IP Library Granted Patent US 12,377,629
Granted Patent B2
US 12,377,629 · App. 18/294,232 · Granted Aug 5, 2025

Embossing unit

Inventors: Fabio Perini (Viareggio, IT); Andrea Catalini (Porcari, IT); Emanuele Moriconi (Camaiore, IT); Gionata Mazzoni (Vorno, IT)
Assignee: FUTURA S.P.A.
B31F1/07B05C1/0813B05C1/083B05C1/0834B05C1/0865B31F2201/0776
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Patent No.
US 12,377,629
App. No.
18/294,232
Granted
Aug 5, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Embossing unit comprising a fixed structure ( 1 ) and a mobile structure ( 2 ) configured to be moved to and from the fixed structure ( 1 ), a first embossing assembly (LA), a second embossing assembly (UA) and a gluing assembly (GA), wherein the first embossing assembly (LA) comprises a first engraved steel roller ( 3 ) and a respective rubber counter-roller ( 4 ), wherein the second embossing assembly (UA) comprises a second steel engraved roller ( 5 ) and a respective rubber counter-roller ( 6 ), and wherein the gluing assembly (GA) is mounted on the mobile structure ( 2 ). The first embossing assembly (LA) and the engraved roller ( 5 ) of the second embossing assembly (UA) are mounted on the fixed structure ( 1 ) while the rubber counter-roller ( 6 ) of the second embossing assembly (UA) is mounted on the mobile structure above the gluing unit (GA).

Claims (4)

1. An embossing unit comprising a fixed structure ( 1 ) and a mobile structure ( 2 ) configured to be moved to and from the fixed structure ( 1 ), a first embossing assembly (LA), a second embossing assembly (UA) and a gluing assembly (GA), wherein the first embossing assembly (LA) comprises a first engraved steel roller ( 3 ) and a respective rubber counter-roller ( 4 ), wherein the second embossing assembly (UA) comprises a second steel engraved roller ( 5 ) and a respective rubber counter-roller ( 6 ), and wherein the gluing assembly (GA) is mounted on the mobile structure ( 2 ), wherein the first embossing assembly (LA) and the engraved roller ( 5 ) of the second embossing assembly (UA) are mounted on the fixed structure ( 1 ) while the rubber counter-roller ( 6 ) of the second embossing assembly (UA) is mounted on the mobile structure above the gluing unit (GA).

2. The embossing unit according to claim 1 , wherein the mobile structure ( 2 ) is mounted on a rectilinear guide ( 20 ) and is connected with an actuator ( 21 ) controlling translation of the mobile structure from and towards the fixed structure ( 1 ).

3. The embossing unit according to claim 1 , wherein the mobile structure ( 2 ) is hinged with a horizontal axis (A 2 ) on a lower part of the fixed structure ( 1 ) and is connected to a respective actuator ( 22 ) controlling rotation of the mobile structure from and towards the fixed structure ( 1 ).

4. The embossing unit according to claim 1 , wherein the gluing assembly (GA) comprises a tank ( 7 ) containing glue, a first horizontal roller ( 8 ) which picks up the glue from the tank ( 7 ), and a second roller horizontal ( 9 ) which receives the glue from the first roller ( 8 ) and operates as a glue distributor.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 25, 2024
From: PERINI, FABIO; CATALINI, ANDREA; MORICONI, EMANUELE; MAZZONI, GIONATA
To: FUTURA S.P.A.
Reel/Frame 066884/0082 →
Priority Claims (1)
IT 102021000020699 · Aug 2, 2021 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20250091310A1 · Mar 20, 2025
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