Patents by Inventor Andreas Marettek

Andreas Marettek has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8202371
    Abstract: A method for rinsing crockery in a dishwashing machine is disclosed. The dishwashing machine includes a circulation pump, a water heater, an upper spray arm and a lower spray arm both alternatively fed by the circulation pump. The method includes the step of heating of the rinsing circulated water up to a maximum predetermined value. The method further includes the step of interrupting the feeding of the lower spray arm when a threshold water temperature is reached so that only the upper spray arm is fed by the circulated water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Andreas Marettek, Anja M. Bies
  • Publication number: 20100224223
    Abstract: An automatic dishwasher having a rotationally coupled spray arm and filter, with a motor for effecting the relative rotation of the spray arm and filter, wherein one of the rotor and stator is formed by a portion of one of the spray arm assembly and the filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dennis L. KEHL, Andreas MARETTEK
  • Publication number: 20090301526
    Abstract: A method for rinsing crockery in a dishwashing machine is disclosed. The dishwashing machine includes a circulation pump, a water heater, an upper spray arm and a lower spray arm both alternatively fed by the circulation pump. The method includes the step of heating of the rinsing circulated water up to a maximum predetermined value. The method further includes the step of interrupting the feeding of the lower spray arm when a threshold water temperature is reached so that only the upper spray arm is fed by the circulated water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: ANDREAS MARETTEK, ANJA M. BIES
  • Patent number: 7261111
    Abstract: A dishwasher comprises a circulating pump, a washing tank provided with a substantially horizontal fine-mesh filter disposed in the path of the flow of water drawn in by the circulating pump, and spray means capable of directing downwardly at least one rotating water jet for filter cleaning purposes. Such fine-mesh filter presents an area below a circular pattern of the downwardly directed jet having a percentage of open area lower than the other portions of the filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventor: Andreas Marettek
  • Publication number: 20040103925
    Abstract: A dishwasher comprises a circulating pump, a washing tank provided with a substantially horizontal fine-mesh filter disposed in the path of the flow of water drawn in by the circulating pump, and spray means capable of directing downwardly at least one rotating water jet for filter cleaning purposes. Such fine-mesh filter presents an area below a circular pattern of the downwardly directed jet having a percentage of open area lower than the other portions of the filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventor: Andreas Marettek
  • Patent number: 5816282
    Abstract: A ventilation device has a housing which can be connected with a fluid system to be ventilated. A float is movable in the housing, and controls a valve through an operating device for a ventilation process. The valve opens and closes a ventilation passage. The operating device has an operating magnet with exciter coil, which can be controlled electrically through a switch operable by the float. The operating magnet, with its switching part, operates to open the valve. The ventilating device can function without disturbance in operation, can be manufactured at low cost, can be used even with very high pressures, and, if necessary, can be monitored from a remote point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Assignee: HYDAC Filtertechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Dieter Hornung, Victor H. Lauer, Andreas Marettek