Eltek S.p.a.

Eltec Inc.

Eletek S.p.a.

Massimo Zanin

Marco Pizzi

Stefano Allera

Costanzo Gadini

Laura Mazzucco

Daniele Cerruti

Paolo Savini

Paolo Begnamino

Alberto Sciutto

Giovanni Melioli

Enrica Mortara

Marco Bertoni

Valentina Gallo

Mauro Zorzetto

Matteo Rondano

Fulvio Cerutti

Giorgio Fagnola

Chadée Chappoz

A washing agent dispenser for washing machines comprises a fixed dispenser part () and a removable dispenser part (). The removable dispenser part () comprises a hollow body () defining a tank for a washing agent. The tank has, in a lower part thereof, an outlet (), in a back wall of the hollow body (), which is couplable in a separable way to an inlet () at the front of the fixed dispenser part (). A retention valve () is mounted on the hollow body (), in a position corresponding to the outlet () of at the tank. The retention valve () is configured to assume a respective open position following upon coupling between the outlet () and the inlet (), and to assume a respective closed position following upon uncoupling between the outlet () and the inlet ().

Washing agent dispenser for dishwashing machines

A dispenser of washing agents for washing machines has a first tank, to contain a first washing agent, and a first dispensing arrangement, to dispense first dosed amounts of the first washing agent. The first dispensing arrangement has a peristaltic pump, which is configured to be driven in a first direction of rotation to cause delivery of the first dosed amounts of the first washing agent. The dispenser has a second tank, to contain a second washing agent, and a second dispensing arrangement, to dispense second dosed amounts of the second washing agent. The peristaltic pump has a command arrangement of the second dispensing arrangement, and is configured to be driven in a second direction of rotation, to drive the command arrangement so as to cause dispensing of the second dosed amounts of the second washing agent.

A microfluidic device for concentrating particles contained in a fluid sample comprises a substrate () having a surface where at least one microfluidic arrangement (M) is defined, which comprises: —a loading chamber (), for loading the fluid sample into the at least one microfluidic arrangement (M); —a plurality of microchannels (), which have respective inlet ends connected to the loading chamber (); and —a covering element (), which is substantially impermeable to the fluid sample and extends at least partially over the plurality of microchannels (). The loading chamber () and the microchannels () extend substantially according to a plane identified by the substrate (), and the microchannels () are partially delimited, in particular at an accumulation region thereof (CA) generally opposite to the respective inlet ends, by filtering means () permeable at least to air, the filtering means () being configured for withholding within each microchannel () any possible particles that may be present in the fluid sample.

Micro-fluidic device for concentration of particles

A microfluidic device for concentrating particles contained in a fluid sample (FS) comprises a substrate () configured for being set in rotation about a centre of rotation (), the substrate () having a surface () defined in which is at least one microfluidic arrangement () that extends substantially according to a plane identified by the substrate (). The at least one microfluidic arrangement () comprises at least one microchannel () having a first end () and a second end (), wherein: —the at least one microchannel () comprises, in a region thereof intermediate between its first end () and its second end (), at least one accumulation area () that is at a first distance (R) in a radial direction (R) from the centre of rotation () of the substrate (); —the first end () and the second end () of the at least one microchannel () are at second distances (R) in a radial direction (R) from the centre of rotation () of the substrate (); and —the first distance (R) in a radial direction (R) is greater than the second distances (R) in a radial direction (R), in such a way that particles (P) possibly contained in a volume of fluid of the fluid sample (FS) that penetrates into the at least one microchannel () tend to concentrate in the at least one accumulation area () as a result of the centrifugal force caused by a rotation of the substrate () about the centre of rotation ().

Micro-fluidic device for concentration of particles via centrifugal force, and corresponding centrifugation and/or detection device

A bearing detection device comprises a housing body, to be fixed to a stationary ring of a bearing, and a detection arrangement on the housing body, comprising a piezoelectric transducer. The detection arrangement also comprises: a floating body, mounted on the housing body and suitable for mechanically transmitting vibrations of the bearing, and a sensor unit, which is mounted in a stationary position on the housing body and has a detection surface configured for receiving thereon a corresponding surface of the floating body. The piezoelectric transducer defines at least part of the detection surface and is configured for generating an electrical potential difference that is substantially proportional to the magnitude of a stress exerted by the floating body on the piezoelectric transducer.

Detection device for bearings

A level sensor comprises an electrical-connection structure and a level-detection structure. The level-detection structure comprises a plurality of elongated electrodes, which include at least three measuring electrodes. The elongated electrodes extend at least partially in side-by-sidey positions in a length direction of the level-detection structure and each have a proximal end and a distal end relative to the electrical-connection structure. The level-detection structure is divided, in the length direction, into a succession of detection sections, each of which includes two effective portions of two respective measuring electrodes, the two effective portions extending to a prevalent extent substantially parallel and equidistant, at a first predetermined distance from each other, in the length direction. In the detection sections there also extends, in the length direction, a non-effective portion of one further elongated electrode other than the two measuring electrodes that define the two effective portions of the corresponding detection section, the at least one further elongated electrode being one measuring electrode or else a reference electrode. The elongated electrodes are shaped in such a way that, at one or more of the detection sections, the non-effective portion of the at least one further elongated electrode extends to a prevalent extent at respective second predetermined distances from the corresponding two effective portions, the second predetermined distances being greater than the first predetermined distance.

Level sensor for detecting the level of a medium

A sensorized supporting device for bearings () comprises: &#x2022; a bearing housing (), configured for being secured to a mounting structure and defining at least one seat () for a bearing (); and &#x2022; a sensorized supporting base (), having a supporting body (') prearranged for being at least partially positioned between the mounting structure (S) and the bearing housing (). The supporting body (&#x2032;) has a detection surface () which extends in a longitudinal direction (L) and a transverse direction (W) and is configured for resting, directly or via interposition of at least one further element, on a corresponding surface of one of the bearing housing () and the mounting structure, the supporting base () being provided with a mechanical-stress sensor. The mechanical-stress sensor comprises at least one piezoelectric transducer () defining at least part of the detection surface (), the at least one piezoelectric transducer () being configured for generating an electrical potential difference that is substantially proportional to the magnitude of a mechanical stress (SS) applied to the bearing housing ().

Sensorized supporting device for bearings

A medical device for separating a fluid, in particular for separating platelet-rich plasma from whole blood, includes three containers and at least one corresponding connection line having an intermediate bifurcation. Provided on the connection line are valve means for enabling or preventing a flow of fluid. At least one container includes a hollow container body and a plunger associated in a movable way to the container body. The device also includes a filtering member on the connection line.

Medical device, in particular for the separation of a fluid

Herein described is an apparatus for disgregating a biological tissue, such as an adipose tissue including stem and/or multipotent cells for use in regenerative medicine. The apparatus comprises a disposable device having a first duct for the passage of the biological tissue, the first duct having a first end and a second end. Each end of the first duct is configured for connection to an inlet/outlet opening of a respective handling and/or collecting device, particularly a pump device, such as a syringe. The disposable device further comprises an adjustment arrangement operable to cause a reduction of a passage section of the first duct.

Apparatus, system and method for disgregating a biological tissue

A medical device for the separation of a concentrate enriched with cells from a biological fluid, in particular a concentrate of stromal or stem cells from medullar aspirate or venous blood, comprises: The treatment container is a syringe container with a plunger having a plunger stem associated in a releasable way to a corresponding plunger head, and the first connection line comprises a first transparent tube, in particular a flexible transparent tube, and at least one of the second and third connection lines preferably comprises a second flexible tube. At least one connection line, or each connection line, further comprises:

Medical device for the preparation of a concentrate of cells

A medical device for separating a fluid, in particular for separating platelet-rich plasma from whole blood, includes three containers and at least one corresponding connection line having an intermediate bifurcation. Provided on the connection line are valve means for enabling or preventing a flow of fluid. At least one container includes a hollow container body and a plunger associated in a movable way to the container body. A modular structure has modules connected to enable separation thereof. A first module includes at least the first container and a corresponding portion of the first connection line, and a second module, which has at least one between the second and third containers with a corresponding portion of the first connection line. Provided at least at the interface between two modules of the modular structure are releasable connectors, in particular hydraulic connectors having at least two parts that can be coupled together, each of which belongs to a corresponding module.

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Casale Monferrato, Italy

Massimo Zanin