Patents Assigned to Aktiebolaget Electrolux
  • Publication number: 20120168985
    Abstract: The invention relates to a kitchen appliance, especially a food printer, and a method for printing food in 2- or 3-dimensional shapes. The food printer for making 2- or 3-dimensional shapes comprising a housing, an opening for printable food and binder, a control unit, and a printer head, wherein the printer head prints small drops of the printable food and the binder while moving to build the 2- or 3-dimensional shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: Aktiebolaget Electrolux
    Inventor: Nico Kläber
  • Patent number: 8185995
    Abstract: A portable surface treating apparatus includes a shaft part (12) and a frame structure (22). The shaft part (12) has a handle part (13) that is capable of guiding the apparatus on the surface to be treated. The frame structure (22) has several rolls (29, 31) about which an endless conveyor belt (27) for liquid and dirt particles is arranged. A portion of the belt between the rolls is placed such that it is mainly parallel to the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget Electrolux
    Inventor: Göran Sjöberg
  • Publication number: 20110179816
    Abstract: A cold appliance, such as a household refrigerator or freezer, comprising a cooling module (102) and a cabinet (101). The cabinet has been assembled from pre-foamed panels comprising two opposite side wall panels (1), a rear wall panel (4), a top part (2), and a bottom part (103), which are connected essentially perpendicular to each other e.g. by means of mechanical and/or or glue joints, and a door (6). The cabinet comprises a condensation preventing device (160) comprising a heat carrier tube (28, 160) being positioned at a front frame portion of the cabinet of the cold appliance, preferably adjacent to a part of the door (6). The heat carrier tube being filled with a heat carrier fluid, being closed and having a boiler portion (172), which is arranged in thermal contact with a heat generating means (32) of said cooling module for boiling the heat carrier fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: AKTIEBOLAGET ELECTROLUX
    Inventors: Bernt Andersson, Klas Andersson
  • Publication number: 20110179817
    Abstract: A cold appliance comprising a cooling module (102) and a cabinet (101) comprising a cold compartment (104). The cooling module comprises an air outlet (43) delivering cooled air to the cold compartment and an air inlet (44) receiving air from the cold compartment. The cooling module is arranged at the bottom of the cold appliance, and comprises a cold section (34), and a warm section (35), which is separated from the cold section by an insulating wall (105). An evaporator (33) is arranged in the cold section, and a compressor (36) and a condenser (32) is arranged in the warm section. The condenser comprises a condenser tube (32), which is arranged in windings on or integrated in a bottom plate (31) of the cooling module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: AKTIEBOLAGET ELECTROLUX
    Inventors: Bernt Andersson, Klas Andersson
  • Publication number: 20110167858
    Abstract: A cold appliance, such as a refrigerator or a freezer, comprising a cabinet (101) having a cold compartment (104) and a cooling module (102). The cooling module comprises an air outlet (43) delivering cooled air to the cold compartment, an air inlet (44) receiving air from the cold compartment, an evaporator (33), and an evaporator fan (42), which generates an air flow from the air inlet, through the evaporator, and out of the air outlet. The cooling module further comprises a pre-defrost device (47), which is arranged adjacent to the evaporator, such that the air from the cold compartment is guided by the pre-defrost device before reaching the evaporator such that at least some humidity in the air sticks to the pre-defrost device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: AKTIEBOLAGET ELECTROLUX
    Inventors: Bernt Andersson, Klas Andersson
  • Publication number: 20110163084
    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: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: Aktiebolaget Electrolux
    Inventor: Matthias Pinkert
  • Publication number: 20110162403
    Abstract: A cold appliance comprising a cooling module (102) and a cabinet (101) comprising cabinet panels including two opposite pre-foamed side wall panels (1), a pre-foamed rear wall panel (4), a top part (2), and a bottom part (103); and a door (6). The cooling module comprises an air outlet (43) delivering cooled air to a cold compartment (104) of the cabinet, and an air inlet (44) receiving air from the cold compartment. The cold appliance further comprises a rear wall lining (50), which is arranged at the inside of the pre-foamed rear wall panel, and which forms a space between the rear wall lining and the rear wall panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: AKTIEBOLAGET ELECTROLUX
    Inventors: Anders Selin, Marko Tapio Jokila, Sven Blomberg, Klas Andersson, Bernt Andersson
  • Publication number: 20110167100
    Abstract: A cooking support device. The cooking support device serves the function of a recipe generator and can be used to share recipes on the internet. The cooking support device may include a base, a display, and an electronic cutting board. The cooking support device includes a plurality of sensors to identify the food in inventory and the food being prepared. An RFID reader can identify RFID tags on foods. The cutting board may include a weight sensor, an electronic tongue, and/or a moisture sensor to help identify the food being prepared on the cutting board. The display includes a touch sensitive display region to enable the user to interactively add items, create and revise recipes, and perform other functions. The cooking support device enables the user to integrate the process of cooking in the kitchen with social networking by creating and sharing recipes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: Aktiebolaget Electrolux
    Inventor: Adam Brodowski
  • Publication number: 20110156564
    Abstract: A space efficient multi-function kitchen appliance including a number of compartments. The compartments are vertically superimposed with respect to each other and can include serving tray, a cooking compartment, a storage compartment, and a refrigeration compartment. If desired, each compartment can be slidably coupled to a frame to function as discrete drawers. The cooking drawer can include a control switch that is pivotally movable between a horizontal position and a raised position so that the closing of the cooking drawer automatically turns off the cooking device. The storage drawer can be located between the cooking drawer and the refrigeration drawer to buffer the changes in temperature between the refrigeration compartment and the cooking compartment. The refrigeration drawer and the storage drawer can each be complementary stepped to have different heights on their left and right sides to maximize storage functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: Aktiebolaget Electrolux
    Inventor: Nojae PARK
  • Publication number: 20110146054
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing panels and a cabinet panel for a cold appliance (100), such as a household refrigerator or freezer. The cold appliance comprising two side wall panels (1), a rear wall panel (4), a top part (2) and a bottom part (103) attached together to form a cabinet (101), wherein each panel comprises an inner sheet (9), an outer sheet (8) and an intermediary layer (17) of foamed insulating material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: AKTIEBOLAGET ELECTROLUX
    Inventors: Anders Selin, Sven Blomberg
  • Publication number: 20110147372
    Abstract: A mobile cooking table. The mobile cooking table has a table top including an induction hob and a cutting board. In addition to cooking elements, the table top has a warming area for keeping food at the correct temperature after cooking. The cooking table has legs with wheels providing the cooking table with mobility. The legs are power extendible enabling the height of the table top to be vertically adjusted. The mobile cooking table also includes a power connection which is preferably coupled to a wheel. The power connection can include a magnetic coupling. The mobile cooking table also includes a removable cutting board or tray forming a part of the table top. The adaptability and features of the mobile cooking table makes it a beneficial appliance for the interior environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: Aktiebolaget Electrolux
    Inventor: Antoine Lebrun
  • Publication number: 20110126569
    Abstract: A cold appliance comprising a cabinet (101) comprising two opposite side wall panels (1), a rear wall panel (4), a top part (2), a bottom part (103), and a door (6). Each panel comprises an inner sheet (9), an outer sheet (8) and an intermediary layer (17) of a foamed insulating material. Each cabinet panel has an inner surface, an outer surface, and four edge surfaces, wherein the side wall panels, the rear wall panel, the top part, and the bottom part are assembled to form a cold compartment (104), which is closable with the door. The cold appliance (100) further comprises a profiled bar (23), mounted at an edge surface (16) at a front frame portion of the cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: AKTIEBOLAGET ELECTROLUX
    Inventors: Anders Selin, Sven Blomberg, Marko Tapio Jokila, Bernt Andersson
  • Publication number: 20110126571
    Abstract: A cold appliance, such as a household refrigerator or freezer, comprising a cabinet (101) and a cooling module (102) and a cabinet panel for a household cold appliance. The cabinet comprises cabinet panels including two opposite side wall panels (1), a rear wall panel (4), and a top part (2), which are connected essentially perpendicular to each other by means of mechanical and/or glue joints. Each cabinet panel comprises an inner sheet (9), an outer sheet (8) and an intermediary layer (17) of a foamed insulating material, wherein each cabinet panel has an inner surface, an outer surface, and four edge surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: AKTIEBOLAGET ELECTROLUX
    Inventors: Anders Selin, Marko Tapio Jokila, Sven Blomberg, Bernt Andersson
  • Patent number: D642344
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget Electrolux
    Inventor: Oskar Fjellman
  • Patent number: D642754
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget Electrolux
    Inventor: Oskar Fjellman
  • Patent number: D642755
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget Electrolux
    Inventor: Oskar Fjellman
  • Patent number: D642762
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget Electrolux
    Inventors: Christian Ågren, Nina Sirelius
  • Patent number: D649725
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget Electrolux
    Inventor: Oskar Fjellman
  • Patent number: D652247
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget Electrolux
    Inventors: Gustavo Eugenio Monteiro Sindeaux, Marcos dos Santos de Oliveira, Gabriel Gemael Polycarpo Lied
  • Patent number: D667924
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget Electrolux
    Inventor: Anna-Karin Gray