Patents Assigned to Liebherr-Hausgerate Ochsenhausen GmbH
  • Publication number: 20170131001
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoelectrically cooled or heated container, in particular a refrigerator unit and/or a freezer unit, having at least one cooled or heated inner space and having at least one thermoelectric element, in particular having at least one Peltier element, for generating cold or heat in the inner space, wherein the thermoelectric element is arranged between two thermoconductive solid bodies of which one or both have an increasing cross-sectional area as the spacing from the thermoelectric element increases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicants: Liebherr-Hausgeräte Lienz GmbH, Liebherr-Hausgeräte Ochsenhausen GmbH
    Inventors: Jochen HIEMEYER, Martin KERSTNER, Michael FREITAG
  • Patent number: 9115926
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a subassembly for a refrigerating and/or freezing apparatus, wherein the subassembly has at least one air inlet and at least one air outlet, wherein the subassembly is designed in one piece and wherein at least one air guidance device is provided in the subassembly, which is manufactured such that it guides air essentially on a horizontal plane. Moreover, the invention relates to an assembly for a refrigerating and/or freezing apparatus and a process for assembly of a refrigerating and/or freezing apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: LIEBHERR-HAUSGERATE OCHSENHAUSEN GMBH
    Inventors: Anton Rothmund, Klaus Oelmaier, Viktor Laube
  • Patent number: 9057551
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerator and/or freezer with an ice cube maker and with conveying means for conveying the ice cubes, wherein the conveying means are configured such that they are operable in different conveying directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Liebherr-Hausgerate Ochsenhausen GmbH
    Inventor: Holger Jendrusch
  • Patent number: 8938984
    Abstract: The invention relates to a refrigerator unit and/or a freezer unit comprising at least one operating and/or control unit for the operation and/or control of the refrigerator unit and/or freezer unit and/or comprising at least one evaporator module for the cooling of the inner space of the unit as well as comprising illumination means by means of which the inner space of the unit and/or the region located in front of the inner space of the unit from the viewpoint of the user can be illuminated at least partly, wherein the illumination means are arranged in or at the operating and/or control unit and/or in or at the evaporator module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Liebherr-Hausgerate Ochsenhausen GmbH
    Inventors: Arnulf Probst, Bernd Brussing
  • Patent number: 8763421
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerator unit and/or freezer unit having at least one door as well as having at least one output unit which is arranged in the door and by means of which goods, in particular ice and/or water can be output, with the output unit or a component for the reception of the output unit having a first section which is connectable to or in communication with a first design of a door and having a second section which is connectable to or in communication with a second design of a door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Liebherr-Hausgeräte Ochsenhausen GmbH
    Inventors: Volker Friedmann, Georg Dorner, Holger Jendrusch
  • Patent number: 8650901
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a tray having an icemaker as well as having a holder to fix the icemaker to the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Liebherr-Hausgerate Ochsenhausen GmbH
    Inventors: Rudolf Gottschling, Volker Friedmann
  • Patent number: 8646857
    Abstract: A refrigerator and/or freezer has at least one door or flap, by which the appliance interior can be closed, with at least one supporting tray disposed in the appliance interior and with at least one first and at least one second transport lock, wherein the first transport lock is configured and arranged such that its front side adjoins the supporting tray and it adjoins the second transport lock at least when the door or flap is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Liebherr-Hausgerate Ochsenhausen GmbH
    Inventor: Dieter Schillkowski
  • Publication number: 20130327072
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerator and/or freezer unit which has at least one control or regulation unit or which is or can be connected thereto, wherein at least one component of the unit can be directly or indirectly controlled or regulated by means of the control or regulation unit, wherein the control or regulation unit or a communication unit connected or connectable thereto has at least one receiving device by means of which at least one signal can be received from an external transmitter unit, said signal being correlated with least to one property of the energy required for operating the unit. In accordance with the invention, the control or regulation unit is configured such that it interrupts the operation of the named component in dependence on the signal received by the receiving device for the purpose of shedding the load of the refrigerator and/or freezer unit at times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: Liebherr-Hausgerate Ochsenhausen GmbH
    Inventor: Liebherr-Hausgerate Ochsenhausen GmbH
  • Patent number: 8572997
    Abstract: An adjustment foot unit of a domestic appliance, in particular an adjustment foot unit of a refrigerator unit and/or freezer unit, has a vertical adjustment device having a rotatable rod and a spindle rotatably supported in a housing and having a thread at least sectionally, with the rod and the spindle being connected to one another such that a rotation of the rod results in a rotation of the spindle, having an adjustment unit, in particular a nut, which is arranged rotationally fixedly and has a thread which is in engagement with the thread of the spindle as well as having a foot part displaceable relative to the housing, with the foot part and/or the adjustment unit having a sloped plane in which the adjustment unit is in contact with the foot part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Liebherr-Hausgerate Ochsenhausen GmbH
    Inventors: Dietmar Blersch, Klaus Arnold, Oliver Weidelener
  • Patent number: 8490428
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerator and/or freezer with one or more storage trays for accommodating refrigerated and/or frozen goods, wherein the appliance includes one or more extensions which are connected with the storage trays and by means of which the storage trays can be pulled out of the appliance and be pushed into the same, wherein the extensions include first and second housing parts and a pull-out rail, wherein the pull-out rail comprises first and second parts which are movable relative to each other, wherein the first housing part is directly or indirectly connected with the first part of the pull-out rail and the second housing part is directly or indirectly connected with the second part of the pull-out rail, and wherein the first housing part is directly or indirectly connected with the storage tray and the second housing part is directly or indirectly connected with the refrigerator and/or freezer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Liebherr-Hausgerate Ochsenhausen GmbH
    Inventors: Dietmar Blersch, Oliver Weidelener
  • Patent number: 8485384
    Abstract: A refrigerator with a refrigerated goods container on its back accommodates a vertical partition, which is connected via at least one holder in the vicinity of its upper edge and with the refrigerated goods container. At least one receiving portion is molded in the refrigerated goods container, in which the at least one holder of the partition can be hooked in.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Liebherr-Hausgeräte Ochsenhausen GmbH
    Inventors: Rudolf Gottschling, Erich Harsch
  • Patent number: 8429928
    Abstract: The invention relates to a refrigerator unit and/or a freezer unit comprising an assembly carrier on which one or more components of the unit serving cold production are arranged, with the assembly carrier being made such that it can be received in different installation positions in the unit, preferably in the unit base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Liebherr-Hausgeräte Ochsenhausen GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Oelmaier, Viktor Laube
  • Publication number: 20130015749
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for installing a side-by-side domestic appliance combination, in particular a side-by-side refrigerator unit and/or freezer unit combination, which comprises at least two domestic appliances or refrigerator and/or freezer units. In accordance with the invention, the method includes the steps: Arranging the two domestic appliances next to one another; placing an installation element onto the upper side of the two domestic appliances arranged next to one another; and fastening of the installation element to both domestic appliances such that the installation element prevents or makes difficult a relative movement of the two domestic appliances in the depth direction and in the height direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: Liebherr-Hausgerate Ochsenhausen GmbH
    Inventors: Josef Hecht, Dietmar Blersch, Ralf Schubert, Oliver Weidelener, Stefan Schweikart
  • Patent number: 8312694
    Abstract: A refrigerator unit and/or a freezer unit has a glass door which, in turn, has a door frame into which a glazing pane has been inserted. The door frame has a plastic jacket peripherally integrally shaped in one piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Liebherr-Hausgerate Ochsenhausen GmbH
    Inventors: Josef Hecht, Georg Dorner
  • Patent number: 8234818
    Abstract: A refrigerator and/or freezer with an appliance carcass, can be closed by at least one door, and a powered door operating device for automatically operating the door. The door operating device has drives both automatically opening and closing the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Liebherr-Hausgerate Ochsenhausen GmbH
    Inventors: Josef Hecht, Dietmar Blersch, Georg Dorner
  • Patent number: 8186173
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a no-frost refrigerator unit and/or freezer unit comprising a fan for the generation of an airflow in a compartment of the unit to be cooled, wherein the unit comprises detection means for the detection of at least one parameter as well as a control or regulation unit which is made such that it varies the speed of the fan in dependence on the at least one measured parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Liebherr-Hausgeräte Ochsenhausen GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Schropp, Klaus Oelmaier
  • Patent number: 8100439
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for fixing a door or flap, in particular a door or flap of a refrigerator and/or freezer, in the closed position, wherein the device includes a spring element and a holding element, in particular a closing cam, which are arranged such that in the closed position of the door or flap they cooperate such that separating the spring element and the holding element from each other only is possible by applying force, wherein the spring element is a leaf spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Liebherr - Hausgeräte Ochsenhausen GmbH
    Inventors: Jürgen Gerner, Georg Dorner
  • Patent number: 8075075
    Abstract: A cooling appliance, in particular to a refrigerator or to a freezer, has at least one tray located in the cooling space of the cooling appliance, with an insert provided which is movable with respect to the tray and which forms the surface of the unit having the tray and the insert, at least regionally in at least one position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Liebherr-Hausgerate Ochsenhausen GmbH
    Inventors: Erna Haller, Rudolf Gottschling
  • Patent number: 7975351
    Abstract: A door handle for opening a door of a refrigerator or a freezer compartment is fixable to the door in a manner pivotable by a pivot support and movable between an open position and a closed position as well having a restoration device for the automatic restoration of the handle from the open position into the closed position. A movement damper is provided for damping the restoration force of the handle from the open position into closed position and/or opening movement of the handle from the closed position into open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Liebherr-Hausgeräte Ochsenhausen GmbH
    Inventor: Wilfried King
  • Publication number: 20110067431
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a subassembly for a refrigerating and/or freezing apparatus, wherein the subassembly has at least one air inlet and at least one air outlet, wherein the subassembly is designed in one piece and wherein at least one air guidance device is provided in the subassembly, which is manufactured such that it guides air essentially on a horizontal plane. Moreover, the invention relates to an assembly for a refrigerating and/or freezing apparatus and a process for assembly of a refrigerating and/or freezing apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: Liebherr-Hausgerate Ochsenhausen GmbH
    Inventors: Anton Rothmund, Klaus Oelmaier, Viktor Laube