Eltek S.p.a.

Reckitt Benckiser N.v.

Marco Moro

Costanzo Gadini

Paolo Savini

Renato Gaj

Daniele Cerruti

Chris Efstathios Housmekerides

Renato Gay

A control device for gas appliances comprises a circuit arrangement that includes: &#x2014;a switching circuit, electrically connected between an electromagnet and a thermoelectric generator of a safety valve of a gas tap; &#x2014;a control circuit (), designed at least for counting time and configured for controlling the switching circuit; &#x2014;a command circuit, connected in signal communication with the control circuit () at least for the purposes of setting the aforesaid time interval. The circuit arrangement comprises a power-supply module (), for low-voltage d.c. supply, and the switching circuit belongs to a control module () which is designed to be operatively associated to a respective gas tap. The control circuit belongs to a second control module () that comprises a wireless-communication circuit, in particular a transceiver circuit, electrically connected to the control circuit () and configured for exchange of signals in wireless mode with a remote electronic programming device, which can be used at least for manual setting of the aforesaid time interval.

Device for managing gas appliances, and corresponding systems and methods

A control device for gas appliances comprises at least one control module () having a supporting structure that can be associated to a gas tap () and defines a housing, contained within which is at least one first part of a circuit arrangement. The control module () comprises a command element operable by a user for activating at least one timing function and/or a function of ignition of a gas burner. The first part of the circuit arrangement comprises control elements, electrical-interconnection elements, and detection elements () configured for detecting actuation of the command element and supplying corresponding signals to the control elements. The circuit arrangement comprises further control and/or command elements (PSD, IS, F, LE, BC, ISC) and/or an auxiliary module (PSD).

Control device for gas taps

A control device for gas appliances () comprises: The control elements are designed for counting the time, and the device includes optical warning elements (', LG).

A control device for gas appliances comprises: At least one of the manual-control element () and the supporting structure () has an axial cavity or defines at least part of a passage, where there can be received a corresponding part of the gas tap (). A part of the sensor device is movable with respect to a second axis (B), and operatively set between the manual-control element () and the movable part of the sensor device is a transmission arrangement (-).

A control device for gas appliances comprises: The control elements are designed for counting the time, the circuit arrangement includes display elements (D'), and the supporting structure includes a second part of stationary structure () associated to or projecting from the first part of structure () and configured for supporting the display elements (D) in a fixed or not angularly rotatable position, where in particular, in an installed condition of the device (), the second part of structure () projects on the outside of the body () of the gas appliance ().

The invention relates to a multi-dosing detergent delivery device. In embodiments of the present invention, the multi-dosing detergent delivery device comprises: a housing comprising a base and a lid; a refill holder and shaft located within the housing and arranged, in use, for receiving thereon a cartridge having a plurality X of chambers each accommodating a detergent composition; a directing means formed in the lid of said device to direct, in use, wash liquor collected on said lid selectively into a chamber of the cartridge to contact the detergent composition therein; an outlet formed in a base region of said housing to allow, in use, detergent loaded wash liquor to exit the device; and indexing means located within the shaft of the device for causing, in use, automatic movement of said cartridge relative to said housing during and subsequent to a wash cycle so as to cause a neighboring chamber to be in an exposed, ready to be used, position prior to a next washing cycle, said indexing means comprising: a thermally reactive element, a resilient biasing means, a gearing mechanism and a clutch element for selectively decoupling torque forces generated by expansion of said thermally reactive element from said shaft.

Detergent delivery device

An electro-thermal actuator device includes a case defining a cavity in which are housed a thermal actuator, an electrical heater and, at least partially, an actuating shaft. The device comprises a multipolar connector for the rapid, secure and reliable coupling to a respective source of electrical power supply for the heater. The connector can be configured as an adapter unit distinct from the case, suitable to transform a traditional electro-thermal actuator device into the actuator device described above.

Electro-thermal actuator device

A long-life substance dispensing device for a washing machine, particularly a dishwasher, comprises: &#x2014;a body (') designed to be sealingly fixed to a structure of the washing machine, &#x2014;a support means () adapted to contain a total amount of a substance sufficient for performing a plurality of washing cycles, &#x2014;an actuation system () which is electrically controllable for causing delivery of at least one dose of the substance contained in the support means (). The actuation system () comprises at least one drive element and one driven element () capable of cooperating to obtain the delivery. The actuation system () is arranged for being able to take on an operative condition, wherein the drive element (&#x2033;) is operatively coupled with the driven element (&#x2032;), and an inoperative condition, wherein the drive element () is decoupled from the driven element ().

Dispensing device, particularly for domestic appliances

A device for dispensing washing agents has a body defined in which is a reservoir for a liquid substance that can be dispensed. The reservoir has a charging passage that can be engaged by a plug. Operatively set between the body of the dispenser and the plug is an articulated connection, provided for keeping the plug mechanically connected to the dispenser even following upon removal of the plug from the charging passage. Preferably the articulated connection is of a 'hide-away' type and comprises a movable member to which the plug is constrained so as to present a number of degrees of freedom.

Dispenser of washing agents for a household washing machine, in particular a dishwasher

A washing-agent dispenser for a household washing machine having a main casing, defining at least a container for a washing agent, and a member for closing the container. The closing member includes a substantially rigid body made of a first material, associated to which there are sealing means, made at least in part with a second substantially elastic or soft material. Associated to the rigid body of the closing member there are at least partially elastic or yielding complements, which are functionally distinct from the sealing means and are able to undergo deformation in the course of the use of the closing member. The complements are made at least in part of an elastic, soft, or yielding material, in particular of a synthetic type, which can be overmoulded directly on the rigid body of the closing member. Preferably, a plurality of complements is formed in a single component, which can include also said sealing means.

Washing agent dispenser for a household washing machine, in particular a dishwasher, and process for manufacturing said dispenser

An electro-thermal actuator device comprises a case defining a cavity in which are housed a thermal actuator, an electrical heater and, at least partially, an actuating shaft. The device comprises a multipolar connector for the rapid, secure and reliable coupling to a respective source of electrical power supply for the heater. The connector can be configured as an adapter unit distinct from the case, suitable to transform a traditional electro-thermal actuator device into a device according to the invention.

An electro-thermal actuator device () comprises a casing defining a cavity (Z, Z) in which there are arranged a thermal actuator (), an electric heater (), at least a part of an actuating shaft () and at least a part of two electric terminals () for supplying the heater (). The casing is formed by two half-shells (A,B) mutually coupled along two facing surfaces of junction (S), each surface pertaining to a respective half-shell. Sealing means (, G) are provided, which are operatively arranged between the two surfaces of junction (S) and cooperating with a respective half-shell (A,B) for hermetically insulating at least a part of the inner cavity (Z, Z) from the external environment.

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