Patents by Inventor Egbert Classen
Egbert Classen 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).
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Patent number: 7676954Abstract: 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 lateral wall of the washing container, which guides condensation of humidity into the air of the treatment area. Also, the air of the treatment area is circulated about an air channel by a blower and the air in the air channel is simultaneously heated with the aid of the heat-emitting part of the Peltier-element. The relative humidity of the air is reduced and the capacity of the air of the absorbing humidity is increased.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2005Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Egbert Classen, Michael Rosenbauer, Wolfgang Steck, Martin Stickel
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Publication number: 20100043852Abstract: A water-conducting domestic appliance, in particular a domestic dishwasher, the water-conducting domestic appliance including a washing compartment for receiving items therein that are to be subjected to a handling process by the water-conducting domestic appliance; and a detergent dosing system, the detergent dosing system having a detergent dispenser, the detergent dispenser being configured to receive at least one cartridge that is configured to hold a dosing agent, the detergent dosing system being configured to communicate the washing compartment and an area surrounding the water-conducting domestic appliance with one another in the manner of an expansion opening via which a fluid under pressure in the washing compartment can be released to the area surrounding the water-conducting domestic appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2007Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbHInventors: Egbert Classen, Helmut Jerg
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Publication number: 20100012161Abstract: A cartridge for use in a detergent-dosing system of a water-conducting domestic appliance, in particular, a cartridge for use in a domestic dishwasher of the type having a detergent dispenser configured with a holding space for holding the cartridge, the cartridge including at least a pair of chambers, each chamber for holding a detergent separate from any detergent held by another chamber; and a pair of seals, each seal being associated with a respective one of the chambers for substantially precluding discharge of a detergent retained by the respective chamber and each seal being configured to be opened at least once for a discharge of detergent from the respective chamber and to be closed again at least once.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2007Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBHInventors: Egbert Classen, Helmut Jerg
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Publication number: 20100000580Abstract: A water-conducting domestic appliance, in particular a domestic dishwasher, the water-conducting domestic appliance including a washing compartment for receiving items therein that are to be subjected to a washing cycle by the water-conducting domestic appliance; a detergent dosing system, the detergent dosing system having a detergent dispenser with a receiving compartment, the receiving area for receiving at least one cartridge that is configured to hold at least one detergent; and a cartridge having separate chambers for storing at least two detergents, each chamber having a storage capacity for storing detergent that is greater than a quantity of detergent required for one washing cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2007Publication date: January 7, 2010Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbHInventors: Egbert Classen, Helmut Jerg
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Publication number: 20090314313Abstract: A method for operating a water-conducting domestic appliance, including a domestic dishwasher, wherein the water-conducting domestic appliance includes a program controller for performing a plurality of sequential program steps and the program controller operatively interacts with at least a detergent-dosing system, the method including the step of adding at least one cleaning substance having a function during at least one program step.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2007Publication date: December 24, 2009Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbHInventors: Egbert Classen, Michael Fauth, Caroline Heiligenmann, Helmut Jerg, Kai Paintner
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Publication number: 20090283111Abstract: A dishwasher, in particular a domestic dishwasher, having at least one substantially closed water circuit in which washing liquor is recirculated in a first direction in accordance with a program control unit, with the washing liquor being conveyed through a filter element during recirculation in order to filter impurities. Provision is made of a device for reversing the direction of flow, and this allows recirculation of the washing liquor in a second direction, which runs counter to the first direction, in order to flow through and eliminate impurities from a first screen, with the first screen being arranged in the water circuit in such a way that liquid forcibly flows through the first screen during recirculation of the washing liquor both in the first and in the second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2006Publication date: November 19, 2009Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbHInventors: Egbert Classen, Helmut Jerg, Hans-Peter Nannt, Roland Rieger
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Publication number: 20090266389Abstract: A domestic appliance having a metering device into which a storage insert containing additive substances can be inserted and by means of which additive substances can be dispensed in metered fashion during a number of cleaning operations. The metering device is distinguished in that it has an interface device for interacting with different storage inserts.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2006Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbHInventors: Egbert Classen, Caroline Heiligenmann, Helmut Jerg
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Publication number: 20090235962Abstract: A water-conducting domestic appliance, in particular a domestic dishwasher, the water-conducting domestic appliance including a washing compartment for receiving items therein that are to be subjected to a washing cycle by the water-conducting domestic appliance; and a detergent dosing system, the detergent dosing system having a detergent dispenser with a receiving compartment, the receiving area for receiving at least one cartridge that is configured to hold at least one detergent, the detergent dosing system having the capability to store a quantity of detergent greater than a quantity needed for a single washing cycle and the detergent dosing system having an apparatus for detecting a fill level in at least one of the detergent dispenser and the at least one cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2007Publication date: September 24, 2009Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbHInventors: Egbert Classen, Helmut Jerg
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Publication number: 20090235963Abstract: A water-conducting appliance, including a compartment for receiving items therein for washing; and a cleaning agent dosing system having a dosing device for dosing at least one cleaning agent, in particular a liquid cleaning agent, into the washing compartment, the dosing device including a dosing chamber for holding a cleaning agent, an outlet, a gate for opening and closing the dosing chamber, and an actuator system for actuating the gate to move between an opening position and a closing position, the actuator system including transfer means operably connected to the gate such that a predetermined movement of the transfer means moves the gate, opening means for moving the transfer means in a first direction operable to open the gate, and return means for moving the transfer means in a second direction to close the gate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2007Publication date: September 24, 2009Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbHInventors: Egbert Classen, Helmut Jerg
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Publication number: 20090140619Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2005Publication date: June 4, 2009Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Alexander Buehlmeyer, Egbert Classen, Gerhard Egger, Bernd Schessl, Rainer Schuetz
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Publication number: 20080302399Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2005Publication date: December 11, 2008Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbHInventors: Egbert Classen, Gerhard Egger, Bernd Schessl, Rainer Schütz
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Publication number: 20080227318Abstract: A connector device for the production of an electrical connection between a mains cable and a cable harness in an electrical device, in particular, a domestic device, is disclosed, comprising a first plug-in connector, for the production of a detachable, mechanical and electrical connection to the cable harness of the electrical device and a second plug-in connector, for the production of a detachable, mechanical and electrical connection to the mains cable, whereby the second plug-in connector is provided for a number of differing mains cables and has an identical connector configuration for each of the differing mains cables.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2004Publication date: September 18, 2008Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbHInventors: Egbert Classen, Hans-Dieter Rossteuscher, Roland Ertle, Erika Ulrike Ertle, Marion Ertle
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Publication number: 20080149138Abstract: A dishwasher includes at least one substantially closed water circuit in which rinsing liquid is circulated according to a program control unit, the rinsing liquid being conveyed through a filter element while circulating in order to filter out dirt. Another water circuit is provided through which the rinsing liquid is circulated according to the program control unit when the filter element is covered with dirt in order to cause the filter element to be cleaned.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2005Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: BSH Bosh Und Siemens Hausgerate GMBHInventors: Egbert Classen, Helmut Jerg
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Publication number: 20080093314Abstract: A crockery basket for a dishwasher includes a base frame having a base surface provided with an edge that is raised on at least one side. The crockery basket reduces the risk of injury caused by pointed elements and/or cutlery which project in an upward manner, in particular if the pointed end thereof if arranged towards the top, e.g. forks, steak knives, etc. As a result, the raised edge exceeds at least the height of the pointed elements of the cutlery basket which project in an upward manner and, optionally, the height of the cutlery which are pointed towards the top at least in a cutlery basket.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2005Publication date: April 24, 2008Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbHInventor: Egbert Classen
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Publication number: 20080011329Abstract: A dishwashing machine is provided with a washing compartment, an ozone generator, and devices for washing items to be washed using a washing solution, as well as with a storage device that is connected to the washing compartment in an air-conducting manner. The storage device serves, on the one hand, to store ozone and/or hydroxyl radicals as they form or are produced and, on the other hand, to release ozone and/or hydroxyl radicals during a partial program step drying and/or a non-operating phase of the dishwashing machine whereby effecting a deodorizing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2005Publication date: January 17, 2008Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbHInventors: Egbert Classen, Caroline Heiligenmann, Helmut Jerg
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Publication number: 20080006308Abstract: 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 lateral wall of the washing container, which guides condensation of humidity into the air of the treatment area. Also, the air of the treatment area is circulated about an air channel by a blower and the air in the air channel is simultaneously heated with the aid of the heat-emitting part of the Peltier-element. The relative humidity of the air is reduced and the capacity of the air of the absorbing humidity is increased.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2005Publication date: January 10, 2008Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbHInventors: Egbert Classen, Michael Rosenbauer, Wolfgang Steck, Martin Stickel
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Publication number: 20070261722Abstract: A device for checking the concentration of clear rinsing agent in a rinsing liquid circulated in the means for retaining water of a household appliance is provided. The device includes a processing unit operatively connectable to a sensor having at least one transmitting element that emits an optical signal and at least one receiving element that receives the optical signal emitted by the transmitting element. The processing unit determines the wetting of the sensor with clear rinsing liquid and renders an estimate of the concentration of clear rinsing agent in the clear rinsing liquid as a function of the wetting of the sensor with clear rinsing liquid based upon the energy level emitted by the transmitting element and received by the receiving element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2005Publication date: November 15, 2007Applicant: BSH Bosh und Siemens Hausgerate GmbHInventors: Egbert Classen, Rudiger Eiermann, Helmut Jerg
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Publication number: 20070234588Abstract: A method which allows items, contained in a processing chamber, to be effectively and efficiently dried from an economical point of view and the energy consumption to be thus maintained as low as possible, despite a very high drying power. The method includes subjecting a medium in a container to at least one of an evaporation step and a sublimation step, whereby the medium is cooled, and absorbing via a reversibly dehydratable material in a sorber vapor produced by the medium in the container, whereby the reversibly dehydratable material is thereby heated. Air supplied from a processing chamber to the cooled medium is cooled and dehumidified. This air is then heated via contact with the reversibly dehydratable material and fed back into the processing chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2004Publication date: October 11, 2007Inventors: Egbert Classen, Bernd Muller
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Publication number: 20070193609Abstract: A dosing device for the addition of an additive to a treatment chamber (8) is described, wherein the additive can be added to the treatment chamber (8) by means of a conveying device (5, 6, 7), characterised in that the dosing device (1) has at least one actuator (9, 10, 11) which has at least one transmission means each having two electrodes and a polymer electrically operatively connected thereto, in which a first section of the polymer can be deflected depending on an electric field generated by the two electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2006Publication date: August 23, 2007Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbHInventors: Egbert Classen, Helmut Jerg
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Publication number: 20070193606Abstract: A dishwashing machine (1) comprising a washing container (2) and devices (3, 4) for washing crockery is described in which an access opening (5) of the washing container (2) can be closed in a watertight manner by means of a door (6). In this case, a closure mechanism (7) is provided for locking the door (6) with the washing container (2) so that the door can be brought from a closed position into an operating position which seals the washing container (2) in a watertight manner. The closure mechanism (7) comprises at least one electrically triggered transmission member which can automatically bring the door from the closed position into the operating position and/or conversely.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2006Publication date: August 23, 2007Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbHInventors: Egbert Classen, Helmut Jerg