Patents by Inventor Paolo Carrara

Paolo Carrara 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).

  • Publication number: 20210007901
    Abstract: A device for cutting a web of material comprises movement means for moving a web of material to be cut, defining a feed path for the web at least partly rotatable about a central axis and equipped with at least one conveyor mounted around the central axis, at least one cutting head equipped with a laser source and an optical system configured to direct the laser beam towards a cutting zone, where the optical system of the cutting head comprises at least one directing member located inside the conveyor to direct the laser beam away from the central axis towards the cutting zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Matteo PIANTONI, Valerio SOLI, Davide RUSSO, Paolo CARRARA
  • Patent number: 10821032
    Abstract: A device for cutting a web of material comprises movement means for moving a web of material to be cut, defining a feed path for the web at least partly rotatable about a central axis and equipped with at least one conveyor mounted around the central axis, at least one cutting head equipped with a laser source and an optical system configured to direct the laser beam towards a cutting zone, where the optical system of the cutting head comprises at least one directing member located inside the conveyor to direct the laser beam away from the central axis towards the cutting zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignees: GDM S.P.A., UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI BERGAMO
    Inventors: Matteo Piantoni, Valerio Soli, Davide Russo, Paolo Carrara
  • Patent number: 10610418
    Abstract: A device for cutting a web of fibrous material including movement means for moving a web of fibrous material to be cut, defining a feed surface for the web and having at least one first cutting zone, at least one laser source configured to generate a laser beam extending along its operating direction towards the first cutting zone to make, on the web, at least one incision extending along a predetermined cutting line, where a portion of the laser beam passes through the web of fibrous material at the first cutting zone. The device also includes recovery means for recovering the portion of the laser beam and at least partly located along the operating direction, at the first cutting zone, in such a way as to intercept the portion of the laser beam and direct it towards a second cutting zone to make a further incision or cut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignees: GDM S.P.A., UNIVERSITA'DEGLISTUDI DI BERGAMO
    Inventors: Matteo Piantoni, Valerio Soli, Davide Russo, Paolo Carrara
  • Publication number: 20170189242
    Abstract: A device for cutting a web of fibrous material including movement means for moving a web of fibrous material to be cut, defining a feed surface for the web and having at least one first cutting zone, at least one laser source configured to generate a laser beam extending along its operating direction towards the first cutting zone to make, on the web, at least one incision extending along a predetermined cutting line, where a portion of the laser beam passes through the web of fibrous material at the first cutting zone. The device also includes recovery means for recovering the portion of the laser beam and at least partly located along the operating direction, at the first cutting zone, in such a way as to intercept the portion of the laser beam and direct it towards a second cutting zone to make a further incision or cut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Matteo PIANTONI, Valerio SOLI, Davide RUSSO, Paolo CARRARA
  • Publication number: 20170035618
    Abstract: A device for cutting a web of material comprises movement means for moving a web of material to be cut, defining a feed path for the web at least partly rotatable about a central axis and equipped with at least one conveyor mounted around the central axis, at least one cutting head equipped with a laser source and an optical system configured to direct the laser beam towards a cutting zone, where the optical system of the cutting head comprises at least one directing member located inside the conveyor to direct the laser beam away from the central axis towards the cutting zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Matteo PIANTONI, Valerio SOLI, Davide RUSSO, Paolo CARRARA
  • Patent number: 4409832
    Abstract: A device is provided for automatically indicating an insufficient level of oil in a motor-vehicle gearbox of the automatic type. The device includes an oil level sensing system controlling an associated indicator. To prevent spurious operation of the indicator, the device is provided with a number of sensors arranged to ensure that the oil-level sensing system can only effect control of the indicator under certain predetermined conditions including that the vehicle is stationary and on the level, and that the engine is idling. An oil temperature sensor is also provided either to prevent operation of the indictor if the oil temperature is outside a predetermined range, or to effect a temperature dependent adjustment of the acceptable value of oil level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1981
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1983
    Assignee: Fiat Auto S.p.A.
    Inventors: Oscar Konjedic, Paolo Carrara, Enzo Fabris