Patents Assigned to SANHUA AWECO APPLIANCE SYSTEMS GMBH
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Patent number: 12013274Abstract: The present invention provides a flowmeter for determining a fluid flow rate through an associated valve assembly, the flowmeter comprising a housing; a sensor arrangement disposed in the housing, the sensor arrangement comprising at least one sensor configured to detect a quantity indicative of the fluid flow rate through the valve assembly; and an coupling portion provided at the housing and configured to engage with an associated counter-coupling portion of the valve assembly for selectively attaching the flowmeter to the valve assembly in an orientation selectable from a group comprising at least a first orientation and a second orientation. The present invention also provides a valve assembly having a counter-coupling portion configured to receive an associated coupling portion of the flowmeter for selectively attaching the flowmeter to the valve assembly in any one of at least a first orientation and a second orientation.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2021Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: Sanhua Aweco Appliance Systems GmbHInventors: Martin Braunschweig, Kurt Wallerstorfer, Zuo Wang
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Patent number: 11723509Abstract: The disclosure relates to a device for dispensing a cleaning agent into a dishwasher, having a cover element for closing and releasing at least one opening of a store for storing the cleaning agent and/or an operating agent, at least one actuating element being provided which has an actuation path (W) for opening and/or fixing the cover element so that an accidental opening or unlocking is effectively prevented. According to the disclosure this is achieved in that the actuation path (W) is oriented away from the store and transversely to the opening.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2017Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: SANHUA AWECO Appliance Systems GmbHInventors: Zuo Wang, Erwin Wunn, Ulrich Boettger, August Lanz
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Patent number: 11719257Abstract: A heating element and fluid pump including that heating element. The heating element for a fluid pump comprises a substrate, preferably made of glass, in particular quartz glass, or ceramics, a thin layer of monocrystalline, polycrystalline or amorphous material provided on top of the substrate, and electrical contacts provided in contact with the thin layer, preferably made of conductive ink or an electrically-conductive paste, wherein the thin layer has a thickness equal to or smaller than 10 ?m.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2018Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Sanhua Aweco Appliance Systems GmbHInventor: Jürgen Winkler
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Patent number: 11266292Abstract: A device for dispensing detergent into a dishwasher, comprising a cover element for closing off or opening up at least one opening (2) of a reservoir (1) for storing the detergent, wherein the reservoir (1) has at least one base wall (8) arranged opposite the opening (2) and at least one side wall (7) oriented transversely to the base wall (8), is proposed, which device improves on the prior art. This is achieved according to the invention by virtue of the fact that at least one water conducting element (5, 9) is arranged for the conductance and/or guidance of water.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2017Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: SANHUA AWECO Appliance Systems GmbHInventors: Ulrich Boettger, Andreas Pleschinger, Erwin Wunn, Zuo Wang
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Patent number: 11185211Abstract: A domestic appliance is proposed, in particular a dishwasher (1), a washing machine or similar, with a water supply unit comprising a water supply line (2) for the supply of water, in particular for the supply of drinking water from the drinking water network, wherein the water supply unit has at least one first actuation element (3), in particular a water inlet valve (3) for purposes of opening and/or closing the water supply line (2), wherein a process water unit (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14) is provided for the process water of the domestic machine, wherein at least one decoupling unit (5), in particular an air gap (5), is provided between the process water unit and the water supply unit for purposes of decoupling the process water of the domestic appliance from the water supply line (2), in particular from the drinking water network, so that the water supply line (2) comprises at least one first opening (6) designed as a water outflow opening (6), which at least partially eliminates the disadvantages of the prioType: GrantFiled: July 18, 2018Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: SANHUA AWECO Appliance Systems GmbHInventors: August Lanz, Ulrich Boettger
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Patent number: 10349812Abstract: The invention proposes a domestic appliance having a drying apparatus, such as a dishwasher, a tumble dryer, a washing machine or the like, wherein the drying apparatus (8) has a contact space (8, 14) for establishing contact between drying air which originates from a working space (11) in the domestic appliance and a hygroscopic liquid (4) which is provided for drying purposes, in which domestic appliance effective drying is possible in a comparatively short time. According to the invention, this is achieved in that at least one nozzle (15, 16) for atomizing the hygroscopic liquid (4) in the contact chamber (8, 14) and/or for sprinkling the hygroscopic liquid (4) in the contact chamber (8, 14) is provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: SANHUA AWECO Appliance Systems GmbHInventor: Heinz-Dieter Eichholz
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Patent number: 9788704Abstract: A drying apparatus for domestic machines such as dishwashers, washing machines or the like, having a liquid drying agent, a tank for the liquid drying agent and a rotatable distributor element for distributing the drying agent, and also a drive for the distributor element, wherein provision is made of a tank inlet for the return flow of the drying agent and a tank outlet for the removal of the drying agent, is proposed, said drying apparatus being improved in terms of leakage safety compared with the prior art. This is achieved according to the invention in that at least one closure element for closing the tank inlet and/or the tank outlet in a liquid-tight manner is provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2015Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: SANHUA AWECO APPLIANCE SYSTEMS GMBHInventors: Kurt Wallerstorfer, Rudolf Lonski
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Patent number: 9681791Abstract: The invention proposes a domestic appliance having a drying apparatus, such as a dishwasher, a tumble dryer, a washing machine or the like, wherein the drying apparatus (8) has a contact space (8, 14) for establishing contact between drying air which originates from a working space (11) in the domestic appliance and a hygroscopic liquid (4) which is provided for drying purposes, in which domestic appliance effective drying is possible in a comparatively short time. According to the invention, this is achieved in that at least one nozzle (15, 16) for atomizing the hygroscopic liquid (4) in the contact chamber (8, 14) and/or for sprinkling the hygroscopic liquid (4) in the contact chamber (8, 14) is provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2014Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: SANHUA AWECO APPLIANCE SYSTEMS GMBHInventor: Heinz-Dieter Eichholz
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Patent number: 9380925Abstract: Provided is a household appliance, in particular dishwasher, tumble drier or the like, having a primary circuit which has a hygroscopic liquid, in particular brine solution, for extracting moisture from drying air, and a secondary circuit for drying wet articles by drying air, wherein a contact chamber is provided which has at least one dispersal element for surface area enlargement of the contact surface of the hygroscopic liquid for the drying air, characterized in that the dispersal element of the contact chamber has at least one drive for imparting drive and/or movement, such that for the surface area enlargement, the hygroscopic liquid can be dispersed with kinetic drive energy.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2012Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: SANHUA AWECO APPLIANCE SYSTEMS GMBHInventors: Heinz-Dieter Eichholz, Bernd Geser
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Patent number: 9168486Abstract: A household appliance having a drying apparatus, such as a dishwasher, a washer-drier, a washing machine or the like, is shown according to the invention, wherein a contact zone is provided in a contact chamber for extracting moisture out of the air, which originates from a working chamber of the household appliance, by means of contact between the air and a hygroscopic liquid and wherein a separating element is present for separating hygroscopic liquid out of the air, characterized in that a separating surface is formed downstream of the contact chamber in the direction of flow by the surface of the wall of an air duct.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2014Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: SANHUA AWECO APPLIANCE SYSTEMS GMBHInventors: Heinz-Dieter Eichholz, Peter Nenning