Patents by Inventor Gabriele Stocchi
Gabriele Stocchi 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).
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Patent number: 10308443Abstract: An apparatus for the movement of bottles in bottling plants includes a frame and a star-shaped structure adapted to rotate on a vertical axis through first moving unit and including at least a side edge, the side edge being adapted to abut on a bottle so as to move it, wherein a scoop is pivoted and placed adjacent on the at least a portion of end of the side edge and adapted to abut on the bottle, so that the side face and the side edge create a continuous supporting profile for the first bottle, the scoop being coupled to a moving mechanism adapted to make the scoop rotate, so as to vary the angle between the side face and the side edge; wherein the moving mechanism includes a cam guide fixed to the frame, a first and second levers coupled to the scoop.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2016Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: AVE TECHNOLOGIES S.R.L.Inventor: Gabriele Stocchi
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Publication number: 20190002211Abstract: An apparatus for the movement of bottles in bottling plants includes a frame and a star-shaped structure adapted to rotate on a vertical axis through first moving unit and including at least a side edge, the side edge being adapted to abut on a bottle so as to move it, wherein a scoop is pivoted and placed adjacent on the at least a portion of end of the side edge and adapted to abut on the bottle, so that the side face and the side edge create a continuous supporting profile for the first bottle, the scoop being coupled to a moving mechanism adapted to make the scoop rotate, so as to vary the angle between the side face and the side edge; wherein the moving mechanism includes a cam guide fixed to the frame, a first and second levers coupled to the scoop.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2016Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventor: Gabriele STOCCHI
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Patent number: 9908277Abstract: An apparatus for producing plastic containers includes: a forming machine for producing plastic preforms; a blow-molding machine for blowing the preforms to obtain containers, provided with a blow-molding carousel having a plurality of blow-molding molds that expand the preforms to obtain the containers; a thermal conditioning station interposed between the forming machine and the blow-molding machine; a storage station, configured for receiving and containing preforms; a supplying system for feeding the thermal conditioning station with preforms contained in the storage station.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2016Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: SACMI COOPERATIVA MECCANICI IMOLA SOCIETA' COOPERATIVAInventors: Fiorenzo Parrinello, Zeno Zuffa, Matteo Camerani, Ivan Bonzi, Gabriele Stocchi
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Publication number: 20160339621Abstract: An apparatus comprises a first operating machine (208; 203; 303) arranged for processing objects (P), a second operating machine (207; 208; 306) positioned downstream of said first operating machine (208; 203; 303) and arranged for further processing said objects (P), accumulating means (252; 262) interposed between said first operating machine (208; 203; 303) and said second operating machine (207; 208; 306) and arranged for receiving said objects (P) and control means (257; 267) arranged for detecting a parameter indicating the quantity of said objects (P) contained in said accumulating means (252; 262) and regulating the operation of said second operating machine (207; 208) on the basis of said parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: FIORENZO PARRINELLO, ZENO ZUFFA, MATTEO CAMERANI, IVAN BONZI, GABRIELE STOCCHI
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Patent number: 9446550Abstract: An apparatus for producing plastic containers includes: a forming machine for producing plastic preforms; a blow-moulding machine for blowing the preforms to obtain containers, provided with a blow-moulding carousel having a plurality of blow-moulding moulds that expand the preforms to obtain the containers; a thermal conditioning station interposed between the forming machine and the blow-moulding machine; a storage station, configured for receiving and containing preforms; a supplying system for feeding the thermal conditioning station with preforms contained in the storage station.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2014Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: SACMI COOPERATIVA MECCANICI IMOLA SOCIETA' COOPERATIVAInventors: Fiorenzo Parrinello, Zeno Zuffa, Matteo Camerani, Ivan Bonzi, Gabriele Stocchi
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Publication number: 20150232215Abstract: A bottle packaging system in a bottling line comprises the following components: a pick-up device (2) having a rotating carousel to pick up the bottles (11) from a labelling or filling machine (1), a rectilinear, multi-lane (4, 4?) conveying belt (3), a packaging machine, such as a shrinkwrap machine (6) or a cartoning machine, a transport system (7) to connect the packs exiting from the packaging machine (6) with downstream devices, wherein this system comprises, at a grip circumference (C) of the rotating carousel (2), which corresponds to the point of release of the bottles (11) by gripping means (13), a connecting zone (12) with the conveying belt (3), wherein the connecting zone (12) is constituted by a plurality of adjacent flexible chain belts with a spiral progression, that is to say, with increasing curvature radius, which constitute as many lanes (14), adapted to support and distance, in a centrifugal direction, the bottles (11) released thereon by the gripping means (13), directing them into the coType: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2013Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventor: Gabriele Stocchi
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Patent number: 9028739Abstract: An apparatus includes a first operating machine arranged for processing objects, a second operating machine positioned downstream of the first operating machine and arranged for further processing the objects, an accumulating arrangement interposed between the first operating machine and the second operating machine and arranged for receiving the objects, and a command and control arrangement arranged for detecting a parameter indicating the quantity of the objects contained in the accumulating arrangement and regulating the operation of the second operating machine on the basis of the parameter. A method includes dispensing synthetic plastics in a pasty state, compression-molding the plastics to obtain a perform, blowing the perform to obtain a container, and filling the container with a product. Each step maintains its own regulated temperature so that the dispensing temperature is greater than the blowing temperature and the blowing temperature is greater than the filling temperature.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2013Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: SACMI Cooperativa Meccanici Imola Societa' CooperativaInventors: Fiorenzo Parrinello, Zeno Zuffa, Matteo Camerani, Ivan Bonzi, Gabriele Stocchi
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Patent number: 8925710Abstract: A device for transferring objects, in particular parisons (3) or bottles (2), has a carousel (10) able to rotate about a predetermined axis (X), an object (2, 3) pick up element (14), a supporting arm (16) for the pick up element (14) connected to the carousel (10), the pick up element (14) having at least three degrees of freedom relative to the carousel (10), a cam (12) for guiding the arm (16) and the pick up element (14), having a predetermined number of tracks (22, 23, 24), for moving the pick up element (14) along a predetermined path (P); the cam (12) has a fixed portion (25) and at least one removable portion (26) connected to the fixed portion (25), the removable portion (26) having a predetermined profile and there being the possibility of substituting it with other removable portions having a different profile to the portion (26).Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2010Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Sacmi Cooperativa Meccanici Imola Societa' CooperativaInventors: Maurizio Borgatti, Paolo Dalle Vacche, Massimo Morovingi, Fiorenzo Parrinello, Emilio Re, Gabriele Stocchi, Andrea Zanardi
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Publication number: 20140338291Abstract: An apparatus for producing plastic containers includes: a forming machine for producing plastic preforms; a blow-moulding machine for blowing the preforms to obtain containers, provided with a blow-moulding carousel having a plurality of blow-moulding moulds that expand the preforms to obtain the containers; a thermal conditioning station interposed between the forming machine and the blow-moulding machine; a storage station, configured for receiving and containing preforms; a supplying system for feeding the thermal conditioning station with preforms contained in the storage station.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Inventors: Fiorenzo PARRINELLO, Zeno ZUFFA, Matteo CAMERANI, Ivan BONZI, Gabriele STOCCHI
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Publication number: 20140209249Abstract: A labeling machine, particularly of the reel-fed type, includes a framework (2) which supports an application element (10) provided with at least one rotating member (11) adapted to transfer the individual labels on corresponding containers moved by a conveyance element (50); the application assembly is fed by a driving element (20) which unwinds the ribbon of the labels from a reel which is supported by a rotatable support (31) mounted on at least one reel supporting assembly (30). The labeling machine includes an articulation element (100) in order to move reversibly the reel supporting assembly from a working position, in which the rotation axis (3000) of the rotatable support is substantially parallel to the rotation axis (1000) of the rotating member, to a loading position, in which the rotation axis of the rotatable support is transverse to the rotation axis of the rotating member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2012Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: Z-Italia S.R.L.Inventors: Giovanni Bevilacqua, Ireneo Orlandi, Ivan Di Pinto, Sofia Paolo Lanfredi, Damiano Fabbri, Gabriele Stocchi, Antonio Peruffo, Andrea Zanardi
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Patent number: 8684724Abstract: A plant for blow-molding plastic containers (2), particularly bottles, from respective parisons (3) is equipped with a plurality of molding units (15), each having at least two respective cavities (19) for blow-molding respective containers (2), and with a transfer device (39) for transferring the parisons (3) from a flexible feed conveyor (41) to the respective molding cavities (19). The transfer device (39) is connected to the flexible feed conveyor (41) at a transfer station (40), where the spacing (P1) of the parisons (3) is equal to the distance (D2) between the longitudinal axes (19a) of the molding cavities (19) of one molding unit (15).Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2009Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Sacmi Cooperativa Meccanici Imola Societa' CooperativaInventors: Maurizio Borgatti, Massimo Morovingi, Fiorenzo Parrinello, Emilio Re, Gabriele Stocchi
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Publication number: 20140027956Abstract: An apparatus includes a first operating machine arranged for processing objects, a second operating machine positioned downstream of the first operating machine and arranged for further processing the objects, an accumulating arrangement interposed between the first operating machine and the second operating machine and arranged for receiving the objects, and a command and control arrangement arranged for detecting a parameter indicating the quantity of the objects contained in the accumulating arrangement and regulating the operation of the second operating machine on the basis of the parameter. A method includes dispensing synthetic plastics in a pasty state, compression-moulding the plastics to obtain a perform, blowing the perform to obtain a container, and filling the container with a product. Each step maintains its own regulated temperature so that the dispensing temperature is greater than the blowing temperature and the blowing temperature is greater than the filling temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: Sacmi Cooperativa Meccanici Imola Societa' CooperativaInventors: Fiorenzo Parrinello, Zeno Zuffa, Matteo Camerani, Ivan Bonzi, Gabriele Stocchi
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Patent number: 8556620Abstract: An apparatus includes a first operating machine arranged for processing objects, a second operating machine positioned downstream of the first operating machine and arranged for further processing the objects, an accumulating arrangement interposed between the first operating machine and the second operating machine and arranged for receiving the objects, and a command and control arrangement arranged for detecting a parameter indicating the quantity of the objects contained in the accumulating arrangement and regulating the operation of the second operating machine on the basis of the parameter. A method includes dispensing synthetic plastics in a pasty state, compression-moulding the plastics to obtain a perform, blowing the perform to obtain a container, and filling the container with a product. Each step maintains its own regulated temperature so that the dispensing temperature is greater than the blowing temperature and the blowing temperature is greater than the filling temperature.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2009Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Sacmi Cooperativa Meccanici Imola Societa' CooperativaInventors: Fiorenzo Parrinello, Zeno Zuffa, Matteo Camerani, Ivan Bonzi, Gabriele Stocchi
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Patent number: 8465274Abstract: A plant for blow-moulding plastic containers (2), particularly bottles, from respective parisons (3) comprises at least one moulding unit (15) composed of two half-moulds (17a, 17b), each mobile relative to the other half-mould (17a, 17b) between a position of opening and a position of closing at least two cavities (19) for blow-moulding containers (2); the two half-moulds (17a, 17b) being oriented in such a way that they close in a closing plane (20) that is substantially tangent to the feed path (P) of the moulding unit (15).Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2009Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Sacmi Cooperativa Meccanici Imola Societa' CooperativaInventors: Maurizio Borgatti, Massimo Morovingi, Fiorenzo Parrinello, Emilio Re, Gabriele Stocchi
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Patent number: 8425220Abstract: A molding unit for a plant for blow-molding plastic containers (2), particularly bottles, from respective parisons (3) is equipped with an interchangeable mold (16) having at least one cavity (19) for blow-molding a respective container (2), and at least two stretching rods (33) mobile along a predetermined line (24) to engage respective parisons (3) and to axially deform the parisons (3) themselves; the stretching rods (33) being selectively mobile according to the number and/or position of the molding cavities (19) of the mold (16) mounted on the molding unit at a given time.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2009Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Sacmi Cooperativa Meccanici Imola Societa' CooperativaInventors: Maurizio Borgatti, Massimo Morovingi, Fiorenzo Parrinello, Emilio Re, Gabriele Stocchi
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Patent number: 8333579Abstract: An apparatus (1) for making plastic containers by blow-molding parisons comprises: a mold (2) having at least one molding cavity; a base (3) mounted over the mold (2), forming at least one passage (4) connected to a high-pressure fluid source; a blow nozzle (7) forming at least one conduit and connected to a bottom face (5) of the base (3) to be positioned between the base (3) and the mold (2) in such a way that the conduit is in fluid communication with the passage (4) to receive the high-pressure fluid and convey it into the molding cavity; fastening means for coupling and uncoupling the blow nozzle (7) to and from the base (3); at least one pin (10) protruding from the nozzle (7) to be inserted into a respective through hole in the base (3) with an end portion (12) of it positioned above a top face (6) of the base (3); a fastening element (13) connected to the base (3) to be movable from an unlocked position, where it does not interfere with the pin (10), to a locked position where it is inserted in an endType: GrantFiled: September 9, 2010Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: SACMI Cooperativa Meccanici Imola Societa' CooperativaInventors: Maurizio Borgatti, Paolo Dalle Vacche, Massimo Morovingi, Fiorenzo Parrinello, Emilio Re, Gabriele Stocchi, Andrea Zanardi
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Patent number: 8287271Abstract: A moulding unit for a plant for blow-moulding plastic containers (2) from respective parisons (3) comprises: two half-moulds (17a, 17b), movable relative to each other between a position of opening and a position of closing at least one cavity (19) for blow-moulding a respective container (2); and a locking device (21) for locking the two half-moulds (17a, 17b) in the closed position, the locking device (21) comprising two first fastening elements (22, 28) which are moved to, and normally held in, a locked position by at least one elastic actuating element (30).Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2009Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Sacmi Cooperativa Meccanici Imola Societa' CooperativaInventors: Maurizio Borgatti, Massimo Morovingi, Fiorenzo Parrinello, Emilio Re, Gabriele Stocchi
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Publication number: 20110299967Abstract: A device for transferring objects, in particular parisons (3) and/or bottles (2), comprises a carousel (10) able to rotate about a predetermined axis (X), an object (2, 3) pick up element (14), a supporting arm (16) for the pick up element (14) connected to the carousel (10), the pick up element (14) having at least three degrees of freedom relative to the carousel (10), a cam (12) for guiding the arm (16) and the pick up element (14), having a predetermined number of tracks (22, 23, 24), for moving the pick up element (14) along a predetermined path (P); the cam (12) comprises a fixed portion (25) and at least one removable portion (26) connected to the fixed portion (25), the removable portion (26) having a predetermined profile and there being the possibility of substituting it with other removable portions having a different profile to the portion (26).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2010Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: SACMI COOPERATIVA MECCANICI IMOLA SOCIETA ' COOPERATIVAInventors: Maurizio Borgatti, Paolo Dalle Vacche, Massimo Morovingi, Fiorenzo Parrinello, Emilio Re, Gabriele Stocchi, Andrea Zanardi
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Publication number: 20110151047Abstract: A plant for blow-moulding plastic containers (2), particularly bottles, from respective parisons (3) is equipped with a plurality of moulding units (15), each having at least two respective cavities (19) for blow-moulding respective containers (2), and with a transfer device (39) for transferring the parisons (3) from a flexible feed conveyor (41) to the respective moulding cavities (19). The transfer device (39) is connected to the flexible feed conveyor (41) at a transfer station (40), where the spacing (P1) of the parisons (3) is equal to the distance (D2) between the longitudinal axes (19a) of the moulding cavities (19) of one moulding unit (15).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2009Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: SACMI COOPERATIVA MECCANICI IMOLA SOCIETA' COOPERATIVAInventors: Maurizio Borgatti, Massimo Morovingi, Fiorenzo Parrinello, Emilio Re, Gabriele Stocchi
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Publication number: 20110142981Abstract: A plant for blow-moulding plastic containers (2), particularly bottles, from respective parisons (3) comprises at least one moulding unit (15) composed of two half-moulds (17a, 17b), each mobile relative to the other half-mould (17a, 17b) between a position of opening and a position of closing at least two cavities (19) for blow-moulding containers (2); the two half-moulds (17a, 17b) being oriented in such a way that they close in a closing plane (20) that is substantially tangent to the feed path (P) of the moulding unit (15).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2009Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: Sacmi Cooperativa Meccanici Imola Societa CooperativaInventors: Maurizio Borgatti, Massimo Morovingi, Fiorenzo Parrinello, Emilio Re, Gabriele Stocchi