Patents by Inventor Bernd Schessl

Bernd Schessl 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: 20100078048
    Abstract: A dishwasher including at least one cutlery basket for accommodating cutlery items in a horizontal position, wherein the at least one cutlery basket is adjustable at least in sections, and wherein the at least one cutlery basket includes a first subsection having an adjustable clearance height, and a second subsection having an adjustable clearance height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Haugeräte GMBH
    Inventors: Bernd Schessl, Rainer Schütz
  • Publication number: 20100065091
    Abstract: A dishwasher includes a washing chamber defining a washing volume in which items to be washed are disposed and a storage container disposed in the washing chamber for retaining items at a predetermined storage location within the washing volume. A spray device is provided that is operable to spray at least one jet of liquid and a dissolving chamber having a chamber floor with at least one aperture is mounted to the storage container. The storage container and the spray device are mounted relative to one another such that the dissolving chamber is wetted with liquid that has been sprayed by the spray device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Seimens Hausgeräte GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Hartmann, Bernd Schessl, Erich Schmid
  • Publication number: 20100051069
    Abstract: A dishwasher including a washing compartment, and at least one cutlery basket arranged in the washing compartment, wherein the at least one cutlery basket holds items of cutlery horizontally, wherein at least some sections of the cutlery basket have different clearance heights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
    Inventors: Bernd Schessl, Rainer Schütz
  • Publication number: 20100043848
    Abstract: A dishwasher including a processing chamber and at least one rack-type storage container arranged in the processing chamber. The at least one rack-type storage container includes at least one holding device and supporting devices horizontally arranged on the at least one holding device. The supporting devices support items to be cleaned in the at least one holding device. The supporting devices have an alterable supporting distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
    Inventors: Hermann Moser, Bernd Schessl, Rainer Schütz
  • Patent number: 7651180
    Abstract: A height adjustment device for a dishware basket which can be removed from the rinsing container of a dishwashing machine. The height adjustment device is mounted on the dishware basket and includes at least one basket support plate mounted on the dishware basket. A swivel-mounted handle is mounted on the support plate for moving the dishware basket between an upper and a lower position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Deiss, Bernd Schessl, Rainer Schütz
  • Publication number: 20100012158
    Abstract: A dishwasher includes a device for adding detergent that can be sealed with a flap-type lid and which is set back in the inside door of the dishwasher and is arranged at an angle on an inclined plane in relation to the plane of the inner side of the door. During the cleaning process, the detergent falls into a dissolving chamber, which is arranged underneath the device for adding detergent, according to the program, wherein the bottom of the dissolving chamber consists of a fine-mesh grid whereat the detergent can be dissolved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2005
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Rosenbauer, Bernd Schessl
  • Publication number: 20100000585
    Abstract: A water-conducting household appliance includes a washing chamber defining a washing volume in which items to be washed are disposed and a storage container disposed in the washing chamber for retaining items at a predetermined storage location within the washing volume. A spray device is provided that is operable to spray at least one jet of liquid and a dissolving chamber having a chamber floor with at least one aperture is mounted to the storage container. The aperture has a longitudinal extent such that the aperture has a slot-like configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Hartmann, Bernd Schessl, Erich Schmid
  • Publication number: 20090140619
    Abstract: A dishwasher machine with a device for loading crockery or cutlery, which enables the cutlery to be carefully placed in the washing container in an easily accessible, space-saving manner, is provided. A separate loading device or cutlery basket is provided in the crockery basket of the dishwasher machine that is at least partially integrated into the main loading plane of the crockery basket and is arranged on the crockery basket in such a way that it can be displaced between an inserted position and a loading position. As a result, the cutlery basket can be advantageously displaced independently of the crockery basket, and thus out of the washing container of the dishwasher, from the front, without the crockery basket itself having to be displaced, thus simplifying the loading or unloading of crockery or cutlery from the cutlery basket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2005
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Buehlmeyer, Egbert Classen, Gerhard Egger, Bernd Schessl, Rainer Schuetz
  • Publication number: 20090129114
    Abstract: 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 gap for directing or bundling light emitted by the illumination element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2006
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes Buesing, Daniel Delle, Gerhard Fetzer, Peter Geissler, Norbert Gerstner, Hubert Groll, Mathias Herrmann, Dieter Hotz, Stefan Kasbauer, Michael Rosenbauer, Bernd Schessl
  • Publication number: 20090120138
    Abstract: A program-controlled dishwasher that is to be operated with combined preparations comprising several active substances as detergents is provided. The dishwasher is configured so as to be free from softening systems and/or dosing devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Rosenbauer, Bernd Schessl
  • Publication number: 20090102336
    Abstract: A dish washing machine includes a tub, which is open at the front and at the bottom, is at least partially made of non-rusting metal and which has walls, a separate housing, and a mounting floor at least partially made of plastic. The tub is placed on the mounting floor to form a washing compartment, and the washing compartment wall is formed from the mounting floor. According to the invention, the visible surface inside the washing compartment of the washing compartment wall formed by the mounting floor has, at least in part, a different appearance than that of the plastic of the remaining mounting floor. The different appearance is obtained by an insert made of stainless steel on the mounting floor. A stainless steel surface that, to the user, appears highly effective can thus be obtained in the entire interior of the washing container even in the case of a platform for a dish washing machine having a tub made of stainless steel that is placed on a plastic mounting floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2006
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Buehlmeyer, Werner Haltmayer, Cengiz Kuecuek, Michael Georg Rosenbauer, Bernd Schessl, Manfred Seessle
  • Publication number: 20090072550
    Abstract: The invention relates to a domestic appliance having a device for locking a movable closing element, especially a door, cover, flap, or similar on a household appliance, particularly a dishwasher. The locking device includes a closing hook or closing pin disposed on the housing of the household appliance that engages with an engaging section in the closing element during locking and can be made to disengage therefrom during unlocking. The engaging section is formed by a cavity in the closing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2006
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Hartmann, Dieter Hotz, Cengiz Kuecuek, Bernd Schessl, Erich Schmid, Martin Stickel
  • Publication number: 20090044846
    Abstract: An aquiferous domestic appliance has a treatment compartment and articles to be washed disposed therein are illuminated by means of a light source in such a manner that the user is not blinded by the light source and is able to judge the cleaning result even under bad lighting conditions inside the room.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2005
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Rosenbauer, Bernd Schessl
  • Publication number: 20090007943
    Abstract: A door for a dishwasher, in particular for a domestic dishwasher, the door serving for opening and closing the interior of the dishwasher, comprising an inner door which, when the door is closed, is oriented towards the interior and has a surround comprising a top and a bottom periphery, which run essentially horizontally when the door is closed, and two side peripheries, which run essentially vertically when the door is closed, wherein a feed device for dispensing additives is arranged on the inner door, essentially centrally between the side peripheries and in the top third, in particular in the top quarter, of the region between the top and bottom peripheries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Hartmann, Dieter Hotz, Cengiz Kuecuek, Michael Rosenbauer, Bernd Schessl, Erich Schmid, Martin Stickel
  • Publication number: 20080302399
    Abstract: A dishwasher includes a device for disposing pieces of silverware such that objects that are to be washed are, when placed in the washing receptacle of the dishwasher, disposed in a careful and easily accessible manner while keeping production costs low. The dishwasher includes at least one dish basket and a support area which can be coupled thereto and is used for placing objects that are to be washed. The support area can be locked onto the dish basket while being pivotable about an axis into different angles of inclination. At least one support element is arranged that supports the support area at different angles of inclination in a point located at a distance from the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2005
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH
    Inventors: Egbert Classen, Gerhard Egger, Bernd Schessl, Rainer Schütz
  • Publication number: 20080302740
    Abstract: A crockery basket is provided for receiving a plurality of different types of crockery, especially in a dishwasher machine, said basket comprising a grid-type holding device consisting of a plurality of prongs that can be pivoted between different pivoting positions. The holding device consists of at least two pivoting rows of prongs that can be independently pivoted between the different pivoting positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2005
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH
    Inventors: Hermann Moser, Bernd Schessl, Rainer Schütz
  • Publication number: 20080223421
    Abstract: A dishwasher includes a washing container provided with a washing tub and a housing cover which is connected to the washing tub. The washing tub is provided with an inner tub and a plastic support in order to reduce the noise occurring when the washing liquid comes into contact with the washing tub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2005
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: BSH Bosh und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Rosenbauer, Bernd Schessl
  • Publication number: 20080185849
    Abstract: The invention relates to a closing mechanism for a mobile closing element, especially for a door, a cover, a flap or the like on a household appliance, such as a dishwasher machine, a washing machine, a refrigerator or the like, said mechanism comprising a carriage that can be displaced between a locking position and an unlocking position and is loaded by means of a spring in the direction of the locking position. The carriage carries a closing hook that can be engaged with the closing element for the closing action and/or disengaged therefrom for the opening action. A rotary latch can co-operate with the closing element during the closing action. As a result of this co-operation, said rotary latch acts on the carriage in such a way that the carriage is displaced into the locking position during the closing of the closing element by the force of the spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: Marquardt GmbH
    Inventors: Michael HARTMANN, Dieter Hotz, Cengiz Kuecuek, Heinrich Mueller, Axel Rastemborski, Bernd Schessl, Erich Schmid, Martin Stickel
  • Publication number: 20080035183
    Abstract: 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 container, wherein the bottom group forms the bottom of the rinsing container and the top wall of the rinsing container consists of a separate top part. Production and mounting of the rinsing container is considerably simplified by preferably embodying the casing as a single part and by reduction of parts associated therewith, resulting in a reduction in production costs for the inventive dishwasher. Even when the height of the rinsing container varies, it is possible to use the same top part and bottom group; the height of the single-part casing simply needs to be adapted accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE GMBH
    Inventors: Cengiz Kuecuek, Bernd Schessl
  • Patent number: 7320330
    Abstract: 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 actuatable for switching on the pump and supplying the washing liquid when the tub is open and accessible. The dishwashing machine also includes a sensor for detecting the tub open position and for triggering throttling of the flow rate of the washing liquid through the spraying openings to reduce the flow rate when the tub is accessible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Rosenbauer, Bernd Schessl, Helmut Jerg