Patents Assigned to SYSTEM CERAMICS S.P.A.
  • Patent number: 11926072
    Abstract: A method for decorating in thickness a ceramic slab, comprising the following steps: preparing, on a decoration surface (10), a first soft decorated layer (L1) of ceramic material endowed with a decoration (V); progressively transferring, by deposition, the soft decorated layer (L1) from the decoration surface (10) to a first deposition surface (50), situated at a lower height than the decoration surface (10), thus progressively forming on the first deposition surface (50) a second soft decorated layer (L2) which has a head (H) and a tail (T); progressively transferring, by deposition, the second soft decorated layer (L2) from the first deposition surface (50) to a second deposition surface (83), situated at a lower height than the first deposition surface (50), starting from the tail (T) of the second soft decorated layer (L2), thus progressively forming on the second deposition surface (83) a third soft decorated layer (L3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: SYSTEM CERAMICS S.P.A.
    Inventors: Franco Stefani, Franco Gozzi, Paolo Vaccari
  • Patent number: 11691426
    Abstract: Management system for the ink in a printing machine, comprising: one or more tanks (2), each of which is equipped with hydraulic connections (21) for quick coupling and an inner layer of insulation; a docking station (3), arranged to be placed in a printing machine, which comprises hydraulic connections (31) for quick coupling, intended to be connected to the hydraulic connections (21) of one or more tanks (2); motor means (4), associated with the docking station (3) and arranged to transfer a tank (2) between a standby position and an operating position within the docking station, and to produce the coupling of the hydraulic connections (21,31).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: SYSTEM CERAMICS S.P.A.
    Inventor: Franco Stefani
  • Patent number: 11588451
    Abstract: It is disclosed an amplifier for driving a capacitive load, comprising an input terminal adapted to receive an input voltage signal, an output terminal adapted to drive the capacitive load, a linear amplification stage, switching amplification stage, a capacitor, a first switch and a measurement and control circuit. The measurement and control circuit is configured to: measure the value of the current generated at the output from the linear amplification stage and generate a driving voltage signal of the switching amplification stage; generate the first switching signal to open the first switch and generate an enabling signal to enable the operation of at least part of the switching amplification stage; generate the first switching signal to close the first switch and generate the enabling signal to disable the operation of the switching amplification stage; generate the first switching signal to open the first switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: SYSTEM CERAMICS S.P.A.
    Inventors: Giovanni Migliazza, Luca Larcher, Emilio Lorenzani
  • Patent number: 11584554
    Abstract: A method for realising a package that comprises the following steps: arranging a first longitudinal edge (2) of the package in a substantially horizontal position; stacking a predefined number of ceramic tiles (T) to form a pile (P) on the 5 first longitudinal edge (2); arranging a second longitudinal edge (3) of the package on the pile (P); associating a bottom (4) of the package with a first longitudinal side of the first and of the second longitudinal edge (2,3); associating a first transversal edge (5) of the package with a first 10 transversal side of the first and of the second longitudinal edge (2,3); associating a second transversal edge (6) of the package with a second transversal side of the first and of the second longitudinal edge (2,3); rotating the package resting on the bottom (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: SYSTEM CERAMICS S.P.A.
    Inventor: Andrea Toro
  • Patent number: 11534938
    Abstract: Levelling device for materials in powder or granule form, comprising: a rest plane (2), mobile in advancement along a longitudinal direction (X) and predisposed to transport a layer (L) having a thickness (S) of material in powder or granule form. The device comprises a leveller (5,6), positioned above the rest plane (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: SYSTEM CERAMICS S.P.A.
    Inventors: Franco Gozzi, Ivan Ghirelli, Franco Stefani
  • Patent number: 11498336
    Abstract: A cleaning device for printing heads arranged in a group along an alignment direction (Y) with a lower surface lying on a main plane (T). The device comprises a collecting head (2), movable along the alignment direction (Y) on the main plane (Y), in contact with or near the lower surfaces of the heads. The print head (2) is movable between a first and a second position that are located at the ends of the group of heads. The collecting head (2) is provided with an inlet opening (21) for collecting material from the heads (T).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: SYSTEM CERAMICS S.P.A.
    Inventor: Franco Stefani
  • Patent number: 11453225
    Abstract: A device for locating a moving glass support is described. A conveyor roller surface is arranged to generate movement of the glass support. The device illuminates the glass support and acquires a plurality of lines of the moving glass support. A primary image is generated as a function of the acquired plurality of lines. A plurality of representative points of the glass support are detected from the primary image. Location coordinates of the glass support are calculated as a function of the plurality of representative points. A system for printing on the glass support inclusive of the locating device is further described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: SYSTEM CERAMICS S.P.A.
    Inventors: Federico Cavallini, Giuliano Pistoni
  • Patent number: 11325784
    Abstract: A roller conveyor, comprising: a plurality of rollers (2) each of which has a cylindrical external surface (21), arranged to enable an object to be transported to rest; a motor (3); a transmission element (4), which kinematically connects the motor (3) to the rollers (2). The transmission element (4) is placed in contact with the external surface (21) of the rollers (2), or in contact with a portion of the rollers (2) which has the same diameter as the external surface (21), and in the same position as the contact point of the external surface with the element to be transported.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: SYSTEM CERAMICS S.P.A.
    Inventor: Marco Valentini
  • Patent number: 11200469
    Abstract: A graphics adaptation method for printable ceramic supports. Images are printed on sample ceramic supports starting from an original image file. A sample printed image is acquired. Sample points representative of the sample image are selected. Original points present in the original image file are also selected. A point-based matching is sought between the sample points and the original points, on the basis of which the original image file is modified and an adapted image file is determined, thus adapting the graphics of the original image file to the graphics of the sample image. A graphics adaptation system based on the method is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: SYSTEM CERAMICS S.P.A.
    Inventors: Matteo Rubbiani, Davide Bonvicini, Franco Stefani
  • Patent number: 11167445
    Abstract: A feeding device for a press comprising: a first belt (2), movable in advancement along a conveying direction (X) and passing through a press (11, 12); depositing means (3), predisposed for spreading in a layer an amount (L) of loose material (L) on a movable plane. The device comprises a second belt (4), on which the depositing means (3) operate, located upstream of the first belt (2), which is movable along the conveying direction (X) and is substantially aligned and contiguous to the first belt (2). The first belt (2) and second belt (4) are movable independently of one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: SYSTEM CERAMICS S.P.A.
    Inventor: Franco Stefani
  • Patent number: 11020875
    Abstract: A pressing device, comprising: a lower punch (10), provided with a pressing surface (10a) facing upwards; an upper punch (11), provided with a pressing surface (11a), facing downwards; at least one of the two punches is movable nearingly and distancingly relative to the other in order to perform pressing of a layer (L) of a ceramic material; a first movable belt (2) comprising an active portion (3) arranged at least partially between the upper punch (11) and the lower punch (10); a second movable belt (4) comprising an active portion (5) arranged at least partially between the first movable belt (2) and the upper punch (13); a shaped profile (6), which is so structured as to at least partially delimit a pressing chamber, which is detachably associated to the lower punch (10) or to the upper punch (11) in a projecting manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: SYSTEM CERAMICS S.P.A.
    Inventors: Franco Stefani, Franco Gozzi
  • Patent number: 10974854
    Abstract: An improved packaging machine, comprising: a rest surface (2) for supporting one or more blanks (B) intended to form a quadrangular packaging (C); containing means (3), structured for containing a plurality of blanks (B) destined to form the packaging; handier means (4), structured so as to pick up the blanks (B) from the containing means (3) and to arrange them on the rest surface (2), folder means (5), structured so as to fold the blanks (B) in such a way as to form the packaging; a store (31,32,33,34) for each side of the packaging (C); a handier (41,42,43,44) for each side of the packaging (C).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: SYSTEM CERAMICS S.P.A.
    Inventor: Andrea Toro
  • Patent number: 10675778
    Abstract: A format compensator for a pressing device, comprising a compensating element (7) of a given thickness (S), structured so as to be interposed between the lower punch and the upper punch (10, 11) of a pressing device so as to be arranged in contact with the punches (10, 11) during pressing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: SYSTEM CERAMICS S.P.A.
    Inventor: Franco Stefani
  • Patent number: 10647120
    Abstract: An ejector for ink-jet printers, comprising a main body (2) and a through hole (3), arranged through the main body (2), which has a surface (4). At least the surface (4) of the through hole (3) is made of an elastic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: SYSTEM CERAMICS S.P.A.
    Inventors: Franco Stefani, Mohamed Ouassif