Patents by Inventor Stefano Belfiore

Stefano Belfiore has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7337635
    Abstract: Washing agent dispenser for a household washing machine, namely a dishwasher, which dispenser has a body (2) delimiting at least a recess (3) for containing a certain amount of washing agent, comprising occlusion means (4,5) for said recess (3). According to the invention, said occlusion means (4,5) are capable of taking at least two different operating conditions for a partial opening of said recess (3), one for loading said amount of washing agent, the other for its subsequent dispensing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Eltek S.p.A.
    Inventors: Daniele Cerruti, Giovanni Perucca, Fabio Nebbia, Stefano Belfiore
  • Patent number: 7302956
    Abstract: Dispensing device of washing agents for a dishwashing machine, of the type comprises a body (2) to be fastened to a surface or wall delimiting a washing tub, having at least a portion of said body (2) protruding inside the washing tub; said dispenser (1) has at least a tank (11) for containing a liquid washing agent, means for dosing and/or dispensing a dose of liquid washing agent, a filling port (10) through which the liquid washing agent can be introduced into the tank (11), and closing means (15) of the filling port (10). According to the invention, the closing means (15) are capable of at least two different operating positions, where in one position they are apt to receive the liquid washing agent and direct it or convey it to the filling port (10), in order to fill the tank (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Eltek, S.p.A.
    Inventors: Daniele Cerruti, Stefano Belfiore, Costanzo Gadini
  • Patent number: 6923191
    Abstract: Dispensing device of washing agents for a household washing machine, in particular a dishwasher, said dispenser having at least a tank for a liquid washing agent and an arrangement for dispensing a dose of said liquid washing agent, wherein this arrangement comprises: a passage, being adapted to put the inside of the tank in hydraulic communication with a discharge outlet for said liquid washing agent; first plugging means, act on said passage and capable of taking a first position due to which the washing agent cannot reach said discharge outlet, and a second position due to which the washing agent is able to reach said discharge outlet; actuating means producing actuation of said first plugging means. According to the invention, controllable safety means act along said passage are provided, which normally operate for preventing washing agent downflow from said tank to said passage, independently from the position or state of the first plugging means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Eltek S.p.A.
    Inventors: Daniele Cerruti, Stefano Belfiore
  • Patent number: 6851581
    Abstract: A washing agent dispenser is described, for a household washing machine, namely a dishwasher, said dispenser including a tank for containing a liquid washing agent, to which a device is associated for the visual control of the level of said liquid washing agent. According to the invention, said control device has a plurality of elements of a substantially transparent material, which are inserted in respective passages extending between said tank and the outside of the body of the dispenser. The parts of each one of said transparent elements which are visible outside said body form the steps of a scale indicating the level of said liquid washing agent contained in the tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Eltek S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giovanni Perucca, Fabio Nebbia, Daniele Cerruti, Stefano Belfiore, Costanzo Gadini
  • Publication number: 20040069325
    Abstract: Dispensing device of washing agents for a dishwashing machine, of the type comprises a body (2) to be fastened to a surface or wall delimiting a washing tub, having at least a portion of said body (2) protruding inside the washing tub; said dispenser (1) has at least a tank (11) for containing a liquid washing agent, means for dosing and/or dispensing a dose of liquid washing agent, a filling port (10) through which the liquid washing agent can be introduced into the tank (11), and closing means (15) of the filling port (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Daniele Cerruti, Stefano Belfiore, Constanzo Gadini
  • Publication number: 20030188768
    Abstract: Washing agent dispenser for a household washing machine, namely a dishwasher, which dispenser has a body (2) delimiting at least a recess (3) for containing a certain amount of washing agent, comprising occlusion means (4, 5) for said recess (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Inventors: Giovanni Cerruti, Giovanni Perucca, Fabio Nebbia, Stefano Belfiore
  • Publication number: 20030160064
    Abstract: A washing agent dispenser is described, for a household washing machine, namely a dishwasher, said dispenser (10) comprising a tank (12) for containing a liquid washing agent, to which a device (DS) is associated for the visual control of the level of said liquid washing agent. According to the invention, said control device (DS) comprises a plurality of elements of a substantially transparent material (17), which are inserted in respective passages extending between said tank (12) and the outside of the body (11) of the dispenser (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2003
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: Giovanni Perucca, Fabio Nebbia, Daniele Cerruti, Stefano Belfiore, Constanzo Gadini
  • Publication number: 20020153029
    Abstract: Dispensing device of washing agents for a household washing machine, in particular a dishwasher, said dispenser having at least a tank for a liquid washing agent and an arrangement for dispensing a dose of said liquid washing agent, wherein this arrangement comprises: a passage, being adapted to put the inside of the tank in hydraulic communication with a discharge outlet for said liquid washing agent; first plugging means, act on said passage and capable of taking a first position due to which the washing agent cannot reach said discharge outlet, and a second position due to which the washing agent is able to reach said discharge outlet; actuating means producing actuation of said first plugging means. According to the invention, controllable safety means act along said passage are provided, which normally operate for preventing washing agent downflow from said tank to said passage, independently from the position or state of the first plugging means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2002
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventors: Daniele Cerruti, Stefano Belfiore
  • Patent number: 6336541
    Abstract: An actuation device is described, having: an actuator with a movable actuation element; at least a transmission element being capable of moving from a respective first operating condition to a respective second operating condition under the action of the actuation element. According to the invention, a hooking-release arrangement is provided, which is made operative by the actuation element during a displacement of the latter, for inducing in the transmission element a movement which occurs at least in part with a speed being higher than the speed of the displacement of the actuation element. The device has an advantageous use in the realization of systems for blocking, in a predetermined position, the drum of a machine for washing and/or drying laundry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2002
    Assignee: Eltek S.p.A.
    Inventors: Stefano Belfiore, Fiorenzo Pivetta