Eltek S.p.a.

Reckitt Benckiser N.v.

Eltec Inc.

Paolo Savini

Daniele Cerruti

Marco Moro

Marco Pizzi

Costanzo Gadini

Fabio Nebbia

Massimo Zanin

Renato Gaj

Stefano Allera

Luciano Bianchi

Roberto Grappiolo

Paolo Begnamino

Alberto Sciutto

Luigi Sassone

Marco Bianchi

Marta Armato

Pier Angelo De Vido

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 hydraulic control device for liquid-conducting household appliances or systems comprises:—a hydraulic unit (), having a hydraulic body () defining a duct () for the liquid, the duct () having an inlet () and an outlet (), the duct () being at least partially defined with an electrically insulating material, —an electrical valve arrangement (EV, SH) on the hydraulic body (), which is electrically switchable between a closing position and an opening position, to prevent or enable, respectively, passage of the liquid between the inlet (and the outlet () of the duct (), —a flow sensor on the hydraulic body (). The flow sensor is a non-mechanical flow sensor comprising at least two electrical detection elements (), prearranged for contact with the liquid that flows in the duct () and carried by at least one support (), that preferably at least partly extends within, or faces the inside of, the duct () and/or has two opposite major faces that are substantially parallel to a direction of a flow of the liquid.

Hydraulic control device for liquid-conducting household appliances and systems

A safety device against leaks of liquid for a liquid-conducting household appliance comprises a valve arrangement that can be electrically switched between a closing position and an opening position, to prevent or enable, respectively, a flow of liquid from a liquid-supply source to the household appliance. The device further comprises:&#x2014;a first pipe () impermeable to liquid, for the flow of liquid,&#x2014;at least one hydraulic unit (), having a duct for the liquid (),&#x2014;a flow sensor in the at least one hydraulic unit (). The first pipe () is connected in fluid communication with the duct () and extends longitudinally at least in part within a second pipe () that is impermeable to liquid, in such a way that defined between at least part of the first pipe () and of the second pipe () is a gap (G) having a proximal end and a distal end. The at least one hydraulic unit () has a respective hydraulic body () that defines the duct (). The flow sensor is a non-mechanical flow sensor that includes at least two electrical detection elements () within the duct ().

Safety device against leaks of liquid for liquid-conducting household appliances

A detection device for a liquid-conducting appliance includes a hydraulic body () defining a duct () for a flow of a liquid, and a flow sensor on the hydraulic body (), which includes an electromagnetic arrangement and a detection arrangement. The detection arrangement includes two electrode units () for detecting a potential difference induced by the flow of the liquid through an electromagnetic field generated by the electromagnetic arrangement. The hydraulic body () has two through openings on two opposite sides () of the duct (), inserted in each of which is a corresponding electrode unit (), in such a way that the electrode units () are opposed to one another and in contact with the liquid. The device () includes sealing elements at each through opening, for preventing leakage of the liquid from the duct ().

Electromagnetic detection device having a sealing arrangement and engagement elements associated with detection electrodes

A washing-agent dispenser designed for being mounted at a through opening (A) of a tub wall () of a dishwasher comprises:&#x2014;a dispenser body (), having a rear part (') and a front part (&#x2033;); &#x2014;a perimetral gasket () mounted in a corresponding seat (S) of the dispenser body () and prearranged for exerting a sealing action with respect to a mounting side () of the tub wall (); &#x2014;a frame () having a substantially annular shape, defining a central passage (B) through which the rear part (&#x2032;) of the dispenser body () is insertable. The frame () has at least one of the following:&#x2014;first coupling means (), which can be coupled to corresponding second coupling means () provided in the dispenser body (), the first coupling means () and the second coupling means () being configured for fixing of the dispenser body () at the through opening (A) of the tub wall (), in a condition of at least partial compression of the perimetral gasket () for exerting thereby a sealing action between the dispenser body () and the mounting side () of the tub wall (); and&#x2014;reinforcement means (), prearranged for countering possible deformation or yielding of the tub wall () at least in an area thereof that circumscribes the corresponding through opening (A).

Washing agent dispenser and mounting method

A hydraulic control device for liquid-conducting appliances and systems is designed for connection between a source of liquid and an appliance or system using the liquid. The hydraulic control device () comprises: &#x2014;a device body (') having a duct for the liquid () that extends between an inlet connector () and an outlet connector (a); &#x2014;a flow meter () associated to the device body (&#x2032;); and&#x2014;a valve arrangement (-) associated to the device body (&#x2032;), including a valve member (), which is displaceable between an opening position and a closing position of the duct for the liquid (), and a control mechanism (-) for controlling the valve member (). The control mechanism (-) is switchable on the basis of a detection made by the flow meter () in order to displace the valve member () from the opening position to the closing position of the duct for the liquid (). The flow meter () is a non-mechanical flow meter that includes at least two electrical detection elements () that are reachable by liquid that flows in the duct for the liquid ().

Hydraulic control device for liquid-conducting appliances and systems

An electromagnetic measuring device includes a hydraulic body defining a duct for a flow of a liquid, and a flow sensor on the hydraulic body that includes an electromagnetic arrangement for generating an electromagnetic field through the duct in a direction transverse to the flow of the liquid, and detection arrangement including two electrical detection elements for detecting a potential difference induced by the flow of the liquid through the electromagnetic field. The detection elements are associated to one and the same face of a substrate, which extends on the outside of the duct in a position corresponding to a first side of the duct. The first side of the duct has two through openings, each of which is in a position corresponding to a respective electrical detection element.

Electromagnetic measuring device for detection or control device for liquid conducting appliances

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 ().

An anti-flooding safety device includes two connection bodies, a valve arrangement that includes a valve member, a retention member for withholding the valve member in a respective opening position, and an inner hose and an outer hose impermeable to water. The inner hose hydraulically connects the two connection bodies and extends at least in part within the outer hose so that defined between the two hoses is a gap designed to withhold inside it any possible leaking water. A connection body has a control chamber that is at least in part delimited by a movable element, and a control member is coupled to the movable element so that a displacement of the latter will cause a displacement of the control member towards a respective position of release, wherein the valve member is free to pass into its closing position. The gap is in fluid communication with the control chamber, to obtain a substantially closed volume therewith.

Safety device against fluid leaks for household appliances

An anti-flooding safety device for a user apparatus includes:

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Paolo Savini