| BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERTE GMBH Patent applications |
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| 20120125918 | HOTPLATE HAVING AT LEAST TWO HEATING ZONES - A hotplate apparatus, in particular for a hotplate having a cover plate having at least two heating zones, includes a cooking utensil sensor unit. The cooking utensil sensor unit has at least one bridging detection unit, which is intended to detect at least bridging of the at least two heating zones by at least one cooking utensil element. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120125373 | DISHWASHER HAVING TWO WATER CONNECTIONS AND CONTROL METHOD - A dishwasher includes a hot water inlet device for intake of hot water from an external hot water supply and a cold water inlet device for intake of cold water from an external cold water supply. A program control device controls a wash cycle of a selected dishwashing program for cleaning wash items. The program control device is constructed to operate in at least one of first and second operating modes, wherein the first operating mode includes activation of one wash program which, in at least one partial wash cycle of a wash cycle, draws hot water from the external hot water supply, and wherein the second operating mode includes activation of another wash program which, in at least one partial wash cycle of a wash cycle, exclusively draws cold water from the external cold water supply. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120125314 | COVER PLATE FOR A DOMESTIC APPLIANCE, SAID COVER PLATE COMPRISING A FABRY-PEROT INTERFERENCE LAYER - A cover plate for a domestic appliance includes a support plate made of a glass or glass ceramics and having at least one at least partially transparent area for covering a display element. A coating is applied onto the support plate and includes at least one semi-transparent metallic layer having a layer thickness between 10 nm and 50 nm, at least one further metallic layer, and a dielectric separation layer separating the further metallic layer from the semi-transparent metallic layer. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120124401 | DOMESTIC APPLIANCE COMPRISING A COMMUNICATION UNIT, SYSTEM OF APPLIANCES AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A DOMESTIC APPLIANCE - A domestic appliance includes an internal electrical load, a controller for controlling the internal electrical load, and a communication device coupled with the controller. The controller is configured for transmitting via the communication device data to additional domestic appliances, wherein the received data include information about a time of an impending startup of the internal electrical load, and/or for receiving via the communication device data from additional domestic appliances, wherein the received data include information about a time of an impending startup of an electrical load of an additional domestic appliance. The internal electrical load is controlled based on the received information, preventing an overload of the power supply system. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120118873 | HEATER, IN PARTICULAR HIGH-TEMPERATURE HEATER, AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The invention relates to a method for producing a heater, in particular a high-temperature heater and also a high-temperature heater, for example for domestic heating appliances, in which a layer that produces heat when a current flows through is provided on a carrier material ( | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120118339 | WATER-BEARING DOMESTIC APPLIANCE - A water-bearing domestic appliance, in particular a dishwasher, includes a liquid storage container, in particular a storage container in which washing liquid can be temporarily stored. At least one flow-control element is arranged in a liquid chamber of the storage container to divert and/or to split the washing liquor flowing into the storage container or being discharged from it. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120118280 | SWITCH OF A GAS VALVE UNIT - A gas valve unit for adjusting a volumetric gas flow supplied to a gas burner of a gas appliance, in particular a gas cooking appliance. The gas valve unit has a gas inlet, at least two open/close valves, at least two throttle points and a gas outlet. The gas valve unit includes a throttle segment in which the throttle points are arranged in series and each pair of adjacent throttle points is connected by corresponding connecting section. The inlet sides of at least two open/close valves are connected to the gas inlet, and the outlet side of at least one open/close valve leads into a connecting section of the throttle segment. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120111849 | STEAMER DEVICE - A steam cooking appliance apparatus includes a muffle unit which at least partially bounds a cooking chamber. The muffle unit has a muffle element which forms a boundary surface of the cooking chamber in at least one operating state. The boundary surface of the cooking chamber has a cooking fat adhesion which is lower than a cooking fat adhesion of stainless steel. At least one cleaning unit is provided for cleaning at least part of the muffle unit. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120111434 | STRUCTURE FOR A GAS VALVE UNIT - A gas valve unit for adjusting a gas volume flow fed to a gas burner of a gas-operated device, particularly a gas cooking appliance, includes a valve body, in which at least two valve seats of open-close valves of the gas valve unit are formed. At least two throttle points each having at least one throttle opening are formed in the valve body. The valve body includes a plurality of mutually parallel plates, with one of the parallel plates forming a valve sealing plate with the at least two valve seats of the open/close valves and another of the parallel plates forming a throttle plate with the throttle openings of the at least two throttle points. The valve sealing plate is made of a flexible material, such as plastic. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120111372 | WATER-BEARING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A water-bearing household appliance to which fluid can be supplied during at least one filling step includes at least one drain pump for conveying fluid out of the water-bearing household appliance; and an overfill protection facility to prevent an excessive water level in the water-bearing household appliance. The overfill protection facility is configured to capture at least one operating parameter of the drain pump and after the filling step, in the presence of a malfunction of the drain pump that can be derived from the at least one operating parameter, to prevent execution of a further filling step. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120098393 | DISHWASHER HAVING AN IMPROVED COVER ARRANGEMENT - A dishwasher, in particular a household dishwasher, includes a wash container for holding items to be washed. The wash container has a front loading opening and is reinforced by a reinforcement element along at least one front edge region of the wash container. A cover arrangement is provided to at least partially cover at least one gap formed outside a water-conducting region of the wash container between the wash container and at least one surface running along the front edge region of the wash container. The cover arrangement includes at least one cover element having a fastening segment which is defined by an I-shaped cross section and extends in its longitudinal direction parallel to the surface. The I-shaped fastening segment is fixed in a fastening segment having a U-shaped cross section and configured on the reinforcement element. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120092139 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE, PORTABLE OPERATING UNIT AND HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - In a method for operating a household appliance, a portable operating unit is docked to a selected one of a plurality of household appliances. The selected household appliance is identified using the portable operating unit which is then configured to operate the selected household appliance only. The portable operating unit includes at least one docking element for docking to a docking station of the selected household appliance, an identification device for identifying the selected household appliance, and a configuration device for configuration of the operating unit for operating the selected household appliance only. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120090361 | AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLED WASHING MACHINE FOR LAUNDRY TREATMENT MEDIUM - An automatically controlled washing machine has a machine body and a dispensing mechanism which is arranged in the machine body and intended to dispense powdered, liquid or gel-form laundry treatment media. The dispensing mechanism includes a drawer which is accessible from a front of the machine body via a front handle. The drawer has a guide frame which is connected to the front handle and has at least one window-like recess for insertion of at least one container which accepts laundry treatment media and is connectable to the guide frame. A device automatically feeds laundry treatment medium from the container into a treatment process. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120074822 | DISHWASHER, IN PARTICULAR DOMESTIC DISHWASHER - A dishwasher, in particular domestic dishwasher, includes a washing tub which has at least one bearing race of a basket guide on each of its side walls respectively. The bearing race is rotatably mounted on a bearing point, which has a securing element to secure the bearing race in an axial direction. The securing element of the bearing point is constructed in the form of a retainer plate, which, as a separate component, is connected with the side wall of the washing tub by a material bond. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120073608 | DISHWASHER COMPRISING A HEAT EXCHANGER AND CORRESPONDING CONTROL METHOD - A dishwasher includes a wash cavity for accommodating wash items and a water inlet device having a hot water inlet for intake of hot water from an external hot water supply, and a cold water inlet for intake of cold water from an external cold water supply. At least one reservoir is in communication with the water inlet device for allowing water to be filled by the water inlet device and in heat-conducting contact with the wash cavity. At least one wash program for controlling at least one wash cycle for cleaning wash items is stored by a program control device, with the wash program providing at least one program step for washing wash items using hot water from the hot water supply and at least one drying step for drying wash items, wherein the reservoir is filled at least at times with cold water from the cold water supply. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120073606 | DISHWASHER HAVING TWO WATER CONNECTIONS AND CORRESPONDING CONTROL METHOD - A dishwasher includes a water intake device having a hot water intake which receives hot water from an external hot water supply fed, at least partially, by a thermal solar system, and a cold water intake which receives cold water from an external cold water supply. A program control device stores at least one wash program for controlling a wash cycle for cleaning dishes. The at least one wash program has a program step for washing dishes using hot water from the hot water supply and another program step for washing dishes using cold water from the cold water supply. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120070352 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE HAVING AN OZONE GENERATOR AND AN OZONE ELIMINATING DEVICE, AND RELATED METHOD - A household appliance includes a container for receiving objects to be treated, an ozone generator having an intake air conduit, and an ozone eliminating device arranged in an exhaust air conduit. The exhaust air conduit is connected to the container and includes a fan for removing exhaust air from the container. The exhaust air conduit is connected to the intake air conduit of the ozone generator. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120055513 | DOMESTIC APPLIANCE HAVING A SURFACE WHICH COMPRISES A PHOTOCATALYST - A domestic appliance includes at least one component having a surface that can become laden with organic dirt. The surface includes a photocatalyst and is made from a primary-formed first material in which the photocatalyst is dispersed. A photoradiation source is provided for irradiating the photocatalyst with an activating electromagnetic radiation. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120045601 | REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE, AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE - A refrigeration appliance includes a refrigerating space, a light-guiding layer, and a multi-layered part having a photocatalytic cover layer on a side facing the refrigerating space. The photocatalytic cover layer is applied to the light-guiding layer which enables light to be ducted to the photocatalytic cover layer. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120042683 | NO-FROST REFRIGERATION DEVICE - A no-frost refrigeration device includes at least one storage chamber for items to be cooled; and an evaporator chamber which is formed by a two-part first housing having first and second housing parts. The first housing part has, at least locally, a flexible surface, and the second housing part has formed thereon a rib which is pressed in a sealing manner into the flexible surface. A ventilator is located in the evaporator chamber for driving air circulation running through the storage chamber and the evaporator chamber. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120038838 | FLAT SCREEN AND HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE EQUIPPED THEREWITH - A flat screen includes an LCD matrix display element having a liquid crystal layer that is enclosed between a front pane on an observer side and a rear pane. Two metallic surfaces are arranged in opposition to one another at a distance in a viewing direction and connected to one another in a conducting manner. The metallic surfaces are disposed in front of the LCD matrix display element in the viewing direction and have overlapping openings, through which the LCD matrix display element is visible. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120031861 | DISHWASHER - A dishwasher, especially a household dishwasher, at least comprising a crockery basket provided with a storage tray for items to be washed, said storage tray comprising at least one holding device to be brought into contact with a first section of the crockery basket in order to fix to the crockery basket in a first storage position for placing items to be washed. According to the invention, the holding device is designed to be brought into contact with a second section of the crockery basket in order to fix to the crockery basket in a second storage position for placing items to be washed. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120024835 | COOKTOP HAVING A DETECTION ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A COOKTOP - A cooktop includes a plurality of heating elements, a user interface for inputting a power level, a detection assembly for detecting a position and size of at least one cookware element, and a control unit designed to combine a plurality of heating elements into a heating zone depending on the detected size and position of the cookware element and to operate the heating elements of the heating zone with a total heat output. In order to ensure a reproducible total heat output, the control unit is designed to calculate a bottom surface of the cookware element from the measurands of the detection assembly and to determine the total heat output depending on power level and bottom surface. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120024801 | HOUSEHOLD LAUNDRY DRYER AND FILTERING METHOD - A household laundry dryer has at least one filter container which includes a chamber with an inlet for condensate water to be cleaned. The chamber has a first outlet, a second outlet and a filter element which is arranged between the inlet and the first outlet and which divides the chamber into an inlet-side first chamber part and a second chamber part. The filter container can be configured in such a way that the inlet is arranged below the filter element and the filter element is arranged below the first outlet, and the second outlet opens into the first chamber part. Particles deposited on the filter element by water being pushed through the inlet into the chamber are detachable from the filter element by water flowing back into the chamber, when no water is being pushed through the inlet, and removable through the second outlet. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120024768 | WATER-CONDUCTING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE, IN PARTICULAR A DISHWASHER - A water-conducting household appliance, in particular a dishwasher, includes a hydraulic circuit for circulation of a wash fluid, and a filter facility which includes a filter element having an inner wall and at least one filter opening for passage of the wash fluid. The filter opening is bounded by the inner wall running around the filter opening. The inner wall has an upstream wall segment and a downstream wall segment, with a gradation being formed at least in a segment between an upstream and downstream wall segment of the inner wall of the filter opening. Additionally or independently hereof, the downstream wall segment has a cross section that increases in a flow direction of the wash fluid. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120024022 | LAUNDRY DRUM FOR A LAUNDRY TREATMENT MACHINE - A laundry drum on the one hand is to exhibit the advantageous features of structures of the prior art distributed in the circumferential direction, which protrude from the cylinder shape of the drum casing accommodated in the laundry drum, but at the same time however create the basics for their embodiment for advantageous influencing of the laundry movement within the laundry drum during its rotational movement. To this end structures are inventively formed from ring-shaped protrusions distributed in the circumferential direction. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120024006 | HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATOR - A refrigeration device, in particular a household refrigerator, includes a cooling chamber and at least one shelf for cooled products stored in the cooling chamber between interior walls of the cooling chamber. The shelf has a first planar shelf surface section and a second planar shelf surface section which is arranged in vertically offset relationship to the first planar shelf surface section, wherein at least one of the first and second planar shelf surface sections has apertures, with holders being fixed in the apertures for holding a removable container. As a result, the storage capacity of the refrigeration device for products to be cooled is improved. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120017944 | DISHWASHING MACHINE - A dishwashing machine, particularly a household dishwashing machine, at least having one wash tub for the accommodation of receiving items to be washed that can be cleaned at least during one step of pre-rinsing and/or washing by cleaning agent additive. According to the invention, there is a wash tub cleaning program having lower item cleaning power than in the pre-rinsing and/or washing step, whereas the at least partially inner surfaces of the wash tub can be acted upon by fluid in order to remove grease deposits at least in the wash tub. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120013228 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A DISHWASHER WITH AT LEAST ONE, ESPECIALLY PREFABRICATED, BITUMEN MAT FOR DEADENING OF NOISE AND/OR SOUND ABSORPTION OF A COMPONENT - In a method for manufacturing a dishwasher having at least one component and at least one bitumen mat provided on the component for noise deadening and/or sound insulation of the component, a usable, flowable and reactively-hardenable bituminous mixture is applied upon the bitumen mat and/or component such as to form at least one adhesive bead. The adhesive bead is partly surrounded by at least one area which is free of the reactively-hardenable bituminous mixture. Before the hardening of the bituminous mixture, the component and the bitumen mat are pressed together and thereby glued to one another. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120012420 | DOMESTIC APPLIANCE HAVING AT LEAST ONE NOISE-DEADENING AND/OR SOUND-INSULATING COATING AND ASSOCIATED PRODUCTION METHOD - A domestic appliance, in particular a domestic dishwasher, includes at least one component, and at least one noise-deadening and/or sound-insulating coating applied on the component. The noise-deadening and/or sound-insulating coating includes or is made entirely of a reactively cured bituminous mixture. The component can be a wall section for delimiting a rinsing chamber of the dishwasher, or can be a base tray of a rinsing container of the dishwasher. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120012098 | GAS HOB AS WELL AS A POT SUPPORT FOR A GAS COOKING AREA - A gas hob having a gas burner and a pot support. The pot support has randomly arranged pot support ribs to support a container for food to be cooked. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120011663 | WATER CONDUCTING HOUSEHOLD DEVICE HAVING DESALINATION DEVICE AND RELATED METHOD - Apparatus for treating laundry as the items to be washed includes a container for the items to be washed. The container is in fluid communication with a water supply system. Connected to the water supply system is a desalination apparatus for producing desalinated water having a conductivity of less than 200 μS/cm, with the desalination apparatus being constructed as an ion exchanger. A reservoir is connected to the desalination apparatus for storing water with a higher salt concentration for later use. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120009074 | WATER-CONDUCTING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE, PARTICULARLY A DISHWASHER - A water-conducting household device, particularly a dishwasher, includes a pump having at least one normal operating mode in which fluid is pumped in a pumping direction, and a venting operating mode which can be carried out before the normal operating mode. The venting operating mode is provided to allow venting of the pump by pumping a gas bubble in opposition to the pumping direction during the normal operating mode at least partially out of a pump chamber of the pump to a fluid pump inlet of the pump. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120006360 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A WATER CONDUCTING HOUSEHOLD DEVICE - In a method for operating a water-conducting household device a level of filter contamination of a filtration system connected in a hydraulic circuit of the household device is determined. When detected that a predetermined threshold level of filter contamination has been undershot, wash liquid is partially discharged out of the household device. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120005914 | RINSE CONTAINER, DEVICE FOR RINSING A COMPONENT OF A LAUNDRY DRYING MACHINE, AND LAUNDRY DRYING MACHINE - A rinsing device for rinsing at least one component to be cleaned of a laundry drying machine by means of a rinsing fluid includes a rinse container having an outlet opening for draining the rinsing fluid to the component. A sealing part selectively opens and closes the outlet opening, with the sealing part having a sealing head for sealing the outlet opening. A spring element connects the sealing head to the rinse container and urges the sealing head against the outlet opening. The sealing part of the rinse container is activated by an activation unit. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120005842 | METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING A RINSING PHASE IN A WASHING MACHINE AND WASHING MACHINE SUITABLE THEREFOR - A method, for optimizing a rinsing phase in a washing machine includes introducing rinsing liquid in a last step of the rinsing phase into an outer tub of the washing machine. A sensor detects a presence of fabric softener in the rinsing liquid to produce a signal which is compared with a reference signal to determine the presence of fabric softener in the rinsing liquid. Rinsing is executed with water only in the absence of fabric softener, or with water and fabric softener in the presence of fabric softener, with a washing kinetics reduced by at least 15% when rinsing involves water and fabric softener and including a switch-on time, duration of a reversing cycle, and rotational speed of a drum of the outer tub. Switch-on time and rotational speed are hereby each reduced by at least 20% whereas duration of the reversing cycle is increased by at least 20%. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120000232 | HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATOR AND REFRIGERATION APPARATUS FOR A HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATOR - A refrigeration apparatus includes a self-contained refrigeration module having an at least largely complete refrigeration circuit for cooling a refrigeration chamber of a household refrigerator and having a separate housing. At least one evaporator is arranged in the refrigeration circuit, wherein the housing is provided with apertures for passage of air cooled by the evaporator and air to be cooled by the evaporator. The refrigeration apparatus can be used for a household refrigerator which includes a refrigerating chamber housing having at least one refrigerating chamber. A door leaf is arranged on the refrigerating chamber housing for closing the refrigerating chamber. The refrigerating chamber housing has apertures in communication with the apertures of the housing of the refrigeration module for passage of air cooled by the evaporator into the refrigerating chamber and for passage of air from the refrigerating chamber to the evaporator. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20110317946 | TELESCOPIC RAIL DEVICE AND MUFFLE COMPRISING SAID TELESCOPIC RAIL DEVICE - A telescopic rail device is provided that includes a first rail, a second rail, and an adapter. The first rail is mobile relative to the second rail, and the first or second rail is detachably connected to the adapter. The adapter is in a stable position relative to the first or second rail that the adapter is detachably connected to. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110316405 | DOMESTIC REFRIGERATION DEVICE AND DOOR TRAY FOR A REFRIGERATION DEVICE - A door tray for a refrigeration device includes a decorative strip having a profile that is u-shaped in cross section. An open-topped container has an edge onto which the decorative strip is fitted with the u-shaped profile thereof. Provided at least partially on an inner surface is a material having relatively high static friction. The material is in contact with the container and fixes the decorative strip to the container merely due to the static friction of said material. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110314875 | METHOD AND CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT FOR DETERMINING THE LOAD AND/OR UNBALANCE OF A LAUNDRY DRUM OF A WASHING MACHINE - In a method for determining a load and/or an unbalance of a laundry drum of a washing machine driven by an electric motor having a stator with at least one winding coupled to a power inverter controlled by a control unit, the laundry drum is accelerated to a predetermined rotational speed and then slowed down. During the slow-down, the motor operates in generator mode and an electric current flowing through the at least one winding and/or an electric intermediate circuit voltage is measured. The time dependence of the electric power supplied by the electric motor in generator mode is evaluated during a revolution of the laundry drum. The unbalance and/or the load are determined from the measured current values and/or the intermediate circuit voltage and from the determined electric power. A corresponding circuit arrangement and a washing machine with this circuit arrangement are also disclosed. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110302967 | LAUNDRY DRYING UNIT HAVING A LINT SCREEN ARRANGED WITHIN A PROCESS AIR CIRCUIT AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING SAID LAUNDRY DRYING UNIT - A laundry drying unit includes a process air circuit and a component arranged in the process air circuit. Provided above the component is a washing tank for dispensing a cleaning fluid, with a flow of cleaning fluid dispensed from the washing tank to the component being controlled by a controllable valve. The valve can be controlled on the basis of an amount of cleaning fluid in the washing tank. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110297189 | DISHWASHER WITH A DYNAMIC FILLING SEQUENCE - A dishwasher method and apparatus providing an algorithm varying the speed of the recirculation pump that recirculates washing liquor present in the washing compartment so as to assure quiet pump operation is disclosed. The speed of the recirculation pump is varied by a control device that carries out the washing cycle. A true-running monitoring unit checks the operation of the recirculation pump. During a fill phase of the washing cycle, an inlet valve is opened, the recirculation pump is switched on and the algorithm provides stepped variation of the recirculation speed using a default value step, a test step in which a true running check is performed, and a modification step in which the default value is modified in response to the result of the test step, for use in the next iteration of the algorithm. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110290808 | REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE COMPRISING AN ICE AND/OR LIQUID DISPENSER - A household refrigeration appliance includes a housing with several walls that have an insulating layer and surround an interior to be cooled, and/or at least one door that has at least one insulating layer. A recess that is accessible from outside is provided in a wall of the housing and/or in the door. In the area of the recess, the wall and/or the door is fitted with at least one heat-insulating element which has a lower thermal conductivity than the insulating layer of the wall and/or door. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110290807 | REFRIGERATOR WITH HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE SHELF FOR REFRIGERATED GOODS - A refrigeration appliance includes a housing and toothed profiles which are fixed to the housing. A height-adjustable shelf for refrigerated goods is received in the housing. The shelf has two rotatably drivable screws in engagement with the toothed profiles such that a storage surface of the shelf is held at least approximately in a horizontal orientation. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110289949 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator includes a refrigerator body defining at least one storage space, and a door connected to the refrigerator body for closing at least a part of the storage space. A dispenser is provided in the door and includes a dispenser casing which is supplied with heat by a first heater. A control unit automatically controls the on and off operation of the first heater. Arranged near the first heater is a second heater to optionally supply extra heat to the dispenser casing in a manually initiated auxiliary heating mode. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110283733 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator includes a dispenser provided in a door and having a dispenser casing, which is provided with a first region and a second region located close to the first region. The first region and the second region are adjacent to a heat insulating layer of the door. A first heater is arranged in the first region for supplying heat to the dispenser casing and a second heater is arranged in the second region for supplying heat to the dispenser casing, with the first heater and the second heater being controlled independently. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110283724 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator includes a freezing compartment and a door for selectively opening or closing at least a part of the freezing compartment The door includes a foam insulating layer and a sidewall contacting the foam insulating layer. A heater is installed correlative with the sidewall to supply heat to the sidewall. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110283558 | LAUNDRY DRYING APPLIANCE COMPRISING A PROCESS AIR CIRCUIT AND A SENSOR PLACED THEREIN - A household laundry drying appliance includes a process air circuit in which process air is circulated to remove moisture contained in laundry; and a sensor placed in the process air circuit. The sensor has a head portion for detecting a predetermined parameter of the process air and a base portion for assembly. The head portion is encapsulated in a protecting structure. With the protection of the protecting structure, The head portion can be protected from water splashing thereon, and as a result, the accuracy of the sensor is effectively maintained and the evaluation of the dryness of laundry taken in consideration of the detecting value of the sensor becomes reliable. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110277493 | REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE CARCASS COMPRISING INTERNAL LIGHTING - A refrigeration appliance includes a carcass having walls to define an interior with an open front side. One of the walls extends from the front side of the carcass in a depth direction and is formed with at least one recess. A translucent pane seals the at least one recess and is at least locally clear. At least one light-emitting diode module is accommodated in the at least one recess and produces a light cone which lies completely within the interior. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110272397 | HOB HAVING AT LEAST ONE HEATING ZONE HAVING SEVERAL HEATING ELEMENTS - A hob includes at least one heating zone having several heating elements, a user interface for setting a heating capacity of the heating zone, and a control unit for operating the heating elements and for distributing the heating capacity among the heating elements according to a heating capacity distribution. In order to improve the efficiency of the hob, the control unit is configured to distribute the heating capacity among a larger number of heating elements when the heating capacity is below a threshold value than in the case, when the heating capacity is above the threshold value. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110271987 | DISHWASHING MACHINE HAVING SOUND PROOFING ELEMENT - A dishwashing machine, in particular a household dishwashing machine, includes a box-shaped washing tank for receiving items to be washed, and a base carrier for support of the washing tank. The base carrier has a technology space for accommodating electrical components of the dishwashing machine. The technology space is arranged between a floor formed on the base carrier and the washing tank and is at least partially surrounded by a sound proofing element designed as a three-dimensional formed component. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110271707 | ICE MAKER - An ice maker includes an ice making bowl having at least one compartment in the shape of a rotational body and adapted to freeze water to form ice. A heating facility is assigned to the ice making bowl to heat the compartment. An ice body ejection facility has an ejection element which is maintained under a spring force to seek a contact with a surface region of an ice body for discharging the ice body from the compartment solely by the spring force after the ice body has begun to thaw. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110271705 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE, IN PARTICULAR REFRIGERATION DEVICE - A household appliance, in particular a refrigeration device, in which ice bodies can be made of supplied water, includes a hose and/or tube assembly for supply of water to a receiving container, and a valve connected to the hose and/or tube assembly and constructed to release or suppress the water supply to the receiving container. The hose and/or tube assembly has zones in which a physical condition changes, wherein the valve is disposed in the hose and/or tube assembly in a region which has not yet encountered a change in the physical condition after water has been supplied into the hose and/or tube assembly. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110260590 | DOMESTIC APPLIANCE DEVICE - A domestic appliance device is provided which has an operating means carrier that carries operating means. The operating means carrier is formed by a panel and differs from a hob. The operating means carrier also has a functional support surface to absorb at least a part of the weight force of the operating means in a functionally-coupled state. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110259896 | REFRIGERATION UNIT HAVING AN AIR CHANNEL - A refrigeration device, in particular a refrigeration/freezer combination unit, includes a housing encompassing first and second interior spaces for accommodating items to be chilled. The first and second interior spaces are joined by an air channel for establishing an air flow from the first interior space to the second interior space. At least one intermediate wall is provided in a region of the air channel for dividing the air flow into at least two partial flows. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110259200 | DRINKS MACHINE - A drinks machine is provided that has a drinks outlet, a housing region under the drinks outlet, and a drinks vessel housed by the housing region during a filling process. The housing region is a separate part and removable from the drinks machine. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110247276 | DOMESTIC APPLIANCE, IN PARTICULAR DISHWASHER - A domestic appliance, in particular a dishwasher, includes an appliance door which has a front operating panel with a handle shell which is formed at least from a bottom handle-shell part and a handle-shell cover. The handle-shell cover has a side wall which is directed towards the front operating panel and, together with the front operating panel, forms a double-wall structure with a free installation space arranged therebetween. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110241723 | METHOD FOR MONITORING A CONTROLLER OF A THREE-PHASE ELECTRIC MOTOR AND/OR THE ELECTRIC MOTOR - A method for monitoring a controller for controlling and/or monitoring a three-phase electric motor, in particular an asynchronous or synchronous motor, wherein two phase currents are measured and an error signal is generated if at least one of the two measured phase currents is essentially zero. An error signal is also generated if none of the two measured phase currents is essentially zero, but a sum formed of the two measured phase currents is essentially zero. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110240632 | COOK-TOP HAVING AT LEAST THREE HEATING ZONES - A cook-top or hob includes multiple inductors and at least three heating zones which are operated by the inductors. A single power electronics subassembly supplies the inductors with heating current and includes a common rectifier which is operably connected to the inductors for rectifying an alternating current supplied by a single phase of a household electrical system. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110239688 | ICE CUBE CONTAINER OF AN ICE MAKER FOR HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES, AND REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE COMPRISING SUCH AN ICE CUBE CONTAINER - An ice cube container of an ice maker for household purposes includes a bottom, front and rear wall sections arranged on opposite ends of the bottom, and two sidewall sections interconnecting the end wall sections. The front and rear wall sections have each a length which is shorter than a length of the side wall sections. Arranged on one of the sidewall sections is a removal handle to allow easy removal of ice cubes. The ice cube container is removably received in a receptacle of a freezer compartment drawer of a refrigeration appliance in only one way in which the removal handle of the ice cube container faces the center of the freezer compartment drawer when the ice cube container is inserted in the receptacle. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110234075 | WATER VALVE AND HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATION UNIT - A water valve for a household refrigeration unit includes a housing having a water channel that has a first end having a first opening and a second end having a second opening. A sealing mechanism is arranged within the water channel and movable along the water channel between a closed position in which the sealing mechanism seals the water channel and an open position in which the sealing mechanism opens the water channel. The sealing mechanism includes a first inner seal for sealing the first opening in the closed position thereof and a second inner seal for sealing the second opening in the closed position thereof. Arranged on the outside of the housing are first and second outer seals disposed in offset relationship. The first and second outer seal adjoin a hollow space when installed and seal the water valve from the environment. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110234017 | DOMESTIC APPLIANCE HAVING AUTOMATIC SWITCH-OFF - A method and apparatus for autonomously switching off a domestic appliance after completion of a previously selected program is disclosed. The domestic appliance has a control device that executes programs controlling the domestic appliance and an operating unit. The domestic appliance is connected to electrical energy from a power source through circuit arrangement comprising a terminal connection and first and second switches. The first electrical switch is separate from the second switch and can be switched from an open state to a closed state in which the switch is electrically conductive to connect the control device to the electrical energy. The control device is designed to switch the second switch from an open state to a closed state in which the control device is connected to electrical energy through the second switch as soon as the first switch is switched to the closed switching state. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110233199 | HOB HAVING AT LEAST ONE INDUCTOR, AT LEAST ONE INVERTER AND A SWITCHING APPARATUS - A hob having at least one inductor, at least one inverter, a switching apparatus and a detection circuit for detection of cooking utensils. The switching apparatus is arranged in a circuit between the inductor and the inverter and switchable between a first switch position in which a connection between the inverter and the inductor is established and a second switch position in which the connection between the inverter and the inductor is interrupted. In order to allow an energy-saving detection mode, the switching apparatus is connected to the detection circuit such that the switching apparatus connects the inductor to the detection circuit when it is in the second switch position. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110233196 | ILLUMINATED HOT PLATE - A light-permeable hot plate includes at least one cavity filled with illuminant. The illuminant in the cavity can be excited to illuminate by an electromagnetic excitation field. The hot plate can be part of an induction hob, with the at least one cavity being arranged in a region of a cooking zone. The electromagnetic excitation field is provided to transfer energy into a household appliance which is arranged on the cooking zone. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110232702 | METHOD FOR PUMPING A FLUID OUT OF AN AQUIFEROUS HOUSEHOLD DEVICE - In a method for pumping a fluid out of an aquiferous household device such as a dishwashing machine, a drain pump and a circulation pump are operated at least partially simultaneously to ensure that, in the event of an abrupt stop of the circulation pump, reverse flow that may cause filter cake formed by separating soiling and particles to loosen resulting in their re-soiling of the items to be cleaned. The speed of the circulation pump is lowered from a maximum speed to at least a minimum speed substantially without pressure surges before startup of the drain pump. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110232698 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine having a simple, leak-tight drain line that can be easily assembled on the wash tub of the washing machine is disclosed. The washing machine includes a valve part that is connected to the wash tub in a sealed fashion and designed in one piece together with the wash tub. The valve part has a drain valve, an outlet connection having a drain opening, and a pipe part connected to the outlet connection and to a drain pump for water transfer. The drain valve can float in the wash water and is moveably disposed inside the valve part to seal the drain opening when wash water is located inside the wash tub and when the drain pump is idle, and to open the drain opening when no wash water is located inside the wash tub and when the drain pump is operating. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110232326 | EVAPORATOR FOR A REFRIGERATOR - An evaporator for a refrigerator, in particular a domestic refrigerator, includes at least one refrigerant channel and at least one plate. The plate has a receptacle, arranged in a space defined by the refrigerant channel, for positioning a tube. The receptacle is formed by at least one projection, which forms a longitudinal guide of the tube. The projection is formed on the at least one plate and defines a channel having a channel wall upon which the tube bears at least partially in a longitudinal direction. The tube is, for example, a protective tube for a temperature sensor. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110232314 | REFRIGERATION DEVICE - A refrigeration device, in particular a domestic refrigeration device, includes a compressor that is connected in a refrigeration circuit and a condensation collection container that collects condensation formed during the operation of the refrigeration device. The condensation collection container has a base resting on an upper face of the compressor and having a side wall which projects towards the compressor and embraces a periphery of the compressor in the manner of a frame. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110232309 | REFRIGERATING APPLIANCE - A refrigerating appliance comprising a storage compartment, a refrigerant circuit which serves to cool the storage compartment and contains a compressor, and comprising a collecting receptacle for condensed water flowing out of the storage compartment. The collecting receptacle can be heated by a heating device that can be independently operated by the operation of the compressor. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110232194 | DISHWASHER - A dishwasher, in particular a domestic dishwasher, includes a domestic-appliance door which has at least one front operating panel and an internal door element. A seal is arranged at least in one area between the operating panel and the internal door element and includes a sealing element and a sealing bed, with the sealing element and the sealing bed forming a one-piece structural unit. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110229341 | IMPELLER FOR A FAN - An impeller for a fan having a hub that can be easily fastened to a shaft is disclosed. A multiplicity of vanes is fastened to the hub. At least one elastic damping body is provided in the hub between the receptacle and the vanes to damp the transfer of vibrations from the shaft to the vanes, and prevent vibration of the vanes relative to each other. A slotted central sleeve in the inner section of the hub forms the receptacle for the shaft and is surrounded by an annular spring. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110227462 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE HAVING AN EMBOSSED WALL - A household appliance includes a cabinet-shaped housing comprised of a plurality of walls. At least one of the walls has an arrangement of embossings. The arrangement of embossings includes a first embossing arranged centered in relation to a center of the at least one wall and configured in the shape of a ring when viewed from above. A second embossing is arranged outside the first embossing in substantial concentric relationship to the first embossing and configured in the shape of a ring when viewed from above. At least one third embossing is arranged outside the second embossing and has a strip-shaped configuration. The presence of embossings in the at least one wall is able to reduce vibrations and thereby significantly reduce the amount of unwanted noise. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110226753 | HOB COMPRISING A VISUAL DISPLAY UNIT AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A HOB - A hob includes a visual display associating each heating zone on the hob with a control element in order to control heating zones that are variable. The visual display unit provides a user interface showing a pictogram of a heating zone that illustrates the position and/or the size of the heating zone, and a plurality of control elements are juxtaposed to the visual display unit. A detector detects the position and/or size of a cooking utensil. The control unit defines heating zones depending on the detected size and/or position of the cooking utensil element, associates one or more heating elements with the heating zone, and provides a symbol in the visual display that associates the pictogram of the heating zone with one of the control elements. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110225994 | REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD FOR THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL IN A REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator, in particular a household refrigerator, includes an utility chamber for cooled goods and a control device, with which a cold air flow can be introduced into the utility chamber when a cooling signal is present. A defrost heating element is rendered operative by the control device to prevent the formation of condensate and/or ice due to the cold air flow fed into the utility chamber. A timing element keeps the heating element out of operation for a predetermined time interval in response to the generation of the cooling signal. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110225993 | REFRIGERATOR HAVING A DEFROST HEATER - A refrigeration appliance includes an evaporator and a defrost heater which periodically subjects the evaporator to a defrost process, A temperature sensor is disposed at least in proximity to the evaporator and is adapted for switching off the defrost heater once the temperature sensor detects a predetermined defrost temperature. The temperature sensor provides a predetermined defrost temperature profile having first, second and third time segments. A first defrost temperature during the first time segment changes to a second defrost temperature during the second time segment, and holds the second defrost temperature during the third time segment. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110224834 | METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING OPERATING CONDITIONS OF A DOMESTIC APPLIANCE - In a method for identifying operating conditions of a domestic appliance, a temperature of an operating agent of the domestic appliance and/or of a component of the domestic appliance is detected by a temperature sensor. The ambient temperature is detected by the temperature sensor before the programming mode, in an initialization phase. At least one reference temperature value is defined that represents a critical value for the programming mode of the domestic appliance in respect of reliable and/or efficient operation. The programming mode is prevented from beginning as a function of the comparison of the measured ambient temperature with at least one reference temperature value. The programming mode is prevented from beginning until the ambient temperature has reached a value that is in an acceptable range in comparison with the reference temperature value. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110220331 | DEVICE FOR HEATING PROCESS WATER FOR A WATER-CARRYING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE FOR THE CARE OF LAUNDRY ITEMS, AND HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE HAVING SUCH A DEVICE - A device for heating process water for a water-carrying household appliance is provided. The device stores thermal energy surrounding the device and transfers the thermal energy to the process water. The device is a latent heat energy store having a heat exchanger with a storage medium and a working medium. The storage medium stores the thermal energy and the temperature of a phase transition of the working medium is set between 20° C. and 22° C. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110219806 | REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SHELVES - A refrigeration appliance includes at least two compartments designed for different storage temperatures to define a first compartment and a second compartment, with the storage temperature of the first compartment exceeding the storage temperature of the second compartment. A refrigerant circuit has a first branch which is routed via an evaporator of the first compartment and a second branch which is routed via an evaporator of the second compartment. The evaporator of the second compartment includes a first refrigerant conduit which is connected upstream of the evaporator of the first compartment in the first branch, and a second refrigerant conduit which is associated with the second branch. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110219796 | REFRIGERATING APPLIANCE - A refrigerating appliance comprising an inner chamber which is surrounded by a heat-insulating housing, and a plurality of electrical or electromechanical components, including a coolant circuit for cooling the inner chamber and at least one temperature sensor, in addition to a control unit for controlling the co-operation of the components. Said control unit has a test operating mode for checking the operativeness of at least some of said components. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110218652 | DOMESTIC APPLIANCE COMPRISING A MEASURING UNIT AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING A MEASUREMENT VARIABLE - A method and apparatus for transmitting a measurement variable that is detected by a measuring unit and transmitted via a data transmission channel to a main control unit of a domestic appliance that is isolated from the measuring unit is disclosed. The measurement control unit is coupled to the main control unit via a data transmission channel through which a measurement variable detectable by the measuring unit can be transmitted to the main control unit. The data transmission channel is a line having a protective impedance. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110215694 | HANDLE HOLDER AND DOMESTIC APPLIANCE - A handle holder for fastening a door handle on a door leaf of a domestic appliance includes a first component, which has a guiding and fastening device arranged in an interior of the first component. The guiding and fastening device accommodates an elongated fastener and enables introduction of the fastener through a side surface of the first component for fastening the handle holder on the door leaf. The fastener encloses an acute intermediate angle with a fastening side in confronting relationship to a side assigned to the device for securing the door handle. The handle holder has a second component, which has a side with an integrated device for securing the door handle. The second component has a first cavity for insertion of the first component and is configured to enable the fastener to be introduced through a side surface of the second component into the guiding and fastening device. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110213505 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE HAVING AN AIR DRYING DEVICE AND/OR FLUID HEATING UNIT, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A household appliance, particularly a household dishwasher, washing machine, clothes dryer, or the like, includes an air drying device and/or fluid heating device, connected to an electrical energy supply network. At least one control/monitoring unit is provided to detect any deviation of an actual value of at least one characteristic of the electrical energy supply network from a target value and to generate at least one control signal for setting an electrical component of the member in response to a detected deviation of the actual value. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110209484 | CONDENSER DRYER HAVING A HEAT PUMP, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - A condenser dryer includes a drying chamber for items to be dried; a process-air circuit including a fan; and a heat pump in which a refrigerant circulates. The heat pump has an evaporator and a condenser, with the evaporator or the condenser or both being a heat exchanger having level surfaces and including at least one endlessly folded, flattened tube to form a plurality of rows of meander stacks in laterally offset relationship. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110209357 | CONDENSATION DRYER WITH A HOUSING - A condensation dryer includes a housing having a wall area which forms a rear side, and a process air circuit for circulating process air. The process air circuit has a first section outside the housing and running along the wall area and a remaining second section inside the housing. The first section which is located at the wall area is formed by a profile part placed on the wall area and is covered by a hood placed in sealing fashion on the wall area. A fan is arranged in the process air circuit for circulating the process air, and a drying chamber is arranged in the process air circuit for holding objects to be dried. A heat pump is disposed in the housing and includes a heat sink which is thermally coupled to the process air circuit, and a heat source, which is thermally coupled to the process air circuit. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110203571 | CONTROL ELEMENT FOR A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A control element for a household appliance is provided. The control element has a base member made of plastic. The base member has a nickel coating, and a noble metal coating is applied to the nickel coating. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110200405 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A DRIVE SHAFT - A method for producing a drive shaft of a food processor, the drive shaft having an end-side, splined-shaft-like toothing that is movable into positively locking engagement with a complementarily formed clutch. The method includes producing the toothing by machining the drive shaft with a cylindrical milling cutter, wherein the cylindrical milling cutter engages with the drive shaft from a radial direction with respect to a longitudinal axis of the drive shaft; and positioning an axis of rotation of the cylindrical milling cutter cross-wise relative to the longitudinal axis of the drive shaft, wherein the axis of rotation of the cylindrical milling cutter is at an incline relative to the longitudinal axis of the drive shaft so that the axis of rotation and the longitudinal axis draw an angle of less than 90°. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110198405 | DRYER HAVING A HEAT PUMP, METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR AIR CONDITIONING A ROOM - A dryer is provided that includes a drying chamber for items to be dried; a supply air duct; a process air duct; an exhaust air duct; and a heat pump having a heat sink and a heat source, wherein the supply air duct and the exhaust air duct can be connected to each other through a recirculating air duct by means of a mechanism in order to adjust a proportion of recirculating and exhaust air in the dryer, and wherein the dryer has a first sensor for determining a process air temperature. A method for operating the dryer and a method for controlling the temperature and/or the humidity of the air of a room using the dryer are also provided. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110197926 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A DISHWASHER - In a method for operating a dishwasher containing wash items, in particular a household dishwasher, at least at times a heated liquid to the wash items is applied during at least two of a plurality of program steps. A desorption process for desorption of a reversibly dehydratable drying material of a sorption drying system is effected at least at times. The desorption process is carried out at least partially before or during a first of the at least two program steps, with heated liquid being applied to the wash items during the at least two program steps. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110186662 | FOOD PROCESSOR AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A FOOD PROCESSOR - A food processor having a coupling point to attach a processing device to the food processor; a cover part; a detection device disposed at the coupling point, wherein the detection device detects the attached processing device or the cover part; wherein each of the processing device and the cover part has a respective actuating element to actuate the detection device; and wherein the detection device has at least a first actuating region and a second actuating region that is oriented differently from the first actuating region. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110178653 | CONDENSATION DRYER WITH A HEAT PUMP AND RECOGNITION OF AN IMPERMISSIBLE OPERATING STATE AND METHOD FOR THE OPERATION THEREOF - A condensation dryer having a temperature sensor to measure a temperature of a coolant; a first comparator to determine a temperature difference between a first temperature of the coolant and a second temperature of the coolant that is measured after a period of time and to compare the temperature difference with a limiting temperature difference stored in a controller; a counter to ascertain a number of occurrences in which the temperature difference is greater than or equal to the limiting temperature difference; and a second comparator to compare the number of occurrences with a limiting number stored in the controller and to evaluate a number difference between the number of occurrences and the limiting number with respect to the presence of an impermissible operating state. A first impermissible operating state is indicated if the number difference is greater than or equal to a value stored in the controller. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110173838 | CONDENSATION DRYER WITH A HEAT PUMP AND RECOGNITION OF AN IMPERMISSIBLE OPERATING STATE AND METHOD FOR THE OPERATION THEREOF - A condensation dryer is provided which has a heat pump in which a coolant circulates; a compressor; a temperature sensor to measure a temperature of the coolant; and a controller. The controller has a first comparator to compare the temperature of the coolant with an upper limiting temperature of the coolant; a switch to switch the compressor off if the temperature of the coolant is greater than or equal to the upper limiting temperature and to switch the compressor on after each compressor disconnection. A counter ascertains the number of occurrences at which the compressor is switched off. The counter is incremented by 1 each time the compressor is switched off. A second comparator compares the number of occurrences with a prespecified limiting number and evaluates the difference between the number of occurrences and the prespecified limiting number with respect to the presence of an impermissible operating state. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110167662 | DRYER HAVING A LINT FILTER AND A CLEANING DEVICE - A dryer has a drying chamber to receive damp items and a process air duct to feed process air into and extract process air out of the drying chamber. The process air duct has a heat source and a heat sink to heat the process air before the process air enters the drying chamber and to cool the process air after the process air leaves the drying chamber, respectively. A cleaning device has an accumulator for a liquid; a rinsing line connected to the accumulator; a control organ in the rinsing line; a distributor connected to the rinsing line to distribute the liquid conveyed through the rinsing line on a lint filter and to receive the lint caught by the lint filter; and a drain line to drain the liquid with the received lint away from the lint filter and towards the accumulator. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110164991 | LINEAR COMPRESSOR - A linear compressor having a compressor chamber with an end wall that includes a recess; a piston that moves in an oscillating manner in the compressor chamber; and a proximity sensor that is disposed on the end wall of the compressor chamber to detect an approach of the piston to the end wall. The proximity sensor is adjacent to the recess in the end wall and the piston has a projection which engages in the recess at a top dead center of the piston movement. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110163086 | COOKTOP AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A COOKTOP - A cooktop is provided that includes heating elements which are combined to a heating zone; a power supply to generate a heating current that operates the heating elements; a switch to open and close a power circuit that includes the power supply and one of the heating elements; and a controller that determines a characteristic variable of the heating current, actuates the switch as a function of a selected power level to operate the heating zone, and activates, in a first operating state, two of the heating elements, which are combined to form the heating zone, in different phases of a heating period. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110162733 | KITCHEN MACHINE COMPRISING MEANS FOR DISCHARGING IMPURITIES - A kitchen machine having a housing that includes a housing base; a channel molded in a periphery of the housing and running in a direction of the housing base; a housing recess connected to the channel; and a coupling arranged in the housing recess to couple working apparatuses to the kitchen machine, wherein the housing recess includes means to discharge impurities. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110162152 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING LAUNDRY, AND LAUNDRY TREATMENT DEVICE SUITABLE FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD - A method for applying a processing composition to laundry in a laundry treatment appliance with a rotatably mounted drum is provided. The method includes setting a predefined residual moisture content in the laundry by adding water and by rotating the drum. The method further includes applying a processing composition to the laundry in liquid form or in the form of fine droplets. The processing composition is sprayed onto the laundry by an introduction apparatus while the drum is moved at a speed at which the laundry lies against the drum or at a faster speed. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110155190 | HYDRAULIC COUPLING OF A VERTICALLY ADJUSTABLE DISH BASKET OF A DISHWASHER - A dishwasher having a washing compartment with a sidewall; a height-adjustable basket that can be at least partially withdrawn from the washing compartment; a spray arm; a feed pipe, disposed on the basket, for the spray arm; and a coupling device. The coupling device has a first part-coupling that is disposed on the sidewall and that has first openings arranged vertically one above another. The coupling device also has a second part-coupling that is connected to the feed pipe and that has a second opening which, depending on a height adjustment of the basket, cooperates with one of the first openings such that washing liquor passes through that opening and the second opening and flows via the feed pipe to the spray arm. The washing liquor is discharged under pressure from the first openings. The second part-coupling closes the remaining first openings. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110155189 | DOMESTIC DISHWASHER - A dishwasher, in particular a domestic dishwasher having a detergent-solution pump for pumping dirty washing liquid out of a washing compartment; a discharge line connected to the detergent-solution pump on a pressure side thereof; a venting shaft located above the topmost liquid level of the washing compartment in fluid communication with the discharge line; and a first valve operationally disposed within the venting shaft, with the first valve being closed when the detergent-solution pump is operating and open when the detergent-solution pump is not operating, the dishwasher comprising a bypass line for operationally connecting the detergent-solution pump and discharge line, with the bypass line operationally venting the detergent-solution pump. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110155187 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A WATER-BEARING DOMESTIC APPLIANCE - A method for manufacturing a water-bearing domestic appliance having a washing container to accommodate items to be washed, wherein the washing container is at least partially formed by at least two different metallic materials. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110155179 | DISHWASHER - A dishwasher that includes a treatment chamber in which items to be washed are supplied with washing liquor; a reservoir to exchange heat; feed lines to fill the reservoir with fresh water; outlet lines to direct a pre-heated contents of the reservoir into the treatment chamber; and a recycler to deliver the washing liquor from the treatment chamber into the reservoir. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110155176 | WATER-CONDUCTING DOMESTIC APPLIANCE - A water-conducting domestic appliance having a drain pump, a controller to activate the drain pump, and a water safety switch that has a first switch position to react to escaping water, wherein the water safety switch is connected to the controller. If a fault causes water to escape, the water safety switch switches into the first switch position so as to connect the controller to an electrical mains. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110154864 | MULTIPLE-ACTION ADDITION VALVE FOR A SYSTEM FOR METERING LIQUID OR PASTY WASHING AIDS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE MULTIPLE-ACTION ADDITION VALVE - A washing machine includes a valve with a housing base and a rotor, the housing base defining a central liquid line, nozzles in the housing base and in a circle that is concentric to an axis of the rotor, the nozzles being connectable to the central liquid line by a connection line in the rotor and having a seal that seals a connection with the connection line, a motor for driving the rotor, a storage container connected to each of the nozzles, a liquid line connected to the central liquid line, a pump connecting the liquid line to a dispensing device for a laundry treatment room, and a water feed without a seal in a transition to the connection line. The rotor axially presses the seals toward the housing base until contact areas of the rotor and the housing base oppose each other and are close to each other. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110146718 | DOMESTIC DISHWASHER WITH A SORPTION DRYING DEVICE AND CORRESPONDING METHOD - A domestic dishwasher is provided, which has a main controller, a sorption drying device, and an additional controller to specifically control an electrical component of the sorption drying device. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110146650 | OPERATOR CONTROL FOR A DOMESTIC APPLIANCE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A DISPLAY UNIT - An operator control for a domestic appliance includes an actuator shaft penetrating through a cover plate, an actuator beneath or behind the cover plate and actuable by the actuator shaft, a control knob on the actuator shaft with an indicator, and an induction coil behind or beneath the cover plate for inductively transferring energy to operate the indicator on the control knob. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110139198 | DISHWASHER COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING DEVICE - A dishwasher is provided, which has a washing container; an air-guiding channel to generate an air flow; and a sorption drying system to dry items to be washed, wherein the sorption drying system has a sorption container with reversibly dehydratable sorption material. The sorption container is connected to the washing container by the air-guiding channel and the reversibly dehydratable sorption material is one of a granular solid and a granulate with an average fill density of at least 500 kg/m | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110139197 | DISHWASHER COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING DEVICE - A dishwasher is provided, which has a washing container; an air-guiding channel to generate an air flow; and a sorption drying system to dry items to be washed, wherein the sorption drying system has a sorption container with reversibly dehydratable sorption material. The sorption container is connected to the washing container by the air-guiding channel. In the sorption container, a through-flow cross-sectional area for the reversibly dehydratable sorption material of substantially between 80 cm | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110139196 | DISHWASHER HAVING A SORPTION DRYING DEVICE - A dishwasher is provided that includes a washing container; a spray device accommodated in the washing container; an air-guiding channel to generate an air flow; and a sorption drying system to dry items to be washed. The sorption drying system has a sorption container with reversibly dehydratable sorption material, wherein the sorption container is connected to the washing container by the air-guiding channel and wherein the sorption container has an outflow opening. The dishwasher further includes an outflow device that is connected to the outflow opening of the sorption container and arranged in the interior of the washing container such that air blown out from the outflow device is substantially directed away from the spray device. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110139195 | DISHWASHER COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING DEVICE - A dishwasher is provided which has a washing container, an air-guiding channel to generate air flow, and a sorption drying system to dry items to be washed. The sorption drying system has a sorption container with reversibly dehydratable sorption material, wherein the sorption container is connected to the washing container by the air-guiding channel. The reversibly dehydratable sorption material in the sorption container is a granular solid or a granulate having particles with a grain size between 1 mm and 6 mm. The fill height of the particles is at least 5 times the grain size of the particles. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110139193 | DISHWASHER COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING MACHINE - A dishwasher is provided that has a washing container; an air-guiding channel to generate an air flow; a sorption drying system to dry items to be washed, wherein the sorption drying system has a sorption container with reversibly dehydratable sorption material, and wherein the sorption container is connected to the washing container by the air-guiding channel. A heater is assigned to the sorption material for desorption of the sorption material, and a ratio of the heat output of the heater and the air volume flow of the air flow which flows through the sorption material is between 100 W sec/l and 1250 W sec/l. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110138843 | REFRIGERATION DEVICE HAVING AN ICE-CUBE MAKER - A refrigerator having an ice-cube maker is provided. The refrigerator includes a collection container to collect the pieces of ice produced by the ice-cube maker. The collection container has a panel and is removable from the refrigerator. The refrigerator further includes an ice-cube production apparatus associated with the collection container and a cover which blocks access, at a front side, to the ice-cube production apparatus. The cover is rearwardly offset in relation to the panel of the collection container. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110138841 | ICE DISPENSER FOR A REFRIGERATION DEVICE - An ice dispenser for a refrigerator is provided. The ice dispenser includes an ice storage container housing and an ice generator having a hollow mold which is filled with water. The ice storage container housing and the ice generator are combined into one modular unit. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110134413 | COOKING HOB DEVICE - A hob device is provided that has a monitoring unit to monitor a cooking area of a hob. The monitoring unit includes a sensor array of multiple infrared sensors to record infrared light. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110132412 | DISHWASHER COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING DEVICE - A dishwasher is provided that includes a washing container; an air-guiding channel to generate an air flow; and a sorption drying system to dry items to be washed. The sorption drying system has a sorption container with reversibly dehydratable sorption material. The sorption container is connected to the washing container by the air-guiding channel and accommodates an amount by weight of the reversibly dehydratable sorption material of between 0.2 kg and 5 kg in order to absorb a water amount of substantially between 150 ml and 400 ml. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110132409 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A DISHWASHER - A method for operating a dishwasher is provided. A heated fluid is at least periodically applied to items to be washed that are supported in an interior of the dishwasher. In order to heat the fluid, air is first conducted through a drying material suitable for exothermic drying. Thereafter, the air, together with the heated fluid driven out of the drying material, is conducted through an outlet opening through which the air, together with the heated fluid driven out of the drying material, enters the interior of the dishwasher. The outlet opening is cooled. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110132407 | DISHWASHER HAVING CIRCULATION CIRCUITS - A dishwasher having a washing compartment for items to be washed and a first circulation circuit to subject the items to a washing liquid. The first circulation circuit includes a circulation pump; a water heater; and a spraying device. The washing liquid is routed from the washing compartment to the pump and fed back into the washing compartment. A second circulation circuit has the circulation pump, the water heater and a mixture store with input and output openings. An output side of the pump has a branching point that flow controllers are assigned to to allow the washing liquid to circulate in the first circulation circuit and/or the second circulation circuit. In the second circulation circuit, the washing liquid is routed from the washing compartment to the pump, pumped into the mixture store via the input opening, and fed back into the washing compartment via the output opening. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110126869 | WATER-CONDUCTING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE, IN PARTICULAR DISHWASHER OR WASHING MACHINE - A water-conducting household appliance has a washing container and is configured to carry out at least one wash program. A special cleaning program for cleaning the washing container is carried out when there is a start signal. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110126867 | DISHWASHER MACHINE COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING SYSTEM - A dishwasher has a washing compartment; an air-guiding channel; and a sorption drying system to dry items to be washed. The sorption drying system includes a sorption compartment with reversibly dehydratable sorption drying material. The sorption compartment is connected to the washing compartment by the air-guiding channel for passage of an air flow. The sorption compartment has a sorption unit with the sorption drying material. The geometric shape of the sorption compartment is such that the sorption unit is provided with a default through-flow direction for the air flow substantially in or against the direction of gravity. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110126866 | DISHWASHER MACHINE COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING DEVICE PROVIDED WITH A SORPTION MATERIAL ADAPTED IN TERMS OF WEIGHT TO THE WETTING QUANTITY IN THE WASHING COMPARTMENT - A dishwasher having a washing compartment; a drying device to dry washed items, wherein the drying device has a sorption compartment to hold reversibly dehydratable sorption material; and an air-guiding air ducting channel between the drying device and the washing compartment to generate an air exchange between the washing compartment and the sorption compartment. In the sorption compartment, a weight of the reversibly dehydratable sorption material that is provided to absorb a moisture quantity conveyed by the air exchange is such that the moisture quantity absorbed by the reversibly dehydratable sorption material is less than a liquid quantity applied to items to be washed. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110126863 | DISHWASHER AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A DISHWASHER - A method for operating a dishwasher that has a washing container; at least two spray devices disposed inside the washing container; a circulating pump to deliver liquid to the at least two spray devices; a first drive to drive the circulating pump; and a reversing device; wherein, based on a position of the reversing device, the circulating pump delivers the liquid to one or both of the two spray devices. The method includes adjusting the position of the reversing device and detecting the current position of the reversing device based on an operating parameter assigned to the first drive. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110126419 | DRYING APPLIANCE COMPRISING A HEAT EXCHANGER HAVING A COATING - A drying appliance having a drying chamber and a process air guide for guiding drying air through the drying chamber. The process air guide has a heat exchanger for cooling process air which includes a charge of humidity and particulates, and which is disposed downstream of the drying chamber within the process air guide. The heat exchanger is coated at least partially with a polymer coating on a part of a surface of the heat exchanger. The part of the surface below the coating has a passivating layer interposed between the coating and the surface. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110120513 | DISHWASHER MACHINE COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING DEVICE - A dishwasher having a washing compartment; an air-guiding channel to generate an airflow; and a sorption drying system to dry items to be washed. The sorption drying system has a sorption compartment with reversibly dehydratable sorption material and the sorption compartment is connected to the washing compartment by the air-guiding channel. The reversibly dehydratable sorption material in the sorption compartment is layered in form of a sorption unit that has an inlet cross-sectional area such that the substantially identical respective air volume flow value that is applied to each entry point of the inlet cross-sectional area. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110120512 | DISHWASHER WITH SORPTION DRYER DEVICE - A dishwasher having a washing container; a sorption dryer device connected to the washing container in an air-conducting fashion; at least one flow-conditioning device to homogenize a flow cross-section profile of an airflow as the airflow flows through the sorption dryer device. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110120510 | DISHWASHER WITH SORPTION DRYING DEVICE - A dishwasher is provided that includes a washing compartment and a sorption drying system to dry items to be washed, wherein the sorption drying system has a sorption container that contains reversibly dehydratable sorption material. The dishwasher further includes an air ducting channel to connect the sorption container with the washing compartment in order to generate an air flow. The air ducting channel has an inlet-side tube section and the sorption container and/or the inlet-side tube section has flow conditioning elements. Each flow conditioning elements has an air passage such that, to a large extent, an equalization of a local cross-sectional profile of an air flow is effected when air flows through the sorption container in a throughflow direction of the sorption container. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110120501 | METHOD FOR OPERATION OF A DISHWASHER - A dishwasher and a method for operating a dishwasher, wherein a liquid is heated at least twice with a first heater, and wherein the first heater is an air heater. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110120500 | METHOD FOR THE OPERATION OF A DISHWASHER - A dishwasher and a method for operating a dishwasher having a washing receptacle; at least two spraying devices located within the washing receptacle; a reversing device; a drive in functional connection with the reversing device in order to bring the reversing device into different positions; and a circulation pump which, depending on a set position of the reversing device, conveys liquid to at least one of the at least two spraying devices. The method includes controlling the drive such that the reversing device assumes a predefined starting position; and controlling the drive such that, based on the predefined starting position, the reversing device assumes a specific position. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110119952 | DRYING METHOD AND CONDENSATION DRYER COMPRISING A HEAT PUMP AND SYSTEM FOR RECOGNIZING AN UNALLOWABLE OPERATING STATE - A condensation dryer is provided that includes a drying chamber for items to be dried; a process-air circuit having a first fan; a heat pump in which a coolant circulates; an evaporator; a compressor; a condenser; a throttle; a temperature sensor to measure a temperature of the coolant; a cooler for the heat pump; and a controller. The condensation dryer further includes a comparator to compare the measured temperature of the coolant to a limit temperature that is stored in the controller and to switch on and operate the cooler during a period of time if the measured temperature of the coolant is equal to or greater than the limit temperature. The condensation dryer also includes an evaluator to evaluate a change in the measured temperature of the coolant during the period of time with regard to a non-permitted operating state of the condensation dryer. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110115306 | DOMESTIC APPLIANCE, ESPECIALLY A DISHWASHER OR WASHER - A domestic appliance having a control device to control device components of the domestic appliance during execution of a program, wherein the device components have electrical loads. The domestic appliance also has a switch to at least partly de-energize the control device after the program has finished executing. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110114141 | DISHWASHER COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING SYSTEM - A dishwasher having a washing container; a controller to control the operation of the dishwasher by means of a wash program; a desorption drying system to dry items to be washed that are arranged inside the washing container; and input means that are connected to the controller and that modify the wash program. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110114140 | WATER-CONDUCTING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE, IN PARTICULAR DISHWASHER OR WASHING MACHINE - A water-conducting household appliance having a heating element to heat washing liquid; a reservoir to store the washing liquid; and a reservoir cleaning program during which the reservoir is at least temporarily and at least partially filled with the washing liquid heated by the heating element. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110114139 | WATER-BEARING DOMESTIC APPLIANCE WITH A WATER DIVERTER - A water-bearing domestic appliance, in particular a dishwasher or washing machine, having a water diverter which is formed by an adjustable fluid distributor body provided with one or more passage openings. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, respective passage openings connect a respective water supply path to a respective water discharge path in such a way that the direction of flow of water into and out of the passage openings is established in essentially the same direction of flow of water. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110114137 | DISHWASHER MACHINE COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING DEVICE - A dishwasher having a washing compartment; an air ducting channel to generate an airflow; and a sorption drying system to dry wash items. The sorption drying system has a sorption compartment with reversibly dehydratable sorption material that is connected to the washing compartment via the air ducting channel. The air ducting channel is coupled to the sorption compartment such that the airflow enters the sorption compartment with an inflow direction and changes direction to a through-flow direction in which the airflow flows through the inside of the sorption compartment. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110114136 | DISHWASHER MACHINE COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING DEVICE - A dishwasher having a washing compartment; a sorption drying system to dry items to be washed, wherein the sorption drying system has a sorption compartment with reversibly dehydratable sorption material; and an air-guiding channel connecting the sorption compartment with the washing compartment to generate an airflow; wherein the sorption compartment has a pot-type housing part that is closed by a cover. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110114135 | DEVICE FOR CLEANING A COMPONENT, IN PARTICULAR AN EVAPORATOR OF A CONDENSER DEVICE - A device that has a component within a process air circuit of a washer dryer or tumble dryer; a condensate water trough in which condensate water is collected that is formed in the process air circuit as a result of drying damp laundry; and a first lever arm rotatably fastened to a rinse tank above the component. The component is to be cleaned and the condensate water is conducted from the condensate water trough to the rinse tank. Further, the condensate water is dispensed from an outlet opening of the rinse tank to the component. The rinse tank has a closure to selectively open and close the outlet opening and an actuator to actuate the closure. Also, the closure has a sealing head that is connected to the first lever arm and that closes the outlet opening. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110114133 | WASHING METHOD FOR A DISHWASHING MACHINE - A washing method for a dishwasher is provided, wherein the dishwasher has a wash container that delimits a wash compartment. The washing method includes buffering wash liquid that is no longer required during or after execution of a wash operation in a storage container that is thermally coupled to the wash container; condensing, in a drying step of the wash operation, moisture-laden air or water vapor in the wash compartment of the wash container on at least one side wall of the wash container; and, before or during the drying step, filling the storage container with fresh water to provide a condensation surface. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110114126 | RINSING METHOD FOR A WATER-BEARING DOMESTIC APPLIANCE, ESPECIALLY DISHWASHER - A rinsing method for a water-conducting domestic appliance is provided in which rinsing liquid is heated to a first temperature in a first operating mode in at least one partial program step of a first rinse cycle; a scale formation in the water-conducting domestic appliance is recorded by a scale sensor arranged in a hydraulic system; the scale formation is compared with a nominal value for the scale formation; and, upon exceeding the nominal value, a second rinse cycle is executed in a second operating mode, while the rinsing liquid is heated to a second temperature that is higher than the first temperature. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110113833 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A TUB SECTION FOR A WASHING MACHINE - A method of manufacturing a tub section for a washing machine, wherein the tub section has a bearing housing of a bearing. The method includes manufacturing a first pre-product having the bearing housing and a plastic cover covering a side surface of the bearing housing; manufacturing a plastic second pre-product; and joining the first pre-product and the second pre-product to form the tub section. The plastic cover of the first pre-product has a greater material strength than the second pre-product and the plastic cover of the first pre-product and the plastic second pre-product include the same base product. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110108072 | HYDRAULIC CONNECTING ELEMENT OF A WATER-CONDUCTING DOMESTIC APPLIANCE - A water-conducting domestic appliance having a connector, a neck, and a connecting element that has at least one section formed by elastic material and an insertion end, wherein the connecting element connects the connector to the neck. A supporting ring is arranged at the insertion end, and the connecting element has an insertion region with an insertion rounding on the insertion end, wherein the insertion rounding runs tangentially into a sealing region. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110108065 | RINSING METHOD FOR A WATER-CONVEYING DOMESTIC APPLIANCE - A washing method for a water-conveying domestic appliance is provided. In at least one sub-program step of a first washing operation in a first operating mode, washing liquid is warmed up to a first temperature. After a number of washing operations that are carried out in the first operating mode and/or as a function of process parameters of preceding washing operations, at least one washing operation is carried out in a second operating mode, during which the washing liquid is warmed up to a second temperature. The second temperature is higher than the first temperature. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110107783 | CHANNEL CLOSURE MEANS FOR A DEFROSTING WATER CHANNEL OF A REFRIGERATION UNIT, DEFROSTING WATER CHANNEL OF A REFRIGERATION UNIT, AND REFRIGERATION UNIT - A channel closure means for a defrosting water channel of a refrigeration unit, such as a NoFrost refrigeration unit, is provided, wherein the channel closure means is water-soluble. Further, a defrosting water channel of a refrigeration unit is provided, wherein the defrosting water channel includes a channel closure means. In addition, a refrigeration unit, such as a NoFrost refrigeration unit is provided, wherein the refrigeration unit has a defrosting water channel. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110101840 | DOOR-LOCKING DEVICE FOR A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE, DOOR ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING A DOOR-LOCKING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR LOCKING A DOOR OF A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A door locking device for a household appliance is provided. The door locking device includes a base member that has a receptacle; a closing element on a door side that is moved into the receptacle when a door of the household appliance is closed; a control unit; an electrical switch that is switched over in a closed position of the closing element and via which an information signal signaling the closed position of the closing element is transmitted to the control unit; and an interlocking device to mechanically interlock the door. The mechanical interlocking of the door is facilitated in an interlock position of the closing element and the closing element is moved from the interlock position into the closed position when the door is closed. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110094543 | MULTIPLE-ADDITION VALVE FOR A SYSTEM FOR METERING LIQUID OR PASTE-LIKE AUXILIARY WASHING AGENTS - A system for automatically metering liquid or paste-like auxiliary washing agents stored in reservoirs for automatically controlled washing machines. It has a central fluid line disposed in a housing bottom and a plurality of nozzles disposed in the housing bottom on a circular line extending concentrically to the axis of a rotor. The nozzles can be connected individually to the outlet by a connecting line inside the motor-drivable rotor. In the connection to the connecting line, seals are provided. Due to a force continually axially acting on the rotor in the direction of the housing bottom, said rotor presses the seals until the contact surfaces of the rotor and the housing bottom substantially form a common plane. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110083699 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A WATER-CONDUCTING DOMESTIC APPLIANCE - A method for operating a dishwasher is provided. The method includes heating a first amount of liquid in a first partial program step; at least partially storing the heated first amount of liquid in the interior of a liquid reservoir, wherein the heated first amount of liquid is in heat-conducting contact with the interior of a tub; circulating a second amount of liquid in a second partial program step; and emptying the liquid reservoir when the second partial program step has been completed. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110083463 | ICE/LIQUID DISPENSING BAY - An ice/liquid dispensing bay for a domestic refrigeration device is provided. The ice/liquid dispensing bay has a drip tray that defines a lower end of the bay and a drip plate that covers the drip tray. The drip plate has an edge with at least one locking recess into which a locking projection engages in a locked position. The locking projection is biased by a spring | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110074263 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE WITH A DOOR COMPRISING A BRAKING DEVICE - A household appliance including a door that tilts about a tilt axis; a braking device to dampen a tilt motion of the door; and a transferring unit to transfer rotation of the tilt axis to a braking axis during the tilt motion of the door. The braking axis is offset relative to the tilt axis and the braking device is in functional cooperation with the braking axis. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110073141 | RECEIVING CONTAINER FOR A CLEANER CARTRIDGE AND DISHWASHER - A receiving container in a dishwasher. The receiving container has a dish unit and a swiveled flap unit to receive a cleaner cartridge that has a plurality of reservoirs for liquid cleaning agents. The receiving container also has an outlet slot in a bottom area of the dish unit for the liquid cleaning agents to be discharged once the liquid cleaning agents have been metered from the reservoirs of the cleaner cartridge. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110072846 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A household appliance including a housing that has an opening; a door rotatable about a first rotation axis between a closed position in which the opening is closed by the door and an open position in which the opening is opened; a first door-opening unit to generate a first opening force to the door at least when the door is in the closed position; and a second door-opening unit to generate a second opening force to the door at least when the door is in the closed position. The second door-opening unit is arranged closer to the first rotation axis than the first door-opening unit. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110067459 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine includes an outer tub, and a counterweight fastened to the outer tub by a screwed connection. The screwed connection includes a screw guided through an opening of the counterweight, a spiked plate at an end of the screw with a spike-type projection in a fastening section of the outer tub that non-rotatably secures the spiked plate, and a brace at the other end of the screw that braces the counterweight and the fastening section with the spiked plate. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110056527 | DISHWASHER - A dishwasher comprising liquid lines that guide washing liquor towards spray devices arranged inside a washing receptacle. In an exemplary embodiment, the dishwasher includes a switch-over element, upon actuation of which, the washing liquor may be guided to a first liquid line leading to a first spray device, and/or to a second liquid line leading to a second spray device. The dishwasher may include at least one supplementary filter associated with the switch-over element. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110056523 | METHOD FOR CLEANING THE HEAT EXCHANGER OF A DRYER - A method for cleaning a component of a domestic appliance for laundry items. During a cleaning process, a rinsing fluid is at least once conducted through the component. Further, foreign bodies are cleansed from the component. The cleaning process is automatically started and a rinse cycle is performed in which the rinsing fluid is at least once introduced into the component. The rinse cycle is performed after a care process and during a process that prevents creases in the dry laundry items. The dry laundry items are still in the domestic appliance. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110048459 | METHOD FOR THE OPERATION OF A WATER-CONDUCTING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A method for operating a water-conducting household appliance having a storage container which is connected by means of an overflow outlet in a liquid-conducting manner to a washing compartment and having a pump which is connected in the liquid-conducting manner to the washing compartment. The method includes starting the pump; filling the storage container with a liquid; monitoring a first operating parameter associated with the pump after the pump has been started; and terminating the filling of the storage container with the liquid when the first operating parameter reaches a predefined threshold value and/or the first operating parameter exceeds a predefined fluctuation range. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110048080 | DRUM FOR A LAUNDRY TREATMENT MACHINE - A drum for a laundry treatment machine that is rotatably mounted within the housing of the laundry treatement machine, and wherein the drum includes a bottom disk and a jacket which are individually or jointly provided with a curved structure. The curved structure includes at least two rows of prism-type embossings that have substantially rectangular base, and the at least two rows encompass at least partially the drum. A surface of embossings that is directed in a circumferential direction of the drum is arranged at a steep angle to the jacket; an opposing surface of the embossings is arranged at a flat angle to the jacket; and lateral surfaces of the embossings are arranged at least nearly at a right angle to the jacket. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110041829 | HOB AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A HOB - The invention relates to a hob having a cooking surface ( | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110041355 | DOMESTIC APPLIANCE FOR DRYING A HUMID PRODUCT, COMPRISING A COOLING ASSEMBLY AND A HEATING ASSEMBLY - A domestic appliance for drying a damp product by means of a process air stream that is conducted in a process air channel. The appliance has a treatment chamber that includes the damp product. A cooling assembly cools and condenses the process air stream after it flows through the treatment chamber. A first heat exchanger supplies heat from the process air stream to a working fluid. A heating assembly heats the process air stream before it flows through the treatment chamber and a second heat exchanger supplies heat from the working fluid to the process air stream. The working fluid is conducted in a heat pump that has at least two displacement pistons. The heat pump operates according to a regenerative gas cycle process. At least one of the heat exchangers is substantially asymmetrically and laterally arranged with respect to at least one of the displacement pistons. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110041353 | VENTED DRYER HAVING COUNTER-FLOWING AIR AND METHOD FOR THE OPERATION THEREOF - A vented dryer having a drum to dry damp laundry by warm process air; a first process air duct upstream of the drum; a heater to heat the process air in the first process air duct; a supply air duct leading into the first process air duct; an exhaust air duct; a second process air duct downstream of the drum and transitioning into the exhaust air duct; a blower; a first temperature sensor in the first process air duct; and a heat-buildup generator to generate a heat buildup at the first temperature sensor if a counter-flowing air current occurs. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110033653 | INSERT FOR A HOB - An insert for a hob having a material that is permeable to light in a blue spectral range. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110031863 | REFRIGERATING APPLIANCE WITH A HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE STORAGE DEVICE - A refrigerating appliance having a housing that encloses an interior space; a storage device; a gear mechanism to adjustably guide the storage device in the interior space between a high position and a low position; and a brake that is assigned to the gear mechanism to selectively dampen a movement of the storage device from the high position into the low position. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110031856 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE, PARTICULARLY DISHWASHER - A household appliance including an appliance door and a container to receive goods to be treated. The container has a container opening that is closed by the appliance door. The household appliance further includes stiffeners that are associated, at least in sections, with the container opening. The stiffeners increase the rigidity of the container in a region of the container opening and have a centering element by which the appliance door is aligned with the container opening when the appliance door is closed. The stiffeners and the centering element are made of a uniform material and/or embodied in one piece as a plastic profile part. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110030239 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE, PARTICULARLY FOR DRYING A LAUNDRY ARTICLE - A household appliance for drying a laundry item, the household appliance having a treatment chamber and a closed process air circuit to feed process air through the treatment chamber. The process air circuit includes a blower to move the process air; a condenser to condense out moisture in the process air; a heater to heat the process air; a measurement device to determine a temperature of the process air; and a controller to control the blower and the heater as a function of the measurement signal. An analyzer determines an energy requirement to dry the laundry item prior to initiating a drying process for the laundry item. An integrator determines an energy input to the process air via the heater up to a respective measurement time. A comparator compares the energy input with the energy requirement and ends the drying process when the energy input matches the energy requirement. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110030238 | VENTED DRYER HAVING REDUCED CONDENSATION FORMATION AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - A vented dryer having a drum to dry damp laundry by warm process air; a first process air channel upstream of the drum; a heater to heat the process air in the first process air channel; a supply air channel opening into the first process air channel; a second process air channel downstream of the drum; an outlet air channel originating from the second process air channel; a first blower in the first process air channel; and an auxiliary air channel through which auxiliary air is supplied from the environment of the vented dryer. The auxiliary air channel opens into the outlet air channel. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110017246 | CROCKERY BASKET AND DISHWASHER - A crockery basket of a dishwasher for receiving pieces of crockery. The crockery basket has a bottom; a plurality of lateral parts framing the bottom; and at least two substantially parallel rows of rods that are arranged on the bottom to hold the pieces of crockery. Each of the at least two rows of rods has a base wire and individual rod wires that are attached to the base wire. At least two adjacent individual rod wires of a first of the at least two rows of rods have a bend in a direction of a second of the at least two rows of rods. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110012487 | CROCKERY BASKET AND DISHWASHER - A crockery basket of a dishwasher for receiving pieces of crockery. The crockery basket includes a bottom; lateral parts framing the bottom; and at least one row of rods that are arranged on the bottom to hold the pieces of crockery. The row of rods has a base wire and individual rods that are attached to the base wire. The individual rod wires are connected to a connecting wire at a distance from the base wire and, in a raised state of the row of rods, the connecting wire is spaced away from the bottom. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110012486 | STATIONARY HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE, IN PARTICULAR A DISHWASHER - A stationary household appliance having a door that is pivotably mounted on the stationary household appliance by a joint. The stationary household appliance also has a noise damper that is provided in a region of the joint. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110012485 | FREESTANDING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A household appliance including a mounting aid that has at least two functional parts that are separated from one another by at least one separation point. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110011430 | DISHWASHING MACHINE - A dishwashing machine including a dishwasher rack that assumes at least two different height positions; a spraying device to apply washing liquor to items to be washed, wherein the spraying device is assigned to the dishwasher rack; a hydraulic system to supply the spraying device with washing liquor; and a coupling with at least two openings to provide a liquid-conducting connection between the hydraulic system and the spraying device at the at least two different height positions and at at least two tilt positions. The at least two different height positions and the at least two tilt positions are assigned to at least one of the at least two openings to establish the liquid-conducting connection. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110011429 | CROCKERY BASKET AND DISHWASHER - A crockery basket of a dishwasher for receiving pieces of crockery. The crockery basket includes a bottom; lateral parts framing the bottom; and a row of projecting rods that are arranged on the bottom to hold the pieces of crockery. The row of projection rods has a base wire and individual rod wires that are attached to the base wire. Each end of the base wire is bent and fastened to the bottom and, in an area of the row of projecting rods, the base wire is located at a distance from the bottom. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110011103 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ICE PIECES - A method for manufacturing ice pieces, the method including filling a mold with water; chilling the water with a refrigeration unit that is operated by a compressor having an initial compressor power; and reducing a compressor power at a predetermined time after the water starts to freeze. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110006649 | COVER FOR AN INSPECTION GLASS OF A WASHER AND/OR DRYER DOOR, WASHER AND/OR DRYER DOOR COMPRISING A COVER FOR AN INSPECTION GLASS, AND WASHER AND/OR DRYER COMPRISING A DOOR THAT HAS A COVER FOR AN INSPECTION GLASS - A door of a washer and/or a dryer, the door including a frame to hinge the door to a machine housing of the washer and/or dryer, an inspection glass, and a cover for the inspection glass, wherein the cover has two essentially opposite main sides and an outer circumferential zone. Smooth conical surfaces of the cover and of the frame are in contact with one another to hold the cover in the frame, and the circumferential zone tapers in an area of a contact surface towards the frame. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110005096 | DRYER WITH HEAT RECOVERY AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF - A dryer is provided having a drying chamber for items to be dried and a process air duct in which are located a heater for heating the process air, a blower for driving the process air from the heater through the drying chamber, and a heat exchanger arrangement. Via the heat exchanger arrangement, heat can be withdrawn from the process air flowing away from the drying chamber, and the process air flowing toward the heater can be fed to the heat exchanger. The process air duct is divided into a main duct and a secondary duct, the secondary duct having an evaporator in which condensate that was separated from the process air in the heat exchanger arrangement can be evaporated into the process air flowing therethrough and is connected to the exhaust opening. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110000100 | LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPLIANCE COMPRISING A DRUM AND A SENSOR, AND METHOD FOR THE OPERATION THEREOF - A laundry treatment appliance having a drum; a motor to drive the drum; a control device, in which an acoustic reference signal is stored; an acoustic sensor to measure an acoustic signal; and a comparator to compare the acoustic signal recorded by the acoustic sensor with the acoustic reference signal stored in the control device; wherein each of the acoustic signal and the acoustic reference signal is a sonogram. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110000099 | TUMBLE DRYER COMPRISING A HEAT PUMP AND HEATING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - A tumble dryer having a drying chamber for articles to be dried; a process-air duct; a heater arranged to heat process air, wherein the heater is a two-stage heater having a first heating stage in a first circuit and a second heating stage in a second circuit that is parallel to the first circuit; a first fan to direct heated process air over the articles to be dried in the drying chamber; a heat pump having a heat sink, a heat source and a heat transfer device; a controller; and a thermostatic switch arranged in the first circuit or the second circuit, wherein the thermostatic switch is thermally coupled to the heat pump. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20100326142 | DRUM FOR A LAUNDRY TREATMENT MACHINE - A laundry drum for a laundry treatment machine that is rotatable about an axis, wherein the laundry drum includes a drum jacket made of metal sheet, and wherein the drum jacket has throughflow holes and linear elevations that are distributed in a peripheral direction and that extend transversely to a periphery line. The linear elevations rise at a distance from one another in a straight or curved line from cylindrical regions of the laundry drum. Agitators are disposed on an inner periphery of the drum jacket and the throughflow holes are disposed in the cylindrical regions. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100326140 | Linen Treatment Device With Imbalance Monitoring, Level Monitoring, or Load Monitoring - An acceleration sensor for a household device which serves for levelling the appliance and also for weighing the material introduced into the appliance, for example on a laundry unit or crockery and furthermore, in particular for a linen treatment device, for monitoring imbalances. The sensor is based on the principle that a temperature profile, generated by a thermal source, for example, an immersion heater, in a sealed chamber which contains a gas, undergoes a displacement as a result of the acceleration, which is measured by temperature sensors arranged on a flat plate. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100326120 | REFRIGERATION DEVICE COMPRISING A WATER TANK - A refrigeration device having a water tank with at least one wall surface and a bottom surface and a flat heating system that is arranged on the water tank, wherein the flat heating system extends at least partially over the bottom surface. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100326119 | DISTRIBUTION UNIT OF A REFRIGERATOR AND ASSOCIATED REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator, including a distribution unit and a recess that has a rear wall. The rear wall includes a removable cover; and the refrigerator further includes at least one lead-guiding device that is provided in a region behind the removable cover towards the rear wall. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100319374 | REFRIGERATING APPLIANCE COMPRISING A NO-FROST SYSTEM - A refrigerating appliance having at least one storage compartment cooled by circulating air; a mobile control element to control at least one circulation condition of the circulating air in the storage compartment; a motor to adjust the mobile control element; a control unit to adjust, by means of the motor, a position of the mobile control element according to a circulation condition value that is specified by a user; and a data memory; wherein at least one assignment value is stored in the data memory that assigns the circulation condition value suitable for at least one type of cooled item. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100307203 | DRUM OF A WASHING MACHINE - A drum of a washing machine comprising a cylindrical band, at least two rows of openings defined on the cylindrical band, arranged along a central line between both of them, and at least a blade with a blade base from which at least two corresponding rows of couplings extend, which are fittable into said openings to fasten the blade to the cylindrical band in an interior of said drum. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100307189 | REFRIGERATION DEVICE COMPRISING A DOOR-OPENING AID - A refrigeration device is provided that includes two housing parts in the form of a body and a door that together delimit an interior. A seal is fastened to one of the housing parts and sealingly contacts the other housing part when the door is closed and a drive element is arranged to drive the door from the closed position into an open position. A sensor detects a movement of the door and a control circuit coupled to the sensor activates the drive element when a movement of the door is detected. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100307065 | REFRIGERATION DEVICE HAVING A SEAL ELEMENT IN THE FORM OF A HOLLOW PROFILE - A refrigeration device having a first component and a second component, wherein the first component has an elongated seal element in form of a hollow profile to thermally seal the first component against the second component. The seal element also has an elongated materially-rigid first seal base and an elongated materially-elastic first seal head that is attached to the first seal base. At least one open end of the seal element is closed off by a terminating element. The terminating element has a materially-rigid second seal base and a materially-elastic second seal head that is attached to the second seal base. The first seal base and the second seal base are joined to one another. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100306925 | METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT OF WASHING AND PROGRAMME-CONTROLLED WASHING MACHINE SUITABLE THEREFOR - A method for treating a load of washing by sensing a quantity of liquid in an outer tub with a sensor, monitoring a signal from the sensor, wetting a washing with a quantity of water that is less than a quantity of water required to saturate the washing, rotating the drum at a first speed which is greater than a speed required to spread the washing around the drum, until a space between the outer tub and a drum is filled with suds and the suds reach the interior of the drum, and activating a heater. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100300157 | AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLED WASHING MACHINE - An automatically controlled washing machine having a machine room in an upper part on a front side of the washing machine, wherein the washing machine includes a detergent dispensing unit, a drawer, and a portable storage container, all of which are arranged in the machine room. The drawer is accessible from the front side of the washing machine and has at least one compartment whose top is open for adding washing powder or washing liquid. A counter-latching device corresponds to an overridable latching device when the drawer is opened to fill the compartment with the washing powder or washing liquid. A receiving device receives a portable storage container behind the compartment of the drawer, wherein the storage container stores a liquid or gel-like washing aid. The washing machine also includes a dosage device to automatically dose the liquid and or gel-like washing aid. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100300155 | METHOD OF, AND A DEVICE FOR, EVALUATING INFORMATION REGARDING A TREATMENT AGENT IN A WASHING MACHINE - A treatment agent metering information evaluator of a washing machine includes a reader that reads portion-wise metering information from an information carrier of a storage container that is in close proximity to the reader, a controller that receives the portion-wise metering information from the reader, a meter that meters portions of treatment agent from the storage container into a treatment process of a washing treatment program, and storage that stores empirical information about experiences of the use of the treatment agent during the treatment process for subsequent application of the treatment agent. The reader includes a transmitter for transmitting the empirical information. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100300136 | DOMESTIC APPLIANCE WITH TELESCOPIC PULL-OUT MEANS - A cabinet-like domestic appliance having a carcass and a door to enclose an interior, and a telescopic pull-out assembly installed in the interior, wherein the telescopic pull-out assembly has at least one rail that is movable in a depthwise direction of the interior. The rail bears a lug that is made of ferromagnetic material and that faces toward a rear wall of the interior. A magnet is mounted on the rear wall of the interior, wherein, in a retracted stop position of the telescopic pull-out assembly, the lug is subjected to the attractive magnetic force of the magnet. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100294321 | DISHWASHER - A dishwasher having at least two washing programs for washing items to be washed, each of the at least two washing programs having at least one washing step and one rinse aid step. The dishwasher also has a heater to heat rinse aid fluid to an essentially identical maximum temperature in at least two rinse aid steps of the at least two washing programs. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100293804 | DRYER HAVING HEAT PUMP AND FAN - A dryer having a drying chamber for items to be dried; a process air guide; a fan to deliver an air stream in the process air guide; and a heat pump that has a heat sink and a heat source; wherein the heat sink and the heat source are arranged in the process air guide; and wherein the fan has double pipes. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100292862 | CIRCUIT CONFIGURATION FOR OPERATING A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A circuit for operating a household appliance includes a controller that controls processes of a household appliance, a switching power supply that supplies current to the controller, a pushbutton that couples the switching power supply to a supply grid, an electronic controller connected parallel to the pushbutton that is actuable by the switching power supply by a control connection, and a voltage storage connected between the control connection of the electronic controller and a reference potential. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100287711 | LAUNDRY CARE APPLIANCE, AND METHOD FOR THE OPERATION OF SUCH A LAUNDRY CARE APPLIANCE - A laundry care device, wherein an operating program is selectively stored in a memory unit, wherein the operating program has operating program parameters, and wherein specific operating values of the operating program parameters are assigned to the stored operating program. The laundry care device includes a user setting element to set an adjustable variable and a control unit to automatically change at least one of the operating program parameters so as to match it to the adjustable variable set by the user setting element. The adjustable variable is an end result to be achieved with the execution of a selected operating program and at least one operating value is automatically altered as a function of the end result. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100282940 | FLOOR-MOUNTED HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE WITH BALANCE WEIGHT - A floor-mounted household appliance including at least one balance weight suitable for preventing the floor-mounted household appliance from tipping over, in particular, by a shift in the center of gravity of the household appliance. In an exemplary embodiment, the balance weight may be provided with two opposing surfaces for force absorption that may occur when the appliance is clamped by a gripper when transported or moved. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100282740 | INDUCTION HOB COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF INDUCTION HEATERS - An induction hob having a plurality of induction heating elements; a control unit to operate the plurality of induction heating elements so as to heat at least one flexibly definable heating zone in a synchronized manner; and a measurement array to measure a heating power generated by the plurality of induction heating elements. The measurement array measures a sum of heating powers of at least two induction heating elements and the control unit uses the sum of heating powers to regulate the heating power generated by the plurality of induction heating elements. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100282737 | INDUCTION HEATER COMPRISING A CIRCULAR INDUCTOR COIL - An induction heating element including a circular inductor coil that has a circular outer contour and a ferrite element arrangement that has at least one ferrite element with a radially outer edge. At least at one curvature point, the radially outer edge of the ferrite element is curved to a greater degree than the circular outer contour of the inductor coil. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100276564 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE HAVING A HEIGHT-ADJUSTING DEVICE FOR AN APPLIANCE PEDESTAL - A household appliance, particularly a dishwasher or washing machine, having a height-adjusting device for an appliance pedestal. The height-adjusting device may include at least one drive gear engaged with a transmission drive converting the rotary motion of the drive gear into a lift motion of the appliance pedestal. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the drive gear includes a torque-limiting element operable to enable a deflecting motion of the drive gear from an operating position when a limit torque is exceeded, and which releases the engagement between the drive gear and the transmission drive. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100276268 | CAPACITIVE PROXIMITY AND/OR TOUCH SWITCH - A capacitive proximity and/or touch switch has an electrically conductive body bridging a spacing distance between an at least partially translucent, electrically insulating cover plate and a carrier plate. The electrically conductive body has a sensor surface at the end thereof facing the cover plate. The sensor surface is connected to an evaluation circuit via the electrically conductive body. A light source is associated with the sensor surface, the light of which implements an optical display in an operating region defined by the sensor surface at the front of the cover plate. The light source is disposed at an offset to the position of the operating region, and the electrically conductive body has a reflector region configured such that light emitted from the light source can be deflected in the direction of the operating region by the reflector region. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100275640 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator including a refrigeration generator and an insulated interior space. The insulated interior space may include molded parts having a core comprising a porous insulating material and an airtight envelope. An internal air pressure of the molded parts is lowered relative to an ambient air pressure of the refrigerator, and the insulating material may include a nanofoam having a pore size of about 100 nanometers and less. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100275457 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE WITH A HEAT PUMP - The invention relates to a household appliance | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100269938 | WATER-CARRYING DOMESTIC APPLIANCE HAVING A WATER-DISTRIBUTION MECHANISM - A water-carrying domestic appliance, especially a dishwasher or washer, which comprises a water diverter having at least one adjustable fluid distribution element, to which a fluid to be discharged through one or more fluid discharge lines can be supplied from a fluid supply line. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the fluid distribution element includes a plurality of passage openings respectively configured as funnel-shaped for sealing purposes such that a fluid pressure of the fluid flowing through a transition region between an outlet side of a respective passage opening and an inlet region into a respective fluid discharge line is lower than a pressure in a region surrounding the transition region. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100263692 | CLEANING DEVICE FOR A COMPONENT LOADED WITH LINT IN A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE, AND METHOD FOR CLEANING A COMPONENT LOADED WITH LINT - A cleaning device for a component loaded with lint in a household appliance for laundry care. The cleaning device includes a rinsing unit to guide rinsing fluid to the component to remove the lint. The rinsing unit has a flow element disposed above the component, and the flow element builds up a dynamic pressure of the rinsing fluid in the flow element. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100263411 | WASHING MACHINE WITH ULTRAVIOLET PROTECTION CYCLE - A controller for a washing machine includes a memory storing an ultraviolet protection wash cycle and another wash cycle, and a selector that selects one of the ultraviolet protection wash cycle and the another wash cycle. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100263226 | WASHING/DRYING DEVICE COMPRISING A MOISTURE DETERMINING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A WASHING/DRYING DEVICE - A laundry drying device having a washing drum; a moisture determining device to determine a moisture content of process air evacuated from the washing drum, wherein the moisture determining device has at least one temperature sensor; and a cooling body to cool the process air, wherein the cooling body has an inlet side, an outlet side, and an inlet for a medium that flows through the cooling body or that is located in the cooling body. A first temperature sensor is arranged behind the inlet of the cooling body; a second temperature sensor is arranged at the outlet side of the cooling body to measure an outlet temperature of the medium; and a third temperature sensor is arranged at the inlet side of the cooling body to measure an inlet temperature of the medium. The medium is the process air or a coolant. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100263225 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE COMPRISING A FIRST AIR CONDUIT AND A HEAT PUMP - A household appliance including a housing; a drying chamber to dry wet articles in the drying chamber; and a first air conduit to guide process air drawn into the housing to dry the wet articles. The household appliance also has a heat pump that includes a heat sink to transfer heat into the heat pump; a heat source coupled to the first air conduit to transfer the heat from the heat pump into the process air; and a heat transfer device to transfer the heat from the heat sink to the heat source. A second air conduit is coupled to the heat sink to guide secondary air drawn into the housing. The heat sink transfers the heat from the secondary air into the heat pump. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100263224 | PLASTIC LIQUOR CONTAINER FOR A WASHING MACHINE OR A CLOTHES DRYER, AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A LIQUOR CONTAINER - A plastic liquor container for a washing machine, the plastic liquor container including a laundry drum with a shaft journal and a rear wall that is made of at least two plastic components of different strengths. The rear wall has reinforced regions and a bearing receptacle for the shaft journal of the laundry drum, and the bearing receptacle is made of a high-strength material. The rear wall is manufactured as a single piece by injecting the at least two plastic components into an injection molding mold with a time offset. The reinforced regions of the rear wall are structured as a sandwich component having an inner edge layer and an outer edge layer. The inner edge layer and the outer edge layer of the sandwich component are made of high-strength plastic and enclose a region made of plastic that is less strong than the high-strength plastic. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100262315 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE, IN PARTICULAR DISHWASHER - A household appliance and method of controlling the household appliance. In an exemplary embodiment, the household appliance, such as a dishwasher, may include a control element structured to control the household appliance; a power supply structured to supply power to the household appliance; at least one display element for displaying at least one of an operating state and data about the household appliance; and a control device structured to supply electrical energy from the power supply, by actuation of the control element, to the at least one display element, and at least one of reduce and interrupt the power supply to the display element after a preset time period. | 10-14-2010 |
