Patents by Inventor Stefano Maccaferri

Stefano Maccaferri 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).

  • Method and a station for checking the integrity of packages, in particular single-dose packages
    Patent number: 7111737
    Abstract: A method and work station (SV) for checking the integrity of packages (2), in particular single-dose packages uses a first pressing device (4) for applying a reference force to one or a group of packages (2) for a predetermined time interval (Dt). The value of the force transmitted by the package (2) is detected using one or more load cells (6) positioned opposite to the first pressing device (4) with respect to the package (2). The load cells detect the force transmitted through the package. Packages are rejected when the value of the force transmitted by the package (2) is lower than a critical force value (f*) which is a value of the force transmitted to the load cells by a good package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: I.M.A. Industria Macchine Automatiche
    Inventors: Gianfranco Salmi, Stefano Maccaferri
  • Method and a station for checking the integrity of packages, in particular single-dose packages
    Publication number: 20040134840
    Abstract: A method and relative working station (SV) for checking the integrity of packages (2), in particular single-dose packages, includes basically the following operation steps:
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2004
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Gianfranco Salmi, Stefano Maccaferri