Patents Assigned to Winterhalter Gastronom GmbH
  • Patent number: 6393659
    Abstract: A handle for a raisable covering means, such as a door of a dishwasher. The aim of the claimed invention is to develop a handle which is adapted for optimum gripping by either or both hands, it being possible for the operator to be in different positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: Winterhalter Gastronom GmbH
    Inventor: Markus Gessler
  • Patent number: 6375175
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lifting mechanism for spring-assisted actuation of a covering means of a dishwasher such as a door or shutter, having at least one lever which is mounted on a shaft and is connected to a tension spring. Arranged, in this case, between the lever and the spring is a mechanical control means which brings about a more or less constant lever arm between an articulation point of the spring and the shaft over an angle of rotation of the shaft of up to approximately 100°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: Winterhalter Gastronom GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Baumann, Hans Peter Hager
  • Patent number: 5507877
    Abstract: A dishwashing machine is proposed which is considerably shorter in design than the previously used, continuously operated transport-dishwashers. In order permanently to reduce the consumption of water, energy and rinsing agent, the crockery in the individual crockery baskets is washed cyclical operation, the circuits of the rinsing apparatus being started up only in their respective time span within the wash program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1996
    Assignee: Winterhalter Gastronom GmbH
    Inventors: Juergen Magsig, Reiner Muensterer