Abstract: The household appliance of the present invention relates to a control panel by which the user can control the functions of the household appliance; at least one opening disposed on the control panel; a shaft that is disposed behind the control panel so as to extend towards the opening and that enables the related function to be realized; a knob that is disposed on the shaft and that enables the user to move the shaft; a sealing element that is disposed on the opening so as to almost completely surround the shaft.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerator comprising a compartment, a door, a refrigeration unit, a temperature sensor for the compartment, an opening/closing sensor for the door and a control unit with a normal mode. The refrigerator of the present invention further comprises an electric power source, a supply circuit which connects the sensors to the electric power source and a switch which allows the user to selectively make/break the power connection to the sensors. The control unit has a Sabbath mode for controlling the refrigeration unit without the sensors and based on a predefined refrigeration/defrost cycle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dishwasher (1) comprising a tub (2) having a base (3), a rear wall (4) and two side walls (5) surrounding the base (3); a door (6) providing access to the tub (2), connected to the tub (2) from its lower side and opening by tilting forward; a rack (7) having a washing position wherein it is placed on the base (3) so as to entirely remain inside the tub (2) and a loading position wherein it is positioned on the inner surface of the door (6) by being moved forward when the door (6) is open and wherein loading-unloading can be performed; and a spray arm (8) that extends from the base (3) into the tub (2), that remains under the rack (7) when the rack (7) is in the washing position and that sprays water into the rack (7) by rotating around itself.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fixing device for use in a cooking appliance with microwave heating function, comprising a chamber and side wire racks which are disposed onto the opposing side walls of the chamber. The fixing device of the present invention comprises a heat resistant and electrically insulating retaining member for keeping the respective side wire rack at a discharge safe distance from the side wall; a groove which is formed into the retaining member and adapted to fit to the side wire rack; a metallic fastener for fastening the retaining member to the respective hole on the side wall without contacting the respective side wire rack and a bore which is formed into the retaining member and adapted to receive and insulate the fastener against discharge.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cooling device (1) comprising at least one compartment (2) wherein foodstuffs desired to be cooled are placed, at least one door (3) providing access into the compartment (2) and a push-release type knob (4) that is situated on the surface, facing the inner volume of the compartment (2), of one of the compartment (2) walls, that enables the compartment (2) temperature (T) to be changed by the user and that has an active position wherein the temperature adjustment is performed by rotating the knob (4) and a passive position to which the knob (4) is changed by being pushed when the desired temperature value is set.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a magnet retainer for use in a bldc motor of an electrical appliance. The bldc electric motor comprises a stator, a shaft and an inner magnet-rotor which comprises a core that includes a plurality of slots each for receiving a permanent magnet and a bore for press-fittingly receiving the shaft and a plurality of permanent magnets that are adapted to be respectively mounted into the slots. The magnet retainer of the present invention comprises a main body which is adapted for installation onto the core and a plurality of outer legs each disposed onto the main body and each adapted to be inserted into the respective slot, to resiliently press the respective permanent magnet radially outwards and to clamp the respective permanent magnet within the slot.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerator comprising a storage container that has a crisper wherein the fruits and/or the vegetables are stored and a body that supports the crisper and that facilitates the placement of the crisper into the refrigerator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water drainage assembly for use in a refrigeration appliance which has a rear outer wall and a rear inner wall. The water drainage assembly of the present invention comprises a water drainage apparatus which has an upper mounting seat and a lower mounting seat formed on opposing ends of its main body, wherein the lower mounting seat form-fittingly abuts against a vertical planar portion of the rear outer wall, and wherein the upper mounting seat form-fittingly abuts against a curved portion of the rear inner wall.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerator comprising on or more cooler or freezer compartments in which food products are placed, a door enabling access to the compartment, and an odor removal device enabling cleaning the air emanating from the food products to the environment in the compartment and forming odor comprising: an UV light source provided in a housing, a fan, a photocatalytic filter and a plurality of openings provided on the housing, enabling passing the air received from interior of the compartment and delivered into the compartment by the fan, and a control unit operating the odor removal device in subsequent on-off periods according to a predetermined algorithm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a household appliance which can be remotely controlled by way of remotely connecting in a wireless communication network. The present invention more particularly relates to a household appliance with a network communication adapter improved in terms of its technical parameters. A household appliance is disclosed, comprising a wireless communication network adapter with an embedded planar antenna in the form of conductor lines integrated into a printed circuit board, the antenna comprising a radiating unit and a ground plane.