Bugnion S.p.A.

A temperature control plug includes a housing having an accommodating cavity, a first power pin connected to a first power cord and supplies power to an external load and includes a first end and a second end, the first end of the first power pin being located in the accommodating cavity, and the second end of the first power pin extending out of the accommodating cavity, a second power pin connected to a second power cord and supplies power to the external load and includes a first end and a second end, the first end of the second power pin being located in the accommodating cavity, the second end of the second power pin extending out of the accommodating cavity, and the second power pin being spaced apart from the first power pin, a control circuit board, and a temperature-sensing element, which is arranged in the accommodating cavity and electrically connected to the control circuit board and measures a temperature of the first power pin.

An apparatus comprises a tank and the tank comprises an inner wall configured to hold liquid, an outer wall surrounding the inner wall, and a gap separating the inner wall and the outer wall. The exemplary apparatus further comprises a flow component configured to, in a first mode, flow fluid into the gap and, in a second mode, flow the fluid out of the gap. A system includes the tank, the flow component, and a reservoir. In the first mode, the flow component is configured to flow the fluid from the reservoir into the gap. In the second mode, the flow component is configured to flow the fluid from the gap into the reservoir. A method comprises flowing the fluid into the gap of the tank and flowing the fluid out of the gap.

An apparatus comprises a first wall including a first orifice, a first seal component, a second wall including a second orifice, a second seal component, and an interstitial space between the first wall and the second wall. In a sealed configuration, the first seal component extends across the first orifice and the second seal component extends across the second orifice. In a vented configuration, the first seal component and second seal component do not extend across the respective orifices, a passage is defined between the first orifice and the second orifice, and an interior of the passage is fluidically isolated from the interstitial space. A method comprises rupturing a part of a first seal component of an apparatus, forming a passage between a first orifice and a second orifice to fluidically isolate an interior of the passage from an interstitial space, and rupturing a second seal component.

A machine (100) for forming segments (S) for the industry of smoking articles comprising a supply station (200) configured to supply a first web (N) of filling material along an advancing direction (A). The machine (100) comprises a collection station (300) having a converging conduit (301) configured to receive the first web (N) and gradually collect it, and a wrapping station (400) configured to receive the first web (N) and wrap it. The machine (100) comprises a cutting station (500) for cutting the continuous rod (B) into segments (S) having a predefined length. The converging conduit (301) is defined at the bottom by a guiding body (302) forming a longitudinal groove, and it is defined at the top by a cover element (303) configured to define, at least partly, the converging trend of the conduit (301). The collection station (300) comprises vibrating means (600) configured to vibrate the cover element (303) while the first web (N) passes through the converging conduit (301).

A machine (100) for forming segments (S) for the industry of smoking articles, comprising a supply station (200) configured to supply a first web (N), and a collection station (300) having a converging conduit (301) configured to receive the first web (N) and gradually collect it. The converging conduit (301) extends between an inlet opening (I) and an outlet opening (U) of the first web (N). The converging conduit (301) is defined at the bottom by a guiding body (301a) forming a longitudinal groove and defined at the top by a cover element (301b) configured to define, at least partly, the converging trend of the conduit (301). The cover element (301b) comprises a plurality of blowing openings (302) configured to introduce a fluid flow into the converging conduit (301) so that the fluid flow is arranged at least partly between an inner surface (301b') of the cover element (301b) and the first web (N) in an at least partially shaped form. The blowing openings (302) are arranged in a terminal section (T) of the cover element (301b).

The present invention relates to a mixture comprising diosmin, hesperidin, a pumpkin extract and an amaranth extract, and to a nutraceutical and/or pharmaceutical composition comprising it. In addition, the invention relates to use of the mixture or the composition comprising it in the prevention and/or in the treatment of a venous disorder.

A cutting apparatus (1) for cutting extruded food products in the form of elongated cords (100), comprising: a cutting station (10); feeding means (20) for feeding the food products to the cutting station (10), said feeding means (20) being configured so that the food products advance in at least two distinct rows (101); a guiding device (30) arranged upstream of the cutting station (10), said guiding device (30) comprising at least one guiding hole (31) for each row (101) of food product; at least one cutting tool (11) arranged at the cutting station (10) and comprising one or more cutting blades (12) to perform the cut of the food products received from said feeding means (20); said one or more cutting blades (12) being shaped and arranged so as to perform a cut simultaneously on both said at least two rows (101) of food product; said at least one cutting tool (11) being arranged so that said one or more cutting blades (12) face a downstream end of the guiding holes (31).

A laser drilling station (S) for bar-shaped tobacco industry articles (A) wrapped in a wrapper, comprising a transport cylinder (100) configured to advance each article (A) along an advancement path passing through a drilling area (P). The station (S) further comprises at least one laser drilling device (200) configured to operate the drilling of the wrapper of an article (A) arranged in the drilling area (P), and a counter-roller (300) located in the drilling area (P), above the article (A), and configured to cause a rolling of the article (A). The counter-roller (300) is operated by a motor (600). The station (S) further comprises a detection device (400) configured to perform at least one optical inspection of a front surface (F) of each article (A) in the drilling area (P) and a control unit (500) connected to the detection device (400) and to the motor (600) of the counter-roller (300) and configured to control the motor of the counter-roller (300) according to the outcome of the optical inspection carried out.

A scanner system (100) for parts, the scanner system (100) comprising a plurality of scanners (106) mounted to a measurement head (104), a part support (114), a conveyor mechanism (124) to change a relative location of the part support (114) and the measurement head (104) along a scan path (112) during scanning, and an alignment artifact (108) located along the scan path (112).

An apparatus (1) for calibrating a sensor of an advanced driver assistance system - ADAS - of a vehicle (9) operatively positioned in a service area (8), comprises: a base unit (2), movable on a supporting surface (80); a support structure (3) connected to the base unit (2); a calibration device (4) connected to the support structure (3) to calibrate the ADAS sensor and provided with a calibration panel (40) having a front surface facing towards the service area (8); a graphical interface (5) associated with the support structure (3); a service camera (10) connected to the support structure (3) and oriented in such a way that a field of view of the service camera (10) includes a part of the service area between the support structure (3) and the vehicle (9); a control unit, connected to the service camera (10) and to the graphical interface (5) to provide service information, including the images captured by the service camera (10), in real time through the graphical interface (5).