Patents Assigned to Dropsa S.p.A.
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Patent number: 8783417Abstract: A minimal lubrication device including a lubricant fluid storage reservoir, unit for raising the pressure of the lubricant fluid fed to at least one modular element, the modular element includes a lubricant fluid conduit intercepted by a flow regulator, and a compressed air conduit. The lubricant conduit and the compressed air conduit are associated with an air/lubricant mixer element. The flow regulator includes a valving element at least partly housed within a sized hole and movable therein via a control stem. The stem has at least one portion of conical profile having a length equal to at least 3 times the diameter of the sized hole.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2011Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Dropsa S.p.A.Inventor: Walter Divisi
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Publication number: 20140124073Abstract: A progressive modular distributor device for the division between a plurality of outlets of a lubricant fluid, said distributor including a first and a second base between which are sandwiched at least three distributor modules. The bases being interconnected by tie rods which pass through openings in the modules. A first surface of at least one of the modules presents at least one projecting part integral with the module. A second surface of a second of the modules, resting on the first, presents a corresponding housing in which the projecting part is inserted. The projecting part and the housing shaped to prevent reciprocal movement of the first and second module at least along an axis perpendicular to an axis of the tie rods when the projecting part is inserted in the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2013Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: DROPSA S.P.A.Inventor: Walter DIVISI
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Publication number: 20130220737Abstract: A lubrication device including a tank of fluid lubricant to be dispensed to a user position, a component for raising the pressure of the lubricant, a device for regulating the flow rate of a pressurized lubricant, and a distributor for enabling the lubricant flow to be conveyed to the user position with regulated flow rate. The regulating device including a body provided at least with one feed channel and one outflow channel put into communication by an aperture within the interior of which a valving element is movable provided with a perimetral lateral surface in which at least one window is provided in communication with a free end of the valving element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2013Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: DROPSA S.P.A.Inventor: DROPSA S.P.A.
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Publication number: 20130220736Abstract: A lubrication device including a tank of fluid lubricant to be dispensed to a user position, a component for raising the pressure of the lubricant, a device for regulating the flow rate of the lubricant under pressure, and a distributor for enabling the lubricant flow to be conveyed to the user position with regulated flow rate, the lubricant flow rate regulator device being provided with a lubricant flowmeter which reads the flow rate regulated by the regulator device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2013Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: DROPSA S.P.A.Inventor: DROPSA S.p.A
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Patent number: 8257065Abstract: The high pressure lubricant pump for steelworks has a body provided with at least one cylinder, the cylinder having a lubricant intake port and a lubricant delivery port. Within the cylinder a piston is movable to pressurize the lubricant. The cylinder and the piston define a pre-assembled pumping unit removably fixed into a seat of the body.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2007Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: DROPSA S.p.A.Inventor: Walter Divisi
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Publication number: 20120031705Abstract: A minimal lubrication device including a lubricant fluid storage reservoir and a pump for the lubricant, the pump being a high pressure pump with a delivery side connected to at least one modular element arranged to mix a compressed air flow with the lubricant, the modular element presenting a mixer element fed with a compressed air flow into which an outlet opens of a needle flow regulator fed by the lubricant originating from the pump. The module includes a compensator device which maintains the oil quantity dispensed by the flow regulator constant even if the pressure on the user side changes.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: DROPSA S.p.A.Inventor: Walter DIVISI
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Publication number: 20120031703Abstract: A minimal lubrication device including a lubricant fluid storage reservoir, unit for raising the pressure of the lubricant fluid fed to at least one modular element, the modular element includes a lubricant fluid conduit intercepted by a flow regulator, and a compressed air conduit. The lubricant conduit and the compressed air conduit are associated with an air/lubricant mixer element. The flow regulator includes a valving element at least partly housed within a sized hole and movable therein via a control stem. The stem has at least one portion of conical profile having a length equal to at least 3 times the diameter of the sized hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: DROPSA S.p.A.Inventor: Walter DIVISI
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Publication number: 20110120803Abstract: A minimal lubrication device including a storage reservoir for a lubricant fluid, a pressurizer to pressurize the lubricant and a feeder to feed the lubricant in pressure to at least a modular element. The modular element including a lubricating conduit intercepted by a flow regulator and a compressed air conduit. The lubricating conduit and the compressed air conduit being coupled with an air-lubricant mixing element. On the compressed air conduit upstream to the mixing element a vortex tube is provided, to cool down the temperature of the air flow at which the lubricant is mixed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: DROPSA S.p.A.Inventor: Walter DIVISI
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Publication number: 20110120802Abstract: A minimal lubrication device including a storage reservoir for a lubricant fluid and a pump for the lubricant, the pump being of high pressure type with its delivery port connected to at least one modular element adapted to mix a compressed air flow with the lubricant. The modular element presenting a mixer element fed with a compressed air flow into which an outlet of a flow regulator fed by the lubricant originating from the pump opens.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: DROPSA S.p.A.Inventor: Walter DIVISI
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Publication number: 20110120804Abstract: A device for oil or fluid grease lubrication, including a reservoir able to house a determined quantity of lubricant, a pump arranged to draw the lubricant from the reservoir and to feed it under pressure to a delivery port to which a lubricant distribution pipe can be connected, a control unit arranged to regulate the pump operation, and a sensor for sensing the lubricant level within the reservoir. The level sensor is an infrared sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: DROPSA S.p.A.Inventor: Walter DIVISI
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Patent number: 7849969Abstract: The machine tool lubrication device comprises connection means grippable automatically by a manipulator of the machine tool, lubricant dispensing means, and dispensing control means operable by the machine tool.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2006Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Dropsa S.p.A.Inventor: Walter Divisi
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Patent number: 7819236Abstract: The conveyor for bottles or containers in general comprises a conveyor belt for supporting the bottles, and a lubricant dispensing unit associated with the conveyor belt. The lubricant dispensing unit comprises a cylindrical element rotatably connected to the conveyor belt and associated with a lubricant feed member, such that the feed member transfers lubricant to the cylindrical element and this, by rotating in contact with the conveyor belt, releases the lubricant onto the conveyor belt. The lubrication process for a conveyor belt of a conveyor for bottles or containers in general consists of feeding lubricant onto a cylindrical element and rotating the cylindrical element in contact with the conveyor belt, such that the lubricant passes onto the conveyor belt.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2006Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignees: Sunbird Investments Limited, Dropsa S.p.A.Inventor: Walter Divisi
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Patent number: 6824435Abstract: A lift and tilt adjustment device for an outboard motor includes a lifting member (6) and at least one tilt member (7) for the motor (1). The members are fed with pressurized fluid via a feeder (8) where the members (6, 7) and the feeder are associated with a single support element (5) rotatably connected to a bracket (3) fixed to the boat. The element (5) includes seats (9, 11) for the members (6, 7) and a device (17) for rotatably connecting either the lifting member (6) or the tilt member (7) selectively to the element (5). The rotational movement of the member (6, 7) within its seat (9, 11) occurs without interference with the element (5) to prevent it being dragged into rotation, at least through a portion of a revolution.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2002Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignees: Dropsa S.p.A., Sunbird Investments LimitedInventor: Walter Divisi
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Patent number: 6095775Abstract: A single-acting manual pump for feeding lubricant to metering units provided in a lubrication line, of the type comprising a body (10) housing a piston (1) movable within a chamber (2) against the action of elastic means (3), and unidirectional valve means (4) provided in correspondence with at least one entry aperture (5) and at least one exit aperture (6) formed in a portion (2A) of said chamber (2), said means being arranged to enable a predefined quantity of lubricant to enter said portion (2A) of the chamber (2) from a reservoir (7) when the piston is raised, and to enable said quantity of lubricant to leave towards a tubular delivery channel (8A, B, C) when the piston (1) is released to return to its rest position by the action of said elastic means.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 1998Date of Patent: August 1, 2000Assignee: Dropsa, S.p.A.Inventor: Walter Divisi
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Patent number: 5010767Abstract: A device for measuring the volumetric flow rate of a fluid, particularly a lubricant fluid in a hydraulic circuit, comprising a distributor block provided with an entry bore and an exit bore, and a feed duct and return duct respectively to and from a measurement block removably supported by the distributor block, the distributor block having elements therein for adjusting the fluid feed to the measurement block, the measurement block comprising interface elements between the two blocks, a member eccentrically orbiting within a chamber defined by the casing containing the measurement block and interface elements, and guide elements for the movement of the member. A sensor is connected to the measurement block to ascertain the movement of this member, this sensor being connected to an electronic microprocessor circuit arranged to determine the fluid volumetric flow rate through the distributor block.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 1989Date of Patent: April 30, 1991Assignee: Dropsa S.p.A.Inventor: Gualtiero Divisi
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Patent number: 4921072Abstract: A progressive hydraulic distributor which comprises a control block containing three pistons disposed at the vertices of an ideal triangle and ducting for the lubricant fluid, and is removably supported on a second block comprising only ducts with a purely distributing function. The connections between the ducts of the second block and the ducting of the first block are made by way of several ports, and in particular by passage ports comprising two distinct holes which are in mutual communication but can be separated from each other by O-rings, these connections being such as to enable the output fluid flow rate to be varied without disconnecting any pipe connected to a user.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 1988Date of Patent: May 1, 1990Assignee: Dropsa S.p.A.Inventor: Gualtiero Divisi
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Patent number: 4143995Abstract: A device is described and shown for supplying tandem line fluid systems, the device comprising pumping means driven by an electric motor and a slide valve for alternately supplying the pressure fluid to either of the two lines, wherein the pump slide valve is controlled by using as the above motor a reversibly rotating type of electric motor, transmitting torque in one direction for controlling through a one-way drive clutch the pump, and in the other direction the slide valve through a second one-way drive clutch transmitting the torque in the opposite direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 1977Date of Patent: March 13, 1979Assignee: Dropsa S.p.A.Inventor: Gualtiero Divisi