Tiburzi, Andrea

The present invention pertains to a software-defined, multi-frequency utility locating transmitter utilizing GaN-based switching technology for enhanced signal control and efficiency. The transmitter features a high-frequency H-bridge driving a low-impedance air-coil antenna to emit multi-frequency continuous waves. A control unit dynamically adjusts frequency, amplitude, and power based on real-time feedback, enabling signal correction and interference mitigation via real-time spectrum analysis by software means.

A coin handling apparatus according to the present invention pays out a coin corresponding to a requested number of coins to be paid out based on a dispensing instruction. The coin handling apparatus includes: a multiple denomination storage unit that stores coins of a plurality of denominations; and a control unit that, in a case where it is necessary to pay out a coin of at least one denomination among the plurality of denominations stored in the multiple denomination storage unit, determines the number of coins to be fed out from the multiple denomination storage unit based on the requested number and performs a feeding out process of feeding out the coins by the determined number from the multiple denomination storage unit.

The present invention relates to an application system (1) for applying glue (C) in plants, machines, or edge banding groups for pieces or panels, such as wood, plastic, plywood panels, and the like, comprising: a glue application unit (2) comprising a support frame (21), a glue tank (3) for containing glue (C), arranged in said support frame (21), and heating means (4) for heating said glue (C) contained in said glue tank (3); and a control unit (6) operatively connected to said heating means (4).The present invention also relates to a method for controlling the viscosity of glue (C) in a panel edge banding machine.

The present invention relates to a machining system (1) for workpieces (M), such as frames, tiles, panels, window/door frames and the like, comprising an overhead conveyor (2) configured to transport suspended workpieces (M), having a support frame (21). The system (1) comprises at least one locking assembly (3) comprising one or more locking elements (32), configured to removably lock said workpieces (M), so as to perform the processing of the workpiece (M).The present invention also relates to a method (100) for locking and machining workpieces (M) suspended on an overhead conveyor (2).

The present invention relates to a machine (1) for machining workpieces (P), such as panels (P) made of wood, fiberglass, plastic, and similar materials, comprising a worktable (2), extending along a main direction (X), on which the workpieces (P) to be machined can be placed, and a gantry (3) comprising machining tools to perform operations on said workpiece (P) that generate machining residues, wherein said gantry (3) is movable along a movement direction (A) in two opposite directions. The present invention also relates to a cleaning unit (4) and a method for collecting machining residues.

The present disclosure presents systems and methods for distributed data storage with enhanced redundancy to ensure high fault tolerance and data availability. A multi-layer scheme can be leveraged that combines local redundancy within datacenters and geographic redundancy across multiple locations. Data objects to be stored can be divided into shards and encrypted using error-correcting codes, such as Reed-Solomon codes, and distributed across a swarm of nodes. These nodes can be organized into nexuses and rings to attempt to optimize for factors such as redundancy and fault recovery. A centralized coordinator can oversee tasks such as shard placement, system health monitoring, and failure recovery. Such approaches can help to ensure seamless data restoration during device, node, or regional failures while providing a scalable and efficient framework for robust distributed storage.

The present invention relates to a method of predicting the maintenance of the clamping of a wooden piece (P) on a machining machine (1), which comprises tools (U<a,b,...,g,...,n>) operated relative to said piece (P), and a processing unit (45). Said method comprises steps of: A. programming a machining of the piece (P); B. placing the piece (P) on support areas (20<a,b,...,q,...,n>); C. obtain, from formulas and/or databases, the forces ( F<a,b,...,g,...,n>) exerted by said tools on said piece (P); D. determining fictitious reactions ( T<a ,b,...,n,...,n>) which, exercised by respective reaction areas (10<a,b,...,h,...,n>) selected from said areas for support (20<a,b,...,q,...,n>), ensure the locking of the piece (P); E. checking whether each fictitious reaction ( T<a,b,..,h,...,n>) determined, is compatible with a limit value that can be delivered by the respective reaction area (10<a,b,...,h,...,n>); F. performing a machining operation on said piece (P), using said machine (1). The present invention also relates to a processing machine (1).

The present invention relates to a machining center (1), for the machining of workpieces (P), such as panels made of wood, fiberglass, plywood, plastic, and similar materials, comprising: a worktable (2), on which said panels (P) can be placed for machining; a portal (3) movable with respect to said worktable (2) in an advancement direction (A) for machining the workpiece (P); a machining unit (31) fixed to said portal (3), for machining said panels (P) placed on said worktable (2); and a cleaning assembly (4) integrated with said portal (3), so as to be moved together with said portal (2).The present invention also relates to a method for machining and cleaning a workpiece (P).

The present invention relates to a method for attaching a pre-glued joint dowel (S) to a panel (P).Said pre-glued joint dowel (S) is a joint dowel on which an amount of glue, activatatable by an activating substance, has been applied, wherein the activating substance is a gel or a sol or a foam or an emulsion,Said method comprising the following steps:A) creating a hole (H) on a surface of said panel (P)B) inserting said activating substance (G) into said hole (H) to activate at least a portion of said amount of glue in contact with said activating substance;C) inserting said pre-glued joint dowel (S) into said hole (H) such that an end portion of said pre-glued joint dowel (S) is received by said hole (H), so that an amount of said activating substance (G) contacts a portion of said amount of glue and activates said portion of said amount of glue, allowing said pre-glued joint dowel (S) to be attached to said panel (P).

The present invention relates to a dynamic parcel conservation and distribution system (1) for buildings (E), comprising a distribution assembly (2), comprising a supporting frame (21), intended to be installed on a building (E), one or more boxes (22), each one having a selectively openable door (23), and moving means (24) for moving said box (22) along said supporting frame (21); and control means (3), comprising a central control unit (31), and a peripheral unit (32) operatively connected to said central control unit (31) and to said moving means (24), for moving said boxes (22) to correspond to positions in said building (E) for loading and unloading of said box (22); The present invention also relates to an operating method of the storage and distribution system (1).