Patents Assigned to Faster, S.r.l.
  • Patent number: 11773880
    Abstract: A hydraulic connector for hydraulic circuits includes a female coupling and a male coupling which are configured to directly couple with and decouple from each other. The female and male couplings do not include inner spaces to accommodate a first sensor. A mutual connection of the female and male couplings facilitates flow of a fluid between the female and male couplings. At least either the male or female coupling includes a first hollow element which is applied directly to an external surface of the male or female coupling to define an inner space. Either the male or female coupling includes the first sensor positioned in the inner space formed by the first hollow element. The first sensor is configured to detect and transmit electronic signals corresponding to working and/or operating parameters and/or values of the connector to a receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: FASTER S.R.L.
    Inventors: Stijn Leonard Vriends, Paolo Rusconi, Massimiliano Ruggeri
  • Patent number: 11499661
    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: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: FASTER S.R.L.
    Inventors: Marco Neri, Rocco Ferrara, Luigi Canzi, Roberto Sorbi
  • Patent number: 11098830
    Abstract: A female coupling for a fluid quick connector and configured to be removably connected to a male coupling of the connector. The female coupling includes a valve assembly with a valve alternating between closed and open positions. The flow of a fluid from the female coupling towards the male coupling occurs in the open position. The female coupling includes a hollow body defining an inner cavity with a longitudinal axis for the flow of the fluid. The female valve assembly is housed in the inner cavity. The hollow body includes an end portion configured to be housed in a housing seat of an interface manifold. With the end portion in the housing seat, the tubular inner cavity is placed in fluid connection with at least one inner channel of the interface manifold. A constraint prevents rotation/translation of the end portion of the hollow body with respect to the housing seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: FASTER S.R.L.
    Inventors: Alessandro Danelli, Roberto Sorbi
  • Patent number: 11028952
    Abstract: A pneumatic and/or hydraulic fastening device having a fixed part adapted to constitute the end part of a first hydraulic circuit of a main operating machine, the fixed part having at least a first hydraulic coupling, the fastening device having a mobile part to constitute the end part of a second hydraulic circuit of a piece of equipment, the mobile part having at least a second hydraulic coupling, wherein the at least one hydraulic coupling of the fixed part and at least one hydraulic coupling of the mobile part are adapted to be hydraulically coupled and the fastening device has a mechanical coupling adapted to be switched between a first position and a second position, wherein the switching of the mechanical coupling into the second position translates into the mechanical coupling of the fixed and mobile parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: FASTER S.R.L.
    Inventors: Alessandro Danelli, Roberto Sorbi
  • Patent number: 10760724
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a female coupling and the respective female-male connector, the female coupling being adapted to be connected to and disconnected from a corresponding male coupling by means of pushing and pulling actions, respectively, said female coupling and male couplings comprising a female valve assembly and a male valve assembly respectively, each of said female and male valve assemblies being adapted to be alternatively translated forwards and backwards between a first closing position and a second opening position, wherein the flow of a fluid is possible between the female coupling and male coupling with said female and male valve assemblies in the respective opening positions, wherein said female coupling comprises mechanical locking means adapted to prevent the accidental switching of said female valve assembly from its said second opening position to its first closing position even in case of fluid flow from the male connector to the female connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: FASTER S.R.L.
    Inventors: Rocco Ferrera, Roberto Sorbi, Paolo Rusconi
  • Patent number: 6814340
    Abstract: Quick-action coupling of a flat design, comprising a sleeve-shaped component and a cylinder-shaped component, it being provided that a tube-shaped component, which is provided radially outside the sleeve-shaped component, is connected to the front side of a pipe connecting piece and the opposite end of the pipe connecting piece is connected to an end socket, which is connected to a collector for the hydraulic fluid and, in a chamber which is bounded by the tube-shaped component, there is provided an axially displaceable valve body, which is connected to a pipe body which extends in the longitudinal direction and ends in a tube-shaped component which has at its end openings which are arranged in the circumferential direction and receive arresting balls known per se.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Faster S.R.L.
    Inventor: Massimo Arosio
  • Patent number: 6659130
    Abstract: Quick-connection coupling with flat connection and arrangements for avoiding the hydraulic fluid escaping during a joining or separating operation Quick-connection coupling with a flat connection and arrangements for avoiding the hydraulic fluid escaping during a joining or separating operation, it being provided that the receiving component has an inner, displaceable sleeve which comprises two components which are arranged concentrically with one another and can be displaced in relation to one another, it being the case that the displaceable component, designed in two parts, comprises a first tubular component, of which the front part has a guide and sliding surface for a sealing ring which is arranged in the interior of the projecting component which is to be connected, and the guide and sliding surface terminates at a stop step on which a spring means acts, it being the case that the first tubular component is accommodated in a displaceable manner by the front part of a second tubular component, which has
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Faster S.r.L.
    Inventor: Massimo Arosio
  • Patent number: 6588806
    Abstract: A radially offset valve is mounted in a bypass passage that extends through two movable members that are jointly moved during coupling between two couplers. The valve is moved from a closed position in which the flow of a pressurized fluid through a flow channel of an outer tubular body is prevented from being discharged through a discharge passage, to an open position in which the fluid is permitted to flow to the discharge passage, thereby resisting fluid leakage to the environment during coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Faster, S.r.l.
    Inventor: Massimo Arosio
  • Patent number: 5873386
    Abstract: A quick-release coupling includes a male part and a female part. The female part has a valve stem attached to an inner tubular body so as to define a number of flow channels, and an outer body that houses a pair of sliders. The female part also has an intermediate sleeve that slides inside the outer body and is attached to the inner tubular body. The outer body has an inner stop shoulder which defines an extended position of the sleeve. A sealing device, movable by the pressure of a fluid present in the female part, is present at the rear between the sleeve and the outer body. The sleeve is stressed from the rear by a pressure spring. The outer body is locked to and released from the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1999
    Assignee: Faster S.r.L.
    Inventor: Massimo Arosio
  • Patent number: 5662141
    Abstract: A leak-resistant fluid coupling arrangement includes two coupling assemblies, each having valves for preventing fluid flow in a disconnected state, and for permitting fluid flow in a connected state. The valve in one of the assemblies is mounted within a tubular body having an external stop. A sleeve is mounted exteriorly of the tubular body. A spring bears against the sleeve and the stop to resiliently position a front surface of the tubular body adjacent an end wall of the valve. In the other assembly, the valve is located between a tubular part and a second tubular body, and has a seal that engages an internal shoulder of the second body. Apertures extend through the seal. A spring resiliently positions an end wall of the tubular part adjacent a front region of the second body. In the connected state, the seal is disengaged from the shoulder, and fluid flows through the apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1997
    Assignee: Faster S.r.l.
    Inventor: Massimo Arosio
  • Patent number: 5452736
    Abstract: A rapid fastener for connecting pipelines for conveying pressurized gas and exhibits a structural part which is provided, at its end, with a recess into which there can be introduced a structural part provided with a projection, and wherein the recessed structural part receives, on the inner side, spring means which act upon series-connected displaceable sleeves and are interconnected by means of a valve body and a valve guide plate, a displaceable sleeve and the valve guide plate being actively connected by a structural part consisting of a metal alloy having a low melting point and receiving, on its outer side, a sleeve which is axially displaceable and constitutes a holding device for the structural part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1995
    Assignee: Faster S. r. L.
    Inventor: Massimo Arosio