Patents by Inventor Giovanni VEZZOLI

Giovanni VEZZOLI 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: 11819929
    Abstract: A device for the controlled stabilization of tool holder shanks on the respective ring nut, the tool holder shanks, motorized or non-motorized, being predisposed for ER or other type fixing. The device comprises a ring nut and a tool holder shank of a truncated conical shape provided externally with a groove in which means connecting the ring nut to the tool holder are arranged inside the ring nut. The connecting means consist of an annular body formed of at least two shaped half-rings that define opposite protrusions projecting outwardly and centrally to form a shaped prominence having an arched-convex outer profile; on each of the shaped prominences a recess is made predisposed to house respective elastic pins, by means of which the shaped half-rings are firmly connected inside the ring nut blind holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: ALGRA S.P.A.
    Inventor: Giovanni Vezzoli
  • Patent number: 11097352
    Abstract: A device for the quick change of tool holder adapters, especially for use on CNC machine tools such as multi-spindle or single-spindle lathes, turning and milling centres, transfer machine tools, for orienting and clamping the different tool holder shanks in the appropriate seats of the rotating and non-rotating shafts present in the mechanical bodies such as motorised or non-motorised tool holders, multiple or single, comprising a tool holder shank of truncated-cone shape designed to fit, starting from its smaller diameter rear part, into a complementary housing made in the rotating shaft of a motorised module. On the smaller diameter rear face of the tool holder shank a milling cut is made configured to accommodate at least one removable insert which protrudes partly frontally in the direction of a recess made on the back wall of the tapered seat of the rotating shaft of the motorized module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: ALGRA S.P.A.
    Inventor: Giovanni Vezzoli
  • Patent number: 11007581
    Abstract: A device for the precise angular positioning of tool-holders includes a front part, a rear part, and a plug cooperating with a pair of pins arranged orthogonally relative to the plug. A first portion of the plug is inserted in a blind hole formed in the front part and a second portion of the plug is inserted in a corresponding blind hole formed in a front area defining a plate on the rear part of the tool-holder. The plate of the rear part has an upper surface in which a pair of bored holes is formed having equal diameters and depths. The bored holes extend vertically in the plate and orthogonally relative to the plug. A pin is rotatably inserted in each of the pair of bored holes to selectively rotate the plug in a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction to orientate the front part relative to the rear part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: ALGRA S.P.A.
    Inventor: Giovanni Vezzoli
  • Publication number: 20210016365
    Abstract: A device for the controlled stabilization of tool holder shanks on the respective ring nut, the tool holder shanks, motorized or non-motorized, being predisposed for ER or other type fixing. The device comprises a ring nut and a tool holder shank of a truncated conical shape provided externally with a groove in which means connecting the ring nut to the tool holder are arranged inside the ring nut. The connecting means consist of an annular body formed of at least two shaped half-rings that define opposite protrusions projecting outwardly and centrally to form a shaped prominence having an arched-convex outer profile; on each of the shaped prominences a recess is made predisposed to house respective elastic pins, by means of which the shaped half-rings are firmly connected inside the ring nut blind holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventor: Giovanni VEZZOLI
  • Publication number: 20210016372
    Abstract: A device for the quick change of tool holder adapters, especially for use on CNC machine tools such as multi-spindle or single-spindle lathes, turning and milling centres, transfer machine tools, for orienting and clamping the different tool holder shanks in the appropriate seats of the rotating and non-rotating shafts present in the mechanical bodies such as motorised or non-motorised tool holders, multiple or single, comprising a tool holder shank of truncated-cone shape designed to fit, starting from its smaller diameter rear part, into a complementary housing made in the rotating shaft of a motorised module. On the smaller diameter rear face of the tool holder shank a milling cut is made configured to accommodate at least one removable insert which protrudes partly frontally in the direction of a recess made on the back wall of the tapered seat of the rotating shaft of the motorized module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventor: Giovanni VEZZOLI
  • Patent number: 10518340
    Abstract: An automatic device for locking of tool holders (12) on lathes and machinery performing machining by chip removal, particularly suitable to be used on multi-spindle and single spindle CNC lathes, on transfer machines, milling centres of any kind and, in general, on all types of machine tools which perform machining by chip removal, comprises a support body (14) anchored to the machine tool and surmounted by a plate (16), said device comprises, for each of said tool-holders (12), a pawl (18) provided with a female truncated-cone recess (24), cooperating with a nut screw (36) and moved automatically vertically to engage in contact with a truncated cone collar appendage (40) made in a recess (38) in the rear (12?). The movement in the vertical direction of the pawls (18) is produced by means of individual motors (46), equipped with a shaft (48) which protrudes from their lower face and engages to the upper end of said nut screw (36).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: ALGRA S.P.A.
    Inventor: Giovanni Vezzoli
  • Publication number: 20180369930
    Abstract: A device for the precise angular positioning of tool-holders suitable for CNC machines, in particular tool-holders (10) motorised or non-motorised, comprising a front part (12) and an opposite rear part (14) and suitable to perform angular machining on multi-spindle and single-spindle CNC lathes, on transfer machines, milling centres and machine tools which perform machining by chip removal, comprises a plug (18) cooperating with a pair of pins (28), (30) arranged orthogonally relative to said plug and adjustable in rotation. Each of the pins (28), (30) comprises an offset cylindrical central portion (32), forming a cam which, by rotating, interacts with said pins to achieve said precise angular positioning of the tool-holders (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventor: Giovanni VEZZOLI
  • Patent number: 10160044
    Abstract: A blocking device of tool-holders on lathes, especially for the rapid and precise blocking of tool-holders on CNC (Computer Numerical Control), single spindle or multi-spindle lathes as well as on transfer machines, milling centres of any kind and, in general, on machine tools which perform machining by chip removal, is paired with a tool-holder, motorized or non-motorized, connected to the existing support on said lathes and comprises an anchoring pawl provided with a female truncated-cone shaped recess. Said pawl is moved vertically with respect to the longitudinal axis of said tool-holder by mechanical or hydraulic means driven to engage said female, truncated-cone shaped recess with an inclined, male truncated-cone appendage made on said tool-holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: ALGRA S.P.A.
    Inventor: Giovanni Vezzoli
  • Publication number: 20180326511
    Abstract: An automatic device for locking of tool holders (12) on lathes and machinery performing machining by chip removal, particularly suitable to be used on multi-spindle and single spindle CNC lathes, on transfer machines, milling centres of any kind and, in general, on all types of machine tools which perform machining by chip removal, comprises a support body (14) anchored to the machine tool and surmounted by a plate (16), said device comprises, for each of said tool-holders (12), a pawl (18) provided with a female truncated-cone recess (24), cooperating with a nut screw (36) and moved automatically vertically to engage in contact with a truncated cone collar appendage (40) made in a recess (38) in the rear (12?). The movement in the vertical direction of the pawls (18) is produced by means of individual motors (46), equipped with a shaft (48) which protrudes from their lower face and engages to the upper end of said nut screw (36).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventor: Giovanni Vezzoli
  • Publication number: 20180221965
    Abstract: A blocking device of tool-holders on lathes, especially for the rapid and precise blocking of tool-holders on CNC (Computer Numerical Control), single spindle or multi-spindle lathes as well as on transfer machines, milling centres of any kind and, in general, on machine tools which perform machining by chip removal, is paired with a tool-holder, motorized or non-motorized, connected to the existing support on said lathes and comprises an anchoring pawl provided with a female truncated-cone shaped recess. Said pawl is moved vertically with respect to the longitudinal axis of said tool-holder by mechanical or hydraulic means driven to engage said female, truncated-cone shaped recess with an inclined, male truncated-cone appendage made on said tool-holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventor: Giovanni VEZZOLI