A washing agent dispenser comprises a dispenser body (20) having a receptacle (40) delimited by a plurality of walls (40a-40d), for containment of washing agents (LD), and a sensor device (50) having a sensitive part which is configured for detecting electrical capacity, wherein the sensitive part comprises one single detection electrode (Jd), arranged outside the receptacle (40), and wherein the sensor device (50) comprises a control circuit (MC) to which the single detection electrode (Jd) is connected in signal communication, the control circuit (MC) being configured for detecting presence and/or type of a washing agent present in the receptacle (40) according to a first value representative of electrical capacity between the single detection electrode (Jd) and the washing agent present in the receptacle (40).
A connection device (1) for the measurement of at least one physical quantity of a fluid comprises:-a tubular connection element (2; 2′) having a front connection portion (2b) and a rear portion (2a), the tubular connection element (2; 2′) defining a through-cavity (C1-C3) having a proximal opening (O1) and a distal opening (O2) opposite to each other, which are in the rear portion (2a) and in the front connection portion (2b) of the tubular connection element (2; 2′), respectively-a detection unit (5) capable of detecting at least one physical quantity characteristic of the fluid. The front connection portion (2b) of the tubular connection element (2; 2′) is connectable, at least at or near the distal opening (O2) of the through-cavity (C1-C3), to a fluidic system (PD), in particular a device for treatment of the fluid. The detection unit (5) is mounted at the front connection portion (2b) of the tubular connection element (2; 2′), and the through-cavity (C1-C3) is closed at the front connection portion (2b).
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3.
A HYDRAULIC CONTROL DEVICE FOR LIQUID-CONDUCTING APPLIANCES AND SYSTEMS
A hydraulic control device for liquid-conducting appliances or systems comprises: - a device body (2', 3') having a duct (30a-30b) extending between an inlet fitting (2a) and an outlet fitting (3a) for the liquid, - a non-mechanical flow meter, associated with the device body (2', 3'), and - a valve arrangement associated with the device body (2', 3 '), including a shutter member (31), which is displaceable between an open position and a closed position of the duct (30a-30b), and a driving mechanism (33, 34, 39) of the shutter member (31), including an electrically powered actuator, - a control circuit arrangement (19, 20) on the device body (2'-3'), wherein the driving mechanism (33, 34, 39) is switchable based on a detection performed by the non-mechanical flow meter, for the purpose of displacing the shutter member (31) from the open position to the closed position of the duct (30a-30b), wherein the non-mechanical flow meter is an ultrasonic flow meter that includes at least: - two ultrasonic transducers (21, 22) arranged on the device body (2', 3') outside the duct (30a-30b), and - an insert (40) positioned inside the duct (30a-30b) and configured to guide an ultrasonic signal emitted by one of the two ultrasonic transducers (21, 22) towards the other of the two ultrasonic transducers (21, 22).
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A sensor device (1) for measuring a quantity (P) has a casing body in which an electronic circuit is arranged, that comprises first circuitry (29), configured for detecting the quantity (P) and providing accordingly a first signal representative of a value of the quantity (P). The electronic circuit comprises a temperature sensor (TH, TS) configured to detect a temperature of a circuit support (51), and generate accordingly a second signal. The electronic circuit comprises a control circuit (104) configured to enable electrical power supply to at least one circuit component (IC) if the second signal provided by the temperature sensor (TH, TS) is representative of a temperature higher than a first determined temperature.
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A washing agent dispenser for dishwashers comprises a dispenser body (20), having a front at which a receptacle (40) is defined for the containment of a washing agent. A lid (30) is mounted on the dispenser body (20) to be displaceable between a closing position and an opening position of the receptacle (40). The dispenser body (20) has a first sealing arrangement (41) which partially surrounds a mouth of the receptacle (40) and which has a discontinuity at a first portion (40a) of the mouth of the receptacle (40). The lid (30) has a second sealing arrangement (34), configured for cooperating with the first sealing arrangement (41) when the lid (30) is in the closing position, to provide a partial seal around the mouth of the receptacle (40). Between the first portion of the mouth of the receptacle (40) and one side (20a) of the dispenser body (20) there extends a first surface (22) of the dispenser body (20), which is at least partially covered by the lid (30) in the closed position. The lid (30) has a third sealing arrangement (50) to provide an additional seal with respect to the dispenser body (20) as a result of the lid (30) being displaced from the opening position to the closing position. The third sealing arrangement (50) is configured to achieve the additional seal in an intermediate position of the first surface (22) which is spaced with respect to the first portion of the mouth of the receptacle (40) or with respect to the first sealing arrangement (41).
A pressure sensor device has a pressure-sensitive element (3), including a detection membrane, and a control circuit (30), including a circuit support (30a) and electrical connecting elements (3e), the pressure-sensitive element (3) being mounted on a supporting body in such a way that a substantial portion of the detection membrane is exposed to a fluid, wherein the supporting body has an engaging part (4) comprising a distal end portion, and the circuit support (30a) is associated to a positioning body (20), which is on the pressure-sensitive element (3), with the electrical connecting elements (3e) which constrain the circuit support (30a) to the pressure sensitive element (3), with the positioning body (20) at least partially set therebetween, to form a detection unit (10), detection unit (10) being fixed to the distal end portion of the engaging part (4) by means of a fixing element (6).
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A sensor device (1) for the measurement of at least one electrical property of a fluid comprises a device body (2) with a sensing duct (4) for the fluid, within the sensing duct (4) there being arranged a sensitive element (10) for the detection of the at least one electrical property. The sensitive element (10) comprises a first electrode (11) and a second electrode (12) which extends in part within a tubular wall (11a) of the first electrode (11), spaced therefrom. The first electrode (11) has a through-slit (14), which extends in the length direction (L) for at least a fraction of the tubular wall (11a), starting from the first longitudinal end (lib) towards the second longitudinal end (11c). The sensitive element (10) comprises a positioning element (15) of the second electrode (12), which is secured at the through-slit (14) of the tubular wall (11a) and is formed at least in part with an electrically insulating material.
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A pressure sensor device (1) has a pressure-sensitive element (10), which comprises a substrate to which a diaphragm bearing a sensing circuit is attached. The sensitive element (10) is housed in a chamber (C) with the diaphragm facing one end (5b) of a passage (5) for a fluid. A circuit arrangement (15) is provided at the upper face of the substrate, electrically connected to the detection circuit, and within the chamber (C) a reinforcing element (30) is provided, configured to extend above the circuit arrangement (15) and defining at least one reinforcing surface configured to abuts against a corresponding area of the upper face of the substrate.
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An electric thrust-generating device comprises a cathode (2) and an anode (3) which are substantially planar, arranged substantially parallel and spaced from each other, with an interposed material or a dielectric medium (4) therebetween, the device being configured for connection to a voltage generator (5), for applying a voltage between the cathode (2) and the anode (3), and thereby determine a passage of electrons (e-) from the cathode (2) to the anode (3). At least the cathode (2) is micro- or nano-structured at the surface thereof facing the anode (3), in particular for the formation of aggregates of electrons (e-).
A sensor device for monitoring dielectric strength of a dielectric fluid has a sensor body which supports a sensitive part (SGi), designed for contact with the dielectric fluid. The sensitive part (SGi) comprises at least one pair of electrodes (E1, E2) having respective surface portions arranged at a predefined micrometric or sub-micrometric distance, to define therebetween at least one detection gap between which part of the dielectric fluid is suitable to seep in. The sensor device has a circuit arrangement comprising: —means for generating an electric field between the two electrodes of the at least one pair of electrodes (E1, E2) starting from a known supply voltage, and—means (V) for measuring a voltage representative of possible occurrence of an electric discharge between the two electrodes of the at least one pair of electrodes (E1, E2) through the dielectric fluid (5) present in the at least one detection gap (G), following generation of the electric field.
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A washing agent dispensing unit has a dispenser body (11), designed for mounting at a through-opening of a mounting wall of a dishwasher tank. The dispenser body (11) has a rear body part (11′) and a front body part (11″) which has a greater perimeter encumbrance than the rear body part (11′). The dispenser body (11) has, at a peripheral profile of the rear body part (11′), first fixing elements (16), for fixing the dispenser body (11) with respect to an inner side of the mounting wall (5). The dispensing unit (10) further comprises a covering element (30), configured to cover at least partially a peripheral profile of the front body part (11″), and between the covering element (30) and at least one of the peripheral profile and the upper face of the front body part (11″) second fixing elements are provided (17, 18, 34, 35, 36), for fixing the covering element (30) to the front body part (11″).
A washing agent dispenser for dishwashers comprises a dispenser body (20) having a front at which a receptacle (40) delimited by a plurality of walls (40a-40d) is defined, for the containment of washing agents (LD). The dispenser (1) comprises a sensor device (50) having a sensitive part which is configured for detecting electrical capacity. The sensitive part comprises one single detection electrode (Jd), arranged outside the receptacle (40) in a side by side position with respect to a first wall (40b) of the plurality of walls (40b-40d) delimiting the receptacle (40). The sensor device (50) comprises a control circuit (MC) to which the single detection electrode (Jd) is connected in signal communication, the control circuit (MC) being configured for detecting presence and/or type of a washing agent present in the receptacle (40) according to a first value representative of electrical capacity between the single detection electrode (Jd) and the washing agent present in the receptacle (40).
A pressure sensor device comprises a supporting body and a detection arrangement, which comprises a pressure-sensitive element (3), having a detection membrane, and a circuit arrangement (3e, 8, 11, 30), which includes a control circuit (30), comprising a circuit support (30a), and electrical connecting elements (3e). The pressure-sensitive element (3) is associated to the supporting body in such a way that a substantial portion of the detection membrane is directly exposed to the outside of the supporting body (2), to be reached by a fluid. The supporting body (2) has an engaging part (4), in particular configured for insertion in a passage of a duct of the fluid, having a distal end portion (5b) at which the pressure-sensitive element (3) is constrained. The circuit support (30a) is associated to a positioning body (20), which is associated to the pressure-sensitive element (3), with the electrical connecting elements (3e) which constrain the circuit support (30a) to the pressure sensitive element (3) with the positioning body (20) at least partially set therebetween, to form a detection unit (10). The detection unit (10) is fixed to the distal end portion (5b) of the engaging part (4) by means of at least one fixing element (6).
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A washing agent dispenser for dishwashers comprises a dispenser body (20), having a front at which a receptacle (40) is defined for the containment of a washing agent. A lid (30) is mounted on the dispenser body (20) to be displaceable between a closing position and an opening position of the receptacle (40). The dispenser body (20) has a first sealing arrangement (41) which partially surrounds a mouth of the receptacle (40) and which has a discontinuity at a first portion (40a) of the mouth of the receptacle (40). The lid (30) has a second sealing arrangement (34), configured for cooperating with the first sealing arrangement (41) when the lid (30) is in the closing position, to provide a partial seal around the mouth of the receptacle (40). Between the first portion of the mouth of the receptacle (40) and one side (20a) of the dispenser body (20) there extends a first surface (22) of the dispenser body (20), which is at least partially covered by the lid (30) in the closed position. The lid (30) has a third sealing arrangement (50) to provide an additional seal with respect to the dispenser body (20) as a result of the lid (30) being displaced from the opening position to the closing position. The third sealing arrangement (50) is configured to achieve the additional seal in an intermediate position of the first surface (22) which is spaced with respect to the first portion of the mouth of the receptacle (40) or with respect to the first sealing arrangement (41).
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 washing agent dispenser for washing machines has a dispenser body that comprises a fixed dispenser part (200), designed for mounting on a wall delimiting a washing machine wash-chamber (3), and a removable dispenser part, couplable in a removable way to the fixed dispenser part (200). The removable dispenser part comprises a hollow body defining a tank for a substance in liquid or semi-solid form, with a first wall of the hollow body which is intended to face at least partially a second wall of the fixed dispenser part (200).
A washing agent dispenser for washing machines has a dispenser body that comprises a fixed dispenser part (200), designed for mounting on a wall delimiting a washing machine wash-chamber (3), and a removable dispenser part, couplable in a removable way to the fixed dispenser part (200). The removable dispenser part comprises a hollow body defining a tank for a substance in liquid or semi-solid form, with a first wall of the hollow body which is intended to face at least partially a second wall of the fixed dispenser part (200).
The dispenser (10) also comprises a sensor device (270), configured to provide an electrical signal representative of at least one of a level and a qualitative characteristic of the substance contained within the at least one tank. The sensor device (270) is arranged at least partly on the fixed dispenser part (200).
1) is configured to assume a respective open position following upon coupling between the outlet (112) and the inlet (210), and to assume a respective closed position following upon uncoupling between the outlet (112) and the inlet (210).
A washing agent dispenser for washing machines has a dispenser body (100) designed for mounting on a wall (5) delimiting a washing machine wash-chamber, the dispenser body (100) being designed to be exposed at least in part towards inside the washing machine wash-chamber (3). A tank (R1) capable of containing a substance in liquid or semi-solid form is defined in the dispenser body (100), and the dispenser (10) comprises a dispensing arrangement which is configured for dispensing first dosed amounts of the substance. The dispenser moreover comprises a sensor device configured to provide an electrical signal representative of at least one qualitative characteristic of the substance contained within the tank (R1).
c) of the compensation element (3) is configured for coupling with elastic interference on the sensor body (5), in such a way that the pressure-sensitive component (2) and the compensation element (3) can be handled as a single unit.
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b), within the chamber for passage of the fluid (6). The compensation body (26) is mounted within the chamber for passage of the fluid (6) so as to surround the tubular portion (23) at least partially.
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Machinery for dispensing sanitizers and disinfectants for
professional use in the industrial sector; apparatus for
spreading and spraying disinfectants; nebulizers as machines
or parts of machines for professional industrial use, for
spraying solutions and preparations for disinfecting and
sanitizing; parts of machines in the form of dispensers of
preparations for disinfecting, sanitising and
decontaminating. Sanitizing apparatus for vehicles for industrial use;
sanitizing apparatus for professional use in the automotive
and vehicle sector; nebulizer and fogging apparatus and
devices for atomizing disinfectants or sanitizing
preparations, in particular for vehicles; nebulizer and
fogging apparatus and devices for sanitizing by means of
ultrasonic systems, in particular for vehicles and motor
vehicles, including vehicles for professional use;
disinfection equipment; apparatus and equipment for
dispensing disinfection and sanitizing solutions and
preparations; systems and equipment for professional use
used for disinfecting, sanitizing and decontaminating, in
particular in the automotive sector; nebulizers for
sterilization purposes; apparatus for sterilizing,
disinfecting and decontaminating; apparatus and equipment
for purifying, sanitizing, and cleaning of the air and the
environments, in particular of the passenger compartments of
vehicles and motor vehicles; constituent parts and spare
parts for all the aforementioned apparatus, equipment and
devices; apparatus and equipment for sterilizing,
disinfecting, and decontaminating, for professional uses in
the industrial sector. Vehicles; apparatus of locomotion by land, air or water, in
particular vehicles and means of land transportation,
including land transport means for professional use;
mobility conveyances; trailers; constituent parts,
structural components and spare parts for land vehicles, in
particular for motor vehicles.
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SENSOR DEVICE FOR MONITORING THE DIELECTRIC STRENGTH OF A DIELECTRIC FLUID, IN PARTICULAR A FLUID FOR THE THERMAL CONDITIONING OF A BATTERY
A sensor device for monitoring dielectric strength of a dielectric fluid has a sensor body which supports a sensitive part (SGi), designed for contact with the dielectric fluid. The sensitive part (SGi) comprises at least one pair of electrodes (El, E2) having respective surface portions arranged at a predefined micrometric or sub-micrometric distance, to define therebetween at least one detection gap between which part of the dielectric fluid is suitable to seep in. The sensor device has a circuit arrangement comprising: - means for generating an electric field between the two electrodes of the at least one pair of electrodes (El, E2) starting from a known supply voltage, and - means (V) for measuring a voltage representative of possible occurrence of an electric discharge between the two electrodes of the at least one pair of electrodes (El, E2) through the dielectric fluid (5) present in the at least one detection gap (G), following generation of the electric field.
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25.
Pressure sensor having a sensor body arrangement including membrane and circuit arrangements
A sensor for detecting the pressure of a fluid includes a sensor body having a membrane subject to elastic flexure as a result of the pressure of the fluid, and an electrical circuit configured for measuring an elastic flexure or deformation of the membrane portion. A detection element is prearranged for interacting with the electrical circuit when an elastic flexure of the membrane portion is of a degree at least equal to a safety limit, to generate thereby information representative of an excessive pressure of the fluid or an anomalous state of the device.
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A washing agent dispensing unit has a dispenser body (11), designed for mounting at a through-opening of a mounting wall of a dishwasher tank. The dispenser body (11) has a rear body part (11') and a front body part (11'') which has a greater perimeter encumbrance than the rear body part (11'). The dispenser body (11) has, at a peripheral profile of the rear body part (11'), first fixing elements (16), for fixing the dispenser body (11) with respect to an inner side of the mounting wall (5). The dispensing unit (10) further comprises a covering element (30), configured to cover at least partially a peripheral profile of the front body part (11''), and between the covering element (30) and at least one of the peripheral profile and the upper face of the front body part (11'') second fixing elements are provided (17, 18, 34, 35, 36), for fixing the covering element (30) to the front body part (11'').
A kit for testing a state of immunization in a subject with respect to a pathogenic microorganism comprises: - a container containing at least one target ligand, characteristic of the pathogenic microorganism, the target ligand being in dried or lyophilized form; - a lateral flow test device with a flow path defined by a test strip which includes a receiving zone, a conjugation zone and a detection zone. At least one labelled anti-ligand, specific for the target ligand, is reversibly immobilized in the conjugation zone of the test strip, and at least one capture anti-ligand is irreversibly immobilized in the detection zone of the test strip. The target ligand is intended to be mixed with a buffer solution and a biological sample of the subject, to obtain a test sample, and test strip is configured for causing a flow of the test sample adducted to the receiving zone through the conjugation zone and the detection zone in such a way that: - if the target ligand is completely masked by antibodies present in the biological sample, during passage of the test sample through the test strip, the target ligand cannot form a complex neither with the labelled anti-ligand nor with the capture anti-ligand, - if the target ligand is not completely masked by antibodies present in the biological sample, during passage of the test sample through the test strip, the target ligand forms a complex with the labelled anti-ligand, dragging the labelled anti-ligand therewith, and subsequently forms a complex also with the capture anti-ligand, and - possible absence or presence of the labelled anti-ligand in the detection zone, at the capture anti-ligand, is optically detectable at the detection zone to enable to infer thereby information concerning a state of immunization of the subject.
Hydraulic unit for a carbonation apparatus (2) having a carbonator (3) and a pump (10). The hydraulic unit (1) has a body made of polymeric material (20) defining a plurality of ducts (21-26), which comprise a duct (21) to convey water to the carbonator (3), a duct (22) to add a gas to the carbonator (3), and at least one duct to draw water (24, 25, 26) from the carbonator (3). The body made of polymeric material (20) can also define a fluidic connection interface (30), configured for mounting the body made of polymeric material (20) at at least one upper end (3 a) of the carbonator (3). The body made of polymeric material body (20) can also define at least one inlet (23IN) and at least one outlet (26OUT) configured for connection to an outlet (11b) and an inlet (11a), respectively, of the pump (10) of the carbonation device (2).
A semi-finished product of an electric heater device has a casing body (2) defining a housing for at least one electric heater. The casing body (2) has a first or predefined configuration, in particular a substantially planar, or plate-like, or two-dimensional configuration, and is prearranged for being folded in substantially predetermined areas (1a), which define in the casing body (2) a plurality of regions (4, 5, 6) that are at least in part relatively stiff and are suitable to be folded with respect to one another in one said folding area (1a). In this way, a second or different configuration, in particular a substantially three-dimensional configuration, can be bestowed upon the casing body (2).
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DETECTION DEVICE, METHOD, KIT, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING PRESENCE OF PATHOGENIC MICROORGANISMS AND CORRESPONDING ANTIBODIES IN A BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE
A device (1) for detecting presence of at least one pathogenic microorganism and/or at least one corresponding antibody in a biological sample comprises: - a body (2), - at least one first detection member (5A) and one second detection member (5B) on said body (2) and designed to bind said at least one pathogenic microorganism and/or said at least one corresponding antibody, - at least one fluidic circuit (6) in said body (2), comprising at least one introduction portion (3B, 4B, 7) for introducing said biological sample, wherein at least one first circuit branch (6') and one second circuit branch (6") extend from the at least one introduction portion (3B, 4B, 7) to receive at least one first fraction and one second fraction of the biological sample, respectively. The first and second circuit branches (6', 6") and the first and second detection members (5A, 5B) are configured in a manner such that the first fraction is susceptible to reach the first detection member (5 A) and the second fraction is susceptible to reach the second detection member (5B). One of the first circuit branch (6') and the second circuit branch (6") comprises a dissociation chamber (6B) for performing a dissociation of complexes from among said at least one pathogenic microorganism and said at least one corresponding antibody possibly present in the biological sample.
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.
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A capacitive level sensor comprises a control circuit, a supporting structure and a detection structure on the supporting structure. The detection structure comprises a plurality of electrodes, each including a connection part and a plurality of detection parts which extend in a transverse direction relative to a length direction of the sensor, the detection parts of a first electrode being interdigitated with respect to the detection parts of a second electrode. The detection structure includes a plurality of detection sections, which extend in succession in the length direction and include an upper section and one or more underlying lower sections. Each detection section includes respective first and second electrodes, which are electrically insulated from one another and with respect to the first and second electrodes of the other detection sections. The control circuit is prearranged for selectively applying an electrical potential difference between the first and second electrodes of a corresponding detection section, for detecting a value of electrical capacitance therebetween, and deriving therefrom the level of a medium.
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2) 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 (2).
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A dispenser of washing agents for washing machines has a first tank (R1), which is able to contain a first washing agent in liquid or semisolid form, and a first dispensing arrangement, which is configured to dispense first dosed amounts of the first washing agent. The first dispensing arrangement comprises 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 (10) further comprises a second tank, which is able to contain a second washing agent, in particular in liquid or semisolid form, and a second dispensing arrangement (410), which is configured to dispense second dosed amounts of the second washing agent. The peristaltic pump has associated thereto a command arrangement (420, 430) of the second dispensing arrangement (410), the peristaltic pump (400) being configured to be driven in a second direction of rotation, to drive the command arrangement (420, 430) so as to cause dispensing of the second dosed amounts of the second washing agent.
1122) is configured to assume a respective open position following upon coupling between the outlet (112, 113) and the inlet (210, 211), and to assume a respective closed position following upon uncoupling between the outlet (112, 113) and the inlet (210, 211).
A washing agent dispenser for washing machines, for dispensing washing agents into a washing machine wash-chamber, has a dispenser body (100) designed for mounting on a wall (5) delimiting a washing machine wash-chamber (3). In the front (102) of the dispenser body (100, 200) there is defined a housing (300) which is directly exposed and is configured for receiving a tablet (T) including at least one washing agent, the housing (300) having a front containment portion (301) at the front (102) of the dispenser body (100), and having a bottom (302) which extends transversely with respect to the height dimension of the dispenser body (100) and which has at least one drainage passage (303).
A washing agent dispenser for washing machines comprises a fixed dispenser part (200), designed for mounting on a wall delimiting a washing machine wash- chamber, and a removable dispenser part (100), couplable in a removable way to the fixed dispenser part (200). The removable dispenser part (100) comprises a hollow body (101) defining at least one containment volume for a washing agent (WD, WA). The dispenser (10) also comprises at least one signalling arrangement (207, 260, 261), which includes at least one emitting device (207, 260) on the fixed dispenser part (200), which is capable of emitting a visible radiation, the emitting device (207, 260) including a light source (260). The at least one signalling arrangement (207, 260, 261) further comprises at least one light-guide element (261) configured to transfer the visible radiation emitted by the emitting device (207, 260) towards an area of the dispenser (10) designed to face inside the washing machine wash-chamber (3), the at least one light-guide element (261) being on the removable dispenser part (100) and being optically coupled in a separable way to the emitting device (207, 260).
A washing agent dispenser for washing machines has a dispenser body (100, 200) designed for mounting in a washing machine wash-chamber (3), in the dispenser body (100, 200) being defined at least a containment volume capable of containing a washing agent. The dispenser also comprises: - a dispensing arrangement configured to dispense one or more dosed amounts of the washing agent, - a circuit arrangement configured for connection to a control system of a washing machine on which the dispenser itself can be installed, - an operable part ( 1041, 1042; 100), configured to be moved manually by a user at least from a first position to a second position, - a locking/unlocking arrangement, which includes a locking mechanism (2061, 2Ο62, 451, 4531, 4532, 454) drivable by a corresponding electric actuator (450), to assume at least one operative condition and at least one inoperative condition, in which the locking mechanism prevents or enables, respectively, a displacement of the operable part (1041, 1042; 100) from the first position to the second position. The circuit arrangement is configured for enabling control of the electric actuator (450), for causing the locking mechanism to pass (2061, 2Ο62, 451, 4531, 4532, 454) from the at least one operative condition to the at least one inoperative condition, depending on an electrical signal provided by at least one of a sensor device belonging to the circuit arrangement and the control system of the washing machine (1).
A washing agent dispenser for washing machines has a dispenser body that comprises a fixed dispenser part (200), designed for mounting on a wall delimiting a washing machine wash-chamber (3), and a removable dispenser part (100), couplable in a removable way to the fixed dispenser part (200). The removable dispenser part comprises a hollow body defining at least one tank for a substance in liquid or semi solid form, at least one first wall of the hollow body being intended to face at least partially at least one second wall of the fixed dispenser part (200). The dispenser (10) also comprises at least one sensor device (270), configured to provide at least one electrical signal representative of at least one of a level and a qualitative characteristic of the substance contained within the at least one tank. The at least one sensor device (270) is arranged at least partly on the fixed dispenser part (200).
A washing agent dispenser for washing machines has a dispenser body (100) designed for mounting on a wall (5) delimiting a washing machine wash-chamber, the dispenser body (100) being designed to be exposed at least in part towards inside the washing machine wash-chamber (3). At least one tank (R1, R2) capable of containing a corresponding substance in liquid or semi- solid form is defined in the dispenser body (100), and the dispenser (10) comprises at least one dispensing arrangement which is configured for dispensing first dosed amounts of the substance. The dispenser moreover comprises at least one sensor device configured to provide an electrical signal representative of at least one qualitative characteristic of the substance contained within the at least one tank (R1, R2).
a) of the tub wall (5); and—reinforcement means (42, 43), prearranged for countering possible deformation or yielding of the tub wall (5) at least in an area thereof that circumscribes the corresponding through opening (A).
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.
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G01F 25/20 - Testing or calibration of apparatus for measuring volume, volume flow or liquid level or for metering by volume of apparatus for measuring liquid level
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PRESSURE-SENSOR ASSEMBLY, AND CORRESPONDING DEVICE AND INSERT
1212122), the bottom portion (5a) having associated thereto at least one element for detecting deformation of the membrane part; and - a compensation element (3), configured for compensating possible variations of volume of the fluid, comprising at least one compensation body (8), made of a first elastically deformable or compressible material, and a core (9) fixed on which is the at least one compensation body (8), the core (9) being made of a second material stiffer than the first material. The sensor body (5) and the compensation element (3) are configured as distinct parts, and at least one first portion (8b, 8c) of the compensation element (3) is configured for coupling with elastic interference on the sensor body (5), in such a way that the pressure-sensitive component (2) and the compensation element (3) can be handled as a single unit.
A valve (1) for controlling a flow of a fluid comprises: - a valve body having at least one first body part (2) made of a moulded plastic material; - a chamber for passage of the fluid (6), defined within the first body part (2) and comprising at least one fluid inlet (6a) and at least one fluid outlet (6b); - a valve seat (7) defined within the chamber for passage (6) of the fluid; - means for shutting off the fluid (8-9), which can be displaced relative to the valve seat (7) in order to control flow of the fluid; and - a compensation element prearranged for compensating a possible increase in volume and/or pressure of the fluid. The compensation element comprises a compensation body (26) made of an elastically deformable and/or compressible material, the moulded plastic material of the first body part (2) being stiffer than the elastically deformable and/or compressible material. The first body part (2) defines a tubular portion (23) that extends between the valve seat (7) and one of the inlet (6a) and the outlet (6b), within the chamber for passage of the fluid (6). The compensation body (26) is mounted within the chamber for passage of the fluid (6) so as to surround the tubular portion (23) at least partially.
An electrical heater device comprises an heating element, which includes two electrodes and a heating body made of a polymer-based material having a PTC effect, in contact with the electrodes. Each electrode comprises a meshed structure, which extends in a length direction and in a width direction, and is embedded at least partially in the heating body. Each electrode further comprises an electrical-distribution element which is fixed to the meshed structure and includes a distribution portion that extends in the length direction, or in the width direction, or in both the length and width directions of the meshed structure.
H05B 3/28 - Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional plane, e.g. plate-heater non-flexible heating conductor embedded in insulating material
49.
Optical sensor device for fluid substances having a protection arrangement for compensating increase in fluid volume or pressure
b) and its outer surface (15). The protection arrangement comprises at least one compensation element (13) having an elastically deformable body, which is able to contract, for compensating thereby a possible increase in volume of the fluid substance (LS) or else for enabling a reversible displacement of the detection portion (14) following upon a possible increase in volume of the fluid substance (LS).
A dishwasher washing agent dispenser includes (a) a dispenser body, configured to be set partially into an opening of an inner side of a dishwasher door and the dispenser body has a receptacle for containing a washing agent, (b) a dispenser door mounted in a guided way with respect to the dispenser body, for being slidable between positions of closing and opening of the receptacle, the open position allowing dispensing of the washing agent from the receptacle, (c) guides between the dispenser body and the dispenser door, for guiding displacement of the dispenser door between the positions of closing and opening in such a way that, when the dispenser door is open, a portion of the dispenser door projects from the dispenser body, in a substantially cantilever fashion, and (d) a supporting element extending in length downwards from the dispenser door and configured to counter bending of the portion of the dispenser door that projects from the dispenser body when the dispenser door is in the open position.
A microfluidic device for concentrating particles contained in a fluid sample comprises a substrate (11) having a surface where at least one microfluidic arrangement (M) is defined, which comprises: —a loading chamber (14), for loading the fluid sample into the at least one microfluidic arrangement (M); —a plurality of microchannels (13), which have respective inlet ends connected to the loading chamber (14); and —a covering element (12), which is substantially impermeable to the fluid sample and extends at least partially over the plurality of microchannels (13). The loading chamber (14) and the microchannels (13) extend substantially according to a plane identified by the substrate (11), and the microchannels (13) are partially delimited, in particular at an accumulation region thereof (CA) generally opposite to the respective inlet ends, by filtering means (17) permeable at least to air, the filtering means (17) being configured for withholding within each microchannel (13) any possible particles that may be present in the fluid sample.
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.
G01F 1/58 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using electric or magnetic effects by electromagnetic flowmeters
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Electromagnetic detection device having a sealing arrangement and engagement elements associated with detection electrodes
b) of the duct (3), inserted in each of which is a corresponding electrode unit (20), in such a way that the electrode units (20) are opposed to one another and in contact with the liquid. The device (1) includes sealing elements at each through opening, for preventing leakage of the liquid from the duct (3).
G01F 1/84 - Coriolis or gyroscopic mass flowmeters
G01F 1/58 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using electric or magnetic effects by electromagnetic flowmeters
A sensor (1) for detecting the pressure of a fluid has a sensor body (2) that comprises at least one first body part (3) and one second body part (4), each having a first face and a second face opposite to one another. The first body part (3) and the second body part (4) are joined together in such a way that the first face of the first body part (3) faces the first face of the second body part (4), at a distance therefrom. At least one of the first body part (3) and the second body part (4) includes a membrane portion (7), subject to elastic flexure or deformation towards the other one of the first part body (3) and the second body part (4) as a result of the pressure of the fluid, the membrane portion (7) defining the first face of the first body part (3) or of the second body part (4). The pressure sensor (1) has a circuit arrangement (8, 10) supported by the sensor body (2), which comprises at least one first electrical circuit (10) that extends at least in part in an area corresponding to the membrane portion (7) and is configured for detecting an elastic flexure or deformation thereof through at least one respective detection component (R1, R2, R4). The first electrical circuit (10) is associated to the first face of one of the first body part (3) and the second body part (4), and the first face of the other one of the first body part (3) and the second body part (4) forms or has associated thereto at least one circuit element (20), prearranged for interacting with the first electrical circuit (10) when an elastic flexure or deformation of the membrane portion (7) is of a degree at least equal to a substantially predetermined limit, to generate thereby information or a warning representative of at least one from among an excessive pressure of the fluid, an incorrect pressure measurement, and an anomalous state of the device.
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G01L 19/06 - Means for preventing overload or deleterious influence of the measured medium on the measuring device or vice versa
A sensor (1) for detecting the pressure of a fluid has a sensor body (2) that comprises at least one first body part (3) and one second body part (4), each having a first face and a second face opposite to one another. The first body part (3) and the second body part (4) are joined together in such a way that the first face of the first body part (3) faces the first face of the second body part (4), at a distance therefrom. At least one of the first body part (3) and the second body part (4) includes a membrane portion (7), subject to elastic flexure or deformation towards the other one of the first part body (3) and the second body part (4) as a result of the pressure of the fluid, the membrane portion (7) defining the first face of the first body part (3) or of the second body part (4). The pressure sensor (1) has a circuit arrangement (8, 10) supported by the sensor body (2), which comprises at least one first electrical circuit (10) that extends at least in part in an area corresponding to the membrane portion (7) and is configured for detecting an elastic flexure or deformation thereof through at least one respective detection component (R1, R2, R4). The first electrical circuit (10) is associated to the first face of one of the first body part (3) and the second body part (4), and the first face of the other one of the first body part (3) and the second body part (4) forms or has associated thereto at least one circuit element (20), prearranged for interacting with the first electrical circuit (10) when an elastic flexure or deformation of the membrane portion (7) is of a degree at least equal to a substantially predetermined limit, to generate thereby information or a warning representative of at least one from among an excessive pressure of the fluid, an incorrect pressure measurement, and an anomalous state of the device.
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G01L 27/00 - Testing or calibrating of apparatus for measuring fluid pressure
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PTC-effect composite material, corresponding production method, and heater device including such material
A co-continuous mouldable polymeric composite with PTC effect has a matrix that comprises at least two immiscible polymers (HDPE, POM), and an electrically conductive filler (CB) in the matrix. At least one of said immiscible polymers is high-density polyethylene (HDPE), and at least one other of said immiscible polymers is polyoxymethylene (POM).
H01C 7/02 - Non-adjustable resistors formed as one or more layers or coatingsNon-adjustable resistors made from powdered conducting material or powdered semi-conducting material with or without insulating material having positive temperature coefficient
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H05B 3/24 - Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional plane, e.g. plate-heater non-flexible heating conductor being self-supporting
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Washing-agent dispenser for household machines for washing, in particular dishwashers
c) of the hatch body (21), the movable guide element (25) being constrained to the dispenser body (11) for being slidable between an inoperative position and an operative position.
A washing-agent dispenser device is configured for installation with a predetermined laying plane on a dish-washer door, the laying plane being substantially vertical when the door is open and substantially horizontal when the door is closed. The dispenser device (10) comprises at least one dispensing arrangement, which includes a tank (20) for a liquid washing agent (B) in the dispenser body (11), the tank (20) having a total volume (20a, 20b), a loading passage (13) provided with a plug (12), and a discharge passage (14), the loading passage (13) and the discharge passage (14) being defined in the front body part (11a). The loading passage (13) and the dosing chamber (22) each have a respective internal edge (21a, 22a), which extends within the tank (20) and faces the back of the dispenser body (11). The total volume (20a, 20b) of the tank (20) can be partially occupied by the substantially predetermined maximum amount of liquid washing agent (B) when the laying plane is in a substantially horizontal position. At least one of the loading passage (13) and the dosing chamber (22) is prearranged in such a way that the respective internal edge (21a, 22a) extends at a respective height that is not lower than the maximum level that can be reached in the total volume (20a, 20b) of the tank (20) by the substantially predetermined maximum amount of liquid washing agent (B) when the laying plane is in a substantially horizontal position.
A mechanical-stress sensor comprises a piezoelectric transducer (10), which is able to generate an electrical signal representing a shear stress. The piezoelectric transducer (10) comprises: a layer of piezoelectric material (11), which extends in a longitudinal direction and has a polarization axis (A), which extends in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction; and at least one first electrode (E1) and one second electrode (E2), each having a plurality of fingers (F1, F2), which extend at a first major face and a second major face, respectively, of the layer of piezoelectric material (11). The piezoelectric transducer (10) comprises at least one third electrode (E3) and one fourth electrode (E4), each having a plurality of fingers (F3, F4), which extend at the first major face and second h major face, respectively, of the layer of piezoelectric material (11), the fingers (F3) of the third electrode (E3) being interdigitated or alternating with the fingers (F1) of the first electrode (E1), and the fingers (F4) of the fourth electrode (E4) being interdigitated or alternating with the fingers (F2) of the second electrode (E2).
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G01L 5/167 - Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes for measuring several components of force using piezoelectric means
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ELECTRIC HEATER DEVICE SEMI-FINISHED PRODUCT, ELECTRIC HEATER DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
A semi-finished product of an electric heater device has a casing body (2) defining a housing for at least one electric heater. The casing body (2) has a first or predefined configuration, in particular a substantially planar, or plate-like, or two-dimensional configuration, and is prearranged for being folded in substantially predetermined areas (la), which define in the casing body (2) a plurality of regions (4, 5, 6) that are at least in part relatively stiff and are suitable to be folded with respect to one another in one said folding area (la). In this way, a second or different configuration, in particular a substantially three-dimensional configuration, can be bestowed upon the casing body (2).
H05B 3/78 - Heating arrangements specially adapted for immersion heating
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F16K 31/02 - Operating meansReleasing devices electricOperating meansReleasing devices magnetic
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A47L 15/42 - Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or table-ware Details
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G01F 1/69 - Structural arrangementsMounting of elements, e.g. in relation to fluid flow using a particular type of heating, cooling or sensing element of resistive type
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An optical sensor has a body including a transparent interface wall having an outer surface in contact with a liquid, to define therewith a reflection interface. An optical module is coupled at an inner surface of the interface wall, to detect a characteristic of the liquid substance via light reflection. The optical module includes a light emitter and a light receiver facing respective inclined surfaces of the interface wall. The optical module also includes a supporting structure which is elastically flexible, to enable the light emitter and the light receiver of the optical module to vary a relative position thereof and with respect to the inclined surfaces of the interface wall, when the supporting structure is secured to the inner surface of the interface wall.
A capacitive level sensor device, for detecting the level of a medium contained in a container, comprises a circuit support, which extends longitudinally substantially according to level-detection axis. The circuit support has, in a detection region thereof, at least one first plurality of first capacitive elements, which comprise at least one first array of first electrodes (J), preferably spaced from one another along the level-detection axis, which are arranged in a position corresponding to at least one first side of the circuit support. The sensor device has a casing body which comprises an electrically insulating and fluid-tight detection portion, which covers the detection region of the circuit support. The detection portion of the casing body comprises an overmoulded outer coating, made of a first electrically insulating polymeric material, which defines an outer surface of the casing body designed to be in contact with the medium the level of which has to be detected. The first electrodes (J) are enclosed within the supporting structure of the circuit support at least at the detection region thereof, and, at least at the detection region, between the overmoulded outer coating and the supporting structure of the circuit support there is set at least one intermediate layer made of an electrically insulating material different from the first material.
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H05K 1/16 - Printed circuits incorporating printed electric components, e.g. printed resistor, capacitor, inductor
A capacitive level-sensor device, for detecting the level of a medium contained in a container, is configured for being installed on the outside of the container, in a position substantially resting against a wall of the container that is made at least in part of an electrically insulating material.
The circuit support has, in a sensing region thereof, at least one first plurality of first capacitive elements, which comprise at least one first array of first electrodes, preferably set at a distance apart from one another along a level-detection axis, the first electrodes being made of an electrically conductive material and being arranged at least in part in a position corresponding to at least one first side of a supporting structure of the circuit support.
The first electrodes are covered with at least one insulation or protection layer made of an electrically insulating and sealing material, which is selected from materials that include silicon, or its derivatives or compounds, and materials that include fluorine derivatives or compounds.
G01F 23/263 - Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by measuring physical variables, other than linear dimensions, pressure or weight, dependent on the level to be measured, e.g. by difference of heat transfer of steam or water by measuring variations of capacity or inductance of capacitors or inductors arising from the presence of liquid or fluent solid material in the electric or electromagnetic fields by measuring variations in capacitance of capacitors
i) and an outlet (31), the duct (30) being at least partially defined with an electrically insulating material, —an electrical valve arrangement (EV, SH) on the hydraulic body (15), which is electrically switchable between a closing position and an opening position, to prevent or enable, respectively, passage of the liquid between the inlet (180 and the outlet (31) of the duct (30), —a flow sensor on the hydraulic body (15). The flow sensor is a non-mechanical flow sensor comprising at least two electrical detection elements (42), prearranged for contact with the liquid that flows in the duct (30) and carried by at least one support (41), that preferably at least partly extends within, or faces the inside of, the duct (30) and/or has two opposite major faces that are substantially parallel to a direction of a flow of the liquid.
D06F 39/08 - Liquid supply or discharge arrangements
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D06F 33/47 - Responding to irregular working conditions, e.g. malfunctioning of pumps
G01M 3/26 - Investigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by measuring rate of loss or gain of fluid, e.g. by pressure-responsive devices, by flow detectors
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Safety device against leaks of liquid for liquid-conducting household appliances
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:—a first pipe (13) impermeable to liquid, for the flow of liquid,—at least one hydraulic unit (12), having a duct for the liquid (30),—a flow sensor in the at least one hydraulic unit (12). The first pipe (13) is connected in fluid communication with the duct (30) and extends longitudinally at least in part within a second pipe (14) that is impermeable to liquid, in such a way that defined between at least part of the first pipe (13) and of the second pipe (14) is a gap (G) having a proximal end and a distal end. The at least one hydraulic unit (12) has a respective hydraulic body (16) that defines the duct (30). The flow sensor is a non-mechanical flow sensor that includes at least two electrical detection elements (42) within the duct (30).
b) of a respective well (11) of a multi-well cell-culture plate (10). The baseplate (21) and the plurality of exclusion reliefs (22) are defined at least in part by an elastic or flexible material in such a way that at least the baseplate (21) is elastically deformable at least during removal thereof from a multi-well cell-culture plate (10), the elastic or flexible material preferably being an elastomer.
c), which are prearranged for bringing about: —an emission of heat by the heating device (10) in said at least one region (21) that is different from the emission of heat by the heating device (10) in at least one other region (22) of the at least one from among the first electrode layer (13), the second electrode layer (14), and said at least one part (15′) of the heating layer (15); and/or —an emission of heat by the heating device (10) at the first electrode layer (13) that is different from the emission of heat by the heating device (10) at the second electrode layer (14).
H05B 3/06 - Heater elements structurally combined with coupling elements or with holders
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H05B 3/14 - Heating elements characterised by the composition or nature of the materials or by the arrangement of the conductor characterised by the composition or nature of the conductive material the material being non-metallic
H05B 3/34 - Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional plane, e.g. plate-heater flexible, e.g. heating nets or webs
A capacitive level sensor device, for detecting the level of a medium contained in a container, comprises a circuit support, which extends longitudinally substantially according to level-detection axis.
The circuit support has, in a detection region thereof, at least one first plurality of first capacitive elements, which comprise at least one first array of first electrodes, preferably spaced from one another along the level-detection axis, which are arranged in a position corresponding to at least one first side of a supporting structure of the circuit support.
The sensor device has a casing body which comprises an electrically insulating and fluid-tight detection portion, which covers the detection region of the circuit support. The detection portion of the casing body comprises an overmoulded outer coating, made of a first electrically insulating polymeric material, which defines an outer surface of the casing body designed to be in contact with the medium the level of which has to be detected.
Between the overmoulded outer coating and the first electrodes there is set at least one intermediate layer made of an electrically insulating material different from the first material. The at least one intermediate layer comprises a layer made of a material selected from among materials that include silicon, or derivatives or compounds thereof, and materials that include fluorine derivatives or compounds.
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A bearing detection device comprises: a housing body (2) having a substantially annular shape, prearranged for being fixed to a stationary ring (6a) of a bearing (6); and a detection arrangement on the housing body (2), comprising at least one piezoelectric transducer (10; 20). The detection arrangement further comprises: a floating body (7) having a substantially annular shape, which is mounted within the housing body (2) and is able to amplify mechanically vibrations of the bearing (6); a sensor unit (8) having a substantially annular shape, which is set in a substantially stationary position on the housing body (2), the supporting body (81) having a detection surface (8a) that is configured for receiving thereon, directly or via interposition of at least one further element, a corresponding surface of the floating body (7). The at least one piezoelectric transducer (10; 20) defines at least part of the detection surface (8a) and is configured for generating an electrical potential difference that is substantially proportional to the magnitude of a stress or force exerted by the floating body on the at least one piezoelectric transducer (10; 20).
12122) 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 (2).
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.
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2344), amongst which at least one bottom section (S4), closest to the distal end region, the detection parts (J) of each of the first and second electrodes (E) being at the corresponding first detection section (S). Each first detection section (S) includes a first electrode (E) and one said second electrode (E), the first and second electrodes (E) of each first detection section (S) being set on the supporting structure (2) electrically insulated from one another and with respect to the first and second electrodes (E) of each of the other first detection sections (S). The control circuit is prearranged for selectively applying an electrical potential difference between the first and second electrodes (E) of a corresponding detection section (S), detecting a value of electrical capacitance between them, and determining, on the basis of the aforesaid value of electrical capacitance, the level of the medium, each first detection section (S) being thereby usable for carrying out detections of capacitance in a way independent of the other first detection sections (S).
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A LEVEL SENSOR FOR DETECTING THE LEVEL OF A MEDIUM
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76.
SEMIFINISHED PRODUCT OF AN ELECTRIC HEATER DEVICE, AND ELECTRIC HEATER DEVICE COMPRISING SUCH A SEMIFINISHED PRODUCT
A semifinished product of an electric heater device (1) has a structure that extends in a length direction (L) and that comprises: - two connection bodies (2), which substantially extend alongside one another or parallel to one another in the length direction (L) and are at least in part flexible or deformable in the length direction (L); and - a plurality of heating bodies (3), each heating body (3) including a material having a PTC effect. The heating bodies (3) are set at a distance from one another in the length direction (L) and generally extend in a direction transverse to the length direction (L). The material having a PTC effect is a polymer-based material that is in electrical contact with the at least two connection bodies (2). Each of the at least two connection bodies (2) comprises electrical- and mechanical-connection parts (2a), which have a mesh structure that is at least partially embedded or englobed in the polymer-based material.
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A washing-agent dispenser designed for being mounted at a through opening (A) of a tub wall (5) of a dishwasher comprises: - a dispenser body (11), having a rear part (11') and a front part (11"); - a perimetral gasket (30) mounted in a corresponding seat (S) of the dispenser body (11) and prearranged for exerting a sealing action with respect to a mounting side (5a) of the tub wall (5); - a frame (40) having a substantially annular shape, defining a central passage (B) through which the rear part (11') of the dispenser body (11) is insertable. The frame (40) has at least one of the following: - first coupling means (41), which can be coupled to corresponding second coupling means (16) provided in the dispenser body (11), the first coupling means (41) and the second coupling means (16) being configured for fixing of the dispenser body (11) at the through opening (A) of the tub wall (5), in a condition of at least partial compression of the perimetral gasket (30) for exerting thereby a sealing action between the dispenser body (11) and the mounting side (5a) of the tub wall (5); and - reinforcement means (42, 43), prearranged for countering possible deformation or yielding of the tub wall (5) at least in an area thereof that circumscribes the corresponding through opening (A).
A microfluidic device for concentrating particles contained in a fluid sample (FS) comprises a substrate (11) configured for being set in rotation about a centre of rotation (5a), the substrate (11) having a surface (11b) defined in which is at least one microfluidic arrangement (12) that extends substantially according to a plane identified by the substrate (11). The at least one microfluidic arrangement (12) comprises at least one microchannel (13) having a first end (13a) and a second end (13b), wherein: - the at least one microchannel (13) comprises, in a region thereof intermediate between its first end (l3a) and its second end (13a), at least one accumulation area (15) that is at a first distance (R1) in a radial direction (R) from the centre of rotation (5a) of the substrate (11); - the first end (l3a) and the second end (13b) of the at least one microchannel (13) are at second distances (R2) in a radial direction (R) from the centre of rotation (5a) of the substrate (11); and - the first distance (R1) in a radial direction (R) is greater than the second distances (R2) 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 (13) tend to concentrate in the at least one accumulation area (15) as a result of the centrifugal force caused by a rotation of the substrate (11) about the centre of rotation (5a).
A microfluidic device for concentrating particles contained in a fluid sample comprises a substrate (11) having a surface where at least one microfluidic arrangement (M) is defined, which comprises: - a loading chamber (14), for loading the fluid sample into the at least one microfluidic arrangement (M); - a plurality of microchannels (13), which have respective inlet ends connected to the loading chamber (14); and - a covering element (12), which is substantially impermeable to the fluid sample and extends at least partially over the plurality of microchannels (13). The loading chamber (14) and the microchannels (13) extend substantially according to a plane identified by the substrate (11), and the microchannels (13) are partially delimited, in particular at an accumulation region thereof (CA) generally opposite to the respective inlet ends, by filtering means (17) permeable at least to air, the filtering means (17) being configured for withholding within each microchannel (13) any possible particles that may be present in the fluid sample.
121212122) further comprises at least one electrical-distribution element (14), preferentially including a shaped strap or foil of electrically conductive material, which is fixed to the meshed structure (13) and includes at least one distribution portion that extends in at least one of the length direction (L) and the width direction (W) of the meshed structure (13).
erererr) is at least in part propagated through the detection portion (14), in particular with an angle and/or an intensity that is variable as a function of a characteristic of the fluid substance. The optical sensor device (1) comprises a protection arrangement, configured for preventing possible deformation of the detection portion (14) caused by an increase in volume of the fluid substance (LS), in particular deformation of at least one of its inner surface (23a, 23b) and its outer surface (15). The protection arrangement comprises at least one compensation element (13) having an elastically deformable body, which is able to contract, for compensating thereby a possible increase in volume of the fluid substance (LS) or else for enabling a reversible displacement of the detection portion (14) following upon a possible increase in volume of the fluid substance (LS).
A mechanical-stress sensor comprises a piezoelectric transducer (10), which is able to generate an electrical signal representing a shear stress. The piezoelectric transducer (10) comprises: a layer of piezoelectric material (11), which extends in a longitudinal direction and has a polarization axis (A), which extends in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction; and at least one first electrode (El) and one second electrode (E2), each having a plurality of fingers (Fl, F2), which extend at a first major face and a second major face, respectively, of the layer of piezoelectric material (11). The piezoelectric transducer (10) comprises at least one third electrode (E3) and one fourth electrode (E4), each having a plurality of fingers (F3, F4), which extend at the first major face and second major face, respectively, of the layer of piezoelectric material (11), the fingers (F3) of the third electrode (E3) being interdigitated or alternating with the fingers (Fl) of the first electrode (El), and the fingers (F4) of the fourth electrode (E4) being interdigitated or alternating with the fingers (F2) of the second electrode (E2).
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83.
DETECTION AND/OR CONTROL DEVICE FOR LIQUID-CONDUCTING APPLIANCES OR SYSTEMS
A detection and/or control device for a liquid- conducting appliance or system comprises: - a hydraulic body (2) defining a duct (3) for a flow of a liquid, the duct (3) having an inlet (4) and an outlet (5), and being made at least in part of an electrically insulating material; - a flow sensor located at least in part on the hydraulic body (2), which comprises: - an electromagnetic arrangement, configured for generating an electromagnetic field through said part of the duct (3), in a direction transverse to the flow of the liquid, - a detection arrangement, which comprises at least two electrode units (20) for detecting a potential difference induced by the flow of the liquid through the electromagnetic field, the at least two electrode units (20) being arranged for being in contact with the liquid in a respective working position. The hydraulic body (2) has at least two through openings on two opposite sides (3a, 3b) of the duct (3), at least partially inserted in each of which is a corresponding electrode unit (20), in such a way that, in the respective working positions, the electrode units (20) are substantially aligned or opposed to one another. The device (1) moreover comprises sealing means at each through opening, which are configured for preventing leakage of the liquid from the duct (3) through the corresponding through opening. The sealing means (22) are associated to, or integrated in, a respective electrode unit (20), in such a way that said sealing means (22) of an electrode unit (20) can be positioned relative to one said through opening by means of one and the same movement of insertion of the respective electrode unit (20) into the corresponding through opening.
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DETECTION AND/OR CONTROL DEVICE FOR LIQUID-CONDUCTING APPLIANCES OR SYSTEMS
A hydraulic detection and/or control device comprises: - a hydraulic body (2) defining a duct (3) for a flow of a liquid, the duct (3) having an inlet and an outlet, and being defined at least in part of an electrically insulating material; - a flow sensor on the hydraulic body (2), which comprises: - an electromagnetic arrangement (11a, 11b), configured for generating an electromagnetic field through the duct (3) in a direction transverse to the flow of the liquid, - a detection arrangement (21, 22), which comprises at least two electrical detection elements (22) for detecting a potential difference induced by the flow of the liquid through the electromagnetic field, the at least two electrical detection elements (22) being arranged to be in contact with the liquid. The at least two electrical detection elements (22) are associated to one and the same face of a substrate (21), which extends substantially on the outside of the duct (3), in a position corresponding to a first side of the duct (3a) defined by the hydraulic body (2). The hydraulic body (2) has at least two through openings (31) on the first side of the duct (3a), each of which is in a position corresponding to a respective electrical detection element (22), in such a way that each electrical detection element (22) faces at least in part the inside of the duct (3) through the corresponding through opening (31). Preferably associated to each through opening (31) are sealing means (32), operatively set between the substrate (21), or a corresponding electrical detection element (22), and an outer surface of the first side of the duct (3a).
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A surgical lighting device (1) comprises a lighting module (10) and a power-supply module (30). The lighting module (10) comprises a first device body (11), which is made at least in part of a material transparent to a light radiation and houses inside it a first arrangement (13), which includes at least one light source (14, 15) configured for generating the light radiation. The power- supply module (30) comprises a second device body (31) housing a second circuit arrangement (33), which includes at least one source of electrical energy (34) configured for electrically supplying the first circuit arrangement (13). The lighting module (10) is electrically and mechanically connected to the power-supply module (30) via a connection arrangement, which comprises a first articulated-joint member (24) and a second articulated-joint member (26). The first articulated-joint member (24) and the second articulated- joint member (26) are configured for enabling, in a mutually coupled condition thereof, rotational or angular movements of the first device body (11) relative to the second device body (31), to enable variation of the orientation of the light radiation.
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Device and method for detecting the level of a medium
a control circuit having a plurality of first inputs, electrically connected to which are the electrodes.
The control circuit is prearranged for carrying out a sequential sampling of the inputs of the plurality of first inputs and for comparing a value representing the capacitance associated to each electrode with at least one corresponding reference threshold.
The detection part further comprises at least one temperature sensor, connected to at least one respective second input of the control circuit.
the at least one reference threshold,
according to information representing at least one temperature value acquired on the at least one second input.
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n) coplanar to one another at a major face of the circuit substrate (20); —a circuit, which comprises circuit components associated to a second region (24) of the circuit substrate (20); and—a casing body (14-16), which comprises at least: a sensing portion (15), which is electrically insulating and fluid-tight and coats at least the sensing region (23) of the circuit substrate (20); and a mounting portion (14, 16), which coats at least partially the second region (24) of the circuit substrate (20) and is configured for fluid-tight fixing at an opening (6) of a container (1). The sensing portion (15) and at least part of the mounting portion (14, 16) comprise at least one material (M) overmoulded on at least part of the circuit substrate (20). The second region (24) of the circuit substrate (20) includes at least one restricted substrate portion (30), having a substrate width (Wr) smaller than the substrate width (W) of the sensing region (23). At least part of the at least one restricted substrate portion (30) extends axially in the mounting portion (16).
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SAFETY DEVICE AGAINST LEAKS OF LIQUID FOR LIQUID-CONDUCTING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES
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: - a first pipe (13) impermeable to liquid, for the flow of liquid, - at least one hydraulic unit (12), having a duct for the liquid (30), - a flow sensor in the at least one hydraulic unit (12). The first pipe (13) is connected in fluid communication with the duct (30) and extends longitudinally at least in part within a second pipe (14) that is impermeable to liquid, in such a way that defined between at least part of the first pipe (13) and of the second pipe (14) is a gap (G) having a proximal end and a distal end. The at least one hydraulic unit (12) has a respective hydraulic body (16) that defines the duct (30). The flow sensor is a non-mechanical flow sensor that includes at least two electrical detection elements (42) within the duct (30).
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 (1) comprises: - a device body (2', 3 ') having a duct for the liquid (30a, 30b) that extends between an inlet connector (2a) and an outlet connector (3 a); - a flow meter (40, 50) associated to the device body (2\ 3 '); and - a valve arrangement (31, 33-37) associated to the device body (2', 3 '), including a valve member (31), which is displaceable between an opening position and a closing position of the duct for the liquid (30a, 30b), and a control mechanism (33-37) for controlling the valve member (31). The control mechanism (33-37) is switchable on the basis of a detection made by the flow meter (40, 50) in order to displace the valve member (31) from the opening position to the closing position of the duct for the liquid (30a, 30b). The flow meter (40, 50) is a non-mechanical flow meter that includes at least two electrical detection elements (42) that are reachable by liquid that flows in the duct for the liquid (30a, 30b).
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HYDRAULIC CONTROL DEVICE FOR LIQUID-CONDUCTING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES OR SYSTEMS
A hydraulic control device for liquid-conducting household appliances or systems comprises: - a hydraulic unit (11), having a hydraulic body (15) defining a duct (30) for the liquid, the duct (30) having an inlet (18i) and an outlet (31), the duct (30) being at least partially defined with an electrically insulating material, - an electrical valve arrangement (EV, SH) on the hydraulic body (15), which is electrically switchable between a closing position and an opening position, to prevent or enable, respectively, passage of the liquid between the inlet (180 and the outlet (31) of the duct (30), - a flow sensor on the hydraulic body (15). The flow sensor is a non-mechanical flow sensor comprising at least two electrical detection elements (42), prearranged for contact with the liquid that flows in the duct (30) and carried by at least one support (41), that preferably at least partly extends within, or faces the inside of, the duct (30) and/or has two opposite major faces that are substantially parallel to a direction of a flow of the liquid.
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91.
SAFETY DEVICE AGAINST LEAKS OF LIQUID FOR LIQUID-CONDUCTING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES
A safety device against leaks of liquid for a liquid-conducting house- hold appliance comprises a valve arrangement that can be electrically switched be- tween 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: - a first pipe (13) impermeable to liquid, for the flow of liquid, - at least one hydraulic unit (12), having a duct for the liquid (30), - a flow sensor in the at least one hydraulic unit (12). The first pipe (13) is connected in fluid communication with the duct (30) and extends longitudinally at least in part within a second pipe (14) that is impermeable to liquid, in such a way that defined between at least part of the first pipe (13) and of the second pipe (14) is a gap (G) having a proximal end and a distal end. The at least one hydraulic unit (12) has a respective hydraulic body (16) that defines the duct (30). The flow sensor is a non-mechanical flow sensor that includes at least two electrical detection elements (42) within the duct (30).
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 (1) comprises: - a device body (2', 3 ') having a duct for the liquid (30a, 30b) that extends between an inlet connector (2a) and an outlet connector (3 a); - a flow meter (40, 50) associated to the device body (2\ 3 '); and - a valve arrangement (31, 33-37) associated to the device body (2', 3 '), including a valve member (31), which is displaceable between an opening position and a closing position of the duct for the liquid (30a, 30b), and a control mechanism (33-37) for controlling the valve member (31). The control mechanism (33-37) is switchable on the basis of a detection made by the flow meter (40, 50) in order to displace the valve member (31) from the opening position to the closing position of the duct for the liquid (30a, 30b). The flow meter (40, 50) is a non-mechanical flow meter that includes at least two electrical detection elements (42) that are reachable by liquid that flows in the duct for the liquid (30a, 30b).
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HYDRAULIC CONTROL DEVICE FOR LIQUID- CONDUCTING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES AND SYSTEMS
A hydraulic control device for liquid-conducting household appliances or systems comprises: - a hydraulic unit (11), having a hydraulic body (15) defining a duct (30) for the liquid, the duct (30) having an inlet (18i) and an outlet (31), the duct (30) being at least partially defined with an electrically insulating material, - an electrical valve arrangement (EV, SH) on the hydraulic body (15), which is electrically switchable between a closing position and an opening position, to prevent or enable, respectively, passage of the liquid between the inlet (180 and the outlet (31) of the duct (30), - a flow sensor on the hydraulic body (15). The flow sensor is a non-mechanical flow sensor comprising at least two electrical detection elements (42), prearranged for contact with the liquid that flows in the duct (30) and carried by at least one support (41), that preferably at least partly extends within, or faces the inside of, the duct (30) and/or has two opposite major faces that are substantially parallel to a direction of a flow of the liquid.
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95.
Device for managing gas appliances, and corresponding systems and methods
A control device for gas appliances comprises a circuit arrangement that includes: —a switching circuit, electrically connected between an electromagnet and a thermoelectric generator of a safety valve of a gas tap; —a control circuit (71), designed at least for counting time and configured for controlling the switching circuit; —a command circuit, connected in signal communication with the control circuit (71) at least for the purposes of setting the aforesaid time interval. The circuit arrangement comprises a power-supply module (50), for low-voltage d.c. supply, and the switching circuit belongs to a control module (40) which is designed to be operatively associated to a respective gas tap. The control circuit belongs to a second control module (60) that comprises a wireless-communication circuit, in particular a transceiver circuit, electrically connected to the control circuit (71) 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.
A sensor device for a container of a liquid substance comprises a body with a housing portion having a closing structure, the body having an inner surface and an outer surface. The housing portion is pre-arranged for assembly on the container, in such a way that a portion of the outer surface of the body faces the inside of the container to be in contact with the liquid substance, and the inner surface of the body is isolated from the inside of the container. Associated to the body is a first arrangement for detection of the level of the substance.
Associated to the body of the device is a second arrangement for detection of a characteristic of the liquid substance, which comprises an emitter and a receiver of a given optical radiation. A first portion of the body of the device is made of a material designed for propagation of the given optical radiation, the emitter and the receiver being optically coupled to the inner surface of the body at the first portion. The first portion of the body of the device is shaped to contribute to propagation of the given optical radiation from the emitter to the receiver, in such a way that the given optical radiation is propagated through the first portion of the body of the device towards the receiver, at an angle and/or with an intensity that are/is variable as a function of the characteristic of the liquid substance.
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12333, 40, 40', 50) made of an electrically insulating material different from the first material. The at least one intermediate layer comprises a layer made of a material selected from among materials that include silicon, or derivatives or compounds thereof, and materials that include fluorine derivatives or compounds.
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1231233) of the circuit support (20) there is set at least one intermediate layer (40, 40'; 50) made of an electrically insulating material different from the first material.
G01F 23/26 - Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by measuring physical variables, other than linear dimensions, pressure or weight, dependent on the level to be measured, e.g. by difference of heat transfer of steam or water by measuring variations of capacity or inductance of capacitors or inductors arising from the presence of liquid or fluent solid material in the electric or electromagnetic fields
A capacitive level- sensor device, for detecting the level of a medium contained in a container (la), is configured for being installed on the outside of the container (la), in a position substantially resting against a wall (5) of the container that is made at least in part of an electrically insulating material. The circuit support (20) has, in a sensing region (24) thereof, at least one first plurality of first capacitive elements, which comprise at least one first array of first electrodes (J), preferably set at a distance apart from one another along a level-detection axis, the first electrodes (J) being made of an electrically conductive material and being arranged at least in part in a position corresponding to at least one first side of a supporting structure (201, 202, 203) of the circuit support (20). The first electrodes (J) are covered with at least one insulation or protection layer (203, 40', 50) made of an electrically insulating and sealing material, which is selected from materials that include silicon, or its derivatives or compounds, and materials that include fluorine derivatives or compounds.
G01F 23/26 - Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by measuring physical variables, other than linear dimensions, pressure or weight, dependent on the level to be measured, e.g. by difference of heat transfer of steam or water by measuring variations of capacity or inductance of capacitors or inductors arising from the presence of liquid or fluent solid material in the electric or electromagnetic fields
Liquid container for storing water, - with a storage volume, - with a swirl pot which is arranged within the storage volume, and - with a heating device, characterized in that - a heating element of the heating device is at least partially integrated in a wall of the swirl pot.
F01N 3/04 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of liquids
F02B 47/02 - Methods of operating engines involving adding non-fuel substances or anti-knock agents to combustion air, fuel, or fuel-air mixtures of engines the substances being water or steam
F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
