Patents by Inventor Claus Amann

Claus Amann 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).

  • Water-conducting household appliance, in particular a dishwasher
    Patent number: 8709242
    Abstract: A water-conducting household appliance, in particular a dishwasher, includes a hydraulic circuit for circulation of a wash fluid, and a filter facility which includes a filter element having an inner wall and at least one filter opening for passage of the wash fluid. The filter opening is bounded by the inner wall running around the filter opening. The inner wall has an upstream wall segment and a downstream wall segment, with a gradation being formed at least in a segment between an upstream and downstream wall segment of the inner wall of the filter opening. Additionally or independently hereof, the downstream wall segment has a cross section that increases in a flow direction of the wash fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Claus Amann, Johannes Büsing, Javier Garcia Purroy, Manfred Seeβle, Wilhelm Thibaut
  • WATER-CONDUCTING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE, IN PARTICULAR A DISHWASHER
    Publication number: 20120024768
    Abstract: A water-conducting household appliance, in particular a dishwasher, includes a hydraulic circuit for circulation of a wash fluid, and a filter facility which includes a filter element having an inner wall and at least one filter opening for passage of the wash fluid. The filter opening is bounded by the inner wall running around the filter opening. The inner wall has an upstream wall segment and a downstream wall segment, with a gradation being formed at least in a segment between an upstream and downstream wall segment of the inner wall of the filter opening. Additionally or independently hereof, the downstream wall segment has a cross section that increases in a flow direction of the wash fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GMBH
    Inventors: Claus Amann, Johannes Büsing, Javier Garcia Purroy, Manfred Seeßle, Wilhelm Thibaut