Patents by Inventor Massimo Fiorese
Massimo Fiorese 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).
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Patent number: 12454990Abstract: A gas spring comprising: a cup-shaped body; a movable piston which is inserted in an axially slidable manner in the cup-shaped body and is coupled to the cup-shaped body in a fluid-tight manner, so as to delimit a variable-volume closed chamber adapted to contain a pressurised gas; and a safety plug provided with a shank which extends in pass-through manner in the bottom wall of the cup-shaped body, and protrudes cantilevered within the cup-shaped body so that its distal end can be reached/struck by the movable piston in the case of overtravel; the distal end of the shank having a substantially tubular structure that directly communicates with the closed chamber.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2022Date of Patent: October 28, 2025Assignee: SPECIAL SPRINGS S.R.L.Inventors: Francesco Bordin, Massimo Fiorese, Mattia Todesco
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Patent number: 12060919Abstract: A gas-filled cylinder, particularly for a damping device with single manifold, the cylinder comprising: a tubular jacket, closed at one end by an annular head portion, a rod with a piston which translates inside the jacket through the head portion, the piston being directed toward the inside of the jacket, the jacket and the piston defining a portion of an expansion/compression chamber for the gas, at least one sealing element between the piston and the internal surface of the jacket. The cylinder has at least one safety hole on the internal surface of the jacket.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2021Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: SPECIAL SPRINGS S.R.L.Inventors: Massimo Fiorese, Francesco Bordin, Mattia Todesco
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Patent number: 11707903Abstract: An apparatus for the controlled return of the stems in cylinders of the types that can be applied to a press for stamping sheet metal, comprising: at least one fluid-operated cylinder), at least one hydraulic accumulator which is fluidically connected to the at least one cylinder by means of a hydraulic circuit which comprises: a duct for the discharge of the working fluid from the at least one cylinder and a duct/branch for the intake of the working fluid in the hydraulic accumulator, a duct for loading the working fluid in the at least one cylinder and at duct/branch for the output of the working fluid from the hydraulic accumulator.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: SPECIAL SPRINGS S.R.L.Inventors: Dante Cappeller, Massimo Fiorese, Francesco Bordin
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Publication number: 20220325770Abstract: A gas spring comprising: a cup-shaped body; a movable piston which is inserted in an axially slidable manner in the cup-shaped body and is coupled to the cup-shaped body in a fluid-tight manner, so as to delimit a variable-volume closed chamber adapted to contain a pressurised gas; and a safety plug provided with a shank which extends in pass-through manner in the bottom wall of the cup-shaped body, and protrudes cantilevered within the cup-shaped body so that its distal end can be reached/struck by the movable piston in the case of overtravel; the distal end of the shank having a substantially tubular structure that directly communicates with the closed chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Francesco BORDIN, Massimo FIORESE, Mattia TODESCO
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Patent number: 11378105Abstract: A gas cylinder actuator with safety device for uncontrolled return of the piston-stem, comprising: a tubular containment jacket, two opposing heads for closing the tubular jacket, a first head which is provided with a through hole for passage and for translation guidance with respect to an axis of symmetry for a piston-stem, and a second, opposing head, a piston-stem, which comprises a stem portion and a piston portion, sealing elements which are arranged so as to act against the stem portion at the passage and guidance hole, a chamber for pressurized gas being defined between the tubular jacket, the heads and the piston-stem; such gas cylinder actuator comprises, between the first head and the piston portion, a bushing, which is coupled to the tubular jacket with elements of preventing translation with respect to the axis, and is designed to encounter the piston portion, the bushing being configured to at least be deformed in the event of impact with the piston portion owing to the uncontrolled return ofType: GrantFiled: February 15, 2018Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: SPECIAL SPRINGS S.R.L.Inventors: Massimo Fiorese, Daniel Fantinato, Francesco Bordin
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Publication number: 20220120328Abstract: A gas-filled cylinder , particularly for a damping device with single manifold, the cylinder comprising: a tubular jacket, closed at one end by an annular head portion , a rod with a piston which translates inside the jacket through the head portion, the piston being directed toward the inside of the jacket, the jacket and the piston defining a portion of an expansion/compression chamber forthe gas, at least one sealing element between the piston and the internal surface of the jacket. The cylinder has at least one safety hole on the internal surface of the jacket.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Applicant: SPECIAL SPRINGS S.R.L.Inventors: Massimo FIORESE, Francesco BORDIN, Mattia TODESCO
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Patent number: 11209331Abstract: A pressure sensor for a gas-filled cylinder, which comprises a body from which a connector protrudes for coupling to an opening for filling a gas-filled cylinder with gas, a first through hole which passes through the connector and the body and a second hole which connects the first through hole to a sensor element which is connected electrically to at least one electronic board for processing a signal that can be detected by the sensor element.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2019Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: SPECIAL SPRINGS S.R.L.Inventors: Francesco Bordin, Daniel Fantinato, Massimo Fiorese
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Publication number: 20210245468Abstract: An apparatus for the controlled return of the stems in cylinders of the types that can be applied to a press for stamping sheet metal, comprising: at least one fluid-operated cylinder), at least one hydraulic accumulator which is fluidically connected to the at least one cylinder by means of a hydraulic circuit which comprises: a duct for the discharge of the working fluid from the at least one cylinder and a duct/branch for the intake of the working fluid in the hydraulic accumulator, a duct for loading the working fluid in the at least one cylinder and at duct/branch for the output of the working fluid from the hydraulic accumulator.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Applicant: SPECIAL SPRINGS S.R.L.Inventors: Dante CAPPELLER, Massimo FIORESE, Francesco BORDIN
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Patent number: 10907663Abstract: A gas cylinder actuator with overtravel indicator device, which includes a tubular containment jacket, an end face, an opposite annular guiding portion, a stem-piston arranged so as to pass through the annular guiding portion, wherein the stem-piston protrudes from the jacket in an axial direction, a chamber for pressurized gas being defined between the tubular jacket, the end face, the annular guiding portion for the stem-piston, an indicator device for indicating that overtravel for the stem-piston has occurred; and an annular body, which is inserted partially into a corresponding seat between the jacket and an annular portion so as to surround the outer lateral surface of an end portion of the annular guiding portion; the annular body rests in an axial direction on an element that protrudes radially within the jacket and is integral with the jacket.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2017Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: SPECIAL SPRINGS S.R.L.Inventors: Massimo Fiorese, Daniel Fantinato, Roberto Rech
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Publication number: 20200124491Abstract: A pressure sensor for a gas-filled cylinder, which comprises a body from which a connector protrudes for coupling to an opening for filling a gas-filled cylinder with gas, a first through hole which passes through the connector and the body and a second hole which connects the first through hole to a sensor element which is connected electrically to at least one electronic board for processing a signal that can be detected by the sensor element.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Applicant: SPECIAL SPRINGS S.R.L.Inventors: Francesco BORDIN, Daniel FANTINATO, Massimo FIORESE
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Patent number: 10619695Abstract: A gas cylinder actuator with safety device, which comprises: a tubular containment jacket, two opposing heads for closing the tubular jacket, with corresponding sealing elements between the heads and the jacket, a first head provided with a through hole for the passage of a stem-piston, and a second head provided with a gas filling duct, a stem-piston, between the tubular jacket, the heads and the stem-piston there being a chamber for pressurized gas; the second head has a seat for the accommodation of a flow control element of the gas filling duct and corresponding sealing means, the flow control element comprising a tab for controlling a retracting stroke of the stem-piston, the control tab protruding from a body that has a lightened portion for triggering a controlled fracture or deformation in the event the control tab is crushed by the stem-piston.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2017Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: SPECIAL SPRINGS S.R.L.Inventors: Daniel Fantinato, Massimo Fiorese, Roberto Rech
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Patent number: 10514051Abstract: A gas cylinder actuator with safely device, comprising a tubular containment jacket, two opposite heads for closing the tubular jacket, with corresponding sealing elements between the heads and the jacket, a first head having a through hole for the passage of a stem-piston, and a second opposite head, a stem-piston, between the tubular jacket, the heads and the stem-piston there being a chamber for pressurized gas, wherein at least one head of the two heads is constituted by a body that is separate with respect to the tubular jacket and is retained in the tubular jacket by means of an extraction-preventing shoulder that protrudes from the body of the head and is adapted to abut against a corresponding internal annular protrusion that protrudes radially from the internal surface of the tubular jacket.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2016Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: SPECIAL SPRINGS S.R.L.Inventors: Massimo Fiorese, Daniel Fantinato, Roberto Rech
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Patent number: 10508664Abstract: A gas cylinder actuator with overtravel safety device, comprising: a tubular containment jacket, two opposite heads for closing the tubular jacket, with corresponding sealing elements between the heads and the jacket, one head of which being provided with a through passage hole for a stem-piston, a stem-piston, between the tubular jacket, the heads and the stem-piston there being a chamber for pressurized gas, the gas cylinder actuator being characterized in that the tubular jacket has, at at least one of the portions affected by a head, a lightened portion that is preset to be deformed in case of compression in an axial direction, allowing the relative axial movement of the corresponding head toward the inside of the tubular jacket so as to form a gas discharge passage between the jacket, the head and the corresponding sealing element.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2016Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: SPECIAL SPRINGS S.R.L.Inventors: Massimo Fiorese, Daniel Fantinato, Roberto Rech
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Publication number: 20180238357Abstract: A gas cylinder actuator with safety device for uncontrolled return of the piston-stem, comprising: a tubular containment jacket, two opposing heads for closing the tubular jacket, a first head which is provided with a through hole for passage and for translation guidance with respect to an axis of symmetry for a piston-stem, and a second, opposing head, a piston-stem, which comprises a stem portion and a piston portion, sealing elements which are arranged so as to act against the stem portion at the passage and guidance hole, a chamber for pressurized gas being defined between the tubular jacket, the heads and the piston-stem; such gas cylinder actuator comprises, between the first head and the piston portion, a bushing, which is coupled to the tubular jacket with elements of preventing translation with respect to the axis, and is designed to encounter the piston portion, the bushing being configured to at least be deformed in the event of impact with the piston portion owing to the uncontrolled return ofType: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Applicant: SPECIAL SPRINGS S.R.L.Inventors: Massimo FIORESE, Daniel FANTINATO, Francesco BORDIN
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Publication number: 20170370440Abstract: A gas cylinder actuator with safety device, which comprises: a tubular containment jacket, two opposing heads for closing the tubular jacket, with corresponding sealing elements between the heads and the jacket, a first head provided with a through hole for the passage of a stem-piston, and a second head provided with a gas filling duct, a stem-piston, between the tubular jacket, the heads and the stem-piston there being a chamber for pressurized gas; the second head has a seat for the accommodation of a flow control element of the gas filling duct and corresponding sealing means, the flow control element comprising a tab for controlling a retracting stroke of the stem-piston, the control tab protruding from a body that has a lightened portion for triggering a controlled fracture or deformation in the event the control tab is crushed by the stem-piston.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Applicant: SPECIAL SPRINGS S.R.L.Inventors: Daniel FANTINATO, Massimo FIORESE, Roberto RECH
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Publication number: 20170276153Abstract: A gas cylinder actuator with overtravel indicator device, which comprises: a tubular containment jacket, an end face, an opposite annular guiding portion for a stem-piston, which protrudes from the jacket in an axial direction, a stem-piston arranged so as to pass through the annular portion, a chamber for pressurized gas being defined between the tubular jacket, the end face, the annular passage portion for a stem-piston and the stem-piston, a device for indicating that overtravel for the stem-piston has occurred; and an annular body, which is inserted partially into a corresponding seat between the jacket and the annular portion so as to surround the outer lateral surface of an end portion of the annular portion; the annular body rests in an axial direction on an element that protrudes radially within the jacket and is integral with the jacket.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Applicant: SPECIAL SPRINGS S.R.L.Inventors: Massimo FIORESE, Daniel FANTINATO, Roberto RECH
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Publication number: 20170175784Abstract: A gas cylinder actuator with overtravel safety device, comprising: a tubular containment jacket, two opposite heads for closing the tubular jacket, with corresponding sealing elements between the heads and the jacket, one head of which being provided with a through passage hole for a stem-piston, a stem-piston, between the tubular jacket, the heads and the stern-piston there being a chamber for pressurized gas, the gas cylinder actuator being characterized in that the tubular jacket has, at at least one of the portions affected by a head, a lightened portion that is preset to be deformed in case of compression in an axial direction, allowing the relative axial movement of the corresponding head toward the inside of the tubular jacket so as to form a gas discharge passage between the jacket, the head and the corresponding sealing element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2016Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: SPECIAL SPRINGS S.R.L.Inventors: Massimo FIORESE, Daniel FANTINATO, Roberto RECH
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Publication number: 20170175785Abstract: A gas cylinder actuator with safely device, comprising a tubular containment jacket, two opposite heads for closing the tubular jacket, with corresponding sealing elements between the heads and the jacket, a first head having a through hole for the passage of a stem-piston, and a second opposite head, a stem-piston, between the tubular jacket, the heads and the stem-piston there being a chamber for pressurized gas, wherein at least one head of the two heads is constituted by a body that is separate with respect to the tubular jacket and is retained in the tubular jacket by means of an extraction-preventing shoulder that protrudes from the body of the head and is adapted to abut against a corresponding internal annular protrusion that protrudes radially from the internal surface of the tubular jacket.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2016Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: SPECIAL SPRINGS S.R.L.Inventors: Massimo FIORESE, Daniel FANTINATO, Roberto RECH
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Publication number: 20160250770Abstract: A gas-actuated hold-down for punching devices comprising: a tubular containment body, a hold-down element, adapted to translate within the tubular body in order to protrude from and retract into a first end thereof, a tubular punch die-covering element, which is coaxial to the tubular body, for guiding the hold-down element, an annular closure body, designed to close the tubular containment body at an opposite second end thereof, a pressure chamber defined between the tubular body, the tubular punch die-covering element, the hold-down element and the annular closure body, a fixing flange, which widens radially from the tubular containment body at the second end thereof, the fixing flange having a through charging hole which extends in a radial direction with respect to a main axis of the hold-down, from a surface that is exposed in a configuration for use of the hold-down up to the pressure chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2016Publication date: September 1, 2016Applicant: SPECIAL SPRINGS S.R.L.Inventors: Massimo FIORESE, Daniel FANTINATO, Roberto RECH
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Patent number: 9157500Abstract: A gas cylinder actuator with a safety device for controlled ejection of the piston stem, which has, on the side of the region for fixing the head portion to the jacket, a region in low relief on the inner face of the jacket, designed to interrupt the seal provided selectively either by the gasket elements associated with the piston or by the gasket elements associated with the head portion, and normally operating against the inner face of the jacket, in case of separation of the head portion with an outward movement of the piston.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2010Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: SPECIAL SPRINGS S.R.L.Inventors: Augusto Cappeller, Massimo Fiorese, Daniel Fantinato