Patents by Inventor Mauro Gelli

Mauro Gelli 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: 20100204031
    Abstract: A core winder is disclosed for forming tubes from at least one helically wound strip of web material, including: a spindle, about which the strip or strips of web material are wound; a forming unit including a belt entrained about at least two pulleys, at least one of which is motorized. The belt forms a loop about the forming spindle. The belt has a front face provided with a toothing cooperating with one of the pulleys, which is also toothed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: Fabio Perini S.p.A.
    Inventors: Mauro Gelli, Mario Gioni Chiocchetti, Quirino Ridolfi
  • Publication number: 20100197475
    Abstract: The machine includes a spindle; a winding unit, cooperating with the spindle to wind one or more strips of web material about the spindle and form a tubular element; and a cutting unit with at least one discoidal cutting tool to divide the tubular element into tubes of a length which can be predetermined. At least one pressure element is associated with the cutting tool to compress the tubular element between the spindle and the pressure element adjacent to the cut performed by the cutting tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: Fabio Perini S.p.A.
    Inventors: Mauro Gelli, Valter Di Nardo, Giancarlo Cicalini
  • Publication number: 20100186561
    Abstract: The device comprises: a moving member (5), positioned around which are engaging elements (9) to axially engage the trimmings (R). The moving member feeds the engaging elements continuously along a closed path, along which a device (20) is provided to detach the turns of web material from the tubular cores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2006
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: FABIO PERINI S.p.A.
    Inventors: Niccolò Brighella, Giovanni Brighella, Vanni Brighella, Mauro Gelli
  • Patent number: 7726598
    Abstract: The unwinding device comprises: a rotating element (3) with supports (13, 15) for at least two reels (B1; B2; B3); a splicing member (31, 33, 35) to join a first web material (N1) coming from an expiring reel (B1) to the initial free end (T) of a second web material (N2) wound on a new reel (B2). At least one mechanical member (21) is associated with each support (13; 15), to retain the initial free end (T) of the reel disposed on the support, to hold the initial free end until splicing of the two web materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Fabio Perini S.p.A.
    Inventors: Alessandro Morelli, Mauro Gelli
  • Publication number: 20100113242
    Abstract: The machine includes a forming spindle around which one or more strips of web material are wound; a winding unit to wind the strips of web material around the forming spindle and form therewith a tubular article; and a cutting unit to cut the tubular article into single tubes. The machine also includes at least one magnetic device to support the forming spindle to reduce the flexural deformations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: FABIO PERININ S.P.A.
    Inventors: Mauro Gelli, Giancarlo Cicalini
  • Publication number: 20100101185
    Abstract: A rewinder machine for the production of rolls of web material is described, comprising: a winder unit (3, 5, 7); a path for delivering the web material (N) to said winder unit; a system for continuously feeding said web material into said winder unit; a distributor (31) of a sheet material (F) for wrapping the rolls formed by said winder unit, installed and operated so as to deliver a length of sheet material to said winder unit on completion of the winding of each roll without stopping the forward feed of the web material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: Romano Maddaleni, Mauro Gelli
  • Publication number: 20100101705
    Abstract: To close the tail end (L) of the web material forming the log (R) there is provided mechanical ply-bonding between the tail end and a portion of the last turn of web material, preferably a portion forming a fold (F) projecting from the log.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: Mauro Gelli, Romano Maddaleni, Graziano Mazzaccherini
  • Patent number: 7695420
    Abstract: The machine comprises a mandrel (4), a winding member (7) to helically wind said strips of web material about said mandrel and form a continuous tube; and rotating disk-shaped cutter (25), cooperating with said mandrel (4), to cut the continuous tube (T) into individual tubular products (M). The disk-shaped cutter (25) is carried by a rotating arm (23).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Fabio Perini S.p.A.
    Inventors: Mauro Gelli, Mario Gioni Chiocchetti
  • Publication number: 20100025515
    Abstract: A rewinding machine for producing logs of web material is described which includes a winding unit; a feed path of the web material towards the winding unit; a severing device to sever the web material upon completion of winding each log; and a glue dispenser to apply a glue to the web material. The machine also includes a diverter member disposed and controlled to temporarily divert the web material towards the glue dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: FABIO PERINI, S.P.A
    Inventors: Mauro Gelli, Romano Maddaleni, Graziano Mazzaccherini
  • Publication number: 20100000687
    Abstract: The embossing unit includes in combination: a first support for a first embossing roller and a second support for a first pressure roller, cooperating with the first embossing roller. The second support presents two seats to receive and support the first pressure roller in two different positions with respect to this support. The embossing unit also includes a third support for a second embossing roller. The third support can take at least two different operating positions. A fourth support is provided to support a second pressure roller suitable to cooperate with the second embossing roller and suitable to take at least an operating position and an idle position. Finally, there is provided a fifth support with a double seat to receive and support in two different positions alternatively a marrying roll or the second pressure roller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: Fabio Perini S.p.A.
    Inventors: Mauro Gelli, Mauro Ricci, Alessandro Muchetti
  • Publication number: 20090302146
    Abstract: A rewinding machine including a winding system and a feed path for a web material towards the winding system is described. Positioned along the feed path is at least one air jet severing member to cause severing of the web material after winding of each log has terminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2006
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: Fabio Perini S.p.A.
    Inventors: Roberto Morelli, Mauro Gelli
  • Patent number: 7618004
    Abstract: The unwinding device to unwind reels of web material includes: unwinding members to simultaneously unwind a first reel and a second reel; a splicing device to join together a first web material coming from the first reel and a second web material coming from the second reel; at least one accumulation member to accumulate the web material delivered from the second reel before splicing with the web material delivered from the first reel; a first path and a second path for the web material delivered simultaneously from the first and from the second reel towards a machine downstream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Fabio Perini S.p.A.
    Inventors: Mauro Gelli, Romano Maddaleni, Roberto Morelli
  • Publication number: 20090114347
    Abstract: A method for obtaining an incision in an embossing roller using a hob, with a low-cost technique that enables protuberances that are rounded on top to be obtained, which improve the quality of the embossed material and reduce the wear of the mechanical components of the embossing units. The shape of the protuberances is obtained by machining the cylindrical surface of the roller that is placed between the tailstocks of the lathe using a hob that has teeth, the profile of which in cross-sectional view is complementary to that of the cross-section of the protuberances illustrated in FIG. 6. FIG. 6 shows schematically in cross-sectional view a portion of the surface of the roller with protuberances in the machining step and a portion of the hob with the teeth that are generating the grooves that define the side faces of the protuberances. As seen in FIG. 6A, the grooves between the teeth of the hob have a profile that is curvilinear in a cross-sectional view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: Fabio Perini S.p. A.
    Inventor: Mauro Gelli
  • Patent number: 7523884
    Abstract: The rewinding machine comprises: winding elements (1, 3, 5) to wind the web material (N) and form the logs (L1, L2); at least a first glue dispenser (31B) to apply a first glue (C2) to a portion of said web material, in proximity to a severing line, along which the web material is severed upon termination of winding a log. The first glue dispenser comprises a mechanical element (31B) that touches the web material (N) upon termination of winding each log (L1, L2), to transfer the first glue to the web material (N).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Fabio Perini S.p.A.
    Inventors: Mauro Gelli, Romano Maddaleni
  • Publication number: 20090101748
    Abstract: A method is described for obtaining a coreless roll (R) of web material with a first portion of web material forming an inner nucleus (R1) of said roll and a second portion of web material (R2) wound around the outside of said nucleus. The two portions (R1, R2) can be separated from one another and, for said purpose, an interface or discontinuity is created in at least one turn of the web material forming the roll, between said inner nucleus and said second portion of web material, so as to facilitate the extraction of the inner nucleus from the outer portion of the roll.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: FABIO PERINI S.p.A.
    Inventors: Romano Maddaleni, Mauro Gelli
  • Publication number: 20090095836
    Abstract: The rewinding machine includes a path for insertion of tubular cores; a winding cradle; a first moving member designed to be in contact with the web material to be wound; a rolling surface forming, with the first moving member, a channel for passage of the tubular cores; and an insertion device to insert the cores in the channel. At the inlet of the insertion channel there is a second moving member, opposed to the first moving member, the core insertion path passing between the first and the second moving members. The two moving members are arranged at a distance such that a core inserted between them is in contact with the second moving member and with the web material entrained around the first moving member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: Fabio Perini S.p.A.
    Inventors: Romano Maddaleni, Mauro Gelli, Alessandro Borelli
  • Publication number: 20090038458
    Abstract: The cutting machine includes pairs of coaxial blades to simultaneously cut two rolls for each cutting cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2006
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Quirino Fernando Ridolfi, Mario Gioni Chiocchetti, Mauro Gelli
  • Publication number: 20090001210
    Abstract: A rewinding machine is described including: a path for feeding the web material towards a winding system; interruption members to interrupt the web material at the end of winding of a log; a core insertion channel, defined by a rolling surface and a movable member; a core feeder to insert winding cores in succession in the channel; an electrostatic device positioned along the channel to electrostatically charge the winding cores and/or the web material thus causing, due to the electrostatic charges, reciprocal adhesion of the core and initial free edge of the web material obtained by interruption of the material at the end of winding of each log.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2005
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: Fabio Perini S.p.A.
    Inventors: Roberto Morelli, Mauro Gelli
  • Publication number: 20080290207
    Abstract: The rewinding machine comprises: a winding system (1, 2, 3) and a feed path for a web material (N) towards said winding system. Along the feed path is a channel for insertion of the cores and an interruption member (23; 101) which acts on the web material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2004
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventors: Mauro Gelli, Romano Maddaleni, Giovanni Nencioni
  • Publication number: 20080283656
    Abstract: The rewinding machine comprises: a winding system (1, 2, 3) and a path for feeding a web material (N) towards said winding system. Along the feed path at least one suction member (23) is positioned to temporarily obstruct feeding of the web material and cause interruption thereof at the end of winding of each log (R).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2004
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: Fabio Perini S.p.A.
    Inventor: Mauro Gelli