Patents by Inventor Antonio Riggio

Antonio Riggio 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).

  • Filling device
    Patent number: 9714161
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a filling device for food product packaging plants in special containers. Particularly, the invention relates to a filling device of the electronic type, in which a contact between the valve and the container to be filled does not occur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: SMI S.p.A.
    Inventor: Antonio Riggio
  • Machine for filling containers by weighing
    Patent number: 9670045
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a machine for filling containers, in particular bottles or the like with a product, particularly a liquid such as a drink, by means of a weighing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: SMI S.p.A.
    Inventor: Antonio Riggio
  • MACHINE FOR FILLING CONTAINERS BY WEIGHING
    Publication number: 20160090287
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a machine for filling containers, in particular bottles or the like with a product, particularly a liquid such as a drink, by means of a weighing system. In particular, the invention relates to a device (1) for filling containers, particularly bottles (B) made of a light-weight material, comprising: a filling valve (2) and a support member (3) of the bottle (B), the support member (3) of the bottle (B) comprising a detecting member (20) of the weight of the bottle (B), characterised in that the detecting member (20) detects the weight of the bottle (B) in negative as the difference between a predetermined initial load and an end load less than said initial load, said end load being in turn predetermined as a function of the desired filling level of the bottle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventor: Antonio RIGGIO
  • FILLING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150013832
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a filling device for food product packaging plants in special containers. Particularly, the invention relates to a filling device of the electronic type, in which a contact between the valve and the container to be filled does not occur. Specifically, the invention relates to the beverage bottling field. Particularly, the present invention relates to a filling device (1) comprising a valve body (2) in which a dispensing duct (3) for a filling fluid is obtained, the dispensing duct (3) ending inferiorly with a dispensing nozzle (4), in which the lower portion (2?) of the valve body (2) comprises a sleeve (13) surrounding the dispensing nozzle (4), so as to create an annular chamber (14) between the outer surface of the dispensing nozzle (4) and the inner surface of the sleeve (13), characterized in that said sleeve (13) is connected to a sanitization duct (15) which is arranged in flow communication with a source (19) of a gaseous sanitization fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: SMI S.p.A.
    Inventor: Antonio Riggio