Abstract

A support structure for solar panels (100), comprising at least one solar panel (100) placed above a water basin and connected to a piston (1 ), which is fixed to the bottom at the water basin. The piston (1 ) is connected, on the side opposite to the bottom of the basin, to the solar panel (100) by means of a support bar or stem (10), which protrudes from the piston (1 ) and has first terminal elements (11 ) constrained to slide in respective side guides (20) of the solar panel (100). The solar panel (100) is hinged, at a lower edge (23), to a frame (9) which is integral with a hollow cylinder (3) installed about the piston (1 ) and slidably constrained to the piston (1 ) by second terminal elements (7) connected to the cylinder (3). The cylinder (3) consists of a float tank that can be filled or emptied at least partially with liquid or fluid means by pumping means (4) so that it can gradually move from a position of immersion, where the cylinder (3) is at least partially filled and rests on the bottom of the water basin, to a position of emersion, where the cylinder (3) is at least partially emptied and floats at a surface level (G) of the water basin.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02S 20/32 - Supporting structures being movable or adjustable, e.g. for angle adjustment specially adapted for solar tracking
• F24S 30/20 - Arrangements for moving or orienting solar heat collector modules for linear movement
• F24S 30/45 - Arrangements for moving or orienting solar heat collector modules for rotary movement with two rotation axes

Abstract

Described is signalling device for extinguishers or hydrants, comprising a first valve body (10) connected to a tank of liquid and/or powder product to be dispensed, a second valve body (11) connected to a hose equipped with a nozzle for dispensing product and a handle (12) for activating the dispensing of the product equipped with a control lever (13); inside the handle (12) is housed a safety plug (23) shaped in such a way as to keep the control lever (13) in an inactive position. The plug (23) has, at a relative end portion, a magnet (24), which activates a sensor (30) present on an electronic card located inside the control lever (13), designed to detect the presence of the plug (23). Moreover, the plug (23) is made of transparent plastic material and at least one LED (21) is positioned on a base (22) facing a lower portion of the plug (23), in such a way that the LED (21) produces a luminous emission which spreads for the entire plug (23), thereby operating as a luminous wave guide.

IPC Classes  ?

• A62C 13/00 - Portable extinguishers which are permanently pressurised or pressurised immediately before use
• A62C 13/76 - Details or accessories
• A62C 37/50 - Testing or indicating devices for determining the state of readiness of the equipment

Abstract

Method for detecting the actuation of commands sent from home automation systems and given to "smart" electric-electronic devices, which are also configured to monitor the consumption of electrical current, wherein said method provides for the following steps: - reading and measuring the current absorbed in a time interval during the functioning of the electric-electronic device, so as to monitor the actual implementation of a command given to the electric-electronic device, - self-learning of a standard graph of the electric current absorbed by the electric/electronic device, - assessing, by means of a system firmware, that the command actually produced the actuation of the electric/electronic device by comparing the standard graph of the current absorbed by said electric/electronic device with the graphs of the current absorbed by said electric/electronic device during subsequent implementation steps.

IPC Classes  ?

• G05B 19/042 - Programme control other than numerical control, i.e. in sequence controllers or logic controllers using digital processors
• G05B 15/02 - Systems controlled by a computer electric

Abstract

A system (1) to detect the coordinates (X,Y) of origin and propagation of displacements/movements in a structure comprising one or more movement/displacement detector tapes (2), which are arranged in/on said structure and comprise: a tape-shaped support layer (3), which extends along a longitudinal axis (A) and is arranged in/on said structure, a plurality of electric conductor branches (4), which are arranged in/on said support layer (3), a plurality of electric resistor components (5), which are arranged in/on said support layer (3) and are electrically connected to one another through at least one conductor branch (4), a plurality of circuit switches (6), which are arranged in the support layer (3) in respective predetermined positions and are each designed to switch between an opening state and a closing state in response to a movement/displacement, so as to connect a conductor branch (4) to a segment of another conductor branch; the switching of a circuit switch (6) determines a change in the electric resistance between the terminals (9) of said conductor branches (4), which depends on the position of the circuit switch (6) in the detector tape (2) and indicates the position of origin of the movement/displacement and of propagation in said structure.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01M 5/00 - Investigating the elasticity of structures, e.g. deflection of bridges or aircraft wings

Abstract

A system (1) for determining the position of a magnetic body (M) on a surface (S). The system is provided with at least one position sensor tape (2), which comprises a tape-shaped layer (3) extending along a longitudinal axis (A) in contact with the surface, two connection terminals (4) arranged in/on the tape-shaped layer (3), two electric conductor branches (5), which are arranged in/on the tape-shaped layer (3), a plurality of electric resistor components (6), a plurality of magnetically actuated circuit switches (7) arranged in/on said tape-shaped layer (3), an electronic control device (8) configured so as to determine the electric resistance resent between the terminals (4) in order to determine the position (X) of the magnetic body (M) along a straight line and/or the position (X),(Y) of the magnetic body (M) on a plane based on the determined resistance.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01D 5/251 - Selecting one or more conductors or channels from a plurality of conductors or channels, e.g. by closing contacts one conductor or channel

Abstract

A sensing tape (50) to determine the presence and the position of a conductive liquid on a surface. The sensing tape comprises a support layer (5), three electric wires (6) arranged in/on the support layer (5), a plurality of conductor branches (T1) adjacent to respective sections (T2) of a first electric wire (6), a plurality of electric resistive components (7) connected in series along a second electric wire (6), a plurality of electronic switch modules (31) which are connected between the electric resistive components (7) and a third electric wire (6) set to a pre-set electric potential; the electronic switch modules (31) are selectively actuated based on the presence or absence of the conductive liquid between the conductor branches (T1) and the corresponding sections (T2) so as to vary the resistance on a terminal (6c) of the second electric wire (6) based on the position of the conductive liquid along the tape.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01M 3/16 - Investigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point using electric detection means
• E04D 13/00 - Special arrangements or devices in connection with roof coveringsRoof drainage
• G08B 21/20 - Status alarms responsive to moisture

Abstract

A temperature sensing tape (4) structured to be arranged resting on a surface, comprising a support layer (5), two electric wires (6), which are arranged in the support layer (5), a plurality of electric resistor components (7) which are arranged in series along an electric wire (6) at pre-set distances from one another, a plurality of thermally actuated electric devices (50), each of which is connected between the wires (6) at a respective electric resistor component (7), and is adapted to be actuated based on the temperature of the portion of layer (5) of the tape which houses the electric device (50) to cause a variation in electric resistance indicative of the position of the electric device (50) along the temperature sensing tape (4).

IPC Classes  ?

• G01K 3/00 - Thermometers giving results other than momentary value of temperature

Abstract

Described is an optical device (5) designed to divert and confine electromagnetic radiations (RE) incident on a first face or flat surface (A1) of the optical device (5), which is opposite a second face or flat surface (B1) of the optical device (5); the optical device (5) has a curved profile, in transversal cross section, which comprises a first portion (1) of a cycloidal curve, a second median portion (2) of an ovoidal curve, and a third portion (3) of said cycloidal curve, which is mirrored to the first portion (1) of the cycloidal curve.

IPC Classes  ?

• G02B 3/04 - Simple or compound lenses with non-spherical faces with continuous faces that are rotationally symmetrical but deviate from a true sphere
• F24S 23/70 - Arrangements for concentrating solar rays for solar heat collectors with reflectors