Patents by Inventor Jordi Vidal

Jordi Vidal 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: 11865793
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a production machine for the production of collapsible pouches, which comprises an impulse sealing device with a first jaw and a second jaw for contacting bottom regions of walls of the pouches. Each jaw comprises a susceptor element comprising electrically conductive material, having a front surface that is at least shaped as an inverted T for sealing side edges and at least a portion of bottom edges of two adjacent interconnected pouches. Each jaw comprises an inductor which is electrically insulated from the respective susceptor element. The machine comprises a high frequency electric current source, which is connected to the inductors. At least one of the jaws comprises a cooling device for cooling down the respective inductor and susceptor element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: SCHOLLE IPN IP BV
    Inventors: Abel Saez Lopez, Laurens Last, Johannes Wilhelmus Van Tuil, Jordi Canada Codina, Jordi Vidal Camps, Juan Rojas Segura
  • Publication number: 20240001624
    Abstract: A sealing system for heat sealing superimposed walls of heat-sealable film material, e.g. in the production of pouches. The sealing section comprises two or more sealing stations arranged in series along a linear path for the superimposed walls dispensed from an infeed section. Each sealing station comprises a sealing device with first and second jaws and an actuator device to move the jaws between an opened position and a clamped position. Each sealing device comprises a motion device that is configured to move the first and second jaws in synchronicity with the superimposed walls when clamped between the first and second jaws. Each sealing station has a cooling device that is configured to continuously cool at least one of the jaws. At least each first jaw comprises at the respective front surface thereof at least one impulse heatable member embodied as a susceptor element that extends along the respective front surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Jordi Canada Codina, Jordi Vidal Camps, Juan Rojas Segura, Abel Saez Lopez, Laurens Last, Johannes Wilhelmus Van Tuil
  • Patent number: 11691349
    Abstract: A sealing system for heat sealing superimposed walls of heat-sealable film material, e.g. in the production of pouches. The sealing section comprises two or more sealing stations arranged in series along a linear path for the superimposed walls dispensed from an infeed section. Each sealing station comprises a sealing device with first and second jaws and an actuator device to move the jaws between an opened position and a clamped position. Each sealing device comprises a motion device that is configured to move the first and second jaws in synchronicity with the superimposed walls when clamped between the first and second jaws. Each sealing station has a cooling device that is configured to continuously cool at least one of the jaws. At least each first jaw comprises at the respective front surface thereof at least one impulse heatable member embodied as a susceptor element that extends along the respective front surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: SCHOLLE IPN IP BV
    Inventors: Jordi Canada Codina, Jordi Vidal Camps, Juan Rojas Segura, Abel Saez Lopez, Laurens Last, Johannes Wilhelmus Van Tuil
  • Publication number: 20230131061
    Abstract: A blotter, a kit and a method for creating a personalized perfume. The blotter may include delimited two-dimensional regions on its surface such that a quantity of each scent deposited on the units may be determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Jordi VIDAL TASA, Irene RODENAS SAINZ DE BARANDA, David PANYELLA COSTA
  • Publication number: 20220274727
    Abstract: A sealing station configured to heat seal a wall made from heat-sealable film material, preferably metal-free heat-sealable film material, onto one another wall of heat-sealable material, e.g. another wall of heat-sealable film material, to create a sealed seam. The sealing station comprises an impulse sealing device comprising a first jaw and a second jaw, wherein at least the first jaw comprises at the respective front surface thereof at least one, e.g. a single elongated, impulse heatable member that extends along the respective front surface and that is covered by a heat-resistant non-stick covering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Laurens Last, Johannes Wilhelmus Van Tuil, Jordi Canada Codina, Jordi Vidal Camps, Juan Rojas Segura, Abel Saez Lopez
  • Publication number: 20220266542
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a production machine for the production of collapsible pouches, which comprises an impulse sealing device with a first jaw and a second jaw for contacting bottom regions of walls of the pouches. Each jaw comprises a susceptor element comprising electrically conductive material, having a front surface that is at least shaped as an inverted T for sealing side edges and at least a portion of bottom edges of two adjacent interconnected pouches. Each jaw comprises an inductor which is electrically insulated from the respective susceptor element. The machine comprises a high frequency electric current source, which is connected to the inductors. At least one of the jaws comprises a cooling device for cooling down the respective inductor and susceptor element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Abel Saez Lopez, Laurens Last, Johannes Wilhelmus Van Tuil, Jordi Canada Codina, Jordi Vidal Camps, Juan Rojas Segura
  • Publication number: 20220266538
    Abstract: A sealing system for heat sealing superimposed walls of heat-sealable film material, e.g. in the production of pouches. The sealing section comprises two or more sealing stations arranged in series along a linear path for the superimposed walls dispensed from an infeed section. Each sealing station comprises a sealing device with first and second jaws and an actuator device to move the jaws between an opened position and a clamped position. Each sealing device comprises a motion device that is configured to move the first and second jaws in synchronicity with the superimposed walls when clamped between the first and second jaws. Each sealing station has a cooling device that is configured to continuously cool at least one of the jaws. At least each first jaw comprises at the respective front surface thereof at least one impulse heatable member embodied as a susceptor element that extends along the respective front surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Jordi Canada Codina, Jordi Vidal Camps, Juan Rojas Segura, Abel Saez Lopez, Laurens Last, Johannes Wilhelmus Van Tuil
  • Publication number: 20220242054
    Abstract: A production machine for the production of collapsible pouches having a fitment. The machine has a fitment sealing station with an impulse sealing device comprising a first jaw and a second jaw and with an actuator device configured to move the first and second jaws relative to one another between an opened position and a clamped position, as well as a cooling device configured to cool each of the first and second jaws. The fitment sealing station is configured to perform an impulse sealing cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Abel SÁEZ LÓPEZ, Laurens LAST, Johannes Wilhelmus VAN TUIL, Jordi CANADA CODINA, Jordi VIDAL CAMPS, Juan ROJAS SEGURA
  • Publication number: 20220167723
    Abstract: The device (100) comprises a container (200) for containing a fragrance (300) having at least one opening (450), an absorbing element (500) with a first portion (510) to be received within the container (200) continuously in direct contact with the fragrance (300) and with a second portion (520) at least partially outside the container (200) arranged through the opening (450), and a cover (600) that can be made at least partially of an absorbing material, which covers, in at least a substantially fluid-tight and impermeable manner, and at least partially, the second portion (520) of the absorbing element (500).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Alejandro GARCÍA ECHEVARRIETA, David PANYELLA COSTA, Jordi VIDAL TASA
  • Publication number: 20220152940
    Abstract: A production machine for the production of collapsible pouches having a fitment. The machine has a fitment sealing station with an impulse sealing device comprising a first jaw and a second jaw and with an actuator device configured to move the first and second jaws relative to one another between an opened position and a clamped position, as well as a cooling device configured to cool each of the first and second jaws. The fitment sealing station is configured to perform an impulse sealing cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Abel Saez Lopez, Laurens Last, Johannes Wilhelmus Van Tuil, Jordi Canada Codina, Jordi Vidal Camps, Juan Rojas Segura
  • Patent number: 8469158
    Abstract: An operating system for a parking brake, in particular of a motor vehicle, includes an operating element which is manually brought from a release position to a brake position for engaging the parking brake and which can be removed from the brake position without disengaging the parking brake. The operating system includes a follower element which is connected to the operating element such that the follower element follows any movement of the operating element. Further, the operating system includes a releasable locking mechanism with a locking element to lock the follower element in the brake position and a separating element which allows to separate the connection between the operating element and the follower element independently from the releasable locking mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Fico Cables, S.A.
    Inventors: Jaume Prat Terradas, Jordi Vidal Jornet
  • Patent number: 7124673
    Abstract: A horizontal cutter of double-bodied bottles attached to each other at a neck which comprises means (2) for advancing the bottles (3) and a cutting device (1) of the neck of the bottles. The cutting device (1) comprises a pair of blades (7), a pair of rotating plates (4) for drawing the bottles (3) along and a plurality of drive pulleys (9) in contact with the bottles (3), in such a way that as the rotating plates (4) move so do the bottles, at the same time rotating about their axes and in contact with the blades. The horizontal cutter ensures fast and effective cutting of the bottles, while occupying little space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Construcciones Mecanicas Maer, S.A.
    Inventors: Jordi Vidal Caupena, Juan Mach Guirado
  • Publication number: 20060222456
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-locking shaft (1), which comprises a shaft portion (10) and a head portion (20) for the mounting of the shaft (1) at a support (50), wherein the head portion (20) comprises resilient clips (30), which latch with the support (50) during a rotational mounting motion of the (1) with respect to the support (50). Further, this invention relates to a support (50) for a self-locking shaft (1) as well as a method for the assembly of a self-locking shaft (1) within a support (50).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2004
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: Josep Villa, Jaume Prat, Revilla Sanchez, David Gras, David Aloy, Jordi Vidal
  • Publication number: 20060175157
    Abstract: The present Invention relates to a parking brake lever unit 1 for the use in a motor vehicle, comprising a parking brake lever 10 made of plastic material, a support 20 made of plastic material, at which the parking brake lever 1 is pivotably supported and a locking unit 40, 26, comprising a pawl 40, which is mounted at the parking brake lever 10, and a ratchet insert 26, wherein the ratchet insert 26 comprises of a metal and is over molded within the support 20.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2004
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: Josep Villa, Jaume Prat, Eduaroo Revilla, David Gras, David Aloy, Jordi Vidal
  • Publication number: 20060032713
    Abstract: An electric device for operating vehicle brakes using a pulling element and an operating motor with a rotatable driving axis. The device includes a centrifugal assembly with rotatable parts which are radially outwardly movable due to centrifugal forces. The centrifugal assembly also comprises at least one translational element, which is disposed so that it is capable of axial movement that is related to the rotational speed of the driving axis. The axial movement of the translational element translates to movement of the pulling element. Several implementations provide reduced power consumption and less friction and heat losses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2005
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventors: Jaume Terradas, Jesus Florez, Jordi Vidal, Ismael Agramunt
  • Publication number: 20060011031
    Abstract: It comprises means (2) for advancing the bottles (3) and a cutting device (1) of the neck of the bottles. Said cutting device (1) comprises a pair of blades (7), a pair of rotating plates (4) for drawing the bottles (3) along and a plurality of drive pulleys (9) in contact with the bottles (3), in such a way that as the rotating plates (4) move so too do the bottles, at the same time rotating about their axes and in contact with the blades. These characteristics ensure fast and effective cutting of the bottles, while the cutting device occupies little space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventors: Jordi Vidal Caupena, Mach Guirado