Valve assembly with associated measurement device

1. A valve assembly for household appliances, said valve assembly comprising:

a valve body comprising: one inlet duct; at least one outlet duct and at least one intermediate portion for joining said one inlet duct and said at least one outlet duct;

at least two electrovalves located proximal to said at least one intermediate portion, each of the electrovalves adapted to allow, when open, a fluid to flow from said one inlet duct towards a respective outlet duct;

at least one measurement device, directly connected to the valve body; said at least one measurement device comprises at least one sensor adapted to take a flow measurement of the fluid flowing in said valve assembly;

each of the electrovalves comprises a first electronic circuit at least adapted to conduct an electric control signal from a control unit to the respective electrovalve;

said at least one measurement device comprises a second electronic circuit at least adapted to conduct the electric signals exchanged between said control unit and said at least one sensor;

said first electronic circuits and said second electronic circuit are implemented on a single stripboard or printed circuit board;

said at least two electrovalves and said at least one measurement device are mechanically connected directly to said single stripboard or printed circuit board.

2. A valve assembly according to claim 1 , comprising an additional measurement device comprising at least one sensor adapted to take a measurement for determining an electric variable of the electronic adjustment device;

said additional measurement device comprising a third electronic circuit adapted to conduct electric signals exchanged between said control unit and said at least one sensor.

3. A valve assembly according to claim 1 , comprising a single support structure adapted to support said stripboard or printed circuit board; said support structure being directly secured to the valve body.

4. A valve assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one electronic adjustment device is at least one electrovalve, which is mechanically and electrically connected to said stripboard or printed circuit board via interference fittings.

5. A valve assembly according to claim 3 , wherein said support structure comprises interference fitting elements for retaining said stripboard or printed circuit board and/or said at least one electrovalve.

6. A valve assembly according to claim 4 , wherein said electrovalve comprises interference fitting elements for mechanically fastening said at least one electrovalve to the stripboard or printed circuit board.

7. A valve assembly according to claim 4 , wherein the electric connection of said at least one electrovalve to the stripboard or printed circuit board is established via interference fitting means using press-fit technology.

8. A valve assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said stripboard or printed circuit board comprises a single connection portion, in which a plurality of sockets are placed for connecting respective plugs for controlling and/or supplying power to the electronic devices connected to the stripboard or printed circuit board.

9. A household appliance comprising a circuit for circulating a fluid, wherein said circuit for circulating a fluid comprises a valve assembly according to claim 1 .

10. A valve assembly according to claim 1 , said at least one sensor being arranged outside the valve body.

11. A valve assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said measurement device is completely external to the valve body.

12. A valve assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said flow measurement device is located proximate to said one inlet duct.