Patents Assigned to Eltek S.p.A.
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Patent number: 11193808Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2018Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: ELTEK S.P.A.Inventors: Mauro Zorzetto, Giorgio Martinengo, Costanzo Gadini
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Patent number: 11079327Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2017Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: ELTEK S.p.A.Inventors: Marco Pizzi, Piercarlo Merlano, Fabio Cavalli, Mauro Zorzetto
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Patent number: 11008543Abstract: Herein described is an apparatus for disgregating a biological tissue, such as an adipose tissue including stem and/or multipotent cells for use in regenerative medicine. The apparatus comprises a disposable device having a first duct for the passage of the biological tissue, the first duct having a first end and a second end. Each end of the first duct is configured for connection to an inlet/outlet opening of a respective handling and/or collecting device, particularly a pump device, such as a syringe. The disposable device further comprises an adjustment arrangement operable to cause a reduction of a passage section of the first duct.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2016Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: ELTEK S.p.A.Inventors: Marco Pizzi, Massimo Zanin, Enrica Mortara
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Patent number: 11002586Abstract: A capacitive level-sensor device, for detecting the level of at least one medium contained in a container comprises: a detection part that includes an array of capacitive elements, the array of capacitive elements comprising at least one set of electrodes on a substrate, the electrodes being set at a distance from one another according to a level-detection axis, the detection part including at least one insulating layer for electrically insulating the electrodes with respect to the medium; and 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.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2016Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: ELTEK S.p.A.Inventors: Matteo Rondano, Mauro Zorzetto, Enrico Chiesa
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Patent number: 10981804Abstract: A hydraulic control and/or safety device, particularly for utility apparatuses or systems or appliances, which is preferably able to carry out a flow shut-off and/or limitation, particularly in the event of fault of the utility apparatus or system or appliance, and/or one or more features that improve the device and/or the apparatus performance. In particular, the device can carry out the function of the fluid treatment, so as to be particularly reliable, as it prevents at least the formation of deposits on its mechanical components designed to limit the water flow.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2016Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: ELTEK S.P.A.Inventors: Renato Gaj, Luciano Bianchi, Fiorenzo Pivetta, Costanzo Gadini
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Patent number: 10939798Abstract: A dispenser of washing agents for dishwashers comprises: a dispenser body with a receptacle for containing a washing agent; a door having a door body mounted in a guided way with respect to the dispenser body for being movable between a position of closing and a position of opening of the receptacle; and slide guides between the dispenser body and the door body. Two first walls of the dispenser body each have one side facing a side of a respective second wall of the door body. The slide guides comprise guiding elements and guided elements at facing sides of the first walls of the dispenser body and of the second walls of the door body, the guided elements being slidably coupled to the guiding elements.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2016Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: ELTEK S.p.A.Inventor: Daniele Cerruti
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Patent number: 10935411Abstract: A capacitive level-sensor device comprises: —a circuit substrate made of electrically insulating material (20) that extends longitudinally according to a level-sensing axis; —a first array of electrodes or capacitive elements on a sensing region (23) of the circuit substrate (20), which comprises at least one first series of first electrodes (J1-Jn) 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).Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2017Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: ELTEK S.p.A.Inventor: Mauro Zorzetto
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Patent number: 10928262Abstract: A pressure-sensor device (1) comprises: a pressure-sensitive component (5, 5a, 6), having a sensor body (5) that includes an elastically deformable membrane part (5a) and at least one detection element (6) suitable for detecting a deformation of the membrane part (5a); a supporting structure (2, 3) for supporting the pressure-sensitive component (5, 5a, 6), having a passageway (15) for a fluid of which a pressure is to be measured. The supporting structure (2, 3) comprises: a supporting body (2) with respect to which the sensor body (5) is positioned in such a way that its membrane part (5a) is exposed to the fluid exiting the passageway (15), the supporting body (2) having at least one through cavity (14), a compressible body (16), which is configured for compensating possible variations of volume of the fluid.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2017Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: ELTEK S.p.A.Inventor: Giorgio Martinengo
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Patent number: 10906390Abstract: Component of tank of liquid additive of system for treating exhaust gases of internal combustion engine, has body positioned in fluid-tight way at opening of the tank and incorporates plurality of functional devices for managing liquid additive to be delivered to treatment system. Body of tank component is moulded using plastic material chemically resistant to liquid additive and is provided with at least one passageway for liquid additive. The plurality of functional devices comprises pump and pressure sensor having pressure-sensitive element. Passageway comprises delivery path for the liquid additive, which is defined at least in part in first wall of body of tank component and has inlet end configured for connection to delivery duct of the pump. Defined at outer side of first wall is at least one seat for positioning at least one part of pressure sensor.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2016Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: ELTEK S.p.A.Inventors: Alberto Barbano, Marco Bizzarro, Mauro Zorzetto, Costanzo Gadini, Marco Pizzi, Piercarlo Merlano
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Patent number: 10687749Abstract: A medical device for the separation of a concentrate enriched with cells from a biological fluid, in particular a concentrate of stromal or stem cells from medullar aspirate or venous blood, comprises: a treatment container for receiving and treating the biological fluid for the purposes of its separation into a number of fractions; a first collection container, for receiving a first fraction of the fluid, in particular a fraction poor in said cells; a second collection container, for receiving a second concentrated fraction of the fluid enriched with said cells; a deviator valve having a first way connected or prearranged for connection to the treatment container, a second way connected or prearranged for connection to the first collection container, and a third way connected or prearranged for connection to the second collection container; a first line for connection of the treatment container to the first way of the deviator valve, a second line for connection of the first collection container to the seType: GrantFiled: October 29, 2015Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: ELTEK S.p.A.Inventors: Marco Pizzi, Massimo Zanin, Enrica Mortara, Chadée Chappoz, Laura Mazzucco
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Patent number: 10677725Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: ELTEK S.p.A.Inventors: Marco Pizzi, Piercarlo Merlano, Fabio Cavalli, Mauro Zorzetto
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Publication number: 20200139041Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Applicant: ELTEK S.p.A.Inventors: Massimo ZANIN, Marco PIZZI, Laura MAZZUCCO, Marco BERTONI
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Patent number: 10620070Abstract: A pressure-sensor device has a component sensitive to pressure, a structure for housing or supporting the pressure-sensitive component, and at least one elastically deformable body that is overmoulded to the housing or supporting structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2015Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: ELTEK S.p.A.Inventors: Costanzo Gadini, Marco Bigliati
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Patent number: 10578477Abstract: A sensor for detecting the level of a medium contained in a container, in particular a tank, comprises: an array of capacitive elements designed to be associated to the container (1), in particular so as to extend according to an axis of detection (X) of the level of the medium (L), the array of capacitive elements comprising a plurality of electrodes (J1-Jn), in particular on a face of an electrically insulating substrate (20) having a generally elongated shape, the electrodes (J1-Jn) being spaced apart from one another, in particular along the detection axis (X), and being preferably substantially coplanar with one another; at least one insulation layer (16) for insulating electrically the electrodes (J1-Jn) with respect to the inside of the container (1); and a controller (24) having a plurality of inputs. Each capacitive element comprises a set of electrodes connected together in common, in particular in parallel, each set of electrodes being connected to a respective input of the plurality of inputs.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2015Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: ELTEK S.p.A.Inventors: Matteo Rondano, Enrico Chiesa, Mauro Zorzetto, Domenico Cantarelli
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Patent number: 10539325Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2016Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: ELTEK S.p.A.Inventors: Marco Moro, Paolo Savini
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Patent number: 10533887Abstract: A sensor for detecting the level of a medium contained in a container, in particular a tank, comprises: an array of capacitive elements designed to be associated to the container (1), in particular so as to extend according to an axis of detection (X) of the level of the medium (L), the array of capacitive elements comprising a plurality of electrodes (Ji-Jn), in particular on a face of an electrically insulating substrate (20) having a generally elongated shape, the electrodes (Ji-Jn) being spaced apart from one another, in particular along the detection axis (X), and being preferably substantially coplanar with one another; at least one insulation layer (16) for insulating electrically the electrodes (Ji-Jn) with respect to the inside of the container (1); and a controller (24) having a plurality of inputs.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2015Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: ELTEK S.p.A.Inventors: Matteo Rondano, Enrico Chiesa, Mauro Zorzetto, Domenico Cantarelli
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Patent number: 10422681Abstract: A level sensor for detecting the level of a medium contained in a vessel comprises: an array of capacitive elements designed to be associated with the vessel (1), comprising a plurality of electrodes (J1-Jn), spaced apart from each other along an axis of detection (X), an insulation layer (16) for electrically insulating the electrodes (J1-Jn) with respect to the inside of the vessel (1), a controller (24) having a plurality of inputs. Each capacitive element comprises at least one of a single electrode and a group of electrodes connected in common to each other, the single electrode or the group of electrodes being connected to a respective input of the plurality of inputs. The controller (24) is prearranged for discriminating a value of electrical capacitance associated with each electrode (J1-Jn) to deduce the level of the medium present in the vessel.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2015Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: ELTEK S.P.A.Inventors: Matteo Rondano, Enrico Chiesa, Mauro Zorzetto, Domenico Cantarelli
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Patent number: 10132300Abstract: A device is described wherein a pair of thermal or electrothermal actuators (3, 4; 103, 104) actuate a member, such as a pinion (5), between two stable positions. The actuators are alternately activated for moving the pinion between the stable positions. For this purpose, they are arranged close to each other, so that they can act upon the pinion on opposite sides, the pinion being held in the stable positions by a releasable engagement element. The device of the invention ensures low energy consumption because the actuators (3, 4) operate only for moving the pinion from one stable position to the other.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2014Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: ELTEK S.P.A.Inventor: Renato Gaj
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Publication number: 20180273892Abstract: Herein described is an apparatus for disgregating a biological tissue, such as an adipose tissue including stem and/or multipotent cells for use in regenerative medicine. The apparatus comprises a disposable device having a first duct for the passage of the biological tissue, the first duct having a first end and a second end. Each end of the first duct is configured for connection to an inlet/outlet opening of a respective handling and/or collecting device, particularly a pump device, such as a syringe. The disposable device further comprises an adjustment arrangement operable to cause a reduction of a passage section of the first duct.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2016Publication date: September 27, 2018Applicant: ELTEK S.P.A.Inventors: Marco PIZZI, Massimo ZANIN, Enrica MORTARA
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Patent number: 9955848Abstract: A washing agent dispenser for machines for washing includes a dispenser body with a receptacle for containing a washing agent, a lid having a lid body mounted in a guided way with respect to the dispenser body for being movable between a position of closing and a position of opening of the receptacle, and sliding guides between the dispenser body and the lid body. The sliding guides include: a first guiding element and a first guided element; and a second guiding element and a second guided element. At least one of the dispenser body and the lid body includes at least one constraint element, which is additional to the first walls and second walls and is pre-arranged for limiting displacements of the guided elements with respect to the guiding elements in a direction generally transverse to a direction of sliding of the lid determined by the sliding guides.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2014Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: ELTEK S.P.A.Inventors: Costanzo Gadini, Daniele Cerruti