Abstract: An electric heater (1, 1?) for heating a substance inside a tank (100), the electric heater (1, 1?) comprising: —at least one resistive wire (4) adapted to be connected to a source of electricity, said at least one resistive wire (4) being provided with a sheath (41) made of electrically insulating material; —at least a first thermally conductive sheet (5) made of metal fixed to the at least one resistive wire (4); —at least two protective layers (2, 3) made of polymer material, fixed to each other; wherein the at least one resistive wire (4) and the at least a first sheet (5) are arranged between the at least two protective layers (2, 3).

Abstract: A flexible resistor including a support made of electrically insulating material; at least one track made of an electrically conductive material incorporated in the support, and configured to be connected to an electric energy source; a foil made of electrically conductive material, having a surface fixed to a first face of the support, and a plurality of wings defined by foil portions cut and folded transversally to the surface.

Abstract: An induction heater for a device for heating tobacco or aromatic herbs, in particular of the heat-not-burn type. The induction heater includes at least one inductor having at least one electrically insulating layer and at least one electrically conductive track fixed to the at least one electrically insulating layer. The at least one inductor is adapted to be arranged about a metal tube in which part of a cigarette can be inserted, and the metal tube is adapted to be heated by induction by the at least one inductor.

Abstract: An electric heater for heating a substance, in particular for a tank for a system for reducing the environmental pollution of a motor vehicle; the electric heater comprising a metal sheet adapted to generate heat when it is crossed by an electric current; two polymeric layers between which the metal sheet is arranged; at least one PTC layer, having a positive temperature coefficient, which at least partially coats the metal sheet; wherein the two polymeric layers are hermetically sealed to each other, defining a casing which prevents the substance to be heated from coming into contact with the metal sheet; wherein said at least one PTC layer has a thickness from 5 to 50 ?m; wherein said metal sheet is in contact, in particular directly in contact, with both the polymeric layers.

Abstract: A steam generator (1), in particular for an oven, comprising a tank (3) provided with an inlet pipe (4) suitable for introducing liquid into the tank (3) and an outlet pipe (5) suitable for releasing steam from the tank (3); at least one heating element (2) adapted to heat the liquid to produce the steam; wherein the tank (3) comprises: a first chamber (31); a second chamber (32); a third chamber (33), proximal to the outlet pipe (5); wherein the first chamber (31) and the second chamber (32) are adapted to contain the liquid introduced by means of said inlet pipe (4); wherein a first partition wall (41) is provided, which partially separates the first chamber (31) and the second chamber (32) from each other; wherein a second partition wall (42) is provided, which separates at least partially both the first chamber (31) and the second chamber (32) from the third chamber (33); wherein a first passage (21) is provided which allows the steam to pass from the first chamber (31) to the second chamber (32); wherein

Abstract: An electric heater (1) comprising:—at least one armored tubular cartridge (2) comprising at least one PTC resistor (3) therein; —a block of aluminum (4), or alloys thereof, overmolded by die-casting around said at least one armored tubular cartridge (2); wherein a coating layer in plastic material (5) is provided, applied around said block of aluminum (4).

Abstract: An electric heater (1), in particular for heating, in particular thawing, an aqueous solution comprising urea inside a tank (100) to save fuel and abate pollution of a motor vehicle, the electric heater (1) comprising—a thermally conductive body (20), provided with a wall (23) which at least partially extends about an axis (Z), comprising two opposite faces (21, 22); a plurality of fins (24, 25) which extend transversally from at least a first face (21) of said two faces (21, 22); at least one heating element (40), adapted to be connected to a source of electricity to generate heat, comprising a stretch (41) arranged inside the wall (23), which extends along the wall (23), whereby the heat generated by the at least one heating element (40) can be transmitted to the body (20) and to the substance to be heated.

Abstract: An electric heater (1, 1?) for heating a substance inside a tank (100), the electric heater (1, 1?) comprising: at least one resistive wire (4) adapted to be connected to a source of electricity, said at least one resistive wire (4) being provided with a sheath (41) made of electrically insulating material; at least a first thermally conductive sheet (5) made of metal fixed to the at least one resistive wire (4); at least two protective layers (2, 3) made of polymer material, fixed to each other; wherein the at least one resistive wire (4) and the at least a first sheet (5) are arranged between the at least two protective layers (2, 3).

Abstract: A cover (1) for centrifugal pump comprising a heating element (8) which has a heating stretch (10) and two end stretches (12) connected to the heating stretch (10), in which the heating element (8) crosses the cover (1) so that the heating stretch (10) is below the cover (1) and the two end stretches (12) are above the cover (1), and wherein at least one first portion (14) of the heating stretch (10) is in contact with the cover (1), and wherein at least one second portion (16) of the heating stretch (10) is spaced apart from the inner face (4).

Abstract: A cover (1) for a centrifugal pump which comprises a heating element (8), which has a heating stretch (10) and two end stretches (12) connected to the heating stretch (10), wherein the heating element (8) crosses the cover (1) so that the heating stretch (10) is under the cover (1) and the two end stretches (12) are over the cover (1), wherein at least one safety device (20), sensitive to the temperature of the electric resistor (8), fixed to the outer face (6), is provided and at least one control device (22), sensitive to both the temperature of the liquid and the temperature of the electric resistor (8), fixed to the outer face (6), is provided, wherein at least one first portion (14) of the heating stretch (10) is in contact with the cover (1), so that the heating stretch (10) is adapted to be contact with the liquid.

Abstract: A flexible resistor including a support made of electrically insulating material; at least one track made of an electrically conductive material incorporated in the support, and configured to be connected to an electric energy source; a foil made of electrically conductive material, having a surface fixed to a first face of the support, and a plurality of wings defined by foil portions cut and folded transversally to the surface.

Abstract: A cover (1) for a centrifugal pump which comprises a heating element (8), which has a heating stretch (10) and two end stretches (12) connected to the heating stretch (10), wherein the heating element (8) crosses the cover (1) so that the heating stretch (10) is under the cover (1) and the two end stretches (12) are over the cover (1), wherein at least one safety device (20), sensitive to the temperature of the electric resistor (8), fixed to the outer face (6), is provided and at least one control device (22), sensitive to both the temperature of the liquid and the temperature of the electric resistor (8), fixed to the outer face (6), is provided, wherein at least one first portion (14) of the heating stretch (10) is in contact with the cover (1), so that the heating stretch (10) is adapted to be contact with the liquid.

Abstract: A cover (1) for centrifugal pump comprising a heating element (8) which has a heating stretch (10) and two end stretches (12) connected to the heating stretch (10), in which the heating element (8) crosses the cover (1) so that the heating stretch (10) is below the cover (1) and the two end stretches (12) are above the cover (1), and wherein at least one first portion (14) of the heating stretch (10) is in contact with the cover (1), and wherein at least one second portion (16) of the heating stretch (10) is spaced apart from the inner face (4).

Abstract: A method is provided for controlling the feed of a combustible gas by a valve device placed in a feed pipe which has a gas inlet section and a gas outlet section. The device includes a valve seat in the pipe associated with a membrane-operated plug and a device for returning the plug to a position in which the valve seat is shut off. The method includes the steps of creating a pressure difference in a section of the pipe downstream of the plug with respect to the direction of flow, by a constriction in the pipe having a predetermined cross section, the pressure difference being defined by a first pressure upstream of the constriction and a second pressure downstream of the constriction; collecting the signal formed by the second pressure downstream of the constriction and making the second pressure act on the side of the membrane opposite that on which the first pressure acts; and generating a regulatable load on the membrane of the membrane operating system.

Abstract: A system for the leaktight connection of a valve unit to a respective pipe, is provided. The valve unit includes a gas through-flow section, a threaded male attachment element being formed integrally with the valve unit and having an axial through cavity defining the gas through-flow section, for leaktight clamping by a pipe-fixing ring-nut connector which can be screwed onto the male threaded portion of the attachment element. The system includes a second leaktight connector which can be put into operation as an alternative to the ring-nut connector. The second connector including at least one axial retaining element which can be releasably restrained on the valve unit in the region of the threaded portion of the male attachment element, in a manner such that the pipe is restrained axially relative to the valve unit.

Abstract: A method is provided for controlling the feed of a combustible gas by a valve device placed in a feed pipe which has a gas inlet section and a gas outlet section. The device includes a valve seat in the pipe associated with a membrane-operated plug and a device for returning the plug to a position in which the valve seat is shut off. The method includes the steps of creating a pressure difference in a section of the pipe downstream of the plug with respect to the direction of flow, by a constriction in the pipe having a predetermined cross section, the pressure difference being defined by a first pressure upstream of the constriction and a second pressure downstream of the constriction; collecting the signal formed by the second pressure downstream of the constriction and making the second pressure act on the side of the membrane opposite that on which the first pressure acts; and generating a regulatable load on the membrane of the membrane operating system.

Abstract: An integrated circuit is designed to improve yield when manufacturing the integrated circuit, by obtaining a design element from a set of design elements used in designing integrated circuits. A variant design element is created based on the obtained design element, where a feature of the obtained design element is modified to create the variant design element. A yield to area ratio for the variant design element is determined. If the yield to area ratio of the variant design element is greater than a yield to area ratio of the obtained design element, the variant design element is retained to be used in designing the integrated circuit.

Abstract: A device for controlling the delivery of a combustible gas to a burner apparatus is provided. The device includes a main pipe for delivery of the gas in which are disposed first and second servovalves in cascade with each other, with respect to the direction of flow of the gas. The servovalves include respective valve seats associated with corresponding shut-off means with diaphragm control for the opening of the seats. The first and second servovalves include respective first and second control solenoid valves with electromagnetic operating means to control the opening/closing of the corresponding servovalve. The solenoid valves are arranged to act to open/close the pipes of respective servo-assisted control circuits, so as to control indirectly, by way of the diaphragm control, the respective shut-off means of the corresponding servovalve the pipes of the control circuit placing the main pipe in fluid communication with respective control chambers of the servovalves.

Abstract: A device for the multifunctional control of the supply of a combustible gas to a burner apparatus is disclosed and comprises, in a main gas supply duct, an electromagnetically controlled electrovalve with an on/off function, a flow regulator downstream of this electrovalve and comprising a valve seat, a respective shutter associated therewith and controlled by a reversible electric motor, such as a step-by-step motor, for the control of the displacement of the shutter with respect to the valve seat. In the device the intercepted condition of the valve seat is detected and a signal correlated with the detected intercepted condition of the valve seat is generated this signal being adapted to supply the corresponding consent for the control to open or close the electrovalve, in order to enable or prevent the passage of gas through this duct in the phases of ignition and extinction of the burner respectively.