Patents by Inventor Berthold Pflomm

Berthold Pflomm 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).

  • Publication number: 20230332840
    Abstract: A refrigeration appliance, in particular a domestic refrigeration appliance, has at least one refrigeration compartment for accommodating refrigerated goods and a refrigerant circuit. The refrigerant circuit has a condenser, an evaporator for cooling the refrigeration compartment, the evaporator being thermally coupled to the at least one refrigeration compartment and connected to the condenser, a dryer, which is arranged between the condenser and the evaporator, and a valve device, which is connected by an intermediate capillary tube to the dryer and by a throttle capillary tube to the evaporator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Berthold Pflomm, Andreas Vogl, Ming Zhang
  • Publication number: 20220404071
    Abstract: A refrigeration appliance, especially domestic refrigeration appliance, includes a compressor, a condenser, at least a first evaporator, a suction line from the first evaporator to the compressor, at least one heat exchanger switchable between condenser operation and evaporator operation, and a valve arrangement switching the heat exchanger between an evaporator operating state, having a switchable heat exchanger inlet connected to the condenser through a first choke point and a switchable heat exchanger outlet connected to the first evaporator, and a condenser operating state, having the switchable heat exchanger outlet connected to the evaporator through a second choke point. A first supply line for supplying refrigerant in the evaporator operating state and a second supply line, separate therefrom, for supplying refrigerant in the condenser operating state, are associated with the switchable heat exchanger. Only the first supply line is connected with the suction line, forming an external heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Niels Liengaard, Andreas Babucke, Clemens Mack, Berthold Pflomm
  • Publication number: 20220018487
    Abstract: A refrigeration appliance has a refrigeration chamber, a thermal insulation layer, and a wall extending between the refrigeration chamber and the thermal insulation layer. A pipe support is integrally formed with the wall and surrounds an opening in the wall. A line extends through the pipe support. An elastic sleeve has a first end section, fixed on a free end of the pipe support, and a second end section, abutting the line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: MING ZHANG, ANDREAS VOGL, BERTHOLD PFLOMM, KLAUS FLINNER
  • Publication number: 20180120018
    Abstract: A refrigeration device has a refrigeration device container, a door for closing an opening of the refrigeration device container, and a coolant circuit arrangement. The coolant circuit arrangement includes a first heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger, and a heating section for heating the opening region of the refrigeration device container. The first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger include a multi-port extruded fluid line and are designed to discharge heat from the coolant circuit arrangement. The multiport extruded fluid line is thermally coupled to the heating section, and the heating section is arranged between the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger and is configured to dispense heat from the coolant circuit arrangement to the opening region of the refrigeration device container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: MATTHIAS MRZYGLOD, FRANK CIFRODELLI, STEFAN HOLZER, MING ZHANG, ADOLF FEINAUER, DANIEL RADZIWOLEK, BERTHOLD PFLOMM, NIELS LIENGAARD
  • Patent number: 8701749
    Abstract: A method for producing a heat exchanger, a) a coolant pipe and a blank are provided; b) a bead that is made of a plastic adhesive is placed between the coolant pipe and the blank so as to extend in a manner that is adapted to the shape of the coolant pipe; and c) the bead located between the coolant pipe and the blank is compressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH
    Inventors: Detlef Cieslik, Thorsten Kusnik, Berthold Pflomm
  • Patent number: 8418492
    Abstract: A condenser assembly for a refrigerator includes a condenser arranged in a frame. The condenser is configured for a flow of a refrigerant therethrough. The frame has at least one evaporation tray that is arranged above the condenser and one evaporation tray that is arranged below the condenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Detlef Cieslik, Jochen Härlen, Michaela Malisi, Berthold Pflomm
  • Patent number: 8245526
    Abstract: A cooling device is provided having three storage zones that are insulated from each other and cooled via evaporators through which a coolant flows. A first coolant circuit extends through a first and a second of the three storage zones and a second coolant circuit positioned parallel to the first coolant circuit extends through the first and the third of the storage zones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Becker, Adolf Feinauer, Helmut Konopa, Peter Nalbach, Wolfgang Nuiding, Berthold Pflomm, Simon Schechinger
  • Publication number: 20120000232
    Abstract: A refrigeration apparatus includes a self-contained refrigeration module having an at least largely complete refrigeration circuit for cooling a refrigeration chamber of a household refrigerator and having a separate housing. At least one evaporator is arranged in the refrigeration circuit, wherein the housing is provided with apertures for passage of air cooled by the evaporator and air to be cooled by the evaporator. The refrigeration apparatus can be used for a household refrigerator which includes a refrigerating chamber housing having at least one refrigerating chamber. A door leaf is arranged on the refrigerating chamber housing for closing the refrigerating chamber. The refrigerating chamber housing has apertures in communication with the apertures of the housing of the refrigeration module for passage of air cooled by the evaporator into the refrigerating chamber and for passage of air from the refrigerating chamber to the evaporator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
    Inventors: Detlef Cieslik, Christian Hein, Berthold Pflomm
  • Publication number: 20110232326
    Abstract: An evaporator for a refrigerator, in particular a domestic refrigerator, includes at least one refrigerant channel and at least one plate. The plate has a receptacle, arranged in a space defined by the refrigerant channel, for positioning a tube. The receptacle is formed by at least one projection, which forms a longitudinal guide of the tube. The projection is formed on the at least one plate and defines a channel having a channel wall upon which the tube bears at least partially in a longitudinal direction. The tube is, for example, a protective tube for a temperature sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
    Inventors: Berthold Pflomm, Bernd Schlögel
  • Publication number: 20100043476
    Abstract: A cooling device is provided having three storage zones that are insulated from each other and cooled via evaporators through which a coolant flows. A first coolant circuit extends through a first and a second of the three storage zones and a second coolant circuit positioned parallel to the first coolant circuit extends through the first and the third of the storage zones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Becker, Adolf Feinauer, Helmut Konopa, Peter Nalbach, Wolfgang Nuiding, Berthold Pflomm, Simon Schechinger
  • Publication number: 20100037645
    Abstract: A condenser assembly for a refrigerator is provided that includes a condenser arranged in a frame, the condenser being configured for a flow of a refrigerant therethrough. The frame has at least one evaporation tray that is arranged above the condenser and one evaporation tray that is arranged below the condenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2007
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERATE GMBH
    Inventors: Detlef Cieslik, Jochen Härlen, Michaela Malisi, Berthold Pflomm
  • Publication number: 20080066489
    Abstract: A method for producing a heat exchanger, a) a coolant pipe and a blank are provided; b) a bead that is made of a plastic adhesive is placed between the coolant pipe and the blank so as to extend in a manner that is adapted to the shape of the coolant pipe; and c) the bead located between the coolant pipe and the blank is compressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUGERAETE GMBH
    Inventors: Detlef Cieslik, Thorsten Kusnik, Berthold Pflomm
  • Publication number: 20070295495
    Abstract: A heat exchanger for a refrigerating appliance includes a plate, a conduit tubing, which is placed in thermo-conductive contact with the plate and is provided for transporting a coolant, and a holding material layer that adheres to the plate and to the conduit tubing. The holding material layer is made of a bitumen composition. The heat exchanger can be produced by stacking the plate, the conduit tubing, and a sheet made of the bitumen composition, whereby the holding material layer is formed form the sheet by heating and pressing the stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH
    Inventors: Detlef Cieslik, Thorsten Kusnik, Berthold Pflomm
  • Patent number: 7266890
    Abstract: A heat exchanger for a refrigerating appliance includes a plate, a conduit tubing, which is placed in thermo-conductive contact with the plate and is provided for transporting a coolant, and a holding material layer that adheres to the plate and to the conduit tubing. The holding material layer is made of a bitumen composition. The heat exchanger can be produced by stacking the plate, the conduit tubing, and a sheet made of the bitumen composition, whereby the holding material layer is formed form the sheet by heating and pressing the stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Detlef Cieslik, Thorsten Kusnik, Berthold Pflomm
  • Publication number: 20050109497
    Abstract: A heat exchanger for a refrigerating appliance includes a plate, a conduit tubing, which is placed in thermo-conductive contact with the plate and is provided for transporting a coolant, and a holding material layer that adheres to the plate and to the conduit tubing. The holding material layer is made of a bitumen composition. The heat exchanger can be produced by stacking the plate, the conduit tubing, and a sheet made of the bitumen composition, whereby the holding material layer is formed form the sheet by heating and pressing the stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: Detlef Cieslik, Thorsten Kusnik, Berthold Pflomm