Patents by Inventor Maurizio Del Pos

Maurizio Del Pos 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).

  • Publication number: 20160010266
    Abstract: Laundry washing machine (1) comprising an outer casing (2) and, inside said outer casing (2), a washing tub (3), a detergent dispensing assembly (9) which is structured for supplying detergent into the washing tub (3), a fresh-water supply circuit (10) which is structured for selectively channeling a flow of fresh water from the water mains towards the detergent dispensing assembly (9) and/or the washing tub (3), and a water softening device (12) which is arranged/located along the fresh-water supply circuit (10) and is structured for reducing the hardness degree of the fresh water channeled to the detergent dispensing assembly (9) and/or the washing tub (3); the water softening device (12) being internally provided with a given amount of water softening agent which is able to reduce the hardens degree of the fresh water flowing through the same water softening device (12), and with a given amount of consumable regeneration agent which is able to regenerate the water softening function of the water softening
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: Electrolux Appliances Aktiebolag
    Inventors: Maurizio Del Pos, Daniele Favaro
  • Publication number: 20150368846
    Abstract: Laundry washing machine (1) comprising a detergent dispensing assembly (9) which is structured for supplying detergent, softener or other washing agent into the washing tub (3), a fresh-water supply circuit (10) which is structured for selectively channeling a flow of fresh water from the water mains towards the detergent dispensing assembly (9) and/or the washing tub (3), and a water softening device (12) which is arranged/located along the fresh-water supply circuit (10) and is structured for reducing the hardness degree of the fresh water channeled to the detergent dispensing assembly (9) and/or the washing tub (3); the fresh-water supply circuit (10) comprising at least a first fresh-water supply line (16) which is connected to the water mains and is structured for selectively conveying into the washing tub (3) the detergent, softener or other washing agent of the detergent dispensing assembly (9); the water softening device (12) in turn comprising a water-softening agent container (30) which is arranged/
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: Electrolux Appliances Aktiebolag
    Inventors: Maurizio Del Pos, Daniele Favaro
  • Publication number: 20150368848
    Abstract: Laundry washing machine (1) comprising an outer casing (2) and, inside said outer casing (2), a washing tub, a detergent dispensing assembly (9) which is structured for supplying detergent into the washing tub, a fresh-water supply circuit (10) which is structured for selectively channeling a flow of fresh water from the water mains towards the detergent dispensing assembly (9) and/or the washing tub, and a water softening device (12) which is arranged/located along the fresh-water supply circuit (10) and is structured for reducing the hardness degree of the fresh water channelled to the detergent dispensing assembly (9) and/or the washing tub; the water softening device (12) in turn comprising a water-softening agent container (13) which is crossed by the fresh water flowing along the fresh-water supply circuit (10) and is filled with a water softening agent able to reduce the hardness degree of the fresh water flowing through the same water-softening agent container (13); a regeneration-agent reservoir (14)
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: ELECTROLUX APPLIANCES AKTIEBOLAG
    Inventors: Maurizio DEL POS, Daniele FAVARO
  • Publication number: 20150368847
    Abstract: Laundry washing machine (1) comprising an outer casing (2) 2b and, inside said outer casing (2), a washing tub (3), a detergent dispensing assembly (9) which is structured for supplying detergent into the washing tub (3), a fresh-water supply circuit (10) which is structured for selectively channeling a flow of fresh water from the water mains towards the detergent dispensing assembly (9) and/or the washing tub (3), and a water softening device (12) which is arranged/located along the fresh-water supply circuit (10) and is structured for reducing the hardness degree of the fresh water channeled to the detergent dispensing assembly (9) and/or the washing tub (3); the water softening device (12) being internally provided with a given amount of water softening agent which is able to reduce the hardens degree of the fresh water flowing through the same water softening device (12), and with a given amount of consumable regeneration agent which is able to regenerate the water softening function of the water softeni
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: ELECTROLUX APPLIANCES AKTIEBOLAG
    Inventors: Maurizio Del Pos, Daniele Favaro
  • Patent number: 9212441
    Abstract: A laundry machine includes an integrated heat pump system. The laundry machine comprises a cabinet (10). A tub (12) is associated to the cabinet (10). An air line is fluidly connected to the tub and to the heat pump system for air recirculation. A rotatable drum (14) is arranged within the tub (12) and resiliently supported at the cabinet (10) and/or at the tub (12) so that the tub (12) is stationary with respect to the cabinet (10) during operation of the machine, in particular during rotation of the drum (14). At least a part of the components of the heat pump system is supported by the cabinet 10 and/or the tub (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V.
    Inventors: Alberto Bison, Igor Colin, Maurizio Del Pos, Paolo Olivaro
  • Patent number: 9175432
    Abstract: A household appliance (100) has an external casing (110) housing a rotatable drum assembly (320) and adapted to be mounted to a wall (105). The casing is shaped so as to define therein a tub (305) for rotatably accommodating the rotatable drum assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V.
    Inventors: Maurizio Del Pos, Daniele Favaro
  • Publication number: 20150240408
    Abstract: A laundry washing machine includes a washing tub (3) external to a rotatable washing drum (4) adapted to receive laundry. The machine further includes a water supply circuit (5) to supply water into the washing tub (3), a washing/rinsing products supplier (6) to supply washing/rinsing products into the washing tub (3), a liquid outlet circuit (25) suitable for withdrawing liquid from the washing tub (3) and conveying such a liquid to the outside. The machine further includes a first recirculation circuit (20) suitable for withdrawing liquid from the washing tub (3) and re-admitting such a liquid into a first region (3b) of said washing tub (3), wherein the first recirculation circuit (20) includes a first recirculation pump (21) suitable for forcing liquid inside the first recirculation circuit (20) and a second recirculation circuit (30) suitable for withdrawing liquid from the washing tub (3) and re-admitting such a liquid into a second region (3c) of the washing tub (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION N.V.
    Inventors: Daniele Favaro, Elena Pesavento, Elisa Stabon, Maurizio Del Pos
  • Publication number: 20150211171
    Abstract: A laundry washing machine (1) includes a washing tub (3) external to a rotatable washing drum (4) adapted to receive laundry. The machine further includes a water supply circuit (5) to supply water into the washing tub (3), a washing/rinsing products supplier (6) to supply washing/rinsing products into the washing tub (3), a heater device (10) placed at the bottom (3a) of the washing tub (3) for heating a liquid coming into contact with it and a liquid output (37) placed at the bottom (3a) of the washing tub (3) for introducing liquid into the washing tub (3). The liquid output (37) is arranged in such a way to emit a jet of said liquid below the heater device (10), the jet having a main flowing direction (L) substantially parallel or pointed to the bottom (3a) of the washing tub (3), so as to remove washing/rinsing products collected therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V.
    Inventors: Daniele Favaro, Elena Pesavento, Elisa Stabon, Maurizio Del Pos
  • Publication number: 20150204005
    Abstract: Laundry washing machine (1) includes an outer casing (2) and, inside said outer casing (2), a washing tub (3) which is arranged inside the casing (2) with its opening or mouth directly facing a laundry loading/unloading opening which is realized in the front wall (2a) of the casing (2) substantially astride of the vertical center-plane (M) of the casing (2). A rotatable drum is arranged in axially rotating manner inside the washing tub (3) and is structured for receiving the laundry to be washed. A detergent dispensing assembly (9) is structured for supplying detergent into the washing tub (3). A main fresh-water supply circuit (10) is structured for selectively channeling a flow of fresh water from the water mains towards the detergent dispensing assembly (9) and/or the washing tub (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Daniele Favaro, Maurizio Del Pos
  • Patent number: 9057150
    Abstract: A laundry washing appliance (100) includes a cabinet (105) accommodating a laundry washing tub and a dispensing arrangement for dispensing laundry washing treatment products to be used during laundry washing. The dispensing arrangement includes a drawer (125) slidable within a seat (227) provided in the cabinet (105). The drawer (125) defines at least one container (201a, 201b) for laundry washing treatment products. At least one suction pump (265a, 265b, 365a, 365b) is associated with the at least one container (201a, 201b) and is fluidly connected to the laundry washing tub for delivering thereto dosed amounts of the treatment products. Suction pipes (213a, 213b, 331) are connected between the at least one suction pump (265a, 265b, 365a, 365b) and the at least one container (201a, 201b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V.
    Inventors: Andrea Zattin, Elisa Stabon, Maurizio Del Pos, Mario Filippetti
  • Publication number: 20150107309
    Abstract: Laundry washing machine (1) includes an outer casing (2) and, inside said casing (2), a washing tub (3). A rotatable drum arranged in an axially rotating manner inside the washing tub (3) and is structured for receiving the laundry to be washed. A detergent dispensing assembly (9) is structured for supplying detergent into the washing tub (3). A first fresh-water supply circuit (10) is structured for selectively channeling a flow of fresh water from the water mains towards the detergent dispensing assembly (9) and/or the washing tub (3). A water softening device (11) which is interposed between the first fresh-water supply circuit (10) and the detergent dispensing assembly (9) or the washing tub (3), and is structured for reducing the hardness degree of the fresh water supplied to the washing tub (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V.
    Inventors: Daniele Favaro, Maurizio Del Pos
  • Publication number: 20150107310
    Abstract: A laundry washing machine (1) includes an outer casing (2) and, inside said outer casing (2), a washing tub (3), a detergent dispensing assembly (9), a fresh-water supply circuit (10) for selectively channeling a flow of fresh water from the water mains towards the detergent dispensing assembly (9) and/or the washing tub (3), and a water softening device (11) interposed between the fresh water supply circuit (10) and the detergent dispensing assembly (9) or the washing tub (3), and being structured for reducing the harness degree of the fresh water supplied to the washing tub (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Maurizio Del Pos, Daniele Favaro
  • Publication number: 20140345333
    Abstract: A wall-mount household appliance (100) comprising a washing assembly with a washing tub (200) rotatably housing a rotatable drum (201), the household appliance being adapted to be mounted to a wall (105), characterized by comprising a wall-mounting frame (215; 215?) configured to be fixed to the wall, and elastic coupling elements (235, 240) elastically coupling the washing tub (200) to the wall-mounting frame (215; 215?), said elastic coupling elements (235, 240) being connected at a respective one end thereof to a cylindrical lateral wall of the washing tub (200).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Daniele Favaro, Maurizio Del Pos
  • Publication number: 20140250607
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for washing laundry in a laundry washing machine (1), the laundry washing machine comprising a washing tub (3) external to a washing drum (4) suited to receive the laundry (10) and comprising a heating device (20), wherein the method comprises a heating phase for heating the laundry The heating phase comprises a steps of providing a quantity of liquid into the washing tub (3) up to a level (Ld) at which the liquid touches the lower part of the washing drum (4), a step of heating the liquid by means of the heating device (20) and a step of controlling the liquid level to maintain the liquid at a contacting level so that the liquid touches the washing drum (4) in order to transfer the thermal energy from the liquid to the washing drum (4) and from the washing drum (4) to the laundry (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2012
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventors: Daniele Favaro, Maurizio Del Pos
  • Publication number: 20140165666
    Abstract: A laundry washing machine includes an outer casing and, inside the casing, a washing tub arranged inside said casing directly facing a laundry loading/unloading opening realized in a front wall of the casing, a rotatable drum arranged in an axially rotating manner inside the washing tub and structured for receiving the laundry to be washed, a detergent dispenser which is structured for supplying detergent into the washing tub, and a water softening device which is structured for reducing the hardness degree of the fresh water supplied to the washing tub, The water softening device includes a water-softening agent container filled with a water softening agent able to reduce the hardness degree of the fresh water supplied to the washing tub, and a regeneration-agent reservoir which is fluidly connected to the water-softening agent container and is structured to receive a salt or other regeneration agent for performing a regeneration of the water softening function of the water softening agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION N.V.
    Inventors: Maurizio Del Pos, Daniele Favaro, Andrea Zattin
  • Publication number: 20140165665
    Abstract: A laundry washing machine includes an outer casing, a washing tub arranged inside the casing directly facing a laundry loading/unloading opening realized in a front wall of the casing, a rotatable drum arranged in an axially rotating manner inside the washing tub and structured for receiving the laundry to be washed, a detergent dispenser which is housed inside the casing between the washing tub and the top wall of the casing and is structured for feeding into the washing tub a detergent, softener and/or other washing agent mixed with fresh water arriving from the water mains, and a water softening device which is arranged inside the boxlike casing and is structured for reducing the hardness degree of the fresh water supplied to the washing tub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION N.V.
    Inventors: Maurizio Del Pos, Daniele Favaro, Andrea Zattin
  • Publication number: 20140165663
    Abstract: A laundry washing machine (1) has a casing (2) supporting a washing tub (3) external to a washing drum (4) suitable to receive the laundry to be washed, and a detergent supply system (5; 35; 55; 65; 105) comprising a mixing chamber (6; 56; 86; 106) suitable to receive detergent (D) and water (W). A mixing device (20; 40; 100) suitable to mix the detergent (D) and the water (W) in the mixing chamber (6; 56; 86; 106) to form a washing solution (S) is provided. The mixing chamber (6; 56; 86; 106) and the mixing device (20; 40; 100) are disposed inside the casing (2) and the mixing chamber (6; 56; 86; 106) comprises an inlet (7; 57; 87; 107) accessible from outside the casing (2) for the insertion of the detergent (D) and an outlet (14; 94) for delivering the washing solution (S) in the washing tub (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION N.V.
    Inventors: Monica Celotto, Maurizio Del Pos, Nicola Reid, Elisa Stabon, Maurizio Ugel, Andrea Zattin
  • Publication number: 20140157836
    Abstract: A laundry washing machine includes an outer casing provided with a front wall, two side walls, a rear wall and a top wall, a washing tub arranged inside the casing directly facing a laundry loading/unloading opening realized in the front wall of the casing, a rotatable drum arranged in an axially rotating manner inside the washing tub and structured for receiving the laundry to be washed, a detergent dispenser which is housed inside the casing between the washing tub and the top wall of the casing and is structured for feeding into the washing tub a detergent, softener and/or other washing agent mixed with fresh water arriving from the water mains, a water softening device which includes water softening agents for reducing the hardness degree of the fresh water supplied to the washing tub, and a regeneration-agent reservoir which is housed inside the casing and is structured for receiving salt or other regeneration agent for performing a regeneration of the water softening agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION N.V.
    Inventors: Andrea Zattin, Daniele Favaro, Maurizio Del Pos
  • Publication number: 20140157835
    Abstract: A laundry washing machine includes an outer casing and, inside the casing, a washing tub arranged inside the casing directly facing a laundry loading/unloading opening realized in a front wall of said casing, a rotatable drum arranged in axially rotating manner inside the washing tub and structured for receiving the laundry to be washed, a detergent dispenser which is structured for supplying detergent into the washing tub, and a water softening device which is structured for reducing the hardness degree of the fresh water supplied to the washing tub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION N.V.
    Inventors: Maurizio Del Pos, Daniele Favaro, Andrea Zattin
  • Publication number: 20140026433
    Abstract: A top adapted to match and close from above a cabinet of a laundry drying appliance, is provided. The top is formed as a ready-to-mount part ready to be mounted to the cabinet and forming a moisture condensing module for dehydrating drying air used to dry laundry within a drying drum of the laundry drying appliance. The top has a drying air inlet for receiving moisture-laden drying air, a drying air outlet for delivering demoisturized drying air, fluid passageways defined thereinside from the drying air inlet to the drying air outlet for the passage of the drying air to be dehydrated and a moisture condenser arranged inside the fluid passageways.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION N.V.
    Inventors: Alberto Bison, Igor Colin, Maurizio Del Pos, Paolo Olivaro