Esanastri S.r.l.

Nuovo Pignone Srl

Scuola Superiore Di Studi Universitari E Di Perfezionamento Sant'anna

Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Korea Institute of Science and Technology

Karl Storz-gmbh & Co. Kg

Pirelli Tyre S.p.a.

Magneti Marelli S.p.a.

Sistemi Sospensioni S.p.a.

Medical Microinstruments S.p.a.

Scuola Superiore Di Studi Universitari E Di Perfezionamento S. Anna

Azienda Ospedaliero-universitaria Pisana

Microtech S.r.l.

Cesare Stefanini

Paolo Dario

Francesco Inglese

Arianna Menciassi

Giuliano Vegni

Mario Milazzo

Federico Carnasciali

Roberto Posarelli

Francescosaverio Chiari

Dino Accoto

Marco Magnasco

Andrea Pietrabissa

Giorgio Dinelli

Giuseppe Maria Prisco

Massimiliano Simi

Giordano Greco

Piero Antonio Conti

Stefano La Rovere

Andrea Nepote

Maria Chiara Carrozza

Samuele Gorini

Giuseppe Pernorio

Mauro Ferrari

Leonardo Ricotti

Bernardo Magnani

Jaume Nart Baron

Michael Tannous

Gaspare Santaera

Andrea Cerra

Godfried Jansen Van Vuuren

Marco Miraglia

Andrea Di Lupo

Tareq Assaf

Serena Danti

Sarah De Cristofaro

Stefano Berrettini

Stefano Marrazza

Piero Castrataro

Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for systems and methods for item singulation in a conveyor belt system. The singulation system may include one or more conveyor belts, one or more piston arrays disposed below the one or more conveyor belts, one or more cameras for generating image data of the conveyor belt, and a computing device for processing the image data and controlling the piston array. The singulation system may selectively actuate pistons of the piston array to achieve singulation of the items (e.g., packages) on the conveyor belt to ensure such items are separated by a certain distance. Multiple conveyor belts in series and with increasing velocities may be employed to increase separation between items.

System and method for item singulation

A robotic surgical assembly includes a slave manipulator with an actuator, a pushing device connected to the actuator, a sensor detecting a contact force on the pushing device, a position sensing system, and a control unit. A surgical instrument is detachable to the slave manipulator and separated from the slave manipulator by a sterile barrier. The surgical instrument includes a frame; an articulated link; a tendon associated with the actuator, having proximal and distal portions secured to the link. A transmission device in contact with the tendon proximal portion exerts a traction action. The transmission device has one degree of freedom of motion relative to the frame. The pushing device releasably and selectively connects with the transmission device to transmit a pushing action to the transmission device through the sterile barrier. An elastic device biases the transmission device to exert a traction action on the tendon.

Robotic microsurgical assembly

A welding tool comprises a main body; a handle attached to the main body to be held by a welder; an electrode attached to the main body; an adjusting device for moving the consumable electrode forward/backward with respect to the main body; a control unit is connected to the adjusting device and is configured to act on the adjusting device for maintaining a substantially constant distance between the electrode and a weld area.

Welding tool for performing SMAW or MIG weld with mantenance of a constant distance between the electrode and the weld area

A handling apparatus for performing a TIG weld comprises a main body for holding a filler rod; a feeding device attached to the main body and configured to advance the filler rod during welding; a control unit configured to act on the feeding device and to regulate the speed of the filler rod.

Handling apparatus for performing a TIG weld with regulation of speed of the fed wire

The present invention refers to a process, and to the related apparatus, for the in vitro preparation of a biomimetic tissue prostheses of the tympanic membrane from mesenchymal stem cells; such prostheses are used for repairing or reconstructing the injured tympanic membrane in patients needing it, for example as a consequence of various trauma or pathologies.

Apparatus and process for the preparation of a biomimetic tissue prosthesis of the tympanic membrane

The shock-absorber comprises: a cylinder containing a hydraulic working fluid; a piston slidably arranged in the cylinder so as to split the cylinder into two variable-volume working chambers, namely a first working chamber, or extension chamber, and a second working chamber, or compression chamber; an auxiliary conduit in fluid communication on one side with the first working chamber and on the other with the second working chamber; a train of permanent magnets slidably arranged in the auxiliary conduit so as to reciprocally move along the auxiliary conduit, dragged by the working fluid flowing between the first and second working chambers through the auxiliary conduit as a result of the reciprocating motion of the piston in the cylinder; and electric energy generating device for generating electric energy by exploiting the movement of the train of permanent magnets along the auxiliary conduit.

Regenerative hydraulic shock-absorber for vehicle suspension

The present invention concerns the field of graphic apparatuses and in particular its object is an apparatus and a relative method for the so-called 'weeding' of plastic or paper films having or more self-adhesive, double sided adhesive or electrostatic layers coupled with a support liner treated with a non-stick agent. The apparatus comprises analysis and cutting means adapted to map and execute weeding assisting cuts.

Apparatus and method for weeding a multilayer sheet comprising a support liner and at least one adhesive film coupled with the liner

The present invention concerns the field of graphic apparatuses and in particular its object is an apparatus and a relative method for the so-called 'weeding' of plastic or paper films having or more self-adhesive, double sided adhesive or electrostatic layers coupled with a support liner treated with a non-stick agent. The apparatus comprises a seizing head () with an air blower ().

Device for the rough weeding of a multilayer sheet comprising a support liner and at least one adhesive film coupled with the liner

The present invention concerns the field of graphic apparatuses and in particular its object is an apparatus for the so-called 'weeding' of plastic or paper films having or more self-adhesive, double sided adhesive or electrostatic layers coupled with a support liner treated with a non-stick agent. The apparatus comprises a gripper () with a pinching head () comprising a plurality of self-centering jaws ().

Device for the fine weeding of a multilayer sheet comprising a support liner and at least one adhesive film coupled with the liner

A system for the controlled administration of a substance by means of an infusion device implanted in the human body is described. The system has an implantable unit for detecting a shortage or an excess of such substance or a physiological parameter correlatable to the shortage or excess of such substance, an infusion group of this substance implantable in the peritoneal cavity and having a central control unit for processing data received from the detection unit, and energy storage means to power such infusion group. The system also has a carrier of such substance adapted to be ingested, and a refilling device for refilling the infusion group with such substance.

System for controlled administration of a substance from a human body-implanted infusion device

An electromagnetic step-by-step wobbling micromotor comprises an inner component and an annular component being external to the inner one. The outer component may be a stator and the inner component a rotor, or vice versa. The inner component has three or more poles with a winding on each pole, and an external surface facing an internal surface of the outer component. During the operation of the micromotor each winding is powered. The external and internal surfaces have toothed surfaces. Each tooth has a peak radius which is different from the valley radius.

Electromagnetic step-by-step wobble-type micromotor

An electric energy generator from a vibrational field includes a body of non-ferromagnetic material, at least one pair of permanent magnets pivotally hung from the body in such a way that they are arranged therebetween. The magnets have faces of equal magnetic polarity turned to each other from opposite sides of the body, whereby a repulsive force is established between the magnets tending to keep them spread apart in an equilibrium position. A plurality of electric coils is arranged on the surface of the body so as to intercept the magnetic field generated by the magnets. The body is configured to be connectable to a vibration source, the vibration contrasting the repulsive force and causing an oscillation of the magnets about the equilibrium position, thereby generating a magnetic flux variation and thus an electric power production as an output from the electric coils.

Miniaturized generator with oscillating magnets for the production of electric energy from vibrations

A clip for closing blood vessels which branch off from a main blood vessel during an intervention of the main blood vessel has a base body via which the clip can be placed on an inside face of the opened main blood vessel. At least three limbs protrude from the base body and are able to be bent in the direction towards the base body in order to clamp tissue in the area of the branch between the base body and the bent-back limbs thereby closing said branch.

Clip and clip applicator for closing blood vessels

A teleoperated endoscopic capsule for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes inside an animal body cavity, comprising a body () with a plurality of locomotion modules () placed on its surface, suitable for moving said body in the body cavity. The capsule also comprises an energy source inside said body and a microcontroller in the body () for actuating the locomotion modules () on the basis of commands teletransmitted by an operator. A video camera is then provided for capturing images controlled by said microcontroller and a transceiver system for receiving the commands teletransmitted by the operator and for transmitting the images gained through the video camera.

Teleoperated endoscopic capsule equipped with active locomotion system

An endoscopic surgery device for the insertion and recovery of a haemostatic plug at the surgical site. The device comprises a tubular body suitable for slidingly housing the plug, and a plunger slidingly engageable within the tubular body so as to push the plug outside the body, and to position it at the surgical site. The plug is connected to a locator that is radio-opaque, has a suitable color, and has a specific weight that allows it to float relative to the internal organs, blood or other fluids present at the surgical site. A loop is provided at a distal end of the plunger and at a proximal end of the plunger, a first handle is provided for actuating the plunger so as to grip the ball and recover the plug after use by retracting the plunger inside the tubular body.

Endoscopic surgery device

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Vicopisano, Italy

Cesare Stefanini