Patents by Inventor Antoni Balsells Mercadé

Antoni Balsells Mercadé 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: 20240059493
    Abstract: The bristle brush comprises a support plate (1), a plurality of bristles (2) emerging from one of the surfaces thereof, the distal ends of the bristles (2), the ones further from the support plate (1), defining a support surface intended to receive a piece to be transported and/or cut or handled, wherein the distal ends of the plurality of bristles (2) have a semi-spherical or conical shape ending in a tip. It enables a bristle brush to be provided wherein the distal ends of said bristles have a shape which enables the bristles to move when a cutting blade or any other element comes into contact with them, without damaging them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Antoni BALSELLS MERCADE, Josep Mª CARRER VIVES, Bernat BALSELLS VIVES, Santiago LUCAS SERRA
  • Patent number: 11845611
    Abstract: The bristle brush comprises a support plate (1), a plurality of flexible bristles (2) emerging from one of the surfaces thereof, the ends of the bristles (2) furthest from the support plate (1) defining a support surface intended to receive a part to be transported and/or cut, wherein said support plate (1) comprises a leading edge (11) and a trailing edge (12), said leading (11) and trailing (12) edges comprising complementary shapes. It enables a conveyor belt formed by said brushes to achieve very small turning radii.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: OPEN MIND VENTURES, S.L.U.
    Inventors: Antoni Balsells Mercade, Josep Mª Carrer Vives, Bernat Balsells Vives, Santiago Lucas Serra
  • Patent number: 11548111
    Abstract: The sharpening system for cutter blades for cutting flexible materials in automatic cutting machines comprises at least one sharpening element, and it also comprises a first sharpening module that includes at least one first sharpening element, and a second sharpening module that includes at least one second sharpening element. It provides a sharpening system that offers an integral and simple solution to current sharpening systems by incorporating an active sharpening system in the guide plate, either in the rotary area or on the outside, or symmetrically in the upper part of the lower body of the cutting head, interchangeably.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: OPEN MIND VENTURES, S.L.U.
    Inventor: Antoni Balsells Mercadé
  • Publication number: 20220388181
    Abstract: The invention relates to an system for picking-up elements, comprising an automated arm (5) provided with at least one tool at one of its ends for picking up said elements (3), and a work surface (4) on which said elements (3) are placed, wherein said tool comprises at least one pick (1). Furthermore, the pick-up system also comprises a fixing-ejecting element (2), which removes from the at least one pick (1) an element (3) that has been picked up. The invention provides a system for picking-up elements which facilitates picking up, i.e., gripping, securing, conveying, and leaving, the elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Antoni BALSELLS MERCADE, Antoni GUIMERÀ PEDROLA, Josep Mª CARRER VIVES, Bernat BALSELLS VIVES
  • Publication number: 20220306391
    Abstract: The bristle brush comprises a support plate (1), a plurality of flexible bristles (2) emerging from one of the surfaces thereof, the ends of the bristles (2) furthest from the support plate (1) defining a support surface intended to receive a part to be transported and/or cut, wherein said support plate (1) comprises a leading edge (11) and a trailing edge (12), said leading (11) and trailing (12) edges comprising complementary shapes. It enables a conveyor belt formed by said brushes to achieve very small turning radii.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Antoni BALSELLS MERCADE, Josep Mª CARRER VIVES, Bernat BALSELLS VIVES, Santiago LUCAS SERRA
  • Publication number: 20220297313
    Abstract: The adapter interchange system for robotised systems comprising a robotic arm (1) provided with a tool (2) at one of the ends thereof, with said tool (2) comprising at least one actuator (3) joined to the end of said robotic arm (1) and at least one adapter (4) detachably joined to said at least one actuator (3). It allows an adapter interchange system to be provided which allows the adapter of the actuator of the tool to be changed, instead of changing the entire tool, to provide a less complex and more economical solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Antoni BALSELLS MERCADE, Josep Mª CARRER VIVES, Bernat BALSELLS VIVES, Antoni GUIMERÀ PEDROLA
  • Publication number: 20220258330
    Abstract: The system for handling elements comprises a robotic arm (1) provided with at least one tool (2) on one of the ends thereof, wherein the system for handling also comprises a support plate (10) from which a plurality of bristles (20) emerge, the ends of the bristles (20) further from the support plate (10) defining a support surface intended to receive said elements. It provides a system for handling elements which facilitates the handling thereof, meaning, the grabbing, securing, transportation, and releasing thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Antoni BALSELLS MERCADE, Josep Mª CARRER VIVES, Bernat BALSELLS VIVES, Antoni GUIMERÀ PEDROLA
  • Publication number: 20220203570
    Abstract: The bristle brush comprises a support plate (1), a plurality of bristles (2) emerging from one of the surfaces thereof, the distal ends of the bristles (2), the ones further from the support plate (1), defining a support surface intended to receive a piece to be transported and/or cut or handled, wherein the distal ends of the plurality of bristles (2) have a semi-spherical or conical shape ending in a tip. It enables a bristle brush to be provided wherein the distal ends of said bristles have a shape which enables the bristles to move when a cutting blade or any other element comes into contact with them, without damaging them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Antoni BALSELLS MERCADE, Josep Mª CARRER VIVES, Bernat BALSELLS VIVES, Santiago LUCAS SERRA
  • Publication number: 20200254578
    Abstract: The sharpening system for cutter blades for cutting flexible materials in automatic cutting machines comprises at least one sharpening element, and it also comprises a first sharpening module that includes at least one first sharpening element, and a second sharpening module that includes at least one second sharpening element. It provides a sharpening system that offers an integral and simple solution to current sharpening systems by incorporating an active sharpening system in the guide plate, either in the rotary area or on the outside, or symmetrically in the upper part of the lower body of the cutting head, interchangeably.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventor: Antoni Balsells Mercadé
  • Patent number: 10661996
    Abstract: The flexible reticular structure comprises a movable surface (1) the movement of which is operated by operating means (2), said surface (1) being formed by a plurality of modules (3) linked to one another by means of attachment rods (5), each of said rods (5) being housed in holes (6) provided in at least two of said modules (3) wherein each module (3) comprises at least one wheel (4) assembled in at least one of said rods (5). It enables the flexible reticular structure to be able to be moved easily.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Manufacturas Y Transformados AB, S.L.U.
    Inventor: Antoni Balsells Mercade
  • Publication number: 20200156280
    Abstract: The system comprises a cutting table (1), said cutting table (1) being formed by a cutting surface (1A), which is formed by brush blocks (3), the brush blocks (3) comprising bristles, and combs (4) equipped with protrusions (5, 6) and installed on one edge of said cutting table (1), defining a proximal end that is closer to the edge of the cutting table (1) and a distal end further from the edge of the cutting table (1), the distal end of the protrusions (5, 6) of each comb (4) being inserted between the bristles of the brush blocks (3), in which the comb (4) comprises first protrusions (5) and second protrusions (6), the distal end of the first protrusions (5) being further from the edge of the table (1) than the distal end of the second protrusions (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventor: Antoni BALSELLS MERCADÉ
  • Patent number: 10500435
    Abstract: The pedal comprises a base (1) on which to place a user's foot and a transverse hole (8) for a rotation shaft, characterised in that it comprises at least one element (4) which is less dense than water arranged above said transverse hole (8) for a rotation shaft. It makes it possible for the base on which the foot is placed to always remain in an optimal position when the device is placed in water and before the user places his or her foot thereon, allowing comfortable placement of the foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: MANUFACTURAS Y TRANSFORMADOS AB, S.L.
    Inventors: Antoni Balsells Mercade, Santiago Lucas Serra
  • Publication number: 20190263594
    Abstract: The flexible reticular structure comprises a movable surface (1) the movement of which is operated by operating means (2), said surface (1) being formed by a plurality of modules (3) linked to one another by means of attachment rods (5), each of said rods (5) being housed in holes (6) provided in at least two of said modules (3) wherein each module (3) comprises at least one wheel (4) assembled in at least one of said rods (5). It enables the flexible reticular structure to be able to be moved easily.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventor: Antoni Balsells Mercade
  • Publication number: 20190218743
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cover for use on public roads, comprising an outer body (2) that houses at least one reinforcement (1). Preferably, said outer body (1) is made of a plastic material, e.g. injected plastic material, and said at least one reinforcement (1) is connected by means of said outer body (2) to form a single piece. The cover according to the invention is lighter than that conventional covers, given that it is made with less metal and with lighter materials. Moreover, the cover cannot be easily recycled and hence is not at risk of theft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Antoni BALSELLS MERCADÉ, Santiago LUCAS SERRA, Raúl TRELL MUSSONS
  • Publication number: 20190203442
    Abstract: The cover for use in public roads comprises a main body (1) and at least one secondary body (2, 3, 4) mounted on said main body (1). Said secondary body (2) is preferably mounted on the upper part of said main body (1) in its use position. By having a main body and at least one secondary body to withstand the wear and guarantee the surface finish, special materials can be used for this purpose, thereby extending its useful life.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Antoni BALSELLS MERCADÉ, Santiago LUCAS SERRA, Raúl TRELL MUSSONS
  • Patent number: 10183412
    Abstract: The cutting device includes a blade (1), in which either the blade (1) can move relative to a sheet of flexible material (4) or the sheet of flexible material (4) can move relative to said blade (1), and the blade (1) is associated with a plurality of independent flexible bristles (2), which press and stabilize the flexible material vertically and/or horizontally against a base (5) where the flexible material to be cut is supported. The device can be used to apply constant and well-distributed pressure on the flexible material in the cutting zone, preventing the material from wrinkling and securing the same in an optimal manner relative to the blade, thereby facilitating the cutting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: TKT BRAINPOWER ENGINEERING, S.L.
    Inventors: Antoni Balsells Mercadé, Antoni Guimerà Pedrola
  • Patent number: 9731902
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a flexible reticular structure which comprises a movable surface the movement of which is operated by operating means, and is characterized in that said surface is formed by a plurality of modules linked to one another. Said modules forming the surface are preferably linked to one another by means of attachment rods, each of said rods being housed in holes provided in at least two of said modules. The present invention prevents the need to disassemble and replace the entire movable surface, rather only the affected module or modules, for repair or maintenance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: MANUFACTURAS Y TRANSFORMADOS AB, S.L.
    Inventor: Antoni Balsells Mercadé
  • Publication number: 20170036366
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a modular and adjustable sliding base, intended mainly for flexible or rigid sheet material cutting machines, but being able to be applied to any machinery requiring it. The base comprises an upper surface (1a) and a lower surface (1b), where said upper surface (1a) has a plurality of through holes (3) communicating the upper and lower surfaces, and a plurality of legs (4) on the lower surface for supporting the base (1). Some legs (4) having a through hole (4a) along the length of the leg and an elastic element (6) arranged around the perimeter of each leg (4) and having a threaded fixing element (5) that can be inserted in the through hole (4a) and emerging from the free end of the leg, for allowing height adjustment of each leg (4) on a support surface (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventor: Antoni Balsells Mercade
  • Publication number: 20160368713
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a flexible reticular structure which comprises a movable surface the movement of which is operated by operating means, and is characterized in that said surface is formed by a plurality of modules linked to one another. Said modules forming the surface are preferably linked to one another by means of attachment rods, each of said rods being housed in holes provided in at least two of said modules. The present invention prevents the need to disassemble and replace the entire movable surface, rather only the affected module or modules, for repair or maintenance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventor: Antoni Balsells Mercadé
  • Publication number: 20160325133
    Abstract: The pedal comprises a base (1) on which to place a user's foot and a transverse hole (8) for a rotation shaft, characterised in that it comprises at least one element (4) which is less dense than water arranged above said transverse hole (8) for a rotation shaft. It makes it possible for the base on which the foot is placed to always remain in an optimal position when the device is placed in water and before the user places his or her foot thereon, allowing comfortable placement of the foot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Antoni Balsells Mercade, Santiago Lucas Serra