Patents by Inventor Luigi Cucchi

Luigi Cucchi 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).

  • Method and a machine for the production of accumulator plates
    Patent number: 6425181
    Abstract: The method comprises the steps of: moving a strip through an expansion machine having at least one expansion punching tool and an associated complementary tool or matrix, causing the expansion machine to operate in synchronism with the movement of the strip so as to form a grid strip having an non-expanded central portion and two longitudinal grid portions adjacent the central portion, and forming, in the non-expanded central band, a plurality of openings or windows separated by transverse bridges which are to form the connection appendages or lugs of the plates. These openings or windows are formed, in the expansion machine, by punches operated in phase with the operation of the expansion punching tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2002
    Assignee: Societa Industriale Accumulatori S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giulio Ghizzoni, Luigi Cucchi
  • Method and a machine for the production of accumulator plates
    Publication number: 20010044993
    Abstract: The method comprises the steps of: moving a strip through an expansion machine having at least one expansion punching tool and an associated complementary tool or matrix, causing the expansion machine to operate in synchronism with the movement of the strip so as to form a grid strip having an non-expanded central band or portion and two longitudinal grid portions adjacent the central band or portion, and forming, in the non-expanded central band, a plurality of openings or windows separated by transverse bridges which are to form the connection appendages or lugs of the plates. These openings or windows are formed, in the expansion machine, by punches operated in phase with the operation of the expansion punching tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2001
    Publication date: November 29, 2001
    Applicant: SOCIETA INDUSTRIALE ACCUMULATORI S.P.A.
    Inventors: Giulio Ghizzoni, Luigi Cucchi