Patents by Inventor Matteo Borghi

Matteo Borghi 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: 11937569
    Abstract: Apparatus configured for dispensing bedding inside of breeding cages for use in pharmaceutical preclinical research centres, including: a loading hopper located in the upper part of the apparatus, and adapted to contain the bedding to be supplied to the cages; at least one supporting plane adapted to support one or more cages, and positioned under the hopper; an actuator under the hopper, adapted to raise or lower the hopper and the at least one supporting plane; one or more dosing mouths located in the lower part of the loading hopper, and adapted to feed into the cages given quantities of bedding from the hopper; a dispensation system adapted to dispense bedding into the cages through the one or more dosing mouths; a control system adapted to determine the quantity of bedding and to control the actuator; and a base for supporting the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: IWT S.R.L.
    Inventors: Matteo Borghi, Michele Vitali
  • Publication number: 20230415203
    Abstract: Washing machine for washing objects for animal stalling including a sealed washing chamber defining a containment volume and including a walkable floor and side walls. The walkable floor defines, externally to the washing chamber, a rest surface of the washing machine. A recirculation system includes a recirculation line and a transfer pump positioned between the walkable floor and washing devices of the washing chamber to transport, through the recirculation line, the water present in the washing chamber. The walkable floor defines a collection surface for the waste washing fluid and at least one of the side walls includes a suction slot delimited at the bottom by the walkable floor. The suction slot places the washing chamber and the transfer pump in fluid communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Matteo BORGHI, Michele VITALI
  • Publication number: 20230256484
    Abstract: A washing device for washing objects for stalling animals includes: a rod extending along a main axis and connectable to a source of pressurized washing fluid; a fluid conveying device connected to the source and associated with the rod; nozzles for emitting jets of the fluid, the nozzles being connected to the device and supported by the rod; a translation mechanism for translating the rod along a stroke extending along a translation axis transversal to the main axis, and a rotation mechanism for alternately rotating the rod about a rotation axis parallel to the main axis. The translation and rotation mechanisms are selectively operable for moving the rod inside an operating plane defined by the main axis and by the translation axis to direct the jets against the surfaces to be washed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Matteo BORGHI, Michele VITALI
  • Patent number: 11648592
    Abstract: A system for treating wash waste liquid is described, configured for coupling to a wash module of a continuous Tunnel washing machine for the field of Preclinical Pharmaceutical Research, said wash module (12) comprising a wash chamber (25), characterized in that it comprises: a wash tub (22) with a side wall (31) substantially cylindrical in shape, with a tangential liquid suction outlet (33) and a substantially conical bottom, with a wash waste drain point (35) at the vertex of the cone, said tangential suction being adapted to generate a rotational motion of the liquid in said tub, said tub being positioned under said wash chamber (25), so as to receive said wash liquid by gravity; a centrifugal wash pump (21) with an open impeller, adapted to take in liquid from said tangential liquid suction outlet (33); an in-line filter (26) with an internal filter cartridge of the “wedge-wire” type, adapted to filter the liquid coming from said centrifugal pump (21) and deliver it back, filtered, into said wash cha
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: IWT S.R.L.
    Inventors: Matteo Borghi, Michele Vitali
  • Publication number: 20220371061
    Abstract: A rack-type mobile device for presenting parts of breeding cages for washing, the device being adapted to be inserted into a washing/rinsing machine for use in pharmaceutical preclinical research centres, the device including: a load-bearing structural frame for the parts of breeding cages; apparatus adapted for moving the mobile device, connected to the frame; one or more hooking and positioning elements for hooking and positioning the parts of breeding cages on the device, the hooking and positioning elements being located on at least one lateral face of the frame and being constrained to the load-bearing structural frame; the hooking and positioning elements being shaped as an open hook tilted downwards relative to the horizontal plane, with the hook bottom facing outwards from the lateral face of the mobile device, and the hook tip facing inwards, the open hook having such a width as to be able to internally house at least a part of the cage parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Matteo Borghi, Michele Vitali
  • Patent number: 11292036
    Abstract: System for moving a washing/rinsing head in a bin washing/rinsing apparatus for the pharmaceutical industry, the apparatus being equipped with a washing/rinsing chamber adapted to house one of the bins and the washing/rinsing head, the bin being provided with an opening adapted to allow the head to be introduced therein, the system being positioned over the washing/rinsing chamber and comprising: —a flexible tube, to one end of which the washing/rinsing head is connected, the flexible tube being adapted to carry washing/rinsing liquid, fed through a fixed second end of the tube, towards the washing/rinsing head; —a first idle wheel, positioned vertically above the washing/rinsing head, and adapted to cause a first deviation of the flexible tube towards a second idle wheel; —the second idle wheel, positioned laterally relative to the first idle wheel, adapted to cause a second deviation of the flexible tube in a direction substantially opposite to the first deviation; —a horizontal electric axis adapted to sli
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: IWT S.R.L.
    Inventors: Matteo Borghi, Maurizio Cosolo
  • Publication number: 20210176953
    Abstract: Apparatus configured for dispensing bedding inside of breeding cages for use in pharmaceutical preclinical research centres, including: a loading hopper located in the upper part of the apparatus, and adapted to contain the bedding to be supplied to the cages; at least one supporting plane adapted to support one or more cages, and positioned under the hopper; an actuator under the hopper, adapted to raise or lower the hopper and the at least one supporting plane; one or more dosing mouths located in the lower part of the loading hopper, and adapted to feed into the cages given quantities of bedding from the hopper; a dispensation system adapted to dispense bedding into the cages through the one or more dosing mouths; a control system adapted to determine the quantity of bedding and to control the actuator; and a base for supporting the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Matteo Borghi, Michele Vitali
  • Publication number: 20200316659
    Abstract: System for moving a washing/rinsing head in a bin washing/rinsing apparatus for the pharmaceutical industry, the apparatus being equipped with a washing/rinsing chamber adapted to house one of the bins and the washing/rinsing head, the bin being provided with an opening adapted to allow the head to be introduced therein, the system being positioned over the washing/rinsing chamber and comprising: —a flexible tube, to one end of which the washing/rinsing head is connected, the flexible tube being adapted to carry washing/rinsing liquid, fed through a fixed second end of the tube, towards the washing/rinsing head; —a first idle wheel, positioned vertically above the washing/rinsing head, and adapted to cause a first deviation of the flexible tube towards a second idle wheel; —the second idle wheel, positioned laterally relative to the first idle wheel, adapted to cause a second deviation of the flexible tube in a direction substantially opposite to the first deviation; —a horizontal electric axis adapted to sli
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Matteo Borghi, Maurizio Cosolo
  • Patent number: 10736302
    Abstract: A washing machine, which is adapted for cages and accessories used in the field of research on laboratory animals, and which has a wash chamber and an assembly for introducing washing liquid and rinsing liquid into the wash chamber, includes: two loading levels in the wash chamber, each loading level having two shelves arranged in symmetrical positions relative to the median longitudinal axis of the wash chamber; supports for the shelves, the supports being located in symmetrical positions on both sidewalls of the wash chamber and allowing the shelves to be arranged at different tilting angles; three washing and rinsing assemblies oscillating and rotating about a respective longitudinal axis in the wash chamber, the three assemblies being fed by the assembly for introducing washing liquid and rinsing liquid, and being interposed between the loading levels and lying in a symmetrical vertical plane in the wash chamber; an assembly for causing the oscillation and rotation of the three washing and rinsing assembl
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: IWT S.R.L.
    Inventors: Matteo Borghi, Marco Pagani
  • Publication number: 20200179991
    Abstract: A system for treating wash waste liquid is described, configured for coupling to a wash module of a continuous Tunnel washing machine for the field of Preclinical Pharmaceutical Research, said wash module (12) comprising a wash chamber (25), characterized in that it comprises: a wash tub (22) with a side wall (31) substantially cylindrical in shape, with a tangential liquid suction outlet (33) and a substantially conical bottom, with a wash waste drain point (35) at the vertex of the cone, said tangential suction being adapted to generate a rotational motion of the liquid in said tub, said tub being positioned under said wash chamber (25), so as to receive said wash liquid by gravity; a centrifugal wash pump (21) with an open impeller, adapted to take in liquid from said tangential liquid suction outlet (33); an in-line filter (26) with an internal filter cartridge of the “wedge-wire” type, adapted to filter the liquid coming from said centrifugal pump (21) and deliver it back, filtered, into said wash cha
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: IWT S.R.L.
    Inventors: Matteo BORGHI, Michele VITALI
  • Publication number: 20190358682
    Abstract: A washing appliance for application in pharmaceutical production and/or preclinical pharmaceutical research centres, and for the execution of washing/rinsing steps on parts and components for pharmaceutical production, comprising a hydraulic circuit for the circulation of washing/rinsing liquid and a recirculation pump in the hydraulic circuit, comprising: a wash chamber adapted to contain said parts and components for pharmaceutical production to be washed, said chamber comprising one or two hermetically closed access doors; one or more washing systems, internal to the wash chamber and connected to said hydraulic circuit, and adapted to supply wash liquid into the chamber; an accumulation basin at the bottom of the wash chamber, for accumulating the washing/rinsing liquid, connected to said recirculation pump; a heat exchanger for heating or maintaining the temperature of the washing/rinsing liquid received through said recirculation pump and supplied to said one or more washing systems; a generator of ga
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: IWT S.R.L.
    Inventors: Matteo Borghi, Marco Pagani
  • Patent number: 10413947
    Abstract: A containment basket adapted for bottles or similar containers includes: sidewalls, a base including grids or slots, an open side opposite to the base, and a fastening system on opposite first sidewalls of the basket; for securing fixed grids parallel to the base of the basket. The fixed grids include apertures for housing the bottles. Lateral guides on opposite second sidewalls of the basket are adapted for housing a lever system for positioning a sliding grid parallel to the fixed grids in a height-adjustable position. The sliding grid includes apertures suitable for housing the bottles. First windows on the second sidewalls are adapted to cooperate with the lever system to allow the height-adjustable positioning of the sliding grid and to allow the sliding grid to slide between a first bottle retaining position and a second bottle releasing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: IWT S.R.L.
    Inventors: Matteo Borghi, Michele Vitali
  • Publication number: 20170339915
    Abstract: A washing machine, which is adapted for cages and accessories used in the field of research on laboratory animals, and which has a wash chamber and an assembly for introducing washing liquid and rinsing liquid into the wash chamber, includes: two loading levels in the wash chamber, each loading level having two shelves arranged in symmetrical positions relative to the median longitudinal axis of the wash chamber; supports for the shelves, the supports being located in symmetrical positions on both sidewalls of the wash chamber and allowing the shelves to be arranged at different tilting angles; three washing and rinsing assemblies oscillating and rotating about a respective longitudinal axis in the wash chamber, the three assemblies being fed by the assembly for introducing washing liquid and rinsing liquid, and being interposed between the loading levels and lying in a symmetrical vertical plane in the wash chamber; an assembly for causing the oscillation and rotation of the three washing and rinsing assembl
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Matteo Borghi, Marco Pagani
  • Publication number: 20170266703
    Abstract: A containment basket made of plastic material adapted for bottles or similar containers for liquids is described, having a substantially parallelepiped structure with sidewalls and a base including grids or slots and with an open side opposite to the base, and comprises a first fastening system on opposite first sidewalls of the basket, for securing one or more fixed grids made of plastic material parallel to the base of the basket, the fixed grids comprising apertures of a size suitable for housing the bottles; lateral guides on opposite second sidewalls of the basket, adapted for housing a lever system for positioning a sliding grid made of plastic material parallel to the one or more fixed grids and in an height-adjustable position along the second sidewalls, the sliding grid comprising apertures suitable for housing the bottles; first windows on the second sidewalls, adapted to cooperate with the lever system in order to allow the height-adjustable positioning of the sliding grid, and also to allow the sl
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Matteo Borghi, Michele Vitali