Patents by Inventor Andrea Toro

Andrea Toro 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).

  • Publication number: 20230391485
    Abstract: A packaging machine comprising: a rest plane (2) for a pack (C) of products (P); at least one magazine (3), predisposed to contain one or more connecting elements (A), predisposed to be applied to at least one flank (S) of the pack (C); at least one applicator (4), movable between at least one pick up position, in which it is able to pick up a connecting element (A) from the magazine (3), and at least one application position, in which it is able to position a connecting element (A) in contact with a flank (S) of the pack (C).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventor: ANDREA TORO
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20220023980
    Abstract: An orientation device for objects (O) provided with a stem (S) and with a head (H) that has a minimum width (R), characterised in that it comprises: a slot (3) which has two edges separated by a predetermined distance (D), less than the minimum width (R) and greater than the maximum width of the stem (G); an uncoupling device (4), movable between an active configuration, in which it is able to retain an object (O) with respect to lifting, and an inactive configuration, in which it is not able to interact with an object (O); a magnetic gripping element (2), movable along at least a vertical direction between an upper position and a lower position, in which an object (O) associated with the gripping element (2) is in a position such as to be retained by the uncoupling device (4) so as to be detached from the gripping element (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventor: ANDREA TORO
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20210047063
    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: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventor: ANDREA TORO
  • Patent number: 10407257
    Abstract: An apparatus for sorting objects conveyed by a conveyor line comprises a conveyor line (2) at which the objects (3) are sorted, a plurality of gripping means (4) of the objects (3) that operate at the portion of the conveyor line (2). The gripping means (4), on command and selectively, pick up the objects present on the portion of the conveyor line (2) and transfer them onto supports (5) disposed in temporary staying areas, selected for forming stacks of objects (3) homogeneous with each other. Lifting and conveyor means (6) are provided for lifting, on command, single objects or stacks of objects (3) which are resting on supports (5) in selected temporary staying areas and for conveying them onto an evacuation line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: SYSTEM S.P.A.
    Inventor: Andrea Toro
  • Patent number: 10286621
    Abstract: A machine (1) for making blanks (2) for boxes to measure, comprises feed means configured for realizing rectangular pieces (3) of the blank (2). Each rectangular piece (3) has a width (“La”), measured along a first edge (3a) thereof, which width (“La”) is equal to a pre-determined width (“La”) of the blank (2) and a length (“Lu”), measured along a second edge (3b) of said rectangular piece, said length (“Lu”) being preferably less than a pre-determined length (“Lu”) of the blank (2). Joining means (32) are configured for joining at least two rectangular pieces (3) or one rectangular piece (3) and a piece of an intermediate blank previously made, relative to respective first edges (3a), so as to obtain a blank exhibiting an intermediate width (“La”), which intermediate width (“La”) is equal to the pre-determined width (“La”) of the blank (2), and a length which is greater than the pre-determined length (“Lu”) of the blank (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: SYSTEM S.P.A.
    Inventor: Andrea Toro
  • Publication number: 20190039762
    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: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventor: ANDREA TORO
  • Publication number: 20180155139
    Abstract: An apparatus for sorting objects conveyed by a conveyor line comprises a conveyor line (2) at which the objects (3) are sorted, a plurality of gripping means (4) of the objects (3) that operate at the portion of the conveyor line (2). The gripping means (4), on command and selectively, pick up the objects present on the portion of the conveyor line (2) and transfer them onto supports (5) disposed in temporary staying areas, selected for forming stacks of objects (3) homogeneous with each other. Lifting and conveyor means (6) are provided for lifting, on command, single objects or stacks of objects (3) which are resting on supports (5) in selected temporary staying areas and for conveying them onto an evacuation line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventor: Andrea TORO
  • Patent number: 9931805
    Abstract: A process for realizing blanks for the manufacture of boxes to measure, characterized in that it includes the following stages: —collecting at least a sheet of packing material from at least a store; —transferring it to a cutting station in which the sheet itself is cut so that a plurality of pieces is obtained therefrom, which plurality of pieces exhibits a common dimension and other dimensions which are different from one another according to predetermined ratios; —collecting the pieces, according to the dimensions of the box to be formed, in order to cut them into the predetermined dimensions, after joining, when necessary, one or more of said dimensionally homogeneous pieces so as to form a piece that is longer than the one available and suitable for constituting the “bottom” piece, which includes the bottom and at least two first opposite lateral walls of the box to be formed; cutting to measure said pieces and subjecting them singly to a first and a second marking in order to obtain weakened or folding
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: SYSTEM S.P.A.
    Inventor: Andrea Toro
  • Patent number: 9630731
    Abstract: An apparatus for sorting objects conveyed by a conveying line, comprises a portion of conveying line (2) at which the objects (3) are sorted, a plurality of gripping means (4) for gripping the objects (3) operating at a portion of conveying line (2). The gripping means (4), on command and selectively, pick up the objects present on the portion of conveying line (2) and transfer them onto supports (5) in temporary waiting areas preselected for forming stacks of objects (3) homogeneous with each other. Lifting and conveying means (6) are provided for lifting, on command, single objects or stacks of objects (3) resting on supports (5) in preselected temporary waiting areas and conveying them onto an evacuation line (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: SYSTEM S.P.A.
    Inventor: Andrea Toro
  • Publication number: 20170057190
    Abstract: A machine (1) for making blanks (2) for boxes to measure, comprises feed means configured for realizing rectangular pieces (3) of the blank (2). Each rectangular piece (3) has a width (“La”), measured along a first edge (3a) thereof, which width (“La”) is equal to a pre-determined width (“La”) of the blank (2) and a length (“Lu”), measured along a second edge (3b) of said rectangular piece, said length (“Lu”) being preferably less than a pre-determined length (“Lu”) of the blank (2). Joining means (32) are configured for joining at least two rectangular pieces (3) or one rectangular piece (3) and a piece of an intermediate blank previously made, relative to respective first edges (3a), so as to obtain a blank exhibiting an intermediate width (“La”), which intermediate width (“La”) is equal to the pre-determined width (“La”) of the blank (2), and a length which is greater than the pre-determined length (“Lu”) of the blank (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: Andrea TORO
  • Publication number: 20150298840
    Abstract: An apparatus for sorting objects conveyed by a conveying line, comprises a portion of conveying line (2) at which the objects (3) are sorted, a plurality of gripping means (4) for gripping the objects (3) operating at a portion of conveying line (2). The gripping means (4), on command and selectively, pick up the objects present on the portion of conveying line (2) and transfer them onto supports (5) in temporary waiting areas preselected for forming stacks of objects (3) homogeneous with each other. Lifting and conveying means (6) are provided for lifting, on command, single objects or stacks of objects (3) resting on supports (5) in preselected temporary waiting areas and conveying them onto an evacuation line (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: SYSTEM S.p.A.
    Inventor: Andrea TORO
  • Publication number: 20130225383
    Abstract: A process for realising blanks for the manufacture of boxes to measure, characterised in that it comprises the following stages:—collecting at least a sheet (10) of packing material from at least a store;—transferring it to a cutting station (2) in which the sheet (1) itself is cut so that a plurality of pieces (11, 12, 13, 14) is obtained therefrom, which plurality of pieces (11, 12, 13, 14) exhibits a common dimension and other dimensions which are different from one another according to predetermined ratios;—collecting the pieces, according to the dimensions of the box to be formed, in order to cut them into the predetermined dimensions, after joining, when necessary, one or more of said dimensionally homogeneous pieces so as to form a piece that is longer than the one available and suitable for constituting the “bottom” piece (20), which comprises the bottom and at least two first opposite lateral walls (24) of the box to be formed; cutting to measure said pieces and subjecting them singly to a first and
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: SYSTEM S.P.A.
    Inventor: Andrea Toro
  • Patent number: 8202207
    Abstract: The invention relates to a blank (1), a method and a machine (11) for realising the blank (1). The blank (1) is constituted by four lengths (5) which are consecutively joined to form a structure (2) or frame (6) which can be folded around one or more flat articles (4) or tiles to be packed. The machine (11) and the method for realising the blanks (1) include supplying identical panels of cardboard which are joined to constitute a continuous strip (10) and which are subsequently cut to correspond to lengths of sides of the tiles. Each length (5) is joined to a consecutive length (5) by deposits (7a) of glue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: System S.p.A.
    Inventor: Andrea Toro
  • Publication number: 20110214402
    Abstract: The invention relates to a blank (1), a method and a machine (11) for realising the blank (1). The blank (1) is constituted by four lengths (5) which are consecutively joined to form a structure (2) or frame (6) which can be folded around one or more flat articles (4) or tiles to be packed. The machine (11) and the method for realising the blanks (1) include supplying identical panels of cardboard which are joined to constitute a continuous strip (10) and which are subsequently cut to correspond to lengths of sides of the tiles. Each length (5) is joined to a consecutive length (5) by deposits (7a) of glue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: SYSTEM S.P.A.
    Inventor: ANDREA TORO
  • Patent number: 7954304
    Abstract: The invention relates to a blank (1), a method and a machine (11) for realising the blank (1). The blank (1) is constituted by four lengths (5) which are consecutively joined to form a structure (2) or frame (6) which can be folded around one or more flat articles (4) or tiles to be packed. The machine (11) and the method for realising the blanks (1) include supplying identical panels of cardboard which are joined to constitute a continuous strip (10) and which are subsequently cut to correspond to lengths of sides of the tiles. Each length (5) is joined to a consecutive length (5) by deposits (7a) of glue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: System S.p.A.
    Inventor: Andrea Toro
  • Publication number: 20100243505
    Abstract: The invention relates to a blank (1), a method and a machine (11) for realising the blank (1). The blank (1) is constituted by four lengths (5) which are consecutively joined to form a structure (2) or frame (6) which can be folded around one or more flat articles (4) or tiles to be packed. The machine (11) and the method for realising the blanks (1) include supplying identical panels of cardboard which are joined to constitute a continuous strip (10) and which are subsequently cut to correspond to lengths of sides of the tiles. Each length (5) is joined to a consecutive length (5) by deposits (7a) of glue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: SYSTEM S.P.A.
    Inventor: Andrea Toro