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).

  • Publication number: 20180127257
    Abstract: A drink producing apparatus includes a dispensing unit for dispensing liquid from the drink producing apparatus, a dispensing container, which is formed for receiving a liquid addable to a drink by the drink producing apparatus in a first liquid state, a conditioning container, in which the liquid can be conditioned into a second liquid state different from the first liquid state, wherein the conditioning container is arranged in the dispensing container at least in certain areas, the conditioning container comprises an outlet, which is formed for draining a liquid medium from the conditioning container, wherein the outlet is formed at a bottom of the conditioning container. The invention also relates to a household refrigeration apparatus and to a method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: KUDRET BAYSAL, DELIA HAHN, MARCEL KIRSCHEN, ANDREAS KLEINER, CHRISTIAN MAYERSHOFER, BERND METTEL, CARSTEN WEISS
  • Publication number: 20180127254
    Abstract: A drink producing apparatus includes: a dispensing unit for dispensing liquid from the drink producing apparatus, a dispensing container, which is formed for receiving a liquid addable to a drink by the drink producing apparatus in a first liquid state, a conditioning container, in which the liquid can be conditioned into a second liquid state different from the first liquid state, a decompression chamber for pressure reduction of the liquid in the conditioning container, wherein the decompression chamber is connected to the conditioning container by a line part of the line device, a carbon dioxide addition unit for adding carbon dioxide to the liquid, a carbon dioxide line device, which is connected to the carbon dioxide addition unit for leading carbon dioxide from the carbon dioxide addition unit, wherein the carbon dioxide line device is a closed line circuit. The invention also relates to a household refrigeration apparatus and to a method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: KUDRET BAYSAL, DELIA HAHN, MARCEL KIRSCHEN, ANDREAS KLEINER, CHRISTIAN MAYERSHOFER, BERND METTEL, CARSTEN WEISS
  • Publication number: 20180127256
    Abstract: A drink producing apparatus includes a dispensing unit for dispensing liquid, a dispensing container for receiving a liquid addable to a drink by the drink producing apparatus in a first liquid state, a conditioning container, in which the liquid can be conditioned into a second liquid state different from the first liquid state, a line device with a first line connection, wherein this first line connection is connected to the dispensing container and the dispensing unit, a second line connection connected to the dispensing container and the conditioning container, and comprises a recirculation line connection, wherein this recirculation line connection is connected to an input of the conditioning container and to an output of the conditioning container, wherein the line device comprises a line section, wherein this line section is a constituent of the first line connection and the second line connection and the recirculation line connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: KUDRET BAYSAL, DELIA HAHN, MARCEL KIRSCHEN, ANDREAS KLEINER, CHRISTIAN MAYERSHOFER, BERND METTEL, CARSTEN WEISS
  • Publication number: 20180127255
    Abstract: A drink producing apparatus includes: a dispensing unit for dispensing liquid from the drink producing apparatus, a dispensing container, which is formed for receiving a liquid addable to a drink by the drink producing apparatus, wherein the dispensing container is connected to the dispensing unit of the drink producing apparatus for leading the liquid from the dispensing container to the dispensing unit, and the dispensing unit comprises a dispensing opening, from which the liquid can be dispensed into a vessel, a vessel capturing unit for capturing at least one geometric parameter of the vessel. The invention also relates to a household refrigeration apparatus and to a method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: KUDRET BAYSAL, DELIA HAHN, MARCEL KIRSCHEN, ANDREAS KLEINER, CHRISTIAN MAYERSHOFER, BERND METTEL, CARSTEN WEISS
  • Publication number: 20180125100
    Abstract: A drink producing apparatus includes a dispensing unit for dispensing liquid from the drink producing apparatus, a dispensing container, which is formed for receiving a liquid addable to a drink by the drink producing apparatus in a first liquid state, a carbon dioxide addition unit for adding carbon dioxide into the dispensing container upon dispensing liquid from the dispensing container, a decarbonization device, by which the liquid remaining in the dispensing container and carbonized with the introduced carbon dioxide is decarbonized. The invention also relates to a household refrigeration apparatus and to a method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: KUDRET BAYSAL, DELIA HAHN, MARCEL KIRSCHEN, ANDREAS KLEINER, CHRISTIAN MAYERSHOFER, BERND METTEL, CARSTEN WEISS
  • Publication number: 20180057337
    Abstract: A mixed drink producing apparatus with a dispensing container, which is formed for receiving a liquid addable to a mixed drink by the mixed drink producing apparatus and which is connected to a dispensing unit of the mixed drink producing apparatus for conducting the liquid from the dispensing container to the dispensing unit, wherein the dispensing unit has a dispensing opening, from which the mixed drink can be dispensed, and the mixed drink producing apparatus has a gas adding unit, which is disposed such that a gas output by it is directed to a jet of the liquid dispensed from the dispensing container and the gas is addable to the jet before the dispensing opening such that the orientation of the jet after the dispensing opening is variable by the gas addition. The invention also relates to a household refrigeration apparatus and to a method for producing and dispensing a mixed drink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: ANDREAS BABUCKE, KUDRET BAYSAL, CHRISTIAN MAYERSHOFER, CARSTEN WEISS
  • Publication number: 20170010025
    Abstract: A compressor for a refrigeration circuit of a domestic refrigerator includes a piston being moveable within a compression chamber of a cylinder for compressing a refrigerant. The piston is contactlessly mounted in radial direction relative to the cylinder by a gas pressure bearing formed from the refrigerant. An inlet valve regulates a volume flow of uncompressed refrigerant from a low-pressure inlet of the compressor into the compression chamber and an outlet valve regulates a volume flow of compressed refrigerant from the compression chamber to a high-pressure outlet of the compressor. A stop valve between the low-pressure inlet and the high-pressure outlet prevents a backflow of refrigerant from the high-pressure outlet to the low-pressure inlet when the compressor is deactivated. A domestic refrigerator including a compressor and a method for operating a compressor for a refrigeration circuit of a domestic refrigerator are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventor: CHRISTIAN MAYERSHOFER
  • Publication number: 20160153446
    Abstract: A linear compressor for a domestic appliance has a piston that can move in the longitudinal direction of a cylinder between top and bottom dead center positions. A piston outer surface can be contactlessly supported against a corresponding cylinder inner surface owing to the formation of a gas thrust bearing in the radial direction of the cylinder. The piston outer surface and the cylinder inner surface each have a martensitic structure in specified regions. There is also provided a domestic refrigeration appliance with a refrigerant circuit and a compressor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: MARCO GIACCHI, CHRISTIAN MAYERSHOFER, JAN-GRIGOR SCHUBERT
  • 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: 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: 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: 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