Patents by Inventor FABIO PIGORINI

FABIO PIGORINI 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).

  • Glassware forming machine powered mold handling device, and forming machine featuring such a device
    Patent number: 8413468
    Abstract: In a glassware forming machine, a mold is moved to and from a work position by a device having a supporting structure connected to an overhead frame of the machine; a gripping head for engaging the mold; a cable transmission having a cable operated by a winch and connected to the gripping head to move the gripping head to and from the supporting structure in a substantially vertical direction; and a powered articulated arm connected to the gripping head and to the supporting structure to exert substantially horizontal forces on the gripping head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Bottero S.p.A.
    Inventor: Fabio Pigorini
  • GLASSWARE FORMING MACHINE POWERED MOLD HANDLING DEVICE, AND FORMING MACHINE FEATURING SUCH A DEVICE
    Publication number: 20110226018
    Abstract: In a glassware forming machine, a mold is moved to and from a work position by a device having a supporting structure connected to an overhead frame of the machine; a gripping head for engaging the mold; a cable transmission having a cable operated by a winch and connected to the gripping head to move the gripping head to and from the supporting structure in a substantially vertical direction; and a powered articulated arm connected to the gripping head and to the supporting structure to exert substantially horizontal forces on the gripping head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventor: FABIO PIGORINI