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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182615 | Dosing device for the addition of an additive to a treatment chamber and dishwasher machine with a dosing device A dosing device for the addition of an additive to a treatment chamber (8) is described, wherein the additive can be added to the treatment chamber (8) by means of a conveying device (5, 6, 7), characterized in that the dosing device (1) ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182616 | Dishwasher with a modular structure A dishwasher with a rinsing container having the advantages of an inert, steel rinsing container, which is easy to produce and which can be adapted to differing requirements. Said aim is achieved in that the dishwasher is provided with a bottom module and a rinsing ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8168006 | Utensil holder assembly for a dishwasher A utensil holder assembly for a dishwasher includes multiple utensil baskets that can be mounted in various different configurations in the dishwasher to provide a consumer with the flexibility to construct diverse arrangements of dishware, cookware, utensils and th... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8163103 | Dishwasher and rack assembly therefor A dishwasher is provided in which heights of basket(s) of a rack assembly may be easily changed. The dishwasher may include a frame configured to be inserted into and withdraw from a washing tub and plurality of basket positioning device configured to receive and su... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8157924 | Warewasher including heat recovery system with hot water supplement A warewasher for washing wares includes a housing defining an internal space with at least one spray zone for washing wares. A liquid delivery system provides a spray of liquid within the spray zone. A tank includes an inlet that is connected to a hot water source f... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8137479 | Multiple wash zone dishwasher A dishwasher having a tub defining a wash chamber for washing dishes and a dish rack located within the wash chamber. The dishwasher also has a spray arm assembly configured to spray a first flow of wash liquid toward the dish rack, thereby providing a first wash zo... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8123869 | Dishwasher having sorption drying device A dishwasher comprising a washing container, devices for washing dishes by means of rinsing liquor, and a sorption drying device which is connected in an air-conducting manner to the washing container via an outlet of the washing container and an inlet of the washin... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8118947 | Sealing device for a dishwasher, and associated apparatus and method A sealing device for a dishwasher is provided, comprising at least one flange member. Each flange member is adapted to interact with at least one of a gasket member, a tub portion, and a door member. Each flange member is configured to extend along at least one oppo... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8101028 | Dishwasher with an automatically regulated drying process A dishwasher is provided having a washing container for retaining therein objects to be washed by the dishwasher and a system for drying objects to be washed. The system for drying objects to be washed includes a heat generator for heating at least part of the air p... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8083863 | Dishwasher with a door seal A seal is provided between the door apron and the lip of the container in a dishwasher, enabling a high sealing performance to be obtained during the entire service life of the dishwasher and providing an esthetic design. The seal can be mounted in a reliable manner... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8066821 | System for limiting pressure in a fine filter chamber for a dishwasher A dishwasher includes wash chamber, a wash system for supplying washing fluid to wash arms to clean articles arranged in the wash chamber, and a washing fluid manifold having an inlet portion, an outlet portion and a passage interconnecting the inlet and outlet port... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8066822 | Dish washing machine having a steam generator and an over-pressure prevention feature Dish washing machine including a steam generator. The dish washing machine also includes a tub that defines a dish washing space therein. A water supply supplies water to the steam generator, and a steam flow conduit guides steam, generated by the steam generator, t... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8052804 | Dishwasher with regulatable heat recovery The invention relates to a conveyor dishwasher having at least one washing zone (3, 4), at least one rinsing zone (5, 6), a suction-extraction location (23) and/or a heat-recovery device (11). The dishwasher also comprises at least one dr... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8043442 | Counterbalance devices for a closure Counterbalance devices are provided for a closure mounted with respect to a container. The devices can include a stationary friction member, an elongated flexible member, and a biasing member. The stationary friction member can be comprised of a mounting portion and... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8025742 | Dishwasher with controller device A dishwasher is provided having a controller for switching on or off, or for selection of operational functions for the dishwasher, the controller thus providing improved ease of operation and being relatively unaffected by wear and contamination. The controller has... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8012268 | Dishwasher Dishwasher including a washing tub for placing dishes therein, a sump for accommodating washing water to wash the dishes in the washing tub, and a motor having a rotor and a stator, for generating pumping power to pump up the washing water from the sump to the washi... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8007598 | Dishwasher having multiple spray zones A method and apparatus for providing multiple spray zones, including a localized spray zone for an upper rack and a silverware spray zone for a silverware basket, within the wash chamber of a dishwasher. ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7998280 | Method of controlling dishwasher and dishwasher A dishwasher and a method of controlling a dishwasher are provided. Using this method of controlling a dishwasher, it is possible to quickly and precisely determine, during the washing of dishes, whether nozzles are clogged with impurities. It is also possible to ea... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7993472 | Dish washing machine having pump motor and pump motor receiving part A dish washing machine capable of improving spatial utilization of a washing tub through the enlargement of the washing tub. The dish washing machine includes a washing tub, a sump mounted in the washing tub to receive and pump wash water, a sump housing forming an ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7988790 | Washing appliance water softener A water softener particularly for use in a dishwasher. The water softener is located in the dishwasher water supply (238) between the primary supply valve and the wash chamber. The softener includes a resin container (207) with an ion exchange resin ( | 08/02/2011 |
| 7988791 | Dishwasher with multiple wash zones An automatic dishwasher, comprises a wash chamber, a rotating spray arm having an outer periphery or rotation and having at least one outlet for introducing a stream of liquid into the wash chamber, a disperser located within the wash chamber and exteriorly of the o... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7985300 | Dishwasher and assembly method thereof A dishwasher and assembly method thereof are disclosed, by which an overall height of the dishwasher is reduced, by which water can stably flow and by which assembly efficiency can be enhanced. The present invention includes a sump accommodating water therein and a ... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7959744 | Dishwasher with targeted sensing and washing An automatic dishwasher comprises a housing defining a wash chamber for holding utensils to be washed, a movable sprayer fluidly coupled with a source of liquid and having at least one directionally-controllable outlet for controllably spraying liquid into the wash ... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7947132 | Multiple wash zone dishwasher A dishwasher having multiple wash zones has an interior tub configured to provide an interior wash chamber for washing dishes and a dish rack located within the wash chamber. The dishwasher also has a spray arm assembly configured to spray a first flow of wash liqui... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7938913 | Conveyor dishwasher and operating method for same A conveyor dishwasher includes a storage tank for holding sprayed final rinse liquid and a controllable liquid transfer device for transferring liquid from the storage tank to at least one wash zone as a function of a liquid demand in at least one of the wash zones.... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7935195 | Multi-tank dishwasher comprising a backwash device Multi-tank dishwashers are used, in particular, industrially, in order to clean items which are to be washed. The invention relates to a multi-tank dishwasher which is provided with a washing area. The washing area comprises at least one rinsing water storage tank, ... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7935194 | Dishwasher with targeted sensing An automatic dishwasher comprises a housing defining a wash chamber for holding utensils to be washed, a movable sensor for determining a utensil load within at least one preselected location within the wash chamber, and a controller operably coupled to the movable ... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7918943 | Dish washer In this dishwasher 1, a spring 33 utilized for moving a door 7 up and down is accommodated within a column 6 of a washer body 2, so as to be confined within the column 6, whereby the appearance becomes better while the sprin... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7909939 | Humidity reducing exhaust duct for dishwasher A vent system for a dishwasher provides a mixing chamber receiving high humidity air from a downdraft dishwasher vent system or the like and mixes this air with dry air before discharging it from the dishwasher to reduce the humidity of the discharged air moderating... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7909940 | Dish washing machine with steam generator and method of controlling same Dish washing machine including a steam generator, which supplies steam during the washing procedure to aid in the washing of items in the dish washer, and a method for controlling the same. The dish washing machine capable of discharging residual water from the stea... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7909938 | Washing agent dispenser for a household washing machine, in particular a dishwasher, and process for manufacturing said dispenser A washing-agent dispenser for a household washing machine having a main casing, defining at least a container for a washing agent, and a member for closing the container. The closing member includes a substantially rigid body made of a first material, associated to ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7901518 | Commercial dishwasher with air deflector arrangement A commercial dishwasher (2) has a spray chamber (4) for holding items (6) to be washed and is designed for loading and unloading batches of items (6) to be washed into and from a region (12) for items to be washed. The dishwasher (... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7901517 | Operating-phase-dependent control of a heat-recovery device in dishwashers The invention relates to a conveyor dishwasher having at least one washing zone (6, 7), at least one rinsing zone (8, 9) and a heat-recovery device (13) with a suction-extraction means. The dishwasher also comprises a drying zone (11). Op... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7896975 | Sump assembly and dish washer using the same The present invention is to provide a sump assembly which enables leaked washing water therein to be circulated smoothly without remaining therein, and a dishwasher using the same cleanly and sanitarily. For this, the present invention includes a sump housing for ho... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7896976 | Ventilation device for the discharge pipe of a water supply household appliance A ventilation device for the discharge pipe for removing a flow medium pumped to a household appliance. A pipe ventilation valve is connected to the discharge pipe by a channel and comprises a valve body disposed in a float chamber filled with a working medium which... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7896977 | Dishwasher with sequencing corner nozzles An automatic dishwasher having multiple spray nozzles located in the corner of a utensil rack in which case the wash liquid is sequentially sprayed from the corner spray nozzles. ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7887643 | Dishwasher with counter-convection air flow A dishwasher provides forced air flow in a counter-convectional direction so as to exhaust air out of a bottom portion of the washing volume in contrast to normal convective air flow. ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7887642 | Dishwasher with integrated spray channels A device for spraying spray products in a dishwasher enables the dishes to be impinged upon with dishwashing fluid in an efficient manner and to avoid wear and tear caused by moving parts and to provide trouble-free operation. The spraying device sprays dishwashing ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7871472 | Household washing appliance with biocide element in a wash chamber A household washing appliance having a wash chamber with a sump region at the bottom is disclosed. The sump region is in communication with a filter housed in a filter chamber is disclosed. The appliance further includes a biocide element in communication with the w... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7867341 | Methods and systems for performing an upper rack wash in a dishwasher A dishwasher includes a tub, a fluid circulation assembly, and a water flow blocking mechanism. The assembly includes a pump, which is in flow communication with a lower spray arm via a water passage and at least one other spray arm via a conduit. The water flow blo... | 01/11/2011 |
