Abstract: A method for presenting an item of appliance information of a household appliance that is covered with a panel includes: moving the household appliance from an inactive position to an active position, the active position representing a position, offset with respect to the inactive position, in which the household appliance is offset relative to a surface adjacent to the household appliance; and projecting the appliance information onto the surface in order to visibly present the appliance information.

Abstract: A washing machine and method for operating a washing machine having a suds container for holding washing liquid, a non-ribbed drum rotatably mounted in the suds container for holding laundry, a motor for driving the drum, and an open or closed loop control device, wherein the method has a step for rearranging the laundry in the drum. The drum is caused to execute a right-left motion by means of the motor so as to cause a rocking motion of the laundry at a rocking frequency, the predetermined rocking amplitude of which is adjusted such that a laundry fall is implemented in which the laundry falls from a first region of the drum into a second region of the drum.

Abstract: An induction cooktop includes: a cover plate with at least one cooking point; a retaining plate; at least one inductive heating coil arranged in an intermediate space between the cover plate and the retaining plate; at least one electronics housing fastened to a side of the retaining plate facing away from the at least one heating coil and having electronics for the at least one heating coil; and a lower box closing off the induction cooktop at a bottom of the induction cooktop, the lower box being open at a top of the lower box. The at least one electronics housing with the electronics is arranged in the lower box. The retaining plate covers the lower box at the top of the lower box. The induction cooktop includes a fan for generating a primary cooling air flow for cooling the electronics in the lower box.

Abstract: A washing machine comprising a housing (2), an outer tub (15) for receiving washing liquid, a drum (16) mounted rotatably in the outer tub (15) for receiving laundry, a metering device configured to receive at least one cartridge (9a, 9b) and to meter detergent (12a, 12b) contained in the cartridge (9a, 9b) into one or the outer tub (15) and the drum (16). The housing (2) accommodates the outer tub (15), the drum (16) and the metering device and has a housing flap (5) in front of the at least one cartridge (9a, 9b). The housing flap (5) is at least partly transparent or has at least one opening such that when the at least one cartridge (9a, 9b) is arranged in the metering device, a fill level of the at least one translucent cartridge (9a, 9b) is at least partly visible from outside the housing (2).

Abstract: A moving path planning apparatus and method for a robot according to the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure determine an actual moving path using a robot parameter set in advance on the basis of a moving path pattern acquired for every sub region of the map to determine an actual moving path of the robot in consideration of the turning radius of the robot.

Abstract: A module for applying a medium to narrow-bore ducts, conduits, pipes, and/or the like, of items to be washed, in particular endoscopes, which are disposed in a wash tub of a cleaning device, the module including: a medium distribution device having a plurality of inlet-side ports and outlet-side ports, the inlet-side ports being in fluid connection with the outlet-side ports; and a carrier flange having a push-pull cylinder, the push-pull cylinder being in fluid connection with an inlet-side port, and the push-pull cylinder providing a piston rod which is provided at an end thereof with an anchor that cooperates with a connecting device of a carrier for items to be washed.

Abstract: The region segmentation apparatus and method for map decomposition of a robot according to the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure segment the grid map into a plurality of regions in consideration of the graphic characteristic of the space and obstacles disposed in the space.

Abstract: Disclosed are a mobile robot operation control method for safety management of a cleaning module and an apparatus therefor. The mobile robot operation control method for safety management according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes a current measuring step of measuring a current value by sensing a current for a motor which is connected to a cleaning module to be driven; a cleaning module safety management step of determining a state of the cleaning module based on the measured current value and determining a safety management control mode based on the determination result; and an operation control step of controlling an operation of a mobile robot based on the safety management control mode.

Abstract: A household appliance includes: a treatment container having a treatment compartment and a loading opening for loading items to be treated; a treatment compartment door by which the loading opening is closeable; and a camera for visually detecting the treatment compartment. An area of the treatment compartment detectable by the camera is adjustable.

Abstract: A cutlery rack for a dishwasher includes: a rack body which is mounted so as to be withdrawn from a washing chamber of the dishwasher in a direction of withdrawal and provides a cutlery insert for accommodating in particular cutlery pieces, the cutlery insert having a row of tines for separately receiving cutlery pieces that are oriented transversely to the direction of withdrawal, which row of tines includes a plurality of tines arranged one behind another in the direction of withdrawal, adjacent tines being spaced apart from one another, forming a gap. The row of tines has two tine ridges extending in the direction of withdrawal and being spaced apart from each other transversely to the direction of withdrawal, leaving a gap space. A tine strip is provided which is received in the gap space between the two tine ridges.

Abstract: A method for releasably connecting a fitted device (200) to a piece of furniture (320) uses a connecting device (110). The fitted device (200) includes an attachment element (220) disposed on its housing (5), and the connecting device (110) includes an at least two-part connecting element (14) and a mounting gauge (130). The method involves inserting the fitted device (200) into an installation recess (310) adjacent to the piece of furniture; aligning the fitted device (200) relative to the piece of furniture (320); positioning the mounting gauge (130) on the attachment element (220); connecting, guided by the mounting gauge (130), a first part (122) of the connecting element (14) to the piece of furniture; removing the mounting gauge (130); and fixing the fitted device (200) on the piece of furniture (320) by connecting a second part (125) of the connecting element (14) to the first part.

Abstract: A cleaning device, in particular a dishwasher, includes: a cleaning container having a cleaning chamber and accommodating cleaning material to be cleaned; a heat pump device which has an evaporator arranged inside a heat storage medium tank; and an intermediate storage positioned above the heat storage medium tank, the intermediate storage receiving liquid heat storage medium displaced from the heat storage medium tank.

Abstract: A placeable cooktop utensil includes: a handle for handling the placeable utensil; a controller; a transmitter unit for transmitting signals from the placeable utensil to the cooktop; and at least one input unit having at least one input area integrated in the handle for a user of the placeable utensil to input a user command, the transmitter unit and the at least one input unit being connected in signal communication with the controller, and the cooktop being controllable by the user command. The handle has a gripping portion for gripping and manually moving the placeable utensil and at least one input portion. The at least one input area is in the at least one input portion. At least one sensor for detecting the handle being approached and/or contacted by the user, is in the gripping portion.

Abstract: A trolley and method for loading and unloading cleaning robots into a trolley, including for storing, emptying and supplying energy to cleaning robots. The trolley includes an energy supply unit, storage compartments, each storage compartment having a charging contact which is designed to be contacted with a cleaning robot arranged in the corresponding storage compartment to supply the cleaning robot with energy, transport wheels configured to move the trolley over a substrate, a suction system having a foldable suction platform configured to empty one of the cleaning robots arranged on the suction platform, a lift system with a foldable receiving element configured to transport the cleaning robots individually by way of the receiving element in its unfolded state to the storage compartments and away from the storage compartments, and at least one door element configured to close or expose the foldable receiving element and the foldable suction platform.

Abstract: An induction cooktop includes: a cover plate with at least one cooking point; a holding plate; at least one inductive heating coil arranged between the cover plate and the holding plate; at least one electronics housing fastened to a side of the holding plate facing away from the at least one inductive heating coil and having electronics for the at least one inductive heating coil; and a lower box closing off the induction cooktop at a bottom of the induction cooktop, the lower box being open at a top thereof. The at least one electronics housing is arranged in the lower box. The holding plate covers the lower box at the top. The holding plate is connected in a force-transmitting manner to the lower box in an assembly state of the induction cooktop.

Abstract: A household appliance, in particular a water-using household appliance such as, for example, a dishwasher, includes: an appliance housing providing an appliance chamber, which appliance housing has a loading opening for access to the appliance chamber; and an appliance door which is mounted so as to be rotatable about a pivot axis for closing the loading opening, the appliance door having a door handle and a user control unit having a bezel and a control panel. The control panel is disposed on the bezel so as to be pivotable about an axis of rotation extending along a lower longitudinal edge of the control panel, in a vertical direction, being pivotable from a first position, in which the control panel is flush with an outer surface of the appliance door, to a second position, in which the control panel is moved into a cavity provided by the bezel, and vice versa.

Abstract: A heat-exchange device (2) for a laundry treatment machine includes a first heat exchanger (4) and a second heat exchanger (6) that are disposed successively along a flow path (10) of process air in an operating state of the heat-exchange device (2), and are connected to each other by a connecting plate (8). The first heat exchanger (4) includes a first side plate (12), and the second heat exchanger (6) includes a second side plate (14), wherein the first and the second side plates (12, 14) are each disposed on a side of the heat-exchange device (2) opposite the connecting plate (8) and are disconnected at least in a pre-installation state of the heat-exchange device (2). A base module is configured to fix the relative position of the first and second heat exchangers (4, 6) with respect to each other.

Abstract: A cookware item includes: a cooking container for receiving food to be cooked and/or a lid for closing the cooking container; at least one handle for handling the cookware item, a handle body of the handle being force-transmittingly connected to the cooking container and/or to the lid of the cookware item by a handle connection part of the handle; an insulating part of the cookware item being disposed between the handle connection part and/or the lid to reduce a transfer of heat to the handle body; and an output unit at least partially integrated into the handle body and for visually outputting information to a user of the cookware item, the output unit having at least one light source, the light source being controllable by a controller of the cookware item and configured to be supplied with electrical power by a power source of the cookware item.

Abstract: A method for controlling a cooking device includes the following steps: recording an image of food; implementing a recognition of the recorded image of the food to determine the likelihood that the food corresponds to known foods. If a probability value exceeds a default threshold value, a cooking program associated with the known food is selected and specified to the cooking device. The probability value for the recorded image and the associated food is increased in response to a user subsequently starting the selected cooking program, and reduced in response to the user discarding the selected cooking program. A cooking device includes a primary control unit for controlling the cooking functions; a network interface with a second control unit, and a camera for recording images of the cooking space. The second control unit processes recorded images independently of the primary control unit and transmits them over the network interface.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a laundry treatment machine and a filter arrangement for therefor, comprising a filter receptacle, a filter, a flap that can pivot about a pivot axis, and a blocking device having a blocking part that is preloaded by means of a spring. The filter is configured to be transferred back and forth between a receiving position and an extraction position, the flap configured to be transferred back and forth along an actuation path between a closed position and an open position. A blocking part is configured to be transferred back and forth between a blocking position which prevents the flap from being transferred to the closed position, and a release position which enables the flap to be transferred to the closed position. The blocking part can be a slide movably mounted in a slide guide which runs transversely to the actuation path of the flap.