Patents Assigned to Somavi
  • Patent number: 5451415
    Abstract: A method for dejuicing grapes uses a dejuicer comprises a closed tank provided with a dejuicer grid and an inflatable membrane in the tank which is pressurized to force juice out of the harvested grapes through the grid. A conveyor in the tank remove the dejuicer grapes from the tank. Harvested grapes are placed in said tank and the juice is allowed to flow naturally. The inflatable membrane mounted in the tank is then pressurized to force out further juice through the grid and the juice is collected from the tank. The membrane is then depressurized and the tank is emptied by actuating the conveyor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1995
    Assignee: Somavi
    Inventors: Didier Pera, Jean Pera
  • Patent number: 5355785
    Abstract: A grape dejuicer comprises a closed tank provided with a dejuicer grid and a membrane in the tank which is pressurized to force juice out of the harvested grapes through the grid. Conveyor means in the tank remove the dejuicer grapes from the tank. Harvested grapes are placed in said tank and the juice is allowed to flow naturally. The membrane is then pressurized to force out further juice through the grid. The membrane is then depressurized and the tank is emptied by actuating the conveyor means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1994
    Assignee: Somavi
    Inventors: Didier Pera, Jean Pera
  • Patent number: 4237566
    Abstract: A high speed machine for cold forging screws, rivets, and the like comprises a frame supporting a die-carrying head thereon reciprocates a punch carrying slide, shears having a fixed and a movable blade, and a bar stock shearing device including a linkage effective to transmit at least part of the movement and energy of the punch carrying slide to the movable blade and convert the reciprocating motion of the slide into a reciprocating motion of the movable blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1980
    Assignee: Somavis S.A.
    Inventor: Albino Castiglioni