Patents by Inventor Luigino Esposito

Luigino Esposito 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: 11399691
    Abstract: A dosing method for dosing a chemical product, particularly a detergent, in a dishwasher includes detecting a first loading signal of a washing liquid in a washing tank of the dishwasher; dosing a first quantity of chemical product in the washing liquid to obtain a washing mixture; detecting a conductivity value of the washing mixture at a first loading condition of the dishwasher; storing a conductivity threshold value equal to the conductivity value of the washing mixture at a first loading condition; and dosing of a further quantity of chemical product in the washing mixture at an operation condition of the dishwasher in such a way to adjust a further conductivity value of the washing mixture detected in the operating condition until reaching the conductivity threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: SEKO S.p.A.
    Inventors: Maurizio Jafet Bruno, Luigino Esposito, Adrio Pantaleoni
  • Publication number: 20210229976
    Abstract: Closed loop dispensing system comprising dispenser cap 300 connectable to a container receiver 100 and valve 200A, 200B, comprising:—a cup-shaped base 210, insertable into receiver 100, having inlet aperture 214 and longitudinal tunnels 218 which house occlusion elements 260, 265,—a spring support 220 coupled to the cup-shaped base 210 and spaced apart from bottom 212 of cup-shaped base 210 and provided with spring support top sleeve 222,—a movable sealing dome 240 slidably coupled to spring support top sleeve 222 so as to define a variable volume sealed chamber housing elastic element 230,—a locking cover 250 resting on the cup-shaped base 210 and having a locking cover top sleeve 253 surrounding a hole 252, wherein an edge 256 of the hole 252 and the movable sealing dome 240 are configured to be in contact with each other by sealed interference fit when the elastic element 230 assumes the elongated configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: SEKO S.P.A.
    Inventors: Gabriele PETRANGELI, Francesco FIORENTINO, Luigino ESPOSITO, Adrio PANTALEONI
  • Patent number: 11067346
    Abstract: An adjusting method to adjust the liquid discharge operation from a collection tank of a cooling tower, comprising the steps of: checking an activation signal of a discharge solenoid valve (EV) of the tank; detecting a flow value of the liquid flowing between an inlet mouth and a discharge mouth of the collection tank to allow a discharge operation of the liquid contained in the tank, wherein said discharge operation is allowed in correspondence of a detection of a flow rate value of the liquid flowing between an inlet mouth and a discharge mouth of the collection tank at least equal to a reference threshold value and wherein said discharge operation is inhibited in correspondence of a detection of the liquid flow rate value that is null or lower than said reference threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: SEKO S.P.A.
    Inventors: Cristian Creati, Luigino Esposito, Adrio Pantaleoni
  • Patent number: 11000121
    Abstract: A foldable shelf is provided for storing objects, in particular for storing liquid containers, that allows in a simple, reliable, efficient, versatile and inexpensive way to support the containers, or more generally objects, protecting them from possible tampering, simplifying the operations of transportation, assembling, installation and maintenance, while reducing costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: SEKO S.p.A.
    Inventors: Luigino Esposito, Francesco Florentino, Adrio Pantaleoni
  • Patent number: 10961129
    Abstract: An adjusting method to adjust dispensing of at least one chemical product in a circulation hydraulic circuit having one or more branches (230, 240, 250), wherein at least one dispensing device (D1, D2, D3) is configured to dispense, when activated, at least one respective chemical product in the circulation hydraulic circuit. The method includes detecting liquid flow rates in respective branches of the circuit through respective flow rate sensor devices (F1, F2, F3). If a regular condition occurs, then an activation of the at least one dispensing device is enabled. If an error condition occurs, then an activation of the at least one dispensing device is inhibited for a restoration time (T), wherein at least one detected liquid flow rate causing the error condition is restored to a value not lower than a respective flow rate threshold value plus an additional inhibition time associated to at least one flow rate sensor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: SEKO S.p.A.
    Inventors: Cristian Creati, Luigino Esposito, Adrio Pantaleoni
  • Publication number: 20210088373
    Abstract: Detector device configured to detect presence of liquid in a container comprising a main duct (100) provided with an inlet (115), configured to be connected to a container, and with an outlet (125), configured to be connected to a suction device, wherein the main duct (100) is in communication with a detection chamber (200) through a branch channel (130, 210) and a return channel (140, 220), the detection chamber (200) being closed by a top cap (240) and by a bottom wall (235) and comprising a stem (250) that is coupled to at least one between the top cap (240) and the bottom wall (235) and that internally houses a reed switch (260), wherein the stem (250) is inserted into a longitudinal cavity (283) of afloat (280A; 280B) housing at least one permanent magnet (285) in an inner seat, the float (280A; 280B) being configured to slide along the stem (250) between a rest position and a floating position, wherein: —one between the rest position and the floating position coincides with a position of interaction of
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2018
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Cristian CREATI, Andrea DAMIANI, Luigino ESPOSITO, Adrio PANTALEONI
  • Patent number: 10876527
    Abstract: Bleed valve having a longitudinal axis, the bleed valve having an operative configuration wherein the longitudinal axis extends in a vertical direction, the bleed valve comprising a one-way valve, an intermediate duct, a support and a cap which are in a vertical alignment from bottom to top of the bleed valve when the bleed valve is in its operative configuration, wherein the one-way valve is adapted to put, when it assumes an open configuration, a lower through hole in communication with the intermediate duct, wherein the support is coupled to the cap so as to form a cavity in which a ball is housed, the cap being provided with a main aperture communicating with outside of the bleed valve, said cavity being adapted to let the ball move between a lower limit position, that the ball assumes when subject only to gravity and the bleed valve is in its operative configuration and wherein the support supports the ball, and an upper limit position in which the ball occludes the main aperture, the bleed valve being c
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: SEKO S.P.A.
    Inventors: Mauro Quintarelli, Luigino Esposito
  • Patent number: 10788036
    Abstract: Peristaltic pump comprising un housing (100), containing an electric motor (130), and a head (200) configured to be coupled to the housing (100), the head (200) housing a tube comprising two accessible ends and a rotor provided with two or more squeezing elements configured to squeeze the tube, the rotor being configured to be driven by the electric motor (130) when the head (200) is coupled to the housing (100), wherein the housing (100) further contains a printed circuit board (160) configured to control the peristaltic pump and to supply power to the electric motor (130), the printed circuit board (160) being provided with two slots (161), configured to house two power supply terminals (131) of the electric motor (130) insertable into the two slots (161), and with two or more protruding male blade terminals (162), configured to be connected to external female blade terminals of an external power supply, the printed circuit board (160) being substantially triangular and configured to be obtained from a pair
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: SEKO S.P.A.
    Inventors: Mauro Quintarelli, Luigino Esposito
  • Publication number: 20200261866
    Abstract: Flow straightener (434; 43B) comprising a cylinder (44) having an inlet mouth (46) and an outlet mouth (47), the cylinder (44) being internally provided with a helical rib (45) running on an inner surface (450) of the cylinder (44), wherein a ridge (456; 460) of the helical rib (45) follows a cylindrical helix with pitch p wrapped around a cylindrical volume having diameter d coaxial with the cylinder (44), whereby the ridge (456; 460) of the helical rib (45) delimits a clear central cylindrical section of the cylinder (44) having diameter d, wherein the helical rib (45) has a front main surface (457), facing the inlet mouth (46), and a rear main surface (458), facing the outlet mouth (47), the front main surface (457) forming with the inner surface (450) of the cylinder (44) a front angle ? that is obtuse, whereby 90°<?<180°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Gabriele PETRANGELI, Luigino ESPOSITO, Adrio PANTALEONI
  • Publication number: 20200055742
    Abstract: An adjusting method to adjust dispensing of at least one chemical product in a circulation hydraulic circuit having one or more branches (230, 240, 250), wherein at least one dispensing device (D1, D2, D3) is configured to dispense, when activated, at least one respective chemical product in the circulation hydraulic circuit, comprising the step of: detecting one or more liquid flow rates in one or more respective branches (230, 240, 250) of the circulation hydraulic circuit through one or more respective flow rate sensor devices (F1, F2, F3); wherein: if a regular condition occurs wherein said one or more liquid flow rates detected in said one or more respective branches (230, 240, 250) of the circulation hydraulic circuit are not lower or are higher than respective flow rate threshold values, an activation of said at least one dispensing device (D1, D2, D3) is enabled, and if an error condition occurs that is caused by at least one of said one or more liquid flow rates detected in at least one respecti
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Cristian Creati, Luigino Esposito, Adrio Pantaleoni
  • Patent number: 10463225
    Abstract: An automated dosing method for dosing a chemical in a tunnel dishwasher includes the steps of: detecting a rinse signal from a supplying solenoid valve for supplying a rinse water of the dishwasher; dosing a detergent amount apt to be inserted in a washing liquid, at a first load configuration of the dishwasher, for obtaining a washing mixture; and dosing a further detergent amount, apt to be inserted in the washing liquid for a restoration of the detergent in the washing mixture at an operating configuration of the dishwasher. The dosing step of a further detergent amount is performed periodically according to a predetermined time frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: SEKO S.P.A.
    Inventors: Maurizio Jafet Bruno, Luigino Esposito, Adrio Pantaleoni
  • Publication number: 20190320792
    Abstract: A foldable shelf is provided for storing objects, in particular for storing liquid containers, that allows in a simple, reliable, efficient, versatile and inexpensive way to support the containers, or more generally objects, protecting them from possible tampering, simplifying the operations of transportation, assembling, installation and maintenance, while reducing costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Luigino Esposito, Francesco Florentino, Adrio Pantaleoni
  • Patent number: 10451055
    Abstract: A peristaltic pump includes a housing, an electric motor and a reduction gear contained in the housing, a head, and a printed circuit board. The reduction gear is configured to be driven by the electric motor. The head contains a tube having two accessible ends and a rotor provided with two or more squeezing elements configured to squeeze the tube. The head is configured to be removably coupled to the housing according to at least two different orientations with respect to the housing. The housing further contains one or more alignment plates for aligning the reduction gear. The alignment plates are coupled to the housing through a snap-fit connection means. The printed circuit board is contained within the housing, and is configured to control the peristaltic pump and to supply power to the electric motor. The printed circuit board being is coupled to the housing through snap-fit connection mean.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: SEKO S.P.A.
    Inventors: Mauro Quintarelli, Luigino Esposito
  • Publication number: 20190277586
    Abstract: An adjusting method to adjust the liquid discharge operation from a collection tank of a cooling tower, comprising the steps of: checking an activation signal of a discharge solenoid valve (EV) of the tank; detecting a flow value of the liquid flowing between an inlet mouth and a discharge mouth of the collection tank to allow a discharge operation of the liquid contained in the tank, wherein said discharge operation is allowed in correspondence of a detection of a flow rate value of the liquid flowing between an inlet mouth and a discharge mouth of the collection tank at least equal to a reference threshold value and wherein said discharge operation is inhibited in correspondence of a detection of the liquid flow rate value that is null or lower than said reference threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Cristian Creati, Luigino Esposito, Adrio Pantaleoni
  • Publication number: 20180256004
    Abstract: An automated dosing method for dosing a chemical in a tunnel dishwasher includes the steps of: detecting a rinse signal from a supplying solenoid valve for supplying a rinse water of the dishwasher; dosing a detergent amount apt to be inserted in a washing liquid, at a first load configuration of the dishwasher, for obtaining a washing mixture; and dosing a further detergent amount, apt to be inserted in the washing liquid for a restoration of the detergent in the washing mixture at an operating configuration of the dishwasher. The dosing step of a further detergent amount is performed periodically according to a predetermined time frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Maurizio Jafet Bruno, Luigino Esposito, Adrio Pantaleoni
  • Publication number: 20180199790
    Abstract: A dosing method for dosing a chemical product, particularly a detergent, in a dishwasher includes detecting a first loading signal of a washing liquid in a washing tank of the dishwasher; dosing a first quantity of chemical product in the washing liquid to obtain a washing mixture; detecting a conductivity value of the washing mixture at a first loading condition of the dishwasher; storing a conductivity threshold value equal to the conductivity value of the washing mixture at a first loading condition; and dosing of a further quantity of chemical product in the washing mixture at an operation condition of the dishwasher in such a way to adjust a further conductivity value of the washing mixture detected in the operating condition until reaching the conductivity threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Maurizio Jafet Bruno, Luigino Esposito, Adrio Pantaleoni
  • Publication number: 20180180040
    Abstract: Bleed valve having a longitudinal axis, the bleed valve having an operative configuration wherein the longitudinal axis extends in a vertical direction, the bleed valve comprising a one-way valve, an intermediate duct, a support and a cap which are in a vertical alignment from bottom to top of the bleed valve when the bleed valve is in its operative configuration, wherein the one-way valve is adapted to put, when it assumes an open configuration, a lower through hole in communication with the intermediate duct, wherein the support is coupled to the cap so as to form a cavity in which a ball is housed, the cap being provided with a main aperture communicating with outside of the bleed valve, said cavity being adapted to let the ball move between a lower limit position, that the ball assumes when subject only to gravity and the bleed valve is in its operative configuration and wherein the support supports the ball, and an upper limit position in which the ball occludes the main aperture, the bleed valve being c
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Mauro Quintarelli, Luigino Esposito
  • Publication number: 20170350389
    Abstract: Peristaltic pump comprising un housing (100), containing an electric motor (130), and a head (200) configured to be coupled to the housing (100), the head (200) housing a tube comprising two accessible ends and a rotor provided with two or more squeezing elements configured to squeeze the tube, the rotor being configured to be driven by the electric motor (130) when the head (200) is coupled to the housing (100), wherein the housing (100) further contains a printed circuit board (160) configured to control the peristaltic pump and to supply power to the electric motor (130), the printed circuit board (160) being provided with two slots (161), configured to house two power supply terminals (131) of the electric motor (130) insertable into the two slots (161), and with two or more protruding male blade terminals (162), configured to be connected to external female blade terminals of an external power supply, the printed circuit board (160) being substantially triangular and configured to be obtained from a pair
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Mauro Quintarelli, Luigino Esposito
  • Publication number: 20170350388
    Abstract: Peristaltic pump comprising a housing (100), containing an electric motor (130) and a reduction gear (120, 122, 124, 126) configured to be driven by the electric motor (130), and a head (200) configured to be removably coupled to the housing (100), the head (200) housing a tube comprising two accessible ends and a rotor provided with two or more squeezing elements configured to squeeze the tube, the rotor being provided with a hub configured to be mechanically connected to the reduction gear when the head (200) is coupled to the housing (100), wherein the housing (100) further houses one or more alignment plates (140, 150) for aligning the reduction gear (120, 122, 124, 126), said one or more alignment plates (140, 150) being coupled to the housing (100) through snap-fit connection means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Mauro Quintarelli, Luigino Esposito