Patents by Inventor Claus Köther
Claus Köther 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).
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Patent number: 10004377Abstract: A dishwasher, in particular a household dishwasher, includes a circulation pump for circulating a washing liquid in a hydraulic circuit. Connected to an induction side of the circulation pump is a pump sump through which washing liquid flows. The sump pump includes at least one filter element that retains dirt particles contained in the washing liquid and can be cleaned by at least one cleaning device provided in the pump sump.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2012Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: BSH Hausgeräte GmbHInventors: Werner Haltmayer, Mathias Herrmann, Stefan Kasbauer, Claus Köther, Martin Weissenburger, Mark Woldenberg
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Patent number: 9289108Abstract: A crockery basket of a dishwasher for receiving pieces of crockery. The crockery basket has a bottom; a plurality of lateral parts framing the bottom; and at least two substantially parallel rows of rods that are arranged on the bottom to hold the pieces of crockery. Each of the at least two rows of rods has a base wire and individual rod wires that are attached to the base wire. At least two adjacent individual rod wires of a first of the at least two rows of rods have a bend in a direction of a second of the at least two rows of rods.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2009Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Werner Haltmayer, Mathias Herrmann, Stefan Kasbauer, Claus Köther, Jens Schlichtmeier, Martin Weissenburger, Mark Woldenberg
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Patent number: 9107562Abstract: A dishwasher includes a washing container having a washing chamber, an expansion housing with a condensing surface, and an expansion line with a first end connected to the washing chamber and a second end in the expansion housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2009Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Werner Haltmayer, Mathias Herrmann, Stefan Kasbauer, Claus Köther, Martin Weissenburger
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Patent number: 8978227Abstract: A dishwasher comprising a wash compartment with a base wall that has a retaining contour, and an electronic control module supported by the retaining contour and which controls appliance components in the dishwasher.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2012Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Werner Haltmayer, Mathias Herrmann, Stefan Kasbauer, Claus Köther, Martin Weissenburger
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Patent number: 8961703Abstract: A dishwasher includes a washing container with a washing chamber, a water feed line for filling the washing chamber with liquid, and a water inlet device connected on an inlet side to the water feed line and ends in the washing chamber on an outlet side. The water inlet device includes a steam outlet opening that ducts water vapor out of the washing container, and a steam duct that guides steam to the steam outlet opening.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2009Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Werner Haltmayer, Mathias Herrmann, Stefan Kasbauer, Claus Köther, Martin Weissenburger
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Patent number: 8961704Abstract: A dishwasher includes a washing container having a washing chamber, a water feed line for filling the washing chamber with liquid, and a water inlet device connected on an inlet side to the water feed line and ending in the washing chamber on an outlet side. The water inlet device includes a steam outlet opening that ducts water vapor out of the washing container. The water inlet device prevents a negative-pressure-induced reversal of flow against the filling direction in the water feed line.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2009Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Werner Haltmayer, Mathias Herrmann, Stefan Kasbauer, Claus Köther, Martin Weissenburger
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Patent number: 8857450Abstract: A dishwasher includes a washing compartment having a boundary wall with a base, spray devices inside the washing compartment, and a hydraulic circuit with a distributor which subdivides a washing liquor flow into two partial flows which are each routed to the spray devices, wherein the distributor is integrated in the base.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2009Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Werner Haltmayer, Mathias Herrmann, Stefan Kasbauer, Claus Köther
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Patent number: 8807352Abstract: A crockery basket of a dishwasher for receiving pieces of crockery. The crockery basket includes a bottom; lateral parts framing the bottom; and a row of projecting rods that are arranged on the bottom to hold the pieces of crockery. The row of projection rods has a base wire and individual rod wires that are attached to the base wire. Each end of the base wire is bent and fastened to the bottom and, in an area of the row of projecting rods, the base wire is located at a distance from the bottom.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2009Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Werner Haltmayer, Mathias Herrmann, Stefan Kasbauer, Claus Köther, Jens Schlichtmeier, Martin Weissenburger, Mark Woldenberg
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Patent number: 8789711Abstract: A dishwasher, especially a household dishwasher, at least comprising a crockery basket provided with a storage tray for items to be washed, said storage tray comprising at least one holding device to be brought into contact with a first section of the crockery basket in order to fix to the crockery basket in a first storage position for placing items to be washed. According to the invention, the holding device is designed to be brought into contact with a second section of the crockery basket in order to fix to the crockery basket in a second storage position for placing items to be washed.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2010Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Werner Haltmayer, Mathias Herrmann, Stefan Kasbauer, Claus Köther, Martin Weissenburger, Mark Woldenberg
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Patent number: 8651122Abstract: A water-conducting domestic appliance includes a container with an expansion opening, an expansion component on the container, and an anti-twist device securing the expansion component in its assembly position.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2009Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Werner Haltmayer, Mathias Herrmann, Stefan Kasbauer, Claus Köther, Martin Weissenburger
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Patent number: 8528995Abstract: A household appliance including an appliance door and a container to receive goods to be treated. The container has a container opening that is closed by the appliance door. The household appliance further includes stiffeners that are associated, at least in sections, with the container opening. The stiffeners increase the rigidity of the container in a region of the container opening and have a centering element by which the appliance door is aligned with the container opening when the appliance door is closed. The stiffeners and the centering element are made of a uniform material and/or embodied in one piece as a plastic profile part.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2009Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Werner Haltmayer, Mathias Herrmann, Stefan Kasbauer, Claus Köther, Martin Weissenburger
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Patent number: 8491724Abstract: A method is provided enabling a dishwasher to be operated with variable wash programs, wherein the filter systems of the dishwasher do not become overloaded with protruding wash residues in the rinsing fluid. The method makes it possible to vary the pressure used to convey the rinsing fluid from the circulating pump to the at least one spray device. The advantage thereof is that protruding wash residues in the rinsing liquid can be reduced or flattened in order to prevent the filter systems in the dishwasher from becoming overloaded so that the cleaning effects of the filter system can remain functional.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2004Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Hans Beer, Rüdiger Eiermann, Claus Köther, Roland Rieger
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Patent number: 8486202Abstract: A dishwasher includes a washing compartment having a base wall with a retaining element, and a mains current connection element mounted on the retaining element with which a mains cable can be electrically contacted to the dishwasher.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2009Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Werner Haltmayer, Mathias Herrmann, Stefan Kasbauer, Claus Köther, Martin Weissenburger
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Patent number: 8459064Abstract: A water-conducting household appliance includes a drain hose leading out of the household appliance, and a holding element which positions an open line end of the drain hose in a connecting position on an external side of the appliance.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2009Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Werner Haltmayer, Mathias Herrmann, Stefan Kasbauer, Claus Köther, Martin Weissenburger
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Patent number: 8419864Abstract: A dishwasher includes a wash compartment with a retainer, a water connector supported by the retainer and that connects a supply line from a water supply network to a liquid line system of the dishwasher.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2009Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Werner Haltmayer, Mathias Herrmann, Stefan Kasbauer, Claus Köther, Martin Weissenburger
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Patent number: 8356719Abstract: A crockery basket of a dishwasher for receiving pieces of crockery. The crockery basket includes a bottom; lateral parts that frame the bottom; and at least one row of rods that are arranged on the bottom to hold the pieces of crockery. The at least one row of rods has a base wire and individual rod wires that are attached to the base wire. Each end of the base wire is bent and pivotally mounted on the bottom. When the at least one row of rods is pivoted upright, the base wire is arranged at a distance from the bottom.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2009Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Werner Haltmayer, Mathias Herrmann, Stefan Kasbauer, Claus Köther, Jens Schlichtmeier, Martin Weissenburger, Mark Woldenberg
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Patent number: 8327862Abstract: A dishwasher comprising a wash compartment with a base wall that has a retaining contour, and an electronic control module supported by the retaining contour and which controls appliance components in the dishwasher.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2009Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Werner Haltmayer, Mathias Herrmann, Stefan Kasbauer, Claus Köther, Martin Weissenburger
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Publication number: 20120186609Abstract: A dishwasher, in particular a household dishwasher, includes a circulation pump for circulating a washing liquid in a hydraulic circuit. Connected to an induction side of the circulation pump is a pump sump through which washing liquid flows. The sump pump includes at least one filter element that retains dirt particles contained in the washing liquid and can be cleaned by at least one cleaning device provided in the pump sump.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2012Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERATE GMBHInventors: Werner Haltmayer, Mathias Herrmann, Stefan Kasbauer, Claus Köther, Martin Weissenburger, Mark Woldenberg
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Patent number: 8141914Abstract: A water-conducting household appliance includes a water-conducting line having a line end which is connected in a connecting position to a connecting piece, and a securing element which attaches onto the line end and the connecting piece and holds the line end in the connecting position.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2009Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Werner Haltmayer, Mathias Herrmann, Stefan Kasbauer, Claus Köther, Martin Weissenburger
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Publication number: 20120031861Abstract: A dishwasher, especially a household dishwasher, at least comprising a crockery basket provided with a storage tray for items to be washed, said storage tray comprising at least one holding device to be brought into contact with a first section of the crockery basket in order to fix to the crockery basket in a first storage position for placing items to be washed. According to the invention, the holding device is designed to be brought into contact with a second section of the crockery basket in order to fix to the crockery basket in a second storage position for placing items to be washed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2010Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBHInventors: Werner Haltmayer, Mathias Herrmann, Stefan Kasbauer, Claus Köther, Martin Weissenburger, Mark Woldenberg