Patents by Inventor Joseph Franzino

Joseph Franzino 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: 20230322498
    Abstract: A dynamic, reconfigurable, and modular cleaning device utilizes software, sensors, and modular components to provide a one-size-fits-all approach to cleaning conveyor belts. The cleaning device secures to a body or frame associated with a conveyor belt, in which an associated cleaning head cleans the conveyor belt's surface. The cleaning head has an arm that extends from its body and inserts into a corresponding opening on a connecting frame associated with the cleaning device. The cleaning head is then secured in place via a cylindrical pin that extends through aligned holes on the arm and the connecting plate. Insertion of the pin connects the components together, and removal of the pin enables a user to disconnect the cleaning head and swap a new one in its place, such as to provide a different cleaning action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Timothy J. Kane, Gregory Wyatt, Evan Reyes, Joseph Franzino, Russell Barnes, Robert Folchi
  • Patent number: 11667475
    Abstract: A dynamic, reconfigurable, and modular cleaning device utilizes software, sensors, and modular components to provide a one-size-fits-all approach to cleaning conveyor belts. The cleaning device secures to a body or frame associated with a conveyor belt, in which an associated cleaning head cleans the conveyor belt's surface. The cleaning head has an arm that extends from its body and inserts into a corresponding opening on a connecting frame associated with the cleaning device. The cleaning head is then secured in place via a cylindrical pin that extends through aligned holes on the arm and the connecting plate. Insertion of the pin connects the components together, and removal of the pin enables a user to disconnect the cleaning head and swap a new one in its place, such as to provide a different cleaning action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Crossford International, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy J. Kane, Gregory Wyatt, Evan Reyes, Joseph Franzino, Russell Barnes, Robert Folchi
  • Patent number: 11661288
    Abstract: A dynamic, reconfigurable, and modular cleaning device utilizes software, sensors, and modular components to provide a one-size-fits-all approach to cleaning conveyor belts. The cleaning device secures to a body or frame associated with a conveyor belt, in which an associated cleaning head cleans the conveyor belt's surface. The cleaning head has an arm that extends from its body and inserts into a corresponding opening on a connecting frame associated with the cleaning device. The cleaning head is then secured in place via a cylindrical pin that extends through aligned holes on the arm and the connecting plate. Insertion of the pin connects the components together, and removal of the pin enables a user to disconnect the cleaning head and swap a new one in its place, such as to provide a different cleaning action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Crossford International, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy J. Kane, Gregory Wyatt, Evan Reyes, Joseph Franzino, Russell Barnes, Robert Folchi
  • Patent number: 11618635
    Abstract: A dynamic, reconfigurable, and modular cleaning device utilizes software, sensors, and modular components to provide a one-size-fits-all approach to cleaning conveyor belts. The cleaning device secures to a body or frame associated with a conveyor belt, in which an associated cleaning head cleans the conveyor belt's surface. The cleaning head has an arm that extends from its body and inserts into a corresponding opening on a connecting frame associated with the cleaning device. The cleaning head is then secured in place via a cylindrical pin that extends through aligned holes on the arm and the connecting plate. Insertion of the pin connects the components together, and removal of the pin enables a user to disconnect the cleaning head and swap a new one in its place, such as to provide a different cleaning action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Crossford International, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy J. Kane, Gregory Wyatt, Evan Reyes, Joseph Franzino, Russell Barnes, Robert Folchi
  • Patent number: 11565888
    Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for an endless conveyor belt is provided. The cleaning apparatus is operable for a rotary cleaning head to perform a cleaning action on a first section of the endless conveyor belt. In an embodiment of the present invention, the rotary cleaning head comprises a rotating disc assembly. The rotary cleaning assembly is operable for a mobile mount to position the rotary cleaning head into a first cleaning contact position with the endless conveyor belt. To affix the rotary cleaning head assembly to a mount, a connecting portion having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end includes a first coupling is provided. Said coupling is capable of making a connection to and disconnecting from the mobile mount, and said distal end capable of making a connection and disconnecting from the rotary cleaning head and adapted for use with the rotary cleaning head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Crossford International, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy J. Kane, Gregory Wyatt, Evan Reyes, Joseph Franzino, Russell Barnes, Robert Folchi
  • Patent number: 11485585
    Abstract: A conveyor belt cleaner system comprising a platen subassembly positioned transversely of the return path of the conveyor belt; a steam chamber disposed adjacent a first portion of the conveyor belt, the steam chamber including a steam header; a vacuum chamber adjacent the steam chamber and disposed adjacent a second portion of the conveyor belt, the vacuum chamber having an outlet connectable to a source of vacuum; a first belt wiper in wiping defining an entrance to the steam chamber; a second belt wiper having a discontinuous wiping surface defining a septum between the vacuum and steam chambers; a third belt wiper defining an exit from the vacuum chamber; and apparatus including a rotatable bolt cooperative with the steam header to vary the width of steam application from the steam header onto the conveyor belt in accordance with a width of conveyor belt presented to the conveyor belt cleaner system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Inventors: Steven Bitondo, Victor A. Ceci, Joseph Franzino
  • Publication number: 20220118488
    Abstract: A projectile launching apparatus for cleaning the inner surface of a tube by forcing a projectile through the tube, comprising: a main body containing a breech chamber terminating in an exit port, wherein the breech chamber is provided with a loading port in a side thereof for radially loading a projectile into the breech chamber; a slide disposed on an exterior surface of the main body, the slide being axially movable between a first position wherein the loading port is exposed for loading of a projectile into the breech chamber and a second position wherein the loading port and the breech chamber are sealed; a gas gun operatively connected to the main body in pneumatic communication with the breech chamber; and an exit nozzle connected to the exit port and being connectable to a first end of the tube to be cleaned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Tim Robb, Michael Hardy, Victor Ceci, Steve Bitondo, Joseph Franzino
  • Patent number: 11242210
    Abstract: A conveyor belt cleaner system comprising a platen positioned transversely of the conveyor belt; a steam chamber transversely disposed over a first portion of the conveyor belt, the steam chamber including a tubular steam header; a vacuum chamber adjacent the steam chamber and disposed over a second portion of the conveyor belt, the vacuum chamber having an outlet connectable to a source of vacuum; a first wiper in wiping contact with the conveyor belt defining an entrance to the steam chamber; a second wiper having a discontinuous wiping surface defining a septum between the vacuum and steam chambers; a third wiper defining an exit from the vacuum chamber; and apparatus including a rotatable bolt cooperative with the steam header to vary the width of steam application from the steam header onto the conveyor belt in accordance with a width of conveyor belt presented to the conveyor belt cleaner system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Inventors: Steven Bitondo, Victor A. Ceci, Gregory Wyatt, Joseph Franzino
  • Patent number: 11203047
    Abstract: A projectile launching apparatus for cleaning the inner surface of a tube by forcing a projectile through the tube, comprising: a main body containing a breech chamber terminating in an exit port, wherein the breech chamber is provided with a loading port in a side thereof for radially loading a projectile into the breech chamber; a slide disposed on an exterior surface of the main body, the slide being axially movable between a first position wherein the loading port is exposed for loading of a projectile into the breech chamber and a second position wherein the loading port and the breech chamber are sealed; a gas gun operatively connected to the main body in pneumatic communication with the breech chamber; and an exit nozzle connected to the exit port and being connectable to a first end of the tube to be cleaned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Diversitech Corporation
    Inventors: Tim Robb, Michael Hardy, Victor Ceci, Steve Bitondo, Joseph Franzino
  • Publication number: 20070045203
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for removing water and debris from a cooling tower basin, discarding debris and returning clean water to the basin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Joseph Franzino, Ron Jerman
  • Patent number: D991598
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Crossford Interenational, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy J. Kane, Santiago Valderrama, Mark Rothenhausen, Timothy Robb, Gregory Wyatt, Frank Intrieri, Jr., Joseph Franzino, Vincent Cook, Victor Ceci, Tolga Caglar
  • Patent number: D991599
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Crossford International, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy J. Kane, Santiago Valderrama, Mark Rothenhausen, Timothy Robb, Gregory Wyatt, Frank Intrieri, Jr., Joseph Franzino, Vincent Cook, Victor Ceci, Tolga Caglar