Abstract: A volumetric flow meter, including a casing (10) fitted into a duct (C; 51, 62, 63) and including a base body (11) and a cap (13) cooperating to define a housing chamber (15), the housing chamber (15) being on opposite sides delimited by a base plane (11c) formed in the base body (11) and by a cap plane (13d) formed in the cap (13). Through the cap (13) there is formed an inlet passage (13e) communicating with the housing chamber (15) and extending orthogonally to the base plane (11c). Through a bottom (11d) of the base body (11) there is an outlet passage (11e) communicating with the housing chamber (15) and extending orthogonally to the base plane (11c). The flow meter has rotors (17, 18) mounted rotatably within the housing chamber (15), a permanent magnet (19) arranged on board one of the rotors (17), and a magnetic sensor (20).

Abstract: A volumetric flow meter, including a casing (10) fitted into a duct (C; 51, 62, 63) and including a base body (11) and a cap (13) cooperating to define a housing chamber (15), the housing chamber (15) being on opposite sides delimited by a base plane (11c) formed in the base body (11) and by a cap plane (13d) formed in the cap (13). Through the cap (13) there is formed an inlet passage (13e) communicating with the housing chamber (15) and extending orthogonally to the base plane (11c). Through a bottom (11d) of the base body (11) there is an outlet passage (11e) communicating with the housing chamber (15) and extending orthogonally to the base plane (11c). The flow meter has rotors (17, 18) mounted rotatably within the housing chamber (15), a permanent magnet (19) arranged on board one of the rotors (17), and a magnetic sensor (20).

Abstract: A washing machine which detects vibrations of the washing tub or chamber. The machine (M) includes a support structure (S), inside which there is suspended a washing chamber or tub (T) wherein there is rotatably mounted a basket (B) for clothes and the like, and a pressure transducing device (1), which includes a support casing (2, 3) connected to the washing chamber or tub (T), and connected to a pipe or hose (P) which extends inside this chamber or tub (T), and with which there are associated an electronic circuit (17) predisposed for processing signals generated by the transducer (1) to provide an indication of the level of the washing bath (WB) in the chamber or tub (T). An electronic accelerometer (30) secured to the support casing (2, 3) of the pressure transducing device (1) and associated with said electronic circuit means (17), generates electrical signals indicative of the amplitude of the vibrations of the washing chamber or tub (T).

Abstract: The device (1) comprises: a casing (2-4) in which there is clamped a diaphragm (5) which, together with a portion of the casing (2-4), defines at least one chamber (6, 7) having a variable volume; a winding (14); an interaction member (13), adapted to magnetically interact with the winding (14) as a consequence of a displacement of the diaphragm (5), in such a way that the inductance of the winding (14) varies as a function of the relative position of the interaction member (13) with respect to the winding (14), and a processing unit (17) coupled to the winding (14), in order to supply electric signals having a parameter which is variable as a function of the inductance of the winding (14) and thus as a function of the relative position of the interaction member (13).

Abstract: An electric valve device including a body having an inlet and an outlet, and a main valve seat through which the fluid can flow from the inlet to the outlet, a main shutter movable with respect to the valve seat; a control chamber; first and second communication passages between the inlet and the control chamber and between the control chamber and the outlet, respectively; a fixed structure arranged in the control chamber and in which there is defined an auxiliary valve seat, which is coaxial with the main valve seat (8) and which communicates with said second passage; and a solenoid control valve including a control solenoid coaxial with the valve seats for controlling an auxiliary shutter mounted movably in the control chamber and cooperating with the auxiliary valve seat for controlling the communication between the control chamber and the second passage.

Abstract: A solenoid valve device that includes a body (2, 7) with an inlet (3) and an outlet (4) for the fluid, and with a main valve seat (6) through which the fluid can flow from the inlet (3) to the outlet (4); a main plug (8, 9); a control chamber (11) partially delimited by the main plug (8); a first passage (8d, 9b, 9c) for communication between the inlet (3) and the control chamber (11); a second passage (12, 13) for communicating the control chamber with the outlet (4); and a control solenoid valve (14) including a control solenoid (15) which controls a movable unit (17) including a first core (18) which can interact as a movable plug with the second passage (12, 13). Activation of solenoid (15) causes attraction of first core (18) towards a second core (21) and the opening of the second passage (12, 13).

Abstract: The device (1) comprises: a casing (2-4) in which there is clamped a diaphragm (5) which, together with a portion of the casing (2-4), defines at least one chamber (6, 7) having a variable volume; a winding (14); an interaction member (13), adapted to magnetically interact with the winding (14) as a consequence of a displacement of the diaphragm (5), in such a way that the inductance of the winding (14) varies as a function of the relative position of the interaction member (13) with respect to the winding (14), and a processing unit (17) coupled to the winding (14), in order to supply electric signals having a parameter which is variable as a function of the inductance of the winding (14) and thus as a function of the relative position of the interaction member (13).

Abstract: The machine (M) comprises a support structure (S), inside which there is suspended a washing chamber or tub (T) wherein there is rotatably mounted a basket (B) for clothes and the like, and a pressure transducing device (1), which includes a support casing (2, 3) connected to the washing chamber or tub (T), and connected to a pipe or hose (P) which extends inside this chamber or tub (T), and with which there are associated electronic circuit means (17) predisposed for processing signals generated by the transducer (1) to provide an indication of the level of the washing bath (WB) in the chamber or tub (T). The machine (M) comprises further an electronic accelerometer (30) solid with the support casing (2, 3) of the pressure transducing device (1) and associated with said electronic circuit means (17), for generating electrical signals indicative of the amplitude of the vibrations of the washing chamber or tub (T).

Abstract: The device (1) comprises: a body (2; 3, 4) having an inlet (5) and an outlet (6) for the fluid, and a main valve seat (8) through which the fluid can flow from the inlet (5) to the outlet (6), a main shutter (12) movable with respect to the valve seat (8); a control chamber (13) delimited in part by the main shutter (12); at least one first and one second communication passage (17; 15, 16) between the inlet (5) and the control chamber (13) and between the control chamber (13) and the outlet (6), respectively; a fixed structure (10) which is arranged in the control chamber (13) and in which there is defined an auxiliary valve seat (14), which is coaxial with the main valve seat (8) and which communicates with said second passage (15, 16); and a solenoid control valve (20) including a control solenoid (21) arranged coaxially with the valve seats (8, 14), for controlling an auxiliary shutter (27) which is mounted movably in the control chamber (13) and which is intended to cooperate with the auxiliary valve s

Abstract: The device (1) comprises: a body (2, 7) with an inlet (3) and an outlet (4) for the fluid, and with a main valve seat (6) through which the fluid can flow from the inlet (3) to the outlet (4), a main plug (8, 9) associated with this main seat (6), a control chamber (11) partially delimited by the main plug (8); a first passage (8d, 9b, 9c) for communication between the inlet (3) and the control chamber (11); a second passage (12, 13) for putting the control chamber (11) into communication with the outlet (4); and a control solenoid valve (14) including a control solenoid (15) which controls a movable unit (17) comprising a first core (18) which can interact as a movable plug with the second passage (12, 13). The movable unit (17) comprises a second movable ferromagnetic core (21), adjacent to the first core (18). A spacer element (19) extends between the main plug (8, 9) and the second core (21). One or more springs (20, 22) push the second core (21) towards the main plug (8, 9).

Abstract: A valve assembly including a valve body with inlet and outlet ports, between which there is a main valve seat cooperating with an associated main obturator. The obturator defines together with the valve body, a variable volume control chamber in permanent communication with the inlet port through a first passage having a reduced cross-section. The control chamber is adapted to be brought into communication with the outlet port through a second passage having a larger cross-section. Also provided is a solenoid pilot valve including a control coil and a movable core associated with an auxiliary obturator adapted to open and close the second passage. Between the second passage and the outlet port, is defined a second variable volume control chamber, which is delimited in part by the auxiliary obturator, and the movable core associated with the auxiliary obturator is mounted outside of the flow-path of the fluid.