Micro-fluidic device for concentration of particles

    公开(公告)号:US12201981B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-21

    申请号:US16972255

    申请日:2019-06-05

    Applicant: ELTEK S.P.A.

    Abstract: A microfluidic device for concentrating particles contained in a fluid sample comprises a substrate (11) having a surface where at least one microfluidic arrangement (M) is defined, which comprises: —a loading chamber (14), for loading the fluid sample into the at least one microfluidic arrangement (M); —a plurality of microchannels (13), which have respective inlet ends connected to the loading chamber (14); and —a covering element (12), which is substantially impermeable to the fluid sample and extends at least partially over the plurality of microchannels (13). The loading chamber (14) and the microchannels (13) extend substantially according to a plane identified by the substrate (11), and the microchannels (13) are partially delimited, in particular at an accumulation region thereof (CA) generally opposite to the respective inlet ends, by filtering means (17) permeable at least to air, the filtering means (17) being configured for withholding within each microchannel (13) any possible particles that may be present in the fluid sample.

    Electromagnetic detection device having a sealing arrangement and engagement elements associated with detection electrodes

    公开(公告)号:US11680834B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-20

    申请号:US16970245

    申请日:2019-02-15

    Applicant: ELTEK S.p.A.

    CPC classification number: G01F1/584 G01F1/588 G01F1/60

    Abstract: A detection device for a liquid-conducting appliance includes a hydraulic body (2) defining a duct (3) for a flow of a liquid, and a flow sensor on the hydraulic body (2), which includes an electromagnetic arrangement and a detection arrangement. The detection arrangement includes two electrode units (20) for detecting a potential difference induced by the flow of the liquid through an electromagnetic field generated by the electromagnetic arrangement. The hydraulic body (2) has two through openings on two opposite sides (3a, 3b) of the duct (3), inserted in each of which is a corresponding electrode unit (20), in such a way that the electrode units (20) are opposed to one another and in contact with the liquid. The device (1) includes sealing elements at each through opening, for preventing leakage of the liquid from the duct (3).

    Apparatus, system and method for disgregating a biological tissue

    公开(公告)号:US11008543B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-18

    申请号:US15762470

    申请日:2016-09-22

    Applicant: ELTEK S.P.A.

    Abstract: Herein described is an apparatus for disgregating a biological tissue, such as an adipose tissue including stem and/or multipotent cells for use in regenerative medicine. The apparatus comprises a disposable device having a first duct for the passage of the biological tissue, the first duct having a first end and a second end. Each end of the first duct is configured for connection to an inlet/outlet opening of a respective handling and/or collecting device, particularly a pump device, such as a syringe. The disposable device further comprises an adjustment arrangement operable to cause a reduction of a passage section of the first duct.

    Semi-finished product of an electric heater device

    公开(公告)号:US12185434B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-31

    申请号:US17277096

    申请日:2019-09-06

    Applicant: ELTEK S.p.A.

    Abstract: A semifinished product of an electric heater device (1) has a structure that extends in a length direction (L) and that comprises: —two connection bodies (2), which substantially extend alongside one another or parallel to one another in the length direction (L) and are at least in part flexible or deformable in the length direction (L); and —a plurality of heating bodies (3), each heating body (3) including a material having a PTC effect. The heating bodies (3) are set at a distance from one another in the length direction (L) and generally extend in a direction transverse to the length direction (L). The material having a PTC effect is a polymer-based material that is in electrical contact with the at least two connection bodies (2). Each of the at least two connection bodies (2) comprises electrical- and mechanical-connection parts (2a), which have a mesh structure that is at least partially embedded or englobed in the polymer-based material.

    Electrical heating device, in particular with PTC effect

    公开(公告)号:US11533785B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-20

    申请号:US16611023

    申请日:2018-04-30

    Applicant: ELTEK S.P.A.

    Abstract: An electrical heating device comprises: a first electrode layer (13), made of electrically conductive material; a second electrode layer (14), made of electrically conductive material; and a heating layer, made of a material having a PTC effect, wherein the first electrode layer (13) and the second electrode layer (14) face one another, with at least one part of the heating layer that is set between the first electrode layer (13) and the second electrode layer (14), in contact with them. At least one region (21) of the at least one from among the first electrode layer (13), the second electrode layer (14), and said at least one part of the heating layer has a plurality of electrically non-conductive sites (30a, 30b, 30c), which are prearranged for bringing about: —an emission of heat by the heating device (10) in said at least one region (21) that is different from the emission of heat by the heating device (10) in at least one other region (22) of the at least one from among the first electrode layer (13), the second electrode layer (14), and said at least one part (15′) of the heating layer (15); and/or —an emission of heat by the heating device (10) at the first electrode layer (13) that is different from the emission of heat by the heating device (10) at the second electrode layer (14).

    Sensor device for containers of liquid substances

    公开(公告)号:US11079327B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-03

    申请号:US16080197

    申请日:2017-03-01

    Applicant: ELTEK S.p.A.

    Abstract: An optical sensor has a body including a transparent interface wall having an outer surface in contact with a liquid, to define therewith a reflection interface. An optical module is coupled at an inner surface of the interface wall, to detect a characteristic of the liquid substance via light reflection. The optical module includes a light emitter and a light receiver facing respective inclined surfaces of the interface wall. The optical module also includes a supporting structure which is elastically flexible, to enable the light emitter and the light receiver of the optical module to vary a relative position thereof and with respect to the inclined surfaces of the interface wall, when the supporting structure is secured to the inner surface of the interface wall.

    Capacitive sensor for detection of the level of a medium

    公开(公告)号:US11835376B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-05

    申请号:US17282173

    申请日:2019-10-03

    Applicant: ELTEK S.p.A.

    CPC classification number: G01F23/266 G01F23/268

    Abstract: A capacitive level sensor comprises a control circuit, a supporting structure and a detection structure on the supporting structure. The detection structure comprises a plurality of electrodes, each including a connection part and a plurality of detection parts which extend in a transverse direction relative to a length direction of the sensor, the detection parts of a first electrode being interdigitated with respect to the detection parts of a second electrode. The detection structure includes a plurality of detection sections, which extend in succession in the length direction and include an upper section and one or more underlying lower sections. Each detection section includes respective first and second electrodes, which are electrically insulated from one another and with respect to the first and second electrodes of the other detection sections. The control circuit is prearranged for selectively applying an electrical potential difference between the first and second electrodes of a corresponding detection section, for detecting a value of electrical capacitance therebetween, and deriving therefrom the level of a medium.

    Sensorized supporting device for bearings

    公开(公告)号:US11761483B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-19

    申请号:US17296132

    申请日:2019-11-22

    Applicant: ELTEK S.P.A.

    Abstract: A sensorized supporting device for bearings (1) comprises: • a bearing housing (2), configured for being secured to a mounting structure and defining at least one seat (2c) for a bearing (3); and • a sensorized supporting base (4), having a supporting body (4′) prearranged for being at least partially positioned between the mounting structure (S) and the bearing housing (2). The supporting body (4′) has a detection surface (4c) which extends in a longitudinal direction (L) and a transverse direction (W) and is configured for resting, directly or via interposition of at least one further element, on a corresponding surface of one of the bearing housing (2) and the mounting structure, the supporting base (4) being provided with a mechanical-stress sensor. The mechanical-stress sensor comprises at least one piezoelectric transducer (101, 102, 20) defining at least part of the detection surface (4c), the at least one piezoelectric transducer (10; 20; 101, 102) being configured for generating an electrical potential difference that is substantially proportional to the magnitude of a mechanical stress (SS) applied to the bearing housing (2).

    Medical device for the preparation of a concentrate of cells

    公开(公告)号:US10687749B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-23

    申请号:US15522100

    申请日:2015-10-29

    Applicant: ELTEK S.p.A.

    Abstract: A medical device for the separation of a concentrate enriched with cells from a biological fluid, in particular a concentrate of stromal or stem cells from medullar aspirate or venous blood, comprises: a treatment container for receiving and treating the biological fluid for the purposes of its separation into a number of fractions; a first collection container, for receiving a first fraction of the fluid, in particular a fraction poor in said cells; a second collection container, for receiving a second concentrated fraction of the fluid enriched with said cells; a deviator valve having a first way connected or prearranged for connection to the treatment container, a second way connected or prearranged for connection to the first collection container, and a third way connected or prearranged for connection to the second collection container; a first line for connection of the treatment container to the first way of the deviator valve, a second line for connection of the first collection container to the second way of the deviator valve, and a third line for connection of the second collection container with the third way of the deviator valve. The treatment container is a syringe container with a plunger having a plunger stem associated in a releasable way to a corresponding plunger head, and the first connection line comprises a first transparent tube, in particular a flexible transparent tube, and at least one of the second and third connection lines preferably comprises a second flexible tube. At least one connection line, or each connection line, further comprises: at least one respective hydraulic connector, for separable connection of a corresponding tube to the corresponding container and/or to the corresponding way of the deviator valve; and at least one automatic-closing or one-way valve.

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