Patents Assigned to Dometic GmbH
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Patent number: 9771033Abstract: The inventive embodiments concern a method for flushing a toilet for vehicles, especially for motor homes, buses, recreational vehicles, or watercraft, with a toilet bowl, a control unit for actuating a flushing with a control program, and with a conduit piece for drainage of the waste water from the toilet bowl into a waste-holding tank and a toilet system for implementing the method and a vehicle with the toilet system according to the inventive embodiments.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2014Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: Dometic GmbHInventors: Jens Oxenfarth, Tim Jochim, Volker Müller
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Patent number: 9770145Abstract: The present embodiments relate to a hinge for use in a mobile toilet having a toilet bowl, a toilet seat, and a toilet lid, wherein the toilet seat and the toilet lid each are swivel-mounted to the toilet bowl by the hinge and have a common pivot axis. Furthermore, the present embodiments relate to a damping device for retrofitting a hinge. The present embodiments also relate to a mobile toilet. In particular, the present embodiments relate to the problem to allow an easy retrofitting of a hinge and mobile toilets, respectively. This problem is in particular solved with the initially described hinge that in accordance with the present embodiments has at least one receiving area that is formed to receive at least one damping device for damping the swivel motion of the toilet seat or the toilet lid about the pivot axis.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2014Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: Dometic GmbHInventors: Tim Jochim, Jens Oxenfarth
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Patent number: 9676347Abstract: The invention relates to an interlock mechanism (71) for a toilet (1) for vehicles, in particular for busses, mobile homes, caravans, and yachts, having an upper part (2) with a toilet bowl (7) and a support part (3) with a cassette compartment (14), wherein a cassette (15) can be inserted into the cassette compartment (14). A passing part (4) is disposed between the toilet bowl (7) and the cassette (15) in the inserted state (EZ). The passing part (4) can be closed by a passing part closure (5). According to the invention, the interlock mechanism (71) can be coupled with the passing part closure (5) and the cassette (15). The invention further relates to a toilet having such an interlock mechanism and a method for operating it.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2012Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Dometic GmbHInventors: Tim Jochim, Jens Oxenfarth
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Patent number: 8499368Abstract: The invention relates to a toilet system (1) for installation in a vehicle, wherein the toilet system comprises the following components indicated: namely a base (2) which is to be fixed to the vehicle and has a top wall portion, also a toilet bowl (3) which is borne by the top wall portion of the base and has a top peripheral portion preferably bearing a toilet-seat ring (6), further a sewage-retention tank (15) which, in the use position, is arranged, at least in part, beneath the top wall portion, and additionally a guiding, retaining and coupling device which is configured such that the user—preferably from the outside of the vehicle—can pull the correspondingly formed sewage-retention tank out of its use position, in which it can be connected in a liquid-tight manner to the outflow of the toilet bowl (3), remove it from the vehicle and then replace it in said use position, wherein the toilet system (1) is configured such that, even after the base has been fixed to the vehicle, it is possible to make a seType: GrantFiled: January 31, 2008Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Dometic GmbHInventors: Frank Wunderlich, Volker Müller
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Publication number: 20130081200Abstract: The invention relates to an interlock mechanism (71) for a toilet (1) for vehicles, in particular for busses, mobile homes, caravans, and yachts, having an upper part (2) with a toilet bowl (7) and a support part (3) with a cassette compartment (14), wherein a cassette (15) can be inserted into the cassette compartment (14). A passing part (4) is disposed between the toilet bowl (7) and the cassette (15) in the inserted state (EZ). The passing part (4) can be closed by a passing part closure (5). According to the invention, the interlock mechanism (71) can be coupled with the passing part closure (5) and the cassette (15). The invention further relates to a toilet having such an interlock mechanism and a method for operating it.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2012Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: DOMETIC GMBHInventor: DOMETIC GMBH
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Patent number: 8146383Abstract: A cooling appliance 1 including a housing 2 and a cooling unit 3, 4 is adapted such that the interior of said cooling appliance 1 is separable into at least two cooling zones 6, 7 by inserting an insert member (5), wherein one of said cooling zones is built as separate freezer section 6 or froster, respectively. In a cooling appliance 1 including a housing 2 and cooling unit 3, 4 an insert member 5 separating said interior of said cooling appliance 1 into at least two cooling zones 6, 7, is arranged in the interior of said cooling appliance 1, wherein said insert member 6 is built as preassembled unit inserted into said cooling appliance 1 by means of guide members 8 arranged in said housing 2.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2005Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Dometic GmbHInventors: Manfred Lorek, Joachim Kinscher
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Patent number: 8104800Abstract: A mobile refrigerator with a refrigerator door is held magnetically against the body thereof. An additional hook lock (1 and 19) automatically engages on closing the refrigerator door and releases the refrigerator door only following the actuation of an unlocking mechanism. The unlocking mechanism disengages the hook bolt (7) from the lock striker (20), characterized in that the hook lock (1 and 19) comprises a locking member (14) by means of which the hook bolt (7) may be restrained in a disengaged position so that the refrigerator door is only held closed magnetically. The hook lock (1 and 19) is also characterized in that the locking member (14) is able to be so actuated independently of the unlocking mechanism that the hook bolt (7) is set in the disengaged position.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2008Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Dometic GmbHInventor: Manfred Lorek
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Publication number: 20110254304Abstract: The instant invention relates to a recreational vehicle kitchen block (1) comprising a functional area (2), which encompasses at least one sink (9) and/or a hob (18). According to the invention, the functional area (2) is characterized in that it encompasses a functional module (3, 4), the plan view of which is designed so as to be rectangular, and the length of which is twice as large as its width and in which the sink (9) and/or the hob (18) is arranged.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2009Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicant: DOMETIC GMBHInventor: Paolo Moresco
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Publication number: 20100115690Abstract: The invention relates to a toilet system (1) for installation in a vehicle, wherein the toilet system comprises the following components indicated: namely a base (2) which is to be fixed to the vehicle and has a top wall portion, also a toilet bowl (3) which is borne by the top wall portion of the base and has a top peripheral portion preferably bearing a toilet-seat ring (6), further a sewage-retention tank (15) which, in the use position, is arranged, at least in part, beneath the top wall portion, and additionally a guiding, retaining and coupling device which is configured such that the user—preferably from the outside of the vehicle—can pull the correspondingly formed sewage-retention tank out of its use position, in which it can be connected in a liquid-tight manner to the outflow of the toilet bowl (3), remove it from the vehicle and then replace it in said use position, wherein the toilet system (1) is configured such that, even after the base has been fixed to the vehicle, it is possible to make a seType: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2008Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicant: DOMETIC GMBHInventors: Frank Wunderlich, Volker Muller
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Publication number: 20100011495Abstract: The invention relates to a flap unit (1) for fitting into a flap opening, which allows access to a luggage or service compartment, in the wall of a camping vehicle. Said unit comprises a flap frame (3) and a flap (2) that is pivotally mounted on said frame and the flap frame preferably consists of a first frame part (5), which borders the flap opening on the vehicle interior and a second frame part (6), which borders the flap opening on the vehicle exterior, in such a way that the first and second frame part (5, 6) interlock when mounted. One frame part (6) has a connection (11) for coupling a ventilation or water supply or drainage line on the vehicle interior and said connection (11) can be linked to the external surroundings of the vehicle in such a way that the line coupled to the connection comes into contact with said surroundings through at least said frame part (6).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2008Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: DOMETIC GMBHInventors: Reinhard Neubauer, Frank Wunderlich
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Publication number: 20100011800Abstract: A cooling appliance 1 including a housing 2 and a cooling unit 3, 4 is adapted such that the interior of said cooling appliance 1 is separable into at least two cooling zones 6, 7 by inserting an insert member (5), wherein one of said cooling zones is built as separate freezer section 6 or froster, respectively. In a cooling appliance 1 including a housing 2 and cooling unit 3, 4 an insert member 5 separating said interior of said cooling appliance 1 into at least two cooling zones 6, 7, is arranged in the interior of said cooling appliance 1, wherein said insert member 6 is built as preassembled unit inserted into said cooling appliance 1 by means of guide members 8 arranged in said housing 2.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2005Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: DOMETIC GMBHInventors: Manfred Lorek, Joachim Kinscher
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Publication number: 20090007608Abstract: A mobile refrigerator with a refrigerator door is held magnetically against the body thereof. An additional hook lock (1 and 19) automatically engages on closing the refrigerator door and releases the refrigerator door only following the actuation of an unlocking mechanism. The unlocking mechanism disengages the hook bolt (7) from the lock striker (20), characterized in that the hook lock (1 and 19) comprises a locking member (14) by means of which the hook bolt (7) may be restrained in a disengaged position so that the refrigerator door is only held closed magnetically. The hook lock (1 and 19) is also characterized in that the locking member (14) is able to be so actuated independently of the unlocking mechanism that the hook bolt (7) is set in the disengaged position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2008Publication date: January 8, 2009Applicant: Dometic GmbHInventor: Manfred Lorek
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Publication number: 20080299961Abstract: The invention describes a radio communication arrangement to be used especially in leisure facilities and to operate especially according to the ZigBee standard. In the area of motor vans, caravans, mobile homes or boats, secondary facilities, such as air conditioners, venting windows and lighting systems can be controlled with the arrangement. Likewise, sensor signals concerning the status of the battery charge, of a fresh water container or of alarm signals from smoke and movement detectors can be received and processed by the inventive installation by radio. Preferably, the signals can be put out or passed on over a cellular phone network to a cellular phone, in order to supply information directly to the user concerning his recreational vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2007Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: DOMETIC GMBHInventors: Volker Muller, Jorg Peter
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Publication number: 20080083242Abstract: The invention describes an electromagnetically actuated locking means of simple mechanical construction for camping and leisure vehicles in particular, by which household appliances can be locked automatically. Therein, a mechanical bolt preferably is actuated via the ignition only and, in standard operation of the device when said leisure vehicle is parked, is not in engagement with a holding element on a door of a refrigerator e.g. Preferably, said locking means comprises a control and detectors for the position of said bolt engaging into a holding means, as well as a detector for detecting an opened or closed condition of said door. Furthermore, said locking means preferably comprises an illumination means and a communication interface by which functionality of the means can be checked and by which the individual function of said locking means can be addressed and/or detector signals can be interrogated.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2007Publication date: April 10, 2008Applicant: DOMETIC GMBHInventors: Volker Muller, Jorg Peter
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Patent number: 7296432Abstract: Refrigerator housing including an one-piece external housing made (6) from synthetic material; an internal housing (1) made (6) from synthetic material, which forms a cooling compartment and comprises an access opening (2); said external housing (6) and said internal housing (1) being in sealed manner connected to one another in the region of said access opening (2) on the front side, welded together or glued together in particular, and a hollow space (12) serving for isolation being formed between internal housing (1) and external housing (6); said external housing (6) on its rear side comprising an opening (11) through which essentially the entire hollow space is accessible for introducing isolation material.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2003Date of Patent: November 20, 2007Assignee: Dometic GmbHInventors: Volker Müller, Manfred Lorek
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Patent number: D587791Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2007Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: Dometic GmbHInventors: Alexandra-Joy Jaeckel, Roland Sauter, Andrew Moseley
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Patent number: D662525Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2011Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Dometic GmbHInventor: Andrew Moseley
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Patent number: D708719Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2013Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Dometic GmbHInventors: Tim Jochim, Andrew Moseley, Jens Oxenfarth
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Patent number: D708720Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2014Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Dometic GmbHInventors: Tim Jochim, Andrew Moseley, Jens Oxenfarth
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Patent number: D708722Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2014Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Dometic GmbHInventors: Tim Jochim, Andrew Moseley, Jens Oxenfarth