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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8295984 | Method for detecting the position of a closure element in a water distribution mechanism A method and a device are provided for detecting the position of a closure element of a movement reversal device in a dishwasher. The device determines the position of a closure element via a comparison of a value corresponding to a predefined reference position of ... | 10/23/2012 |
| 8293022 | Method for detecting the quantity of dishes in the washing container of a dishwasher and dishwasher for carrying out said method A dishwasher and a method for detecting the quantity of dishes in the washing container of the dishwasher are provided. The method includes detecting data relating to the motor operation of a circulating pump and detecting data relating to the heat increase in the d... | 10/23/2012 |
| 8292378 | Washing container for a dish-washing machine A washing container for a dishwashing machine simplified by attaching at least one cover piece with sidepieces connected at angles to a base frame. The washing container can be assembled in a simpler, less expensive manner. ... | 10/23/2012 |
| 8268090 | Domestic appliance with programmable control module A dishwasher, the program control of which permits the installation of the program control module in the dishwasher, a subsequent programming of the program control and a change to the rinse program sequence pre-programmed in the program control. An electronic progr... | 09/18/2012 |
| 8268083 | Method and device for treating objects with at least one treatment agent in a household device, said household device, associated packaging and a dosing device A method for treating objects with at least one treatment agent in a household device includes the step of operating a first part of an identification system to identify data of a second part of the identification system, the data of the second part of the identific... | 09/18/2012 |
| 8267723 | Floor-mounted domestic appliance A floor-mounted domestic appliance includes an A.C. power connector that supplies the appliance with electric energy, an appliance outlet that corresponds to the A.C. power connector, wherein the appliance outlet comprises a terminal block for establishing an electr... | 09/18/2012 |
| 8197610 | Electric interface for water-bearing household devices An electric interface for water-bearing household devices is provided comprising a program control for economically controlling, in a flexible and modular arrangement, hydraulic and electrical components which are required for the operational control of the water-be... | 06/12/2012 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7909045 | Adding device for dishwashers for tablet-type detergents or rinsing agents and dishwasher provided with said adding device An adding device for dishwashers includes a fillable supply chamber for receiving a tablet-type detergent or rinsing agent. The supply chamber is arranged and configured in such a way that, when the adding device is in an operational position in the dishwasher, the ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7845809 | Domestic appliance, in particular fitted domestic appliance with a controllable operating display A domestic appliance includes an operation indicator having an illumination element for emitting a light beam by means of which a gap between the domestic appliance and a surface adjacent to the domestic appliance can be illuminated, and a reflection element in the ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7766525 | Household appliance, particularly built-in household appliance A household appliance includes a front door having an upper edge, a front cover disposed in front of the front door; and an optical status display device mounted on the household appliance. The one optical status display device is hidden in a built-in state of the h... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7764472 | Method for checking electrical safety of a household appliance and corresponding household appliance A household appliance including at least one current sensor for measuring a fault current occurring in the appliance. A safety device which triggers a safety measure in the appliance in response to a predetermined detected fault current value. ... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7748394 | Dishwasher with a system for recognition of filling level A dishwasher with a system for filling level recognition may be achieved which reliably determines the fluid level inside the dishwasher without the use of moving parts, whereby the dishwasher is provided with at least one capacitive filling level sensor for recogni... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7704330 | Method for adapting a rinsing program in a dishwasher machine, and corresponding dishwasher machine A method for adapting a rinsing program in a dishwasher machine, and a dishwashing machine configured to perform the method, the method enabling the rinsing program run of a dishwasher machine to be adapted in such a way that satisfactory cleaning and drying perform... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7676954 | Drying method for a household appliance and household appliance for carrying the drying method A drying method for a household appliance such as a dishwasher comprises a Peltier-element in addition to a heat-emitting part and also a heat-absorbing part for drying the washed items in the treatment area of the dishwasher. The heater-absorbing part cools a later... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7651572 | Dishwasher with an energy-saving heating mode and method therefor A method for executing a washing program in a dishwasher includes a spray system for spraying a washing liquid within a dishwasher onto crockery that has been disposed in the dishwasher as a washing program is executed. Before such spraying of the washing liquid, th... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7621287 | Arrangement for improving the drying performance of an automatic dishwasher An arrangement for improving a drying performance of an automatic dishwasher including at least one dish basket is provided. The automatic dishwasher is adapted to be operated with cleaning programs including at least one rinsing subprogram and one drying subprogram... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7513005 | Washing method for a dishwasher, and dishwasher for carrying out one such method A method for washing and drying items in a dishwasher and a dishwasher are provided. After the dishwasher is placed in a program execution readiness state in which a given washing or drying program can be executed, a washing program and then a drying program are exe... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7497222 | Comminution device and method for comminuting residue in a dishwasher A dishwashing machine including a comminution device and a method for comminuting residue in the dishwasher. The comminution device at minimal manufacturing costs, makes it possible to easily comminute the coarse contaminants or residue accumulating during the rinse... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7481892 | Method for adapting a rinsing program in a dishwasher machine, and corresponding dishwasher machine A method for adapting a rinsing program in a dishwasher machine, and a dishwashing machine configured to perform the method, the method enabling the rinsing program run of a dishwasher machine to be adapted in such a way that satisfactory cleaning and drying perform... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7431037 | Washing method for a dishwasher, and dishwasher for carrying out one such method A method for washing and drying items in a dishwasher and a dishwasher are provided. After the door of the dishwasher has been closed, a washing program and then a drying program are executed. In response to both an interruption of the drying program resulting in th... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7347212 | Filter device There is provided a filter device that enables less frequent manual or self cleaning of the filter surface. The filter is particularly suitable for an aquiferous domestic appliance, such as a dishwashing machine, in which the cleaning effect occurring with alternati... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7320330 | Method for operating a dish washing machine, and a corresponding dish washing machine A dish washing machine includes a washing tub with a spraying device in the tub fitted with spraying openings supplied with washing liquid from a pump coupled thereto for spraying the washing liquid into the tub. The dishwashing machine includes a control element ac... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7253635 | Method for checking the electrical safety of a household appliance and corresponding household appliance A nominal setpoint value of the admissible power consumption of a household appliance is respectively set for each electrical component. The actual value of the current consumption of the household appliance is measured according to the electrical components used an... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7156113 | Washing container for a dishwashing machine A washing container for a dishwasher having several parts joined together, including a frame with walls, a base, and/or a cover attached thereto. The container can easily be adapted to varying predefined requirements according to the design of the dishwasher. ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7137397 | Dishwasher rack assembly A dish rack includes a base rack of a wire framework and at least one rack side element that is releasably connected to the base rack and, as seen by a user who is loading the dish rack with items which are to be washed, is fitted laterally thereto. A cutlery-accomm... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7069181 | Method of determining the energy and water consumption of dishwashers, and dishwashers A method for detecting the energy and water consumption of dishwashers, whereby an energy/water consumption rating can be optimized for dishwashers. The amount of energy and water required to operate dishwashers containing at least two separate washing systems, each... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7047986 | Movement reversal device, particularly for a dishwasher A movement reversal device is used in a dishwasher. The dishwasher has a washing receptacle and a hydraulic assembly provided with at least two spraying devices impinging upon goods to be washed with a fluid transported via a circulating pump. The transported fluid ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6994098 | Method for operating a dish washing machine, and a corresponding dish washing machine The invention relates to a method for operating a dish washing machine (1) comprising, inside a washing tub (3), at least one spraying device (6), to which a pump (8) supplies washing liquid and which is provided with spraying openings ( | 02/07/2006 |
| 6868977 | Adapter for a dish basket of a dishwasher An insert having openings for the penetration of dish washing liquid, limited by ridges in-plane crossing at crossing points, ridges are embodied according to the invention at the crossing points in such a sloped manner, that they are provided with a rhomb shaped cr... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6851312 | Water-bearing household appliance In a water-bearing household appliance with a liquid container filled through a valve in a liquid feed line, and in which a liquid filling level is detected for monitoring at least one safety level of a safety device, the safety device includes an optical light guid... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6761179 | Device for monitoring the functioning of a rotating liquid-discharging appliance A device for monitoring the functioning of a rotating liquid-discharging appliance includes at least one collecting chamber with at least one inlet orifice, at least one outlet orifice, and at least one sensor. The outlet orifice of the collecting chamber has a smal... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6623565 | Method for operating a household dishwasher and household dishwasher for carrying out the method The invention relates to a method for operating a household dishwasher, said dishwasher comprising a washing compartment, which is filled by a fresh water supply line, said supply line being provided with an inlet valve, a circulating pump that is connect... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6601593 | Household dishwasher A household dishwasher, includes a dishwashing compartment, a circulating pump for delivering liquid to the dishwashing compartment, a flow heater having an inflow connection fluidically connected to the circulating pump and at least two outlet connection... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6464798 | Method and device for the treatment of dishes in dishwashers A method for treating dishes in a dishwasher comprises the steps of radiating a radiation into a washing liquid in a given direction; detecting a radiation quantity of a radiation emerging from the washing liquid at a given angle with respect to the given... | 10/15/2002 |
| 5168714 | Assembly, especially for a beverage-vending machine, with a container for the storage, cooling and carbonating of water An assembly, especially for a beverage-vending machine with a container for the storing, cooling and carbonating of water including two measuring electrodes arranged in the container at differing horizontal and vertical distances from an electrically cond... | 12/08/1992 |
