Patents by Inventor Andrea Saran

Andrea Saran has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9188385
    Abstract: A coating system (1) for blown containers (9) made of plastic material, with high production rate and flexibility so as to allow an efficient coupling with the most advanced one-stage or blowing machines. Such coating system (1), despite its high production rate, envisages a compact global structure with low implementation costs and contained energy consumption. Along with the system, a corresponding coating process is described, which consists in the effective and rapid application of several paint layers on plastic containers (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: S.I.P.A. SOCIETÀ INDUSTRIALIZZAZIONE PROGETTAZIONE E AUTOMAZIONE S.P.A.
    Inventors: Alberto Armellin, Andrea Saran, Matteo Zoppas
  • Patent number: 8221851
    Abstract: A process and device for drying the coating of containers made of thermoplastic material. The process involves feeding said containers through a furnace divided into two areas: in the first, most of the solvent of the coating is removed by heating the paint with infrared lamps, while the temperature of the containers is controlled through an airflow; in the second, the remaining solvent is removed using said airflow coming from the first area of the furnace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: S.I.P.A. Societa Industrializzazione Progettazione
    Inventors: Matteo Zoppas, Alberto Armellin, Andrea Saran, Ottorino Vendramelli
  • Publication number: 20110262658
    Abstract: A process and device for drying the coating of containers made of thermoplastic material. The process involves feeding said containers through a furnace divided into two areas: in the first, most of the solvent of the coating is removed by heating the paint with infrared lamps, while the temperature of the containers is controlled through an airflow; in the second, the remaining solvent is removed using said airflow coming from the first area of the furnace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: Matteo Zoppas, Alberto Armellin, Andrea Saran, Ottorino Vendramelli
  • Patent number: 7926197
    Abstract: A process and device for drying the coating of containers made of thermoplastic material. The process involves feeding said containers through a furnace divided into two areas: in the first, most of the solvent of the coating is removed by heating the paint with infrared lamps, while the temperature of the containers is controlled through an airflow; in the second, the remaining solvent is removed using said airflow coming from the first area of the furnace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: S.I.P.A. Societa Industrializzazione Progettazione e Automazione S.p.A.
    Inventors: Matteo Zoppas, Alberto Armellin, Andrea Saran, Ottorino Vendramelli
  • Patent number: 7560137
    Abstract: A process and relating plant for applying protective coats of paint to containers, especially plastic bottles. The process involves gripping the bottles by means of rotating gripping devices fastened to a conveyor chain, and conveying said bottles to all the different stations involved in the process: coating, drying, and curing. Centrifugation is used to remove any excess coating from the external surface of the bottles, keeping the bottles fastened to the same conveyor chain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: S.I.P.A. Societa Industrializzazione Brogettazione e Automazione S.p.A.
    Inventors: Matteo Zoppas, Alberto Armellin, Andrea Saran, Ottorino Vendramelli
  • Publication number: 20090176031
    Abstract: A coating system (1) for blown containers (9) made of plastic material, with high production rate and flexibility so as to allow an efficient coupling with the most advanced one-stage or blowing machines. Such coating system (1), despite its high production rate, envisages a compact global structure with low implementation costs and contained energy consumption. Along with the system, a corresponding coating process is described, which consists in the effective and rapid application of several paint layers on plastic containers (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2007
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Alberto Armellin, Andrea Saran, Matteo Zoppas
  • Patent number: 7025193
    Abstract: A device (1) for conveying objects (2) having at least one open end (200) (for example plastic bottles and corresponding semi-finished products throughout their production process), including a picking-up and withholding apparatus (20) suitable for gripping and withholding the object from inside the open end (200), and further including a protective sliding sleeve (7, 70) suitable for covering and protecting a pre-determined portion of the object (2) in the proximity of the open end (200) is characterised in that the actuation for picking up or releasing the object (2) by the picking-up and withholding apparatus (20) is independent of the movements of sliding of the sleeve (7, 70), which can be raised or lowered, the object (2) at the same time continuing to be firmly gripped. Device (1) is suitable to be used on a chain conveyor. A method for using device (1) is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: SIPA Societa Industrializzazione ProgettazioneAutomazione S.p.A.,
    Inventors: Matteo Zoppas, Marco Leonardi, Andrea Saran, Alberto Armellin, Paola Tamagnone
  • Publication number: 20060040063
    Abstract: A process and device for drying the coating of containers made of thermoplastic material. The process involves feeding said containers through a furnace divided into two areas: in the first, most of the solvent of the coating is removed by heating the paint with infrared lamps, while the temperature of the containers is controlled through an airflow; in the second, the remaining solvent is removed using said airflow coming from the first area of the furnace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Inventors: Matteo Zoppas, Alberto Armellin, Andrea Saran, Ottorino Vendramelli
  • Publication number: 20040134761
    Abstract: A device (1) for conveying objects (2) having at least one open end (200) (for example plastic bottles and corresponding semi-finished products throughout their production process), comprising picking-up means (20) suitable for gripping and withholding the object from inside the open end (200), and further comprising a protective sliding sleeve (7, 70) suitable for covering and protecting a pre-determined portion of the object (2) in the proximity of the open end (200) is characterised in that the actuation for picking up or releasing the object (2) by the picking-up and withholding means (20) is independent of the movements of sliding of the sleeve (7, 70), which can be raised or lowered, the object (2) at the same time continuing to be firmily gripped. The device is suitable to be used on a chain conveyor. Also described herein is a method for the use of said device (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2004
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Matteo Zoppas, Marco Leonardi, Andrea Saran, Alberto Armellin, Paola Tamagnone