Patents by Inventor Vincenzo Ponticelli

Vincenzo Ponticelli 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).

  • Sealing machine and related control method
    Publication number: 20230113494
    Abstract: A sealing machine and method for controlling a sealing machine Includes the following steps: placing capped containers provided with a seal on plates, rotating the plates, pressing the seal against the cap of the container and fastening said seal using a sealing head. The step of rotating the plates is performed by rotating each plate independently of the other plates. The method further includes: detecting at least one parameter associated with the rotation of a plate and/or with a compression load between each sealing head and the seal, and comparing the value of the detected parameter with a reference range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Paolo DEGLIESPOSTI, Luca MARIANI, Vincenzo PONTICELLI, Giampaolo GIANESE, Luca TESTONI, Luca LANZARINI
  • Method and inspection unit for a heating member for an electronic cigarette
    Patent number: 10888124
    Abstract: A method for inspecting a heating member for an electronic cigarette is disclosed. The method improves positioning of the heating member with respect to the power electrodes of an electronic cigarette so as to provide a more reliable electrical connection between the heating member and power electrodes. The method includes image processing to calculate a distance between coils of the heating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: G.D S.p.A.
    Inventors: Claudio Foghetti, Vincenzo Ponticelli, Carlo Moretti, Massimo Sartoni, Luca Federici
  • Method and Inspection Unit for a Heating Member for an Electronic Cigarette
    Publication number: 20190110518
    Abstract: A method for inspecting a heating member for an electronic cigarette is disclosed. The method improves positioning of the heating member with respect to the power electrodes of an electronic cigarette so as to provide a more reliable electrical connection between the heating member and power electrodes. The method includes image processing to calculate a distance between coils of the heating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: G.D S.p.A.
    Inventors: Claudio Foghetti, Vincenzo Ponticelli, Carlo Moretti, Massimo Sartoni, Luca Federici