Patents by Inventor Stefano Bellini

Stefano Bellini 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).

  • Method and apparatus for cutting a ribbon of rubber-coated fabric
    Patent number: 7913602
    Abstract: A method for cutting a ribbon of rubber-coated fabric includes dragging a free end of the ribbon past a working position of a punching device, forming a notch between two adjacent reinforcing cords of the ribbon using the punching device, moving a counter-blade of the punching device away from the working position, inserting at least one cutting blade through the notch, and performing first and second cuts of the ribbon. An associated apparatus includes a punching device and a cutting device. The punching device includes an incision tool, an abutting counter-blade, and control devices for moving the incision tool and the abutting counter-blade toward and away from the ribbon. The cutting device includes at least one cutting blade and a control device for moving the at least one cutting blade toward and away from the ribbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Pirelli Pneumatici S.p.A.
    Inventors: Pietro Dale', Stefano Bellini
  • Method and apparatus for cutting a ribbon of rubber-coated fabric
    Publication number: 20090241747
    Abstract: A method for cutting a ribbon of rubber-coated fabric includes dragging a free end of the ribbon past a working position of a punching device, forming a notch between two adjacent reinforcing cords of the ribbon using the punching device, moving a counter-blade of the punching device away from the working position, inserting at least one cutting blade through the notch, and performing first and second cuts of the ribbon. An associated apparatus includes a punching device and a cutting device. The punching device includes an incision tool, an abutting counter-blade, and control devices for moving the incision tool and the abutting counter-blade toward and away from the ribbon. The cutting device includes at least one cutting blade and a control device for moving the at least one cutting blade toward and away from the ribbon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: Pirelli Pneumatici S.p.A.
    Inventors: Pietro Dale, Stefano Bellini
  • Method and apparatus for cutting a ribbon of rubber-coated fabric
    Patent number: 7434500
    Abstract: A method for cutting a ribbon of rubber-coated fabric includes dragging a free end of the ribbon past a working position of a punching device, forming a notch between two adjacent reinforcing cords of the ribbon using the punching device, moving a counter-blade of the punching device away from the working position, inserting at least one cutting blade through the notch, and performing first and second cuts of the ribbon. An associated apparatus includes a punching device and a cutting device. The punching device includes an incision tool, an abutting counter-blade, and control devices for moving the incision tool and the abutting counter-blade toward and away from the ribbon. The cutting device includes at least one cutting blade and a control device for moving the at least one cutting blade toward and away from the ribbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Pirelli Pneumatici S.p.A.
    Inventors: Pietro Dale', Stefano Bellini
  • Method and apparatus for cutting a ribbon of rubber-coated fabric
    Publication number: 20050076758
    Abstract: A method for cutting a ribbon of rubber-coated fabric includes dragging a free end of the ribbon past a working position of a punching device, forming a notch between two adjacent reinforcing cords of the ribbon using the punching device, moving a counter-blade of the punching device away from the working position, inserting at least one cutting blade through the notch, and performing first and second cuts of the ribbon. An associated apparatus includes a punching device and a cutting device. The punching device includes an incision tool, an abutting counter-blade, and control devices for moving the incision tool and the abutting counter-blade toward and away from the ribbon. The cutting device includes at least one cutting blade and a control device for moving the at least one cutting blade toward and away from the ribbon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Inventors: Pietro Dale', Stefano Bellini