Patents by Inventor Fabio Zardini
Fabio Zardini 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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Patent number: 11541433Abstract: Containing device for a treatment machine for loose products, provided internally with a treatment compartment that has at least an open side for loading the loose products to be treated, and for unloading the loose products that have been treated; the containing device comprises at least a first loading door for the loose products to be treated, positioned on a first portion of said open side and associated with at least a respective opening and closing unit, and at least a second unloading door for the loose products that have been treated, positioned on a second portion of said open side and associated with at least a respective opening and closing unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2017Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: ICOS PHARMA S.P.A.Inventors: Ivone Capovilla, Ottorino Casonato, Fabio Zardini
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Publication number: 20200315731Abstract: A device to support an article with an oblong and flexible configuration, to be subjected to a washing, sterilization and/or heat disinfection treatment, including a frame defining a support plane configured to receive and support one article to be treated. The support device includes a plurality of holding and positioning elements associated with the frame and that define a plurality of housing seatings disposed aligned along a positioning path and each configured to receive and hold a portion of the article in a predefined position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2017Publication date: October 8, 2020Applicant: STEELCO S.P.A.Inventors: Fabio Zardini, Ivone Capovilla
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Patent number: 10722321Abstract: A washer machine for medical instruments comprises a washing chamber, at least a sliding loader trolley at least to load the medical instruments into the washing chamber and a washing device to wash the medical instruments, comprising a multiple connection unit and a plurality of flexible washing pipes connectable to the aperture of the medical instrument to be washed. The multiple connection unit comprises a free multiple connector, autonomous and unconstrained from the sliding loader trolley and connectable to said flexible washing pipes, and a static and fixed multiple counter-connector disposed in the washing chamber. A releasable manual mechanical clamping device is provided for the selective connection of the free multiple connector to the static and fixed multiple counter-connector.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2014Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: STEELCO SPAInventor: Fabio Zardini
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Patent number: 10315903Abstract: A device for opening, or re-closing, and holding lids of containers, each provided with an oblong spout, comprises a removal head of the pneumatic type which has a through housing channel which develops along an axis and in which the spout is at least partly housed, and a holding member, associated to the removal head, to cooperate with the spout. The holding member is actuated pneumatically to define at least a reversible condition of holding the spout inside the housing channel and comprises elastically deformable means which laterally delimit the housing channel. The elastically deformable means are configured to be deformed elastically by means of a fluid under pressure, so as to selectively define a reduction in section of the housing channel suitable to hold the spout.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2013Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: STEELCO S.P.A.Inventor: Fabio Zardini
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Patent number: 9931676Abstract: A tunnel-type machine to wash objects comprises a containing structure which internally delimits a work volume and is provided with at least an entrance door to feed the objects in a loading direction. The work volume comprises at least two processing chambers contiguous in the loading direction, a single separation door is provided between the two processing chambers, and is mobile through a passage aperture of the containing structure. At least a front packing is provided between the two processing chambers, and at least an upper packing is provided at the passage aperture, and the separation door is configured to contact, in a closed and separated position of the two chambers, both the front packing and the upper packing.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2014Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: STEELCO SPAInventor: Fabio Zardini
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Publication number: 20170311565Abstract: Apparatus for processing containing devices reciprocally connected components, a reception station, and a washing station, and configured to wash the components. The washing station includes a first washer to wash at least one component the components and a second washer machine to wash at least one other component. The apparatus includes a first robotized manipulator at entry to pick up and separate from each other the components of each containing device and to feed at least one of the components toward the first washer machine and at least one other of the components toward the second washer machine. The apparatus includes a second robotized manipulator at exit configured to pick up the components exiting from the first washer machine and from the second washer machine after they have been processed and to assemble them with respect to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2015Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicant: STEELCO SPAInventors: Fabio Zardini, Ivone Capovilla, Ottorino Casonato
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Publication number: 20170260677Abstract: Containing device for a treatment machine for loose products, provided internally with a treatment compartment that has at least an open side for loading the loose products to be treated, and for unloading the loose products that have been treated; the containing device comprises at least a first loading door for the loose products to be treated, positioned on a first portion of said open side and associated with at least a respective opening and closing unit, and at least a second unloading door for the loose products that have been treated, positioned on a second portion of said open side and associated with at least a respective opening and closing unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2017Publication date: September 14, 2017Applicant: ICOS PHARMA S.P.A.Inventors: Ivone Capovilla, Ottorino Casonato, Fabio Zardini
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Publication number: 20170172397Abstract: A device to process and transport medical instruments in a protected manner comprises a containing body (14), in which to place a medical instrument (12), and a closing body (16), in which the containing body (14) and the closing body (16) are configured mobile with respect to each other, in order to define a hermetically closed condition and an open condition. The device comprises at least one sensor (30) configured to automatically detect a variation between the open condition and the hermetically closed condition and to transmit a corresponding signal, and an electronic state display (26) configured to receive the signal from the sensor (30) and to display toward the outside information regarding the current state associated specifically to the signal received.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventor: Fabio ZARDINI
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Patent number: 9592311Abstract: A washing machine suitable to effect a washing treatment, thermo-disinfection and possible drying of objects, including a washing chamber in which the objects to be treated are disposed, and a washing circuit including a plurality of exit paths for a washing liquid to be distributed toward the objects to be treated. On the bottom of the washing chamber, in association with a corresponding discharge aperture, valve means to discharge the washing liquid are disposed, which are directly connected to a pipe that discharges directly into the sewerage system.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2012Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: STEELCO SPAInventor: Fabio Zardini
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Patent number: 9586242Abstract: A washing plant (10) comprises a battery (12) of washing and heat-disinfection machines (14, 16, 18) disposed along an alignment axis (X), able to operate in parallel with respect to each other in order to effect the washing and heat-disinfection, at least a translator slider (20) mobile in an automatic manner parallel to the alignment axis (X) in a front position to said battery (12), which receives the objects to be washed and both transports them in correspondence to the entrance of one of the machines (14, 16, 18) selected on each occasion depending on the washing program set or depending on availability, and moves them inside the desired machine (14, 16, 18) in a direction of feed (F) substantially perpendicular to said alignment axis (X), transport means (24) being provided to direct the objects to be washed toward the translator slider (20) operating in a direction of transport (Y) substantially parallel to said alignment axis (X).Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2011Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: STEELCO SPAInventor: Fabio Zardini
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Patent number: 9517854Abstract: A machine (10) for treating containers (12) and corresponding lids (11) in order to contain a liquid for feeding animals comprises a first line (50) for washing, treating and filling the containers (12), from which the lids (11) have been removed beforehand, disposed in a first washing direction (X), and a second line (60) for washing and treating the lids (11) removed from the containers (12) disposed in a second washing direction (Y) disposed parallel to the first direction (X).Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2013Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: STEELCO SPAInventor: Fabio Zardini
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Publication number: 20160287350Abstract: A washer machine for medical instruments comprises a washing chamber, at least a sliding loader trolley at least to load the medical instruments into the washing chamber and a washing device to wash the medical instruments, comprising a multiple connection unit and a plurality of flexible washing pipes connectable to the aperture of the medical instrument to be washed. The multiple connection unit comprises a free multiple connector, autonomous and unconstrained from the sliding loader trolley and connectable to said flexible washing pipes, and a static and fixed multiple counter-connector disposed in the washing chamber. A releasable manual mechanical clamping device is provided for the selective connection of the free multiple connector to the static and fixed multiple counter-connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2014Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicant: STEELCO SPAInventor: Fabio Zardini
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Patent number: 9393600Abstract: A device according to the present invention can be used for the hydraulic and mechanical connection of a distributor circuit of washing liquid of a trolley carrying objects to be washed to a feed circuit of a washing liquid for a washer machine for objects. The washer machine provides a washing chamber in which to position the trolley which has at least a lateral wall with respect to the direction of insertion of the trolley into the washing chamber. The device comprises a connection member of the distributor circuit, a corresponding delivery or coupling mouth of the feed circuit provided on said lateral wall and at least a connection bushing associable on one side to the connection member of the distributor circuit and on the other side to a corresponding delivery or coupling mouth of the feed circuit that faces inside a washing chamber of the washer machine, so as to determine the mechanical and hydraulic connection between feed circuit and distributor circuit.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2012Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: STEELCO SPAInventor: Fabio Zardini
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Patent number: 9392926Abstract: Washing rotor (10) for a washer machine such as a dishwasher or a machine for washing objects, comprising at least an oblong body (12) having a mainly longitudinal direction of development (X) and having two opposite ends (13). The oblong body (12) has an internal cavity which develops from one to the other of said opposite ends (13), so that a washing fluid can pass, wherein at least one end (13) has a service aperture (17) for access into said internal cavity. The washing rotor (10) comprises a closing member (14) for the selective closing of said service aperture (17).Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2011Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: STEELCO SPAInventor: Fabio Zardini
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Publication number: 20160089699Abstract: A tunnel-type machine to wash objects comprises a containing structure which internally delimits a work volume and is provided with at least an entrance door to feed the objects in a loading direction. The work volume comprises at least two processing chambers contiguous in the loading direction, a single separation door is provided between the two processing chambers, and is mobile through a passage aperture of the containing structure. At least a front packing is provided between the two processing chambers, and at least an upper packing is provided at the passage aperture, and the separation door is configured to contact, in a closed and separated position of the two chambers, both the front packing and the upper packing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2014Publication date: March 31, 2016Applicant: STEELCO SPAInventor: Fabio Zardini
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Publication number: 20150166318Abstract: A device for opening, or re-closing, and holding lids of containers, each provided with an oblong spout, comprises a removal head of the pneumatic type which has a through housing channel which develops along an axis and in which the spout is at least partly housed, and a holding member, associated to the removal head, to cooperate with the spout. The holding member is actuated pneumatically to define at least a reversible condition of holding the spout inside the housing channel and comprises elastically deformable means which laterally delimit the housing channel. The elastically deformable means are configured to be deformed elastically by means of a fluid under pressure, so as to selectively define a reduction in section of the housing channel suitable to hold the spout.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2013Publication date: June 18, 2015Applicant: STEELCO SPAInventor: Fabio Zardini
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Patent number: 9027312Abstract: Machine (10) and method for treating containers (12) of liquids comprising a loading station (15) into which baskets (23) are loaded containing, according to a desired pattern of disposition, the containers (12) to be subjected to washing, a filling station (18) in which the washed containers (12) are filled with new liquid, and a re-closing station (19) in which the containers (12) are closed by the relative lids (11). The re-closing station (19) comprises a closing device (63) provided with gripper members (70) by means of which the lids (11) are picked up and positioned so as to close the containers (12), and loading members (66) that automatically direct the lids (11) toward the closing device (63) in a manner consistent with the desired pattern of disposition of the containers (12) in the baskets (23).Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2010Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Steelco SpaInventor: Fabio Zardini
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Patent number: 8899245Abstract: Machine (10) and method for treating containers (12) of liquids comprising in succession at least a loading station (15), into which the containers (12) to be treated are loaded, and all disposed according to a determinate first orientation, and a washing station (17), in which the containers (12) are subjected at least to washing and are disposed in a second orientation able to promote the fall due to gravity of the dirt and/or washing liquid present in the containers (12). The machine (10) comprises, downstream of the washing station (17) and outside it, a manipulator device (41) which automatically rotates the containers (12) exiting form the washing station (17) so as to reposition the containers (12) according to the first determinate orientation.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2010Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Steelco SpAInventor: Fabio Zardini
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Publication number: 20140311535Abstract: A device according to the present invention can be used for the hydraulic and mechanical connection of a distributor circuit of washing liquid of a trolley carrying objects to be washed to a feed circuit of a washing liquid for a washer machine for objects. The washer machine provides a washing chamber in which to position the trolley which has at least a lateral wall with respect to the direction of insertion of the trolley into the washing chamber. The device comprises a connection member of the distributor circuit, a corresponding delivery or coupling mouth of the feed circuit provided on said lateral wall and at least a connection bushing associable on one side to the connection member of the distributor circuit and on the other side to a corresponding delivery or coupling mouth of the feed circuit that faces inside a washing chamber of the washer machine, so as to determine the mechanical and hydraulic connection between feed circuit and distributor circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2012Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventor: Fabio Zardini
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Patent number: 8679258Abstract: Washing plant to perform a washing cycle of objects providing at least a pre-wash operation and a washing and heat disinfecting the objects operation. The plant includes a first battery of pre-wash units, in series one after the other along a first alignment axis and a second battery of washer and heat disinfection machines along a second alignment axis, different from the first alignment axis to operate parallel with each other and perform object washing and heat disinfecting. The second battery is able to receive, along a feed direction transverse to the second alignment axis, the objects subjected to pre-wash exiting from the first battery along the first axis alignment. The second battery feed direction is also transverse to the first alignment axis. Movement members are provided to divert the objects exiting from the first battery and direct them, aligned with the direction of feed, towards the second battery.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2008Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Steelco SpAInventor: Fabio Zardini