Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic device (10) for controlling a discharge pump, driven by a synchronous electric motor with a permanent-magnet rotor (3) and of the type comprising at least a controller (1) receiving at its input a synchronizing signal (5) of the motor supply voltage (V) and at least a second signal (7) being proportional to the current absorbed by the motor, to drive at its output a switch (6) being series-connected to one of the motor windings. Advantageously, the switch (6) is a bidirectional switch (11) comprising a diode bridge and it can be manufactured in an integrated way. In a preferred embodiment the bidirectional switch (11) is of the SCR type.

Abstract: A permanent-magnet synchronous electric motor with isolated rotor for circulation pumps of heating and/or conditioning systems having: a motor casing; a stator in the motor casing and having associated coils; a housing tightly isolated from the stator for hosting a permanent-magnet rotor; a shaft integral with the rotor; and a bearing supporting the shaft in the housing. The bearing has a bush rotatively engaged by one end of the shaft, a sleeve inserted at one end of the housing and keyed onto the bush, and a cap having a first portion removably inserted into the sleeve and a second portion screwly engaged in a threaded seat of the casing. This design has the major advantage of combining in a unitary part, the sleeve, the supporting function of the bearing and the hydraulic tightness with respect to the electronic components mounted at the bottom of the casing.

Abstract: A selector valve of a pressure filter for aquariums or ponds comprises a valve body having a main liquid inlet opening (16), a secondary inlet opening (17), an outlet opening (18) and a discharge opening (19), a cursor (20) housed in the valve body (12), having a passage for the liquid (21) and being selectively moveable between a first position, corresponding to the filtration mode of the filter (11), wherein the main liquid inlet opening (16) is placed in fluid communication with the outlet opening (18), and a second position, corresponding to the washing mode, wherein the secondary inlet opening (17) is in fluid communication with the discharge opening (19), and a safety valve (36) included in the cursor (20) to protect the pressure filter in case of superpressure of the liquid.

Abstract: A rotation support has improved thrust-bearing for rotors of electric motors of synchronous pumps. The rotation sup: a stator of the electric motor, in which a hollow body is housed for supporting and containing a permanent magnet rotor, an impeller being kinematically coupled with a shaft of the electric motor, as well as opposite supports of the shaft, one of which is provided with axial thrust-bearing. Advantageously, the support provided with thrust-bearing comprises a bush of antifriction material facing a side of the rotor and which has an axial abutment placed directly in contact with this side of the rotor.

Abstract: A monodirectional impeller for centrifugal electric pumps having a permanent-magnet synchronous motor, having vanes which are deformable at least along part of their extension so as to change their curvature, when loaded, in one direction of rotation, so that the power required for rotation in that direction is greater than the maximum power that can be delivered by the motor.

Abstract: A permanent-magnet synchronous electric motor for circulation pumps of heating/conditioning systems of a uniquely simple construction and improved performance. The motor has a motor casing and a cross-like or star-like monolithic body inside the motor casing. The motor further contains a plurality of arms in the cross-like or star-like monolithic body forming the spools of a stator. The stator has a statoric core of laminations and statoric coils wound on respective spools.

Abstract: An improved device for transmitting motion between the rotor of a synchronous permanent magnet motor and a working part. The device includes a first coupling, provided with a driving element, which is eccentric with respect to the rotation axis of the rotor, at a rotor shaft end. A second coupling cooperates in a kinematic series with the first coupling and is provided with a driven element, that is eccentric with respect to the rotation axis of the rotor and rigidly formed with said working part. The driving and driven elements lie in distinct and non-interfering axial positions. The device further includes two elastic elements, which are set angularly after each other, one of them interfering with the driving element of the first coupling and the other one interfering with the driven element of the second coupling.

Abstract: A fluid circulation pump (10) with synchronous motor (14), equipped with fluid heating means (40), particularly for washing machines or the like, of the type comprising a rotor (18), equipped with a permanent magnet being rotation-driven by the electromagnetic field generated by a stator (15) equipped with pole shoes (20) with the corresponding windings. This pump (10) has also a magnetic flux sensor (22) of the rotor (18) and a control unit (24) comprising means (35) to draw from the magnetic flux sensor (22) at least a typical parameter of said fluid and means (36) to compare this parameter with a reference value and to cut the power supply of the heating means (40) off upon reaching a threshold of the predetermined reference parameter.

Abstract: A method for filtering the water of an aquarium, a water cultivation tank or similar water bonds, by means of a filtering system comprising a closed vessel and defining a chamber, a filtering body housed in the chamber, a circulation pump having a suction duct, communicating with the aquarium by interposition of a siphon and a delivery duct communicating with the aquarium. Vent means are also provided to eject the air from the chamber. The method comprises the steps of: filling the filtering body with a predetermined amount of water; starting the pump; short-circuiting the pump by means of a fluid passage by putting the delivery duct in communication with the closed vessel; keeping the pump short-circuited at least up to determine the siphon trigger; subsequently stopping the pump; keeping the pump stopped to allow the air to escape from the chamber and the filtering body to be filled with water; re-starting the pump.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a substantially package-like discrete electronic component of the type comprising a power electronic circuit, a body or casing, substantially parallelepiped, and electric connecting pins connected inside the body with said circuit and projecting from said body for an electric connection on the electronic printed circuit board. The body has a heat dissipating header having at least one surface emerging from the body and laying on a plane whereas the pins project from the body for a first section initially extended parallel to the plane. Advantageously a pair of pins has a substantially U-shaped bending, after the first section parallel to the plane for allowing a more stable bearing of the component during the step of welding to a heat dissipating intermediate die.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for measuring a parameter characteristic of a heating and/or conditioning system (1) equipped with a primary hydraulic circuit (6) and a secondary hydraulic circuit (9) and wherein at least one operative fluid circulation pump (2) is provided operated by an electric motor and driven by a control electronic device (10). The method provides: a starting measure of the flow rate of the circulating operative fluid carried out with closed delivery, immediately downstream the pump; a subsequent measure of the flow rate of the circulating operative fluid in the sole secondary hydraulic circuit (9); the first and the second measure being carried out with means associated to the control device (10) of the pump (2) so as to output an electric signal correlated with the percentage of additive of the circulating operative fluid or with a variation of the calorific power of the system.

Abstract: A method for starting a motor (14) with a bidirectional rotation direction, to rotate a fluid circulation centrifugal pump (10) having a predetermined optimum hydraulic efficiency depending on the starting rotation direction thereof. The method provides an initial motor (14) starting in either rotation direction, with subsequent pump (10) rotation in the same direction and, subsequently, a periodical interruption and restoration of the motor (14) power feeding as many times (N, N?) as to ensure the motor (14) starting, at least one or more times within a predetermined time interval (Ttot, Ts), in the rotation direction which corresponds to the predetermined pump (10) optimum hydraulic speed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic device (10) for controlling a discharge pump, driven by a synchronous electric motor with a permanent-magnet rotor (3) and of the type comprising at least a controller (1) receiving at its input a synchronizing signal (5) of the motor supply voltage (V) and at least a second signal (7) being proportional to the current absorbed by the motor, to drive at its output a switch (6) being series-connected to one of the motor windings. Advantageously, the switch (6) is a bidirectional switch (11) comprising a diode bridge and it can be manufactured in an integrated way. In a preferred embodiment the bidirectional switch (11) is of the SCR type.

Abstract: An electronic device for starting a permanent-magnet synchronous motor, comprising logic control means, at least one switch arranged in series between a power supply source and a permanent-magnet synchronous motor, sensor means suitable to determine the polarity and position of the rotor of the motor, the logic control means being suitable to send a driving signal to the switch means as a function of a signal that arrives from the sensor means and a voltage signal of the power supply source.

Abstract: A low noise synchronous motor including a permanent-magnet rotor and a stator with at least two pairs of stator poles and corresponding winding further includes an electronic power supply comprising a capacitor that is serially connected to one winding of only one pair of poles to act as a 90° phase shifter. A static switch that is driven by an output of the electronic power device is connected to drive another winding of said two pairs. The static switch is controlled by a sensor detecting the position at the rotor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a synchronous electric motor (3), particularly for washing machines (1) and similar household appliances with rotary drum (2) being kinematically connected with the motor (3) by a belt and pulley link (6), of the type comprising:

Abstract: A coupling system between a set of components to be mutually assembled comprising a box-like body that contains an electric motor, a corresponding head and a junction box that contains the elements for electrical connection, comprising a first protrusion that protrudes from an axial wall arranged at the bottom of the box-like body and provided with a first opening in which the axial electrical connectors for the motor are arranged. The junction box is engaged slidingly, upon assembly, in the wall and encounters a first retention element constituted by the first protrusion and a second retention element constituted by the head. The junction box is provided with connection elements that are connected to an internal terminal strip and are aligned so as to match and couple the electrical connectors.

Abstract: The invention relates to permanent-magnet synchronous electric motor with isolated rotor for circulation pumps of heating and/or conditioning systems, comprising:

Abstract: A permanent-magnet synchronous electric motor for circulation pumps of heating/conditioning systems of a uniquely simple construction and improved performance, comprising:

Abstract: An electronic device for starting a permanent-magnet synchronous motor, comprising logic control means, at least one switch arranged in series between a power supply source and a permanent-magnet synchronous motor, sensor means suitable to determine the polarity and position of the rotor of the motor, the logic control means being suitable to send a driving signal to the switch means as a function of a signal that arrives from the sensor means and a voltage signal of the power supply source.