MUMBAI, India, Sept. 22 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202617073238 A) filed by Sacmi Cooperativa Meccanici Imola Societa' on June 12, 2026, for Moulding Method And Moulding Unit For Forming An Object.

Inventors include Pucci, Fabrizio; Parrinello, Fiorenzo; Mazzotti, Giovanni; Zanotti, Davide; and Pirazzoli, Francesco.

The application for the patent was published on September 18, 2026, under issue no. 38/2026.

Abstract: A method comprises: - an inserting step for inserting a dose (2) made with a mouldable material between a female half-mould (6; 106; 206) and a male half-mould (7; 107; 207); - a forming step for forming an object (3) by moving at least one half-mould selected from the female half-mould (6; 106; 206) or the male half-mould (7; 107; 207) towards the other half-mould selected from the male half-mould (7; 107; 207) or the female half-mould (6; 106; 206) along a moulding direction (D) in order to press the dose (2) between the male half-mould (7; 107; 207) and the female half-mould (6; 106; 206). A locking step is furthermore provided for locking a portion of the dose (2) between the female half-mould (6; 106; 206) and the male half-mould (7; 107; 207) before the end of the forming step. A half-mould selected from the female half-mould (6; 106; 206) or the male half-mould (7; 107; 207) comprises a movable central part (9; 109; 209), which is shiftable between a forward position (PA) and a retracted position (PR). The movable central part (9; 109; 209) is in the forward position (PA) during the locking step and is in the retracted position (PR) at least at the end of the forming step.

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