Patents by Inventor PAOLO TONDELLO

PAOLO TONDELLO 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: 11385124
    Abstract: A device (1) for detecting microleakages from kegs (2) and similar containers containing a liquid with CO2 under pressure is provided with an outlet mouth (21) and a sealing valve (22). The device (1) includes a detection head (10) adapted to seal and couple with the keg (2) at the outlet mouth (21). The detection head (10) includes a measuring chamber (11) adapted to face over the outlet mouth (21). A light source (12) has an infrared component with wavelengths corresponding to CO2 absorption wavelengths facing the measuring chamber (11). A light sensor (13) faces the measuring chamber (11) for detecting the infrared light component with wavelengths corresponding to the CO2 absorption wavelengths emitted in the measuring chamber (11) by the light source (12). The measuring chamber (11) includes at least one air inlet (14) and at least one air vent (15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignees: CO.MAC. S.R.L., FT SYSTEM S.R.L.
    Inventors: Fabio Donadoni, Paolo Tondello
  • Publication number: 20200232871
    Abstract: A device (1) for detecting microleakages from kegs (2) and similar containers containing a liquid with CO2 under pressure is provided with an outlet mouth (21) and a sealing valve (22). The device (1) includes a detection head (10) adapted to seal and couple with the keg (2) at the outlet mouth (21). The detection head (10) includes a measuring chamber (11) adapted to face over the outlet mouth (21). A light source (12) has an infrared component with wavelengths corresponding to CO2 absorption wavelengths facing the measuring chamber (11). A light sensor (13) faces the measuring chamber (11) for detecting the infrared light component with wavelengths corresponding to the CO2 absorption wavelengths emitted in the measuring chamber (11) by the light source (12). The measuring chamber (11) includes at least one air inlet (14) and at least one air vent (15).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicants: CO.MAC. S.R.L., FT SYSTEM S.R.L.
    Inventors: Fabio DONADONI, Paolo TONDELLO
  • Publication number: 20130199127
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a group for the in-line measuring of the quantity of carbon dioxide dissolved in a liquid contained in a closed container such as bottles, jars and so on and to an automatic containers filling plant comprising such measuring group. The measuring group according to the present invention comprises at least one inspection area (20,20?) suitable for housing at least one container (11), at the at least one inspection area (20,20?) being provided at least one laser spectroscopy device (16) for measuring the partial pressure of carbon dioxide present in the head space (13) of a container (11) placed in the at least one inspection area (20,20?), and it is characterised in that at the at least one inspection area (20,20?) there are additionally provided means for mixing (12) the content of said container (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2013
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicants: L PRO S.R.L., FT SYSTEM S.R.L.
    Inventors: FABIO FORESTELLI, PAOLO TONDELLO