Patents by Inventor Giuseppe Maffeis

Giuseppe Maffeis 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).

  • Publication number: 20070132257
    Abstract: The invention concerns a parallel pneumatic gripper which comprises a gripper body (11) forming a chamber (15), an alternate pneumatic piston (12) movable in said chamber, and two jaws (13, 14) controlled by the piston and movable in opposite directions. A first jaw (13) is rigidly attached to the piston (12) to follow its movements, whereas the second jaw (14) is connected to the piston (12) by means of an oscillating transmission element or lever (22,22?) comprising an intermediate larger dimensioned cross section portion (23, 30) having a transversal bore to house the oscillating central fulcrum and two terminal heads with rolling surfaces (25, 25?; 31, 31?) designed to couple with corresponding seats provided respectively on the bottom of a flaring shaped in one side of said piston (12) and in the second jaw (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventor: Giuseppe MAFFEIS
  • Patent number: 7172230
    Abstract: The invention concerns a pneumatic angular gripper which includes a gripper body forming a chamber (14), a piston (12) moving alternately in said chamber, and a pair of gripper jaws (13) oscillating in opposite directions on respective rotation axes in said gripper body. Each jaw (13) is connected to the head of one piston stem (12) by means of a connecting rod (22) forming a longitudinal extension of the jaw and susceptible to angular movements in regards to the head of the stem of said piston. The connecting rod has a distal part guided and sliding in a base hole (21) formed in its respective jaw (13) and a proximal part fixed to a turning pin (23) placed on board the head of the piston stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Gimatic S.p.A
    Inventor: Giuseppe Maffeis
  • Publication number: 20060261619
    Abstract: The invention concerns an angular pneumatic gripper structure having a body (11) formed of two symmetric and identical elements or shells (15) realised and finished individually using a forming process and then associated and attached face to face to form together a housing chamber of an alternating piston (12) and means for receiving and guiding an intermediate drive (13) transversely and some grips (14) so as to turn driven by the piston through the drive. The elements or shells forming the body are made using die-casting, sintering or forging processes with material suitable for these forming techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2004
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventor: Giuseppe Maffeis
  • Publication number: 20060115321
    Abstract: The invention concerns a section element for constructing frames, supporting structures and the like made up of a section body (10) having one or more flat surfaces (11) and one or more rounded sectors (12) as parts of a circumference with a preset diameter. In correspondence with each flat surface (11) a longitudinal groove (13) is provided with parallel borders defining undercuts (15). The section body can be connected to other elements by means of clamps (16) each one delimiting at least one cylindrical in diameter housing matching that of the cylindrical surface defined by the rounded sectors of the section body and having at least one additional centring member designed to fit in the groove along at least one of said flat surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2005
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventor: Giuseppe Maffeis
  • Publication number: 20060056748
    Abstract: A linear operators or axes is disclosed which comprises a fixed linear body, a body guided and movable alternately on the fixed one with interposition of bearings, and at least one pneumatic or electric actuator to control the alternating movements of the moving body on the fixed body. The fixed and movable bodies (11, 12), are made up of extruded profiled elements, they are of the same width and along each of the longitudinal opposite sides of each of them a profiled groove (22, 23) is provided so that the collateral grooves of the two joined bodies are the same, parallel, positioned on the same plane and made to receive the fixing brackets for at least one control actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventor: Giuseppe Maffeis
  • Publication number: 20050271310
    Abstract: A recirculating linear ball bearing is disclosed which comprises a central metal body (11) and two facing shells (12) of synthetic material, enclosing the central body, and forming with the latter and endless race for recirculating of a number of balls (13); the two shell are fixed together by two screws (13), positioned in parallel and facing in the same direction from opposite sides of the central body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventor: Giuseppe Maffeis
  • Publication number: 20050121843
    Abstract: The invention concerns a pneumatic clamping device which comprises a body, a clamping arm (14) supported by a body and turning with respect to the shaft (22) between a rest position, and an operating position, and a pneumatic piston (12) with a stem (13) connected to the clamping arm by means of a toggle joint (15) to control the rotation. The body (11) is essentially a single piece formed from an extruded profile and which forms at the same time a chamber (16) housing the piston, a guide hole (17) for the piston stem and a means of support for the shaft. The body, on a level with the toggle joint, has a part removed and reintegrated completely by an inserted flange (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventor: Giuseppe Maffeis
  • Publication number: 20050104396
    Abstract: The invention concerns a shearing or gripping tool which comprises a body with a proximal end and a distal end and defining an internal chamber for a drive piston for actuating the shearing or gripping tool which move between an idle and active position in answer to the movements of the piston between the retracted and forward positions. Sensitive elements to detect at least the forward position of the piston in its respective chamber and in the same way the active position of the shearing or gripping tools in order to signal the effective fulfilment of their action, are associated with the proximal part of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2004
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventor: Giuseppe Maffeis
  • Publication number: 20050046212
    Abstract: The invention concerns a pneumatic angular gripper which includes a gripper body forming a chamber (14), a piston (12) moving alternately in said chamber, and a pair of gripper jaws (13) oscillating in opposite directions on respective rotation axes in said gripper body. Each jaw (13) is connected to the head of one piston stem (12) by means of a connecting rod (22) forming a longitudinal extension of the jaw and susceptible to angular movements in regards to the head of the stem of said piston. The connecting rod has a distal part guided and sliding in a base hole (21) formed in its respective jaw (13) and a proximal part fixed to a turning pin (23) placed on board the head of the piston stem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2004
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventor: Giuseppe Maffeis
  • Patent number: 6561056
    Abstract: A linear handling unit is provided with a first body (11), which carries opposite linear bearings (16) in the front and a fluid-type linear actuator (19). A second body carries, longitudinally, two lateral studs (29) for guiding and for coupling with the linear bearings for the movements of one body on the other. The linear actuator is connected to the second body. The studs (29) are arranged in two parallel, flexible-expandable flanges (26) integral with the second body carrying the studs. An adjusting bar (31) is arranged between the studs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Gimatic S.P.A.
    Inventor: Giuseppe Maffeis
  • Patent number: 6505543
    Abstract: A pneumatic linear actuator has a body (10), a chamber (14) in the body that is closed by the end heads (15), a piston (11) that is arranged in the chamber and moved by a fluid sent alternately to the ends of the piston, and a slide or carriage (13) that is movable on the body driven by the piston. A belt (20) is driven on pulleys (19, 21, 22) and connects the piston to the slide, so that a stroke and a velocity at least twice that of the slide correspond to the stroke of the piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Gimatic S.p.A.
    Inventor: Giuseppe Maffeis
  • Patent number: 6471200
    Abstract: A gripper includes a body, at least two jaws (11, 11′), which can move linearly on the body in opposite directions and at least one fluid-type piston (12, 12′) that is arranged in the body and is intended to control the movements of the jaws. The jaws are supported and guided on said body with the interposition of at least one cylindrical bolt (26, 26′) arranged in facing semicylindrical slots (27, 27′) provided on one side of the jaws and in an adjacent part of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Gimatic S.p.A.
    Inventor: Giuseppe Maffeis
  • Patent number: 6431536
    Abstract: A gripper is provided with a body with a top part having at least one pair of parallel wings delimiting between them a channel for guiding at least two jaws. At least one wing (14) on one side of the channel is interrupted in the center (22), elasticized and provided with a bolt for the guiding and the adjusting of the coupling clearances of each jaw independently of one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Gimatic S.p.A.
    Inventor: Giuseppe Maffeis
  • Publication number: 20020041065
    Abstract: A gripper is provided with a body with a top part having at least one pair of parallel wings delimiting between them a channel for guiding at least two jaws. At least one wing (14) on one side of the channel is interrupted in the center (22), elasticized and provided with a bolt for the guiding and the adjusting of the coupling clearances of each jaw independently of one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2001
    Publication date: April 11, 2002
    Inventor: Giuseppe Maffeis
  • Publication number: 20020002901
    Abstract: A pneumatic linear actuator has a body (10), a chamber (14) in the body that is closed by the end heads (15), a piston (11) that is arranged in the chamber and moved by a fluid sent alternately to the ends of the piston, and a slide or carriage (13) that is movable on the body driven by the piston. A belt (20) is driven on pulleys (19, 21, 22) and connects the piston to the slide, so that a stroke and a velocity at least twice that of the slide correspond to the stroke of the piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2001
    Publication date: January 10, 2002
    Inventor: Giuseppe Maffeis
  • Publication number: 20010015517
    Abstract: A gripper includes a body, at least two jaws (11, 11′), which can move linearly on the body in opposite directions and at least one fluid-type piston (12, 12′) that is arranged in the body and is intended to control the movements of the jaws. The jaws are supported and guided on said body with the interposition of at least one cylindrical bolt (26, 26′) arranged in facing semicylindrical slots (27, 27′) provided on one side of the jaws and in an adjacent part of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Publication date: August 23, 2001
    Inventor: Giuseppe Maffeis
  • Publication number: 20010014278
    Abstract: A linear handling unit is provided with a first body (11), which carries opposite linear bearings (16) in the front and a fluid-type linear actuator (19). A second body carries, longitudinally, two lateral studs (29) for guiding and for coupling with the linear bearings for the movements of one body on the other. The linear actuator is connected to the second body. The studs (29) are arranged in two parallel, flexible-expandable flanges (26) integral with the second body carrying the studs. An adjusting bar (31) is arranged between the studs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2000
    Publication date: August 16, 2001
    Inventor: Giuseppe Maffeis
  • Patent number: 6273485
    Abstract: A parallel pneumatic gripper is provided with body (11) and jaws (13), which are pieces of extruded elements made of aluminum or its alloys, finished by means of extrusion and designed to be joined in a complementary manner. In addition, this pneumatic gripper has a control piston (14) that accommodates and is moved in a chamber (25) defined by two heads (12) inserted and fixed to the opposite ends of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: Gimatic S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giuseppe Maffeis, Giuseppe Bellandi
  • Patent number: 6199848
    Abstract: A fluid power gripper which contains a receiving space, in which two pistons are located able to be moved axially by fluid power in opposite drive directions, such pistons being kinematically coupled by a synchronization means. The synchronization means comprises first mesh means, which are provided on opposite mutually facing side surfaces of two mutually overlapping axial tails of the pistons. Furthermore the synchronization means comprises second mesh means provided on a body of revolution arranged between the two axial tails and having an axis of rotation extending athwart the longitudinal axis of the receiving space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignee: Festo AG & Co.
    Inventors: Giuseppe Bellandi, Giuseppe Maffeis
  • Patent number: 6193292
    Abstract: The present utility model pertains to a pneumatic gripper with a body (11), which comprises two superimposed, complementary elements (16, 17), which are made of metal, and two additional supports (18, 19) molded in plastic material which are placed and clamped together between the two superimposed elements. The two additional supports (18, 19) define, together, at least one guiding seat (28) for the rod of the piston, an accommodation for a seal (29) for sealing around the rod and seats (18′, 19′) for the pins (30) carrying the elbow-shaped relay rods (15), which, starting from the rod of the piston, control the jaws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: Gimatic S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giuseppe Maffeis, Giuseppe Bellandi