Patents by Inventor Giordano Gorrieri

Giordano Gorrieri 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: 8151971
    Abstract: An apparatus or device is described for forming a continuous and cadenced flow of groups of rolls of paper or other products, coming from the production line or from pre-packaging lines, and rotated by a carousel with horizontal shaft of rotation. The carousel is provided with the blades of L-shaped stalls which pass cyclically and in the right phase between and underneath pairs of supports, to raise the products positioned thereon and set them on a horizontal conveyor. The stalls are controlled to rotate with respect to the carousel in a direction opposite the direction of rotation of the carousel to avoid interference with the products once the products are placed on the horizontal conveyor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: KPL Packaging S.p.A.
    Inventors: Nicola Baldanza, Giordano Gorrieri, Nicola Giuliani
  • Patent number: 7797913
    Abstract: Method for packing groups of products or products of prismatic shape with rectangular or square base, which from a feed or grouping unit are then moved towards a first folding spindle so as to be delivered therefrom wrapped in the shape of a “U” rotated through 90° and open at the back, by a packing sheet which is previously placed in front of the spindle with vertical positioning, characterized in that the product with the packing sheet delivered from the spindle are picked up directly and fed in phase between the parallel and horizontal motorized conveyors of a tilting drum positioned inside which longitudinally, edgewise and parallel with each other, are folding devices which guide the product with the packing laterally and fold on the lateral faces of the product the first flaps with vertical folding, projecting laterally and anterior in the feed direction of the packing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: KPL Packaging S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giordano Gorrieri, Moreno Cremonini, Mirko Cassoli
  • Patent number: 7726462
    Abstract: Described herein is a method and a unit for the formation of groups of products in a machine for continuous packaging of products, according to which at least two continuous rows of products are fed via two conveyor devices set in series with respect to one another along a first given path and in contact with at least one alignment element, which is set transverse to the first path and in front of the rows of products to align the rows themselves with respect to one another, and is displaced along a second, loop-like, path defined by two portions, along which the alignment element is set on the inside and on the outside, respectively, of the first path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: KPL Packaging S.p.A. Societa Unipersonale
    Inventors: Nicola Baldanza, Moreno Cremonini, Giordano Gorrieri
  • Patent number: 7707805
    Abstract: A machine for packaging groups of products ordered in one or more layers, which includes a magazine for the supply of the group of products; apparatus for supplying a packaging sheet the sheet being set vertically to a front face of the product, a pusher for unloading the product; a first-folding spindle set downstream of the wrapping sheet; a pair of horizontal conveyors, set on top of one another, set downstream of the first-folding spindle; a vertical folder, which operates in the short space between the folding spindle and the pair of conveyors; and apparatus to superimpose on the bottom of the product the last transverse end flaps of the packaging sheet; and apparatus for fixing the bottom flaps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: KPL Pack{dot over (a)}ging S.p.A.
    Inventor: Giordano Gorrieri
  • Publication number: 20100014953
    Abstract: The formation of a group (2) of rolls (3) of paper arranged according to a first number (h) of overlaid layers (4) is performed by feeding the layers (4) onto an elevator platform (8) by means of at least two feed conveyors (11) positioned one on top of the other; the method providing for initial loading onto the platform (8) of a number of layers (4) at the most equal to the number of feed conveyors (11), lowering of the platform (8) by a distance equal or slightly greater than the height of the layers (4) just loaded and, lastly, loading onto the platform (8) and onto the layers (4) already loaded of a number of layers (4) at the most equal to the number of feed conveyors (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: KPL Packaging S.p.A.
    Inventors: Luca Antoniazzi, Nicola Baldanza, Andrea Cinotti, Nicola Giuliani, Giordano Gorrieri
  • Publication number: 20090166154
    Abstract: Described herein is an apparatus or device for forming a continuous and cadenced flow of groups of rolls of paper or other products, coming from the production line or from pre-packaging lines, and rotated by a carousel (19) with horizontal shaft of rotation (119). The carousel is provided with the blades (235) of L-shaped stalls (35) which pass cyclically and in the right phase between and underneath pairs of supports (9), to raise the” products positioned thereon and set them on a horizontal conveyor (36, 39). The stalls are controlled to rotate with respect to said carousel in a direction opposite the direction of rotation of said carousel to avoid interference with the products once said products are placed on said horizontal conveyor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: KPL Packaging S.p.A.
    Inventors: Nicola Baldanza, Giordano Gorrieri, Nicola Giuliani
  • Publication number: 20090139185
    Abstract: Method for packing groups of products or products of prismatic shape with rectangular or square base, which from a feed or grouping unit are then moved towards a first folding spindle so as to be delivered therefrom wrapped in the shape of a “U” rotated through 90° and open at the back, by a packing sheet which is previously placed in front of the spindle with vertical positioning, characterized in that the product with the packing sheet delivered from the spindle are picked up directly and fed in phase between the parallel and horizontal motorized conveyors of a tilting drum positioned inside which longitudinally, edgewise and parallel with each other, are folding devices which guide the product with the packing laterally and fold on the lateral faces of the product the first flaps with vertical folding, projecting laterally and anterior in the feed direction of the packing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: KPL Packaging S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giordano Gorrieri, Moreno Cremonini, Mirko Cassoli
  • Publication number: 20090120045
    Abstract: A machine for packaging groups of products ordered in one or more layers, which includes a magazine for the supply of the group of products; apparatus for supplying a packaging sheet the sheet being set vertically to a front face of the product, a pusher for unloading the product; a first-folding spindle set downstream of the wrapping sheet; a pair of horizontal conveyors, set on top of one another, set downstream of the first-folding spindle; a vertical folder, which operates in the short space between the folding spindle and the pair of conveyors; and apparatus to superimpose on the bottom of the product the last transverse end flaps of the packaging sheet; and apparatus for fixing the bottom flaps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: KPL Packaging S.p.A.
    Inventor: Giordano Gorrieri
  • Patent number: 7155883
    Abstract: A packaging machine has a wrapping device for forming a tubular wrapping from a continuous web of heat-seal material, and for feeding products successively into the tubular wrapping; each product being located between two free tubular portions of the tubular wrapping, which are folded substantially onto the relative products, and are stabilized by at least one pair of sealing devices, each of which has a sealing surface heated electrically by a heating device, operation of which is controlled by a control device carried by the sealing device and for determining an actual temperature of the sealing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: KPL Packaging S.p.A.
    Inventors: Nicola Baldanza, Moreno Cremonini, Giordano Gorrieri
  • Publication number: 20060144674
    Abstract: Described herein is a method and a unit for the formation of groups of products in a machine for continuous packaging of products, according to which at least two continuous rows of products are fed via two conveyor devices set in series with respect to one another along a first given path and in contact with at least one alignment element, which is set transverse to the first path and in front of the rows of products to align the rows themselves with respect to one another, and is displaced along a second, loop-like, path defined by two portions, along which the alignment element is set on the inside and on the outside, respectively, of the first path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2005
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Nicola Baldanza, Moreno Cremonini, Giordano Gorrieri
  • Patent number: 6907716
    Abstract: A packaging machine has a wrapping device for forming a tubular wrapping from a continuous web of heat-seal material, and for feeding products successively into the tubular wrapping; each product being located between two free tubular portions of the tubular wrapping, which are folded substantially onto the relative products, and are stabilized by means of at least two pairs of sealing devices fed along relative paths with independent laws of motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: KPL Packaging S.p.A.
    Inventors: Andrea Cinotti, Giordano Gorrieri
  • Publication number: 20050126116
    Abstract: A packaging machine has a wrapping device for forming a tubular wrapping from a continuous web of heat-seal material, and for feeding products successively into the tubular wrapping; each product being located between two free tubular portions of the tubular wrapping, which are folded substantially onto the relative products, and are stabilized by at least one pair of sealing devices, each of which has a sealing surface heated electrically by a heating device, operation of which is controlled by a control device carried by the sealing device and for determining an actual temperature of the sealing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Nicola Baldanza, Moreno Cremonini, Giordano Gorrieri
  • Publication number: 20040226269
    Abstract: A packaging machine has a wrapping device for forming a tubular wrapping from a continuous web of heat-seal material, and for feeding products successively into the tubular wrapping; each product being located between two free tubular portions of the tubular wrapping, which are folded substantially onto the relative products, and are stabilized by means of at least two pairs of sealing devices fed along relative paths with independent laws of motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Applicant: KPL Packaging S.p.A.
    Inventors: Andrea Cinotti, Giordano Gorrieri
  • Publication number: 20040151481
    Abstract: The apparatus comprises a pair of parallel conveyors (T1, T1′) with vertical motorized axes (101, 101′), formed by any flexible heat-resistant and air-permeable structure, the inside run of which contacts with appropriate pressure the sides, containing the folded-down flaps to be sealed, of the packaging (P), which is supported from beneath by for example an optional horizontal motorized conveyor (T) travelling in the same direction and at the same speed as the said inside runs of the said lateral conveyors arranged longitudinally behind which are tubular electrical resistors (6, 6′) heatable by the joule effect and of low thermal inertia, that dispense jets of hot air through the active inside runs of these conveyors and that are incident upon the flaps of the packagings, in order to produce weld lines thereon. Subsequent means (10, 10′) are provided to maintain an appropriate pressure and to cool the said weld lines, before the packagings leave the said apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventors: Stefano Cassoli, Giordano Gorrieri, Giorgio Bonafe, Catena Rosa
  • Patent number: 6684610
    Abstract: A machine for packaging piles (P) of paper products, such as serviettes, handkerchiefs and the like, comprising: a feed assembly (14) for feeding a sheet of packaging material (F), comprising means (26) designed for withholding a sheet of packaging material (F) in a substantially vertical plane; a station (12) for feeding products (P) to be packaged, comprising a pusher (22) to push the products (P) to be packaged in a direction orthogonal to the aforesaid sheet of packaging material (F); a drawer device (16) comprising a bottom plate (26) and a top plate (38), in which the bottom plate (38) is mobile with respect to the bottom plate (36) between a raised position and a lowered position; a control device (58, 60, 62, 64) designed to control displacement of the drawer device (16) in a longitudinal direction (18) between a receiving position and a position of release of the products; and a second control device (52, 54, 56) independent of the aforesaid first control device for controlling displacement of the to
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Casmatic SpA
    Inventors: Giordano Gorrieri, Gabriele Montanari
  • Publication number: 20020174624
    Abstract: A machine for packaging piles (P) of paper products, such as serviettes, handkerchiefs and the like, comprising:
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Applicant: CASMATIC SPA
    Inventors: Giordano Gorrieri, Gabriele Montanari
  • Patent number: 6308497
    Abstract: The lower folders (P1, P2) of the packaging machine are driven by a rod and crank system (1, 2) moved by an electric motor (5) with control of speed and phase, regulated by an electronic processor (7) with a corresponding programming and dialogue unit (8). The rod and crank system is designed and arranged in such a way that, when the folders are closed, the rod (1) is aligned with the crank (2), and this position (K) is taken to be the zero position by the said processor and is detected for this purpose by a sensor (6). To drive the folders through a complete cycle of closing and opening, the motor (5) has to execute only one pulse, to transfer the rod and crank system from one to the other of two limit positions (K1, K2), spaced apart from the said zero position by an identical distance which is variable, according to the format of the products to be packaged, by means of the said programming unit (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: Casmatic S.p.A.
    Inventors: Paolo Cassoli, Giordano Gorrieri, Giorgio Bonafe'
  • Patent number: 6161678
    Abstract: At least one driving sprocket (H1) and the neighbouring driven sprocket (H2) carrying the two pairs of chains of the compartment conveyor (T) are connected to each other by means of a dog clutch (2, 4) operated by an actuator (15) controlled by the control panel (19) of the packaging machine. The driving shaft (L) on which the said sprockets (H1, H2) are mounted is turned by an electric motor (1) of the electronic speed and phase control type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Assignee: Casmatic S.p.A.
    Inventors: Paolo Cassoli, Giorgio Bonafe', Giordano Gorrieri
  • Patent number: 6098371
    Abstract: The machine comprises a main carousel including a horizontal axis having seats which are angularly equidistant and open outwardly and including at the front a gripper and at the rear a folding device. Each seat passes first adjustable means with the gripper open to supply the gripper with a packaging sheet arranged on the seat, and cooperating with a first auxiliary carousel which inserts a roll into each seat, oriented with its axis parallel to that of the main carousel, while the roll is partially wrapped with the packaging sheet retained by the closed gripper. In succession, the rear folding device intervenes and the gripper opens and folding means intervene in order to fold the front edge of the sheet onto the rear edge, while the folding device returns to the rest position and the edges are fixed together by a heat-sealing carousel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: Casmatic S.p.A.
    Inventors: Paolo Cassoli, Giordano Gorrieri, Giorgio Bonafe', Gianni Mantovani
  • Patent number: 5215249
    Abstract: Tubular obtained from a sheet which has, on its inner surface, in contact with a product to be wrapped, two longitudinal bands which are coated by a layer of cold-adhesive; the two longitudinal bands are glued to one another with the interposition of an end portion of a tear-strip, the opposite surfaces whereof are coated by respective layers of cold-adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1993
    Assignee: Azionaria Construzioni Macchine Automatiche A.C.M.A. S.p.A.
    Inventor: Giordano Gorrieri