Patents by Inventor Enrico Grampassi

Enrico Grampassi 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: 10638774
    Abstract: The method for preparing refrigerated products provides to control the solidity of a product being prepared inside a containment tank (2) of said product, until reaching a predetermined solidity, and to measure the temperature of the same product inside said tank (2) once reached said predetermined solidity. Once reached the predetermined solidity, said temperature of the product is set as reference temperature and said reference temperature is kept constant during the subsequent functioning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: S.P.M. DRINK SYSTEMS S.P.A.
    Inventor: Enrico Grampassi
  • Patent number: 10342242
    Abstract: The method for controlling an apparatus for dispensing food products envisages associating a tank (2) for containing the product to be dispensed with measuring means (10) for measuring the weight of the tank (2) itself and measuring the variations in said weight of the tank (2) with respect to a predetermined reference value. The weight variations in the product contained in the tank (2) are calculated according to said variations in the weight of the tank (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: S.P.M. DRINK SYSTEMS S.P.A.
    Inventor: Enrico Grampassi
  • Publication number: 20190166873
    Abstract: The apparatus for preparing and dispensing food products comprises at least one containment tank (2) predisposed to contain the product to be prepared. Inside the containment tank (2) a mixing device (3) is arranged for determining the continuous circulation of the product. The apparatus comprises temperature control means (9) and product consistency control means (30) for controlling the consistency of the product being prepared. The product consistency control means (30) comprise a first microswitch (31) and a second microswitch (32) predisposed to be selectively operated when a first threshold value and a second threshold value of resistance against elastic means (22) acting on the mixing device (3) are exceeded, in order to control the stop of cooling or heating means (4) of the product contained within the tank (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventor: Enrico GRAMPASSI
  • Publication number: 20180220673
    Abstract: The method for preparing refrigerated products provides to control the solidity of a product being prepared inside a containment tank (2) of said product, until reaching a predetermined solidity, and to measure the temperature of the same product inside said tank (2) once reached said predetermined solidity. Once reached the predetermined solidity, said temperature of the product is set as reference temperature and said reference temperature is kept constant during the subsequent functioning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: S.P.M. Drink Systems S.P.A.
    Inventor: Enrico GRAMPASSI
  • Patent number: 10039297
    Abstract: An apparatus for preparing and dispensing food products includes at least one containment tank (2) predisposed to contain the product to be prepared and mounted on a base body (10) which is closed at the front by a panel (12) of transparent or opaque material, backlit through LED lighting structure (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: S.P.M. DRINK SYSTEMS S.P.A.
    Inventor: Enrico Grampassi
  • Publication number: 20180098555
    Abstract: The method for controlling an apparatus for dispensing food products envisages associating a tank (2) for containing the product to be dispensed with measuring means (10) for measuring the weight of the tank (2) itself and measuring the variations in said weight of the tank (2) with respect to a predetermined reference value. The weight variations in the product contained in the tank (2) are calculated according to said variations in the weight of the tank (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventor: Enrico GRAMPASSI
  • Publication number: 20180000114
    Abstract: The mechanical seal device comprises a rotating unit (11) and a stationary unit (12) respectively comprising a ring of ceramic material (13, 15) associated with the bottom of a support element (14, 16) of polymeric material shaping a respective sealing face. The rotating unit (11) and the stationary unit (12) are suitable to be coaxially mounted on a shaft (8) of a rotating member (3), in specular position, so that said rings (13, 15) of ceramic material have said seal faces in mutual contact on a plane substantially perpendicular to the axis of the shaft (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventor: Enrico GRAMPASSI
  • Publication number: 20170086477
    Abstract: An apparatus for preparing and dispensing food products includes at least one containment tank (2) predisposed to contain the product to be prepared and mounted on a base body (10) which is closed at the front by a panel (12) of transparent or opaque material, backlit through LED lighting structure (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventor: Enrico GRAMPASSI
  • Patent number: 9398774
    Abstract: A movement device, in particular for fluid or pasty products, including: a helical element (2), arranged with a helical development about a longitudinal axis (x) thereof and being predisposed to rotate concentrically externally of a cooling element (100) in such a way as to push a fluid product in advancement along the longitudinal axis (x); a first connecting element (3), predisposed to reciprocally connect and maintain the turns of the helical element (2) distant from one another; a hub (4), predisposed to enable connecting the helical element (2) to a rotating element (110) predisposed to activate the helical element (2) in rotation about the longitudinal axis (x) thereof; at least one scraper element (5, 7, 8, 9) predisposed to drag contactingly on an external surface of the cooling element (100) such as to remove accumulations and/or residues of material from the external surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: S.P.M. DRINK SYSTEMS S.P.A.
    Inventor: Enrico Grampassi
  • Patent number: 9314043
    Abstract: A movement device, in particular for fluid or pasty products, including: a helical element (2), arranged with helical development about a longitudinal axis (x) thereof and being predisposed to rotate concentrically externally of a cooling element (100) in such a way as to push a fluid product in advancement along the longitudinal axis (x); a first connecting element (3), predisposed to reciprocally connect and maintain the turns of the helical element (2) distant from one another; a hub (4), predisposed to enable connecting the helical element (2) to a rotating element (110) predisposed to activate the helical element (2) in rotation about the longitudinal axis (x) thereof; a first frontal blade (10), arranged downstream of the helical element (2), conformed such as to push a fluid product in advancement along the longitudinal axis (x) downstream of the helical element (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: S.P.M. DRINK SYSTEMS S.P.A.
    Inventor: Enrico Grampassi
  • Patent number: 9233829
    Abstract: The apparatus for dispensing refrigerated products includes at least one containment tank (2) mounted above a base body (6) and suitable to contain the product to be dispensed. Inside the tank (2) a mixing device suitable to perform the continuous circulation of the product inside the tank (2) and a cooling device for cooling the product are arranged. A dispensing device (3) for the product, placed at the front zone of the containment tank (2) is provided with a tap (4) which can be operated by an external lever member (5). The base body (6) carries frontally applied a ventilation member (10) suitable to produce a hot airflow which comes out from lower openings (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: S.P.M. DRINK SYSTEMS S.P.A.
    Inventor: Enrico Grampassi
  • Patent number: 9169113
    Abstract: The apparatus for preparing carbonated refrigerated beverages comprises at least one containment tank (2) suitable to contain the product to be dispensed and closed by a pressure tightening lid (4); means for feeding the product to be dispensed inside said containment tank (2); and means for feeding a pressurization gas inside said containment tank (2) to maintain the same tank (2) under pressure. The feed means of the pressurization gas comprise single feed and discharge ducts (21, 22) for the pressurization gas, separately connected to said tank (2) and provided with respective valve members (23, 24) for controlling the flow of the same pressurization gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: S.P.M. DRINK SYSTEMS S.P.A.
    Inventor: Enrico Grampassi
  • Patent number: 8887522
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises a reservoir (2) for containing a food product, an appendage (10) which protrudes from the reservoir (2) and defines a chamber (11) communicating with the reservoir (2), an outlet hole (22) for the food product, the appendage (10) being delimited by a lower surface (12) in which the outlet hole (22) is obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: S.P.M. Drink Systems S.p.A.
    Inventor: Enrico Grampassi
  • Publication number: 20140231047
    Abstract: The apparatus for dispensing refrigerated products comprises at least one containment tank (2) mounted above a base body (6) and suitable to contain the product to be dispensed. Inside said tank (2) a mixing device suitable to perform the continuous circulation of the product inside the said tank (2) and a cooling device for cooling said product are arranged. A dispensing device (3) for the product, placed at the front zone of the containment tank (2) is provided with a tap (4) which can be operated by means of an external lever member (5). The base body (6) carries frontally applied a ventilation member (10) suitable to produce a hot air-flow which comes out from lower openings (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: S.P.M. DRINK SYSTEMS S.P.A.
    Inventor: Enrico Grampassi
  • Publication number: 20140008386
    Abstract: The apparatus for preparing carbonated refrigerated beverages comprises at least one containment tank (2) suitable to contain the product to be dispensed and closed by a pressure tightening lid (4); means for feeding the product to be dispensed inside said containment tank (2); and means for feeding a pressurization gas inside said containment tank (2) to maintain the same tank (2) under pressure. The feed means of the pressurization gas comprise single feed and discharge ducts (21, 22) for the pressurization gas, separately connected to said tank (2) and provided with respective valve members (23, 24) for controlling the flow of the same pressurization gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventor: Enrico Grampassi
  • Publication number: 20120272834
    Abstract: Movement device, in particular for fluid or pasty products, comprising: a helical element (2), arranged with helical development about a longitudinal axis (x) thereof and being predisposed to rotate concentrically externally of a cooling element (100) in such a way as to push a fluid product in advancement along the longitudinal axis (x); a first connecting element (3), predisposed to reciprocally connect and maintain the turns of the helical element (2) distant from one another; a hub (4), predisposed to enable connecting the helical element (2) to a rotating element (110) predisposed to activate the helical element (2) in rotation about the longitudinal axis (x) thereof; a first frontal blade (10), arranged downstream of the helical element (2), conformed such as to push a fluid product in advancement along the longitudinal axis (x) downstream of the helical element (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventor: Enrico Grampassi
  • Publication number: 20120266761
    Abstract: A movement device, in particular for fluid or pasty products, comprising: a helical element (2), arranged with a helical development about a longitudinal axis (x) thereof and being predisposed to rotate concentrically externally of a cooling element (100) in such a way as to push a fluid product in advancement along the longitudinal axis (x); a first connecting element (3), predisposed to reciprocally connect and maintain the turns of the helical element (2) distant from one another; a hub (4), predisposed to enable connecting the helical element (2) to a rotating element (110) predisposed to activate the helical element (2) in rotation about the longitudinal axis (x) thereof; scraper means (5, 7, 8, 9) predisposed to drag contactingly on an external surface of the cooling element (100) such as to remove accumulations and/or residues of material from the external surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventor: Enrico Grampassi
  • Publication number: 20120240611
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises a reservoir (2) for containing a food product, an appendage (10) which protrudes from the reservoir (2) and defines a chamber (11) communicating with the reservoir (2), an outlet hole (22) for the food product, the appendage (10) being delimited by a lower surface (12) in which the outlet hole (22) is obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventor: Enrico Grampassi
  • Publication number: 20070033961
    Abstract: The machine for dispensing drinks, particularly of the cold water dispensers and “post-mix” systems type, comprises a sealed tank for containing the water at a preset pressure, featuring a water inlet and a water outlet, a refrigeration unit featuring an evaporation unit arranged inside the tank, valve means placed in between the outlet and at least one dispenser point, means for supplying the water associated with the inlet and featuring at least one supply pipe of water at a pressure substantially above the preset pressure, and pressure limiting means associated with the supply pipe and able to reduce the pressure of the water to the preset pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Applicant: Spm Drink Systems Srl
    Inventor: Enrico Grampassi
  • Publication number: 20040226305
    Abstract: A machine for dispensing icy beverages such as slushes, sorbets and the like, particularly coffee-flavored ones, comprising at least one tank for containing an icy beverage, provided with at least one inlet and at least one outlet, elements for agitating the beverage, which are arranged inside the tank, and at least one refrigeration system provided with an evaporation unit associated with the tank, and elements for sensing and controlling the temperature of the beverage contained in the tank, which are functionally associated with the refrigeration system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Applicant: SPM DRINK SYSTEMS S.R.L.
    Inventor: Enrico Grampassi