Patents by Inventor Andreas Kempte

Andreas Kempte 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).

  • Publication number: 20180172339
    Abstract: A domestic appliance apparatus, in particular a domestic refrigeration appliance apparatus, includes at least one inner container which defines at least one interior with a height direction and at least one rail element constructed differently than the inner container. The rail element is provided for supporting at least one storage element. At least one fixing unit is provided for fixing the rail element to the inner container. The fixing unit is provided for assembling the rail element from the direction of the interior. A domestic appliance or domestic refrigeration appliance having a domestic appliance apparatus and a method for assembling a domestic appliance apparatus or domestic refrigeration appliance apparatus, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: ANDREAS LINDEL, ELMAR FAEHNLE, ANDREAS KEMPTE, ALEXANDER GOERZ
  • Patent number: 9823011
    Abstract: A refrigerating device, in particular a refrigerator and/or a freezer cabinet, comprising a heat-insulating housing and a heat-insulating door. At least one component is provided on or in the door, said component being fluidically and/or electrically connected by means of a line to at least one element which is arranged on the housing. The door is articulated to the housing by means of a multilink hinge. A support, which supports the line when the door is open, is provided in the intermediate area between the door and the housing. The invention is characterised in that the inner chamber of the refrigerating device can be almost completely accessed, when a water dispensing unit is provided on the door and even with solid doors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: BSH Hausgeräte GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas Kempte
  • Patent number: 9663982
    Abstract: A domestic cooling appliance has a housing and at least one receiving space for receiving food and first and second doors for closing the receiving space in the front. A first door is pivotally arranged at the housing a second door is pivotally arranged at the housing. The two doors are adjacent one another for closing the at least one receiving space at the front. The two doors are coupled to each other by a moving device, by which, upon operation of one of the two doors, automatically a concurrent movement of equal type of the other door is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Yang Cui, Yun Dai, Alfred Raab, Andreas Kempte
  • Patent number: 8354024
    Abstract: A water filter for a refrigeration appliance has a housing (1), which contains a filter material and has a fitting for mounting in a filter socket (2) at one end. A grip portion (8) is attached to an opposite end (3) of the housing (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Hans Ihle, Andreas Kempte
  • Patent number: 8256237
    Abstract: A refrigerating device is provided that includes an evaporator and a compartment that is cooled by air circulating air from and to the evaporator, wherein a diffusion layer can be displaced between a first position, in which air passage openings distributed in a wall separating the compartment from a distribution chamber are covered by the diffusion layer, and a second position, in which the diffusion layer is positioned so as to allow air to flow from the evaporator through the distribution chamber into the compartment while bypassing the diffusion layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Bischofberger, Fritz Hägele, Hans Ihle, Andreas Kempte, Frank Placke, Rainer Spaag, Matthias Stahl, Ulrich van Pels
  • Patent number: 8038873
    Abstract: A refrigerator comprising a water conduit that is equipped with a socket for an exchangeable water filter and a monitoring unit for detecting the water throughput through the water conduit, said unit generating an alarm if the water throughput exceeds a threshold value. The monitoring unit can be deactivated if a water filter is mounted in the socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Buchstab, Hans Ihle, Andreas Kempte, Peter Nalbach, Michael Roth
  • Patent number: 8002230
    Abstract: A system is provided for securing furniture and implements that risk tilting. The system includes a rail that is mounted on the floor and a roller that is mounted on the piece of furniture or the implement. An extension which engages into the rail so as to form a positive connection thereto is provided on the roller or a roller holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Kempte, Karl-Friedrich Laible
  • Publication number: 20100300136
    Abstract: A cabinet-like domestic appliance having a carcass and a door to enclose an interior, and a telescopic pull-out assembly installed in the interior, wherein the telescopic pull-out assembly has at least one rail that is movable in a depthwise direction of the interior. The rail bears a lug that is made of ferromagnetic material and that faces toward a rear wall of the interior. A magnet is mounted on the rear wall of the interior, wherein, in a retracted stop position of the telescopic pull-out assembly, the lug is subjected to the attractive magnetic force of the magnet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2008
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Kempte, Helmut Steichele
  • Publication number: 20100212349
    Abstract: Refrigeration device comprising a water filter, which is housed in a central cavity of a coil condenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2006
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH
    Inventors: Hans Ihle, Andreas Kempte
  • Publication number: 20100199706
    Abstract: A refrigerator device having a thermally insulated housing, the interior of which is accessible via a door. The device includes at least one flow duct for the introduction of air into the interior, a fan for generating an air flow along the flow duct, and an air filter arranged in the flow duct. According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, an air filter for a refrigeration device can be produced with an adequate filter effect with low airflow hindrance into the refrigeration device, wherein the air filter in the flow duct only extends over a part of the flow width thereof. The invention further relates to an air filter designed as a filter cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2008
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Bischofberger, Hans Ihle, Andreas Kemmer, Andreas Kempte
  • Publication number: 20100089089
    Abstract: A refrigerating device is provided that includes an evaporator and a compartment that is cooled by air circulating air from and to the evaporator, wherein a diffusion layer can be displaced between a first position, in which air passage openings distributed in a wall separating the compartment from a distribution chamber are covered by the diffusion layer, and a second position, in which the diffusion layer is positioned so as to allow air to flow from the evaporator through the distribution chamber into the compartment while bypassing the diffusion layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicants: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERATE GMBH, MIELE & CIE. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Bischofberger, Fritz Hägele, Hans Ihle, Andreas Kempte, Frank Placke, Rainer Spaag, Matthias Stahl, Ulrich van Pels
  • Publication number: 20090293528
    Abstract: A refrigerator comprising a water conduit that is equipped with a socket for an exchangeable water filter and a monitoring unit for detecting the water throughput through the water conduit, said unit generating an alarm if the water throughput exceeds a threshold value. The monitoring unit can be deactivated if a water filter is mounted in the socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2006
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Buchstab, Hans Ihle, Andreas Kempte, Peter Nalbach, Michael Roth
  • Publication number: 20090288439
    Abstract: A water filter for a refrigeration appliance has a housing (1), which contains a filter material and has a fitting for mounting in a filter socket (2) at one end. A grip portion (8) is attached to an opposite end (3) of the housing (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH
    Inventors: Hans Ihle, Andreas Kempte
  • Publication number: 20090272142
    Abstract: A refrigerating device, in particular a refrigerator and/or a freezer cabinet, comprising a heat-insulating housing and a heat-insulating door. At least one component is provided on or in the door, said component being fluidically and/or electrically connected by means of a line to at least one element which is arranged on the housing. The door is articulated to the housing by means of a multilink hinge. A support, which supports the line when the door is open, is provided in the intermediate area between the door and the housing. The invention is characterised in that the inner chamber of the refrigerating device can be almost completely accessed, when a water dispensing unit is provided on the door and even with solid doors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2006
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas Kempte
  • Publication number: 20090218471
    Abstract: A system is provided for securing furniture and implements that risk tilting. The system includes a rail that is mounted on the floor and a roller that is mounted on the piece of furniture or the implement. An extension which engages into the rail so as to form a positive connection thereto is provided on the roller or a roller holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2007
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERATE GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Kempte, Karl-Friedrich Laible
  • Publication number: 20090056356
    Abstract: An arrangement of functional units for one of the following household appliances: refrigerator or freezer, electric cooker, dishwasher, and washing machine. Said household appliance comprises a device body and the arrangement comprises at least three of the following functional units: at least one ventilator, at least one condenser, at least one electronic system, at least one valve, at least one transformer, and an evaporator. The at least three functional units are arranged together on a support and can be functionally, in particular, electrically and/or fludically connected to the device body as a module. The invention also relates to a household appliance comprising the inventive modular arrangement, whereby the arrangement and the device body are functionally, in particular, electrically and/or fluidically connected together. The invention is characterised in that mounting, maintenance and/or repairs of the household appliances are significantly simplified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2006
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas Kempte