Patents Assigned to Faster S.p.A.
  • Patent number: 11181218
    Abstract: A hydraulic and/or pneumatic connector, said connector comprising a fixed part adapted to constitute the end part of a first hydraulic circuit of a main operating machine and to be fixed to said main operating machine, said fixed part comprising at least one first male or female hydraulic coupling, said connector comprising a movable part intended to constitute the end part of a second hydraulic circuit of a piece of equipment, said movable part comprising at least one second hydraulic coupling, respectively either female or male, where said at least one first hydraulic coupling of said fixed part and at least one second hydraulic coupling of said movable part are adapted to be hydraulically connected so as to achieve the hydraulic connection between said first and second hydraulic circuits of said male operating machine and said equipment, respectively, said connector comprising mechanical constraint means which can be switched between a first configuration or position and a second configuration or position,
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: FASTER S.P.A.
    Inventors: Alessandro Danelli, Massimo Cardi, Marco Neri
  • Patent number: 10704719
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydraulic and/or pneumatic multi-coupler connector of the type comprising at least one pair of couplers inserted into a containment body and equipped with a lever actuated mechanism comprising an actuation lever maneuverable by the user for the relief of the residual pressure of the couplers and the connection thereof to corresponding male couplers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: FASTER S.P.A.
    Inventor: Luigi Canzi
  • Patent number: 10408239
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multiple coupling manifold comprising a plurality of housings configured to accommodate an equal number of hydraulic couplings. The manifold according to the invention is characterized in that it comprises first and second hydraulic connection means configured to hydraulically connect said manifold to the hydraulic circuit present on the machine once the manifold is mounted on the machine, and is further characterized in that it comprises a first hydraulic connection pipe, which connects said first hydraulic connection means to a first and a second of said housings, and a second hydraulic connection pipe, which connects said second hydraulic connection means to a third and a fourth of said housings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Faster S.P.A.
    Inventors: Enrico Carlo Debernardi, Paolo Rusconi
  • Patent number: 10359135
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a gasket for quick couplers, in particular for the fluid tightness of the first valve of a male coupler. It is characterised in that it must be a composite gasket, having a toroidal shape and circumferentially comprising an O-Ring at its outer surface. The gasket according to the present invention allows a number of advantages to be achieved in terms of the stability and greater reliability of the gasket, which is not subject to extrusion and crushing phenomena during the coupling and decoupling steps of the pressurised coupler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Faster S.P.A.
    Inventors: Massimo Cardi, Mauro Rambaldini, Giampiero Boffelli, Igor Polgati, Paolo Rusconi
  • Patent number: 10253912
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-coupling device (1) for the multiple quick connection of multiple hydraulic, electrical and/or pneumatic lines, with the possibility of individual manual couplings. The multi-coupling device (1) comprises a first plate (2) connectable to a vehicle or apparatus and supporting a plurality of couplings (3), each of said couplings being connectable to a hydraulic line and being adapted to being connected to corresponding couplings (41) of a second multi-coupling plate (40) for the connection of said hydraulic lines with a point of use, said device (1) being characterised in that at least one of said couplings (3) of said first plate (2) comprises connecting means (32, 33, 34, 35) for connecting and firmly retaining a single coupling (80) and disconnecting means (50) that can be manually operated by the user and are adapted to interact with said connecting means (32, 33, 34, 35) to allow the release of the individual coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: FASTER S.P.A.
    Inventors: Alessandro Danelli, Roberto Sorbi
  • Patent number: 10197201
    Abstract: A kit includes a support block for quick cartridge couplings suitable for being mounted on a machine and for being hydraulically connected to a hydraulic circuit on said machine. The block of the kit includes one or more seats and is characterized in that it may house cartridges of different types and sizes in said seats in an interchangeable manner. To this end, the kit includes an adapter configured to be inserted into said one or more seats and to house in turn one of said cartridge couplings therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Faster S.P.A.
    Inventors: Rocco Ferrara, Roberto Sorbi, Paolo Rusconi
  • Patent number: 9726311
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-coupling device of the plate type for the simultaneous connection of a plurality of hydraulic, electric and pneumatic lines through quick couplings. The device according to the present invention is characterized in that it comprises bayonet coupling means which allow the coupling of the two plates by means of the relative sliding of the mobile plate with respect to the fixed plate. By virtue of the presence of a dedicated hydraulic circuit which connects the female couplings of the fixed plate to one another, the multi-coupling device according to the present invention allows to separate the step of coupling of the plates from the step of hydraulic connection of the male and female couplings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Faster S.P.A.
    Inventors: Alessandro Danelli, Roberto Sorbi
  • Publication number: 20160369923
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-coupling device (1) for the multiple quick connection of multiple hydraulic, electrical and/or pneumatic lines, with the possibility of individual manual couplings. The multi-coupling device (1) comprises a first plate (2) connectable to a vehicle or apparatus and supporting a plurality of couplings (3), each of said couplings being connectable to a hydraulic line and being adapted to being connected to corresponding couplings (41) of a second multi-coupling plate (40) for the connection of said hydraulic lines with a point of use, said device (1) being characterised in that at least one of said couplings (3) of said first plate (2) comprises connecting means (32, 33, 34, 35) for connecting and firmly retaining a single coupling (80) and disconnecting means (50) that can be manually operated by the user and are adapted to interact with said connecting means (32, 33, 34, 35) to allow the release of the individual coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: Faster S.P.A.
    Inventors: Alessandro DANELLI, Roberto SORBI
  • Patent number: 9347594
    Abstract: An hydraulic connection assembly for connecting one or more hydraulic lines may have a one-block body enclosing one or more hydraulic lines and at least one draining line connected to said hydraulic lines. The assembly may also have at least one coupling provided with an axially movable element adapted to actuate a sealing member to allow discharge of fluid pressure and relieve pressure from the tool lines before disconnecting or to facilitate maneuvering of connecting lines. The assembly also reduces the production costs and time, as well as the threes that the operator must apply when engaging pressurized lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Faster S.P.A.
    Inventor: Paolo Rusconi
  • Publication number: 20150300547
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a female quick coupling (10) of the type comprising an axial valve body (11) for closing the flow of fluid in the fitting, characterised in that it comprises a mechanical locking device (30) of the valve body, wherein thanks to the new type of mechanical locking device, the quick coupling, of the push-pull type, according to the present invention is particularly compact, simple to produce and therefore reliable and easy to assemble.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: FASTER S.P.A.
    Inventors: Luigi CANZI, Roberto SORBI, Paolo RUSCONI
  • Patent number: 8726936
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compact cartridge coupling of the type adapted to connect a pressurized fluid line between a vehicle or apparatus and a user, the coupling comprising a female semi-coupling adapted to receive a male semi-coupling and a decompression element adapted to moderate the pressure inside the female semi-coupling thus allowing a male under pressure to be coupled and allowing the male to be disconnected while leaving pressure in the user line, the cartridge coupling being further characterized by a 3:1 hydraulic unbalancing system between the pressure force acting on the female valve assembly and that acting on the male valve assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Faster S.p.A.
    Inventors: Paolo Rusconi, Rocco Ferrara
  • Patent number: 8707993
    Abstract: A coaxial quick coupling suitable for being employed in very high pressure applications in the field of emergency tools, such as shears, retractors, cylinder lifters and the like, and/or in the construction field. The coupling according to the present invention is characterized in that it has a high standardization of the internal components, different components being used both in the male coupling and in the female coupling, and in that it has a greater structural and constructional simplicity, also having few points of elastomeric sealing, which results in longer duration and greater reliability of the coupling itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Faster S.p.A.
    Inventors: Massimo Cardi, Mauro Rambaldini
  • Patent number: 7942163
    Abstract: A pipe coupling connecting and disconnecting media conducting pipes, hoses or like conduits, which comprise two coupling halves situated at ends of the conduits; and a connector and a socket end having shutoff sleeves in both coupling halves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Faster S.p.A.
    Inventor: Thomas Sauer
  • Patent number: 7815169
    Abstract: A quick coupling, for example of a female type, to be connected with a counterpart, of a male type, comprises, inside a valve body, downstream of an inlet fitting for receiving a pressurized fluid flow (F), a guide and conveying body (7) having a parabolic cross section, and a plurality of radially outwardly extending ribs, delimiting, circumferentially of the guide and conveying body, a plurality of flow channels communicating with an annular chamber (6) closed by a valve body (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Faster S.p.A.
    Inventor: Massimo Arosio
  • Patent number: 7661724
    Abstract: A quick coupling comprises a male element (2) which can be threadably assembled to a female element (3), housing an inner tubular supporting body (8) in turn housing a bearing (11) thereon the female element (3) bears, the female element (3) including a plurality of radially extending holes (20) in which are engaged ball elements (21) which can be fitted in a circumferential slot formed in the male body (2) and being adapted to be radially locked by an enlarged portion (16) formed on an inner side of a ring nut which can be driven against an urging spring (17) pertaining to the female element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Faster S.p.A.
    Inventor: Massimo Arosio
  • Patent number: 7413161
    Abstract: A tolerance compensated quick coupling comprises a projecting or bulging portion of a male coupling, which can be axially driven in a valve body, the coupling projecting or bulging portion ending with a flange inside the valve body, said flange in said valve body being followed by an axially movable annular body which, through a spring bearing on the bottom of the valve body, is pressed against the flange, the movable annular body having, on a side thereof facing the flange, a circumferential slot housing a sealing ring element contacting an inner surface of the flange, the movable annular body being moreover provided, on an outer circumferential side thereof, with a slot in which is engaged a circumferential sealing ring contacting an inner wall of the valve body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Faster S.p.A.
    Inventor: Massimo Arosio
  • Patent number: 7007983
    Abstract: An annular gasket is stationarily mounted on one coupler, and a tubular body is mounted for axial sliding movement within another coupler. The body has an outer wall formed with a sealing surface that sealingly engages the gasket in a sealed position, and with an outer channel that is spaced from the gasket in a bleed position in which pressurized fluid within the couplers is released to a bleed fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Faster S.p.A.
    Inventor: Massimo Arosio
  • Patent number: D572348
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Faster S.p.A.
    Inventor: Massimo Arosio
  • Patent number: D646764
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Faster S.p.A.
    Inventor: Paolo Rusconi