Patents Assigned to Robopac S.A.
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Patent number: 11952153Abstract: A self-propelled wrapping machine movable around a load to wrap the load with a plastic film in a wrapping cycle, comprising a self-propelled carriage; a upright fixed to the carriage and slidably supporting an unwinding unit provided at least with a reel of film; a first gripping unit that is supported by the carriage, and is movable and arranged to hold and unwind an initial flap of film from the unwinding unit in an initial step of the wrapping cycle; and a second gripping unit that is supported by the carriage, and is movable and arranged to position and release an anchoring element on the initial flap of film in the initial step of the wrapping cycle so as to fix the initial flap of film to a supporting plane and to grasp and lift the anchoring element from the supporting plane so as to disengage it from the initial flap of film after at least one turn of the self-propelled wrapping machine around the load wrapping the load with the film supplied by the unwinding unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2020Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: ROBOPAC S.P.A.Inventors: Pierangelo Laghi, Luca Delbaldo
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Patent number: 11518556Abstract: A wrapping machine with rotary platform for wrapping products with one band includes a base, a rotary platform defining a supporting plane and mounted on the base to rotate about a rotation axis perpendicular to the supporting plane, and supporting rollers interposed between the base and platform and distributed around the rotation axis. The machine also includes a guiding upright parallel to the rotation axis, a supporting slide movable along the guiding upright for receiving and retaining a reel of band, an intermediate disc mounted between and coupled to the base and platform to rotate about the rotation axis, the supporting rollers being mounted on the intermediate disc and in contact with the base and platform, and a transmission system for rotating the platform and intermediate disc about the rotation axis.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2018Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: ROBOPAC S.P.A.Inventors: Giuseppe Paoli, Imerio Pagliarani
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Patent number: 11377240Abstract: A self-propelled wrapping machine movable around a load to wrap the load with a film of plastic material, comprises a wrapping apparatus, which includes a supporting base, a column fixed thereto and an unwinding unit slidably supported by the column and suitable to supply the film unwound from a reel; and an automatic guided vehicle movable and arranged to be reversibly and automatically coupled to the supporting base in an assembled condition of the self-propelled wrapping machine to support and move the wrapping apparatus around the load and enable to wrap the load with the film.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2019Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: ROBOPAC S.P.A.Inventors: Federico Spallino, Paolo Pecchenini
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Patent number: 10703519Abstract: A wrapping machine for wrapping material around a load includes a wrapping unit to wrap a portion of the material around the load and a supplying unit to supply the material portion to the wrapping unit. The wrapping unit includes wrapping device to unwind the material portion from the supplying unit and wrap it around the load. The wrapping unit includes a supporting ring, rotating around a wrapping axis and provided with a plurality of wrapping rollers, and an unwinding arm having a first end rotatably fixed to the support ring and a second end supporting at least one unwinding roller to abut and guide the portion of material towards the load during wrapping. The unwinding arm is movable to move the unwinding roller to/from the load during wrapping.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2016Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignees: AETNA GROUP S.P.A., ROBOPAC S.P.A.Inventor: Mauro Ceré
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Patent number: 10703518Abstract: A wrapping machine for wrapping groups of products with an extensible plastic film to form bundles includes a conveyor for supporting and moving a group of products along an advancing direction inside the wrapping machine, a supporting device for supporting the group of products received from the conveyor, a wrapping unit for wrapping a portion of film around the group of products, supported by the supporting device, in order to form a bundle, and a supplying unit to supply the wrapping unit with the film portion separated from the film. The supporting device includes a gripping device that holds an initial flap of the film portion during the wrapping of the group of products, a containment device to abut against the group of products to guide the products when moved along the advancing direction through the wrapping unit and/or to support and restrain the group of products during wrapping.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2016Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignees: AETNA GROUP S.P.A., ROBOPAC S.P.A.Inventor: Mauro Ceré
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Patent number: 10538353Abstract: A gripping apparatus associable to a wrapping machine and arranged to grip and retain an end flap of a film wrapped around a load at the end of a wrapping process, comprises pliers which include a first lever and a second lever that are hinged around a first axis and provided respectively with a first jaw and a second jaw suitable to tighten the film in a gripping position, a supporting arrangement for supporting the pliers and an actuator device fixed to the supporting arrangement and arranged to move the pliers between the gripping position and a releasing position, in which the jaws are spaced apart; the first lever comprises a first connecting end that is opposite to the first jaw and rotatably fixed to the supporting arrangement and the second lever comprises a second connecting end that is opposite to the second jaw, rotatably connected to the actuator device and linearly actuated by the latter along a first displacement direction in such a manner that the jaws are mobile around the first axis, along saType: GrantFiled: April 30, 2015Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: ROBOPAC S.P.A.Inventors: Michele Terenzi, Pierangelo Laghi
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Patent number: 10472102Abstract: A locking device associable to a wrapping machine for locking in a defined locked position a wheeled load to be wrapped with a plastics film, the locking device including a first element elongated along a first direction and arranged to rest on, and be fixed to, a supporting plane of the wrapping machine, and a second element connected to the first element. The second element is provided with a seat open on the supporting plane and includes an inlet opening for allowing a first wheel of the wheeled load be inserted into, or disengaged from, the seat along an insertion direction, and a recess arranged to be engaged by the first wheel in the locked position so as to prevent the first wheel from moving along the first direction and along a second direction, which is substantially orthogonal to the first direction, and from disengaging from the seat.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2015Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: ROBOPAC S.P.A.Inventors: Pierangelo Laghi, Michele Terenzi
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Patent number: 9555908Abstract: A self-propelled wrapping machine is movable around a product for wrapping the product with a film of synthetic plastic material and includes a self-propalled carriage provided with directional wheels and with a steering assembly for maneuvering the directional wheels. The wrapping machine further includes a spring acting on the steering assembly to exert a first torque and induce the steering assembly (11) to orient the directional wheels according to a prescribed work direction. The wrapping machine also includes a device that is drivable by the steering assembly to exert a further torque, opposite the first torque, on the steering assembly to lighten the assembly and thus facilitate an orienting maneuver of the directional wheels according to a further direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2012Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Robopac S.p.A.Inventors: Paolo Pecchenini, Giuseppe Squarcialupi
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Publication number: 20140053502Abstract: A self-propelled wrapping machine is movable around a product for wrapping the product with a film of synthetic plastic material and includes a self-propalled carriage provided with directional wheels and with a steering assembly for maneuvering the directional wheels. The wrapping machine further includes a spring acting on the steering assembly to exert a first torque and induce the steering assembly (11) to orient the directional wheels according to a prescribed work direction. The wrapping machine also includes a device that is drivable by the steering assembly to exert a further torque, opposite the first torque, on the steering assembly to lighten the assembly and thus facilitate an orienting maneuver of the directional wheels according to a further direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2012Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: ROBOPAC S.P.A.Inventors: Paolo Pecchenini, Giuseppe Squarcialupi
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Patent number: 8474224Abstract: Apparatus for a wrapping machine for wrapping a product with a film made of plastics, comprising a table which rotates around a wrapping axis and which supports the product to be wrapped, a frame provided with a plurality of supporting wheels, which are mounted free to rotate around respective rotating axes and which support the table, wherein the supporting wheels are connected to the frame so that the respective rotating axes are tiltable with respect to a supporting plane of the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2007Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Robopac S.p.A.Inventor: Bruno Rossi
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Patent number: 7895290Abstract: A system for transmitting and remotely managing data of a machine selected in a group comprising a packaging machine, a wrapping machine, a wood working machine tool, comprises a processing and exchanging data device communicating with a remote processing arrangement through a first communication network, wherein an intermediate processing device is interposed between said processing and exchanging data device and said remote processing arrangement so that transfer of said data between said processing and exchanging data device and said remote processing arrangement is achieved.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2006Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignees: Robopac S.p.A., Aetna Group S.p.A.Inventor: Alfredo Aureli
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Publication number: 20100289778Abstract: A control device that is associable with a machine, in particular a wrapping machine, includes a panel provided with a selecting device for selecting and setting operating parameters of the machine. The selecting device includes a knob that is rotatable around an axis and is fixed to the panel. In accordance with a method for setting operating parameters of a machine, in particular a wrapping machine, a control device provided with a knob rotating around an axis sets operating parameters by rotating the knob around the axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2008Publication date: November 18, 2010Applicant: ROBOPAC S.A.Inventors: Filiberto Felici, Gilberto Monaldini, Mauro Gasparini, Paolo Pecchenini
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Publication number: 20100064906Abstract: Apparatus for a wrapping machine for wrapping a product with a film made of plastics, comprising a table which rotates around a wrapping axis and which supports the product to be wrapped, a frame provided with a plurality of supporting wheels, which are mounted free to rotate around respective rotating axes and which support the table, wherein the supporting wheels are connected to the frame so that the respective rotating axes are tiltable with respect to a supporting plane of the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2007Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: ROBOPAC S.A.Inventor: Bruno Rossi
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Publication number: 20090062930Abstract: A system for transmitting and remotely managing data of a machine selected in a group comprising a packaging machine, a wrapping machine, a wood working machine tool, comprises a processing and exchanging data device communicating with a remote processing arrangement through a first communication network, wherein an intermediate processing device is interposed between said processing and exchanging data device and said remote processing arrangement so that transfer of said data between said processing and exchanging data device and said remote processing arrangement is achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2006Publication date: March 5, 2009Applicants: ROBOPAC S.A., AETNA GROUP S.P.A.Inventor: Alfredo Aureli
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Publication number: 20070220840Abstract: An apparatus for wrapping objects comprises a ring element which is rotatable around a rotating axis and which supports a reel unit arranged for wrapping a film on said objects, said reel unit being associated with a respective cutting device suitable for cutting said film, wherein said apparatus comprises at least a further reel unit supported by said ring element, arranged for wrapping a further film on said objects and cooperating with a further cutting device suitable for cutting said at least further film.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2006Publication date: September 27, 2007Applicant: ROBOPAC S.A.Inventor: Paolo Pecchenini
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Patent number: 6952909Abstract: An apparatus for holding and cutting film (1) comprises a unit (6) for gripping and tearing the film (1), located outside the profile of a platform (2) and designed to enable a portion of film of width (L1) between a stack (3) of products on the platform (2) and a film feed reel (4) to be intercepted after the stack (3) has been wrapped and to subsequently tear the portion of film (1) thus intercepted, acting in conjunction with a partial rotation of the platform (2).Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2004Date of Patent: October 11, 2005Assignee: Robopac S.A.Inventors: Bruno Rossi, Rodolfo Bettini
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Publication number: 20040200192Abstract: An apparatus for holding and cutting film (1) comprises a unit (6) for gripping and tearing the film (1), located outside the profile of the platform (2) and designed to enable a portion of film of width (L1) between a stack (3) of products on the platform (2) and a film feed reel (4) to be intercepted after the stack (3) has been wrapped and to subsequently tear the portion of film (1) thus intercepted, acting in conjunction with a partial rotation of the platform (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2004Publication date: October 14, 2004Applicant: ROBOPAC S.A.Inventors: Bruno Rossi, Rodolfo Bettini
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Patent number: 6796105Abstract: An apparatus for wrapping groups of products with plastic film comprises: a platform that rotates about a vertical axis and supports a group of products which, as the platform rotates, are wrapped with the film to form a package; a reel, from which the film is unwound, which rotates about a vertical axis and which can move up and down in such a way as to wrap the group in height as the platform rotates; a unit for gripping and tearing the film mounted outside the profile of the platform and designed to intercept and grip at least one portion of the film located between the group and the reel (4) once the group has been wrapped, in such a way that, acting in conjunction with a partial rotation of the platform, it tears the film at that portion to form an end or trailing free edge of film torn off by the gripping and tearing unit.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2002Date of Patent: September 28, 2004Assignee: Robopac S.A.Inventor: Bruno Rossi
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Patent number: 6761017Abstract: An apparatus for holding and cutting film (1) comprises a unit (6) for gripping and tearing the film (1), located outside the profile of the platform (2) and designed to enable a portion of film of width (L1) between a stack (3) of products on the platform (2) and a film feed reel (4) to be intercepted after the stack (3) has been wrapped and to subsequently tear the portion of film (1) thus intercepted, acting in conjunction with a partial rotation of the platform (2).Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2002Date of Patent: July 13, 2004Assignee: Robopac S.A.Inventors: Bruno Rossi, Rodolfo Bettini
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Patent number: 6698161Abstract: In a device for loading film (3) on machines for wrapping products, a carriage (4) which supports and moves a reel (5) has a guard (9) covering the end of a pair of rollers (6, 7) for pre-stretching and feeding the film (3), opposite the end attached to a platform (8) which supports the rollers; the guard (9) covers each roller (6, 7) in such a way that it defines a continuous through-channel (C) at least at the surfaces (6s, 7s) of the rollers (6, 7) which make contact with the film (3), so that the film (3) can be inserted between said surfaces from the outside.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2001Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Assignee: Robopac S.A.Inventor: Bruno Rossi