Patents by Inventor Martin Wetzel
Martin Wetzel 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: 11867296Abstract: A valve assembly (1) comprising: a common housing having a first side (8a), a second side (8b), an inlet port (2) and an outlet port (3); the valve assembly (1) comprising a first pair of valve members or poppets (4a, 4c) and a second pair of valve members or poppets (4b, 4d), a first pair of valve seats (5a, 5c) for cooperation with the first pair of valve members or poppets (4a, 4c), and a second pair of valve seats (5b, 5d) for cooperation with the second pair of valve members or poppets (4b, 4d); a central flow diverter (13c) disposed in between the first pair of valve members or poppets (4a, 4c) and the second pair of valve seats (5b, 5d), the central flow diverter (13c) defining a first side (11a) of the valve assembly (1) and a second side (11b) of the valve assembly (1).Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Martin Wetzel, Nils Cooper, Armin Wiegand
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Patent number: 11800963Abstract: A method and dishwasher utilize one or more tubular spray elements that are both rotatable about longitudinal axes thereof and discretely directable by one or more tubular spray element drives between a plurality of rotational positions about the longitudinal axes thereof. Thus, through the provision of discretely directable tubular spray elements, fluid such as wash fluid and/or pressurized air may be focused in a wash tub, in many cases providing more efficient resource usage in the dishwasher.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2021Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Robert M. Digman, Mark W. Wilson, Timothy Martin Wetzel
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Patent number: 11761915Abstract: A valve comprising a controller; a heater; and two temperature transducers. The controller sends a close signal to the actuator and records a first temperature signal from the first temperature transducer, then controls the heater to attain a first temperature set point at the second temperature transducer. The controller records a time or an amount of energy required to attain the first temperature set point, then sends an open signal. The controller records a second temperature, controls the heater to attain a second set point at the second transducer, and records a time or an energy required to attain the second temperature set point. The controller classifies a fluid inside based on the first value and a flow rate of the fluid through the fluid path based on the second value.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2020Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Martin Wetzel, Steffen Glöckle, Sven Osswald, Mike Schmanau
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Patent number: 11717134Abstract: A method and a dishwasher utilize a dock detection system to determine when a connector of a spray device is docked to a docking port provided on a manifold of the dishwasher. A dock detector is coupled to the docking port and is electrically coupled to a controller of the dishwasher through electrical conductors that extend along the manifold, thereby enabling a dishwasher controller to detect when spray devices are coupled to the manifold, e.g., to optimize a wash cycle to use a particular spray device docked to the docking port.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2020Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Mark W. Wilson, Timothy Martin Wetzel
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Patent number: 11635008Abstract: A particle filter assembly for a motor vehicle includes a particle filter, an exhaust-gas-conducting line which opens into the particle filter, and a secondary air supply. The secondary air supply is formed separately from the exhaust-gas-conducting line and fresh air is suppliable to the particle filter via the secondary air supply.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2020Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Jan Hillenbrand, Petar Kis, Claus Reulein, Martin Wetzel
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Publication number: 20220397200Abstract: A valve assembly (1) comprising: a common housing having a first side (8a), a second side (8b), an inlet port (2) and an outlet port (3); the valve assembly (1) comprising a first pair of valve members or poppets (4a, 4c) and a second pair of valve members or poppets (4b, 4d ), a first pair of valve seats (5a, 5c) for cooperation with the first pair of valve members or poppets (4a, 4c), and a second pair of valve seats (5b, 5d) for cooperation with the second pair of valve members or poppets (4b, 4d ); a central flow diverter (13c) disposed in between the first pair of valve members or poppets (4a, 4c) and the second pair of valve seats (5b, 5d), the central flow diverter (13c) defining a first side (11a) of the valve assembly (1) and a second side (11b) of the valve assembly (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2022Publication date: December 15, 2022Applicant: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Martin Wetzel, Nils Cooper, Armin Wiegand
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Publication number: 20220313056Abstract: A dishwasher and method for making and/or using the same utilize one or more walking tubular spray elements that may be used to effectively increase the spray coverage area of the tubular spray elements through rotation and/or movement of the walking tubular spray elements in directions other than about the longitudinal axes thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Joel Boyer, Bassam Fawaz, Mark W. Wilson, Robert M. Digman, Timothy Martin Wetzel
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Publication number: 20220195901Abstract: A particle filter assembly for a motor vehicle includes a particle filter, an exhaust-gas-conducting line which opens into the particle filter, and a secondary air supply. The secondary air supply is formed separately from the exhaust-gas-conducting line and fresh air is suppliable to the particle filter via the secondary air supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2020Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Jan HILLENBRAND, Petar KIS, Claus REULEIN, Martin WETZEL
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Publication number: 20210267430Abstract: A method and dishwasher utilize one or more tubular spray elements that are both rotatable about longitudinal axes thereof and discretely directable by one or more tubular spray element drives between a plurality of rotational positions about the longitudinal axes thereof. Thus, through the provision of discretely directable tubular spray elements, fluid such as wash fluid and/or pressurized air may be focused in a wash tub, in many cases providing more efficient resource usage in the dishwasher.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2021Publication date: September 2, 2021Inventors: Robert M. Digman, Mark W. Wilson, Timothy Martin Wetzel
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Patent number: 11058279Abstract: A method and dishwasher utilize one or more tubular spray elements that are both rotatable about longitudinal axes thereof and discretely directable by one or more tubular spray element drives between a plurality of rotational positions about the longitudinal axes thereof. Thus, through the provision of discretely directable tubular spray elements, fluid such as wash fluid and/or pressurized air may be focused in a wash tub, in many cases providing more efficient resource usage in the dishwasher.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Robert M. Digman, Mark W. Wilson, Timothy Martin Wetzel
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Patent number: 10982794Abstract: An example control unit may include: a processor; an output device; a valve element; an actuator; and a sensor for the position of the valve element. The valve cycles and the processor records a first signal to measure a position of the valve element. The valve cycles and the processor records a second signal to measure a position of the valve element. The processor calculates a degree of wear based on the first value and the second value and the second number of valve cycles. The processor compares the degree of wear to a predefined threshold value and generates an output signal if the degree of wear exceeds the predefined threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2018Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Armin Wiegand, Martin Wetzel, Rainer Lochschmied, Thomas Gnoss
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Publication number: 20210003431Abstract: A valve comprising a controller; a heater; and two temperature transducers. The controller sends a close signal to the actuator and records a first temperature signal from the first temperature transducer, then controls the heater to attain a first temperature set point at the second temperature transducer. The controller records a time or an amount of energy required to attain the first temperature set point, then sends an open signal. The controller records a second temperature, controls the heater to attain a second set point at the second transducer, and records a time or an energy required to attain the second temperature set point. The controller classifies a fluid inside based on the first value and a flow rate of the fluid through the fluid path based on the second value.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Applicant: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Martin Wetzel, Steffen Glöckle, Sven Osswald, Mike Schmanau
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Patent number: 10849480Abstract: A method and dishwasher utilize a spray basket that includes a container body that defines a compartment for retaining utensils as well as multiple sets of nozzles, a portion of which are configured to direct a spray of fluid into the compartment, and another portion of which are configured to direct a spray of fluid external from the container body. The spray of fluid directed external from the container body may be used, for example, to provide a power wash zone adjacent to the spray basket to assist in cleaning other utensils in a dishwasher.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2016Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Mark W. Wilson, Timothy Martin Wetzel, Scott A. Stinebruner
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Patent number: 10746321Abstract: A valve may include: a valve body; a valve member in the body, movable between closed and open, comprising a first orifice, a second orifice, a main conduit between them, and a bypass in fluid communication with the main conduit. The bypass includes a first portion with a first cross-section area and a second portion with a second cross-section area different from the first cross-section area. The valve body comprises a compensation chamber having a compensation orifice. The bypass comprises an outer bypass orifice defined by and disposed on the outer surface of the valve member. The valve member comprises an internal orifice situated between the bypass and the main conduit. In the closed position, the inlet is in fluid communication with the compensation chamber via the outer bypass orifice, the bypass, the internal orifice of the valve member, the main conduit, the first orifice, and the compensation orifice.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2019Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: SIEMENS SCHWEIZ AGInventors: Rolf Kunzmann, Martin Wetzel
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Publication number: 20200138264Abstract: A method and a dishwasher utilize a dock detection system to determine when a connector of a spray device is docked to a docking port provided on a manifold of the dishwasher. A dock detector is coupled to the docking port and is electrically coupled to a controller of the dishwasher through electrical conductors that extend along the manifold, thereby enabling a dishwasher controller to detect when spray devices are coupled to the manifold, e.g., to optimize a wash cycle to use a particular spray device docked to the docking port.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2020Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Mark W. Wilson, Timothy Martin Wetzel
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Publication number: 20200107696Abstract: A method and dishwasher utilize one or more tubular spray elements that are both rotatable about longitudinal axes thereof and discretely directable by one or more tubular spray element drives between a plurality of rotational positions about the longitudinal axes thereof. Thus, through the provision of discretely directable tubular spray elements, fluid such as wash fluid and/or pressurized air may be focused in a wash tub, in many cases providing more efficient resource usage in the dishwasher.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Robert M. Digman, Mark W. Wilson, Timothy Martin Wetzel
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Patent number: 10561296Abstract: A method and a dishwasher utilize a dock detection system to determine when a connector of a spray device is docked to a docking port provided on a manifold of the dishwasher. A dock detector is coupled to the docking port and is electrically coupled to a controller of the dishwasher through electrical conductors that extend along the manifold, thereby enabling a dishwasher controller to detect when spray devices are coupled to the manifold, e.g., to optimize a wash cycle to use a particular spray device docked to the docking port.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2016Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Mark W. Wilson, Timothy Martin Wetzel
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Patent number: 10531781Abstract: A method and dishwasher utilize one or more tubular spray elements that are both rotatable about longitudinal axes thereof and discretely directable by one or more tubular spray element drives between a plurality of rotational positions about the longitudinal axes thereof. Thus, through the provision of discretely directable tubular spray elements, fluid such as wash fluid and/or pressurized air may be focused in a wash tub, in many cases providing more efficient resource usage in the dishwasher.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2017Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Robert M. Digman, Mark W. Wilson, Timothy Martin Wetzel
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Patent number: 10517458Abstract: A dishwasher and silverware basket therefor include an interior sprayer integrated into the silverware basket and capable of directing a spray of fluid within one or more compartments of the silverware basket to assist in cleaning utensils such as silverware, cutlery, etc. housed within the silverware basket.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2016Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Mark W. Wilson, Timothy Martin Wetzel
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Patent number: 10433705Abstract: A dishwasher rack for a dish washing appliance. The dishwasher rack may be positionable between a stowed position and a deployed position. A motor may drive the dishwasher rack. The motor may be coupled to the dishwasher rack by a rack and pinion, a worm screw, and/or the like. The dishwasher rack may be in a manual configuration and/or automatic configuration.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Mark W. Wilson, Timothy Martin Wetzel