Patents Assigned to Robopac S.A.
  • Patent number: 11952153
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: ROBOPAC S.P.A.
    Inventors: Pierangelo Laghi, Luca Delbaldo
  • Patent number: 11518556
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: ROBOPAC S.P.A.
    Inventors: Giuseppe Paoli, Imerio Pagliarani
  • Patent number: 11377240
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: ROBOPAC S.P.A.
    Inventors: Federico Spallino, Paolo Pecchenini
  • Patent number: 10703519
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignees: AETNA GROUP S.P.A., ROBOPAC S.P.A.
    Inventor: Mauro Ceré
  • Patent number: 10703518
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignees: AETNA GROUP S.P.A., ROBOPAC S.P.A.
    Inventor: Mauro Ceré
  • Patent number: 10538353
    Abstract: 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 sa
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: ROBOPAC S.P.A.
    Inventors: Michele Terenzi, Pierangelo Laghi
  • Patent number: 10472102
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: ROBOPAC S.P.A.
    Inventors: Pierangelo Laghi, Michele Terenzi
  • Patent number: 9555908
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Robopac S.p.A.
    Inventors: Paolo Pecchenini, Giuseppe Squarcialupi
  • Publication number: 20140053502
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: ROBOPAC S.P.A.
    Inventors: Paolo Pecchenini, Giuseppe Squarcialupi
  • Patent number: 8474224
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Robopac S.p.A.
    Inventor: Bruno Rossi
  • Patent number: 7895290
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignees: Robopac S.p.A., Aetna Group S.p.A.
    Inventor: Alfredo Aureli
  • Publication number: 20100289778
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: ROBOPAC S.A.
    Inventors: Filiberto Felici, Gilberto Monaldini, Mauro Gasparini, Paolo Pecchenini
  • Publication number: 20100064906
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2007
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: ROBOPAC S.A.
    Inventor: Bruno Rossi
  • Publication number: 20090062930
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2006
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicants: ROBOPAC S.A., AETNA GROUP S.P.A.
    Inventor: Alfredo Aureli
  • Publication number: 20070220840
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: ROBOPAC S.A.
    Inventor: Paolo Pecchenini
  • Patent number: 6952909
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignee: Robopac S.A.
    Inventors: Bruno Rossi, Rodolfo Bettini
  • Publication number: 20040200192
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Applicant: ROBOPAC S.A.
    Inventors: Bruno Rossi, Rodolfo Bettini
  • Patent number: 6796105
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Robopac S.A.
    Inventor: Bruno Rossi
  • Patent number: 6761017
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: Robopac S.A.
    Inventors: Bruno Rossi, Rodolfo Bettini
  • Patent number: 6698161
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Robopac S.A.
    Inventor: Bruno Rossi