Abstract: A flow controller for controlling water flow from a pump pumping water from a sump of a dishwasher to a water conduit system of the dishwasher. The flow controller comprises a plate with openings. The openings form water outlets to the water conduit system. The flow controller also comprises a disc rotatably arranged in relation to the plate. The disc comprises openings arranged for allowing closing and opening of the water outlets in the plate during rotation of the disc. The flow controller comprises a cavity formed between the disc and the plate configured to allow water to flow back from the water conduit system via a water outlet in the plate being closed by the disc and via the cavity to a drain outlet in the plate. Hereby water can return from a closed water outlet in the plate via the drain outlet in the disc to the sump.

Abstract: A laundry washing machine having a cabinet, a washing drum, a washing tub, and a dispenser having a first region with an open top configured to receive a unit dose package comprising treating agent incorporated into a water-soluble pouch. The first region has walls that converge towards a dispenser outlet that is dimensioned to hold the package within a predefined zone when the unit dose package is unbroken. A valve is provided and connected to a source of pressurized water. A water conveying line connects the valve to one or more outlets via a water-tight line, such that the outlets are configured to direct a respective pressurized flow of water therethrough. At least one of the outlets is configured to direct a respective pressurized flow of water into the first region towards the predefined zone.

Abstract: A method for operating a laundry machine having a rotatable drum a tub enclosing said drum; a water supply; a control unit a laundry treatment agent dispensing device configured to hold and deliver at least one of a laundry detergent and a laundry softener; and a control system configured to provide a softener signal that alternately assumes a first value indicating that no laundry softener will be delivered, and a second value indicating that laundry softener will be delivered. The method comprises: performing a washing phase in which detergent is delivered into the tub; and performing a number of rinsing phases wherein detergent from the washing phase is removed using water from said water supply apparatus, wherein the control unit sets the number of rinsing phases according to whether the softener signal assumes the first value or the second value.

Abstract: The invention relates to a food preparation entity comprising a cavity (2) for receiving food (3) to be prepared and at least two cameras (4, 5) for capturing images of the food (3) included in the cavity (2), wherein said cameras (4, 5) are positioned such that images are captured from different points of view, wherein each camera (4, 5) comprises a certain field of view (4.1, 5.1), wherein immediately adjacent fields of view (4.1,5.1) of said cameras (4, 5) at least partially overlap and wherein a processing entity (6) is provided which is configured to calculate three-dimensional information of the food (3) included in the cavity (2) based on the images provided by the cameras (4, 5).

Abstract: A connecting element is provided for connecting an induction coil to a coil carrier of an induction cooking hob. The connecting element is made of an elastic material and formed as a single-piece part. The connecting element includes a first snap-fit portion connectable to a cut-out of the induction coil, and a spring portion arrangeable between the induction coil and the coil carrier, so that the spring portion provides a distance therebetween. The connecting element includes a second snap-fit portion extending opposite to the first snap-fit portion. The second snap-fit portion is connectable to a cut-out of the coil carrier.

Abstract: A portable air conditioner unit window installation system having a closure plate, a vent opening through the closure plate, a clamp fixture located adjacent to the vent opening in a longitudinal direction of the closure plate, and a clamp movably mounted to the clamp fixture.

Abstract: A laundry washing machine having: a casing, a washing tub located within the casing, a drum mounted within the washing tub and configured to rotate relative to the casing, a door attached to the casing and being openable to provide access to the drum, an additive loading and supply system configured to receive loose detergent, one or more valves configured to selectively provide water to the additive loading and supply system, a tub supply pipe fluidly connecting the additive loading and supply system to the drum, a receptacle configured to receive a unit dose package comprising a water soluble pouch containing a dose of cleaning product, and means for breaking the unit dose package outside the additive loading and supply system.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a switching assembly for an ignition circuit of a gas cooker, a switching mechanism including the switching assembly, and a gas cooker including the switching mechanism. The gas cooker includes a gas valve structure configured for the passing through and cutting off of a gas, the gas valve structure includes a plunger and a valve housing, and the switching assembly includes: a permanent magnet carrier configured to be connected to the plunger to move between an initial position and a working position with the plunger; a permanent magnet fixed onto the permanent magnet carrier; a reed switch connected to the ignition circuit via a cable; a sealing structure configured to be provided at a connection segment between the reed switch and the cable so as to protect the connection segment from an environment where the switching assembly is located.

Abstract: A control method for operating a cooking oven in a deep-frying program which is configured for a predetermined set temperature is disclosed, wherein the cooking oven has an oven cavity, a tray arranged within the oven cavity, a bottom heating element for heating the bottom of the cavity, a fan located at the rear wall of the cavity, and a ring heating element surrounding the fan.

Abstract: A laundry dryer burner assembly having a burner chamber, a burner, and a rotatable assembly. The burner chamber extends along a longitudinal direction, and the burner is located within the burner chamber and extends along the longitudinal direction. The burner is rotationally fixed relative to the burner chamber. The rotatable assembly is connected to the burner and selectively movable about the longitudinal direction between a first position and a second position. The rotatable assembly has a mixing tube having a mixing tube outlet rotatably connected to the burner and a mixing tube inlet that is offset in a radial direction that is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction from the mixing tube outlet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling a cooking zone (16) of an induction cooking hob, wherein said cooking zone (16) comprises at least one induction coil (16) and is supplied by a generator (14) including a power switch. The method is performed by controlling the power switch by a gate driving signal (18) including a deactivation pulse length (Toff) and an activation pulse length (Ton). A switching period (T) of the gate driving signal (18) is given by the sum of the activation pulse length (Ton) and deactivation pulse length (Toff). A driving frequency (f) of the power switch is the reciprocal value of said switching period (T). The deactivation pulse length (Toff) depends on the resistance (28) and the inductance (30) of the induction coil (16). The activation pulse length (Ton) is varied according to a requested power for the cooking zone (16). A series of constant activation pulse length (Ton) is activated in order to determine the optimal deactivation pulse length (Toff).

Abstract: A household appliance (10) is disclosed which comprises a liquid tank (12), wherein the tank is adapted for translational movement between a use position in which the tank is positioned within a housing (15) of the household appliance and a servicing position in which the tank is at least partially extracted from the housing, the household appliance further comprises biasing means (30) for biasing the tank towards the servicing position, and releasable latch means (36; 38; 58) for selectively arresting the tank in the use position or releasing the tank for movement towards the servicing position.

Abstract: A laundry machine having a casing, a drum a motor to rotate the drum, and an inverter-based apparatus to control the motor. The inverter-based apparatus comprises: an input stage configured to convert alternating mains voltage to rectified DC voltage, an electrolytic capacitor-less inverter configured to generate output currents to feed to the electric moto based on duty cycles of switching signals, a DC-link connecting the electrolytic capacitor-less inverter to the input stage and crossed by DC-link currents from/towards the electrolytic capacitor-less inverter, a DC-link capacitor connected to the DC-link, a regulator system configured to control duty cycles of switching signals based on determined/estimated motor values indicating a controlled parameter of said motor, and a motor reference value associated to the controlled parameter of the motor, and an active voltage limiter unit configured to regulate the motor reference value to limit the DC-link capacitor voltage within a predetermined voltage range.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cooking hob (10) comprising at least one cooking area (12) and at least one user interface (14), wherein the cooking area (12) is subdivided into cooking zones, each cooking zone is activatable at a predefined power level and the user interface (14) comprises a position indicator device (18) for indicating a position of at least one cooking vessel on the cooktop.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a door lock system (10) for an appliance, in particular for a domestic appliance, preferably for a cooking oven. The door lock system (10) comprises a hook element (14) pivotable around a pivot axis between an unlocked released state and a locked released state and movable along a main axis perpendicular to said pivot axis between the locked released state and locked pulled state. The door lock system (10) comprises a first sliding member (18) movable along the main axis and provided for pivoting the hook element (14) to the locked released state. The door lock system (10) comprises at least one further sliding member (20, 22) movable along the main axis and provided for pulling the hook element (14) to the locked pulled state.

Abstract: A louver arrangement configured to be attached to an air-conditioner is provided. The louver arrangement comprises a, first, main louver, and a, second, crank louver. The main louver and the crank louver are rotatably connected to each other. Hereby the main louver and crank louver work in cooperation. The main louver is configured to direct a main air flow from an air-conditioner outlet when mounted on an air-conditioner, and the crank louver is configured to be located closer to a lower wall of the air-conditioner outlet when mounted on an air-conditioner and configured to, at least in some positions, to enable deflection of a fraction of air flow onto the main louver when in use on the air-conditioner.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a control panel for an apparatus, in particular for a domestic appliance. The control panel (10) comprises at least one front panel (12) including at least one cut-out (14). The control panel (10) comprises at least one inner panel (16) including a peripheral rabbet (18). Said peripheral rabbet (18) encloses at least partially the circumference of the inner panel (16), so that a smaller flat front portion and a bigger flat rear portion of said inner panel (16) are formed. The control panel (10) comprises at least one support frame (20) including at least one recess (22) at its front side. The support frame (20) is connected or connectable to the rear side of the front panel (12).