Abstract: An apparatus for making beverages using capsules (2) containing a food substance, having at least one image acquisition device (13) suitable for capturing images in electronic format, which show at least one portion of a capsule (2) located in an image capture zone (14) and which operates in the visible spectrum, a lighting device (15) associated with the capture zone (14) for lighting with light in the visible spectrum said portion of a capsule (2), and a detecting device (17) for detecting the presence of a capsule (2) at the capture zone (14) and/or the arrival of a capsule (2) in the capture zone (14), the detecting device (17) being operatively associated with the lighting device (15) for causing the switching of the lighting device (15) from a switched off condition to a switched on condition, depending on the detection of the presence of a capsule (2) at the capture zone (14) and/or of the arrival of a capsule (2) in the capture zone (14).

Abstract: An air conditioning system for a vehicle, having an evaporator configured for a heat exchange between a coolant and air, a fan configured to generate an air flow passing through the evaporator and intended to be fed into a vehicle passenger compartment, at least one pressure sensor configured to measure the pressure of the coolant, and a control unit to adjust the rotation speed of the fan, configured to automatically decrease the rotation speed of the fan when the detected pressure of the coolant rises above a pressure threshold, so as to reduce the air flow on the evaporator and thus reduce the pressure of the coolant is provided.

Abstract: Described herein is air distributing device for an air conditioning unit of a motor vehicle, the device including: a housing defining an air intake chamber, on the housing there being formed an air inlet, a central air outlet, and two side air outlets. The device also includes a drum flap mounted rotatably about an axis (z) orthogonal to a direction that goes from the air inlet to the central air outlet. The flap is movable between a first position, wherein the air inlet is closed by the flap; a second position, wherein the two side air outlets are closed by the flap and an air flow between the air inlet and the central air outlet is allowed; and a third position, wherein the central air outlet is closed by the flap and an air flow between the air inlet and the side air outlets is allowed.

Abstract: The electronic power apparatus for electric or hybrid cars comprises an external container, an electronic power circuit housed inside the container and configured for the conversion of an input current/voltage into a predefined output current/voltage, a liquid cooling circuit made at a portion of the container for cooling the electronic power circuit, wherein the container comprises a housing body of the electronic power circuit in a polymeric material and comprises at least one portion provided with the liquid cooling circuit.

Abstract: A system for the treatment of targets under the skin of a patient comprising: a laser device for emitting a first series of laser pulses towards an area of the skin of a patient, where a target which must be reached by said laser pulses is located under said skin; a cooling system of said area of the skin by means of a cooling fluid; a first measurement sensor of a first temperature of said area of skin; a second measurement sensor of the temperature of said cooling fluid; said computer which receives the signals from said first and second temperature measurement sensor; said computer controls said laser device that emits a first series of laser pulses having predetermined power, duration and spacing; said temperature measurement sensor measures the temperature of said area of skin, following said first series of laser pulses; said computer calculates the predicted temperature reached of said area of the skin following the emission of a second series of pulses having said predetermined power, duration and spa

Abstract: The invention herein disclosed and claimed is a process for refining fiber from lignocellulosic biomass. The process provides refined fiber and agriculturally amenable co-products, with a virtually waste-free systems design.

Abstract: A high power connector comprises an electricity conductive element of substantially elongated conformation and provided with a first end portion electrically connectable to a power electronic circuit of a power electronic apparatus and with a second end portion provided with an electrical connection terminal, the conductive element being insertable inside a through opening made on the cover with said terminal facing outwards, wherein the connector comprises a locking element made of an electrically insulating material that can be coupled with the conductive element and fixable to the outer surface of the cover.

Abstract: Described herein is a heating and/or air-conditioning device for a motor vehicle, the device including an inlet duct for the supply of fresh air, an air transmission branch, and an air heating branch, both supplied by the inlet duct and communicating with each other via a mixing zone. A butterfly flap is mounted pivotably around a rotation axis located at the mixing zone. The butterfly flap comprises a first wing associated with a first branch and a second wing associated with a second branch, as well as a wing extension elastically hinged to the first wing according to a hinge axis parallel to the rotation axis of the butterfly flap. Within the first branch are arranged abutment formations suitable to be engaged by the wing extension and to induce, during a rotation of the butterfly flap, a rotation of the wing extension with respect to the first wing.

Abstract: A system for checking the electrical insulation in converters for electric cars comprises at least one voltage generator connected to at least one line to be monitored of a high-voltage converter for electric vehicles and connected to the ground of said converter, and at least one current detection unit operatively connected to said voltage generator and configured to detect any current possibly present on the voltage generator and to generate a warning signal in the event of detection of the current.

Abstract: A capsule containing a powdered food substance comprises a body including a lower wall and a lateral wall, and a lid fixed to the body. The lid and a central portion of the lower wall are pierceable to allow the injection of water into and the extraction of a beverage from the capsule. Between the lid and the lower wall, there is a permeable filter, which retains the powdered substance, the filter including a layered sheet of flexible material fixed to the body, and separating the powdered substance from the central portion. The sheet of flexible material is shaped to form, at the central portion, at least one projection towards the lid. At the projection the filter is distanced from the central portion and there is a compartment, located between the filter and the central portion, where a piercing element can be inserted following penetration through the central portion, without damaging the filter.

Abstract: Described herein is an air intake device for an air conditioning unit of a vehicle, the air intake device including a casing on which there are formed a fresh air inlet, a recirculation air inlet, and an air outlet adapted to be associated to an air inlet of a blower of the air conditioning unit, and a pair of drum flaps mounted to the casing and rotatable about a common rotation axis and movable between a fresh air extreme position and a recirculation extreme position. In the fresh air extreme position, the angular span of the recirculation air inlet is partially covered by one of the drum flaps and partially covered by the other of the drum flaps, and in the recirculation extreme position, the angular span of the fresh air inlet is completely covered by one of the drum flaps, the drum flaps overlapping each other.

Abstract: Cabin air treatment apparatus for an agricultural machine, comprising at least an external air inlet, a filtration system, an HVAC system, and a cabin air supply outlet. The apparatus further comprises a hermetically closed box inside which the HVAC system is housed, the box having a levelling opening for placing the box into communication with a cabin of the agricultural machine to level a pressure inside the box with a pressure inside the cabin. The filtration system comprises a filter for effecting a filtration of at least one among dust, aerosols and vapours, arranged at an external air inlet formed on the box, and an air inlet duct arranged downstream of the filter and provided with a selecting valve having a first outlet connected to the HVAC system, and a second outlet connected to a fan of a condensation system, through a cleaning duct.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a capsule (1) for making a beverage, containing a powdered food substance (8) which enables a beverage to be made by passing water through it. The capsule (1) comprises a cup-shaped containment body (2), in turn comprising a tubular lateral wall (21) and a bottom portion (22), and a closing element (29) that closes the top of the containment body (2). The bottom portion (22) has a dispensing hole (26) and the containment body (2) defines a containment chamber (20) inside itself. A filtering element (3) is mounted in the containment chamber (20) and is positioned between the powdered food substance (8) and the bottom portion (22). A dispensing element (5) is mounted in the containment chamber (20) and is positioned between the filtering element (3) and the bottom portion (22).

Abstract: A capsule for making beverages, containing a powdered food substance (2) and comprising a cup-shaped containment body (3) that has a bottom portion (5) equipped with a dispensing hole (9), a lower filtering element (14) mounted in the containment chamber (6) and positioned between the powdered food substance (2) and the bottom portion (5), and a sheet of flexible material (19), impermeable to oxygen, mounted in the containment body (3) between the powdered food substance (2) and the dispensing hole (9), and comprising a first layer (20) made of plastic material and a second layer (21) made of aluminium, which are coupled to each other, wherein the first layer (20) comprises one or more through cuts (25), each surrounded by a dispensing zone (26), the first layer (20) being locally detached from the second layer (21) at each dispensing zone (26).

Abstract: A roof assembly for a vehicle cabin, particularly for the cabin of an agricultural machine, comprising a housing of plastic material and an air conditioning unit housed within the housing, and at least one air inlet fluidically connected to the air conditioning unit and arranged at a periphery of the housing, and a filter arranged downstream of the air inlet. An air inlet shield is arranged at the air inlet, said air inlet shield being mounted to the periphery of the housing and sealingly mounted to the air inlet, the air inlet shield comprising a pair of shaped plates of plastic material, peripherally welded to each other, between which a chamber fluidically communicating with the filter and with the outside of the roof assembly is defined.

Abstract: A wound component having a ferromagnetic support, at least one electrically conductive winding wound around the ferromagnetic support and adapted to conduct at least one induction current, and a temperature sensor interposed between the ferromagnetic support and the winding.

Abstract: The electronic power apparatus (1) for electric or hybrid cars comprises an external container (2), an electronic power circuit (3) housed inside the container (2) and configured for the conversion of an input current/voltage into a predefined output current/voltage, a liquid cooling circuit (4) made at a portion of the container (2) for cooling the electronic power circuit (3), wherein the container (2) comprises a housing body (5) of the electronic power circuit (3) in a polymeric material and comprises at least one portion provided with the liquid cooling circuit (4).

Abstract: A battery charger for vehicles comprises one outer container, one electronic appliance housed inside the container, operatively connectable to an electric battery of a vehicle and configured for the recharge of the battery, and one cooling circuit of the electronic appliance, wherein the electronic appliance comprises one electronic board provided with an insulated metal substrate associated with the cooling circuit, with a layer of electrically insulating material made on one portion of the insulated metal substrate, and with one electronic circuit made on the layer of electrically insulating material, in which the electronic board comprises one conductive metal bar for the transport and the distribution of current, electrically connected to the electronic circuit and provided with one portion arranged in direct contact with one surface portion of the electronic board, for the cooling of the conductive metal bar by the cooling circuit.

Abstract: A battery charger for vehicles comprises one outer container, an electronic board housed inside the container, operatively connectable to an electric battery of a vehicle and configured for the recharge of the battery, at least an electric component connected to the electronic board, and at least a support for housing the electric component, in which the support comprises an electric connection device/unit/component between the electric component and the electronic board.

Abstract: A battery charger for electric or hybrid motor vehicles including one container body installable on a motor vehicle and defining one housing compartment, the container body comprises one grounding connector to be connected to one grounding electrical potential by one electrical grounding cable, and one electronic appliance housed inside the housing compartment, connectable to one electric battery of the motor vehicle and configured to recharge the battery, wherein the connector comprises a retaining device/structure/unit/component of the electrical grounding cable adapted to block the position thereof.