Patents by Inventor Sergio Diez Garcia

Sergio Diez Garcia 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: 20240060809
    Abstract: A housing for a capacitive liquid level sensor, for providing an insulating cover over the functional assembly (1) of a capacitive liquid level sensor, consisting of two independent half-bodies (2) and (3), which overlap one another and are secured with a perimeter joint (5) therebetween, the assembly of the half-bodies (2) and (3) determining an intermediate cavity (4) for accommodating the functional assembly (1) of the capacitive liquid level sensor of the application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Javier GARCIA IZAGUIRRE, Sergio DIEZ GARCIA
  • Publication number: 20230064420
    Abstract: A two-way valve having a central body with a first end and a second end, the central body has a first internal valve and a second internal valve, the first internal valve enables the passage of a fluid along a first internal path only in the direction that goes from the second end to the first end of the central body, when a first fluid pressure threshold is exceeded, and the second internal valve enables the passage of a fluid along a second internal path only in the direction that goes from the first end to the second end of the central body, when a second fluid pressure threshold is exceeded, characterized in that a first axis of symmetry of the first internal path and a second axis of symmetry of the second internal path are parallel to each other and parallel to a longitudinal axis of the central body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: DIEGO SAN JULIAN GARCIA, JAVIER GARCIA IZAGUIRRE, SERGIO DIEZ GARCIA
  • Patent number: 11519804
    Abstract: A pressure and temperature measuring device with improved compact design and installation having a base (1) with an elongated geometry, arranged according to the longitudinal axis (A) inside the casing (16) and having a partition (5), a back (18), a platform (19) and a plinth (10); the partition (5) has an inner plane (5?) oriented towards the back (18) and parallel to the longitudinal axis (A) and an outer plane (5?) that forms an acute angle with the inner plane (5?), the back (18), the platform (19) and the inner plane (5?) of the partition (5) define a slot (17) and receives the electronic circuit board (3), the outer plane (5?) of the partition (5) defines a support surface to support together with the plinth (10) for the pressure-sensitive element (2), the outer surface (5?) of the partition (5) having an opening (7) that gives way to the conduit (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: CEBI ELECTROMECHANICAL COMPONENTS SPAIN, S.A.
    Inventors: Lesmes Nicolas Haro, Javier Garcia Izaguirre, Sergio Diez Garcia
  • Patent number: 11415476
    Abstract: A pressure and temperature measuring device with improved fluid flow control having a metal bulb that houses a temperature-sensitive element and a base with an orifice for the passage of fluid and tabs that project from the base, extending outside a plastic body, and an axial seal positioned between the conduit and the orifice; with the base of the metal bulb facing the plastic body, with the conduit and the orifice aligned to allow the passage of fluid, with the axial seal compressed axially.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: CEBI ELECTROMECHANICAL COMPONENTS SPAIN, S.A.
    Inventors: Ignacio Ardaiz Usoz, Lesmes Nicolas Haro, Sergio Diez Garcia
  • Publication number: 20210396618
    Abstract: A pressure and temperature measuring device having a pressure-sensitive element, an electronic board, pins and a casing configured to connect to a tank or pipe. An elongated base configured to be arranged along a longitudinal axis in the casing, with a partition, a back, a platform and a plinth. The partition having an inner plane oriented towards the back and parallel to the longitudinal axis and an outer plane that forms an acute angle with the inner plane. The back, the platform and the inner plane of the partition defining a slot configured to receive the board. The outer plane defining an inclined support surface to serve as support together with the plinth to the pressure-sensitive element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Lesmes NICOLAS HARO, Javier GARCIA IZAGUIRRE, Sergio DIEZ GARCIA
  • Patent number: 11079348
    Abstract: A water sensor for detecting water in gas oil filters having a first and a second electrode a first and a second earth connection for earthing the first electrode and the second electrode; a first switch arranged in the first earth connection; a second switch arranged in the second earth connection; a first and a second current connection for injecting a first current into the first electrode and a second current into the second electrode; and a current-generating circuit connected to the first electrode and to the second electrode through the first current connection and the second current connection respectively, and designed to inject the first current into the first electrode and the second current into the second electrode, the first current and the second current being the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: CEBI ELECTROMECHANICAL COMPONENTS SPAIN, S.A.
    Inventors: Jose Luis Landatxe Zugarramurdi, Sergio Diez Garcia, Javier Garcia Izaguirre, Jorge Machin Mindan, Enrique Breton Cristobal
  • Patent number: 11067463
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure meter for fluid circuits which has a pressure-sensitive cell that is arranged connected to an electronic circuit, connected to which, in turn, are terminals of a connector for connecting the meter in the application thereof, wherein the pressure-sensitive cell is housed in a metal body, wherein it rests by means of a seal, while a plastic disc is arranged resting against the surface of the upper face of the pressure-sensitive cell, whereon an electronic circuit is incorporated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: CEBI ELECTROMECHANICAL COMPONENTS SPAIN, S.A.
    Inventors: Sergio Diez Garcia, Ignacio Ardaiz Usoz, Lesmes Nicolas Haro
  • Patent number: 10921198
    Abstract: A device for measuring the pressure and temperature of fluids is provided, which has a temperature-sensitive element and a pressure-sensitive cell which are arranged connected to an electronic circuit, connected to which, in turn, are terminals of a connector by which a metal body is closed, in which the element and the cell are housed; the cell being housed in a cavity defined on one side of a plastic body through which electric conductors pass, which connect the element to the electronic circuit; the cell resting on a seal disposed between the cell and the base of the cavity, a wedge element placed over the cell which rests against the cell to compress the seal to thereby provide a seal around the mouth of a conduit through which the pressure of the fluid to be controlled is transmitted onto the cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: CEBI ELECTROMECHANICAL COMPONENTS SPAIN, S.A.
    Inventors: Sergio Diez Garcia, Ignacio Ardaiz Usoz, Lesmes Nicolas Haro
  • Publication number: 20200284680
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure and temperature measuring device having a temperature-sensitive element, a pressure-sensitive element, an electronic circuit to which the temperature-sensitive element and the pressure-sensitive element are connected, a connector for connection to the electronic circuit, a plastic body in which the temperature-sensitive element is arranged with a conduit for the passage of fluid, an external housing body that can be coupled to the connector, wherein the measuring device also has a metal bulb that houses the temperature-sensitive element and a base with an orifice for the passage of fluid and tabs that project from the base, and an axial seal positioned between the conduit and the orifice; with the base of the metal bulb facing the plastic body, with the conduit and the orifice aligned to allow the passage of fluid, with the axial seal compressed axially.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Ignacio ARDAIZ USOZ, Lesmes NICOLAS HARO, Sergio DIEZ GARCIA
  • Publication number: 20200271607
    Abstract: A water sensor for detecting water in gas oil filters is provided. It has a first and a second electrode; a first and a second earth connection for earthing the first electrode and the second electrode; a first switch arranged in the first earth connection; a second switch arranged in the second earth connection; a first and a second current connection for injecting a first current into the first electrode and a second current into the second electrode; and a current-generating circuit connected to the first electrode and to the second electrode by means of the first current connection and the second current connection respectively, and designed to inject the first current into the first electrode and the second current into the second electrode, the first current and the second current being the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Jose Luis LANDATXE ZUGARRAMURDI, Sergio DIEZ GARCIA, Javier GARCIA IZAGUIRRE, Jorge MACHIN MINDAN, Enrique BRETON CRISTOBAL
  • Patent number: 10732136
    Abstract: A method for detecting water in diesel fuel filters is disclosed by arranging a first electrode and a second electrode in a medium located in the diesel fuel filter, forming an equivalent parallel RC circuit; applying an injection phase (A), during which a closed first switch and an open second switch are arranged such that a working electric current is injected in the first electrode, and the second electrode is connected to ground, delivering an electric charge; applying a relaxation phase (B), during which the open first switch and the closed second switch are arranged such that both the first electrode and the second electrode are connected to ground, the electric charge being dissipated through the medium; evaluating the voltage according to a capacitive component of the equivalent parallel RC circuit; and determining the medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: CEBI ELECTROMECHANICAL COMPONENTS SPAIN, S.A.
    Inventors: Jose Luis Landatxe Zugarramurdi, Sergio Diez Garcia
  • Patent number: 10718653
    Abstract: A water level detector for fuel filters which has a first body and a second body, the first body and the second body being able to be joined together, jointly forming an outer enclosure of the water level detector; and components to detect water in the fuel filters housed by the outer enclosure. The water level detector also includes a plurality of protrusions and housings adapted to transmit relative turning of the first body and the second body together, jointly forming the outer enclosure, and a plurality of tabs and slots adapted to establish axial retention, such that the first body and the second body remain joined together, the first body and the second body jointly forming the outer enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: CEBI ELECTROMECHANICAL COMPONENTS SPAIN, S.A.
    Inventors: Sergio Diez Garcia, Javier Garcia Izaguirre
  • Publication number: 20200141787
    Abstract: The invention relates to a capacitive level sensor for liquids with foaming agent in tanks, having a sensor element to establish physical contact with the liquid that can be deposited in a tank and generate a signal as a function of the physical contact, a control unit configured to receive the signal that can be generated by the sensor element and carry out a determination concerning the presence of liquid as a function of the signal, and a main body for housing the control unit, avoiding contact with the liquid. The invention is characterized in that it additionally has a surrounding structure configured to be arranged surrounding the sensor element inside the tank; such that the surrounding structure is available, acting as a separation element between the sensor element and the foam that can be generated from the liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Javier Garcia Izaguirre, Sergio Diez Garcia, Jorge Machin Mindan
  • Publication number: 20200072685
    Abstract: A device for measuring the pressure and temperature of fluids is provided, which has a temperature-sensitive element and a pressure-sensitive cell which are arranged connected to an electronic circuit, connected to which, in turn, are terminals of a connector by which a metal body is closed, in which the element and the cell are housed; the cell being housed in a cavity defined on one side of a plastic body through which electric conductors pass, which connect the element to the electronic circuit; the cell resting on a seal disposed between the cell and the base of the cavity, a wedge element placed over the cell which rests against the cell to compress the seal to thereby provide a seal around the mouth of a conduit through which the pressure of the fluid to be controlled is transmitted onto the cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Sergio Diez Garcia, Ignacio Ardaiz Usoz, Lesmes Nicolas Haro
  • Publication number: 20200033215
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure meter for fluid circuits which has a pressure-sensitive cell that is arranged connected to an electronic circuit, connected to which, in turn, are terminals of a connector for connecting the meter in the application thereof, wherein the pressure-sensitive cell is housed in a metal body, wherein it rests by means of a seal, while a plastic disc is arranged resting against the surface of the upper face of the pressure-sensitive cell, whereon an electronic circuit is incorporated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: SERGIO DIEZ GARCIA, IGNACIO ARDAIZ USOZ, LESMES NICOLAS HARO
  • Patent number: 10274445
    Abstract: A method for measuring the presence of water in gas oil filters and a water sensor for carrying out is provided by a functional assembly associated with a pair of electrodes that are arranged in the area for decanting water which is separated from the fuel in the gas-oil filters, an electrical current being applied to said electrodes by a current source and a switching bridge, in measurement cycles separated by periods of electricity, each cycle being determined as a current pulse train, the polarization of the electrodes being adapted in the first measurement cycle in order to optimize the detection of water in the medium containing same, adjusting the functional activity acting on the duration of the current pulses when the presence of water is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: CEBI ELECTROMECHANICAL COMPONENTS SPAIN, S.A.
    Inventors: Sergio Diez Garcia, Jose Luis Landatxe Zugarramurdi
  • Publication number: 20190086353
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detecting water in diesel fuel filters, comprising: arranging a first electrode and a second electrode (1.1; 1.2) in a medium located in the diesel fuel filter, forming an equivalent parallel RC circuit; applying an injection phase (A), during which a closed first switch (3.1) and an open second switch (3.2) are arranged such that a working electric current is injected in the first electrode (1.1), and the second electrode (1.2) is connected to ground, delivering an electric charge; applying a relaxation phase (B), during which the open first switch (3.1) and the closed second switch (3.2) are arranged such that both the first electrode (1.1) and the second electrode (1.2) are connected to ground, the electric charge being dissipated through the medium; evaluating the voltage according to a capacitive component of the equivalent parallel RC circuit; and determining the medium by means of said evaluation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Jose Luis LANDATXE ZUGARRAMURDI, Sergio DIEZ GARCIA
  • Publication number: 20180195890
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a water level detector for fuel filters, which has, a first body and a second body, the first body and the second body being able to be joined together, jointly forming an outer enclosure of the water level detector; and components to detect water in the fuel filters housed by the outer enclosure; in that it also has, torque transfer means to transmit relative turning of the first body and the second body together, jointly forming the outer enclosure; and attachment means to establish axial retention, such that the first body and the second body remain joined together, the first body and the second body jointly forming the outer enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Sergio DIEZ GARCIA, Javier GARCIA IZAGUIRRE
  • Publication number: 20180031505
    Abstract: A method for measuring the presence of water in gas oil filters and a water sensor for carrying out is provided by a functional assembly associated with a pair of electrodes that are arranged in the area for decanting water which is separated from the fuel in the gas-oil filters, an electrical current being applied to said electrodes by a current source and a switching bridge, in measurement cycles separated by periods of electricity, each cycle being determined as a current pulse train, the polarization of the electrodes being adapted in the first measurement cycle in order to optimize the detection of water in the medium containing same, adjusting the functional activity acting on the duration of the current pulses when the presence of water is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Sergio DIEZ GARCIA, Jose Luis LANDATXE ZUGARRAMURDI
  • Publication number: 20080278152
    Abstract: The invention relates to a disturbance elimination system for inductive sensors for monitoring the movement of mobile objects, including an inductive element formed by two magnetically-opposed identical half-coils (L2 and L3) which are arranged in parallel with one another and coplanar to the movement plane of a magnetic element (1) provided on the mobile element a to be monitored, facing a point through which the moving magnetic element (1) passes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: ZERTAN, S. A.
    Inventors: Sergio Diez Garcia, Jose Luis Landatxe Zugarramurdi