Plotter for digital printing, including
a main structure, arranged to be rested on a support surface;
a printing head, associated with the main structure and movable along a substantially horizontal transverse direction, for a predetermined stroke in alternating and opposite directions;
a transport device, arranged to lead a material to be printed forwards along a longitudinal direction which is substantially horizontal and perpendicular to the transverse direction.
Plotter for digital printing, including
a main structure, arranged to be rested on a support surface;
a printing head, associated with the main structure and movable along a substantially horizontal transverse direction, for a predetermined stroke in alternating and opposite directions;
a transport device, arranged to lead a material to be printed forwards along a longitudinal direction which is substantially horizontal and perpendicular to the transverse direction.
The transport device is removably associated with the main structure by means of connection means. The connection means is arranged to assume an operating configuration, in which the transport device is connected to the main structure in a substantially rigid manner with respect to direct movements along the longitudinal direction and with respect to direct movements along the transverse direction, and a non-operating configuration, in which the transport device is movable with respect to the main structure.
A detector device for ceramic tiles or slabs that includes a resting plane provided with a longitudinal direction and a laser emitter arranged to emit a flat laser beam on the resting plane so as to illuminate a detection line on the resting plane. The laser beam lies on a plane having a first inclination with respect to the transport plane and the laser beam has a second inclination with respect to the longitudinal direction. The detector device also includes a camera provided with a vision cone having a longitudinal axis, which longitudinal axis has an inclination with respect to the transport plane; the vision cone faces the transport plane so as to include the detection line, wherein the laser emitter and the camera are located on the same side of the transport plane.
G01B 11/25 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring contours or curvatures by projecting a pattern, e.g. moiré fringes, on the object
G01B 11/16 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring the deformation in a solid, e.g. optical strain gauge
A pressing device for pressing a layer of ceramic material, comprising:
a press (10), provided with a lower pad (11), provided with a pressing surface (11a) facing upwards and arranged below the active portion (3) of a first movable belt (2), and an upper pad (12), provided with a pressing surface (12a) facing downwards and arranged above the active portion (3) of the first movable belt (2);
a compactor (20), arranged upstream of the press (10), which comprises a lower presser (21), provided with a pressing surface (21a) facing upwards, which is arranged below the active portion (3) of a first movable belt (2), and an upper presser (22), provided with a pressing surface (22a) facing downwards, which is arranged above the active portion (3) of the first movable belt (2).
The pressers (21,22) of the compactor (20) can be activated independently of the pads (11,12) of the press (10).
B28B 3/00 - Producing shaped articles from the material by using presses; Presses specially adapted therefor
B28B 5/02 - Producing shaped articles from the material in moulds or on moulding surfaces, carried or formed by, in or on conveyors irrespective of the manner of shaping on conveyors of the endless-belt or chain type
Sorting and storage plant for slabs (L), comprising: a warehouse (20,21), provided with a plurality of containing spaces (22); a manipulator (3), set up for grasping and releasing a slab (L), and for displacing the slab (L) between an accessory position (D) and one or more containing spaces (22). The warehouse (20,21) comprises at least one rack (20), comprising a plurality of sidewalls (21) parallel to each other and aligned along a longitudinal direction (Y), wherein two adjacent sidewalls (21) define a containing space (22) for one or more slabs (L) arranged on a plane with a slight tilt with respect to a vertical plane; The manipulator (3) comprises a gripping device (31), which is movable between a first position, in which it is able to grasp or release a slab (L) positioned in the accessory position (D), and a second position, in which it is able to insert itself into a containing space (22) to release or pick up a slab (L) in the containing space (22).
B65G 49/08 - Conveying systems characterised by their application for specified purposes not otherwise provided for for fragile or damageable materials or articles for ceramic mouldings
A kiln for firing ceramic slabs (T) comprising: a heating module (2), a firing module (3), a cooling module (4), consecutively connected to each other along an advancement direction (Y) of the slabs (L), which define a process chamber (C) provided with an inlet opening (A) and an outlet opening (B); a transport system (T1, T2) arranged along the process chamber (C) from the inlet opening to the outlet opening, structured to transport the slabs (L) along the advancement direction (Y) the process chamber (C) comprises at least a first channel (C1) and at least a second channel (C2), thermally isolated from one another, cach of which extends along the advancement direction (Y) from the inlet opening (A) to the outlet opening (B); the transport system (T1, T2) comprises at least a first line (T1) and at least a second line (T2), respectively arranged along the first channel (C1) and along the second channel (C2) from the inlet opening (A) to the outlet opening (B).
F27B 9/02 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type; Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity of multiple-chamber type; Combinations of furnaces
Roller conveyor, comprising: a plurality of driven rollers (2) each of which has a cylindrical outer surface (21), arranged allow the support of an object to be transported, which is tangential to a transport plane (a) on which the transport of the objects occurs; a motor (3); a transmission element (4), which kinematically connects the motor (3) to the driven rollers (2) and is placed in contact with a portion of the outer surface (21) tangential to the transport plane (a); a plurality of presser rollers (5), placed in contact with the transmission element (4), on the opposite side with respect to the driven rollers (2), each of said presser rollers (5) being arranged abutting a respective driven roller (2), so as to press the transmission element (4) between itself and the respective driven roller (2).
Operating vehicle, comprising: a self-propelled unit (10), structured to move on a movement surface along a given path advancing along a main direction (X); a fork (20), associated with an operating part (11) of the self-propelled unit (10) and movable vertically between a lower position and an upper position; a detection sensor (30), provided with a detecting field (R) and arranged to emit a signal if an object is inside the detecting field (R), said detecting field (R) facing the space occupied by the fork (20); a control module, connected to the self-propelled unit (10) and to the detection sensor (30), which is set up to control a safety manoeuvre of the self-propelled unit (10) in the presence of a detecting signal of the detection sensor (30). the detection sensor (30) is vertically movable between a lower position and an upper position. The upper position is placed at a higher level than the lower position.
B66F 9/06 - Devices for lifting or lowering bulky or heavy goods for loading or unloading purposes movable, with their loads, on wheels or the like, e.g. fork-lift trucks
Operating vehicle, comprising: a self-propelled unit (10), structured to move on a movement surface along a given path advancing along a main direction (X); a fork (20), associated with a front operating part (11) of the self-propelled unit (10) and movable vertically between a lower position and an upper position; a detection sensor (30), provided with a detecting field (R) and arranged to emit a positive signal if an object is inside the detecting field (R), said detecting field (R) facing the space occupied by the fork (20); a control module, connected to the self-propelled unit (10) and to the detection sensor (30), which is set up to control a safety manoeuvre of the self-propelled unit (10) in the presence of a positive signal of the detection sensor (30). The detection sensor (30) is movable between a first position, in which the detecting field (R) does not intercept the fork (20), in any position adopted by the fork (20) between said lower and upper positions, and a second position.
A plotter (1) for inkjet printing, comprising a frame (10) comprising a sliding guide (22); a carriage (24) slidably constrained to the sliding guide (22) and movable along it in a first printing direction (S1) and in a second opposite printing direction (S2), wherein said first and second printing directions are contained within a sliding plane (P) parallel to the sliding guide (22), and wherein the carriage (24) supports at least one group (40) of printheads (34) wherein each printhead (34) comprises a plurality of ink dispensing nozzles (37); at least one tank for the ink, arranged in a fixed position with respect to the frame (10); an ink recirculation circuit (C), comprising a delivery branch (Cm) and a return branch (Cr) configured to make the ink flow from the at least one group (40) of printheads (34) and vice versa, the recirculation circuit (C) comprising tubes (39) extending at least in part parallel to the sliding plane (P), wherein the plotter (1) comprises at least one damper (62) for the at least one group (40) of printheads (34), integral with the carriage (24) and connected to at least one of the delivery branch (Cm) and the return branch (Cr) between the least one tank and the at least one group (40) of printheads (34), wherein the at least one damper (62) comprises an ink accumulation chamber (88) and a compensation chamber (94) fluidly separated from it by an expandable septum, the ink accumulation chamber (88) being in fluid communication with said ink recirculation circuit (C) and the compensation chamber (94) being in fluid communication with the external environment or with a source of compressed air (150) or with a vacuum pump (151).
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
A packaging machine comprising:
a rest plane (2) for a pack (C) of products (P);
at least one magazine (3), predisposed to contain one or more connecting elements (A), predisposed to be applied to at least one flank (S) of the pack (C);
at least one applicator (4), movable between at least one pick up position, in which it is able to pick up a connecting element (A) from the magazine (3), and at least one application position, in which it is able to position a connecting element (A) in contact with a flank (S) of the pack (C).
B65B 41/04 - Feeding sheets or wrapper blanks by grippers
B65B 13/18 - Bundling articles - Details of, or auxiliary devices used in, bundling machines
B65B 23/20 - Packaging plate glass, tiles, or shingles
B65D 81/05 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents
B65D 71/00 - Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material
B65D 85/62 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for special arrangements of groups of articles
B65D 85/46 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles particularly sensitive to damage by shock or pressure for bricks, tiles or building blocks
An ink jet head, comprising:
a dispensing unit (2), provided with: a main circulation conduit (21) for circulating a ceramic enamel; two or more nozzles (3), placed in communication with the main conduit (21) and distributed along a main direction (X); at least one shutter (4), activatable to close or free said nozzles (3);
at least one actuator (5), arranged to activate the shutter (4); wherein the shutter (4) is movable between at least one closing configuration,
in which it is capable of closing all the nozzles (3), and at least one opening configuration, in which it frees at least one nozzle (3) to allow the emission of ceramic enamel.
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Plants, machines, machine-tools, power tools, equipment and
parts thereof for working and decorating ceramic, textile,
paper, glass, plastic and wood products, including parquet
strips and plates; plants, machines, machine- tools, power
tools and parts thereof for manufacture of equipment,
machines and plants for working and decorating ceramic,
textile, paper, glass and plastic products; machines and
plants for manufacturing, working and decorating ceramic
tiles and slabs; machines for pressing ceramic and ceramic
materials; ceramic powder feeding units for machines for
manufacturing, processing and decorating ceramic tiles and
slabs; plants, machines, machine-tools, current tools for
the ceramic industry for the drying process of ceramic tiles
and slabs; computer controlled plants, machines,
machine-tools, current tools for the storage and handling of
ceramic products, ceramic tiles and slabs and internal
transport systems; machines, machine-tools, equipment for
handling and sorting of ceramic slabs and tiles; plants,
machines, machine-tools, current tools for packaging ceramic
slabs and tiles. Software for the management and control of industrial
productivity (MES - manufacturing execution system);
software for the management of industrial plants for
production, working, decoration and printing on ceramic
slabs and tiles and other ceramic surfaces; software for the
monitoring, analysis, control and operation of production,
working, decoration and printing processes on ceramic slabs
and tiles; software for management of decoration and
printing processes on ceramic slabs and tiles; downloadable
software applications for management, monitoring, analysis,
control and operation of production, processing, decoration
and printing processes on ceramic slabs and tiles; quality
control and defect detection devices for use in the
production, processing and decoration of ceramic slabs and
tiles. Installation, maintenance and repair of computer hardware
and apparatus; installation, repair and maintenance services
of plant, machinery, machine-tools, power tools, equipment
and their parts for the production, working and decoration
of ceramic, textile, paper, glass, plastic and wood
products.
13.
DISPENSING DEVICE FOR GRANULAR AND/OR POWDERED MATERIALS
A dispensing device for granular or powdered materials, comprising: a main body; a dispensing channel, arranged at least partially in the main body and provided with a longitudinal axis, an inlet opening and an outlet opening; a suction means, provided to retain, upon command, at least a part of granular or powdered material inside the dispensing channel, so as to form an accumulation that obstructs the dispensing channel and prevents the flow of material; at least one suction opening, placed in communication with the dispensing channel and with the suction means; a filter, interposed between the suction opening and the dispensing channel; a ventilation portion, associated with the main body and connected to the inlet opening, which is provided with an outer surface placed in communication with an environment at a determined pressure.
B05C 19/04 - Apparatus specially adapted for applying particulate materials to surfaces the particulate material being projected, poured or allowed to flow onto the surface of the work
B05C 19/06 - Storage, supply or control of the application of particulate material; Recovery of excess particulate material
B28B 11/04 - Apparatus or processes for treating or working the shaped articles for coating
B28B 11/00 - Apparatus or processes for treating or working the shaped articles
A dryer for ceramic products that includes a casing that encloses a drying chamber with drying channels that have a first movable plane equipped with a motor means provided to transport the ceramic products along a main direction, and a heating means provided to heat the drying chamber. The dryer further includes outlet channels in the drying chamber aligned with a respective drying channel along the main direction and a second mobile plane with a motor means and the motor means of each first mobile plane is activated independently from the motor means of the second mobile plane with which it is aligned.
F26B 15/12 - Machines or apparatus for drying objects with progressive movement; Machines or apparatus with progressive movement for drying batches of material in compact form with movement in a path composed of one or more straight lines, e.g. compound the lines being all horizontal or slightly inclined
F26B 3/04 - Drying solid materials or objects by processes involving the application of heat by convection, i.e. heat being conveyed from a heat source to the materials or objects to be dried by a gas or vapour, e.g. air the gas or vapour circulating over, or surrounding, the materials or objects to be dried
F26B 25/00 - DRYING SOLID MATERIALS OR OBJECTS BY REMOVING LIQUID THEREFROM - Details of general application not covered by group or
Sorting machine for slabs, comprising: a conveying plane (2), arranged to move slabs (L) along a conveying direction (t); a manipulator device (M), arranged to grasp and release a slab (L), and to move the slab (L) between the conveying plane (2) and one or more sorting stations (100); characterised in that the manipulator device (M) comprises: a carriage (3) that is movable along a substantially horizontal sliding direction (X); an elevator (4), associated with the carriage (3) and movable along a substantially vertical direction; a gripping device (5), associated with the elevator (4), which is provided with a means (51) for gripping at least one slab (L); the gripping device (5) rotates around a substantially horizontal rotation axis (Y) and is movable along a transverse direction (Z) that is substantially horizontal and perpendicular to the sliding direction (X).
B65G 47/91 - Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials incorporating pneumatic, e.g. suction, grippers
B65G 49/06 - Conveying systems characterised by their application for specified purposes not otherwise provided for for fragile or damageable materials or articles for fragile sheets, e.g. glass
16.
IMAGE IDENTIFICATION METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRINTING
An image identification method for printing on rigid substrates includes the steps of: defining a digital graphic design representative of a rigid substrate to be produced; spreading a soft layer of granular or powder ceramic material on a deposition surface; pressing the soft layer to obtain a compacted layer; acquiring a real image of the compacted layer, detecting keypoints of the real image; comparing the keypoints of the real image with keypoints of an image obtained or derived from the digital graphic design; and calculating a portion of the digital graphic design corresponding to a portion of the real image. An image identification system for printing implementing the described method and a corresponding printing method/system are also described.
B28B 11/00 - Apparatus or processes for treating or working the shaped articles
B28B 11/06 - Apparatus or processes for treating or working the shaped articles for coating with powdered or granular material
B28B 11/10 - Apparatus or processes for treating or working the shaped articles for reshaping the surface, e.g. smoothing, roughening, corrugating, making screw-threads by using presses
B28B 17/00 - SHAPING CLAY OR OTHER CERAMIC COMPOSITIONS; SHAPING SLAG; SHAPING MIXTURES CONTAINING CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL, e.g. PLASTER - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for shaping the material; Auxiliary measures taken in connection with such shaping
Guide system for a conveyor belt, comprising: a first guide (2) and a second guide (3), each of which is arranged to be positioned in contact with a respective side of the conveyor belt (T); two transmission kinematic mechanisms (4) which connect the first and the second guide (2,3) to one another; an actuator (5), arranged to exercise a direct thrust orthogonally to the longitudinal plane (P) on at least one between the first and the second guide (2,3); characterised in that: the transmission kinematic mechanisms (4) are arranged at a certain distance from one other and aligned along the advancement direction (X); each transmission kinematic mechanism (4) comprises a first connecting rod (20) and a second connecting rod (30); the first guide (2) is connected to the first connecting rods (20) of the two kinematic mechanisms (4) at a plurality of axes of rotation (a,e) aligned along a direction parallel to an advancement direction (X) of the belt (T).
A machine for dry decoration of ceramic slabs or tiles, comprising: —a deposit plane (50); —a distributor unit (D), arranged to dispense, in a controlled manner, a ceramic compound in granular or powdered form, formed by two or more different ceramic materials; —a storage container (F), interposed between the distributor unit (D) and the deposit plane (50) to store a certain quantity of ceramic compound dispensed by the distributor unit (D), and comprising an unloading opening (0) arranged to allow the deposit of the ceramic compound on the deposit plane (50); wherein the storage container (F) and the deposit plane (50) are in relative movement with respect to one another along a longitudinal direction (Y); —a control module, connected to the distributor unit (D) and arranged to control and regulate the dispensing of ceramic compound by the distributor unit (D); The machine comprises one or more sensors (S), connected to the control module and arranged to detect a significant parameter of the quantity of ceramic compound contained in the storage container (F) and to process a corresponding measurement signal; The control module is arranged to regulate the dispensing of ceramic compound as a function of the measurement signal received, so as to maintain a desired amount of ceramic compound inside the container (F).
B28B 13/02 - Feeding the unshaped material to moulds or apparatus for producing shaped articles
B28B 1/00 - Producing shaped articles from the material
B28B 17/00 - SHAPING CLAY OR OTHER CERAMIC COMPOSITIONS; SHAPING SLAG; SHAPING MIXTURES CONTAINING CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL, e.g. PLASTER - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for shaping the material; Auxiliary measures taken in connection with such shaping
B28B 5/02 - Producing shaped articles from the material in moulds or on moulding surfaces, carried or formed by, in or on conveyors irrespective of the manner of shaping on conveyors of the endless-belt or chain type
A machine and a method for digital printing on a sheet (L) having an edge (E), comprising the following steps: providing a main reference system; providing an image (I) having a contour (B), positioned in a pre-established manner relative to said main reference system; translating the sheet (L) in advancement along an advancement direction (Y) on an advancement plane (P); during the advancement of the sheet: performing a succession of scans of consecutive zones (Z) of the sheet (L); in each zone (Z), defining a plurality of nodal points (Pe) relative to said main reference system; associating with each nodal point (Pe) a corresponding image point (Pb) of the image, by means of a pre-established calculation method; processing a modified portion (Im) of the image (I), moving each image point (Pb), and a portion of the contour (B) adjacent to that image point (Pb), in a pre-established position respect to the relative nodal point (Pe); printing the modified portion (Im) on the sheet (L).
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
B41J 29/38 - Drives, motors, controls, or automatic cut-off devices for the entire printing mechanism
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Goods & Services
Software for the management and control of industrial
productivity (MES - Manufacturing Execution System);
software for the management of industrial plants for
production, working, decoration and printing on ceramic
slabs and tiles and other ceramic surfaces; software for the
monitoring, analysis, control and operation of production,
working, decoration and printing processes on ceramic slabs
and tiles; software for management of decoration and
printing processes on ceramic slabs and tiles; downloadable
software applications for management, monitoring, analysis,
control and operation of production, processing, decoration
and printing processes on ceramic slabs and tiles. Installation, maintenance and repair of computer hardware
and apparatus; installation, repair and maintenance services
of plant, machinery, machine-tools, power tools, equipment
and their parts for the production, working and decoration
of ceramic, textile, paper, glass, plastic and wood
products. Industrial analysis, industrial research and industrial
design services; computer and computer program design and
development; software development, programming and
implementation; testing, authentication and quality control.
A method for realising a ceramic slab, comprising the following steps: arranging on a first deposition plane (50) a decorated layer (L2) provided with a decoration (200), gradually depositing the decorated soft layer (L2) from a head (H) to a tail (T); gradually transferring the soft layer (L2) by deposition from the first deposition plane (50) to a second deposition plane (83), placed at a lower height than the first deposition plane (50), starting from the tail (T) of the second soft layer (L2), gradually realising a second layer (L3) on the second deposition plane (83).
B28B 13/02 - Feeding the unshaped material to moulds or apparatus for producing shaped articles
B28B 1/00 - Producing shaped articles from the material
B28B 17/00 - SHAPING CLAY OR OTHER CERAMIC COMPOSITIONS; SHAPING SLAG; SHAPING MIXTURES CONTAINING CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL, e.g. PLASTER - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for shaping the material; Auxiliary measures taken in connection with such shaping
B28B 5/02 - Producing shaped articles from the material in moulds or on moulding surfaces, carried or formed by, in or on conveyors irrespective of the manner of shaping on conveyors of the endless-belt or chain type
B44F 9/04 - Designs imitating natural patterns of stone surfaces, e.g. marble
E04F 13/14 - Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements of glass
E04F 15/08 - Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements of glass
B44C 5/04 - Ornamental plaques, e.g. decorative panels, decorative veneers
Dispensing bar for a product, such as a granular or powder material, comprising: a plurality of dispensing devices (2), each of which comprises a dispensing channel (20), provided with an inlet opening (21 ) for the product and an outlet opening (22) through which the product can be dispensed downwards; a reservoir (3), placed in communication with the dispensing devices (2) and intended to contain the product; wherein the dispensing devices (2) are distributed along an alignment direction (Y), along at least one row (R1,R2,R3,R4), so as to define a deposition front parallel to the alignment direction (Y); characterised in that: it comprises a support structure (10), provided with a first portion (11), with which the reservoir (3) is associated, and a second portion (12), with which the dispensing devices (2) and the suction means (23) are associated; the first portion (11) and the second portion (12) are slidable between them along a direction parallel to the alignment direction (Y), so as to assume an operating position, in which dispensing of the material under normal operating conditions is possible, and a maintenance position, in which it is possible to access to at least some of the parts associated with the portions (11,12).
B05C 19/04 - Apparatus specially adapted for applying particulate materials to surfaces the particulate material being projected, poured or allowed to flow onto the surface of the work
B05C 19/06 - Storage, supply or control of the application of particulate material; Recovery of excess particulate material
B28B 11/04 - Apparatus or processes for treating or working the shaped articles for coating
B41J 25/34 - Bodily-changeable print heads or carriages
23.
RESIN APPLICATION DEVICE FOR A CONVEYING SURFACE IN A PRINTING PROCESS, ASSEMBLY FOR PREPARING A CONVEYING SURFACE TO RECEIVE A SUBSTRATE IN A PRINTING PROCESS, METHOD OF PREPARING A CONVEYING SURFACE TO RECEIVE A SUBSTRATE IN A PRINTING PROCESS AND METHOD OF PRINTING A SUBSTRATE
A resin application device (100) for a conveying surface (16) in a printing process comprises: an adhesive resin dispenser (170) configured to deliver adhesive resin (180) onto a conveying surface (16); a dragging body (150) rotatably mounted about a rotation axis (R) and configured to come into contact with the conveying surface (16), wherein in a contact zone (156) between the dragging body (150) and the conveying surface (16), the dragging body (150) and the conveying surface (16) have respective advancement directions directed in opposite to each other; a motor (155) connected to said dragging body (150) for setting into rotation said dragging body (150) about said rotation axis (R); a support frame (101) on which said dragging body (150) is mounted and configured to be mounted on the conveying surface (16).
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
B05C 11/04 - Apparatus for spreading or distributing liquids or other fluent materials already applied to a surface; Control of the thickness of a coating with blades
B41J 15/04 - Supporting, feeding, or guiding devices; Mountings for web rolls or spindles
D06B 1/04 - Applying liquids, gases or vapours on to textile materials to effect treatment, e.g. washing, dyeing, bleaching, sizing or impregnating by pouring or allowing to flow on to the surface of the textile material
D06B 5/08 - Forcing liquids, gases, or vapours through textile materials to effect treatment, e.g. washing, dyeing, bleaching, sizing, impregnating through moving materials of indefinite length through fabrics
D06B 23/24 - Means for regulating the amount of treating material picked up by the textile material during its treatment
D06B 23/30 - Means for cleaning apparatus or machines, or parts thereof
B05C 11/02 - Apparatus for spreading or distributing liquids or other fluent materials already applied to a surface; Control of the thickness of a coating
A machine (1) for depositing ceramic powders comprises a supply device (2) and a distributor device (3) of the ceramic powders. The supply device (2) is configured to convey the ceramic powders receiving them from a process situated upstream of the machine. The distributor (3) is movable along a processing direction (X) which extends in a support plane and is configured to receive the ceramic powders from the supply device (2) depositing at least one layer thereof on the support plane during an advancement and/or reverse movement thereof along the processing direction (X). A system for making ceramic tiles or slabs is also claimed, comprising (i) the machine (1) for depositing ceramic powders, (ii) a conveyor belt (11) defining the support plane and (iii) a pressing device arranged along the support plane downstream of the machine (1) and configured to press at least one layer of ceramic powders deposited by the machine (1).
B28B 13/02 - Feeding the unshaped material to moulds or apparatus for producing shaped articles
B28B 5/02 - Producing shaped articles from the material in moulds or on moulding surfaces, carried or formed by, in or on conveyors irrespective of the manner of shaping on conveyors of the endless-belt or chain type
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Manufacturing machines in relation to the following goods:
ceramic tiles and ceramic plates; machines for machining
operations and decorating machines in relation to the
following goods: ceramic, ceramic tiles and ceramic plates;
pressing machines, in relation to the following goods:
ceramic and ceramic materials; feedings units of ceramic
powder for machines for the production, processing and
decoration of ceramic tiles and slabs. Software for the management of decoration and printing
processes on ceramic slabs and tiles; software for use in
monitoring, analysing, control and operation of decoration
and printing processes on ceramic slabs and tiles;
downloadable software application for the management,
monitoring, analysis, control and operation of decoration
and printing processes on ceramic slabs and tiles.
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37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
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embossing, pressing, polishing, drying, sorting, packaging, handling, storage machines for working and decorating ceramic, textile, paper, glass, plastic and wood products, including parquet strips and plates; embossing, pressing, polishing, drying, sorting, packaging, handling, storage machine-tools for working and decorating ceramic, textile, paper, glass, plastic and wood products, including parquet strips and plates; power tools, namely, drilling tools, milling tools, turning tools, cutting tools, shaping tools, finishing tools for working and decorating ceramic, textile, paper, glass, plastic and wood products, including parquet strips and plates; embossing, pressing, polishing, drying, sorting, packaging, handling, storage machines for manufacturing, working and decorating ceramic tiles and slabs; machines for pressing ceramic and ceramic materials; mechanized feeding units for ceramic powder for machines for manufacturing, processing and decorating ceramic tiles and slabs; drying machines for the drying process of ceramic tiles and slabs; drying machine-tools for the drying process of ceramic tiles and slabs; electric current drying machine tools for the ceramic industry for the drying process of ceramic tiles and slabs; material and cargo handling machines for the storage and handling of ceramic products, ceramic tiles and slabs and internal transport systems consisting of roller conveyors, powered translation and rotation devices, suspended tray conveyors, conveyors and belts; material and cargo handling machine-tools for the storage and handling of ceramic products, ceramic tiles and slabs and internal transport systems consisting of roller conveyors, powered translation and rotation devices, suspended tray conveyors, conveyors and belts; material and cargo handling electric current machine tools for the storage and handling of ceramic products, ceramic tiles and slabs and internal transport systems consisting of roller conveyors, powered translation and rotation devices, suspended tray conveyors, conveyors and belts; material and cargo handling and sorting machines for handling and sorting of ceramic slabs and tiles; material and cargo handling and sorting machine-tools for handling and sorting of ceramic slabs and tiles; packaging machines for packaging ceramic slabs and tiles; packaging machine-tools for packaging ceramic slabs and tiles; packaging electric current machine tools for packaging ceramic slabs and tiles downloadable and recorded Manufacture Execution System (MES) software for the management and control of industrial productivity; downloadable and recorded software for the management and operation of industrial plants for production, working, decoration and printing on ceramic slabs and tiles and other ceramic surfaces; downloadable and recorded software for the monitoring, analysis, control and operation of production, working, decoration and printing processes on ceramic slabs and tiles; downloadable and recorded software for management and operation of decoration and printing processes on ceramic slabs and tiles; downloadable computer software applications for management, monitoring, analysis, control and operation of production, processing, decoration and printing processes on ceramic slabs and tiles; quality control and defect detection devices, namely, machines for testing ceramic [not for medical purposes] for use in the production, processing and decoration of ceramic slabs and tiles Installation, maintenance and repair of computer hardware and computer peripheral apparatus; installation, repair and maintenance services of plant, machinery, machine-tools, power tools, equipment and their parts for the production, working and decoration of ceramic, textile, paper, glass, plastic and wood products
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Downloadable and recorded Manufacturing Execution System (MES) software for the management and control of industrial productivity; Downloadable and recorded software for the management and operation of industrial plants for production, working, decoration and printing on ceramic slabs and tiles and other ceramic surfaces; Downloadable and recorded software for the monitoring, analysis, control and operation of production, working, decoration and printing processes on ceramic slabs and tiles; Downloadable and recorded software for management of decoration and printing processes on ceramic slabs and tiles; downloadable software applications for management, monitoring, analysis, control and operation of production, processing, decoration and printing processes on ceramic slabs and tiles Installation, maintenance and repair of computer hardware and peripherals; installation, repair and maintenance services of plant, machinery, machine-tools, power tools, equipment and their parts for the production, working and decoration of ceramic, textile, paper, glass, plastic and wood products Industrial analysis and research in the field of production, working, decoration and printing on ceramic slabs and tiles and other ceramic surfaces and industrial design services; computer and computer program design and development; software development, programming and implementation; testing, authentication and quality control for others in the field of production, working, decoration and printing on ceramic slabs and tiles and other ceramic surfaces and industrial design services
A dryer for ceramic products, such as for example slabs or tiles, comprising: a drying chamber (1); at least one drying channel (10), comprising a shelf (11) for one or more ceramic products; at least two manifolds (20), positioned respectively above and below the shelf (11), each of which is connected to a source of conditioned air. The manifold (20) located above the shelf (11) has an extended shape and is provided with a flat lower surface (21a), which in the plan view covers at least a portion of the shelf (11) and is provided with a plurality of lower openings (22a) for emitting the conditioned air into the drying channel (10). The manifold (20) located below the shelf (11) has an extended shape and is provided with a flat upper surface (21b), which in the plan view covers at least a portion of the shelf (11) and is provided with a plurality of upper openings (22b) for emitting the conditioned air into the drying channel (10).
F26B 15/10 - Machines or apparatus for drying objects with progressive movement; Machines or apparatus with progressive movement for drying batches of material in compact form with movement in a path composed of one or more straight lines, e.g. compound
F26B 3/04 - Drying solid materials or objects by processes involving the application of heat by convection, i.e. heat being conveyed from a heat source to the materials or objects to be dried by a gas or vapour, e.g. air the gas or vapour circulating over, or surrounding, the materials or objects to be dried
Plotter for digital printing, comprising: a main structure (2), arranged to be rested on a support surface (E); a printing head, associated with the main structure (2) and movable along a substantially horizontal transverse direction (X), for a predetermined stroke in alternating and opposite directions; a transport device (3), arranged to lead a material to be printed forwards along a longitudinal direction (Y) which is substantially horizontal and perpendicular to the transverse direction (X). The transport device (3) is removably associated with the main structure (2) by means of connection means (4,5). The connection means (4,5) is arranged to assume an operating configuration, in which the transport device (3) is connected to the main structure (2) in a substantially rigid manner with respect to direct movements along the longitudinal direction (Y) and with respect to direct movements along the transverse direction (X), and a non-operating configuration, in which the transport device (3) is movable with respect to the main structure (2).
B65H 5/02 - Feeding articles separated from piles; Feeding articles to machines by belts or chains
B41J 11/20 - Platen adjustments for varying the strength of impression, for a varying number of papers, for wear or for alignment
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Manufacturing machines for ceramic tiles and ceramic plates; Machines for machining operations and Decorating machines for use in the manufacture of ceramic, Ceramic tiles and ceramic plates; Pressing machines, for the manufacture of ceramic, ceramic tiles and Ceramic plates; mechanized feedings units for ceramic powder for machines for the production, processing and decoration of ceramic tiles and slabs Downloadable and recorded software for the management of decoration and printing processes on ceramic slabs and tiles; Downloadable and recorded software for use in monitoring, analysing, control and operation of decoration and printing processes on ceramic slabs and tiles; Downloadable software application for the management, monitoring, analysis, control and operation of decoration and printing processes on ceramic slabs and tiles
31.
DETECTOR DEVICE, FOR MEASURING THE CALIBRE OF CERAMIC TILES OR SLABS.
A detector device for ceramic tiles or slabs, comprising: a resting plane (T), provided with a longitudinal direction (Y); a laser emitter (2), arranged to emit a flat laser beam (3) on the resting plane (T), so as to illuminate a detection line (31) on the resting plane (T); the laser beam (3) lies on a plane having a first inclination (a1) with respect to the transport plane (T); the laser beam (3) has a second inclination (a2) with respect to the longitudinal direction (Y); it comprises a camera (4), provided with a vision cone (5) having a longitudinal axis (X), which longitudinal axis (X) has an inclination (b) with respect to the transport plane (T); the vision cone (5) faces the transport plane (T) so as to include the detection line (31); the laser emitter (2) and the camera (4) are located on the same side of the transport plane (T).
G01B 11/25 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring contours or curvatures by projecting a pattern, e.g. moiré fringes, on the object
A sorting device for sheet-like products, such as ceramic slabs or tiles, having a main product conveyance direction (X), characterised in that it comprises a first manipulator (2), provided with gripping means (21), configured to connect to one or more products, which are aligned along a direction parallel to the main direction (X), in which the first manipulator (2) is movable along the main direction (X) between a pick-up position, in which the gripping means (21) is able to pick up one or more products, and a release position, in which the gripping means (21) is able to release the products.
B65G 47/91 - Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials incorporating pneumatic, e.g. suction, grippers
B65G 49/08 - Conveying systems characterised by their application for specified purposes not otherwise provided for for fragile or damageable materials or articles for ceramic mouldings
Roller conveyor, comprising: a plurality of driven rollers (2) each of which has a cylindrical outer surface (21), arranged to allow the support of an object to be transported, which is tangential to a transport plane (a) on which the transport of the objects occurs; a motor (3); a transmission element (4), which kinematically connects the motor (3) to the driven rollers (2) and is placed in contact with a portion of the outer surface (21) tangential to the transport plane (a); a plurality of presser rollers (5), placed in contact with the transmission element (4), on the opposite side with respect to the driven rollers (2), each of said presser rollers (5) being arranged abutting a respective driven roller (2), so as to press the transmission element (4) between itself and the respective driven roller (2).
A kiln for firing ceramic slabs (T) comprising: a heating module (2), a firing module (3), a cooling module (4), consecutively connected to each other along an advancement direction (Y) of the slabs (L), which define a process chamber (C) provided with an inlet opening (A) and an outlet opening (B); a transport system (T1, T2) arranged along the process chamber (C) from the inlet opening to the outlet opening, structured to transport the slabs (L) along the advancement direction (Y) the process chamber (C) comprises at least a first channel (C1) and at least a second channel (C2), thermally isolated from one another, each of which extends along the advancement direction (Y) from the inlet opening (A) to the outlet opening (B); the transport system (T1, T2) comprises at least a first line (T1) and at least a second line (T2), respectively arranged along the first channel (C1) and along the second channel (C2) from the inlet opening (A) to the outlet opening (B).
F27B 9/02 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type; Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity of multiple-chamber type; Combinations of furnaces
F27B 9/20 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type; Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity characterised by the means by which the charge is moved during treatment the charge moving in a substantially straight path
A dispensing device for dispensing a granular material, comprising a dispensing channel (20) provided with an inlet opening (21) and an outlet opening (22). The dispensing channel (20) comprises an intermediate portion (23), which connects the inlet (21) and outlet (22) openings and is provided with a longitudinal axis (Y); the intermediate portion (23) has a length (L) and a height (H), measured on a vertical plane containing the longitudinal axis (Y), wherein the height (H) is measured perpendicular to the length (L). The intermediate portion (23) is configured to enable the deposit and accumulation of a predetermined quantity of granular material coming from the inlet opening (21); Motor means are provided which can be activated on command to cause the granular material to flow in advancement from the intermediate portion (23) towards the outlet opening (22).
B05C 19/04 - Apparatus specially adapted for applying particulate materials to surfaces the particulate material being projected, poured or allowed to flow onto the surface of the work
B05C 19/06 - Storage, supply or control of the application of particulate material; Recovery of excess particulate material
B28B 5/02 - Producing shaped articles from the material in moulds or on moulding surfaces, carried or formed by, in or on conveyors irrespective of the manner of shaping on conveyors of the endless-belt or chain type
B28B 13/02 - Feeding the unshaped material to moulds or apparatus for producing shaped articles
B05C 19/02 - Apparatus specially adapted for applying particulate materials to surfaces using fluidised-bed technique
A pressing device for pressing a layer of ceramic material, comprising: a press (10), provided with a lower pad (11), provided with a pressing surface (11a) facing upwards and arranged below the active portion (3) of a first movable belt (2), and an upper pad (12), provided with a pressing surface (12a) facing downwards and arranged above the active portion (3) of the first movable belt (2); and a compactor (20), arranged upstream of the press (10), which comprises a lower presser (21), provided with a pressing surface (21a) facing upwards and arranged below the active portion (3) of the first movable belt (2), and an upper presser (22), provided with a pressing surface (22a) facing downwards and arranged above the active portion (3) of the first movable belt (2). The pressers (21,22) of the compactor (20) can be activated independently of the pads (11,12) of the press (10) and apply a compacting load which is lower than the pressing load of the press (10).
B28B 5/02 - Producing shaped articles from the material in moulds or on moulding surfaces, carried or formed by, in or on conveyors irrespective of the manner of shaping on conveyors of the endless-belt or chain type
B28B 3/00 - Producing shaped articles from the material by using presses; Presses specially adapted therefor
B30B 5/06 - Presses characterised by the use of pressing means other than those mentioned in groups and wherein the pressing means is in the form of an endless band co-operating with another endless band
A movement device for moving roller boxes, comprising: a support frame (10), movable along a vertical direction; a conveyor plane (11), solidly constrained to the support frame (10) with respect to the movement in a vertical direction and movable with respect to the support frame (10) along a horizontal transversal direction (X), in which the conveyor plane (11) is predisposed to translate objects (O) along a horizontal conveying direction (Y); three operating arms (21,22,23), solidly constrained to the support frame (10), each of which is provided with spindles (S) rotating about rotation axes which are coplanar, horizontal and perpendicular to the conveying direction (Y). A main arm (21) is provided with motorised spindles (S) and is movable along the transversal direction (X) between a first operating position and a second operating position, to selectively interact with one of two roller boxes (B1,B2).
B65G 47/90 - Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials
B65G 41/00 - Supporting frames or bases for conveyors as a whole, e.g. transportable conveyor frames
B65G 47/00 - Article or material-handling devices associated with conveyors; Methods employing such devices
B65G 47/04 - Devices for feeding articles or materials to conveyors for feeding articles
B65G 47/54 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices between conveyors which cross one another at least one of which is a roller-way
A device for the transport of ceramic slabs (L), comprising: a pair of inner belts (2, 3) and a pair of outer belts (4, 5), parallel to the transport direction (x) and coplanar to a transport plane; wherein each belt is associated to respective supports (210, 220, 310, 320, 410, 420, 510, 520); at least the front supports (210, 310, 410, 510) are slidably associated to a front bar (6), arranged perpendicular to a transport direction (X) and parallel to the transport plane; a motor means, predisposed to activate the front bar (6) in rotation, so as to displace the front supports (210, 310, 410, 510) along the front bar (6), in a perpendicular direction to the transport direction (X) and parallel to the transport plane.
B65G 15/10 - Conveyors having endless load-conveying surfaces, i.e. belts and like continuous members, to which tractive effort is transmitted by means other than endless driving elements of similar configuration comprising two or more co-operating endless surfaces with parallel longitudinal axes, or a multiplicity of parallel elements, e.g. ropes defining an endless surface
B65G 21/12 - Supporting or protective framework or housings for endless load-carriers or traction elements of belt or chain conveyors movable, or having interchangeable or relatively- movable parts; Devices for moving framework or parts thereof to allow adjustment of position of load-carrier or traction element as a whole
B65G 41/00 - Supporting frames or bases for conveyors as a whole, e.g. transportable conveyor frames
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Manufacturing machines in relation to the following goods: Ceramic tiles and ceramic plates; Machines for machining operations and Decorating machines in relation to the following goods: ceramic, Ceramic tiles and ceramic plates; Pressing machines, in relation to the following goods: ceramic and Ceramic materials; Feedings units of ceramic powder for machines for the production, processing and decoration of ceramic tiles and slabs. Software for the management of decoration and printing processes on ceramic slabs and tiles; Software for use in monitoring, analysing, control and operation of decoration and printing processes on ceramic slabs and tiles; Downloadable software application for the management, monitoring, analysis, control and operation of decoration and printing processes on ceramic slabs and tiles.
A method for realising ceramic slabs or tiles, comprising the following steps: laying a soft layer (SL) of granular or powder ceramic material on a support plane (P); pressing the soft layer (SL) in order to obtain a compacted layer (CL); firing the compacted layer (CL); prior to the pressing, applying an identification mark (M) onto the soft layer (SL), the identification mark (M) having an optical contrast with respect to the soft layer (SL), so as to enable an optical detection of the mark (M); subsequently to the pressing, acquiring an image of the mark (M); processing the image of the mark (M) detected so as to control one or more operating steps subsequent to the pressing.
B28B 11/00 - Apparatus or processes for treating or working the shaped articles
B28B 17/00 - SHAPING CLAY OR OTHER CERAMIC COMPOSITIONS; SHAPING SLAG; SHAPING MIXTURES CONTAINING CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL, e.g. PLASTER - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for shaping the material; Auxiliary measures taken in connection with such shaping
B28B 3/12 - Producing shaped articles from the material by using presses; Presses specially adapted therefor wherein one or more rollers exert pressure on the material
B30B 11/00 - Presses specially adapted for forming shaped articles from material in particulate or plastic state, e.g. briquetting presses or tabletting presses
An inkjet head, comprising: a dispensing unit (2), provided with: a main circulation conduit (21) for circulating a ceramic enamel; two or more nozzles (3), placed in communication with the main conduit (21) and distributed along a main direction (X); at least one shutter (4), activatable to close or free said nozzles (3); at least one actuator (5), arranged to activate the shutter (4); wherein the shutter (4) is movable between at least one closing configuration, in which it is capable of closing all the nozzles (3), and at least one opening configuration, in which it frees at least one nozzle (3) to allow the emission of ceramic enamel.
A packaging machine comprising: a rest plane (2) for a pack (C) of products (P); at least one magazine (3), predisposed to contain one or more connecting elements (A), predisposed to be applied to at least one flank (S) of the pack (C); at least one applicator (4), movable between at least one pick up position, in which it is able to pick up a connecting element (A) from the magazine (3), and at least one application position, in which it is able to position a connecting element (A) in contact with a flank (S) of the pack (C).
B65B 23/20 - Packaging plate glass, tiles, or shingles
B65B 13/18 - Bundling articles - Details of, or auxiliary devices used in, bundling machines
B65D 81/05 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents
43.
DISPENSING DEVICE FOR GRANULAR AND/OR POWDERED MATERIALS
A dispensing device for granular or powdered materials, comprising: a main body (200); a dispensing channel (2a), arranged at least partially in the main body (200) and provided with a longitudinal axis (X), an inlet opening (21) and an outlet opening (22); a suction means, provided to retain, upon command, at least a part of granular or powdered material inside the dispensing channel (2a), so as to form an accumulation that obstructs the dispensing channel (2a) and prevents the flow of material; at least one suction opening (23), placed in communication with the dispensing channel (2a) and with the suction means; a filter (20), interposed between the suction opening (23) and the dispensing channel (2a); a ventilation portion (20b), associated with the main body (200) and connected to the inlet opening (21), which is provided with an outer surface (20d) placed in communication with an environment at a determined pressure.
B05C 19/04 - Apparatus specially adapted for applying particulate materials to surfaces the particulate material being projected, poured or allowed to flow onto the surface of the work
B05C 19/06 - Storage, supply or control of the application of particulate material; Recovery of excess particulate material
Dispensing device for granular or powdered materials, comprising: a dispensing channel (2a), provided with a longitudinal axis (X), an inlet opening (21) and an outlet opening (22); suction means, arranged to retain, on command, at least a portion of granular or powdered material in contact with an inner surface of the dispensing channel (2a), so as to form an accumulation which obstructs the dispensing channel (2a) and prevents the flow of material.
B05C 19/06 - Storage, supply or control of the application of particulate material; Recovery of excess particulate material
B05B 7/14 - Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas designed for spraying particulate materials
B05C 19/04 - Apparatus specially adapted for applying particulate materials to surfaces the particulate material being projected, poured or allowed to flow onto the surface of the work
B28B 11/00 - Apparatus or processes for treating or working the shaped articles
B05B 1/08 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to produce a jet, spray, or other discharge of particular shape or nature, e.g. in single drops of pulsating nature, e.g. delivering liquid in successive separate quantities
B05C 9/06 - Apparatus or plant for applying liquid or other fluent material to surfaces by means not covered by groups , or in which the means of applying the liquid or other fluent material is not important for applying two different liquids or other fluent materials, or the same liquid or other fluent material twice, to the same side of the work
B28B 11/04 - Apparatus or processes for treating or working the shaped articles for coating
A dryer for ceramic products, such as for example slabs or tiles, comprising: a casing (1a) that encloses a drying chamber (1); one or more drying channels (10), contained in the drying chamber (1), each of which comprises a first movable plane (11), equipped with a motor means, provided to transport the ceramic products along a main direction (X); a heating means, provided to heat the drying chamber (1); one or more outlet channels (102), contained in the drying chamber (1), each of which is aligned with a respective drying channel (10) along the respective main direction (X) and comprises a second mobile plane (103), equipped with a motor means, aligned along the main direction (X) to a respective mobile plane (11) of a drying channel (10), wherein the motor means of each first mobile plane (11) can be activated independently from the motor means of the second mobile plane (103) with which it is aligned; a control module, provided to regulate the advancement speed of the first mobile plane (11) and of the second mobile plane (103).
F26B 3/04 - Drying solid materials or objects by processes involving the application of heat by convection, i.e. heat being conveyed from a heat source to the materials or objects to be dried by a gas or vapour, e.g. air the gas or vapour circulating over, or surrounding, the materials or objects to be dried
F26B 15/12 - Machines or apparatus for drying objects with progressive movement; Machines or apparatus with progressive movement for drying batches of material in compact form with movement in a path composed of one or more straight lines, e.g. compound the lines being all horizontal or slightly inclined
F26B 25/00 - DRYING SOLID MATERIALS OR OBJECTS BY REMOVING LIQUID THEREFROM - Details of general application not covered by group or
B65G 43/10 - Sequence control of conveyors operating in combination
A guide system for a conveyor belt, comprising: a first guide (2) and a second guide (3), each of which is arranged to be positioned in contact with a respective side of the conveyor belt (T);characterised in that: the first and the second guide (2,3) are movable, at least partially, towards and away from one another; it comprises a transmission kinematic mechanism (4), which connects the first and the second guide (2,3) to one another, configured to transmit to the first and to the second guide (2,3) a symmetrical movement at least with respect to a longitudinal plane (P) perpendicular to the conveyor belt (T) and parallel to an advancement direction (F) of the conveyor belt (T); it comprises an actuator (5), arranged to exercise a direct thrust orthogonally to the longitudinal plane (P) on at least one from between the first and the second guide (2,3).
Management system for the ink in a printing machine, comprising: one or more tanks (2), each of which is equipped with hydraulic connections (21) for quick coupling and an inner layer of insulation; a docking station (3), arranged to be placed in a printing machine, which comprises hydraulic connections (31) for quick coupling, intended to be connected to the hydraulic connections (21) of one or more tanks (2); motor means (4), associated with the docking station (3) and arranged to transfer a tank (2) between a standby position and an operating position within the docking station, and to produce the coupling of the hydraulic connections (21,31).
A machine (1) for depositing ceramic powders comprises a supply device (2) and a distributor device (3) of the ceramic powders. The supply device (2) is configured to convey the ceramic powders receiving them from a process situated upstream of the machine. The distributor (3) is movable along a processing direction (X) which extends in a support plane and is configured to receive the ceramic powders from the supply device (2) depositing at least one layer thereof on the support plane during an advancement and/or reverse movement thereof along the processing direction (X). A system for making ceramic tiles or slabs is also claimed, comprising (i) the machine (1) for depositing ceramic powders, (ii) a conveyor belt (11) defining the support plane and (iii) a pressing device arranged along the support plane downstream of the machine (1) and configured to press at least one layer of ceramic powders deposited by the machine (1).
B28B 13/02 - Feeding the unshaped material to moulds or apparatus for producing shaped articles
B28B 5/02 - Producing shaped articles from the material in moulds or on moulding surfaces, carried or formed by, in or on conveyors irrespective of the manner of shaping on conveyors of the endless-belt or chain type
49.
IMAGE IDENTIFICATION METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRINTING
REALREAL REALREALREAL REALREALREAL). The invention further comprises an image identification system for printing for the implementation of the described method and a corresponding printing method/system.
B28B 17/00 - SHAPING CLAY OR OTHER CERAMIC COMPOSITIONS; SHAPING SLAG; SHAPING MIXTURES CONTAINING CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL, e.g. PLASTER - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for shaping the material; Auxiliary measures taken in connection with such shaping
progressively transferring, by deposition, the second soft decorated layer (L2) from the first deposition surface (50) to a second deposition surface (83), situated at a lower height than the first deposition surface (50), starting from the tail (T) of the second soft decorated layer (L2), thus progressively forming on the second deposition surface (83) a third soft decorated layer (L3).
B28B 5/02 - Producing shaped articles from the material in moulds or on moulding surfaces, carried or formed by, in or on conveyors irrespective of the manner of shaping on conveyors of the endless-belt or chain type
B28B 13/02 - Feeding the unshaped material to moulds or apparatus for producing shaped articles
51.
Devices and systems for locating and printing on glass supports
A device for locating a moving glass support is described. A conveyor roller surface is arranged to generate movement of the glass support. The device illuminates the glass support and acquires a plurality of lines of the moving glass support. A primary image is generated as a function of the acquired plurality of lines. A plurality of representative points of the glass support are detected from the primary image. Location coordinates of the glass support are calculated as a function of the plurality of representative points. A system for printing on the glass support inclusive of the locating device is further described.
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
B41J 11/00 - Devices or arrangements for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form
An orientation device for objects (O) provided with a stem (S) and with a head (H) that has a minimum width (R), characterised in that it comprises: a slot (3) which has two edges separated by a predetermined distance (D), less than the minimum width (R) and greater than the maximum width of the stem (G); an uncoupling device (4), movable between an active configuration, in which it is able to retain an object (O) with respect to lifting, and an inactive configuration, in which it is not able to interact with an object (O); a magnetic gripping element (2), movable along at least a vertical direction between an upper position and a lower position, in which an object (O) associated with the gripping element (2) is in a position such as to be retained by the uncoupling device (4) so as to be detached from the gripping element (2).
B23P 19/00 - Machines for simply fitting together or separating metal parts or objects, or metal and non-metal parts, whether or not involving some deformation; Tools or devices therefor so far as not provided for in other classes
B65G 47/14 - Devices for feeding articles or materials to conveyors for feeding articles from disorderly-arranged article piles or from loose assemblages of articles arranging or orientating the articles by mechanical or pneumatic means during feeding
B65G 47/24 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles
53.
A MACHINE FOR DRY DECORATION OF CERAMIC TILES, WITH A CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A CERAMIC MIXTURE ACCUMULATION
A machine for dry decoration of ceramic slabs or tiles, comprising: - a deposit plane (50); - a distributor unit (D), arranged to dispense, in a controlled manner, a ceramic compound in granular or powdered form, formed by two or more different ceramic materials; - a storage container (F), interposed between the distributor unit (D) and the deposit plane (50) to store a certain quantity of ceramic compound dispensed by the distributor unit (D), and comprising an unloading opening (O) arranged to allow the deposit of the ceramic compound on the deposit plane (50); wherein the storage container (F) and the deposit plane (50) are in relative movement with respect to one another along a longitudinal direction (Y); - a control module, connected to the distributor unit (D) and arranged to control and regulate the dispensing of ceramic compound by the distributor unit (D); The machine comprises one or more sensors (S), connected to the control module and arranged to detect a significant parameter of the quantity of ceramic compound contained in the storage container (F) and to process a corresponding measurement signal; The control module is arranged to regulate the dispensing of ceramic compound as a function of the measurement signal received, so as to maintain a desired amount of ceramic compound inside the container (F).
B28B 1/00 - Producing shaped articles from the material
B28B 5/02 - Producing shaped articles from the material in moulds or on moulding surfaces, carried or formed by, in or on conveyors irrespective of the manner of shaping on conveyors of the endless-belt or chain type
B28B 13/02 - Feeding the unshaped material to moulds or apparatus for producing shaped articles
B28B 17/00 - SHAPING CLAY OR OTHER CERAMIC COMPOSITIONS; SHAPING SLAG; SHAPING MIXTURES CONTAINING CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL, e.g. PLASTER - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for shaping the material; Auxiliary measures taken in connection with such shaping
A ceramic slab, comprising: a body (10), realised in ceramic material, which has a thickness (S) delimited by a first face (110) and by a second face (120), substantially flat and parallel to one another; at least one decoration (200), of a different colour/tone with respect to the body (100), which extends at least partly in the thickness (S) of the body (10) and at least partly on one of the two faces (110,120); wherein the decoration (200) is delimited, on a sectional plane perpendicular to the faces (110,120), by at least a first edge (210) which extends transversely to the faces (110,120) along a main extension direction (S1); wherein an inclination angle (a) is defined between the extension direction (S1 ) and a plane parallel to the faces (110,120); wherein the inclination angle (a) is comprised between 40° and 80°.
B28B 1/00 - Producing shaped articles from the material
B28B 5/02 - Producing shaped articles from the material in moulds or on moulding surfaces, carried or formed by, in or on conveyors irrespective of the manner of shaping on conveyors of the endless-belt or chain type
B28B 13/02 - Feeding the unshaped material to moulds or apparatus for producing shaped articles
B28B 17/00 - SHAPING CLAY OR OTHER CERAMIC COMPOSITIONS; SHAPING SLAG; SHAPING MIXTURES CONTAINING CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL, e.g. PLASTER - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for shaping the material; Auxiliary measures taken in connection with such shaping
B44F 9/04 - Designs imitating natural patterns of stone surfaces, e.g. marble
E04F 13/14 - Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements of glass
E04F 15/08 - Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements of glass
A method for realising a ceramic slab, comprising the following steps: arranging on a first deposition plane (50) a decorated layer (L2) provided with a decoration (200), gradually depositing the decorated soft layer (L2) from a head (H) to a tail (T); gradually transferring the soft layer (L2) by deposition from the first deposition plane (50) to a second deposition plane (83), placed at a lower height than the first deposition plane (50), starting from the tail (T) of the second soft layer (L2), gradually realising a second layer (L3) on the second deposition plane (83).
B28B 1/00 - Producing shaped articles from the material
B28B 5/02 - Producing shaped articles from the material in moulds or on moulding surfaces, carried or formed by, in or on conveyors irrespective of the manner of shaping on conveyors of the endless-belt or chain type
B28B 13/02 - Feeding the unshaped material to moulds or apparatus for producing shaped articles
B28B 17/00 - SHAPING CLAY OR OTHER CERAMIC COMPOSITIONS; SHAPING SLAG; SHAPING MIXTURES CONTAINING CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL, e.g. PLASTER - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for shaping the material; Auxiliary measures taken in connection with such shaping
B44F 9/04 - Designs imitating natural patterns of stone surfaces, e.g. marble
E04F 13/14 - Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements of glass
E04F 15/08 - Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements of glass
A machine for dry decoration of ceramic slabs or tiles, comprising: a support element (10), provided with a plurality of cavities (11) with a pre-established shape; a dispensing device (20), configured to deposit a pre-fixed amount of powder material inside one or more pre-established cavities (11); an unloading device (30), configured to move the cavities (11) from a loading position, in which they can receive the powder material from the dispensing device (20), to an unloading position, in which they can unload the powder material.
B28B 13/02 - Feeding the unshaped material to moulds or apparatus for producing shaped articles
B28B 5/02 - Producing shaped articles from the material in moulds or on moulding surfaces, carried or formed by, in or on conveyors irrespective of the manner of shaping on conveyors of the endless-belt or chain type
B30B 5/06 - Presses characterised by the use of pressing means other than those mentioned in groups and wherein the pressing means is in the form of an endless band co-operating with another endless band
A roller conveyor, comprising: a plurality of rollers (2) each of which has a cylindrical external surface (21), arranged to enable an object to be transported to rest; a motor (3); a transmission element (4), which kinematically connects the motor (3) to the rollers (2). The transmission element (4) is placed in contact with the external surface (21) of the rollers (2), or in contact with a portion of the rollers (2) which has the same diameter as the external surface (21), and in the same position as the contact point of the external surface with the element to be transported.
A dryer for ceramic products, such as for example slabs or tiles, comprising: a drying chamber (1); at least one drying channel (10), comprising a shelf (11) for one or more ceramic products; at least two manifolds (20), positioned respectively above and below the shelf (11), each of which is connected to a source of conditioned air. The manifold (20) located above the shelf (11) has an extended shape and is provided with a flat lower surface (21a), which in the plan view covers at least a portion of the shelf (11) and is provided with a plurality of lower openings (22a) for emitting the conditioned air into the drying channel (10). The manifold (20) located below the shelf (11) has an extended shape and is provided with a flat upper surface (21 b), which in the plan view covers at least a portion of the shelf (11) and is provided with a plurality of upper openings (22b) for emitting the conditioned air into the drying channel (10).
F26B 3/04 - Drying solid materials or objects by processes involving the application of heat by convection, i.e. heat being conveyed from a heat source to the materials or objects to be dried by a gas or vapour, e.g. air the gas or vapour circulating over, or surrounding, the materials or objects to be dried
F26B 15/12 - Machines or apparatus for drying objects with progressive movement; Machines or apparatus with progressive movement for drying batches of material in compact form with movement in a path composed of one or more straight lines, e.g. compound the lines being all horizontal or slightly inclined
F26B 21/00 - Arrangements for supplying or controlling air or gases for drying solid materials or objects
F26B 21/06 - Controlling, e.g. regulating, parameters of gas supply
59.
Levelling device for materials in powder or granule form
Levelling device for materials in powder or granule form, comprising: a rest plane (2), mobile in advancement along a longitudinal direction (X) and predisposed to transport a layer (L) having a thickness (S) of material in powder or granule form. The device comprises a leveller (5,6), positioned above the rest plane (2).
A cleaning device for printing heads arranged in a group along an alignment direction (Y) with a lower surface lying on a main plane (T). The device comprises a collecting head (2), movable along the alignment direction (Y) on the main plane (Y), in contact with or near the lower surfaces of the heads. The print head (2) is movable between a first and a second position that are located at the ends of the group of heads. The collecting head (2) is provided with an inlet opening (21) for collecting material from the heads (T).
The invention relates to a method for the mass decoration of ceramic products, comprising the following steps: spreading, superposed on one another, a layer (L) of granular or powder material and a decorative layer (3) on a support surface (2); transferring the layer (L) from the support surface (2) to an accumulation belt (T1), contiguous and aligned to the support surface (2), which is located at a lower height than the support surface (2), wherein the accumulation belt (T1) is mobile in advancement at a speed that is different from the advancement speed of the support surface (2), so that a variation in the thickness and longitudinal extension of the layer (L) is produced; pressing the layer (L) and the decorative layer (3).
B28B 13/02 - Feeding the unshaped material to moulds or apparatus for producing shaped articles
B28B 1/00 - Producing shaped articles from the material
B28B 5/02 - Producing shaped articles from the material in moulds or on moulding surfaces, carried or formed by, in or on conveyors irrespective of the manner of shaping on conveyors of the endless-belt or chain type
B28B 7/46 - Moulds; Cores; Mandrels characterised by means for modifying the properties of the moulding material for humidifying or dehumidifying
B28B 17/00 - SHAPING CLAY OR OTHER CERAMIC COMPOSITIONS; SHAPING SLAG; SHAPING MIXTURES CONTAINING CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL, e.g. PLASTER - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for shaping the material; Auxiliary measures taken in connection with such shaping
B30B 11/00 - Presses specially adapted for forming shaped articles from material in particulate or plastic state, e.g. briquetting presses or tabletting presses
A movement device for moving roller boxes, comprising: • a support frame (10), movable along a vertical direction; • a conveyor plane (11), solidly constrained to the support frame (10) with respect to the movement in a vertical direction and movable with respect to the support frame (10) along a horizontal transversal direction (X), in which the conveyor plane (11) is predisposed to translate objects (O) along a horizontal conveying direction (Y); • three operating arms (21,22,23), solidly constrained to the support frame (10), each of which is provided with spindles (S) rotating about rotation axes which are coplanar, horizontal and perpendicular to the conveying direction (Y). A main arm (21) is provided with motorised spindles (S) and is movable along the transversal direction (X) between a first operating position and a second operating position, to selectively interact with one of two roller boxes (B1,B2).
B65G 49/08 - Conveying systems characterised by their application for specified purposes not otherwise provided for for fragile or damageable materials or articles for ceramic mouldings
A pressing method for pressing ceramic slabs, comprising the following steps: spreading a layer (1) of granular or powdered material onto a pressing plane (2), wherein the layer (1) comprises at least a first zone (11), with a prefixed area and border, made of a granular or powdered primary material, and at least a second zone (12), with a prefixed area and border, made of a granular or powdered secondary material different from the primary material; pressing the layer (1) using a press (P); separating at least a main portion (10) of the first zone (11) from the second zone (12).
B28B 13/02 - Feeding the unshaped material to moulds or apparatus for producing shaped articles
B28B 17/00 - SHAPING CLAY OR OTHER CERAMIC COMPOSITIONS; SHAPING SLAG; SHAPING MIXTURES CONTAINING CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL, e.g. PLASTER - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for shaping the material; Auxiliary measures taken in connection with such shaping
B28B 3/02 - Producing shaped articles from the material by using presses; Presses specially adapted therefor wherein a ram exerts pressure on the material in a moulding space; Ram heads of special form
A method for realising a package that comprises the following steps: arranging a first longitudinal edge (2) of the package in a substantially horizontal position; stacking a predefined number of ceramic tiles (T) to form a pile (P) on the 5 first longitudinal edge (2); arranging a second longitudinal edge (3) of the package on the pile (P); associating a bottom (4) of the package with a first longitudinal side of the first and of the second longitudinal edge (2,3); associating a first transversal edge (5) of the package with a first 10 transversal side of the first and of the second longitudinal edge (2,3); associating a second transversal edge (6) of the package with a second transversal side of the first and of the second longitudinal edge (2,3); rotating the package resting on the bottom (4).
B65B 43/60 - Means for supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation rotatable
B65B 23/20 - Packaging plate glass, tiles, or shingles
B65B 27/02 - Bundling bricks or other building blocks
B65B 35/50 - Stacking one article, or group of articles, upon another before packaging
B65B 65/00 - MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING - Details peculiar to packaging machines and not otherwise provided for; Arrangements of such details
It is disclosed an amplifier for driving a capacitive load, comprising an input terminal adapted to receive an input voltage signal, an output terminal adapted to drive the capacitive load, a linear amplification stage, switching amplification stage, a capacitor, a first switch and a measurement and control circuit. The measurement and control circuit is configured to: measure the value of the current generated at the output from the linear amplification stage and generate a driving voltage signal of the switching amplification stage; generate the first switching signal to open the first switch and generate an enabling signal to enable the operation of at least part of the switching amplification stage; generate the first switching signal to close the first switch and generate the enabling signal to disable the operation of the switching amplification stage; generate the first switching signal to open the first switch.
H03F 1/02 - Modifications of amplifiers to raise the efficiency, e.g. gliding Class A stages, use of an auxiliary oscillation
H03F 3/217 - Class D power amplifiers; Switching amplifiers
B41J 2/045 - Ink jet characterised by the jet generation process generating single droplets or particles on demand by pressure, e.g. electromechanical transducers
G01R 19/165 - Indicating that current or voltage is either above or below a predetermined value or within or outside a predetermined range of values
G05F 1/46 - Regulating voltage or current wherein the variable actually regulated by the final control device is dc
H03F 1/32 - Modifications of amplifiers to reduce non-linear distortion
H03F 3/21 - Power amplifiers, e.g. Class B amplifiers, Class C amplifiers with semiconductor devices only
A dispensing device for dispensing a granular material, comprising a dispensing channel (20) provided with an inlet opening (21) and an outlet opening (22). The dispensing channel (20) comprises an intermediate portion (23), which connects the inlet (21) and outlet (22) openings and is provided with a longitudinal axis (Y); the intermediate portion (23) has a length (L) and a height (H), measured on a vertical plane containing the longitudinal axis (Y), wherein the height (H) is measured perpendicular to the length (L). The intermediate portion (23) is configured to enable the deposit and accumulation of a predetermined quantity of granular material coming from the inlet opening (21); Motor means are provided which can be activated on command to cause the granular material to flow in advancement from the intermediate portion (23) towards the outlet opening (22).
B05C 19/04 - Apparatus specially adapted for applying particulate materials to surfaces the particulate material being projected, poured or allowed to flow onto the surface of the work
B28B 1/00 - Producing shaped articles from the material
B28B 13/02 - Feeding the unshaped material to moulds or apparatus for producing shaped articles
A method for realising ceramic slabs or tiles, comprising the following steps: laying a soft layer (SL) of granular or powder ceramic material on a support plane (P); pressing the soft layer (SL) in order to obtain a compacted layer (CL); firing the compacted layer (CL); prior to the pressing, applying an identification mark (M) onto the soft layer (SL), the identification mark (M) having an optical contrast with respect to the soft layer (SL), so as to enable an optical detection of the mark (M); subsequently to the pressing, acquiring an image of the mark (M); processing the image of the mark (M) detected so as to control one or more operating steps subsequent to the pressing.
B28B 1/00 - Producing shaped articles from the material
B28B 3/12 - Producing shaped articles from the material by using presses; Presses specially adapted therefor wherein one or more rollers exert pressure on the material
B28B 11/00 - Apparatus or processes for treating or working the shaped articles
B28B 11/04 - Apparatus or processes for treating or working the shaped articles for coating
B28B 17/00 - SHAPING CLAY OR OTHER CERAMIC COMPOSITIONS; SHAPING SLAG; SHAPING MIXTURES CONTAINING CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL, e.g. PLASTER - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for shaping the material; Auxiliary measures taken in connection with such shaping
B30B 5/06 - Presses characterised by the use of pressing means other than those mentioned in groups and wherein the pressing means is in the form of an endless band co-operating with another endless band
B30B 11/00 - Presses specially adapted for forming shaped articles from material in particulate or plastic state, e.g. briquetting presses or tabletting presses
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
G09F 3/00 - Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication means; Seals; Postage or like stamps
68.
Graphic adaptation method and system for ceramic supports, specifically tiles
A graphics adaptation method for printable ceramic supports. Images are printed on sample ceramic supports starting from an original image file. A sample printed image is acquired. Sample points representative of the sample image are selected. Original points present in the original image file are also selected. A point-based matching is sought between the sample points and the original points, on the basis of which the original image file is modified and an adapted image file is determined, thus adapting the graphics of the original image file to the graphics of the sample image. A graphics adaptation system based on the method is also described.
Dispensing device for granular or powdered materials, comprising: a dispensing channel (2a), provided with a longitudinal axis (X), an inlet opening (21) and an outlet opening (22); suction means, arranged to retain, on command, at least a portion of granular or powdered material in contact with an inner surface of the dispensing channel (2a), so as to form an accumulation which obstructs the dispensing channel (2a) and prevents the flow of material.
G01F 11/28 - Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it with stationary measuring chambers having constant volume during measurement
A method for decorating in thickness a ceramic slab, comprising the following steps: preparing, on a decoration surface (10), a first soft decorated layer (L1) of ceramic material endowed with a decoration (V); progressively transferring, by deposition, the soft decorated layer (L1) from the decoration surface (10) to a first deposition surface (50), situated at a lower height than the decoration surface (10), thus progressively forming on the first deposition surface (50) a second soft decorated layer (L2) which has a head (H) and a tail (T); progressively transferring, by deposition, the second soft decorated layer (L2) from the first deposition surface (50) to a second deposition surface (83), situated at a lower height than the first deposition surface (50), starting from the tail (T) of the second soft decorated layer (L2), thus progressively forming on the second deposition surface (83) a third soft decorated layer (L3).
B28B 1/00 - Producing shaped articles from the material
B28B 3/12 - Producing shaped articles from the material by using presses; Presses specially adapted therefor wherein one or more rollers exert pressure on the material
B28B 5/02 - Producing shaped articles from the material in moulds or on moulding surfaces, carried or formed by, in or on conveyors irrespective of the manner of shaping on conveyors of the endless-belt or chain type
B28B 13/02 - Feeding the unshaped material to moulds or apparatus for producing shaped articles
B44F 9/04 - Designs imitating natural patterns of stone surfaces, e.g. marble
B28B 17/00 - SHAPING CLAY OR OTHER CERAMIC COMPOSITIONS; SHAPING SLAG; SHAPING MIXTURES CONTAINING CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL, e.g. PLASTER - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for shaping the material; Auxiliary measures taken in connection with such shaping
A machine for dry decoration of ceramic slabs or tiles, comprising: a support element (10), provided with a plurality of cavities (11) with a pre- established shape; a dispensing device (20), configured to deposit a pre-fixed amount of powder material inside one or more pre-established cavities (11); an unloading device (30), configured to move the cavities (11) from a loading position, in which they can receive the powder material from the dispensing device (20), to an unloading position, in which they can unload the powder material.
B28B 1/00 - Producing shaped articles from the material
B28B 3/12 - Producing shaped articles from the material by using presses; Presses specially adapted therefor wherein one or more rollers exert pressure on the material
B28B 13/02 - Feeding the unshaped material to moulds or apparatus for producing shaped articles
A roller conveyor, comprising: a plurality of rollers (2) each of which has a cylindrical external surface (21), arranged to enable an object to be transported to rest; a motor (3); a transmission element (4), which kinematically connects the motor (3) to the rollers (2). The transmission element (4) is placed in contact with the external surface (21) of the rollers (2), or in contact with a portion of the rollers (2) which has the same diameter as the external surface (21), and in the same position as the contact point of the external surface with the element to be transported.
The invention relates to a method for the digital printing of a glass sheet and a machine for the actuation of the method. The method comprises the following steps: heating the glass sheet to a predetermined temperature; following the heating step, applying a layer of ink to the glass sheet, according to a predetermined pattern; drying the layer of ink.The invention relates to a method for the digital printing of a glass sheet and a machine for the actuation of the method. The method comprises the following steps: transporting the glass sheet in advancement on a mobile plane; during advancement, heating the glass sheet to a predetermined temperature by a heating device (3); following the heating step and during advancement, applying a layer of ink, for example by a printhead (4), to the glass sheet, according to a predetermined pattern; drying the layer of ink by a drying device (5).
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
B41J 11/00 - Devices or arrangements for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form
B41J 3/28 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for printing downwardly on flat surfaces, e.g. of books, drawings, boxes
B41M 5/00 - Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein
76.
A METHOD/DEVICE FOR LOCATING A GLASS SUPPORT AND A METHOD/SYSTEM FOR PRINTING ON SAID GLASS SUPPORT COMPRISING SAID METHOD/DEVICE FOR LOCATING
The invention discloses a method for locating a glass support (1) in movement, comprising the steps of providing a conveyor surface (5) of the conveyor roller type (51) arranged so as to generate the movement of the glass support (1); providing illumination means (4) for the glass support (1) configured to illuminate the glass support (1);- acquiring a predetermined plurality of lines (NL) of the glass support (1) in movement; generating a primary image (l_PR) as a function of the acquired predetermined plurality of lines (NL); detecting from the primary image (l_PR) a plurality of representative points (Pi) of the glass support (1); calculating location coordinates (Xi'', Yi'', αi'') of the glass support (1) as a function of the plurality of representative points (Pi). The invention further discloses a device for locating a glass support, a method for printing on the glass support 1 which exploits the locating method, and a system for printing on the glass support which comprises the locating device.
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
B41J 11/00 - Devices or arrangements for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form
77.
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR THE INK IN A PRINTING MACHINE
Management system for the ink in a printing machine, comprising: one or more tanks (2), each of which is equipped with hydraulic connections (21) for quick coupling and an inner layer of insulation; a docking station (3), arranged to be placed in a printing machine, which comprises hydraulic connections (31) for quick coupling, intended to be connected to the hydraulic connections (21) of one or more tanks (2); motor means (4), associated with the docking station (3) and arranged to transfer a tank (2) between a standby position and an operating position within the docking station, and to produce the coupling of the hydraulic connections (21,31).
An orientation device for objects (O) provided with a stem (S) and with a head (H) that has a minimum width (R), characterised in that it comprises: a slot (3) which has two edges separated by a predetermined distance (D), less than the minimum width (R) and greater than the maximum width of the stem (G); an uncoupling device (4), movable between an active configuration, in which it is able to retain an object (O) with respect to lifting, and an inactive configuration, in which it is not able to interact with an object (O); a magnetic gripping element (2), movable along at least a vertical direction between an upper position and a lower position, in which an object (O) associated with the gripping element (2) is in a position such as to be retained by the uncoupling device (4) so as to be detached from the gripping element (2).
B23P 19/00 - Machines for simply fitting together or separating metal parts or objects, or metal and non-metal parts, whether or not involving some deformation; Tools or devices therefor so far as not provided for in other classes
B65G 47/14 - Devices for feeding articles or materials to conveyors for feeding articles from disorderly-arranged article piles or from loose assemblages of articles arranging or orientating the articles by mechanical or pneumatic means during feeding
B65G 47/24 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles
A cleaning device for printing heads arranged in a group along an alignment direction (Y) with a lower surface lying on a main plane (T). The device comprises a collecting head (2), movable along the alignment direction (Y) on the main plane (Y), in contact with or near the lower surfaces of the heads. The print head (2) is movable between a first and a second position that are located at the ends of the group of heads. The collecting head (2) is provided with an inlet opening (21) for collecting material from the heads (T).
Machines for working and decorating ceramic, tiles, glass, textiles, paper and goods made of plastic, namely, printing presses for ceramic material and industrial printing machines; ceramic pressing machines, namely, industrial machine presses for pressing ceramic materials
Machines for working and decorating ceramic, tiles, glass, textiles, paper and goods made of plastic, namely, printing presses for ceramic material and industrial printing machines; ceramic pressing machines, namely, industrial machine presses for pressing ceramic materials
82.
DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MASS DECORATION OF CERAMIC PRODUCTS
The invention relates to a method for the mass decoration of ceramic products, comprising the following steps: spreading, superposed on one another, a layer (L) of granular or powder material and a decorative layer (3) on a support surface (2); transferring the layer (L) from the support surface (2) to an accumulation belt (T1), contiguous and aligned to the support surface (2), which is located at a lower height than the support surface (2), wherein the accumulation belt (T1) is mobile in advancement at a speed that is different from the advancement speed of the support surface (2), so that a variation in the thickness and longitudinal extension of the layer (L) is produced; pressing the layer (L) and the decorative layer (3).
B28B 3/12 - Producing shaped articles from the material by using presses; Presses specially adapted therefor wherein one or more rollers exert pressure on the material
B28B 13/02 - Feeding the unshaped material to moulds or apparatus for producing shaped articles
83.
LEVELLING DEVICE FOR MATERIALS IN POWDER OR GRANULE FORM
Levelling device for materials in powder or granule form, comprising: a rest plane (2), mobile in advancement along a longitudinal direction (X) and predisposed to transport a layer (L) having a thickness (S) of material in powder or granule form. The device comprises a leveller (5,6), positioned above the rest plane (2).
An ejector for ink-jet printers, comprising a main body (2) and a through hole (3), arranged through the main body (2), which has a surface (4). At least the surface (4) of the through hole (3) is made of an elastic material.
a), facing downwards; at least one of the two pressers is movable towards and away relative to the other in order to perform pressing of a layer (L) of a ceramic material; a pressing space (V) delimited inferiorly and superiorly by the lower presser (10) and by the upper presser (11); a lower belt (2), movable along a forward direction (Y) and comprising an active portion (3) arranged at least partially between the upper presser (11) and the lower presser (10); an upper belt (4), movable along the forward direction (Y) and comprising an active portion (5) arranged at least partially between the lower belt (2) and the upper presser (11); two side barriers (13,14,15), arranged to laterally contain the layer (L) within the pressing space (V).
B28B 5/02 - Producing shaped articles from the material in moulds or on moulding surfaces, carried or formed by, in or on conveyors irrespective of the manner of shaping on conveyors of the endless-belt or chain type
B28B 3/02 - Producing shaped articles from the material by using presses; Presses specially adapted therefor wherein a ram exerts pressure on the material in a moulding space; Ram heads of special form
B29C 43/22 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of indefinite length
A method for rotating a digital image in order to print a corresponding rotated print image. The method includes i) providing the digital image to be printed on the printing substrate; ii) receiving positioning coordinates of the substrate relative to a first predefined reference; and iii) rotating the image relative to its centre as a function of the positioning coordinates, thus determining a rotated image. According to one aspect, the rotation is performed by means of a technique of mapping between pixels of the rotated image and pixels of the digital image, and calculating a matrix of correspondences between the pixels of the rotated image and the pixels of the digital image. According to another aspect, the matrix is configured to indicate how many pixels of the rotated image correspond to pixels of the digital image.
A method for locating a printing substrate moving on a conveyor surface. The method includes i) providing the printing substrate moving on a conveyor surface at a selectable speed and in a feed direction, ii) providing an illumination means configured to emit a light beam incident on the conveyor surface according to a predetermined angle, iii) acquiring a predetermined plurality of lines of the substrate, as a function of a line frequency defined as a function of an acquisition rate, iv) generating a primary image as a function of the predetermined plurality of lines, v) detecting, from the primary image, points representative of the substrate, and vi) calculating location coordinates of the substrate relative to the first predefined reference as a function of the plurality of representative points.
An improved packaging machine, comprising: a rest surface (2) for supporting one or more blanks (B) intended to form a quadrangular packaging (C); containing means (3), structured for containing a plurality of blanks (B) destined to form the packaging; handier means (4), structured so as to pick up the blanks (B) from the containing means (3) and to arrange them on the rest surface (2), folder means (5), structured so as to fold the blanks (B) in such a way as to form the packaging; a store (31,32,33,34) for each side of the packaging (C); a handier (41,42,43,44) for each side of the packaging (C).
B65B 23/20 - Packaging plate glass, tiles, or shingles
B65B 11/54 - Wrapping by causing the wrapper to embrace one end and all sides of the contents, and closing the wrapper onto the opposite end by forming regular or irregular pleats
B65B 11/48 - Enclosing articles, or quantities of material, by folding a wrapper, e.g. a pocketed wrapper, and securing its opposed free margins to enclose contents
B65B 41/06 - Feeding sheets or wrapper blanks by grippers by suction-operated grippers
B65B 43/44 - Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up state; Feeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging position; Locating containers or receptacles at the filling position; Supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation from supply magazines
B65D 85/46 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles particularly sensitive to damage by shock or pressure for bricks, tiles or building blocks
B65B 51/02 - Applying adhesives or sealing liquids
B65B 59/00 - Arrangements to enable machines to handle articles of different sizes, to produce packages of different sizes, to vary the contents of packages or to give access for cleaning or maintenance purposes
a), facing downwards; at least one of the two punches is movable nearingly and distancingly relative to the other in order to perform pressing of a layer (L) of a ceramic material; a first movable belt (2) comprising an active portion (3) arranged at least partially between the upper punch (11) and the lower punch (10); a second movable belt (4) comprising an active portion (5) arranged at least partially between the first movable belt (2) and the upper punch (13); a shaped profile (6), which is so structured as to at least partially delimit a pressing chamber, which is detachably associated to the lower punch (10) or to the upper punch (11) in a projecting manner.
B28B 5/02 - Producing shaped articles from the material in moulds or on moulding surfaces, carried or formed by, in or on conveyors irrespective of the manner of shaping on conveyors of the endless-belt or chain type
B28B 3/02 - Producing shaped articles from the material by using presses; Presses specially adapted therefor wherein a ram exerts pressure on the material in a moulding space; Ram heads of special form
B30B 5/06 - Presses characterised by the use of pressing means other than those mentioned in groups and wherein the pressing means is in the form of an endless band co-operating with another endless band
B30B 11/02 - Presses specially adapted for forming shaped articles from material in particulate or plastic state, e.g. briquetting presses or tabletting presses using a ram exerting pressure on the material in a moulding space
A format compensator for a pressing device, comprising a compensating element (7) of a given thickness (S), structured so as to be interposed between the lower punch and the upper punch (10, 11) of a pressing device so as to be arranged in contact with the punches (10, 11) during pressing.
B28B 5/02 - Producing shaped articles from the material in moulds or on moulding surfaces, carried or formed by, in or on conveyors irrespective of the manner of shaping on conveyors of the endless-belt or chain type
B28B 3/02 - Producing shaped articles from the material by using presses; Presses specially adapted therefor wherein a ram exerts pressure on the material in a moulding space; Ram heads of special form
B30B 5/06 - Presses characterised by the use of pressing means other than those mentioned in groups and wherein the pressing means is in the form of an endless band co-operating with another endless band
A method for digital printing in quantity, including the steps of providing a conveying unit adapted to convey printing substrates, setting a running velocity, providing a digital printer, providing a graphics file as input to the digital printer representing a motif to be reproduced on the printing substrates at a predefined resolution, calculating a decoration frequency for printing with decorative inks as a function of the predefined resolution and of the running velocity, calculating single material printing frequencies for each one of the material inks, calculating a synchronized printing frequency, calculating a scaling factor, calculating an actual printing frequency as a function of the scaling factors, calculating an actual printing resolution as a function of the actual frequency of material to be deposited and of the running velocity, and printing on the printing substrates at the actual printing resolution.
B41M 5/00 - Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
B28B 11/04 - Apparatus or processes for treating or working the shaped articles for coating
G06K 15/02 - Arrangements for producing a permanent visual presentation of the output data using printers
B28B 11/00 - Apparatus or processes for treating or working the shaped articles
B41J 2/045 - Ink jet characterised by the jet generation process generating single droplets or particles on demand by pressure, e.g. electromechanical transducers
A feeding device for a press comprising: a first belt (2), movable in advancement along a conveying direction (X) and passing through a press (11, 12); depositing means (3), predisposed for spreading in a layer an amount (L) of loose material (L) on a movable plane. The device comprises a second belt (4), on which the depositing means (3) operate, located upstream of the first belt (2), which is movable along the conveying direction (X) and is substantially aligned and contiguous to the first belt (2). The first belt (2) and second belt (4) are movable independently of one another.
B29C 43/34 - Feeding the material to the mould or the compression means
B28B 13/02 - Feeding the unshaped material to moulds or apparatus for producing shaped articles
B28B 3/02 - Producing shaped articles from the material by using presses; Presses specially adapted therefor wherein a ram exerts pressure on the material in a moulding space; Ram heads of special form
B28B 5/02 - Producing shaped articles from the material in moulds or on moulding surfaces, carried or formed by, in or on conveyors irrespective of the manner of shaping on conveyors of the endless-belt or chain type
93.
Actuating device, in particular for ink jet printheads with cooling system
An actuator device, particularly for ink-jet heads, comprising: two or more electromagnetic actuators or solenoids (S), each comprising a ferromagnetic core (2), and a conductive winding or coil (4), arranged concentrically to the ferromagnetic core (2); a containment body (5), which encloses the electromagnetic actuators (S) and is provided with at least one cooling system (6).
An actuator device, particularly for ink-jet heads, comprising: two or more electromagnetic actuators or solenoids (S), each comprising a ferromagnetic core (2), and a conductive winding or coil (4), arranged concentrically to the ferromagnetic core (2); a containment body (5), which encloses the electromagnetic actuators (S); an insulator element (1) for each solenoid (S). Each insulator element (1) is made of a magnetic material and is disposed at least partially in proximity of a respective solenoid (S).
B41J 2/045 - Ink jet characterised by the jet generation process generating single droplets or particles on demand by pressure, e.g. electromechanical transducers
A control method for detecting the operating status of the nozzles of an ink-jet printhead, comprising the following steps: detecting an inlet pressure and an outlet pressure in a feeding channel (5) of the nozzles (6) in a closing condition of all the nozzles (6); detecting a reference pressure differential between the inlet pressure and the outlet pressure; opening each nozzle (6) in sequence and separately from the others; detecting the pressure differential between the inlet pressure and the outlet pressure in an opening condition of a single nozzle (6); comparing the detected differential pressure with the reference pressure differential.
B41J 2/045 - Ink jet characterised by the jet generation process generating single droplets or particles on demand by pressure, e.g. electromechanical transducers
B41J 2/165 - Prevention of nozzle clogging, e.g. cleaning, capping or moistening for nozzles
An apparatus for sorting objects conveyed by a conveyor line comprises a conveyor line (2) at which the objects (3) are sorted, a plurality of gripping means (4) of the objects (3) that operate at the portion of the conveyor line (2). The gripping means (4), on command and selectively, pick up the objects present on the portion of the conveyor line (2) and transfer them onto supports (5) disposed in temporary staying areas, selected for forming stacks of objects (3) homogeneous with each other. Lifting and conveyor means (6) are provided for lifting, on command, single objects or stacks of objects (3) which are resting on supports (5) in selected temporary staying areas and for conveying them onto an evacuation line.
A device (1) for inkjet printing of fluids, particularly glazes, onto tiles (P) comprises a body (2) comprising a feed channel (3) of a printing fluid, which feed channel (3) is closed by a base (4). The base comprises at least one outlet nozzle (5) associated with a valve (7) comprising electromagnetic actuating means (8). A shutter (11) of the valve (7) comprises at least one sensitive element (12) made of a material suitable for interacting with the magnetic field generated by the electromagnetic actuating means (8) for moving the shutter. A membrane (13) is arranged within the body (2) and delimits the feed channel (3). The membrane (13) is interposed between the feed channel (3) and the electromagnetic actuating means (8). The shutter (11) is solidly constraint with the membrane (13).
a), so as to obtain a blank exhibiting an intermediate width (“La”), which intermediate width (“La”) is equal to the pre-determined width (“La”) of the blank (2), and a length which is greater than the pre-determined length (“Lu”) of the blank (2). Cutting means (40) are configured for cutting the intermediate blank parallel to the first edges in order to obtain the blank (2).
An apparatus for sorting objects conveyed by a conveying line, comprises a portion of conveying line (2) at which the objects (3) are sorted, a plurality of gripping means (4) for gripping the objects (3) operating at a portion of conveying line (2). The gripping means (4), on command and selectively, pick up the objects present on the portion of conveying line (2) and transfer them onto supports (5) in temporary waiting areas preselected for forming stacks of objects (3) homogeneous with each other. Lifting and conveying means (6) are provided for lifting, on command, single objects or stacks of objects (3) resting on supports (5) in preselected temporary waiting areas and conveying them onto an evacuation line (7).
B65H 29/32 - Delivering or advancing articles from machines; Advancing articles to or into piles by dropping from pneumatic, e.g. suction, carriers
B65B 35/50 - Stacking one article, or group of articles, upon another before packaging
B25J 15/06 - Gripping heads with vacuum or magnetic holding means
B65G 61/00 - Use of pick-up or transfer devices or of manipulators for stacking or de-stacking articles not otherwise provided for
B65B 59/00 - Arrangements to enable machines to handle articles of different sizes, to produce packages of different sizes, to vary the contents of packages or to give access for cleaning or maintenance purposes
B65G 57/03 - Stacking of articles by adding to the top of the stack from above
B65G 57/04 - Stacking of articles by adding to the top of the stack from above by suction or magnetic devices
B65B 23/20 - Packaging plate glass, tiles, or shingles
