Patents by Inventor Giovanni Barbanti

Giovanni Barbanti 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: 10809111
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring an internal volume of a mold designed for forming hollow glass containers and divisible into two or more pieces includes: a supporting element configured to support the mold pieces of the mold positioned with respective molding surfaces, delimiting the internal volume of the mold, accessible by an optical inspection device, which is configured to scan the profiles of a surface and obtain information on the distance between the surface and the optical inspection device, the scanning device being movable, relative to the supporting element, by rotation about a longitudinal axis of rotation; a control unit connected to an actuator to produce relative rotation between the optical inspection device and the supporting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: HYPERTEC SOLUTION S.R.L.
    Inventors: Giovanni Barbanti, Gino Bassi
  • Publication number: 20180299311
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring an internal volume of a mold designed for forming hollow glass containers and divisible into two or more pieces includes: a supporting element configured to support the mold pieces of the mold positioned with respective molding surfaces, delimiting the internal volume of the mold, accessible by an optical inspection device, which is configured to scan the profiles of a surface and obtain information on the distance between the surface and the optical inspection device, the scanning device being movable, relative to the supporting element, by rotation about a longitudinal axis of rotation; a control unit connected to an actuator to produce relative rotation between the optical inspection device and the supporting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Giovanni BARBANTI, Gino BASSI
  • Patent number: 10031014
    Abstract: Described is an apparatus (1) for measuring an internal volume of a mold designed for forming hollow glass containers and divisible into two or more pieces (2) comprising: a supporting element (4) configured to support the mold pieces (2) of the mold positioned with respective molding surfaces (3), delimiting the internal volume of the mold, accessible to optical inspection means; a laser scanning device (5) configured to scan the profiles of a surface and obtain information on the distance between the surface and the device (5); a slide (6) movable relative to the supporting element (4) along a longitudinal movement axis having a predetermined position relative to the supporting element (4), the scanning device (5) being connected to the slide (6) and being further movable, relative to the supporting element (4), by rotation about a longitudinal axis of rotation parallel to the movement axis; a control unit connected to one or more actuators to produce a relative translation between the slide (6) and the sup
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: HYPERTEC SOLUTION S.R.L.
    Inventors: Giovanni Barbanti, Gino Bassi
  • Patent number: 9744762
    Abstract: An actuator (1) comprising: an actuating element (2); a first mounting (3) and a second mounting (4), configured for allowing the actuating element (2) to be positioned on a reference plane (P); characterized in that: the first mounting (3) is operable to allow the actuating element (2) to move in a direction (X) substantially parallel to the reference plane (P) and to allow a portion of a first end of the actuating element (2) to rotate about a first axis of rotation (T) substantially perpendicular to (X), thereby minimising wear between the actuating element (2) and the first mounting (3) during actuation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: I.C. S.R.L. CON SOCIO UNICO
    Inventors: Gianmario Guidotti, Giovanni Barbanti, Marco Faretra
  • Publication number: 20170225815
    Abstract: The ultrasound welding device, for welding flexible packages is disclosed. The device includes: a power generator to generate a sinusoidal electric signal at a predetermined frequency; a transducer operatively associated with the power generator to transform the electric signal generated by the latter into mechanical vibrations having the same frequency as the electric signal; a sonotrode associated with the transducer and structured to amplify and transmit the mechanical vibrations generated by the transducer to a welding surface defined on the same; and a contrast element provided with a contrast surface arranged to engage the welding surface of the sonotrode during the welding operations. The transducer and sonotrode are engaged so as to amplify and transmit the vibrations generated by the transducer to the welding surface of the sonotrode without an amplifier or similar device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Gianni PERUGINI, Marco FARETRA, Giovanni BARBANTI, Sergio MANERA
  • Patent number: 9586395
    Abstract: An actuator (1), for a printhead, wherein the actuator (1) comprises: an actuating element (2) an obturator assembly (3), engageable with the actuator element (2); wherein the actuating element (2) is operable to assume, depending on a drive signal applied thereto: a rest configuration, in which the obturator assembly (3) is at a first distance (X0) from a reference plane (A); a first deformed configuration, in which the obturator assembly (3) is at a second distance (X1) from the reference plane (A) greater than the first distance (X0), and a second deformed configuration, in which the obturator assembly (3) is in contact with the reference plane (A), wherein: a control module (4) is configured for regulating a drive signal to the actuating element (2) to cause the obturator assembly (3) to move between the rest configuration and the first deformed configuration during a first operating cycle, to reduce the effects of impact on the obturator assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: I.C. S.R.L. CON SOCIO UNICO
    Inventors: Gianmario Guidotti, Giovanni Barbanti, Marco Faretra
  • Patent number: 9586411
    Abstract: An obturator device (1) for a printhead comprising: an obturator assembly (3) having a valve surface (6) movable along at least one direction of displacement (X) between a first position in which the valve surface (6) is at a distance from a reference surface (A) and a second position in which the valve surface (6) is in contact with the reference surface (A); an actuator (2), secured to the obturator assembly (3) and operable to displace the obturator assembly (3) between the first position and second position; characterized in that the obturator assembly (3) comprises: an adjustable coupling (11) configured to allow the valve surface (6) to align its orientation relative to the reference surface (A) thereby ensuring improved engagement between the surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: I.C. S.R.L. CON SOCIO UNICO
    Inventors: Gianmario Guidotti, Giovanni Barbanti, Marco Faretra
  • Publication number: 20160332903
    Abstract: Described is a mould, comprising a pair of mould parts (110, 111), stably couplable to each other during an operating cycle of the mould (100) and between them defining a space (120) for forming an object to be made, and at least one pair of inserts (1, 1?; 2, 2?) made of a material with a high degree of hardness, each of which is removably connected to a respective mould part (110, 111) and mutually engageable in a closed configuration of the mould (100).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Giovanni Barbanti, Marco Faretra
  • Publication number: 20160193832
    Abstract: An actuator (1) comprising: an actuating element (2); a first mounting (3) and a second mounting (4), configured for allowing the actuating element (2) to be positioned on a reference plane (P); characterized in that: the first mounting (3) is operable to allow the actuating element (2) to move in a direction (X) substantially parallel to the reference plane (P) and to allow a portion of a first end of the actuating element (2) to rotate about a first axis of rotation (T) substantially perpendicular to (X), thereby minimising wear between the actuating element (2) and the first mounting (3) during actuation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: GIANMARIO GUIDOTTI, GIOVANNI BARBANTI, MARCO FARETRA
  • Publication number: 20160176196
    Abstract: An obturator device (1) for a printhead comprising: an obturator assembly (3) having a valve surface (6) movable along at least one direction of displacement (X) between a first position in which the valve surface (6) is at a distance from a reference surface (A) and a second position in which the valve surface (6) is in contact with the reference surface (A); an actuator (2), secured to the obturator assembly (3) and operable to displace the obturator assembly (3) between the first position and second position; characterized in that the obturator assembly (3) comprises: an adjustable coupling (11) configured to allow the valve surface (6) to align its orientation relative to the reference surface (A) thereby ensuring improved engagement between the surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: Ingegneria Ceramica SRL
    Inventors: GIANMARIO GUIDOTTI, GIOVANNI BARBANTI, MARCO FARETRA
  • Publication number: 20160176187
    Abstract: An actuator (1), for a printhead, wherein the actuator (1) comprises: an actuating element (2) an obturator assembly (3), engageable with the actuator element (2); wherein the actuating element (2) is operable to assume, depending on a drive signal applied thereto: a rest configuration, in which the obturator assembly (3) is at a first distance (X0) from a reference plane (A); a first deformed configuration, in which the obturator assembly (3) is at a second distance (X1) from the reference plane (A) greater than the first distance (X0), and a second deformed configuration, in which the obturator assembly (3) is in contact with the reference plane (A), wherein: a control module (4) is configured for regulating a drive signal to the actuating element (2) to cause the obturator assembly (3) to move between the rest configuration and the first deformed configuration during a first operating cycle, to reduce the effects of impact on the obturator assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: GIANMARIO GUIDOTTI, GIOVANNI BARBANTI, MARCO FARETRA
  • Publication number: 20160109275
    Abstract: Described is an apparatus (1) for measuring an internal volume of a mould designed for forming hollow glass containers and divisible into two or more pieces (2) comprising: a supporting element (4) configured to support the mould pieces (2) of the mould positioned with respective moulding surfaces (3), delimiting the internal volume of the mould, accessible to optical inspection means; a laser scanning device (5) configured to scan the profiles of a surface and obtain information on the distance between the surface and the device (5); a slide (6) movable relative to the supporting element (4) along a longitudinal movement axis having a predetermined position relative to the supporting element (4), the scanning device (5) being connected to the slide (6) and being further movable, relative to the supporting element (4), by rotation about a longitudinal axis of rotation parallel to the movement axis; a control unit connected to one or more actuators to produce a relative translation between the slide (6) and th
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Applicant: Hypertec Solutions S.R.L.
    Inventors: Giovanni Barbanti, Gino Bassi
  • Publication number: 20050147486
    Abstract: It is described an anti-sabotage and anti-theft device for tire inflating valves which is realised by a cap (10) with two main elements of FIG. 7 at least, a member (15) with an internal thread and capable of screwing on the end of the valve (9) and the envelope (16) of the same cap, so that the connection between the envelope, on which the screwing and clamping torque is applied, and the member (15) is reached by a click device (FIG. 7 section A-A) in order to allow the transmission of the torque between the envelope and the threaded member in the screwing direction only. So doing, when the clamping of the cap is obtained and a sufficient stopping torque is assured (capable of contrasting the unscrewing torque), it is impossible to unscrew the cap from the valve since the unscrewing torque applied to the envelope is not transmitted to the threaded body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2003
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventor: Giovanni Barbanti
  • Patent number: 6615651
    Abstract: The inventor discloses and claims a device for signaling the inflation condition of tires, as externally visible or as may be registered by remote audio or visual cues. The device generally is adapted to be attached to the stem valve of a tire without causing substantial loss of air pressure in the tire. The device may be loaded to register the inflation condition of the tire, following which loading the device may continue to register the inflation condition, without causing substantial loss of pressure in the tire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Inventor: Giovanni Barbanti
  • Patent number: RE41058
    Abstract: The inventor discloses and claims a device for signaling the inflation condition of tires, as externally visible or as may be registered by remote audio or visual cues. The device generally is adapted to be attached to the stem valve of a tire without causing substantial loss of air pressure in the tire. The device may be loaded to register the inflation condition of the tire, following which loading the device may continue to register the inflation condition, without causing substantial loss of pressure in the tire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Inventor: Giovanni Barbanti