feeding textile and/or metallic yarns on textile machines. Each textile machine includes an electronic control unit electrically connected to the sensors and/or feeding devices for receiving identifiers associated with a sensor and/or feeding device, and data and operating parameters representing a sensor and/or feeding device operating state. A first communication system is associated with the electronic control unit. Wireless communication between the electronic control unit and a portable electronic device is by a second wireless communication system with a display interface. The electronic control unit transmits the identifiers to the portable electronic device. The portable electronic device processes the identifiers to generate menus with selectable entries associated with the textile machines. Each menu represents the number/type of sensors and/or feeding devices installed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: BTSR INTERNATIONAL S.P.A.
    Inventor: Tiziano Barea
  • Patent number: 10717640
    Abstract: A safety stirrup for horseback riding having a first semi-arch element having a first end integrally connected to a first portion of a base element of the stirrup and a second end comprising a through hole (4) for mounting a stirrup leather; a second semi-arch element having an end elastically connected to a second portion of the base element opposed to the first portion is provided. The second semi-arch element is configured to delimit a portion for inserting a rider's foot into the stirrup. The stirrup comprises a support platform for the rider's foot associated with the base element. The platform is removably attached to the base element and the stirrup and may have elastic interposed between the platform and the base element, configured to define a distance between the platform and the base element in an initial rest condition, and adjustment means acting on the elastic means for changing the first distance from the initial rest condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Tenuta Montemagno Horses S.r.l.
    Inventors: Tiziano Barea, Vanessa Maria Barea
  • Publication number: 20200207571
    Abstract: Method and system for feeding a twisted metal cable braided into a plurality of braids or a flat wire from a support or spool to a winder or winding machine, including unwinding the cable or wire from the spool, measuring a property of the cable or wire from among its tension, velocity and quantity, possible adjustment of the property and feeding the cable or wire to the machine with the property constant. The cable or wire is unwound in a controlled way in a direction at right angles to the axis of the spool directly from such spool or through a return member which receives the cable or wire from the spool from which it is unwound in an uncontrolled way, such controlled unwinding preventing the cable changing the structure of its braids through loosening or stretching and the wire undergoes torsion before its property is measured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: BTSR INTERNATIONAL S.P.A.
    Inventor: Tiziano BAREA
  • Patent number: 10655253
    Abstract: A storage yarn feeder includes a body having a portion or drum onto which winds a yarn forming at least one coil, the yarn coming from a reel, being provided with a braking organ cooperating with the drum to brake the yarn leaving the drum, the braking organ including braking features capable of cooperating with the yarn when the yarn detaches from the drum as it leaves the feeder and heads towards a textile machine. The drum includes a first and a second portion, the latter being capable of supporting the yarn and being separable from the first portion to be capable of being replaced, the first portion being connected to the body of the feeder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: BTSR INTERNATIONAL S.P.A.
    Inventor: Tiziano Barea
  • Patent number: 10648108
    Abstract: A method monitors/controls unwinding and supplying thread from a supply device to a textile machine. The supply device includes a control unit and a thread collection and supply unit moved by a motor. A first sensor detects first data indicative of a current driving torque applied to the collection and supply unit. A second sensor detects second data indicative of a current tension value of thread supplied to the textile machine. A first indicator representing driving torque values is calculated, each variation of the first indicator representing a variation of the driving torque value to compensate for a deviation of the first data. A second indicator is calculating representing tension values applied to the thread supplied to the textile machine. Each variation of the second indicator representing a deviation of the second data. Based on the indicators, malfunctions in the unwinding and supply of thread are detected and signaled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: BTSR INTERNATIONAL S.p.A.
    Inventor: Tiziano Barea
  • Patent number: 10544529
    Abstract: Method and system for managing and controlling feeding of at least one thread to a textile machine as a function of the machine operating step in product production or thread processing, such production or processing providing for a succession of steps corresponding to obtaining product parts or treating thread. The thread fed to the machine by a feeder at constant tension and/or speed and/or controlled by a sensor which monitors sliding or inherent characteristic thereof such as tension, speed, diameter, quantity and color. The sensor and/or feeder controlled by a setting controller. The setting controller receiving synchronization signals from the machine and detecting—according to the latter—the operating steps and thus product or production status. The operation setting programmed as a function of operating steps. The machine generates a unique synchronization signal, for each operating step, independently from step length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: BTSR INTERNATIONAL S.P.A
    Inventor: Tiziano Barea
  • Patent number: 10457542
    Abstract: A safety stirrup for horseback riding having a first semi-arch element having a first end integrally connected to a first portion of a base element of the stirrup and a second end comprising a through hole for mounting a stirrup leather; a second semi-arch element having an end elastically connected to a second portion of the base element opposed to the first portion is provided. The second semi-arch element is configured to delimit a portion for inserting a rider's foot into the stirrup. The stirrup may have an elastic interposed between the end of the second semi-arch element and the second portion of the base element. Such elastic has an extension direction parallel to a main axis of the base element allowing the second semi-arch element to bend along the main axis away from the first semi-arch element and to elastically return said second semi-arch element to a rest position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: TENUTA MONTEMAGNO HORSES S.R.L.
    Inventors: Tiziano Barea, Vanessa Maria Barea
  • Patent number: D905914
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Tenuta Montemagno Horses S.r.l.
    Inventors: Vanessa Maria Barea, Tiziano Barea
  • Patent number: D938499
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: BTSR INTERNATIONAL S.P.A.
    Inventor: Tiziano Barea
  • Patent number: D957477
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: BTSR INTERNATIONAL S.P.A.
    Inventor: Tiziano Barea
  • Patent number: D971275
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: BTSR INTERNATIONAL S.P.A.
    Inventor: Tiziano Barea
  • Patent number: D976499
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Tenuta Montemagno Horses S.r.l.
    Inventors: Tiziano Barea, Vanessa Maria Barea
  • Patent number: D989817
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: BTSR INTERNATIONAL SP.A.
    Inventor: Tiziano Barea
  • Patent number: D1026049
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: BTSR INTERNATIONAL S.P.A.
    Inventor: Tiziano Barea