Patents by Inventor Dino Enrico Zanette
Dino Enrico Zanette 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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Publication number: 20230364830Abstract: A preform (3) of a plastic container, comprising an outer preform (1) and an inner preform (2) inserted into the outer preform (1); wherein the outer preform (1) and the inner preform (2) are made of a mutually different material, in particular of a mutually different polymer; wherein the outer preform (1) is provided with at least one vertical protrusion (14) in contact with the inner preform (2); and wherein the outer preform (1) is made of a polar polymer and the inner preform (2) is made of an apolar polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2021Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Nicola Brugnera, Mauro Manunta, Davide Marchioni, Tiziano Pizzinat, Dino Enrico Zanette, Matteo Zoppas
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Patent number: 11794939Abstract: A container (1) made of thermoplastic material, defining an axis (X) and having a petaloid type bottom (2), the bottom (2) comprising: -a central area (3); -a plurality of first convex surfaces (4) towards the outside of the container, which extend from the central area (3); -a plurality of feet (5), arranged alternately with the first convex surfaces (4), and projecting outwards with respect to the first convex surfaces (4); -an annular rib (6), which is coaxial to the axis (X); wherein the first convex surfaces (4) belong to the same spherical surface having the center (C) arranged on the axis (X).Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2019Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: S.I.P.A. SOCIETÀ INDUSTRIALIZZAZIONE PROGETTAZIONE S.P.A.Inventors: Matteo Zoppas, Dino Enrico Zanette, David Gaiotti
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Patent number: 11713230Abstract: An apparatus for hot or warm filling comprising a compression machine configured to apply an axial compression force to a collapsible thermoplastic container for liquids. The compression machine includes a lower body having a surface designed to be a resting surface for the base of the container; at least one upper body designed to contact a portion of the container above the peripheral groove, so that the container can be held in an upright position by the at least one lower body and the at least one upper body; actuating means for actuating the at least one lower body and/or the at least one upper body in order to apply said axial compression force, acting along a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the container, in order to make the proximal straight side to come into contact with the distal straight side, thus reducing the internal volume of the container.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2017Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: S.I.P.A SOCIETA' INDUSTRIALIZZAZIONE PROGETTAZIONE E AUTOMAZIONE S.P.AInventors: Matteo Zoppas, Laurent Sigler, Glauco Morini, Massimo Cabrini, Benedetta Zancan, Giada Peruzzo, Dino Enrico Zanette, Renato Le Brun
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Patent number: 11104038Abstract: The invention relates to a new PET preform design that enables a more precise distribution of material in the bottle bottom and avoids the waste of material around the injection point. The thickness BWTmin of the wall at the center of the gate or tip (3) (injection point) is reduced to a minimum in order to avoid the waste of material around the injection point when the preform is blown. This is particular important for carbonated soft drink application since the reduced amount of amorphous material at the center of the gate (3) helps to reduce the risk of stress cracking on the bottle base. Furthermore a step (4) having thickness WTmax in the body wall thickness, in the region of the periphery of the base with WTmax>WT, allows enough material to be available for the proper blowing of the bottle bottom making the bottle more stable.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2014Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Inventors: David Gaiotti, Laurent Sigler, Dino Enrico Zanette, Matteo Zoppas
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Publication number: 20210221552Abstract: A container (1) made of thermoplastic material, defining an axis (X) and having a petaloid type bottom (2), the bottom (2) comprising: —a central area (3); —a plurality of first convex surfaces (4) towards the outside of the container, which extend from the central area (3); —a plurality of feet (5), arranged alternately with the first convex surfaces (4), and projecting outwards with respect to the first convex surfaces (4); —an annular rib (6), which is coaxial to the axis (X); wherein the first convex surfaces (4) belong to the same spherical surface having the center (C) arranged on the axis (X).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2019Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Matteo ZOPPAS, Dino Enrico ZANETTE, David GAIOTTI
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Patent number: 10933561Abstract: The part under the neck ring (9) of a preform for blowing a PET bottle of predetermined capacity not larger than 75 cl and with a max. material weight of 15 g, is inclined by an angle ? less accentuated than normal, max. 17°, which allows to make a preform with a thickness t2 of the wall thinner than 1.9 mm and a thinner inner diameter of the preform body in order to allow a lower stretch ratio starting from a larger preform to obtain the final bottle of predetermined capacity.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2014Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: S.I.P.A. SOCIETA' INDUSTRIALIZZAZIONE PROGETTAZION E AUTOMAZIONE S.P.A.Inventors: David Gaiotti, Laurent Sigler, Dino Enrico Zanette, Matteo Zoppas
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Patent number: 10647464Abstract: An innovative neck (301) configuration is suggested in order to reduce the weight of a large container for beverage dispenser. The neck (301) comprises a neck finish (303) which extends in length (Ltot) starting from the wide mouth (302) of the container to an annular support ring (305) and a smooth surface cylindrical portion (306) which joins the annular support ring (305) to the body (309) of the container. For functional reasons, the total length (Ltot) of the innovative neck (301) remains the same as the usual traditional necks for this type of container, but due to the short length (Ltot) of the neck finish (303) and said cylindrical portion (306), the weight is reduced.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2015Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: S.I.P.A. Societa' Industrializzazione Progettazione E Automazione S.P.A.Inventors: Matteo Zoppas, Mauro Manunta, Dino Enrico Zanette
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Publication number: 20200055716Abstract: An apparatus for hot or warm filling comprising a compression machine configured to apply an axial compression force to a collapsible thermoplastic container for liquids. The compression machine includes a lower body having a surface designed to be a resting surface for the base of the container; at least one upper body designed to contact a portion of the container above the peripheral groove, so that the container can be held in an upright position by the at least one lower body and the at least one upper body; actuating means for actuating the at least one lower body and/or the at least one upper body in order to apply said axial compression force, acting along a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the container, in order to make the proximal straight side to come into contact with the distal straight side, thus reducing the internal volume of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2017Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: Matteo ZOPPAS, Laurent SIGLER, Glauco MORINI, Massimo CABRINI, Benedetta ZANCAN, Giada PERUZZO, Dino Enrico ZANETTE, Renato LE BRUN
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Patent number: 10315826Abstract: The invention relates to a container (100) for drinks suitable for hot filling and compressible so as to be able to draw the drink out by means of a pressure exerted on the side walls. The container comprises a central body (3) with vacuum compensation function which is created following the cooling of the fluid after the hot filling. Said central body comprises four trapezoidal-shaped panels (1) and is limited on the top and on the bottom by a set of ribs (6,7) and rings (8,9).Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2014Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: S.I.P.A. SOCIETA' INDUSTRIALIZZAZIONE PROGETTAZIONE E AUTOMAZIONE S.P.A.Inventors: Martino Caboni, Michele Pollini, Dino Enrico Zanette, Matteo Zoppas
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Patent number: 10221001Abstract: A bottle made of PET which can be filled with a hot, warm or cold liquid has a neck, a body and a closed bottom. The body has a peripheral groove for pressure relief capable of collapsing in a controlled manner under the bias of an externally applied vertical axial load. The structure of the groove is such that after collapsing the bottle will not be able to resume its original shape unless it is subjected to the application of another external force of sufficient strength in reverse direction with respect to the force which was applied to obtain the collapsed shape.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2015Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: S.I.P.A. SOCIETA' INDUSTRIALIZZAZIONE PROGETTAZIONE E AUTOMAZIONE S.P.A.Inventors: Benedetta Zancan, David Gaiotti, Giada Peruzzo, Dino Enrico Zanette, Laurent Sigler, Matteo Zoppas
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Patent number: 10040604Abstract: A large container (100) for a water dispenser having side handles (8) formed as recesses in the side wall of the container (100) and bottom handles (9) formed as recesses in the central portion of the bottom (3) of the container (100). The side handles (8) and the bottom handles (9) are provided for facilitating the lifting and the transport.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2015Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: S.I.P.A. Societa' Industrializzazione Progettazione E Automazione S.p.A.Inventors: Elena Baldo, Paolo Tadiotto, Dino Enrico Zanette, Matteo Zoppas
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Publication number: 20170320610Abstract: An innovative neck (301) configuration is suggested in order to reduce the weight of a large container for beverage dispenser. The neck (301) comprises a neck finish (303) which extends in length (Ltot) starting from the wide mouth (302) of the container to an annular support ring (305) and a smooth surface cylindrical portion (306) which joins the annular support ring (305) to the body (309) of the container. For functional reasons, the total length (Ltot) of the innovative neck (301) remains the same as the usual traditional necks for this type of container, but due to the short length (Ltot) of the neck finish (303) and said cylindrical portion (306), the weight is reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2015Publication date: November 9, 2017Applicant: S.I.P.A. Societa' Industrializzazione Progettazione E Automazione S.P.A.Inventors: Matteo Zoppas, Mauro Manunta, Dino Enrico Zanette
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Patent number: 9744691Abstract: A blow mold for PET bottles has the inner surface which contacts the hot PET during the blowing operation, coated with a layer of ceramic material having a nanometric thickness, of which at least one thickness layer is AI2O3 and/or TiO2 deposited by ALD technique. Due to this technique, the PET preforms are subject to less friction during the contact with the interior of the mold.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2014Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: S.I.P.A. Societa Industrializzazione Progettazione E Automazione S.P.A.Inventors: Matteo Zoppas, Laurent Sigler, Dino Enrico Zanette
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Publication number: 20170217659Abstract: A bottle made of PET which can be filled with a hot, warm or cold liquid has a neck, a body and a closed bottom. The body has a peripheral groove for pressure relief capable of collapsing in a controlled manner under the bias of an externally applied vertical axial load. The structure of the groove is such that after collapsing the bottle will not be able to resume its original shape unless it is subjected to the application of another external force of sufficient strength in reverse direction with respect to the force which was applied to obtain the collapsed shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2015Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Benedetta ZANCAN, David GAIOTTI, Giada PERUZZO, Dino Enrico ZANETTE, Laurent SIGLER, Matteo ZOPPAS
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Publication number: 20170066555Abstract: A large container (100) for a water dispenser having side handles (8) formed as recesses in the side wall of the container (100) and bottom handles (9) formed as recesses in the central portion of the bottom (3) of the container (100). The side handles (8) and the bottom handles (9) are provided for facilitating the lifting and the transport.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2015Publication date: March 9, 2017Inventors: Elena Baldo, Paolo Tadiotto, Dino Enrico Zanette, Matteo Zoppas
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Publication number: 20160229087Abstract: The invention relates to a new PET preform design that enables a more precise distribution of material in the bottle bottom and avoids the waste of material around the injection point. The thickness BWTmin of the wall at the center of the gate or tip (3) (injection point) is reduced to a minimum in order to avoid the waste of material around the injection point when the preform is blown. This is particular important for carbonated soft drink application since the reduced amount of amorphous material at the center of the gate (3) helps to reduce the risk of stress cracking on the bottle base. Furthermore a step (4) having thickness WTmax in the body wall thickness, in the region of the periphery of the base with WTmax>WT, allows enough material to be available for the proper blowing of the bottle bottom making the bottle more stable.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: David GAIOTTI, Laurent SIGLER, Dino Enrico ZANETTE, Matteo ZOPPAS
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Publication number: 20160221739Abstract: The invention relates to a container (100) for drinks suitable for hot filling and compressible so as to be able to draw the drink out by means of a pressure exerted on the side walls. The container comprises a central body (3) with vacuum compensation function which is created following the cooling of the fluid after the hot filling. Said central body comprises four trapezoidal-shaped panels (1) and is limited on the top and on the bottom by a set of ribs (6,7) and rings (8,9).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2014Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: Martino CABONI, Michele POLLINI, Dino Enrico ZANETTE, Matteo ZOPPAS
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Publication number: 20160193750Abstract: The part under the neck ring (9) of a preform for blowing a PET bottle of predetermined capacity not larger than 75 cl and with a max. material weight of 15 g, is inclined by an angle ? less accentuated than normal, max. 17°, which allows to make a preform with a thickness t2 of the wall thinner than 1.9 mm and a thinner inner diameter of the preform body in order to allow a lower stretch ratio starting from a larger preform to obtain the final bottle of predetermined capacity.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2014Publication date: July 7, 2016Applicant: S.I.P.A. SOCIETA' INDUSTRIALIZZAZIONE PROGETTAZION E AUTOMAZIONE S.P.A.Inventors: David GAIOTTI, Laurent SIGLER, Dino Enrico ZANETTE, Matteo ZOPPAS
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Publication number: 20160136845Abstract: A blow mold for PET bottles has the inner surface which contacts the hot PET during the blowing operation, coated with a layer of ceramic material having a nanometric thickness, of which at least one thickness layer is AI2O3 and/or TiO2 deposited by ALD technique. Due to this technique, the PET preforms are subject to less friction during the contact with the interior of the mold.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2014Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Matteo Zoppas, Laurent Sigler, Dino Enrico Zanette
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Patent number: 8544663Abstract: A new profile of the internal neck that, instead of being simply cylindrical, presents an internal ring in proximity to, and at the height of, the support ledge plain and to which corresponds a specific profile in the area under the support ledge. These profiles allows a ring to be created of different shapes and geometries (SWERVE SHAPE) using the internal material between the support ledge and the area under the support ledge, thereby re-enforcing the neck and avoiding oval formation (creating problems with sealing and loss of content) as well as deformation of the support ledge during the blowing process, without impacting weight reduction. This invention allows for ultra-light containers with good physical-mechanical behavior. A further reduction of the width(s) using present technologies is not permissible due to insufficient radial rigidity. This present invention permits the light-weighting of various types of containers of different prime materials.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2009Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: P.E.T. Engineering, S.r.l.Inventors: Moreno Barel, Elena Baldo, Dino Enrico Zanette