Patents by Inventor Ferruccio Giacobbe

Ferruccio Giacobbe 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: 9962879
    Abstract: Machine for forming containers made of thermoplastic material by blow-molding preforms obtained by means of injection/molding within the machine, for which at least one longitudinal direction for feeding of the preforms between the stations thereof is defined, said machine including: an injection unit provided with a longitudinal injector; a station for molding the preforms, comprising a mold with a predefined number of cavities for injection/molding of preforms; a station for blowing the preforms, comprising a blowing assembly for forming finished containers; said blowing assembly comprising a smaller number of blowing cavities than the number of injection/molding cavities in the mold and being displaceable in both senses of the longitudinal direction on fixed longitudinal guides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Inventor: Ferruccio Giacobbe
  • Publication number: 20150084243
    Abstract: Machine for forming containers made of thermoplastic material by blow-moulding preforms obtained by means of injection/moulding within the machine, for which at least one longitudinal direction for feeding of the preforms between the stations thereof is defined, said machine including: an injection unit provided with a longitudinal injector; a station for moulding the preforms, comprising a mould with a predefined number of cavities for injection/moulding of preforms; a station for blowing the preforms, comprising a blowing assembly for forming finished containers; said blowing assembly comprising a smaller number of blowing cavities than the number of injection/moulding cavities in the mould and being displaceable in both senses of the longitudinal direction on fixed longitudinal guides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventor: Ferruccio Giacobbe
  • Patent number: 8827679
    Abstract: Machine for forming containers (3a), comprising a unit (2) for extruding tubes (3) made of plastic, associated with an electric extrusion motor (200), a blowing unit (5) associated with an electric blowing motor (500), a mould (4) for containing the containers (3a), formed by two half-moulds (4a,4b) movable, upon operation of an associated electric mould motor (400), in a longitudinal direction X-X, the unit formed by the mould (4) and by the associated mould operating motor (400) being displaceable, upon operation of an electric displacement motor (300), in a transverse direction (Y-Y) from a first position substantially aligned with the extrusion unit (2) into a second position substantially aligned with the blowing unit (5) and vice versa, comprising at least one base power supply/recovery module (2000) and at least one first control module (2300) connected to said displacement motor (400) for controlling the acceleration/deceleration thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: MAGIC MP S.p.A.
    Inventor: Ferruccio Giacobbe
  • Publication number: 20130209597
    Abstract: Machine for forming containers (3a), comprising a unit (2) for extruding tubes (3) made of plastic, associated with an electric extrusion motor (200), a blowing unit (5) associated with an electric blowing motor (500), a mould (4) for containing the containers (3a), formed by two half-moulds (4a,4b) movable, upon operation of an associated electric mould motor (400), in a longitudinal direction X-X, the unit formed by the mould (4) and by the associated mould operating motor (400) being displaceable, upon operation of an electric displacement motor (300), in a transverse direction (Y-Y) from a first position substantially aligned with the extrusion unit (2) into a second position substantially aligned with the blowing unit (5) and vice versa, comprising at least one base power supply/recovery module (2000) and at least one first control module (2300) connected to said displacement motor (400) for controlling the acceleration/deceleration thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: MAGIC MP S.P.A.
    Inventor: Ferruccio Giacobbe
  • Patent number: 7874828
    Abstract: A machine for molding containers, comprising a unit for extruding plastic tubes, a blow-molding unit, a mold for containing containers which is formed by two half-molds movable, upon operation of associated first actuator, in a longitudinal direction (X-X) and symmetrically with respect to a fixed axis (Z-Z) perpendicular to said longitudinal direction, the unit formed by the mold and by the associated first actuator being movable, upon operation of second actuator, in a transverse direction (Y-Y) from a first position where it is substantially aligned with the extrusion unit into a second position where it is substantially aligned with the blow-molding unit and vice versa, said first actuator for operating the half-molds in the longitudinal direction comprising at least one motor, the shaft of which has, keyed thereon, a cam for actuating a pair of connecting rods which are arranged in-line and are respectively connected to the first half-mold and to the second half-mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Magic MP S.p.A.
    Inventor: Ferruccio Giacobbe
  • Publication number: 20080152746
    Abstract: A machine for moulding containers, comprising a unit for extruding plastic tubes, a blow-moulding unit, a mould for containing containers which is formed by two half-moulds movable, upon operation of associated first actuator, in a longitudinal direction (X-X) and symmetrically with respect to a fixed axis (Z-Z) perpendicular to said longitudinal direction, the unit formed by the mould and by the associated first actuator being movable, upon operation of second actuator, in a transverse direction (Y-Y) from a first position where it is substantially aligned with the extrusion unit into a second position where it is substantially aligned with the blow-moulding unit and vice versa, said first actuator for operating the half-moulds in the longitudinal direction comprising at least one motor, the shaft of which has, keyed thereon, a cam for actuating a pair of connecting rods which are arranged in-line and are respectively connected to the first half-mould and to the second half-mould.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventor: Ferruccio GIACOBBE
  • Publication number: 20050238754
    Abstract: Machine for forming containers (3a), comprising a unit (2) for extruding plastic tubes (3), a blowing unit (5), a mould for containing the containers (3a), formed by two half-moulds (4a, 4b) movable, upon actuation of associated first means (100), in a longitudinal direction (X-X) and symmetrically with respect to a fixed axis (Z-Z) perpendicular to said longitudinal direction, the unit formed by the mould (4) and by the associated first actuating means (100) being movable, upon actuation of second actuating means (200), in a transverse direction (Y-Y) from a first position, in substantial alignment with the extrusion unit, into a second position, in substantial alignment with the blowing unit, and vice versa, said second means (200) for actuation of the mould (4) in the transverse direction comprising at least one linear motor (210, 220).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventor: Ferruccio Giacobbe
  • Patent number: 6884059
    Abstract: Machine for moulding containers (3a) made of plastic material, comprising an assembly (2) for extruding tubes (3) of plastic material, a blowing assembly (5), a mould for containing containers (3a), formed by two half-moulds (4a, 4b) movable upon actuation of associated first means (100), in a longitudinal direction (X—X) and symmetrically with respect to a fixed axis (Z—Z) perpendicular to said longitudinal direction, the assembly formed by the mould (4) and the associated first actuating means (100) being movable, upon actuation of second actuating means (200), in a transverse direction (Y—Y) from a position corresponding to the extrusion assembly to a position corresponding to the blowing assembly and vice versa, wherein said first means for actuation in the longitudinal direction are of the electric type and means (110) for symmetrically adjusting the distance of the two half-moulds (4a, 4b) from said fixed axis (Z—Z) are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Magic MP S.p.A.
    Inventor: Ferruccio Giacobbe
  • Publication number: 20030077352
    Abstract: Machine for moulding containers (3a) made of plastic material, comprising an assembly (2) for extruding tubes (3) of plastic material, a blowing assembly (5), a mould for containing containers (3a), formed by two half-moulds (4a,4b) movable upon actuation of associated first means (100), in a longitudinal direction (X-X) and symmetrically with respect to a fixed axis (Z-Z) perpendicular to said longitudinal direction, the assembly formed by the mould (4) and the associated first actuating means (100) being movable, upon actuation of second actuating means (200), in a transverse direction (Y-Y) from a position corresponding to the extrusion assembly to a position corresponding to the blowing assembly and vice versa, wherein said first means for actuation in the longitudinal direction are of the electric type and means (110) for symmetrically adjusting the distance of the two half-moulds (4a,4b) from said fixed axis (Z-Z) are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventor: Ferruccio Giacobbe
  • Publication number: 20030077353
    Abstract: Apparatus for gripping/holding parisons (2,2a) for blow-moulding machines (3), comprising support means (1) which can be connected to the devices for transporting the parisons, inside the machine and movable therewith, means (10) for gripping the neck (2a) of the parison (2) which are constrained to said support means and provided with means (15,15a) able to co-operate with associated means (20) for actuating the opening/closing movement of the said gripping means (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventor: Ferruccio Giacobbe
  • Publication number: 20030075839
    Abstract: Machine for blow-moulding containers (1a) from cold parisons (1), comprising at least one loading station (100), at least one heating station (200), at least one station (400) for blowing the parisons (1) and at least one station (500) for unloading the moulded containers (1a), wherein at least one station (300) for conditioning the parisons (1), arranged upstream of the blowing station (400), is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventor: Ferruccio Giacobbe
  • Publication number: 20010038866
    Abstract: Machine for the manufacture of preforms (2) for plastic containers, comprising at least one station (10) for molding the preforms and at least one apparatus (30) for injection of the plastic into the molding station, comprising at least two stations (20) for cooling the preforms (2), symmetrically arranged with respect to the molding station (10), there also being provided conveying means (50;150) movable with an alternating movement from the molding station (10) to one of the two cooling stations (20) and vice versa for conveying the preforms (2) to the said cooling stations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2001
    Publication date: November 8, 2001
    Inventor: Ferruccio Giacobbe
  • Patent number: 4895509
    Abstract: The compact apparatus for the molding of hollow containers in molecularly orientable plastic material has a plurality of units for forming the containers and a discharge unit for the formed containers. The units are aligned at least in a row, there being present a conveyor device adapted for linking the units. The conveyor device has a plurality of carriages having support jaws for the containers during the forming phase and being slidable on rectilinear guides along a first path linking the aligned units, and a second path parallel to same, linking the remaining unit or units. A translator moves the carriages from one of the parallel paths to the other at their relative ends. A step-feed actuator shifts the carriages along the first path, bringing the carriages holding the containers during the molding phase from one unit to the next of the aligned units. A transfer actuator displaces the carriages along the second path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1990
    Inventor: Ferruccio Giacobbe