Patents by Inventor Marco Cardillo

Marco Cardillo 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: 10717616
    Abstract: A register (20; 60) for a processing machine (1) for processing plate-like elements (10) includes a gripping element (21; 22) for placing the plate-like elements (10) in a gripper bar (31) of a conveyor (30) of a processing machine (1) conveying the plate-like elements (10) in a longitudinal direction, an actuator module (201, 202) to drive the gripping element (21; 22), at least one front correction sensor module (7) configured to measure the front position of register marks (12a) printed on a front section of the plate-like element (10) grasped by the gripping element (21; 22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: BOBST MEX SA
    Inventor: Marco Cardillo
  • Publication number: 20190144224
    Abstract: A register (20; 60) for a processing machine (1) for processing plate-like elements (10) includes a gripping element (21; 22) for placing the plate-like elements (10) in a gripper bar (31) of a conveyor (30) of a processing machine (1) conveying the plate-like elements (10) in a longitudinal direction, an actuator module (201, 202) to drive the gripping element (21; 22), at least one front correction sensor module (7) configured to measure the front position of register marks (12a) printed on a front section of the plate-like element (10) grasped by the gripping element (21; 22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventor: Marco CARDILLO
  • Patent number: 8960410
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for placing plate-like elements (10) within a processing machine (1): the machine including a feeder (20) for placing the elements (10) in a plurality of gripping members (31) of a conveyor (30) in successive stations (3, 4, 5). The feeder (20) has a fixing device (21) for elements. The feeder (20) is driven by a computation and control unit (40). The method includes successive steps during advancement of each plate-like element (10) of measuring the longitudinal and angular placement error of the plate-like element (10) relative to a theoretical position, by detecting its front or rear edge, controlling the feeder (20) according to the measured placement errors, activating the fixing device (21) to attach the plate-like element (10) to the feeder (20), then measuring the longitudinal, the transverse and angular placement error of the plate-like element (10) attached to the feeder (20), relative to a theoretical position, by detecting register marks (12) printed on the element (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Bobst Mex SA
    Inventors: Jean-Claude Rebeaud, Marco Cardillo
  • Publication number: 20120118703
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for placing plate-like elements (10) within a processing machine (1): the machine including a feeder (20) for placing the elements (10) in a plurality of gripping members (31) of a conveyor (30) in successive stations (3, 4, 5). The feeder (20) has a fixing device (21) for elements. The feeder (20) is driven by a computation and control unit (40). The method includes successive steps during advancement of each plate-like element (10) of measuring the longitudinal and angular placement error of the plate-like element (10) relative to a theoretical position, by detecting its front or rear edge, controlling the feeder (20) according to the measured placement errors, activating the fixing device (21) to attach the plate-like element (10) to the feeder (20), then measuring the longitudinal, the transverse and angular placement error of the plate-like element (10) attached to the feeder (20), relative to a theoretical position, by detecting register marks (12) printed on the element (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Jean-Claude Rebeaud, Marco Cardillo
  • Publication number: 20050062220
    Abstract: This device for positioning the sheets comprises a feed table with a drive for feeding the sheets. At least one front positioning stop stops the leading edges of the sheets. A register for the lateral position of the sheets. A device compares the lateral position to a reference position. A transverse drive for the sheets and a control applies the drive. The transverse drive comprises a transverse slide arranged between the stop and the feed table. A drive for the transverse slide is connected to the control. An attachment device jointly attaches the sheet to the transverse slide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2004
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventors: Marco Cardillo, Edmond Lambercy
  • Patent number: 6794636
    Abstract: The opto-electronic system for dimension-measuring device comprises a transparent rule (30) comprising at least one portion provided with a succession of opaque graduations (31), a photo-emitter (20), a photo-detector (21), an integrated optical bloc (1) capable of concentrating the light beam generated by the photo-emitter (20) on the rule portion, and of concentrating the light beam having crossed said rule (30) on said photo-detector (21). The optical bloc (1), the photo-emitter (20) and said at least one photo-detector (21) are mounted on the same printed circuit board (2). The rule (30) occupies a plane perpendicular to said printed circuit board (2). The optical bloc comprises optical surfaces disposed opposite each side of said rule (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: TESA SA
    Inventors: Marco Cardillo, Roland Duteil
  • Patent number: 6513262
    Abstract: A comparator measures and compares linear or angular dimensions. The comparator includes a metallic casing (2), and two bearings (23,24) such that a sensing probe (3), going through said casing (2) and worked directly into the casing (2), can be accommodated. Two sockets (8,9) of the comparator are firmly attached to the casing (2). A measuring system of the comparator includes a mobile portion (33) driven by the sensing probe and a fixed portion (27) firmly attached to the casing (2). A housing (10) of the comparator completely covers the outer sides (25) of the casing (2) and is held by the two sockets (8,9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: Brown & Sharpe TESA SA
    Inventors: Lucien Borgognon, Marco Cardillo, Roland Duteil