Patents by Inventor Albert Kleinhenz

Albert Kleinhenz has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7736408
    Abstract: A removable dust collecting receptacle for use in a dust compartment of a vacuum cleaner, comprising a dust separator, which functions according to the centrifugal force principle and which has a dust collecting compartment for collecting a dust fraction separated out of the air by the dust separator. The suction power of the vacuum cleaner is maintained over a long period of time by virtue of the fact that the dust collecting receptacle has at least one second dust collecting compartment for collecting at least one second dust fraction separated out by a separating device. The fine dust collected in the second dust collecting compartment via the separating device can no longer reach the filter, and the filter surface is prevented or largely prevented from being clogged by fine dust.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Armin Böck, Albert Kleinhenz, Michael Krammer
  • Patent number: 7445655
    Abstract: A removable dust collector for use in a dust compartment of a vacuum cleaner is provided and includes a holder that maintains the dust collector in an operating position, and a locking member that is placed in a locking position when the dust collector is removed. A cover of the dust compartment is prevented from closing and is placed in a release position when the dust collector is in an operating position. The locking member is maintained in its release position either by means of a filter bag inserted into a carrier or by an actuating member associated with the dust collector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Armin Böck, Albert Kleinhenz, Michael Krammer
  • Publication number: 20080209670
    Abstract: A cleaning appliance, in particular vacuum cleaner. The appliance comprises a filter and a heating device, by means of which the filter can be heated to carry out a pyrolytic cleaning process. During and/or after said pyrolytic cleaning process, at least neighbouring areas of the filter are cooled by a cooling air stream and the heating device is supplied with energy from a primary energy source. To prevent the risk of overheating and a potential fire if the primary energy source fails, the appliance is equipped with a secondary energy source, which can be used to generate the cooling air stream, at least if the primary energy source fails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Kemmerzell, Albert Kleinhenz, Michael Krammer, Georg Schwalme, Thomas Strehler
  • Publication number: 20070130895
    Abstract: A removable dust collecting receptacle for use in a dust compartment of a vacuum cleaner, comprising a dust separator, which functions according to the centrifugal force principle and which has a dust collecting compartment for collecting a dust fraction separated out of the air by the dust separator. The suction power of the vacuum cleaner is maintained over a long period of time by virtue of the fact that the dust collecting receptacle has at least one second dust collecting compartment for collecting at least one second dust fraction separated out by a separating device. The fine dust collected in the second dust collecting compartment via the separating device can no longer reach the filter, and the filter surface is prevented or largely prevented from being clogged by fine dust.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2004
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH
    Inventors: Armin Boeck, Albert Kleinhenz, Michael Krammer
  • Patent number: 7118607
    Abstract: A filter stop for a vacuum cleaner contains a dust chamber that is closable with a lid and receives a dust bag with a reinforcement plate in a specific fitting position. The filter stop has a base plate that is movable between two stopping positions parallel to the direction in which the reinforcement plate of the dust bag is inserted into the dust chamber. The filter stop is also provided with a swiveling lever that can be brought into a position activating the vacuuming function of the vacuum cleaner by the reinforcement plate when the dust bag is correctly positioned. The swiveling lever is in a position preventing the vacuuming function from being activated when the dust bag is not correctly positioned. The filter stop can be brought into a stop position activating the vacuuming function exclusively when the swiveling lever is actuated by a shoulder of the reinforcement plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Erich Bott, Roland Illig, Wolfgang Kemmerzell, Albert Kleinhenz
  • Patent number: 7076832
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a dust collection compartment inside of which a dust bag with a reinforcing plate, which has a clip connected to the underside thereof, can be placed. The clip tapers toward the bottom in the shape of a funnel or trapezoid and is suited for insertion into a correspondingly configured fixture. The fixture has lateral guide elements that guide the reinforcing plate when pushed in. The configuration enables the dust bag to be easily inserted into the dust collection compartment without the involving the difficult placement inside a guide profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Wilma Albert, Herbert Kess, Albert Kleinhenz, Sebastian Räder, Andreas Schlereth, Thomas Seith
  • Publication number: 20060117519
    Abstract: A removable dust collector (1) for use in a dust compartment (20) of a vacuum cleaner. The dust collector comprising a holder (41) which maintains the dust collector (1) in an operating position, and a locking member (32) which is placed in a locking position when the dust collector is removed. The lid (30) of the dust compartment (29) is prevented from closing and is placed in a release position when the dust collector (1) is in an operating position, wherein the lid (30) can be closed. The same locking member (32) is maintained in its release position either by means of a filter bag inserted into a carrier (31) or by means of an actuating member (27) coupling to the dust collector (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: Armin Bock, Albert kleinhenz, Michael Krammer
  • Publication number: 20050000195
    Abstract: A filter stop for a vacuum cleaner contains a dust chamber that is closable with a lid and receives a dust bag with a reinforcement plate in a specific fitting position. The filter stop has a base plate that is movable between two stopping positions parallel to the direction in which the reinforcement plate of the dust bag is inserted into the dust chamber. The filter stop is also provided with a swiveling lever that can be brought into a position activating the vacuuming function of the vacuum cleaner by the reinforcement plate when the dust bag is correctly positioned. The swiveling lever is in a position preventing the vacuuming function from being activated when the dust bag is not correctly positioned. The filter stop can be brought into a stop position activating the vacuuming function exclusively when the swiveling lever is actuated by a shoulder of the reinforcement plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Erich Bott, Roland IIIig, Wolfgang Kemmerzell, Albert Kleinhenz
  • Publication number: 20040163205
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a dust collection compartment inside of which a dust bag with a reinforcing plate, which has a clip connected to the underside thereof, can be placed. The clip tapers toward the bottom in the shape of a funnel or trapezoid and is suited for insertion into a correspondingly configured fixture. The fixture has lateral guide elements that guide the reinforcing plate when pushed in. The configuration enables the dust bag to be easily inserted into the dust collection compartment without the involving the difficult placement inside a guide profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2004
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventors: Wilma Albert, Herbert Kess, Albert Kleinhenz, Sebastian Rader, Andreas Schlereth, Thomas Seith