Patents by Inventor Ferdinando Cannella

Ferdinando Cannella 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).

  • Method and apparatus for preparing edges of reels of web material
    Patent number: 11858768
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for preparing an edge of a reel of web material wherein it is envisaged to grip any portion of an external layer of web material of a new reel, removing damaged web material forming loops of the reel, and arranging a leading edge of the new reel to be joined with a tail edge of the reel close to finishing,
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignees: Fameccanica.Data S.p.A., Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
    Inventors: Oronzo Lucia, Alessandro Cipriani, Maurizio Spiriticchio, Emanuela Elisa Cepolina, Khelifa Baizid, Massimiliano Scaccia, Roberto Gagliardi, Isiah Zaplana, Mariapaola D'Imperio, Ferdinando Cannella
  • Device for detecting the tactile sensitivity of a user
    Patent number: 11504005
    Abstract: A device for detection of the tactile sensitivity of a user includes a base frame and a mechanical system joined to the base frame, the mechanical system being movable relative to the base frame and having a resting area for the fingertip of at least one finger of the user. The mechanical system includes a plurality of movable plate-shaped members arranged side by side to each other so that the resting area is defined by the thicknesses of at least part of the upper edges of the plate-shaped members. Each plate-shaped member is connected to an actuator, which can be operated to independently move each plate-shaped member from a minimum height position to a maximum height position, a control unit being further provided, which is adapted to operate the actuators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Inventors: Ferdinando Cannella, Maria Laura D'Angelo, Alessandro Chiolerio
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREPARING EDGES OF REELS OF WEB MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20220119214
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for preparing an edge of a reel of web material wherein it is envisaged to grip any portion of an external layer of web material of a new reel, removing damaged web material forming loops of the reel, and arranging a leading edge of the new reel to be joined with a tail edge of the reel close to finishing,
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Oronzo LUCIA, Alessandro CIPRIANI, Maurizio SPIRITICCHIO, Emanuela Elisa CEPOLINA, Khelifa BAIZID, Massimiliano SCACCIA, Roberto GAGLIARDI, Isiah ZAPLANA, Mariapaola D'IMPERIO, Ferdinando CANNELLA
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING SECTIONS OF DOUBLE-SIDED ADHESIVE TAPE
    Publication number: 20220119216
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for dispensing discrete sections of double-sided adhesive tape, comprising a reel support unit whose position is adjustable so as to vary a length of the section of double-sided adhesive tape to be dispensed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Oronzo LUCIA, Alessandro CIPRIANI, Maurizio SPIRITICCHIO, Khelifa BAIZID, Emanuela Elisa CEPOLINA, Massimiliano SCACCIA, Roberto GAGLIARDI, Mariapaola D'IMPERIO, Isiah ZAPLANA, Ferdinando CANNELLA, Darwin G. CALDWELL
  • Device for detecting the tactile sensitivity of a user
    Publication number: 20200046292
    Abstract: A device for detection of the tactile sensitivity of a user includes a base frame and a mechanical system joined to the base frame, the mechanical system being movable relative to the base frame and having a resting area for the fingertip of at least one finger of the user. The mechanical system includes a plurality of movable plate-shaped members arranged side by side to each other so that the resting area is defined by the thicknesses of at least part of the upper edges of the plate-shaped members. Each plate-shaped member is connected to an actuator, which can be operated to independently move each plate-shaped member from a minimum height position to a maximum height position, a control unit being further provided, which is adapted to operate the actuators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Ferdinando Cannella, Maria Laura D'Angelo, Alessandro Chiolerio