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20110132411 | ADAPTER FOR COUPLING A DOSING SYSTEM TO A WATER SUPPLY LINE - Adapter for coupling a dosing system to a water supply line, comprising a water inlet and a water outlet, which may be coupled to a water supply line, such that water can flow through the adapter and means for fixing a dosing device on or in the adapter, wherein the dosing device comprises a controller, a sensor unit, at least one actuator, connected to a power source and the controller such that a control signal from the controller brings about a movement of the actuator whereupon a product release is carried out or stopped. The means for foxing the dosing device on or in the adapter and the dosing device are designed such that in the coupled state a fluid-tight connection is formed between the adapter and the dosing device which prevents inflow of water into the adapter and an outflow of flowing water from the adapter. | 06-09-2011 |
20110174341 | CONNECTABLE DOSING DEVICE - A dosing system, in particular for positioning on or within a dishwasher, comprising at least one cartridge for free-flowing washing or cleaning agents with a number of chambers for physically separate housing of different preparations of a washing or cleaning agent and a dosing device which may be connected to the cartridge, comprising at least one power source, a controller, a sensor unit, at least one actuator, connected to the power source and the controller such that a control signal from the controller brings about a movement of the actuator, a sealing element, coupled to the actuator such that a movement of the actuator puts the sealing element in a sealing or an open position, at least one dosing chamber, in communication with at least one of the cartridge chambers when the cartridge and dosing device are assembled, wherein the dosing chamber has an inlet for the inflow of washing or cleaning agent from a cartridge chamber and an outlet for the outflow of washing or cleaning agent from the dosing chamber into the surroundings, wherein at least the outlet of the dosing chamber may be sealed or opened by the sealing element, wherein the dosing device has a least one first interface which interacts with a corresponding interface on a water-using device such as in particular a domestic water-using device, preferably a dishwasher or washing machine such that a transmission of signals and/or electric power from the water-using device to the dosing device is possible. | 07-21-2011 |
20110174346 | DOSING SYSTEM FOR A DISHWASHER - A dispensing system, in particular for a user to position in the interior of a dishwashing machine, comprising at least one cartridge for flowable washing or cleaning agents with a plurality of chambers for spatially separate accommodation of in each case different preparations of a washing or cleaning agent, and a dispenser couplable with the cartridge and comprising an energy source, a control unit, a sensor unit, at least one actuator, which is connected with the energy source and the control unit in such a manner that a control signal from the control unit brings about movement of the actuator, a closing element, which is coupled with the actuator such that movement of the actuator displaces the closing element into a closure or a release position, at least one dispensing chamber which, when cartridge and dispenser are assembled, is connected in communicating manner with at least one of the cartridge chambers, wherein the dispensing chamber comprises an inlet for inflow of washing or cleaning agent from a cartridge chamber and an outlet for outflow of washing or cleaning agent from the dispensing chamber into the surrounding environment, wherein at least the outlet of the dispensing chamber is closable or openable by the closing element. | 07-21-2011 |
20110204096 | ACTUATOR FOR A DOSING SYSTEM - An actuator/closing element combination for a dispenser of a dispensing system for flowable washing or cleaning agents includes a closing element in the form of an open/close valve element, and an actuator coupled to the closing element in such a manner that the closing element may be displaced by the actuator into a closure position and into a passage position, the actuator being configured such that, when driven by an appropriate pulse, it determinably occupies alternately one of two end positions and, without actuation, stably retains the end position reached, such that the actuator/closing element combination forms a pulse-controlled, bistable open/close valve. | 08-25-2011 |
20110315709 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A METERING DEVICE ARRANGED IN A DOMESTIC APPLIANCE METERING DEVICE AND CORRESPONDING DOMESTIC APPLIANCE - The invention relates to a method of operation for a dispenser to dispense at least one washing and/or cleaning agent preparation into the interior of a household appliance while the dispenser is detachably connected to the household appliance. The dispenser comprises a control unit in which at least one dispensing program is stored. The control unit interacts with at least one actuator mounted in the dispenser in such a way that the dispenser releases washing and/or cleaning agent preparation into the interior of the household appliance. The dispenser further comprises at least one receiving unit for control and/or monitoring signals that are emitted by at least one transmitting unit arranged in the household appliance. At least a portion of the signals is converted by the control unit of the dispenser to control instructions from the actuators of the dispenser. The reception of the signals is monitored by the control unit and if the signals are not received in the dispenser, a dispensing program within the control unit of the dispenser is activated. | 12-29-2011 |
20120017953 | DISPENSER HAVING A TRANSMITTER AND/OR RECEIVER UNIT FOR THE WIRELESS TRANSMISSION OF SIGNALS - The invention relates to a dispenser for dispensing at least one preparation into the interior of a dishwasher, the dispenser being non-detachably connected to the dishwasher. The invention is characterized in that the dispenser comprises at least one transmitter unit and/or at least one receiver unit for the wireless transmission of signals towards the interior of the dishwasher or for the wireless reception of signals from the interior of the dishwasher. | 01-26-2012 |
20120018451 | CARTRIDGE HAVING LIGHT GUIDE - The invention relates to a cartridge for coupling to a metering device for dispensing at least one washing and/or cleaning agent preparation from the cartridge into the inside of a household appliance, wherein the cartridge comprises at least one chamber for storing at least one free-flowing or pourable washing and/or cleaning agent preparation, wherein at least one light guide into which a light signal can be coupled from outside of the cartridge is arranged in or on the cartridge. | 01-26-2012 |
20120031930 | CARTRIDGE - The invention relates to a cartridge for coupling to a dosing device which may be positioned within a domestic device for dispensing at least one washing or cleaning agent preparation, the cartridge having at least one chamber for storing at least one free-flowing liquid or powder washing or cleaning agent preparation and the cartridge is protected against ingress of rinsing water into the chamber(s) when coupled to the dosing device. The cartridge is provided with at least one outlet opening on the lower side in gravity direction, in particular for gravity fed dispensing of preparation from at least one chamber and at least one ventilation opening on the underside in the direction of gravity for ventilation of at least one chamber, wherein the ventilation opening is separate from the outlet opening and the ventilation opening has a communicating connection with at least one chamber of the cartridge. | 02-09-2012 |
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20080276486 | Domestic appliance with a cooling apparatus - The invention proposes a domestic appliance having a cooling unit which provides an extended range of ways of utilizing the heat provided for the cooling unit as process heat during working operation of the domestic appliance. According to the invention, this is achieved by using a liquid sorbent and/or a liquid sorbent/refrigerant mixture. | 11-13-2008 |
20080276644 | Domestic appliance with a cooling apparatus - The invention proposes a domestic appliance having a cooling unit with a sorbent from which a refrigerant can be separated by the application of energy, having a condensation unit for condensing the separated refrigerant, and a cooling unit for dispensing the cold of evaporation of the evaporated refrigerant, and having a control unit for temporally separately controlling the application of energy to the sorbent for separating the refrigerant from the sorbent firstly at a first time and dispensing cold by evaporating refrigerant in the cooling unit at another time, characterized in that the cooling unit is in the form of a physical unit which is separate from the condensation unit and is connected to the said condensation unit via a refrigerant-carrying line. | 11-13-2008 |
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20120222712 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A METERING DEVICE ARRANGED MOVABLY ON THE INSIDE OF A DISHWASHER - The present invention is a method for controlling a dispenser reversibly positioned in a dishwasher. The dispenser or dishwasher is configured with light transmission and receiving units. Light pulses are transmitted into the interior of the dishwasher and received by the receiving unit. The time difference (t | 09-06-2012 |
20120247158 | DOOR FOR THE FLUID-TIGHT CLOSURE OF A LAUNDRY LOADING OR REMOVAL OPENING OF A LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPLIANCE, IN PARTICULAR OF A WASHING MACHINE AND/OR CLOTHES DRYER - The invention relates to a door for at least splash-protected closure of a laundry treatment appliance, in particular of a washing machine and/or a clothes dryer, comprising at least one hinge for attaching the door to a laundry treatment appliance, the door being movable on the laundry treatment appliance by way of a hinge into a closed position and a loading or removal position, the door comprising at least one interface by means of which energy and/or data is/are couplable from the laundry treatment appliance into the door, a dispenser for delivering at least one flowable laundry treatment preparation being arranged in or on the door, which dispenser is couplable to a cartridge storing at least one flowable laundry treatment preparation, and the dispenser being connected to the interface for the reception of energy and/or data. | 10-04-2012 |
20130055581 | Household appliance with a drying system for wet articles - Proposed is a household appliance, in particular dishwasher, tumble drier or the like, having a primary circuit which has a hygroscopic liquid, in particular brine solution, for extracting moisture from drying air, and having a secondary circuit for drying wet articles by means of the drying air, wherein a contact chamber is provided which has at least one dispersal element for surface area enlargement of the contact surface of the hygroscopic liquid for the drying air, characterized in that the dispersal element of the contact chamber has at least one drive for imparting drive and/or movement, such that for the surface area enlargement, the hygroscopic liquid can be dispersed with kinetic drive energy. | 03-07-2013 |
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20140366740 | AEROSOL TRAPPING - A household appliance having a drying apparatus, such as a dishwasher, a washer-drier, a washing machine or the like, is shown according to the invention, wherein a contact zone is provided in a contact chamber for extracting moisture out of the air, which originates from a working chamber of the household appliance, by means of contact between the air and a hygroscopic liquid and wherein a separating element is present for separating hygroscopic liquid out of the air, characterized in that a separating surface is formed downstream of the contact chamber in the direction of flow by the surface of the wall of an air duct. | 12-18-2014 |
20150034132 | Misting Chamber - The invention proposes a domestic appliance having a drying apparatus, such as a dishwasher, a tumble dryer, a washing machine or the like, wherein the drying apparatus ( | 02-05-2015 |
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20090196785 | Transformable Lightweight Structural Steel - A transformable lightweight structural steel, which exhibits a resistance to hydrogen embrittlement, has TRIP and TWIP properties and contains the following elements (in wt.-%): C 0.05 to <=1.0; Al 0.0 to <=11.0; Si 0.0 to <=6.0; Al+Si>0.05; Mn 9.0 to =25.0; H<20 ppm, the remainder being iron including incidental steel companion elements, whereby different phases are present depending on the alloy composition. The lightweight structural steel is characterized by associating a higher C content with a lower Mn content and associating a low C content with a higher Mn content, with the C—Mn value pairs being positioned in a C—Mn coordinate system approximately on a straight connecting line that is distant from the connecting line of the C—Mn value pairs being in balance between the austenite and martensite phases. | 08-06-2009 |
20090266503 | Method And Device For Producing Hot Metallic Strip, In Particular From Lightweight Structural Steel - The object of the invention is to improve the quality of cast hot strips. The object is achieved in terms of the method by a method for producing hot metallic strips, in particular of lightweight structural steel, wherein a melt is charged in the presence of inert gas by means of a runner onto a circulating casting belt of a horizontal strip casting facility, solidifies to form a pre-strip with a thickness of between 6 and 20 mm and, after thorough solidification, the pre-strip undergoes a hot rolling process. The invention is characterized in that the heat transfer and the contact (surface area, time) between the strand solidified to form a pre-strip and the casting belt is reduced, and by a device for carrying out the method. | 10-29-2009 |
20100000703 | Device for the Horizontal Continuous Strip Casting of Steel - The invention relates to a device for the horizontal continuous strip casting of steel, especially steel with high manganese content, for producing a pre-strip with a thickness ≦15 mm. The device includes a tundish containing the melt, a primary cooling zone having two deflection pulleys and a revolving cooled conveyor belt, and a secondary cooling zone which follows the primary cooling zone and has a housed roller table. A guide element having at least one roller is hereby arranged at the end of the primary cooling zone and before the start of the secondary cooling zone. | 01-07-2010 |
20100059196 | Method for Producing Hot Strips From Lightweight Steel - The invention relates to a method for producing hot strips ( | 03-11-2010 |
20120024434 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING STRIPS OF METAL, AND PRODUCTION LINE FOR PERFORMING THE METHOD - The invention relates to a method of and a plant for making hot-rolled strips of cast metal, wherein the cast strip is subjected as a rough strip to at least a first step for momogenizing the grain structure in a protective gas and the cast strip is then subjected to at least a further heat-treatment step before it is rolled to reduce its thickness. After the thickness reduction the cast strip is subjected to a second step of homogenization or recrystallization of its grain structure before finally the strip is passed to a cutter and a finished rolled hot piece is severed from the following strip. | 02-02-2012 |
20120093677 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A HOT ROLLED STRIP AND HOT ROLLED STRIP PRODUCED FROM FERRITIC STEEL - The invention relates to a method for producing a hot strip from transformation-free ferritic steel, wherein a melt is cast into a roughed strip and the latter is subsequently rolled into a hot strip. For this purpose, it is provided that the melt is cast in a horizontal strip casting facility under conditions of a calm flow and free of bending into a roughed strip in the range between 6 and 20 mm and is subsequently rolled into hot strip having a degree of deformation of at least 50%. | 04-19-2012 |
20120121452 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A HOT ROLLED STRIP AND HOT ROLLED STRIP PRODUCED FROM TRIPLEX LIGHTWEIGHT STEEL - The invention relates to a method for producing a hot strip from a triplex lightweight steel, wherein a melt is cast into a roughed strip and the latter is subsequently rolled into a hot strip. For this purpose, it is provided that the melt is cast in a horizontal strip casting facility under conditions of a calm flow and free of bending into a roughed strip in the range between 6 and 20 mm and is subsequently rolled into hot strip having a degree of deformation of at least 50%. | 05-17-2012 |
20120125557 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING STEEL STRIPS BY MEANS OF BELT CASTING - The invention relates to a method and a device for producing steel strips by means of belt casting, wherein a molten metal is output from a feed vessel onto a circulating casting belt of a horizontal belt casting system under protective gas by means of a gutter and a siphon-like outlet area designed as a casting nozzle. According to the method, at least one plasma jet, which renders the area of action inert and heats the area of action, influences the outlet-side area of the casting nozzle and the molten metal exiting therefrom at least during the casting process. For this purpose, at least one plasma torch, which produces a plasma jet and is directed at the outlet area of the casting nozzle in a direction opposite the casting direction, is provided according to the device. | 05-24-2012 |
20120132389 | CASTING NOZZLE FOR A HORIZONTAL CONTINUOUS CASTING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a casting nozzle for a horizontal strip casting system, in particular for casting steel strip, wherein the nozzle is designed as a narrow rectangular hollow block having a bottom, top and two side walls and made of refractory material, the outflow region being located only slightly above a cooled continuous belt receiving the outflowing melt. Viewed in the flow direction, it is provided that the clear cross-section of the hollow block in the outflow region reduces uniformly in the direction toward the outflow and the end face of the bottom of the hollow block is designed with respect to the surface of the continuous belt such that the melt contacts the continuous belt perpendicularly. | 05-31-2012 |
20120132390 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR HORIZONTAL CASTING OF A METAL BAND - The invention relates to a device and a method for horizontal casting of a metal band ( | 05-31-2012 |
20120138257 | CASTING NOZZLE FOR A HORIZONTAL CONTINUOUS CASTING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a casting nozzle for a horizontal strip casting system, especially for casting steel strip. The casting nozzle is connected to a feed channel and is designed as a rectangular refractory hollow block, the outlet region of which being only slightly above the cooled continuous belt which accommodates the outflowing melt. The hollow block is subdivided at least once in the direction of casting and a narrow sealing element is arranged on the partition side of the segments, the width of the remaining gaps in the partition area being selected as to close when the casting nozzle is operated. | 06-07-2012 |
20120279677 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A HOT-ROLLED STRIP BY MEANS OF STRIP CASTING, WHEREIN THE MATERIAL PROPERTIES CAN BE ADJUSTED OVER THE STRIP CROSS-SECTION - In a method for producing a hot strip of steel with material properties that are adjustable over the strip cross-section, a steel melt is fed onto a revolving casting belt of a horizontal strip casting facility and solidifies to form a pre-strip having a thickness between 6 and 20 mm, and the pre-strip is subjected to a hot rolling process after complete solidification. A gas jet or plasma jet composed of metallic and/or non-metallic elements that affect the material properties of the hot strip influences the steel melt that is still liquid and/or just about to start to solidify. The concentration of the elements introduced into the melt by the gas jet or plasma jet and diffusing into the melt is adjusted across the strip thickness and strip width by changing the influencing kinetic energy of the gas jet or plasma jet, the partial gas pressure and/or the applied temperature. | 11-08-2012 |
20120285653 | DEVICE FOR THICKNESS MEASUREMENT AND METHOD THEREFOR - The invention relates to a device and a method for the measurement of a thickness, particularly for use in casting systems for strips or profiles, having a measuring device, wherein the thickness of a liquid or pasty melt, or of a solidified cast product is measured on a die, or in a vessel. | 11-15-2012 |
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