Patents by Inventor Marco Faretra

Marco Faretra 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: 9744762
    Abstract: An actuator (1) comprising: an actuating element (2); a first mounting (3) and a second mounting (4), configured for allowing the actuating element (2) to be positioned on a reference plane (P); characterized in that: the first mounting (3) is operable to allow the actuating element (2) to move in a direction (X) substantially parallel to the reference plane (P) and to allow a portion of a first end of the actuating element (2) to rotate about a first axis of rotation (T) substantially perpendicular to (X), thereby minimising wear between the actuating element (2) and the first mounting (3) during actuation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: I.C. S.R.L. CON SOCIO UNICO
    Inventors: Gianmario Guidotti, Giovanni Barbanti, Marco Faretra
  • Publication number: 20170225815
    Abstract: The ultrasound welding device, for welding flexible packages is disclosed. The device includes: a power generator to generate a sinusoidal electric signal at a predetermined frequency; a transducer operatively associated with the power generator to transform the electric signal generated by the latter into mechanical vibrations having the same frequency as the electric signal; a sonotrode associated with the transducer and structured to amplify and transmit the mechanical vibrations generated by the transducer to a welding surface defined on the same; and a contrast element provided with a contrast surface arranged to engage the welding surface of the sonotrode during the welding operations. The transducer and sonotrode are engaged so as to amplify and transmit the vibrations generated by the transducer to the welding surface of the sonotrode without an amplifier or similar device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Gianni PERUGINI, Marco FARETRA, Giovanni BARBANTI, Sergio MANERA
  • Patent number: 9586395
    Abstract: An actuator (1), for a printhead, wherein the actuator (1) comprises: an actuating element (2) an obturator assembly (3), engageable with the actuator element (2); wherein the actuating element (2) is operable to assume, depending on a drive signal applied thereto: a rest configuration, in which the obturator assembly (3) is at a first distance (X0) from a reference plane (A); a first deformed configuration, in which the obturator assembly (3) is at a second distance (X1) from the reference plane (A) greater than the first distance (X0), and a second deformed configuration, in which the obturator assembly (3) is in contact with the reference plane (A), wherein: a control module (4) is configured for regulating a drive signal to the actuating element (2) to cause the obturator assembly (3) to move between the rest configuration and the first deformed configuration during a first operating cycle, to reduce the effects of impact on the obturator assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: I.C. S.R.L. CON SOCIO UNICO
    Inventors: Gianmario Guidotti, Giovanni Barbanti, Marco Faretra
  • Patent number: 9586411
    Abstract: An obturator device (1) for a printhead comprising: an obturator assembly (3) having a valve surface (6) movable along at least one direction of displacement (X) between a first position in which the valve surface (6) is at a distance from a reference surface (A) and a second position in which the valve surface (6) is in contact with the reference surface (A); an actuator (2), secured to the obturator assembly (3) and operable to displace the obturator assembly (3) between the first position and second position; characterized in that the obturator assembly (3) comprises: an adjustable coupling (11) configured to allow the valve surface (6) to align its orientation relative to the reference surface (A) thereby ensuring improved engagement between the surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: I.C. S.R.L. CON SOCIO UNICO
    Inventors: Gianmario Guidotti, Giovanni Barbanti, Marco Faretra
  • Publication number: 20160332903
    Abstract: Described is a mould, comprising a pair of mould parts (110, 111), stably couplable to each other during an operating cycle of the mould (100) and between them defining a space (120) for forming an object to be made, and at least one pair of inserts (1, 1?; 2, 2?) made of a material with a high degree of hardness, each of which is removably connected to a respective mould part (110, 111) and mutually engageable in a closed configuration of the mould (100).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Giovanni Barbanti, Marco Faretra
  • Publication number: 20160193832
    Abstract: An actuator (1) comprising: an actuating element (2); a first mounting (3) and a second mounting (4), configured for allowing the actuating element (2) to be positioned on a reference plane (P); characterized in that: the first mounting (3) is operable to allow the actuating element (2) to move in a direction (X) substantially parallel to the reference plane (P) and to allow a portion of a first end of the actuating element (2) to rotate about a first axis of rotation (T) substantially perpendicular to (X), thereby minimising wear between the actuating element (2) and the first mounting (3) during actuation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: GIANMARIO GUIDOTTI, GIOVANNI BARBANTI, MARCO FARETRA
  • Publication number: 20160176196
    Abstract: An obturator device (1) for a printhead comprising: an obturator assembly (3) having a valve surface (6) movable along at least one direction of displacement (X) between a first position in which the valve surface (6) is at a distance from a reference surface (A) and a second position in which the valve surface (6) is in contact with the reference surface (A); an actuator (2), secured to the obturator assembly (3) and operable to displace the obturator assembly (3) between the first position and second position; characterized in that the obturator assembly (3) comprises: an adjustable coupling (11) configured to allow the valve surface (6) to align its orientation relative to the reference surface (A) thereby ensuring improved engagement between the surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: Ingegneria Ceramica SRL
    Inventors: GIANMARIO GUIDOTTI, GIOVANNI BARBANTI, MARCO FARETRA
  • Publication number: 20160176187
    Abstract: An actuator (1), for a printhead, wherein the actuator (1) comprises: an actuating element (2) an obturator assembly (3), engageable with the actuator element (2); wherein the actuating element (2) is operable to assume, depending on a drive signal applied thereto: a rest configuration, in which the obturator assembly (3) is at a first distance (X0) from a reference plane (A); a first deformed configuration, in which the obturator assembly (3) is at a second distance (X1) from the reference plane (A) greater than the first distance (X0), and a second deformed configuration, in which the obturator assembly (3) is in contact with the reference plane (A), wherein: a control module (4) is configured for regulating a drive signal to the actuating element (2) to cause the obturator assembly (3) to move between the rest configuration and the first deformed configuration during a first operating cycle, to reduce the effects of impact on the obturator assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: GIANMARIO GUIDOTTI, GIOVANNI BARBANTI, MARCO FARETRA
  • Patent number: 8714002
    Abstract: Described is a device (51) for monitoring the state of inflation of vehicle wheel tires, the wheels comprising a rim (100) and a respective tire (101) delimiting a hollow space (103) inside the wheel from the outside environment (104).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Barbalab S.r.l.
    Inventor: Marco Faretra
  • Publication number: 20130299007
    Abstract: Described is a device (51) for monitoring the state of inflation of vehicle wheel tyres, the wheels comprising a rim (100) and a respective tyre (101) delimiting a hollow space (103) inside the wheel from the outside environment (104).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: Barbalab S.r.I.
    Inventor: Marco Faretra