Patents by Inventor Roberto Trebbi

Roberto Trebbi 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: 9157784
    Abstract: A machine for dosing a plurality of products in capsules, or similar containers, includes a plurality of dosing units for filling the capsules with respective products and a turret arrangement that rotates intermittently and is arranged for housing and moving the capsules in sequence through the dosing units. The machine further includes a plurality of checking units, each of which is located downstream of a respective dosing unit for measuring a quantity of product dosed in the capsules by the respective dosing units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: I.M.A. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.A.
    Inventors: Roberto Trebbi, Salvatore Fabrizio Consoli
  • Publication number: 20150113917
    Abstract: An apparatus for feeding capsules to a transferring wheel of a filling machine includes a store for containing the capsules. First feeding conduits are spaced apart along a first direction for drawing the capsules from the store and conveying the capsules from the store to first seats of the transferring wheel. Second feeding conduits are spaced apart along the first direction and spaced apart from the first feeding conduits along a second direction substantially orthogonal to the first direction for drawing the capsules from the store and conveying the capsules from the store to second seats of the transferring wheel. A first horizontal pushing arrangement and a first vertical pushing arrangement for receive and orient the capsules coming from the first feeding conduits. A second horizontal pushing arrangement and a second vertical pushing arrangement receive and orient the capsules coming from the second feeding conduits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Roberto Trebbi, Fabrizio Salvatore Consoli, Massimo Ribani
  • Publication number: 20130206484
    Abstract: A total weight checking system and method for capsules filled with product includes a filling machine for filling the capsules according to a defined filling order, a weighing apparatus for weighing all the capsules and a transferring arrangement transferring for the capsules from the filling machine to the weighing apparatus. The transferring arrangement includes a removing arrangement and a conveying arrangement, the removing arrangement being suitable for removing the capsules from the filling machine and for transferring the capsules to the conveying arrangement according to the defined filling order, the conveying arrangement being suitable for housing and accumulating a plurality of capsules according to the defined filling order and transferring the capsules to the weighing apparatus according to the defined filling order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: I.M.A. INDUSTRIA MACCHINE AUTOMATICHE S.P.A.
    Inventors: Salvatore Fabrizio Consoli, Roberto Trebbi
  • Publication number: 20120186516
    Abstract: Described is a rotary pan (1) of the type comprising a central hollow cylindrical body (3) with end portions (4, 4?) shaped substantially like truncated cones, and mixing/deflecting means (7) attached to at least one inside surface of the pan (1) itself; the peripheral inside cylindrical surface (5) of the hollow body (3) comprises an extended zone (A) defined by a uniform distribution of through holes (6) and at least one zone (B) within the zone (A) forming an area by which the mixing/deflecting means (7) are attached or fixed to the peripheral surface (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: I.M.A. INDUSTRIA MACCHINE AUTOMATICHE S.P.A.
    Inventors: NICOLA GANDOLFI, ROBERTO TREBBI
  • Patent number: 8132528
    Abstract: Described is a rotary pan (1) of the type comprising a central hollow cylindrical body (3) with end portions (4, 4?) shaped substantially like truncated cones, and mixing/deflecting means (7) attached to at least one inside surface of the pan (1) itself; the peripheral inside cylindrical surface (5) of the hollow body (3) comprises an extended zone (A) defined by a uniform distribution of through holes (6) and at least one zone (B) within the zone (A) forming an area by which the mixing/deflecting means (7) are attached or fixed to the peripheral surface (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: I.M.A. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.A.
    Inventors: Nicola Gandolfi, Roberto Trebbi
  • Publication number: 20110277871
    Abstract: A machine for dosing a plurality of products in capsules, or similar containers, includes a plurality of dosing units for filling the capsules with respective products and a turret arrangement that rotates intermittently and is arranged for housing and moving the capsules in sequence through the dosing units. The machine further includes a plurality of checking units, each of which is located downstream of a respective dosing unit for measuring a quantity of product dosed in the capsules by the respective dosing units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: I.M.A. INDUSTRIA MACCHINE AUTOMATICHE S.P.A.
    Inventors: Roberto Trebbi, Salvatore Fabrizio Consoli
  • Patent number: 7922798
    Abstract: A granulator device (1) for the treatment of powdered material, in particular pharmaceutical powdered material, comprises a substantially cylindrical container (2), in which there is a chamber (4) for treatment of the powdered material using a fluid flow fed into the chamber (4); filtering means (5) for filtering the inside of the chamber (4), the filtering means (5) being located in the chamber (4) and comprising at least one filter (5) with a cylindrical metal mesh filtering wall (6); and means (P) for cleaning the filtering means (5) which can be activated during maintenance operations, the cleaning means comprising at least one element (7) rotating about each filter (5) and supporting diffuser means (8) designed to diffuse a service fluid on the cylindrical wall (6) in order to eliminate any impurities trapped in the filter (5) wall (6); the cleaning means (P) also comprise means (9) for temporarily opening at least one portion (10) of the filter (5) to allow the service fluid to flow out of the filter (5
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: I.M.A. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.A.
    Inventors: Salvatore Fabrizio Consoli, Andrea Nora, Roberto Trebbi
  • Publication number: 20100132313
    Abstract: A method for production of hard gelatin capsules (C) having a lid (3) and body (2) containing a quantity (1) of pharmaceutical material including feeding empty capsules along a handling line (L); separating the capsule bodies (2) from the lids (3) to form two separate rows of capsule bodies (2) and lids (3); feeding and dosing the quantities (1) of pharmaceutical material to be filled into the capsule bodies (2); and closing the capsules (C) by placing a lid (3) over each respective body (2). A mechanism (9) for detecting and volumetrically checking the quantity (1) of pharmaceutical material filled into each capsule body (2) is provided and includes a transducer (5) measuring the volume of the quantities (1) before they are filled into the capsule bodies (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: I.M.A. INDUSTRIA MACCHINE AUTOMATICHE S.p.A.
    Inventor: Roberto TREBBI
  • Patent number: 7677016
    Abstract: A capsule filling machine (100) for the production of hard gelatin capsules (C) of the type with lid (3) and body (2) containing a quantity (1) of pharmaceutical material comprises a rotary turret or carousel (15) which defines at least one capsule (C) handling line (L) and on which the following are positioned, one after the other: at least one station (6) for feeding empty capsules (C); at least one opening station (20) where the capsule bodies (2) are separated from the lids (3) to form two separate rows of capsule bodies (2) and lids (3); at least one station (7) for feeding and dosing the quantities (1) of pharmaceutical material to be filled into the capsule bodies (2); and at least one station (8) for closing the capsules (C) by placing a lid (3) over each respective body (2); the machine (100) also comprises means (9) for detecting and volumetrically checking the quantity (1) of pharmaceutical material filled into each capsule body (2), the detecting and checking means (9) comprise transducer means (5
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: I.M.A. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.A.
    Inventor: Roberto Trebbi
  • Patent number: 7637080
    Abstract: A capsule filling machine (10) for producing hard gelatin capsules (C) of the type with lid and body (3, 4) containing particles (12) of pharmaceutical material, in particular microtablets (12) or pellets comprises a rotary carousel (2) mounting a plurality of slide units (5) for holding and handling the capsules (C) in order to open and then close the capsules (C) by first separating and then pairing the capsule lids (3) and bodies (4); and means (11) for feeding the particles (12) to the carousel (2) for filling doses of the particles (12) into the respective capsule bodies (4); the feed means (11) comprise at least one hopper (13) containing a mass of these particles (12), and roller means (14) partly immersed in said mass of particles (12) in the hopper (13); the roller means (14) having a plurality of suction recesses (15) for accommodating and retaining a predetermined number of the particles (12) drawn from the hopper (13) and then releasing the particles (12) into a series of hollow conduits (16) moun
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: I.M.A. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.A.
    Inventor: Roberto Trebbi
  • Publication number: 20090291157
    Abstract: A granulator device (1) for the treatment of powdered material, in particular pharmaceutical powdered material, comprises a substantially cylindrical container (2), in which there is a chamber (4) for treatment of the powdered material using a fluid flow fed into the chamber (4); filtering means (5) for filtering the inside of the chamber (4), the filtering means (5) being located in the chamber (4) and comprising at least one filter (5) with a cylindrical metal mesh filtering wall (6); and means (P) for cleaning the filtering means (5) which can be activated during maintenance operations, the cleaning means comprising at least one element (7) rotating about each filter (5) and supporting diffuser means (8) designed to diffuse a service fluid on the cylindrical wall (6) in order to eliminate any impurities trapped in the filter (5) wall (6); the cleaning means (P) also comprise means (9) for temporarily opening at least one portion (10) of the filter (5) to allow the service fluid to flow out of the filter (5
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: I.M.A. INDUSTRIA MACCHINE AUTOMATICHE S.P.A.
    Inventors: Salvatore Fabrizio Consoli, Andrea Nora, Roberto Trebbi
  • Patent number: 7534278
    Abstract: A granulator device (101) for the treatment of powdered products comprises a closed container (102) forming a chamber (103) for treatment of the products, filter elements (104, 105) projecting into the treatment chamber (103), the filter elements comprising a multi-layer filtering wall (105) through which a fluid current can pass, and powder removing parts (106; 107, 108, 109, 110) designed to diffuse at least one service fluid directed towards at least the filtering wall (105); the powder removing parts (106; 107, 108, 109, 110) having at least first diffuser nozzles (107) and at least second diffuser nozzles (108) to diffuse the service fluid so as to free the filtering wall (105) of the powders trapped in it; there also being parts (140, 142, 147) for supporting and driving the filter elements (104, 105) which can change the angle of the filter elements (104, 105) from a first operating position, in which at least the first nozzles (107) act on the filtering wall (105), to a second operating position in wh
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: I.M.A. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.A.
    Inventors: Salvatore Fabrizio Consoli, Andrea Nora, Roberto Trebbi
  • Publication number: 20080264333
    Abstract: Described is a rotary pan (1) of the type comprising a central hollow cylindrical body (3) with end portions (4, 4?) shaped substantially like truncated cones, and mixing/deflecting means (7) attached to at least one inside surface of the pan (1) itself; the peripheral inside cylindrical surface (5) of the hollow body (3) comprises an extended zone (A) defined by a uniform distribution of through holes (6) and at least one zone (B) within the zone (A) forming an area by which the mixing/deflecting means (7) are attached or fixed to the peripheral surface (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: I.M.A. INDUSTRIA MACCHINE AUTOMATICHE S.P.A.
    Inventors: Nicola Gandolfi, Roberto Trebbi
  • Publication number: 20080236106
    Abstract: A capsule filling machine (4) for the production of hard gelatin capsules (C) of the type with lid (2) and body (1) containing pharmaceutical material, the machine (4) being of the type comprising a station (5) for feeding the capsule bodies (1) and lids (2); a dosing station (6) for filling a dose of the material into each capsule body (1); and a station (7) for closing the capsules (C) by placing each lid (2) over the respective body (1) so that their respective annular ends (2a, 1a) overlap. Between the dosing station (6) and the closing station (7) there is at least one intermediate operating station (8) for applying a sealing substance to the capsule lid and bodies in the vicinity of their ends (1a, 2a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2005
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Roberto Trebbi, Caterina Funaro
  • Publication number: 20080209858
    Abstract: A capsule filling machine (10) for producing hard gelatin capsules (C) of the type with lid and body (3, 4) containing particles (12) of pharmaceutical material, in particular microtablets (12) or pellets comprises a rotary carousel (2) mounting a plurality of slide units (5) for holding and handling the capsules (C) in order to open and then close the capsules (C) by first separating and then pairing the capsule lids (3) and bodies (4); and means (11) for feeding the particles (12) to the carousel (2) for filling doses of the particles (12) into the respective capsule bodies (4); the feed means (11) comprise at least one hopper (13) containing a mass of these particles (12), and roller means (14) partly immersed in said mass of particles (12) in the hopper (13); the roller means (14) having a plurality of suction recesses (15) for accommodating and retaining a predetermined number of the particles (12) drawn from the hopper (13) and then releasing the particles (12) into a series of hollow conduits (16) moun
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: I.M.A. INDUSTRIA MACCHINE AUTOMATICHE S.P.A.
    Inventor: Roberto Trebbi
  • Publication number: 20080168750
    Abstract: A capsule filling machine (100) for the production of hard gelatin capsules (C) of the type with lid (3) and body (2) containing a quantity (1) of pharmaceutical material comprises a rotary turret or carousel (15) which defines at least one capsule (C) handling line (L) and on which the following are positioned, one after the other: at least one station (6) for feeding empty capsules (C); at least one opening station (20) where the capsule bodies (2) are separated from the lids (3) to form two separate rows of capsule bodies (2) and lids (3); at least one station (7) for feeding and dosing the quantities (1) of pharmaceutical material to be filled into the capsule bodies (2); and at least one station (8) for closing the capsules (C) by placing a lid (3) over each respective body (2); the machine (100) also comprises means (9) for detecting and volumetrically checking the quantity (1) of pharmaceutical material filled into each capsule body (2), the detecting and checking means (9) comprise transducer means (5
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2005
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventor: Roberto Trebbi
  • Patent number: 7395777
    Abstract: A machine (100) for the treatment of pharmaceutical products (P) comprises a pan (2) that revolves about an axis of rotation (X) and a dispensing unit (3) designed to disperse a coating material inside the pan (2) over a mass (M) of the products (P) located in the pan (2). The pan (2) has an opening (7) for feeding the products to be treated (P) into the pan (2), and an opening (8) for feeding the products (PT) already treated with the coating material out of the pan (2), the infeed opening (7) and the outfeed opening (8) being separate and independent of each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: I.M.A. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.A.
    Inventor: Roberto Trebbi
  • Publication number: 20080148944
    Abstract: A granulator device (101) for the treatment of powdered products comprises a closed container (102) forming a chamber (103) for treatment of the products, filter elements (104, 105) projecting into the treatment chamber (103), the filter elements comprising a multi-layer filtering wall (105) through which a fluid current can pass, and powder removing parts (106; 107, 108, 109, 110) designed to diffuse at least one service fluid directed towards at least the filtering wall (105); the powder removing parts (106; 107, 108, 109, 110) having at least first diffuser nozzles (107) and at least second diffuser nozzles (108) to diffuse the service fluid so as to free the filtering wall (105) of the powders trapped in it; there also being parts (140, 142, 147) for supporting and driving the filter elements (104, 105) which can change the angle of the filter elements (104, 105) from a first operating position, in which at least the first nozzles (107) act on the filtering wall (105), to a second operating position in wh
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2004
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Salvatore Fabrizio Consoli, Andrea Nora, Roberto Trebbi
  • Publication number: 20080145287
    Abstract: A system (1) for the treatment of powdered material, in particular pharmaceutical powders, comprising, with the possibility of suitable connection between them using pipe means (4), at least a first operating unit (2) designed for mixing the powdered material with other substances to obtain a predetermined mixture, and at least a second operating unit (3) designed for subjecting the mixture to a fluid bed type treatment. The first unit (2) is supported in such a way that it is mobile relative to the second unit (3); there being means (8, 7, 13) for supporting and moving the first unit (2), for moving the first unit (2) alternatively in a predetermined direction (F) relative to the second unit (3), between a first and a second operating position (A, B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2006
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Roberto Trebbi, Elvio Gasperini, Vittoriano Marcheschi, Patrizia Nanni, Laura Marcheschi, Chiara Marcheschi
  • Publication number: 20080141621
    Abstract: In a method and related capsule filling machine for producing sealed capsules (C), each defined by a body (1) coupled with a lid (2), the capsule body (1) is filled with a quantity or dose (3) of material, especially pharmaceutical material in liquid or powder form, and the capsule (C) is closed by placing the lid (2) over the body (1) so that their respective annular ends (1a, 2a) overlap. A sealing substance is applied to at least one of the overlapped ends (1a, 2a) of the capsule body (1) and lid (2) before the capsule (C) is closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2005
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Caterina Funaro, Roberto Trebbi