Patents by Inventor Bjorn Brodowski

Bjorn Brodowski 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: 11930981
    Abstract: A dishwasher (1) for cleaning drinking vessels, wherein the dishwasher (1) has a treatment zone (3) and a conveyor apparatus (6) for conveying the items of washware (2) to be cleaned from an introduction region (4) of the dishwasher (1) through the treatment zone (3) to a removal region (5) of the dishwasher (1). The conveyor apparatus (6) is configured to convey a previously defined or definable group of items of washware (2) to be cleaned in batches from the introduction region (4) through the treatment zone (3) and then to feed the group of items of washware (2) as cleaned items of washware (2) to the removal region (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Harald Disch, Martin Schrempp, Adrian Boldt, Benjamin Franz, Roland Werner, David Reinhart, Björn Brodowski
  • Publication number: 20230371777
    Abstract: A conveyor for transporting dishes, in particular drinking containers, through at least one treatment zone of a dishwasher and/or for feeding dishes to the dishwasher. The conveyor includes a circulating conveyor system, a plurality of retaining elements connected to the circulating conveyor system and configured in order to releasably receive and/or releasably retain drinking containers, in particular in a positively locking manner and preferably at least in a sectionally or partially positively locking manner, and a support system for at least partially and/or sectionally supporting the drinking containers, received by the retaining elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Harald DISCH, Martin SCHREMPP, Benjamin FRANZ, Björn BRODOWSKI, Adrian BOLDT, Norbert LITTERST, Harry BRAUN, Frank ZOLLER
  • Publication number: 20210315440
    Abstract: A box-type dishwasher (1), wherein the dishwasher (1) has a fresh-water connection (20) with a feed valve (21), wherein a water-treatment system with a reverse-osmosis device (22) is provided downstream of the feed valve (21) in order to treat, in particular as required, as least some of the fresh water fed to the dishwasher (1) via the fresh-water connection (20), wherein a backflow preventer (6) is provided between the feed valve (21) and the reverse-osmosis device (22) in order to prevent water from flowing back from the dishwasher (1) into a fresh-water-supply installation (100) which is, or can be, flow-connected to the fresh-water connection (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Björn BRODOWSKI, Matthias KUDERER
  • Publication number: 20210282621
    Abstract: A dishwasher (1) for cleaning drinking vessels, wherein the dishwasher (1) has a treatment zone (3) and a conveyor apparatus (6) for conveying the items of washware (2) to be cleaned from an introduction region (4) of the dishwasher (1) through the treatment zone (3) to a removal region (5) of the dishwasher (1). The conveyor apparatus (6) is configured to convey a previously defined or definable group of items of washware (2) to be cleaned in batches from the introduction region (4) through the treatment zone (3) and then to feed the group of items of washware (2) as cleaned items of washware (2) to the removal region (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Harald DISCH, Martin SCHREMPP, Adrian BOLDT, Benjamin FRANZ, Roland WERNER, David REINHART, Björn BRODOWSKI
  • Patent number: 9565989
    Abstract: A rack for dishwashers, in particular for commercial dishwashers, is provided. With the aim of making optimum use of space in the rack, and of discharging residual water as best as possible, it is proposed, that the rack has a rack framework (20) with two directly adjacent set-down surfaces (SI, S2) which are intended for washware (10) and run parallel to one another in the longitudinal direction of the rack, wherein the set-down surfaces (S) are inclined in relation to the horizontal such that the surface normals (F1, F2) of the set-down surfaces (S 1, S2) diverge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: PREMARK FEG L.L.C.
    Inventors: Daniel Maier, Udo Burkle, Bjorn Brodowski
  • Publication number: 20160007824
    Abstract: A rack for dishwashers, in particular for commercial dishwashers, is provided. With the aim of making optimum use of space in the rack, and of discharging residual water as best as possible, it is proposed, that the rack has a rack framework (20) with two directly adjacent set-down surfaces (SI, S2) which are intended for washware (10) and run parallel to one another in the longitudinal direction of the rack, wherein the set-down surfaces (S) are inclined in relation to the horizontal such that the surface normals (F1, F2) of the set-down surfaces (S 1, S2) diverge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: PREMARK FEG L.L.C.
    Inventors: Daniel MAIER, Udo BURKLE, Bjorn BRODOWSKI
  • Publication number: 20080308127
    Abstract: A dishwasher (2) has a detecting device (4) for sensing at least one condition indicative of need for self-cleaning of the dishwasher. The detecting device (4) emits a signal in this respect, for example, to an indicating device (6) or to a control device (8). The control device (8) is designed for executing a self-cleaning program, for controlling: a) a device for supplying self-cleaning liquid, b) a circulating pump for circulating the self-cleaning liquid in the dishwasher, for cleaning parts of the same, and c) a device for emptying the self-cleaning liquid from the dishwasher following the self-cleaning operation according to step b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2005
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: PREMARK FEG L.L.C.
    Inventors: Klaus Padtberg, Bjorn Brodowski
  • Publication number: 20060260656
    Abstract: Commercial dishwasher, in particular for glasses. A hot-wash section and a cold-wash section are provided in order to provide either heated rinsing liquid or unheated rinsing liquid for the rinsing operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventors: Dietrich Berner, Bjorn Brodowski, Harald Disch, Klaus Vollmer
  • Patent number: D912915
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Maier, Roland Werner, Benjamin Franz, Björn Brodowski
  • Patent number: D933315
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Maier, Roland Werner, Benjamin Franz, Björn Brodowski