Patents by Inventor Richard John Pedretti

Richard John Pedretti 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).

  • Patent number: 11878828
    Abstract: There is described an outfeed device for a packaging assembly configured to form and seal a plurality of packages containing a pourable product; the outfeed device comprises an input station, at which it receives, in use, the packages, and an output station, at which the packages exit, in use, from the outfeed device; the outfeed device comprises at least one selectively operable cart element cyclically movable along an endless path, comprising a receiving portion defining a receiving seat for picking one single package at a time at input station, housing at least part of the package, and being configured to bring the package from the input station to the output station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.
    Inventors: Giorgio Mattioli, Massimiliano Barbi, Dino Neri, Massimo Fratti, Richard John Pedretti
  • Publication number: 20210380300
    Abstract: There is described an outfeed device for a packaging assembly configured to form and seal a plurality of packages containing a pourable product; the outfeed device comprises an input station, at which it receives, in use, the packages, and an output station, at which the packages exit, in use, from the outfeed device; the outfeed device comprises at least one selectively operable cart element cyclically movable along an endless path, comprising a receiving portion defining a receiving seat for picking one single package at a time at input station, housing at least part of the package, and being configured to bring the package from the input station to the output station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.
    Inventors: Giorgio MATTIOLI, Massimiliano BARBI, Dino NERI, Massimo FRATTI, Richard John PEDRETTI
  • Publication number: 20200399072
    Abstract: A cart assembly for a conveying device comprises a body element, movable along a conveying path, and at least one tool carried by the body element between an operative position, in which the tool performs an operation on an article, and an idle position, in which the tool is in a stand-by condition; and a guide mechanism configured to allow the tool movement with respect to the body element. The guide mechanism comprises two first guide elements, extending parallel to a given direction, and one second guide element, also extending parallel to the direction and interposed between the first guide elements. The first and second guide elements are slidably coupled to permit relative movement along the direction of the second guide element relative to the first guide elements or vice versa; the second guide element has opposite lateral surfaces parallel to the direction cooperating in contact with both respective first guide elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.
    Inventors: Fabio RICCI CURBASTRO, Richard John PEDRETTI
  • Patent number: 10189595
    Abstract: A feeding unit for receiving sealed packs of pourable food products from a forming unit arranged to form the packs and feed the packs to a folding unit arranged to fold the packs so as to obtain folded packages, the feeding unit comprising a feeding conveyor to carry the packs towards the folding unit, wherein the feeding unit further comprises a driving arrangement interacting with the packs so as to pull the packs from the forming unit and push the packs towards the feeding conveyor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.
    Inventors: Giorgio Mattioli, Richard John Pedretti, Dino Neri, Massimo Pradelli
  • Patent number: 10093484
    Abstract: A feeding unit for receiving sealed packs from a forming unit arranged to form the packs and feed the packs to a folding unit arranged to fold the packs so as to obtain folded packages comprises a feeding conveyor having at least one carrying element arranged for delivering the packs to the folding unit at an outlet region of the feeding unit, the feeding unit further comprising a braking conveyor arranged for slowing down the packs so that the packs are kept in contact with the at least one carrying element at the outlet region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.
    Inventors: Giorgio Mattioli, Richard John Pedretti, Dino Neri
  • Patent number: 10087008
    Abstract: A feeding unit for feeding sealed packs of pourable food products to a folding unit arranged to form folded packages from said packs, said feeding unit comprising a feeding conveyor having a carrying arrangement movable cyclically along an advancing path to carry said packs towards said folding unit, wherein said feeding unit further comprises a push arrangement arranged to push said packs towards said advancing path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.
    Inventors: Giorgio Mattioli, Richard John Pedretti, Dino Neri
  • Publication number: 20170166401
    Abstract: A feeding unit for receiving sealed packs from a forming unit arranged to form the packs and feed the packs to a folding unit arranged to fold the packs so as to obtain folded packages comprises a feeding conveyor having at least one carrying element arranged for delivering the packs to the folding unit at an outlet region of the feeding unit, the feeding unit further comprising a braking conveyor arranged for slowing down the packs so that the packs are kept in contact with the at least one carrying element at the outlet region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.
    Inventors: Giorgio MATTIOLI, Richard John PEDRETTI, Dino NERI
  • Publication number: 20170113877
    Abstract: A feeding unit for feeding sealed packs of pourable food products to a folding unit arranged to form folded packages from said packs, said feeding unit comprising a feeding conveyor having a carrying arrangement movable cyclically along an advancing path to carry said packs towards said folding unit, wherein said feeding unit further comprises a push arrangement arranged to push said packs towards said advancing path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A
    Inventors: Giorgio MATTIOLI, Richard John PEDRETTI, Dino NERI
  • Publication number: 20170073103
    Abstract: A feeding unit for receiving sealed packs of pourable food products from a forming unit arranged to form the packs and feed the packs to a folding unit arranged to fold the packs so as to obtain folded packages, the feeding unit comprising a feeding conveyor to carry the packs towards the folding unit, wherein the feeding unit further comprises a driving arrangement interacting with the packs so as to pull the packs from the forming unit and push the packs towards the feeding conveyor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicant: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.
    Inventors: Giorgio MATTIOLI, Richard John PEDRETTI, Dino NERI, Massimo PRADELLI
  • Patent number: 9409368
    Abstract: A folding unit for producing packages of pourable food products from sealed packs having main portion and opposite end portions; each pack comprising, for each end portion, a fin and a pair of flaps projecting laterally from main portion; unit comprises: a conveyor fed with a plurality of packs and which feeds the pack along a forming path; and a folder interacting with each pack to fold relative end fin onto a relative end portion; conveyor comprises first and second links articulated to each other; second link is arranged downstream of first link, relative to a first advancing direction of conveyor; folder comprises: a slot defined by first link to receive end fin; and a slide operatively connected to second link and movable between a first position at least partially engaging slot, to fold end fin onto a relative end portion, and a second position detached from slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: TETRA LAVAL HLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.
    Inventors: Andrea Catellani, Richard John Pedretti, Massimo Pradelli
  • Publication number: 20140371046
    Abstract: A folding unit for producing packages of pourable food products from sealed packs having main portion and opposite end portions; each pack comprising, for each end portion, a fin and a pair of flaps projecting laterally from main portion; unit comprises: a conveyor fed with a plurality of packs and which feeds the pack along a forming path; and a folder interacting with each pack to fold relative end fin onto a relative end portion; conveyor comprises first and second links articulated to each other; second link is arranged downstream of first link, relative to a first advancing direction of conveyor; folder comprises: a slot defined by first link to receive end fin; and a slide operatively connected to second link and movable between a first position at least partially engaging slot, to fold end fin onto a relative end portion, and a second position detached from slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Andrea Catellani, Richard John Pedretti, Massimo Pradelli