Patents by Inventor Luca Cavazza
Luca Cavazza 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: 20230173547Abstract: A support for transporting containers in a microwave inspection device, including a supporting body which can be moved along a feed path and at least two receiving seats connected to the top of the supporting body to be moved along said feed path, wherein said supporting body has two or more supporting portions (S1, S2) which are at least partly separated from each other by one or more openings and each carrying at least one respective receiving seat, said supporting portions (S1, S2) being connected or integral with each other in a lower region of the supporting body.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2021Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Andrea BIONDI, Luca CAVAZZA, Luca CERATI, Claudia DE MARIA, Giacomo NOFERINI, Stefano SINIGARDI, Noemi ZORDAN
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Publication number: 20230173686Abstract: A retention and movement unit of at least one component and at least one container is described. The unit has a moving retention member including, in turn, a frame and a first gripping device with a first retention element, the gripping device having a first configuration for selectively retaining the at least one component by the first retention element. In a first alternative, the first gripping device has a second configuration, different from the first configuration, for selectively retaining the at least one container. In the second alternative, the moving retention member further includes a second gripping device, including a second retention element, the second gripping device having a second configuration, different from the first configuration, for selectively retaining said at least one container.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2021Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Andrea BIONDI, Luca CAVAZZA, Umberto ZANETTI, Enrico CAMPAGNOLI, Antonio GIGANTE, Giacomo NOFERINI, Cristian DAKESSIAN
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Patent number: 11629013Abstract: A method for performing operations on items (A) transported along a manufacturing line including feeding a sequence of items (A) with respective resting portions along a first feed path onto a first transport surface, arranging a gripping assembly having a first gripping head and a second gripping head, picking up a first item (A) from the first feed path using the first gripping head, rotating the first item (A) around a first rotation axis (R1), performing at least one operation on the item (A) during the rotation thereof around the first rotation axis (R1), swapping the positions of the first gripping head and the second gripping head, resting the first item (A) on a second transport surface and releasing the first item (A), and picking up a further item (A) from the first feed path using the second gripping head.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2022Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Azionaria Costruzioni Macchine Automatiche A.C.M.AInventors: Luca Cavazza, Stefano Sinigardi, Enrico Campagnoli, Luca Cerati, Andrea Biondi
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Publication number: 20220380138Abstract: A method for performing operations on items (A) transported along a manufacturing line including feeding a sequence of items (A) with respective resting portions along a first feed path onto a first transport surface, arranging a gripping assembly having a first gripping head and a second gripping head, picking up a first item (A) from the first feed path using the first gripping head, rotating the first item (A) around a first rotation axis (R1), performing at least one operation on the item (A) during the rotation thereof around the first rotation axis (R1), swapping the positions of the first gripping head and the second gripping head, resting the first item (A) on a second transport surface and releasing the first item (A), and picking up a further item (A) from the first feed path using the second gripping head.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: Luca CAVAZZA, Stefano SINIGARDI, Enrico CAMPAGNOLI, Luca CERATI, Andrea BIONDI
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Publication number: 20220307888Abstract: An inspection device for inspecting containers (100) comprises a rotary conveyor (2), provided with a plurality of receiving cavities (5), and a measuring station (400) configured to inspect each container (100) while the container (100) is being supported and moved by the conveyor (2), wherein the conveyor (2) has continuous motion and the measuring station (400) comprises a microwave detector provided with a measuring zone (410) through which each container (100) passes in order to generate an information item relating to at least one of the following: weight of the container (100) as a whole or of the dose of product contained therein, type of product inside the container (100), presence of foreign bodies in the container (100).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2020Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: Andrea BIONDI, Luca CAVAZZA, Luca CERATI, Claudia DE MARIA, Giacomo NOFERINI, Stefano SINIGARDI, Noemi ZORDAN
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Publication number: 20220048653Abstract: A device for processing a continuous web includes a feed station for feeding the web in a feed direction towards a cutting station for cutting the web to a cutting length into individual segments of web that are disc-shaped. A further feed station feeds each segment. A first cutting unit cuts the web into the segments and a second cutting unit includes a cutting element configured to sever the web across a full width in a direction transverse to the feed direction. A drive unit is configured to issue a command to move the cutting element from a non-operating position, where the web is fed by the feed station to the first cutting unit through the second cutting unit, to an operating position, where the web is severed by the cutting element to interrupt feeding of the web to the first cutting unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2019Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: Andrea BIONDI, Luca CAVAZZA
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Patent number: 11111042Abstract: The invention relates to a sealing and guiding system for a packaging machine having a processing zone and an activation zone adjacent each other. The system has a separating wall, for separating the processing zone from the activation zone; at least a movement actuating element, which develops from the activation zone to the processing zone, crossing the separating wall and that has a longitudinal developing axis; movement actuating means, arranged in the activation zone, for moving the movement actuating element at least along a first direction transverse to the respective axis.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2017Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: G.D SOCIETA' PER AZIONIInventors: Antonio Gigante, Luca Cavazza, Andrea Biondi
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Patent number: 10640251Abstract: Automatic packaging machine (3) for filling a bag (1) made of heat-sealable material, having an open upper end (2) with a dose of loose product; the packaging machine (3) has: a packaging conveyor (4); a pick-up head (7), which is supported by the packaging conveyor (4) to advance along a packaging path (P1); an input station (S1) where the empty bag (1) is grabbed by the pick-up head (7); an output station (S2) where the full, sealed bag (1) leaves the pick-up head (7); a filling device (18) that is mounted on the packaging conveyor (4) to move together with the pick-up head (7) along the entire packaging path (P1) and is adapted to supply the dose of product inside the bag (1) through the upper open end (2); and a sealing device (19) that is mounted on the packaging conveyor (4) to move together with the pick-up head (7) along the entire packaging path (P1) and is adapted to seal the full bag (1) through a heat-seal in correspondence with the open upper end (2).Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2017Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: VOLPAK, S.A.U.Inventors: Enrico Campagnoli, Luca Borderi, Luca Cavazza, Enrica Vassallo, Andrea Biondi, Paolo Guareschi, Umberto Zanetti, Fabrizio Tale
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Publication number: 20200055624Abstract: The invention relates to a sealing and guiding system for a packaging machine having a processing zone and an activation zone adjacent each other. The system has a separating wall, for separating the processing zone from the activation zone; at least a movement actuating element, which develops from the activation zone to the processing zone, crossing the separating wall and that has a longitudinal developing axis; movement actuating means, arranged in the activation zone, for moving the movement actuating element at least along a first direction transverse to the respective axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2017Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: Antonio Gigante, Luca Cavazza, Andrea Biondi
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Patent number: 10279938Abstract: Unit and method for applying a wall to a hollow body in a manufacturing process for producing a beverage capsule; are provided: a sealing conveyor which advances along a sealing path; a sealing head conveyed by the sealing conveyor and which supports a gripping device for gripping the wall and a retaining device suited to retain the hollow body; a first feed station for feeding the wall to the sealing head, so that the wall is gripped by the gripping device; and a second feed station arranged downstream from the first feed station along the sealing path, for feeding the hollow body to the sealing head, so the hollow body is coupled to the wall gripped by the gripping device, and is retained by the retaining device.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2015Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: G.D. SOCIETA' PER AZIONIInventors: Luca Cavazza, Sauro Uccellari, Umberto Zanetti, Andrea Biondi
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Patent number: 10046875Abstract: Packing machine and packing method for producing an inner container of a slide-open package of tobacco articles by folding an inner blank about a wrapped group of tobacco articles; the inner blank is folded, by way of first folding means, so as to form a hinged lid; in a feed station, the partly folded inner blank is coupled to the wrapped group of tobacco articles so that a rear wall of the wrapped group of tobacco articles rests on a panel of the inner blank corresponding to a rear wall of the inner container; and the inner blank is folded, by second folding means arranged downstream from the feed station, about the wrapped group of tobacco articles to complete the production of the inner container.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2013Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: G.D SOCIETA' PER AZIONIInventors: Luca Cavazza, Valeria Capelli, Cristian Dakessian, Michele Squarzoni
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Publication number: 20170361967Abstract: Automatic packaging machine (3) for filling a bag (1) made of heat-sealable material, having an open upper end (2) with a dose of loose product; the packaging machine (3) has: a packaging conveyor (4); a pick-up head (7), which is supported by the packaging conveyor (4) to advance along a packaging path (P1); an input station (S1) where the empty bag (1) is grabbed by the pick-up head (7); an output station (S2) where the full, sealed bag (1) leaves the pick-up head (7); a filling device (18) that is mounted on the packaging conveyor (4) to move together with the pick-up head (7) along the entire packaging path (P1) and is adapted to supply the dose of product inside the bag (1) through the upper open end (2); and a sealing device (19) that is mounted on the packaging conveyor (4) to move together with the pick-up head (7) along the entire packaging path (P1) and is adapted to seal the full bag (1) through a heat-seal in correspondence with the open upper end (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Applicant: VOLPAK, S.A.U.Inventors: Enrico CAMPAGNOLI, Luca BORDERI, Luca CAVAZZA, Enrica VASSALLO, Andrea BIONDI, Paolo GUARESCHI, Umberto ZANETTI, Fabrizio TALE
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Patent number: 9821526Abstract: A packing method and unit for folding a blank on a packing machine; a first suction pickup head engages a first panel of the blank inside a store; a second suction pickup head engages a second panel of the blank inside the store; the pickup heads are moved from a withdrawal position at the store to a release position at a packing conveyor, insert the blank inside a pocket on the packing conveyor; and the blank, folded into a āUā, is released inside the pocket on the packing conveyor; as the pickup heads are moved from the withdrawal position to the release position, a relative movement between the first pickup head and the second pickup head is produced to fold the blank into a āUā before the blank is inserted into the pocket on the packing conveyor.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2014Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: G. D. Societa' per AzioniInventors: Luca Cavazza, Andrea Biondi, Umberto Zanetti
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Patent number: 9783401Abstract: The present invention relates to a filling apparatus for filling containers with fluid products, and to the respective method, wherein the apparatus comprises a rest area arranged outside of a filling path and of a filling area, the rest area is accessible to the operator without interrupting the filling of the containers and actuating means to reciprocally move a first and a second filling unit from an operating condition to a rest condition; wherein in an operating condition one between a first and second filling unit is arranged in the filling area and able to be in fluid communication with the containers to be filled; and wherein in the rest condition the other between the first and second filling unit is arranged in the rest area accessible to the operator without interrupting the filling of the containers in the filling area.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: GD SOCIETA' PER AZIONIInventors: Luca Cavazza, Umberto Zanetti, Andrea Biondi
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Patent number: 9713911Abstract: A packing unit and method for folding a blank on a packing machine; the packing unit having: a packing conveyor having at least one pocket for receiving the blank; and a feed device for inserting the blank into the pocket on the packing conveyor; the packing conveyor has at least a first conveyor belt defining a bottom wall, of the pocket; at least a second conveyor belt separate from, parallel to, and alongside the first conveyor belt, and defining the bottom wall of the pocket together with the first conveyor belt; a first retaining member, which projects perpendicularly from the first conveyor belt and defines a front wall of the pocket; and a second retaining member, which projects perpendicularly from the second conveyor belt and defines a rear wall of the pocket.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2014Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: G.C. SOCIETA PER AZIONIInventors: Luca Cavazza, Andrea Biondi, Umberto Zanetti
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Patent number: 9527676Abstract: A grouping method and unit for forming a line of products on a packing machine; a first feed conveyor feeds a succession of spaced products along a straight, horizontal grouping path at a first speed; a first compacting conveyor moves a first compacting member along the grouping path, downstream from the first feed conveyor and ahead of a first product in the line, at a second speed slower than the first speed, so as to slow down the first product and compact the intermediate products in the line against the first product; and a second compacting conveyor moves a second compacting member along the grouping path, downstream from the first feed conveyor and behind a last product in the line, at a third speed higher than the first speed, so as to compact the last product against the intermediate products in the line.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2014Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: G.D SOCIETA' PER AZIONIInventors: Luca Cavazza, Andrea Biondi, Umberto Zanetti
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Publication number: 20160355286Abstract: Unit and method for applying a wall to a hollow body in a manufacturing process for producing a beverage capsule; are provided: a sealing conveyor which advances along a sealing path; a sealing head conveyed by the sealing conveyor and which supports a gripping device for gripping the wall and a retaining device suited to retain the hollow body; a first feed station for feeding the wall to the sealing head, so that the wall is gripped by the gripping device; and a second feed station arranged downstream from the first feed station along the sealing path, for feeding the hollow body to the sealing head, so the hollow body is coupled to the wall gripped by the gripping device, and is retained by the retaining device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2015Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Luca CAVAZZA, Sauro UCCELLARI, Umberto ZANETTI, Andrea BIONDI
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Publication number: 20160244310Abstract: The present invention relates to a filling apparatus for filling containers with fluid products, and to the respective method, wherein the apparatus comprises a rest area arranged outside of a filling path and of a filling area, the rest area is accessible to the operator without interrupting the filling of the containers and actuating means to reciprocally move a first and a second filling unit from an operating condition to a rest condition; wherein in an operating condition one between a first and second filling unit is arranged in the filling area and able to be in fluid communication with the containers to be filled; and wherein in the rest condition the other between the first and second filling unit is arranged in the rest area accessible to the operator without interrupting the filling of the containers in the filling area.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2016Publication date: August 25, 2016Applicant: G.D SOCIETA' PER AZIONIInventors: Luca Cavazza, Umberto Zanetti, Andrea Biondi
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Publication number: 20160137424Abstract: A grouping method and unit for forming a line of products on a packing machine; a first feed conveyor feeds a succession of spaced products along a straight, horizontal grouping path at a first speed; a first compacting conveyor moves a first compacting member along the grouping path, downstream from the first feed conveyor and ahead of a first product in the line, at a second speed slower than the first speed, so as to slow down the first product and compact the intermediate products in the line against the first product; and a second compacting conveyor moves a second compacting member along the grouping path, downstream from the first feed conveyor and behind a last product in the line, at a third speed higher than the first speed, so as to compact the last product against the intermediate products in the line.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2014Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Luca Cavazza, Andrea Biondi, Umberto Zanetti
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Publication number: 20150336697Abstract: Packing machine and packing method for producing an inner container of a slide-open package of tobacco articles by folding an inner blank about a wrapped group of tobacco articles; the inner blank is folded, by way of first folding means, so as to form a hinged lid; in a feed station, the partly folded inner blank is coupled to the wrapped group of tobacco articles so that a rear wall of the wrapped group of tobacco articles rests on a panel of the inner blank corresponding to a rear wall of the inner container; and the inner blank is folded, by second folding means arranged downstream from the feed station, about the wrapped group of tobacco articles to complete the production of the inner container.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2013Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: G.D SOCIETA' PER AZIONIInventors: Luca Cavazza, Valeria Capelli, Cristian Dakessian, Michele Squarzoni