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).

  • Publication number: 20140000220
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: STEELCO SPA
    Inventor: Fabio ZARDINI
  • Publication number: 20130319475
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: STEELCO SPA
    Inventor: Fabio Zardini
  • Publication number: 20130192644
    Abstract: Plant for washing trolleyed objects provided with a head wall. The plant comprises a washing chamber to wash the trolleyed objects, and an extraction device working under traction, to extract the trolleyed objects from inside the washing chamber to an unloading zone outside the washing chamber. The extraction device comprises an unloading structure defining the unloading zone, a movement mechanism assembled on an upper wall of the unloading structure, and an extraction arm assembled on the movement mechanism and provided with attachment members which cooperate from above with the head wall. The movement mechanism moves the extraction arm between a first position, in which the attachment members are inside the washing chamber and cooperate from above with the head wall, and a second position, in which the attachment members are outside the washing chamber and carry out the extraction of the trolleyed object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: STEELCO SPA
    Inventor: Fabio Zardini
  • Publication number: 20130112230
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: STEELCO SPA
    Inventor: Fabio Zardini
  • Publication number: 20120227767
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: STEELCO SPA
    Inventor: Fabio ZARDINI
  • Publication number: 20120111371
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: STEELCO SPA
    Inventor: Fabio Zardini
  • Publication number: 20120110952
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: STEELCO SPA
    Inventor: Fabio Zardini
  • Publication number: 20120048080
    Abstract: A device for treating at least a medical sac and relative method, including at least a containing element, inside which the medical sac is accommodated according to a main positioning axis, and a cutting unit, containing at least a cutting element associated with movement elements to open the sac with the purpose of allowing the sac to be emptied and/or subsequently washed and/or disinfected. The movement elements are able to move, in sequence, the cutting unit in a first direction approaching the sac, substantially perpendicular to the main positioning axis of the sac, and in a second direction, substantially parallel to the main positioning axis of the sac, after having at least contacted and/or holed the sac with the cutting element during the first movement in order to effect the cutting action on the sac.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: STEELCO SPA
    Inventor: Fabio Zardini
  • Publication number: 20100206335
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: STEELCO SPA
    Inventor: Fabio Zardini