Patents by Inventor Domenico Polidori
Domenico Polidori 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).
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Patent number: 11945186Abstract: Described are a machine and a method for forming containers from blanks, including a plurality of shaping hoppers, an endless conveyor which defines a feed path and on which the hoppers are mounted in succession and a plurality of pushing elements which are movable in such a way as to follow the respective shaping hoppers along at least a stretch of the feed path and which have a to-and-fro operating movement towards and away from the respective hopper along a direction transverse, preferably perpendicular, to the feed path. The machine also includes folding means disposed along the feed path downstream of the pushing elements and configured to produce, respectively, a top closure and/or a bottom closure of the tubular blank.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2020Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: AZIONARIA COSTRUZIONI MACCHINE AUTOMATICHE A.C.M.A. S.P.A.Inventors: Mauro Varotto, Lucio Librio, Marco Ghini, Domenico Polidori
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Publication number: 20240043167Abstract: A loose article dispensing package including a container having a bottom wall and a top wall; an outer casing slidingly coupled to the container along a sliding direction between a raised position and a lowered position, the outer casing including a main portion and an auxiliary portion, wherein, in the raised position of the outer casing, the bottom wall of the container is substantially aligned with a free end of the auxiliary portion; a dispensing opening of the container; wherein the outer casing includes a predetermined separation line arranged between the auxiliary portion and the main portion, and wherein the auxiliary portion of the outer casing is configured to be separated from the main portion of the outer casing along said predetermined separation line.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2021Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Marco GHINI, Mauro VAROTTO, Eros STIVANI, Domenico POLIDORI
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Publication number: 20240016164Abstract: Machine for making filled pasta including a feeding station, configured for feeding a layer of fresh pasta and a predetermined quantity of a semi-finished food product to a coupling space of said machine, and a coupling device configured for coupling the layer of fresh pasta and the predetermined quantity of semi-finished food product. The coupling device includes at least one pair of synchronised forming rollers configured to rotate, respectively, on a first and a second rotation shaft and defining between the m the coupling space. Moreover, the coupling device is configured for performing, at each rotation cycle of said forming rollers, the production of an element of filled pasta by progressively wrapping said layer of fresh pasta around the predetermined quantity of semi-finished food product. The coupling device is configured to rotate the forming rollers at a variable speed, between a maximum speed and a minimum speed, during a single rotation cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2021Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Maria Livia MELCHIONDA, Domenico POLIDORI, Riccardo RUGGERI
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Publication number: 20230365347Abstract: A method for feeding articles including the steps of: feeding transversally, by means of a first conveyor, a succession of parallel rows of articles to a transfer area; moving longitudinally, using a second conveyor, a succession of rows of articles from the transfer area; sending at least one row of articles, coming from the first conveyor, to a storage unit whilst the row of articles is fed transversely, preferably perpendicularly, to the row; transferring the row of articles inside the storage unit, positioning said row of articles in a longitudinal direction at an outfeed section of the storage unit; extracting longitudinally portions in sequence of said row, portions formed preferably by one or more articles, from the storage unit feeding said portions of row to the transfer area.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2021Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Francesco CARLINO, Ivan GALVANETTO, Maria Livia MELCHIONDA, Domenico POLIDORI
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Publication number: 20230346611Abstract: A method for manufacturing absorbent sanitary products, comprising the steps of: forming a first and a second continuous elastic band, which are movable parallel to each other in a machine direction, fixing a plurality of absorbent panels between said first and second continuous elastic bands, arranged in a direction transverse to the machine direction, and spaced apart in said machine direction, wherein each of said elastic bands is formed by means of a method comprising the steps of: continuously feeding a plurality of tensioned elastic threads (30) in said machine direction, continuously feeding a pair of non-elastic webs arranged on opposite sides of said plurality of elastic threads, welding said pair of non-elastic webs to each other by means of a welding pattern comprising anchoring welds and/or containing and guiding welds.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Inventors: Domenico Polidori, Diego Gualtieri, Gabriele Sablone
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Publication number: 20230346612Abstract: A method for manufacturing absorbent sanitary products, comprising the steps of: forming a first and a second continuous elastic band, which are movable parallel to each other in a machine direction, fixing a plurality of absorbent panels between said first and second continuous elastic bands, arranged in a direction transverse to the machine direction, and spaced apart in said machine direction, wherein each of said elastic bands is formed by means of a method comprising the steps of: continuously feeding a plurality of tensioned elastic threads (30) in said machine direction, continuously feeding a pair of non-elastic webs arranged on opposite sides of said plurality of elastic threads, welding said pair of non-elastic webs to each other by means of a welding pattern comprising anchoring welds and/or containing and guiding welds.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Inventors: Domenico Polidori, Diego Gualtieri, Gabriele Sablone
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Method and apparatus for manufacturing absorbent sanitary products and an absorbent sanitary product
Patent number: 11730634Abstract: A method for manufacturing absorbent sanitary products, comprising the steps of: forming a first and a second continuous elastic band, which are movable parallel to each other in a machine direction, fixing a plurality of absorbent panels between said first and second continuous elastic bands, arranged in a direction transverse to the machine direction, and spaced apart in said machine direction, wherein each of said elastic bands is formed by means of a method comprising the steps of: continuously feeding a plurality of tensioned elastic threads (30) in said machine direction, continuously feeding a pair of non-elastic webs arranged on opposite sides of said plurality of elastic threads, welding said pair of non-elastic webs to each other by means of a welding pattern comprising anchoring welds and/or containing and guiding welds.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Inventors: Domenico Polidori, Diego Gualtieri, Gabriele Sablone -
Publication number: 20220281202Abstract: Described are a machine and a method for forming containers from blanks, including a plurality of shaping hoppers, an endless conveyor which defines a feed path and on which the hoppers are mounted in succession and a plurality of pushing elements which are movable in such a way as to follow the respective shaping hoppers along at least a stretch of the feed path and which have a to-and-fro operating movement towards and away from the respective hopper along a direction transverse, preferably perpendicular, to the feed path. The machine also includes folding means disposed along the feed path downstream of the pushing elements and configured to produce, respectively, a top closure and/or a bottom closure of the tubular blank.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2020Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: Mauro VAROTTO, Lucio LIBRIO, Marco GHINI, Domenico POLIDORI
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Method and apparatus for manufacturing absorbent sanitary products and an absorbent sanitary product
Patent number: 11399989Abstract: A method for manufacturing absorbent sanitary products, comprising the steps of: forming a first and a second continuous elastic band, which are movable parallel to each other in a machine direction, fixing a plurality of absorbent panels between said first and second continuous elastic bands, arranged in a direction transverse to the machine direction, and spaced apart in said machine direction, wherein each of said elastic bands is formed by means of a method comprising the steps of: continuously feeding a plurality of tensioned elastic threads (30) in said machine direction, continuously feeding a pair of non-elastic webs arranged on opposite sides of said plurality of elastic threads, welding said pair of non-elastic webs to each other by means of a welding pattern comprising anchoring welds and/or containing and guiding welds.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2016Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Inventors: Domenico Polidori, Diego Gualtieri, Gabriele Sablone -
Patent number: 11116677Abstract: A method for producing an absorbent structure for absorbent sanitary articles, comprising the steps of: advancing a first non-woven layer at a first speed, with a first surface of said first non-woven layer facing a suction chamber, distributing superabsorbent granular material on a second surface of said first non-woven layer opposite to said first surface, volumizing said first non-woven layer by means of a toothed portion that penetrates into said first non-woven layer through said second surface and movable with respect to said first non-woven layer with a speed difference.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2020Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: FAMECCANICA, DATA S.P A.Inventors: Alessandro Cipriani, Osvaldo Mancini, Paolo Pasqualoni, Domenico Polidori
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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING ABSORBENT SANITARY PRODUCTS AND AN ABSORBENT SANITARY PRODUCT
Publication number: 20210205152Abstract: A method for manufacturing absorbent sanitary products, comprising the steps of: forming a first and a second continuous elastic band, which are movable parallel to each other in a machine direction, fixing a plurality of absorbent panels between said first and second continuous elastic bands, arranged in a direction transverse to the machine direction, and spaced apart in said machine direction, wherein each of said elastic bands is formed by means of a method comprising the steps of: continuously feeding a plurality of tensioned elastic threads (30) in said machine direction, continuously feeding a pair of non-elastic webs arranged on opposite sides of said plurality of elastic threads, welding said pair of non-elastic webs to each other by means of a welding pattern comprising anchoring welds and/or containing and guiding welds.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Domenico Polidori, Diego Gualtieri, Gabriele Sablone -
Publication number: 20210187871Abstract: A method for controlling the operating parameters of a sealing unit of the follower type in a product packing machine, wherein the sealing unit comprises a sealing module movable with reciprocating motion along a feed path of a tubular film to be sealed. The method is implemented in accordance with a plurality of operating parameters and comprises the step of setting the value of at least one input operating parameter selectable at least between sealing time and production speed. The method also comprises the step of calculating the values of the remaining, unselected operating parameters as a function of the set value, where one or more of the remaining operating parameters are subject to restrictions connected with the machine architecture. The method also comprises the step of checking that the values calculated are compatible with respective reference ranges and/or with the restrictions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Maria Livia MELCHIONDA, Domenico POLIDORI
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Publication number: 20200268573Abstract: A method for producing an absorbent structure for absorbent sanitary articles, comprising the steps of: advancing a first non-woven layer at a first speed, with a first surface of said first non-woven layer facing a suction chamber, distributing superabsorbent granular material on a second surface of said first non-woven layer opposite to said first surface, volumizing said first non-woven layer by means of a toothed portion that penetrates into said first non-woven layer through said second surface and movable with respect to said first non-woven layer with a speed difference.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Alessandro Cipriani, Osvaldo Mancini, Paolo Pasqualoni, Domenico Polidori
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Patent number: 10682267Abstract: A method for producing an absorbent structure for absorbent sanitary articles, comprising the steps of: advancing a first non-woven layer at a first speed, with a first surface of said first non-woven layer facing a suction chamber, distributing superabsorbent granular material on a second surface of said first non-woven layer opposite to said first surface, volumizing said first non-woven layer by means of a toothed portion that penetrates into said first non-woven layer through said second surface and movable with respect to said first non-woven layer with a speed difference.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2016Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: Fameccanica, Data S.P.A.Inventors: Alessandro Cipriani, Osvaldo Mancini, Paolo Pasqualoni, Domenico Polidori
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Patent number: 10414123Abstract: A composite tape comprising a first web and a second web welded together according to a welding pattern comprising a plurality of welding points arranged in arrays extending along a first direction and spaced apart in a second direction, perpendicular to said first direction, with adjacent arrays offset from each other in said first direction, and with said welding points in each array arranged in groups spaced apart in said first direction, wherein the first web has a plurality of hollow protrusions alternating with welding points, both in said first direction and in said second direction, and wherein the second web has a plurality of ribs extending along said first direction and separated from each other by said arrays of welding points.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2016Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: FAMECCANICA.DATA S.P.A.Inventors: Guido Bonelli, Domenico Polidori
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Patent number: 10377085Abstract: Apparatus for forming transversal welds on a composite web material, comprising at least two superimposed sheets of material, suitable for use in the production of sanitary articles, comprising: a feeding unit including first and second feeding means configured to advance the composite web along a main straight direction X at a speed V1. an ultrasonic welding unit 80 arranged between the first and second feeding means, comprising at least one ultrasound source coupled to a sonotrode having a flat welding surface and an anvil unit having at least one anvil element movable along a closed path, which has a straight portion parallel to the main direction X.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2016Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: FAMECCANICA.DATA S.p.AInventors: Serafino Lupinetti, Francesco D'Aponte, Alessandro D'Andrea, Domenico Polidori
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Publication number: 20170095379Abstract: A method for producing an absorbent structure for absorbent sanitary articles, comprising the steps of: advancing a first non-woven layer at a first speed, with a first surface of said first non-woven layer facing a suction chamber, distributing superabsorbent granular material on a second surface of said first non-woven layer opposite to said first surface, volumizing said first non-woven layer by means of a toothed portion that penetrates into said first non-woven layer through said second surface and movable with respect to said first non-woven layer with a speed difference.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2016Publication date: April 6, 2017Inventors: Alessandro CIPRIANI, Osvaldo MANCINI, Paolo PASQUALONI, Domenico POLIDORI
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Publication number: 20170066219Abstract: A composite tape comprising a first web and a second web welded together according to a welding pattern comprising a plurality of welding points arranged in arrays extending along a first direction and spaced apart in a second direction, perpendicular to said first direction, with adjacent arrays offset from each other in said first direction, and with said welding points in each array arranged in groups spaced apart in said first direction, wherein the first web has a plurality of hollow protrusions alternating with welding points, both in said first direction and in said second direction, and wherein the second web has a plurality of ribs extending along said first direction and separated from each other by said arrays of welding points.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2016Publication date: March 9, 2017Inventors: Guido BONELLI, Domenico POLIDORI
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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING ABSORBENT SANITARY PRODUCTS AND AN ABSORBENT SANITARY PRODUCT
Publication number: 20160331600Abstract: A method for manufacturing absorbent sanitary products, comprising the steps of: forming a first and a second continuous elastic band, which are movable parallel to each other in a machine direction, fixing a plurality of absorbent panels between said first and second continuous elastic bands, arranged in a direction transverse to the machine direction, and spaced apart in said machine direction, wherein each of said elastic bands is formed by means of a method comprising the steps of: continuously feeding a plurality of tensioned elastic threads (30) in said machine direction, continuously feeding a pair of non-elastic webs arranged on opposite sides of said plurality of elastic threads, welding said pair of non-elastic webs to each other by means of a welding pattern comprising anchoring welds and/or containing and guiding welds.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Domenico POLIDORI, Diego GUALTIERI, Gabriele SABLONE -
Publication number: 20160332361Abstract: Apparatus for forming transversal welds on a composite web material, comprising at least two superimposed sheets of material, suitable for use in the production of sanitary articles, comprising: a feeding unit including first and second feeding means configured to advance the composite web along a main straight direction X at a speed V1. an ultrasonic welding unit 80 arranged between the first and second feeding means, comprising at least one ultrasound source coupled to a sonotrode having a flat welding surface and an anvil unit having at least one anvil element movable along a closed path, which has a straight portion parallel to the main direction X.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Serafino LUPINETTI, Francesco D'APONTE, Alessandro D'ANDREA, Domenico POLIDORI