Patents Assigned to Aktiebolaget Electrolux
  • Publication number: 20130240570
    Abstract: Dosing device (100) for dispensing a specified vol? ume of liquid, comprising an electromagnet (111) and being adapted to hold a pump (112) with a magnetisable pumping member (110) displaceable under the action of the electromagnet when the pump is held by the dosing device. The dosing device further comprises a portable voltage source (113) adapted to energise the electromagnet by repeated current pulses and to measure the current intensity at least once per pulse, thereby estimating the charge amount in each pulse, until a total charge amount corresponding to the speci? fled volume of liquid to be dispensed has been supplied. A method including pulse-wise activation of an electromagnet actuating a pump having a magnetisable pumping member is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: AKTIEBOLAGET ELECTROLUX
    Inventors: Daniel L. Johansson, Per-Erik Pers
  • Publication number: 20130240565
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an arrangement 19 for dispensing an additive into a liquid stream, the arrangement 19 comprising: a conduit 7 for guiding a liquid stream, wherein an opening 8 is provided through a wall of the conduit 7; and a dosing device 1 arranged at the opening 8 of the conduit 7 wall and extending above the conduit 7, and arranged for dispensing an additive into the stream through the opening 8; wherein the conduit 7 and dosing device 1 are arranged such that a vertical distance is defined between the dosing device 1 and the liquid stream to prevent direct contact there between when in use. The invention further comprises a fridge door 22 comprising the arrangement 19, as well as a method of dispensing an additive into a liquid stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: AKTIEBOLAGET ELECTROLUX
    Inventors: Daniel L. Johansson, Pedro Roel
  • Publication number: 20130233884
    Abstract: An in-line drink dispensing system (1,16,17) for dispensing liquid such as water or other beverage. The system comprises a pump (6) in fluid connection with the system so that the pump can create a flow in the system and based on the current that the pump uses during operation a value can be determined and used for analyzing one or more statuses of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: AKTIEBOLAGET ELECTROLUX
    Inventors: Richard Furberg, Andreas Aschan, Daniel L. Johansson, Ilan Cohen, Marco Coan
  • Patent number: 8519310
    Abstract: A cooking appliance. The cooking appliance includes a cook top for a kitchen. One side of the cook top includes a cooking area with cooking areas. The cooking areas may be operated via an induction cooker. The bottom side of the cooking appliance has a display. The display can provide useful information thereon such as the time. The cook top can be arranged in a first horizontal position for use of the cooking areas, and folded to a second vertical position during non use to display information on the display. The cooking appliance also includes a data reader, such as an RFID reader or bar code scanner to obtain data from a food product package. The data may include suggested recipes, cooking temperatures, and/or cooking times. The obtained data may be used to assist in controlling the operation of the cooking areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget Electrolux
    Inventor: Matthias Pinkert
  • Patent number: 8516860
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a washing machine with a drying function, capable of performing a washing program and a drying program. The machine comprises a cabinet (1), a tub (9) in the cabinet and a door (3), through which access to the tub interior can be achieved, and further an air evacuation chamber (37) which comprises an upper section (59) and a lower section (57), wherein the upper section is connected to the tub in order to allow an air flow from the tub to the upper section, and the upper section is connected to the lower section at a connection point which is higher than the maximum water level during the washing program, such that air can flow to the lower section during the drying program while water is prevented from flowing from the tub to the lower section during the washing program. This allows the lower part to contain parts of the drying system that are to be kept dry, which allows a more compact machine to be built.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget Electrolux
    Inventors: Leif Persson, Anders Brun, Jorgen Martinsson, Jonny Persson, Johnny Olsson
  • Publication number: 20130205537
    Abstract: There is provided a dust detection system for a vacuum cleaner comprising a dust separation chamber (20) of cyclone type and having a separate dustbin (30) for collecting separated dust. The dust separation chamber is adapted to provide a generally cyclonic airflow for separating dust from a dust laden air stream, and is at a bottom (25) of the dust separation chamber connected via an outlet (22) to the dustbin. The dust detection system further comprises an emitter (41) positioned to emit an electromagnetic signal into the dust separation chamber during operation of the vacuum cleaner, and a receiver (42) positioned to receive the electromagnetic signal. The inventive concept is based on an understanding that when the dustbin becomes full, dust accumulates at the bottom of the dust separation chamber, i.e. stays rotating at the bottom, since it cannot enter the dustbin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: AKTIEBOLAGET ELECTROLUX
    Inventors: Stefan Jonsson, Fredrik Sjöberg
  • Publication number: 20130204406
    Abstract: A programmable user interaction control interface for household appliances such as ovens. The user interface comprises a display for displaying text and icons. The user interface further comprises control and selection buttons for navigation in a two dimensional menu structure. LED technology is used in order to lit up buttons as well as indicators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicants: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION N.V., AKTIEBOLAGET ELECTROLUX
    Inventors: Mattias Andersson, Jerome Brasseur, Petter Karlsson
  • Publication number: 20130198993
    Abstract: This invention relates to a dust indicator in a vacuum cleaner, which dust indicator (200) is arranged in a wall (102) at least partly defining a space of the vacuum cleaner that is set under negative pressure with respect to the outside of the wall during operation of the vacuum cleaner. The dust indicator comprises an air channel (211) having an air inlet (212) arranged at an outer side of the wall, and an air outlet (213) arranged at an inner side of the wall, such that an airflow is directed into the space during operation of the vacuum cleaner due to the negative pressure. The dust indicator further comprises a sensor (220) arranged for detecting dust by means of sending and/or receiving an electromagnetic signal which is transmitted through the space. The air channel is arranged such that the airflow prevents dust from sticking in an area of the path of the electromagnetic signal of the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: AKTIEBOLAGET ELECTROLUX
    Inventors: Stefan Jonsson, Fredrik Sjöberg, Henrik Troberg
  • Publication number: 20130192024
    Abstract: A cleaning device agitator system having an agitator and one or more cleaning members. The agitator has first and second ends, a longitudinal axis and one or more agitating devices. One or more friction surfaces may project from the spindle. The cleaning members are adjacent the agitator and adapted to move between a first position and a second position. In at least the second position, the cleaning members engage the agitator, such as by engaging the friction surfaces, to remove debris. Agitator and cleaning members may be incorporated into a cleaning head having an inlet nozzle and a chamber in which the agitator rotates, and there may be an activation mechanism using, for example, a resilient member to move the cleaning members. An overload protection device may be provided, and may adjust its sensitivity depending on whether the cleaning devices are in the first or second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: AKTIEBOLAGET ELECTROLUX
    Inventor: AKTIEBOLAGET ELECTROLUX
  • Publication number: 20130192023
    Abstract: A cleaning device agitator system having an agitator and one or more cleaning members. The agitator has first and second ends, a longitudinal axis and one or more agitating devices. One or more friction surfaces may project from the spindle. The cleaning members are adjacent the agitator and adapted to move between a first position and a second position. In at least the second position, the cleaning members engage the agitator, such as by engaging the friction surfaces, to remove debris. Agitator and cleaning members may be incorporated into a cleaning head having an inlet nozzle and a chamber in which the agitator rotates, and there may be an activation mechanism using, for example, a resilient member to move the cleaning members. An overload protection device may be provided, and may adjust its sensitivity depending on whether the cleaning devices are in the first or second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: AKTIEBOLAGET ELECTROLUX
    Inventor: AKTIEBOLAGET ELECTROLUX
  • Publication number: 20130192022
    Abstract: A cleaning device agitator system having an agitator and one or more cleaning members. The agitator has first and second ends, a longitudinal axis and one or more agitating devices. One or more friction surfaces may project from the spindle. The cleaning members are adjacent the agitator and adapted to move between a first position and a second position. In at least the second position, the cleaning members engage the agitator, such as by engaging the friction surfaces, to remove debris. Agitator and cleaning members may be incorporated into a cleaning head having an inlet nozzle and a chamber in which the agitator rotates, and there may be an activation mechanism using, for example, a resilient member to move the cleaning members. An overload protection device may be provided, and may adjust its sensitivity depending on whether the cleaning devices are in the first or second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: AKTIEBOLAGET ELECTROLUX
    Inventor: AKTIEBOLAGET ELECTROLUX
  • Publication number: 20130192021
    Abstract: A cleaning device agitator system having an agitator and one or more cleaning members. The agitator has first and second ends, a longitudinal axis and one or more agitating devices. One or more friction surfaces may project from the spindle. The cleaning members are adjacent the agitator and adapted to move between a first position and a second position. In at least the second position, the cleaning members engage the agitator, such as by engaging the friction surfaces, to remove debris. Agitator and cleaning members may be incorporated into a cleaning head having an inlet nozzle and a chamber in which the agitator rotates, and there may be an activation mechanism using, for example, a resilient member to move the cleaning members. An overload protection device may be provided, and may adjust its sensitivity depending on whether the cleaning devices are in the first or second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: AKTIEBOLAGET ELECTROLUX
    Inventor: AKTIEBOLAGET ELECTROLUX
  • Patent number: 8408897
    Abstract: The present invention provides a gas burner (10) including: a distributor means (50) having at least one distribution chamber to distribute an air gas mixture around said distributor (50), said burner (10) including a plurality of flame ports (70) through which said gas mixture can pass and be ignited; at least one injector (39) associated with said distributor (50), said at least one injector (39) being positioned to inject gas into said at least distribution chamber via a venture formed of a vertically directed passage and transition port (64) and at least one venturi extension extending away from said transition port (64).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget Electrolux
    Inventors: Carlo Antonio Rossi, Marco Rossi, Steven McIntyre, Keith Joseph Borg, George Brock-Nannestad
  • Patent number: D667682
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget Electrolux
    Inventor: Christian Agren
  • Patent number: D675286
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget Electrolux
    Inventor: Anna-Karin Gray
  • Patent number: D675861
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget Electrolux
    Inventor: Anna-Karin Gray
  • Patent number: D677511
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget Electrolux
    Inventor: Anna-Karin Gray
  • Patent number: D680286
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget Electrolux
    Inventors: Anna-Karin Gray, Esbjörn Svantesson
  • Patent number: D680289
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget Electrolux
    Inventors: Anna-Karin Gray, Esbjörn Svantesson
  • Patent number: D681391
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget Electrolux
    Inventor: Christian Agren