Patents by Inventor Antonio Nicolini

Antonio Nicolini 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: 20240008676
    Abstract: A device for delivering constant doses of products, comprising one or more containers (1), connected to respective vacuum pumps and inside which products to be selected and dosed are inserted. Each container (1) is mechanically connected to a rotor group (2), which is configured to select and dose the product in constant quantities. In particular, the rotor group (2) comprises an upper casing or shell (4), coupled to a lower casing or shell (5), and a cylindrical rotary selector (6) placed therein; the upper casing (4) has one or more through openings (13) placed at the container discharge hole (1) and the selector (6) is rotated by a motor (18), placed externally to the rotor group (2), by means of a joint (9) placed on the axis of the selector (6). The selector (6) also has a through opening (10), where an insert (11) is housed, adapted to collect a prefixed quantity of product or dose delivered from the container (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Manea Vending S.R.L.
    Inventors: Antonio NICOLINI, Massimo FARAVELLI
  • Patent number: 7322276
    Abstract: A coffee dispenser group, in particular for espresso coffee, for a drinks machine comprises two shoulders (62) connected together by two sealing blocks (63) arranged at the bottom and an upper brewing cylinder (64) arranged on top. Said shoulders have guide and sliding runs (65) for a mobile lower brewing device (66), said lower brewing device (66) being equipped with a plunger (69) that can slide inside it guided by a first lever (70) through a slot (71) formed in the lever itself and the lower brewing device (66) being connected to an actuation linkage to be driven from an initial position for feeding the ground coffee to a brewing position engaged with the upper brewing cylinder (64).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Officine Meccaniche Manea S.r.l.
    Inventor: Antonio Nicolini
  • Publication number: 20050199128
    Abstract: A coffee dispenser group, in particular for espresso coffee, for a drinks machine comprises two shoulders (62) connected together by two sealing blocks (63) arranged at the bottom and an upper brewing cylinder (64) arranged on top. Said shoulders have guide and sliding runs (65) for a mobile lower brewing device (66), said lower brewing device (66) being equipped with a plunger (69) that can slide inside it guided by a first lever (70) through a slot (71) formed in the lever itself and the lower brewing device (66) being connected to an actuation linkage to be driven from an initial position for feeding the ground coffee to a brewing position engaged with the upper brewing cylinder (64).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventor: Antonio Nicolini
  • Patent number: 6827234
    Abstract: An easy-to-use automatic distributor machine (100) using rotary discs (103), of the type comprising a fixed structure (170) with at least one product-holding disc (103), rotating about its axis, and with at least one flap (150) for the collection of a product which has been selected. According to the invention, said machine (100) foresees at least one guide (120) for the sliding of a container (116), which collects the product selected near to the corresponding product-holding disc (103) and takes it into a collection position, accessible to the user opening the flap (150).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: Officine Meccaniche F.lli Manea S.r.l.
    Inventor: Antonio Nicolini
  • Patent number: 6719168
    Abstract: A controlled output automatic product dispensing machine, comprising a fixed structure (13) with at least one shelf (10) holding at least one product-carrying drawer (11) and with at least one door (12) to collect the selected product. Said machine provides at least one guide (15) to slide a container (14) which collects the selected product near the corresponding product carrying drawer (11) and moves it to a collecting position accessible to the user after opening the door (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Officine Meccaniche F.lli Manea S.r.l.
    Inventor: Antonio Nicolini
  • Publication number: 20030066840
    Abstract: An easy-to-use automatic distributor machine (100) using rotary discs (103), of the type comprising a fixed structure (170) with at least one product-holding disc (103), rotating about its axis, and with at least one flap (150) for the collection of a product which has been selected. According to the invention, said machine (100) foresees at least one guide (120) for the sliding of a container (116), which collects the product selected near to the corresponding product-holding disc (103) and takes it into a collection position, accessible to the user opening the flap (150).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventor: Antonio Nicolini
  • Publication number: 20020145003
    Abstract: A controlled output automatic product dispensing machine, comprising a fixed structure (13) with at least one shelf (10) holding at least one product-carrying drawer (11) and with at least one door (12) to collect the selected product. Said machine provides at least one guide (15) to slide a container (14) which collects the selected product near the corresponding product carrying drawer (11) and moves it to a collecting position accessible to the user after opening the door (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2002
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventor: Antonio Nicolini
  • Publication number: 20020046123
    Abstract: A payment system for automatic vending machines is characterized in that it comprises at least one microprocessor or electronic chip (10), which can be suitably programmed so as to univocally identify the fingerprints (30) of each user of said machines, by memorization in memory elements (40) and comparison of certain scanning points of their images to effect electronic identification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Inventor: Antonio Nicolini
  • Patent number: 5193591
    Abstract: A selvedge-forming mechanism for forming a recessed selvedge in a fabri produced by a shuttleless loom includes elements for gripping and cutting the pick inserted into the shed, a needle which captures the tail of the cut pick and causes the tail to enter again, in a bent-back, i.e., doubled-back condition, in the shed. The shed closes onto the bent-back, cut pick, thereby providing the recessed selvedge. The mechanism also includes a respective kinematic drive for performing the gripping and cutting, and for the needle. The drive kinematic drive includes a first side carriage and a second side carriage, these side carriages being disposed opposite to each other and having the gripping elements and cutting elements installed on them, and a third, central carriage on which the needle is installed. The three carriages are driven to reciprocate by respective cams, which directly act on them, with only the interposition of respective cam followers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1993
    Assignee: Cem Italia S.r.l
    Inventor: Antonio Nicolini