WO2019166955A1 - Vibration pump - Google Patents

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WO2019166955A1
WO2019166955A1 PCT/IB2019/051556 IB2019051556W WO2019166955A1 WO 2019166955 A1 WO2019166955 A1 WO 2019166955A1 IB 2019051556 W IB2019051556 W IB 2019051556W WO 2019166955 A1 WO2019166955 A1 WO 2019166955A1
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Ugo Gaino
Giuseppe Marone
Alessandro Rovera
Marco GAUDINO
Piero AMICO
Paolo Da Pont
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Elbi International S.P.A.
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04BPOSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS
    • F04B49/00Control, e.g. of pump delivery, or pump pressure of, or safety measures for, machines, pumps, or pumping installations, not otherwise provided for, or of interest apart from, groups F04B1/00 - F04B47/00
    • F04B49/06Control using electricity
    • F04B49/065Control using electricity and making use of computers
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01FMIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F21/00Dissolving
    • B01F21/20Dissolving using flow mixing
    • B01F21/22Dissolving using flow mixing using additional holders in conduits, containers or pools for keeping the solid material in place, e.g. supports or receptacles
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01FMIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F25/00Flow mixers; Mixers for falling materials, e.g. solid particles
    • B01F25/30Injector mixers
    • B01F25/31Injector mixers in conduits or tubes through which the main component flows
    • B01F25/316Injector mixers in conduits or tubes through which the main component flows with containers for additional components fixed to the conduit
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04BPOSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS
    • F04B13/00Pumps specially modified to deliver fixed or variable measured quantities
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04BPOSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS
    • F04B17/00Pumps characterised by combination with, or adaptation to, specific driving engines or motors
    • F04B17/03Pumps characterised by combination with, or adaptation to, specific driving engines or motors driven by electric motors
    • F04B17/04Pumps characterised by combination with, or adaptation to, specific driving engines or motors driven by electric motors using solenoids
    • F04B17/046Pumps characterised by combination with, or adaptation to, specific driving engines or motors driven by electric motors using solenoids the fluid flowing through the moving part of the motor
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04BPOSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS
    • F04B2205/00Fluid parameters
    • F04B2205/09Flow through the pump
    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01FMEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
    • G01F1/00Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow
    • G01F1/05Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using mechanical effects
    • G01F1/06Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using mechanical effects using rotating vanes with tangential admission
    • G01F1/075Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using mechanical effects using rotating vanes with tangential admission with magnetic or electromagnetic coupling to the indicating device

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  • the present invention relates to a vibration pump for pumping a fluid, which can be used, for example, in machines for making coffee, tea or other beverages. Besides, the pump can also be used in other apparatus, such as household appliances .
  • a flowmeter e.g. comprising an impeller, is connected upstream of the pump by means of a tube.
  • Another drawback lies in the fact that, when the pump is not in use, a large quantity of liquid remains for a long time in the tube that connects the pump to the flowmeter, resulting in such liquid remaining exposed to the outside environment (which contains bacteria, dust, etc.), which leads to hygiene problems, especially when the pump is used in a beverage-dispensing machine, such as a coffee-making machine .
  • FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a pump in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a pump according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the pump of Figure 2, with the cover removed;
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the cover with the impeller of a pump according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 5 is another longitudinal sectional view of a pump in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a pump according to an embodiment of the invention, showing the inside of the cylinder ;
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a pump made in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is a side view of the pump of Figure 7;
  • FIG. 9 is a longitudinal sectional view of the pump shown in Figures 7 and 8 along line IX-IX of Figure 8;
  • FIG. 10 is another longitudinal sectional view of the pump shown in Figures 7 to 9 along line X-X of Figure 7;
  • FIG. 11 is an exemplary block diagram of electronic control means of the pump shown in Figures 7 to 10.
  • the invention concerns a vibration pump (hereafter also referred to simply as "pump”) .
  • said pump substantially extends along a longitudinal axis x-x. Therefore, the terms “axial”, “longitudinal”, “transversal” and “radial” as used in the following description should be considered to refer to said longitudinal axis x-x.
  • the pump comprises:
  • cylinder 6 comprising a work chamber 7 in which core
  • - flow-rate measuring means integrated into said pump for measuring the flow rate of the fluid being delivered by the pump .
  • the pump has elastic means, such as a spring 11, for bringing core 2 into an idle position when said core 2 is not subject to the magnetic action of solenoid
  • solenoid 4 is adapted to generate a time- variable magnetic field in order to move core 2, which, by co-operating with the elastic means, will move in a reciprocating manner, covering a stroke within cylinder 6.
  • one end of spring 11 is constrained to core 2 (e.g. by welding or other mechanical constraints) in both directions of sliding of said core 2, and therefore it 11 can work both under traction and under compression.
  • spring 11 is compressed when core 2 is subject to the magnetic field generated by solenoid 4, and, when the magnetic field stops, spring 11 releases the previously accumulated energy and holds core 2 by means of a tensile force.
  • a second spring may be employed, operating on the other side of core 2. In such a case, the two springs 11 may simply rest on the bases of core 2, in accordance with the prior art.
  • Solenoid 4 is in a radially external position relative to core 2.
  • solenoid 4 is interposed between solenoid 4 and core 2.
  • core 2 is conveniently made of metallic material.
  • Solenoid 4 is conveniently housed in a respective housing or casing 40 mounted to cylinder 6.
  • the valve means are configured in a manner such as to generate a flow of fluid exiting outlet duct 10 as core 2 moves in cylinder 6.
  • a first valve 12 and a second valve 14 are positioned near outlet duct 10.
  • the second valve 14 is actuated by a respective spring 15.
  • the illustrated valves 12, 14 are non return valves.
  • the first valve 12 is adapted to co-operate with core 2.
  • cylinder 6 comprises a second chamber 9, in which the fluid is intended to flow, and which is fluidically connected to work chamber 7 and to outlet duct 10.
  • the second chamber 9 and outlet duct 10 communicate through an aperture intended to be occluded by the second valve 14.
  • the second chamber 9 is located downstream of work chamber 7, with reference to the fluid flow.
  • core 2 has a cavity and is associated with a tube 16 that puts work chamber 7 in fluidic communication with the second chamber 9 as the fluid flows through said cavity of core 2.
  • Tube 16 (or at least a part thereof) is slidably and sealingly housed in the second chamber 9.
  • a gasket 19 is shown.
  • the cross-section of work chamber 7 is bigger than that of the second chamber 9.
  • said chambers 7, 9 are substantially cylindrical in shape .
  • core 2 defines, in work chamber 7 of cylinder 6, an inlet chamber 36 and a compensation chamber 38, which are intended to be filled with fluid.
  • the fluid enters work chamber 7 through inlet duct 8, then flows along tube 16 and into the second chamber 9 through the first valve 12, and finally exits through the second valve 14 and outlet duct 10.
  • Chambers 36, 38 are generally in fluidic communication with each other, so that, during the reciprocating motion of core 2, the fluid or liquid will flow between said chambers 36, 38, thus reducing the resistance to motion of core 2.
  • the volume of chambers 36, 38 varies .
  • the first valve 12 is arranged inside tube 16, and includes, in particular, a shutter, in particular a ball, intended to abut on a narrower section, in particular under the action of a spring 18 constrained to one end of tube 16.
  • the ball is pushed towards the narrower section under its own weight force, e.g. when the pump is tilted, in particular when said pump is arranged vertically.
  • the narrower section is formed integrally with tube 16.
  • a fluid is intended to flow.
  • the narrower section is adapted to be occluded by the shutter, e.g. under the action of spring 18.
  • tube 16 and core 2 are two distinct elements mechanically constrained to each other; such a solution is simple and economical to produce.
  • tube 16 is configured in a manner such that the fluid, as it flows in said tube 16, passes from inlet chamber 36 to the second chamber 9. Thus, the fluid cannot flow from compensation chamber 38 to the second chamber 9 through the side walls of tube 16.
  • the side walls of tube 16 have no apertures allowing the fluid to pass directly from compensation chamber 38 to the inside of tube 16.
  • chambers 36, 38 may be in fluidic communication through a channel, or duct, running through core 2. Said through channel is distinct from the cavity that houses tube 16.
  • core 2 and tube 16 may be made as one piece.
  • tube 16 has at least one aperture for putting the inside of tube 16 in fluidic communication with compensation chamber 38. In this case, the fluid entering tube 16 will flow partly into compensation chamber 38 and partly into the second chamber 9. According to such a variant, it is no longer necessary, although still possible, to create an additional communication passage or duct between chambers 36, 38.
  • the flow-rate measuring means are arranged upstream of core 2, in particular upstream of work chamber 7, with reference to the fluid flow.
  • the fluid is generally a liquid, e.g. water.
  • the flow- rate measuring means comprise:
  • impeller 20 located between core 2 and inlet duct 8, and intended for being turned by a flow of fluid entering through inlet duct 8 and directed towards work chamber 7,
  • - sensing means 24 for sensing the rotation of impeller 20, for the purpose of measuring the fluid flow rate.
  • impeller 2 comprises at least one magnet 22, and sensing means 24 are adapted to sense the rotation of magnet 22 in order to measure the fluid flow rate.
  • Sensing means 24 which may be per se known, are adapted to sense magnetic field variations caused by the rotation of impeller 20 and of magnet 22 integral therewith.
  • the sensing means may be of the electric, electronic or magnetic type, such as, for example, a magnetic sensor.
  • Impeller 20 is adapted to rotate about an axis of rotation x-x, which is, in particular, coaxial to the axis of core 2 (which in the illustrated example is the sliding axis of core 2) .
  • Impeller 20 is conveniently supported in rotation by a support 26.
  • Support 26 may be, for example, made of ferromagnetic, in particular metallic, material (preferably magnetic steel); as an alternative, support 26 may be made of plastic material.
  • Said support 26 has a pin 28 inserted in a matching recess in impeller 20 to allow rotation thereof.
  • the pump is very compact, and there is no need for a long tube connecting outlet duct 10 or inlet duct 8 to an external flowmeter, in which the fluid, e.g. water, may stagnate.
  • This aspect is particularly advantageous in beverage dispensers, wherein it is advantageous to prevent the liquid from remaining in contact with the outside environment for long periods of time; also, this prevents undesired dripping.
  • sensing means 24 are optical ones, e.g. for reading reading portions (e.g. differently coloured stripes or other distinctive marks) on impeller 20.
  • impeller 20 has only one magnet 22, the two magnetic poles of which lie in a plane transversal to axis x-x of rotation of impeller 20.
  • This variant offers the advantage that it is both compact and inexpensive, since there is only one magnet 22. Besides, the transversal orientation of magnet 22 allows reducing the height of the impeller. Furthermore, the presence of just one magnet 22 allows reducing the revolving masses, and hence any possible vibrations .
  • the diameter of impeller 20 is shorter than the width of work chamber 7, with reference to a plane transversal to the axis of rotation x-x of impeller 20 (which, in the illustrated embodiment, coincides with the axis of core 2) .
  • the (sliding) axis of core 2 coincides with axis x-x.
  • the diameter of impeller 20 is smaller than the inside diameter of work chamber 7.
  • the cross-section of work chamber 7 is circular in shape. In this manner, when the pump is arranged substantially horizontally (as in Fig.
  • any air bubbles or pockets within it will not come in contact, or will only make little contact, with impeller 20, thus ensuring a more accurate measurement.
  • air will tend to stay above the liquid (e.g. water), and when air is formed in the pump, e.g. during the initial phases of operation, the air will tend to go into cylinder 6, or will tend to remain in a region of an impeller housing chamber 30 where said impeller 20 will not touch the air or where any contact between impeller 20 and the air will be limited. Impeller 20 can thus rotate while staying immersed in the liquid.
  • impeller 20 is housed in a housing chamber 30 that is fluidically connected to inlet duct 8 and to work chamber 7.
  • the width of housing chamber 30, measured in a plane transversal to axis x-x of rotation of impeller 20 (which, in the illustrated embodiment, coincides with the axis of core 2) is shorter than the inside diameter of work chamber 7.
  • the pump when the pump is arranged substantially horizontally (as in Fig. 1), any air bubbles or pockets within it will tend to go into cylinder 6 where core 2 slides, and therefore housing chamber 30 will remain free of air bubbles or with only a minimal quantity of air.
  • the pump includes a cover 32 removably mounted (e.g.
  • cover 32 housing chamber 30 is formed. Housing chamber 30 is defined by cover 32 and by cylinder 6. Moreover, the illustrated cover 32 comprises inlet duct 8. Conveniently, sensing means 24 are associated with cover 32. Conveniently, inlet duct 8 is configured to direct a flow of fluid tangentially onto impeller 20, particularly onto blades of impeller 20.
  • housing chamber 30 fluidically communicates with the inside of cylinder 6 through at least one passage 41.
  • said passages 41 are formed on support 26.
  • support 26 has a substantially flat circular base, whereon passages 41 are evenly distributed .
  • the pump is comprised in an apparatus, such as a beverage-dispensing machine or a coffee-making machine, and, when said apparatus is resting on a horizontal surface, cylinder 6, and in particular work chamber 7, is tilted relative to a horizontal plane, e.g. by an angle of 10° to 80°, preferably 10° to 60°, more preferably 10° to 30°.
  • cylinder 6, and in particular work chamber 7 is tilted relative to a horizontal plane, e.g. by an angle of 10° to 80°, preferably 10° to 60°, more preferably 10° to 30°.
  • work chamber 7 as a whole is situated in a higher position than impeller 20 or housing chamber 30.
  • the tilted position corresponds to the position taken by the pump of Figure 1 when it is turned counterclockwise by a few degrees.
  • impeller 20 can rotate while staying immersed in the liquid.
  • Cylinder 6, and in particular work chamber 7, is arranged on a longitudinal axis, which in particular coincides with axis x-x. Therefore, axis x-x can be tilted relative to the horizontal.
  • FIG. 6 there is shown a particular communication duct 42 between chambers 36, 38.
  • An inner surface of cylinder 6, which defines work chamber 7, comprises at least one recess defining communication duct 42.
  • the recess is substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the work chamber, which in particular coincides with axis x-x. Therefore, communication duct 42 is substantially parallel to axis x-x.
  • the pump includes a plurality of (in the example, two) communication channels 42, which are preferably distributed evenly on the inner surface of work chamber 7. In the example, the two communication channels 42 are located in diametrically opposite positions. In a cross-section, the recess on the inner surface of cylinder 6 is an open channel.
  • the at least one communication duct 42 is present along substantially the entire length of work chamber 7.
  • the diameter of impeller 20, and preferably also the width of housing chamber 30, are smaller than the width of work chamber 7, which 7 comprises also communication duct 42.
  • the pump comprises a communication duct that fluidically connects inlet chamber 36 and compensation chamber 38 in a manner such that, when the pump is in operation, the fluid will flow into said communication duct.
  • the flow-rate measuring means are adapted to sense the motion of the fluid in the communication duct, in order to measure the flow rate of the fluid being delivered by the pump.
  • the flow-rate measuring means are adapted to sense such motion of the fluid in the communication duct, for the purpose of calculating the flow- rate of the fluid being delivered by the pump.
  • the pump is thus quite compact, since it is no longer necessary to mount a flowmeter downstream or upstream of the pump, and fluid compensation between chambers 36, 38 can be exploited for calculating the flow rate of the pump.
  • the flow-rate measuring means comprise: a mobile body located in the communication duct and configured for being moved by the fluid in motion in said communication duct, and a sensor for sensing the motion of said mobile body.
  • the mobile body is at least partially magnetic
  • the sensor is a magnetic sensor.
  • the mobile body is, or comprises, a magnet, or is at least partially metallic. Therefore, the magnetic sensor is adapted to count the strokes of the mobile body, in particular by sensing the magnetic field variations, in order to calculate the flow rate of the fluid being delivered by the pump.
  • the fluid is allowed to pass between the mobile body and the communication duct.
  • the mobile body is smaller than the inner surface of the communication duct.
  • the mobile body and the communication duct are shaped in such a way that the mobile body is moved by the fluid in motion in the communication duct.
  • the mobile body is slidably and sealingly housed in the communication duct.
  • the mobile body and the communication duct are so configured as to limit the travel of the mobile body in the communication duct.
  • the communication duct has internal travel-limiting portions (such as, for example, a protrusion, a pin or a cross-shaped element) capable of limiting the travel of the mobile body while still allowing the fluid to flow.
  • the communication duct communicates with inlet chamber 36 and compensation chamber 38 through a first aperture and, respectively, a second aperture.
  • the communication duct is a duct running through the body of cylinder 6. Therefore, the communication duct is essentially a tube, the ends of which face (thanks to said apertures) into the internal part of cylinder 6 in which core 2 slides.
  • cylinder 6 comprises, on its outer surface, a protrusion 46, in particular annular in shape, for keeping the two ferromagnetic elements 5 spaced apart.
  • protrusion 46 is formed integrally with cylinder 6.
  • Protrusion 46 is arranged transversally to axis x-x .
  • core 2 has a substantially circular cross- section. More preferably, the inner cavity of core 2 also has a substantially circular cross-section.
  • the pump comprises control means configured for receiving signals from the sensing means, and for controlling solenoid 4, in particular as a function of such signals.
  • the apparatus in which the pump according to the present invention can be installed may comprise electronic control means, in particular a control circuit, preferably mounted on the pump itself.
  • the pump of the present invention can be employed, for example, in coffee-making machines, tea-making machines or, in general, in a machine for dispensing liquids or beverages.
  • the pump can also be used in other apparatus, such as household appliances.
  • valve means comprising, for example, the first valve 12 and the second valve 14
  • flow-rate measuring means comprising, for example, impeller 20 and sensing means 24
  • FIGS 7 and 8 are views of the pump made in accordance with said further embodiment, wherein said pump comprises electronic control means 50 integrated into it.
  • electronic control means 50 are solidly mounted to cylinder 6.
  • electronic control means 50 are rigidly constrained to said cylinder 6. More in particular, electronic control means 50 are mounted in a manner such as to vibrate at substantially the same frequency as cylinder
  • electronic control means 50 are positioned laterally relative to cylinder 6.
  • electronic control means 50 are supported by a casing 40 mounted on cylinder 6, in which also solenoid 4 is housed; in particular, casing 40 that contains solenoid 4 surrounds cylinder 6. More preferably, casing 40 defines a cavity 52 (e.g. situated laterally relative to cylinder 6), in which electronic control means 50 are housed. Even more preferably, electronic control means 50 are buried into a resin (not shown) injected in cavity 52.
  • such resin may be made of a thermally conductive material or type, so as to promote heat dissipation due to the Joule effect in electronic control means 50.
  • casing 40 may be made as one piece by moulding a plastic material, or may consist or a plurality of pieces of plastic material, distinct from one another and connected together in a way per se known, e.g. by mechanical interference (in particular, by press-fitting) or the like.
  • electronic control means In the illustrated embodiment, electronic control means
  • the flow- rate measuring means e.g. impeller 20 and sensing means 24
  • the flow- rate measuring means e.g. impeller 20 and sensing means 24
  • Such electronic control means 50 are also configured for receiving a control signal coming, for example, from a user interface, as a function of which (and also of the signals indicative of the fluid flow rate) solenoid 4 is controlled .
  • electronic control means 50 comprise a printed circuit board 54.
  • printed circuit board 54 comprises a power supply module 56 configured for supplying electric energy, in particular to solenoid 4.
  • the connectors of solenoid 4 are directly plugged into printed circuit board 54 and electrically connected to power supply module 56.
  • printed circuit board 54 comprises also a controller module 58 connected to power supply module 56, to the flow-rate measuring means (in particular, to sensing means 24), and to solenoid 4.
  • Controller module 58 is configured for receiving signals from the flow-rate measuring means, and for causing power supply module 56 to supply, in a controlled manner, the electric energy to solenoid 4 as a function of said signals.
  • printed circuit board 54 comprises a thermal protection module 60 electrically connected in series between power supply module 56 and solenoid 4.
  • Thermal protection module 60 interrupts the electric connection between solenoid 4 and power supply module 56 when the temperature of thermal protection module 60 exceeds a predetermined safety threshold value.
  • printed circuit board 54 has at least one component, e.g. a triac 62, abutting on skirt 64 of solenoid 4, in particular on a side 65 thereof that faces into cavity 52.
  • side 65 of skirt 64 may be the bottom of cavity 52 formed in casing 40.
  • Triac 62 can thus dissipate the accumulated heat through skirt 64.
  • triac 62 electrically co-operates with solenoid 4 and/or with other electric devices external to printed circuit board 54, e.g. an external boiler of a household appliance.
  • a portion of skirt 64 is buried into casing 40, and said component, e.g. triac 62, is housed in a seat 66 formed in cavity 52 of said casing 40.
  • seat 66 is defined by walls 67 protruding from the bottom of cavity 52 and acting as spacer elements whereon printed circuit board 54 rests.
  • printed circuit board 54 is connected to another secondary printed circuit board 69 that comprises the flow-rate measuring means, e.g. sensing means 24.
  • the secondary printed circuit board 69 is positioned transversally, in particular substantially perpendicularly, to printed circuit board 54.
  • the secondary printed circuit board 69 is connected by means of electric connectors 71 plugged into printed circuit board 54.
  • a person skilled in the art may conceive electronic control means 50 comprising a plurality of secondary printed circuit boards connected to printed circuit board 54.
  • the electric connection between said secondary printed circuit boards and printed circuit board 54 may be achieved through numerous per se known methods; for example, by welding electrically conductive terminals, by plugging electric connectors, or through connections obtained by means of electric wires.
  • the components of printed circuit board 54 advantageously face towards the inside of cavity 52 (in other words, towards cylinder 6) . This arrangement protects such components against the environment outside the pump.
  • electronic control means 50 are configured for being connected to external devices of a household appliance, e.g. through a plurality of external cables, contacts or connectors 68.
  • the external contacts or connectors 68 protrude past casing 40.
  • the external devices may be of different types and perform any function.
  • such external devices may comprise at least one element selected from the list including a user interface 70, a temperature sensor 72 and a level sensor 74 associated with the fluid to be dispensed (e.g. contained in a tank), a data connection module 76 (e.g. a Wi-Fi module), a valve for the fluid to be dispensed 78 (e.g. associated with a tank containing the fluid to be dispensed) , an anti-dripping device 80 (e.g. associated with the fluid outlet of the household appliance), an automatic device for expelling capsules 82, a boiler or heater 84, a valve for steam 86 generated by the boiler or heater.
  • a user interface 70 e.g. contained in a tank
  • a data connection module 76 e.g. a Wi-Fi module
  • a valve for the fluid to be dispensed 78 e.g. associated with a tank containing the fluid to be dispensed
  • controller module 58 may be connected to respective controllers of the external devices, so as to control the operation of such controllers, e.g. in accordance with a master/slave hardware architecture.

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