Patents by Inventor Anton Elexpuru

Anton Elexpuru 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: 7607325
    Abstract: A hydraulic distributor for a washing machine that comprises a rotating drive shaft (7), a distribution nozzle (30) that rotates jointly with the drive shaft (7) and diverts the water to a plurality of compartments, a hydraulic body (2) that comprises a emptying pipe (10), a draining pipe (11) and an exit pipe (15) for re-circulation, and a valve body (6) housed inside said hydraulic body (2). The valve body (6) comprises an obturator (60) that pivots with respect to an axis (61), and an arm (62) that rotates jointly with the drive shaft (7), the rotation of said arm (62) causing said obturator (60) to oscillate between a first position in which the obturator (60) closes the draining pipe (11) and a second position in which the obturator (60) closes the exit pipe (15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Coprecitec, S.L.
    Inventors: Antón Elexpuru, Roman Balanzategui
  • Patent number: 7528608
    Abstract: Sensor device for a household appliance that includes a body (2), detector device to measure at least one variable of a fluid and which includes a conductivity sensor, and a printed circuit (3) that receives the variables measured by the detector device. The body (2) includes a housing (20) where the printed circuit (3) is housed, and the device (1) also includes a cover (6) to close the housing (20). The body (2) also includes an inlet conduit (21) and an outlet conduit (22) through which said fluid passes, the housing (20), the printed circuit (3) and the cover (6) being disposed transversally to the conduits (21, 22) between the conduits (21, 22). The conductivity sensor is connected to said body (2) and is connected to or next to the printed circuit (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Coprecitec, S.L.
    Inventors: Antón Elexpuru, Jose Ignacio Oñate
  • Patent number: 7293435
    Abstract: A hydraulic distributor for a washing machine which comprises a rotating axle (7), water being directed from the mains to a plurality of compartments of the washing machine by means of the rotation of said rotating axle (7); a hydraulic body (2) which comprises an emptying pipe (10), a draining pipe (11) and an exit pipe (15) for re-circulation; and a valve body (6) housed inside said hydraulic body (2). By means of the rotation of the rotating axle (7) the valve body (6) can have a first position, in which the flow from the emptying pipe (10) is directed to the draining pipe (11), and a second position, in which the flow from the emptying pipe (10) is directed to the exit pipe (15) for re-circulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Fagor, S. Coop.
    Inventors: Anton Elexpuru, Jon Arregi
  • Publication number: 20070236226
    Abstract: Sensor device for a household appliance that comprises a body (2), detector means to measure at least one variable of a fluid and which comprise a conductivity sensor, and a printed circuit (3) that receives the variables measured by the detector means. The body (2) comprises a housing (20) where said printed circuit (3) is housed, and the device (1) also comprises a cover (6) to close said housing (20). Said body (2) also comprises an inlet conduit (21) and an outlet conduit (22) through which said fluid passes, said housing (20), said printed circuit (3) and said cover (6) being disposed transversally to said conduits (21,22) between said conduits (21,22). The conductivity sensor is connected to said body (2) and is connected to or next to said printed circuit (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Anton Elexpuru, Jose Ignacio Onate
  • Publication number: 20060081017
    Abstract: A hydraulic distributor for a washing machine that comprises a rotating drive shaft (7), a distribution nozzle (30) that rotates jointly with the drive shaft (7) and diverts the water to a plurality of compartments, a hydraulic body (2) that comprises a emptying pipe (10), a draining pipe (11) and an exit pipe (15) for re-circulation, and a valve body (6) housed inside said hydraulic body (2). The valve body (6) comprises an obturator (60) that pivots with respect to a shaft (61), and an arm (62) that rotates jointly with the drive shaft (7), the rotation of said arm (62) causing said obturator (60) to oscillate between a first position in which the obturator (60) closes the draining pipe (11) and a second position in which the obturator (60) closes the exit pipe (15).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Anton Elexpuru, Roman Balanzategui
  • Patent number: 6923617
    Abstract: Bidirectional hydraulic pump that comprises a hydraulic body (1) comprising an inlet port (2) from which receives a water flow, a first outlet port (3) and a second outlet port (4); an impeller housed in said hydraulic body (1), which causes the water flow to move in either one direction or the other; and a valve body (5) that surrounds the impeller. The valve body (5) comprises at least one orifice (6) and said valve body (5) is slidable on the internal surface of the hydraulic body (1) in one direction or the other, due to the action of the water flow, between a first position wherein the orifice (6) is aligned with the first outlet port (3) and a second position wherein the orifice (6) is aligned with the second outlet port (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Fagor, S. Coop.
    Inventor: Anton Elexpuru
  • Publication number: 20040244437
    Abstract: A hydraulic distributor for a washing machine which comprises a rotating axle (7), water being directed from the mains to a plurality of compartments of the washing machine by means of the rotation of said rotating axle (7); a hydraulic body (2) which comprises an emptying pipe (10), a draining pipe (11) and an exit pipe (15) for re-circulation; and a valve body (6) housed inside said hydraulic body (2). By means of the rotation of the rotating axle (7) the valve body (6) can have a first position, in which the flow from the emptying pipe (10) is directed to the draining pipe (11), and a second position, in which the flow from the emptying pipe (10) is directed to the exit pipe (15) for re-circulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Anton Elexpuru, Jon Arregi
  • Publication number: 20040071547
    Abstract: Bidirectional hydraulic pump that comprises a hydraulic body (1) comprising an inlet port (2) from which receives a water flow, a first outlet port (3) and a second outlet port (4); an impeller housed in said hydraulic body (1), which causes the water flow to move in either one direction or the other; and a valve body (5) that surrounds the impeller. The valve body (5) comprises at least one orifice (6) and said valve body (5) is slidable on the internal surface of the hydraulic body (1) in one direction or the other, due to the action of the water flow, between a first position wherein the orifice (6) is aligned with the first outlet port (3) and a second position wherein the orifice (6) is aligned with the second outlet port (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventor: Anton Elexpuru