Patents by Inventor Walter Di Nardo

Walter Di Nardo 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: 7357892
    Abstract: The rotating cylinder comprises: an elongated inner core (12) which is substantially rigid and an interchangeable sleeve (45) which is fitted onto the core; the sleeve is axially and angularly constrained to said core and is provided on its external surface with a raised pattern. The internal surface of the interchangeable sleeve and the external surface of the inner core are conical surfaces which are mutually complementary; axial and angular locking of the interchangeable sleeve and the inner core is achieved by the friction between the conical surfaces which are forced axially one onto the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Fabio Perini S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giulio Betti, Fabrizio Lorenzi, Walter Di Nardo
  • Patent number: 7322917
    Abstract: The rotating cylinder for processing a web material comprises an essentially rigid cylindrical core (13), on which is fitted an interchangeable sleeve (45) of elastically expandable material whose rigidity is less than that of the material of the core; the sleeve is axially and angularly fixable to the core and is provided on its outer surface with a relief pattern. For each end of the 3 cylinder, there is provided at least one corresponding mechanical locking member which can be fixed to the corresponding end of the core of the cylinder and which interacts with the corresponding end of the interchangeable sleeve to lock the interchangeable sleeve angularly with respect to the core of the cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Fabio Perini, S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giulio Betti, Fabrizio Lorenzi, Walter Di Nardo
  • Patent number: 7258221
    Abstract: The storage unit comprises at least two flexible members (55), equipped with supports (57) for the products to be stored, extending and moving along respective parallel paths defined by a plurality of driving wheels (59, 63). The supports (57) project laterally in respect of the relative flexible member. In each of the paths, in proximity to at least one driving wheel, a transfer member (71) is positioned to receive the products from the supports located on a branch (55A) of the respective flexible member upstream of said driving wheel and transfer them to the supports located on a branch (55B) of said flexible member downstream of said driving wheel in respect of the direction of feed of the flexible members along the respective paths, so that the products follow a trajectory that by-passes said driving wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Fabio Perini S.p.A.
    Inventors: Walter Di Nardo, Mauro Gelli
  • Publication number: 20050173228
    Abstract: The storage unit comprises at least two flexible members (55), equipped with supports (57) for the products to be stored, extending moving along respective parallel paths defined by a plurality of driving wheels (59, 63). The supports (57) project laterally in respect of the relative flexible member. In each of the paths, in proximity to at least one driving wheel, a trans member (71) is positioned to receive the products from the supports located on a branch (55A) of the respective flexible member upstream of said driving wheel and transfer them to the supports located on a branch (55B) of said flexible member downstream of said driving wheel in respect of the direction of feed of the flexible members along the respective paths, so that the products follow a trajectory that by-passes said driving wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2003
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Applicant: Fabio Perini S.P.A.
    Inventors: Walter Di Nardo, Mauro Gelli
  • Publication number: 20050020422
    Abstract: The rotating cylinder for processing a web material comprises an essentially rigid cylindrical core (13), on which is fitted an interchangeable sleeve (45) of elastically expandable material whose rigidity is less than that of the material of the core; the sleeve is axially and angularly fixable to the core and is provided on its outer surface with a relief pattern. For each end of the 3 cylinder, there is provided at least one corresponding mechanical locking member which can be fixed to the corresponding end of the core of the cylinder and which interacts with the corresponding end of the interchangeable sleeve to lock the interchangeable sleeve angularly with respect to the core of the cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2002
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Giulio Betti, Fabrizio Lorenzi, Walter Di Nardo
  • Patent number: 6840368
    Abstract: The accumulator (5) comprises at least two continuous flexible members (55) equipped with supports (57) for the products (A). The supports (57) project laterally with respect to the respective flexible member; each flexible member and at least one first guide wheel (63A) being arranged so that the supports face the axis of the wheel in the section of flexible member trained about said guide wheel. The guide wheel is equipped with a plurality of radial arms between which a space is provided for the elongated products resting on said supports. The position of the supports is timed with respect to the position of the radial arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Fabio Perini S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giulio Betti, Angelo Benvenuti, Walter Di Nardo
  • Publication number: 20040242392
    Abstract: The rotating cylinder comprises: an elongated inner core (12) which is substantially rigid and an interchangeable sleeve (45) which is fitted onto the core; the sleeve is axially and angularly constrained to said core and is provided on its external surface with a raised pattern. The internal surface of the interchangeable sleeve and the external surface of the inner core are conical surfaces which are mutually complementary; axial and angular locking of the interchangeable sleeve and the inner core is achieved by the friction between the conical surfaces which are forced axially one onto the other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Giulio Betti, Fabrizio Lorenzi, Walter Di Nardo
  • Publication number: 20040231959
    Abstract: The accumulator (5) comprises at least two continuous flexible members (55) equipped with supports (57) for the products (A). The supports (57) project laterally with respect to the respective flexible member: each flexible member and at least one first guide wheel (63A) being arranged so that the supports face the axis of the wheel in the section of flexible member trained about said guide wheel. The guide wheel is equipped with a plurality of radial arms between which a space is provided for the elongated products resting on said supports. The position of the supports is timed with respect to the position of the medial arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Giulio Betti, Angelo Benvenutti, Walter Di Nardo