Patents by Inventor Francisco José Colomino

Francisco José Colomino 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: 6359240
    Abstract: Container capacity control system, which is comprised of a first horizontal linear guide (3) where there is a clamp head (13), which can move horizontally and rotate on the horizontal plane and which holds a first clamp (1) and a second clamp (2) for the input and output of an empty container (b1) respectively; a second horizontal linear guide (4) where means for the total filling or predetermined partial filling move; some weighing scales (5), which weigh the container (b1) empty and totally full or partially full with the predetermined amount, sending the weight data to a microprocessor, which controls the programmed system, so that it distinguishes between full-to-the-brim containers and containers partially filled, calculating the capacity based on the weighing data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignees: Vidrala, S.A., Avacon, S.A.
    Inventors: Ivo Dutto, Alfonso Arechaga, Antonio Aragon, Francisco José Colomino