Abstract: A filtering container for liquids, in particular water, comprising a main body, a gripping portion which is configured to be gripped by a user for lifting the container and pouring the liquid contained therein out of it, a closure group of an opening which is defined in the main body and which includes a filtering element which is arranged in such a position as to intercept the liquid being discharged from the main body, dispensing means for the liquid which are configured in such a manner that the liquid is dispensed through a dispensing zone for the liquid defined adjacent to a side wall of the main body and a ventilation pipe which opens inside the main body in a ventilation zone and which extends in the form of an elongate element towards the interior of the main body.

Abstract: A system for signaling and/or displaying a depletion condition of a filter cartridge in a water treatment device by means of filtration with replaceable cartridges. The filter cartridge including an identification code which identifies the cartridge and which can be read by means of an optical reader of a portable electronic device. The portable electronic device includes a programmable control interface which can be displayed on a screen of the portable electronic device, by means of which it is possible to acquire identification data of the cartridge, to modify one or more predefined or previously imposed parameters in relation to the conditions of use of the cartridge, and to display the effective duration of the cartridge.

Abstract: A beverage preparation device comprising a main body, a tank, an assembly for pumping a liquid from the tank, and a unit for preparing the beverage, in which device an outlet path is defined inside the main body, the outlet path comprising a dispensing outlet, via which the beverage is dispensed out of the main body, and also comprising a filtering element that is detachably connected to the main body, wherein the filtering element is arranged downstream of the dispensing outlet relative to the outlet path.

Abstract: A filtering container for liquids, in particular water. The filtering container includes a main body, a gripping portion which is configured to be gripped by a user for lifting the container and pouring out the liquid contained therein, a closure for an opening which is defined in the main body which includes a filtering element which is arranged in a position to intercept the liquid being discharged from the main body, a dispenser for the liquid which is configured in such a way that the liquid is dispensed through a dispensing zone for the liquid which is defined adjacent to a side wall of the main body and a ventilation pipe which opens inside the main body in a ventilation zone and extends in the form of an elongate element towards the interior of the main body.

Abstract: A drinking bowl (100) for domestic animals comprises a collecting basin (1), a removable container (2), a filtering element (3) which is arranged so as to close an opening (20) of the removable container (2) and a ventilation pipe (4) which extends between opposite ends of the removable container (2) and which opens inside the removable container (2) at a first end (41, 42) and downstream of the filtering element (3) at a second end (41, 42). The second end (41, 42) further comprises a widened portion (420) which is capable of channeling a flow of liquid inside the ventilation pipe (4) for introducing liquid inside the removable container (2).

Abstract: A drinking bowl (100) for domestic animals comprises a collecting basin (1), a removable container (2), a filtering element (3) which is arranged so as to close an opening (20) of the removable container (2) and a ventilation pipe (4) which extends between opposite ends of the removable container (2) and which opens inside the removable container (2) at a first end (41, 42) and downstream of the filtering element (3) at a second end (41, 42). The second end (41, 42) further comprises a widened portion (420) which is capable of channelling a flow of liquid inside the ventilation pipe (4) for introducing liquid inside the removable container (2).

Abstract: A beverage preparation device comprising a main body, a tank, an assembly for pumping a liquid from the tank, and a unit for preparing the beverage, in which device an outlet path is defined inside the main body, the outlet path comprising a dispensing outlet, via which the beverage is dispensed out of the main body, and also comprising a filtering element that is detachably connected to the main body, wherein the filtering element is arranged downstream of the dispensing outlet relative to the outlet path.

Abstract: A tank for a machine for the production of hot drinks comprises a vessel suitable for containing water to be supplied to the machine for the production of hot drinks, a connecting element which connects the vessel to a feed circuit of the machine and means for the removable housing of a cartridge filter. The tank further comprises positioning means for removably fixing a conveyor element to the vessel, the conveyor element being suitable for covering the filter at an inlet section for the water to enter the filter, leaving a passage for the water defined between the vessel and the conveyor element, a feed channel being further defined between the conveyor element and the filter so as to allow a flow of water from the vessel towards the inlet section.

Abstract: A device (20) for an adaptive modulation communication system is provided. The device (20) comprises an input device (21) adapted to receive, from a communication channel, data encoded through a FEC code. A FEC decoder (23) connected downstream of the input device (21) is also provided for FEC decoding the received encoded data and providing error information determined by the FEC decoding. The device according to the invention further comprises means for measuring first error information of the encoded data before FEC decoding the received encoded data, and means for measuring second error information determined by the FEC decoder (23). Means (25) for estimating a condition of the communication channel based on both the first error information and the second error information are also provided.

Abstract: A device for treating water by means of a replaceable filter cartridge comprising a device (2) for determining and/or signalling a spent status of the filter cartridge that is removably housed in a housing seat (3). The determining and/or signalling device (2) and the housing seat (3) are provided with respective magnetic elements (21, 31), the magnetic element (31) of the seat (3) being arranged from a part opposite the determining and/or signalling device (2) with respect to a wall (32) that defines the seat.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a receiver being arranged to estimate a received signal. The receiver comprises demodulator means arranged to demodulate received signal data symbols of a higher constellation order such that a demodulated signal is obtained. The demodulator means comprises a main carrier recovery Phase-Locked Loop 9 arranged to demodulate 17 the data and pilot symbols. The demodulator means further comprises phase calculation means 5 arranged to provide 16 phase information from the pilot symbols of lower constellation order to the main carrier recovery PLL 9. The invention is particularly characterized in that the phase calculation means further comprises a pilot PLL 18 arranged to extract 15 the phase information from the pilot symbols. The invention also relates to a method in the receiver for estimating the received signal.

Abstract: A filter cartridge (1), particularly for percolating filter jugs, with a cartridge body (2) intended to contain a filter bed, provided with at least one inlet aperture (7) for the fluid to be filtered and at least one opposing outlet aperture (8) for the filtered fluid, with at least one grid (11) for retaining the filter bed inside the body and an element (12) for limiting the outflow of the filtered fluid at the outlet aperture (8), in which the grid (11) and the limiting element (12) are both placed in the same seat (10) provided in the outlet aperture (8) of the cartridge body (2).

Abstract: A percolating filter device including a casing with a wall on which is formed a seat, in which an accessory is retained in a removable way by corresponding fastening means and counter-means, which comprise a quick release fastening.

Abstract: A filtering device for filtering water and liquids in general comprises a first reservoir for collecting the water to be filtered, a second reservoir for collecting the filtered water, which reservoir is supplied by falling from the first reservoir, a conduit which extends from the first reservoir into the second reservoir, a cartridge type filtering element which is removably received in the conduit, a discharge hole for the filtered water that is positioned between the conduit and the second reservoir, and at least one opening for access to the cartridge provided at an end of the conduit that is distal from the first reservoir in order to promote the removal thereof. The device comprises an at least partial closure which can be removably fitted to the conduit in the region of the opening for access to the cartridge and comprises a flow adjuster which is associated with the conduit in order to adjust the flow of water flowing from the first reservoir to the second reservoir through the discharge hole.

Abstract: A device (20) for an adaptive modulation communication system is provided. The device (20) comprises an input device (21) adapted to receive, from a communication channel, data encoded through a FEC code. A FEC decoder (23) connected downstream of the input device (21) is also provided for FEC decoding the received encoded data and providing error information determined by the FEC decoding. The device according to the invention further comprises means for measuring first error information of the encoded data before FEC decoding the received encoded data, and means for measuring second error information determined by the FEC decoder (23). Means (25) for estimating a condition of the communication channel based on both the first error information and the second error information are also provided.

Abstract: A filter cartridge for jugs is provided. The cartridge includes a first chamber in which there is provided filtering material which is able to filter water or liquids in general and in which there are defined an inlet and an outlet to allow the passage of water through the first chamber in contact with the filtering material. The cartridge also includes a second chamber which communicates with the first chamber in order to collect the water being discharged from the first chamber. The second chamber includes an opening for discharging the water from the cartridge. The discharge opening is open in the second chamber at a level that is higher than a base of the second chamber, in which the water being discharged from the first chamber is collected.

Abstract: A filter cartridge (1), particularly for percolating filter jugs, with a cartridge body (2) intended to contain a filter bed, provided with at least one inlet aperture (7) for the fluid to be filtered and at least one opposing outlet aperture (8) for the filtered fluid, with at least one grid (11) for retaining the filter bed inside the body and an element (12) for limiting the outflow of the filtered fluid at the outlet aperture (8), in which the grid (11) and the limiting element (12) are both placed in the same seat (10) provided in the outlet aperture (8) of the cartridge body (2).

Abstract: For determining the exhaustion of a filter cartridge (8) according to the time elapsed since its activation, by means of a timer (15) and a control unit (16) associated therewith an operating time (TO) of useful life of the cartridge is calculated starting from its activation, and the calculating of a pause time (TP) is activated according to each pause in use of the cartridge (8) during the operating time (TO) in order to incorporate the calculating of the operating time with a recovery time determined according to the pause time (TP) calculated.

Abstract: A filtering device for filtering water and liquids in general comprises a first reservoir for collecting the water to be filtered, a second reservoir for collecting the filtered water, which reservoir is supplied by falling from the first reservoir, a conduit which extends from the first reservoir into the second reservoir, a cartridge type filtering element which is removably received in the conduit, a discharge hole for the filtered water that is positioned between the conduit and the second reservoir, and at least one opening for access to the cartridge provided at an end of the conduit that is distal from the first reservoir in order to promote the removal thereof. The device comprises an at least partial closure which can be removably fitted to the conduit in the region of the opening for access to the cartridge and comprises a flow adjuster which is associated with the conduit in order to adjust the flow of water flowing from the first reservoir to the second reservoir through the discharge hole.

Abstract: A percolating filter system (1) comprises: a first (7) and a second (8) reservoir, for collecting the water to be filtered and for collecting the filtered water respectively; a passage (9) between the first and the second reservoir (7, 8), a replaceable filter cartridge (12) removably inserted into the passage (9), sensor means (14a-c) for detecting the water level in at least one of the reservoirs (7, 8), comprising at least one capacitive field-effect sensor positioned in at least one of the reservoirs (7, 8) at a predetermined filling level calculating means (13) connected to the sensor means (14a-c) in order to calculate the total quantity of water introduced into at least one of the reservoirs (7, 8) in successive fillings of the reservoirs (7, 8), and consequently to determine the state of efficiency of the cartridge (12) in order to indicate its exhaustion.