Patents by Inventor Christian Mayershofer

Christian Mayershofer 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: 8714075
    Abstract: An aerostatic bearing and a linear compressor that includes the aerostatic bearing. In an exemplary embodiment, the aerostatic bearing includes a guide element including holes, and a body structured to move along a surface of the guide element. The holes may include a first section close to the body, of which at least one part area features a cross-sectional surface substantially constant over its entire length which is smaller towards the body than another cross-sectional surface of an area away from the body. A method for producing a hole in an element, using a laser beam, for producing the aerostatic bearing is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH
    Inventors: Marco Giacchi, Ulrich Graf, Christian Mayershofer, Jörn Ostrinsky, Jan-Grigor Schubert, Andreas Wolf
  • Patent number: 8079231
    Abstract: A housing for a refrigeration device is composed of an outer housing box that encloses an interior space, and at least one intermediate mounted shelf disposed in the interior space. The intermediate mounted shelf contains a pre-shaped core made of solid foam material, which is directly fastened on the inner wall of the housing box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Rainer Brachert, Christian Mayershofer, Rudolf Schmidt, Anton Stempfle
  • Publication number: 20110219796
    Abstract: A refrigerating appliance comprising an inner chamber which is surrounded by a heat-insulating housing, and a plurality of electrical or electromechanical components, including a coolant circuit for cooling the inner chamber and at least one temperature sensor, in addition to a control unit for controlling the co-operation of the components. Said control unit has a test operating mode for checking the operativeness of at least some of said components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH
    Inventors: Anton Stempfle, Christian Mayershofer, Rainer Brachert, Andreas Reiter, Rudolf Schmidt
  • Patent number: 8002368
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a housing having a cooled interior space. At least one drawer is disposed in the interior space for storing bottles in an inclined or horizontal position. The drawer has a frame with two opposite sides. The drawer also has a plurality of rods to be releasably mounted parallel to and spaced apart from one another between the two opposite sides of the frame at selectable distances from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Roland Benitsch, Rainer Brachert, Hans Haas, Christian Mayershofer
  • Publication number: 20100247308
    Abstract: An aerostatic bearing and a linear compressor that includes the aerostatic bearing. In an exemplary embodiment, the aerostatic bearing includes a guide element including holes, and a body structured to move along a surface of the guide element. The holes may include a first section close to the body, of which at least one part area features a cross-sectional surface substantially constant over its entire length which is smaller towards the body than another cross-sectional surface of an area away from the body. A method for producing a hole in an element, using a laser beam, for producing the aerostatic bearing is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicants: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH, Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Marco Giacchi, Ulrich Graf, Christian Mayershofer, Jörn Ostrinsky, Jan-Grigor Schubert, Andreas Wolf
  • Patent number: 7299644
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a housing that encloses at least one interior space, a low temperature generator or refrigerating machine for cooling the interior space, and a control device for receiving a target signal and for controlling the temperature of the interior space to a target temperature represented by the target signal, by controlling the operation of the refrigerating machine. A control element supplies the target signal to the control device with a level that varies in accordance with a predetermined course.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Athanasios Athanasiou, Christian Mayershofer
  • Publication number: 20070176529
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a housing having a cooled interior space. At least one drawer is disposed in the interior space for storing bottles in an inclined or horizontal position. The drawer has a frame with two opposite sides. The drawer also has a plurality of rods to be releasably mounted parallel to and spaced apart from one another between the two opposite sides of the frame at selectable distances from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Applicant: BSH Bosch and Siemens Hausgerate GmbH
    Inventors: Roland Benitsch, Rainer Brachert, Hans Haas, Christian Mayershofer
  • Patent number: 7204570
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a housing having a cooled interior space. At least one drawer is disposed in the interior space for storing bottles in an inclined or horizontal position. The drawer has a frame with two opposite sides. The drawer also has a plurality of rods to be releasably mounted parallel to and spaced apart from one another between the two opposite sides of the frame at selectable distances from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Roland Benitsch, Rainer Brachert, Hans Haas, Christian Mayershofer
  • Publication number: 20040261430
    Abstract: A refrigerating appliance with an inner chamber enclosed by a heat-insulating housing and a plurality of electrical or electromechanical components. The components including a cooling circuit for cooling the inner chamber and at least one temperature sensor. A control unit for controlling the cooperation of the components, which control unit has a test operating mode for checking the operative ness of at least some of the components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH
    Inventors: Anton Stempfle, Christian Mayershofer, Rainer Brachert, Andreas Reiter, Rudolf Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20040172956
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a housing that encloses at least one interior space, a low temperature generator or refrigerating machine for cooling the interior space, and a control device for receiving a target signal and for controlling the temperature of the interior space to a target temperature represented by the target signal, by controlling the operation of the refrigerating machine. A control element supplies the target signal to the control device with a level that varies in accordance with a predetermined course.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2004
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventors: Athanasios Athanasiou, Christian Mayershofer
  • Publication number: 20040174108
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a housing having a cooled interior space. At least one drawer is disposed in the interior space for storing bottles in an inclined or horizontal position. The drawer has a frame with two opposite sides. The drawer also has a plurality of rods to be releasably mounted parallel to and spaced apart from one another between the two opposite sides of the frame at selectable distances from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2004
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventors: Roland Benitsch, Rainer Brachert, Hans Haas, Christian Mayershofer
  • Publication number: 20040172964
    Abstract: A housing for a refrigeration device is composed of an outer housing box that encloses an interior space, and at least one intermediate mounted shelf disposed in the interior space. The intermediate mounted shelf contains a pre-shaped core made of solid foam material, which is directly fastened on the inner wall of the housing box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2004
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventors: Rainer Brachert, Christian Mayershofer, Rudolf Schmidt, Anton Stempfle