Patents by Inventor Fritz Hagele
Fritz Hagele 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: 8256237Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 17, 2008Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Thomas Bischofberger, Fritz Hägele, Hans Ihle, Andreas Kempte, Frank Placke, Rainer Spaag, Matthias Stahl, Ulrich van Pels
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Patent number: 8162415Abstract: A household appliance is provided that includes a first and a second housing which are disposed next to each other such that one sidewall faces another sidewall and which are attached to one another. A seal is elastically compressed between facing outer surfaces of the sidewalls. At least one shoulder that is rigidly connected to the outer surface is provided on each housing. The shoulders of the two housings face away from each other while being flush with one another in a direction that extends essentially perpendicular to the outer surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2007Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Fritz Hägele, Karl-Friedrich Laible, Hans-Philipp Reitz
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Patent number: 8123315Abstract: A cupboard-type domestic appliance is provided having an interior in which a height-adjustable support system is mounted. The support system includes a vertical rail provided with a plurality of snap-in recesses and a supporting arm that has a plurality of projections each of which engages with one of the snap-in recesses. The rail includes a profiled element that is immobilized on a wall via an at least one fastener and a strip is provided that can be vertically displaced in the profiled element between a position in which the at least one fastener is accessible through an opening on one side of the profiled element that faces away from the wall and another position in which the at least one fastener is concealed behind the strip.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2008Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignees: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH, Miele & Cie. KGInventors: Fritz Hägele, Karl-Friedrich Laible, Frank Placke, Ulrich Schlander, Matthias Stahl, Ulrich van Pels
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Patent number: 8079225Abstract: A refrigerating appliance provided with a display including at least one organic light-emitting diode (OLED). The display can include a plurality of individual displays which are respectively provided with at least one OLED, and are superimposed in a sandwich-type arrangement and can be of different colors.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2004Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Peter Bauer, Fritz Hägele, Erich Hell
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Patent number: 8056347Abstract: An auxiliary cooling device is used in another main cooling device, such as a refrigerator. The auxiliary cooling device includes a thermoelectric element, such as a Peltier element, which includes a heat source and a heat sink. The heat sink is used to directly or indirectly cool an item, such as a bottle of liquid. The heat source, which is insulated from the heat sink, is in close thermal contact with a heat exchange fluid in a container. The heat exchange fluid is used as a thermal buffer for the waste heat generated by the cooling process. That waste heat may be transmitted into the main storage chamber of the main cooling device.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2009Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Klaus Flinner, Georg Hausmann, Stefan Holzer, Fritz Hägele, Jörg Stelzer
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Patent number: 7836710Abstract: A freezer includes a refrigerating surface that is capable of freezing and a measuring circuit for estimating the quantity of ice located on the refrigerating surface and for furnishing a warning signal when the estimated quantity of ice exceeds a limit value. The freezer includes a sensor sensing at least one climatic condition and a refrigerating surface periodically freezing, and a measuring circuit having at least one sensor and a time measuring device estimating a quantity of ice on said refrigerating surface based upon various factors. A warning signal is supplied when an estimated quantity of ice exceeds a predetermined limit value.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2004Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Klaus Flinner, Georg Hausmann, Stefan Holzer, Fritz Hägele, Helmut Konopa, Jörg Stelzer
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Publication number: 20100164342Abstract: A cupboard-type domestic appliance is provided having an interior in which a height-adjustable support system is mounted. The support system includes a vertical rail provided with a plurality of snap-in recesses and a supporting arm that has a plurality of projections each of which engages with one of the snap-in recesses. The rail includes a profiled element that is immobilized on a wall via an at least one fastener and a strip is provided that can be vertically displaced in the profiled element between a position in which the at least one fastener is accessible through an opening on one side of the profiled element that faces away from the wall and another position in which the at least one fastener is concealed behind the strip.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2008Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicants: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH, MIELE & CIE. KGInventors: Fritz Hägele, Karl-Friedrich Laible, Frank Placke, Ulrich Schlander, Matthias Stahl, Ulrich van Pels
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Publication number: 20100089089Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2008Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicants: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERATE GMBH, MIELE & CIE. KGInventors: Thomas Bischofberger, Fritz Hägele, Hans Ihle, Andreas Kempte, Frank Placke, Rainer Spaag, Matthias Stahl, Ulrich van Pels
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Publication number: 20100018221Abstract: An auxiliary cooling device is used in another main cooling device, such as a refrigerator. The auxiliary cooling device includes a thermoelectric element, such as a Peltier element, which includes a heat source and a heat sink. The heat sink is used to directly or indirectly cool an item, such as a bottle of liquid. The heat source, which is insulated from the heat sink, is in close thermal contact with a heat exchange fluid in a container. The heat exchange fluid is used as a thermal buffer for the waste heat generated by the cooling process. That waste heat may be transmitted into the main storage chamber of the main cooling device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2009Publication date: January 28, 2010Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERATE GMBHInventors: Klaus Flinner, Georg Hausmann, Stefan Holzer, Fritz Hagele, Jorg Stelzer
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Patent number: 7588340Abstract: A refrigerating appliance, especially a refrigerating or freezing appliance, including an inside area and an internal lighting system. The appliance internal lighting system includes at least one organic light-emitting diode (OLED) for substantially uniformly illuminating the inside area of the appliance.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2004Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Peter Bauer, Fritz Hägele, Erich Hell
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Publication number: 20090151385Abstract: A household appliance is provided that includes a first and a second housing which are disposed next to each other such that one sidewall faces another sidewall and which are attached to one another. A seal is elastically compressed between facing outer surfaces of the sidewalls. At least one shoulder that is rigidly connected to the outer surface is provided on each housing. The shoulders of the two housings face away from each other while being flush with one another in a direction that extends essentially perpendicular to the outer surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2007Publication date: June 18, 2009Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbHInventors: Fritz Hägele, Karl-Friedrich Laible, Hans-Philipp Reitz
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Publication number: 20070097042Abstract: A refrigerating appliance provided with a display including at least one organic light-emitting diode (OLED). The display can include a plurality of individual displays which are respectively provided with at least one OLED, and are superimposed in a sandwich-type arrangement and can be of different colors.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2004Publication date: May 3, 2007Inventors: Peter Bauer, Fritz Hagele, Erich Hell
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Publication number: 20060201181Abstract: A refrigerating appliance, especially a refrigerating or freezing appliance, including an inside area and an internal lighting system. The appliance internal lighting system includes at least one organic light-emitting diode (OLED) for substantially uniformly illuminating the inside area of the appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2004Publication date: September 14, 2006Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate BmbHInventors: Peter Bauer, Fritz Hägele, Erich Hell
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Publication number: 20060053805Abstract: An auxiliary cooling device to be used in another cooling device, which auxiliary cooling device includes a thermoelectric element, such as a Peltier element, provided with a heat source and a heat sink connected in a circuit. The heat sink is used for directly or indirectly cooling an item, for example a bottle of fluid. The heat source, which is thermally isolated with respect to the heat sink, is in close thermal contact with a heat exchange fluid in a container. The heat exchange fluid is used as a thermal buffer for the waste heat generated by the cooling process.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2003Publication date: March 16, 2006Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENSInventors: Klaus Flinner, Georg Hausmann, Stefan Holzer, Fritz Hagele, Jorg Stelzer
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Publication number: 20050120727Abstract: A freezer includes a refrigerating surface that is capable of freezing and a measuring circuit for estimating the quantity of ice located on the refrigerating surface and for furnishing a warning signal when the estimated quantity of ice exceeds a limit value. The freezer includes a sensor sensing at least one climatic condition and a refrigerating surface periodically freezing, and a measuring circuit having at least one sensor and a time measuring device estimating a quantity of ice on said refrigerating surface based upon various factors. A warning signal is supplied when an estimated quantity of ice exceeds a predetermined limit value.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2004Publication date: June 9, 2005Inventors: Klaus Flinner, Georg Hausmann, Stefan Holzer, Fritz Hagele, Helmut Konopa, Jorg Stelzer