Patents by Inventor David Buhl

David Buhl 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: 9955839
    Abstract: A side brush for a robotic vacuum cleaner includes a brush core, a plurality of bristle clusters having a first length, and a plurality of further bristle clusters having a shorter length than the first length. The plurality of bristle clusters and the plurality of further bristle clusters are regularly distributed over a circumferential surface of the brush core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: MIELE & CIE. KG
    Inventors: Carina Maoro, Markus Thamm, Thomas Pott, Mark Hanschur-Steiner, Sebastian Doering, Thomas Buchholz, David Buhl, Martin Roth
  • Patent number: 9826870
    Abstract: A robotic vacuum cleaner for autonomously cleaning surfaces. The robotic vacuum cleaner comprises an appliance housing and a side arm. The side arm is movably mounted on the appliance housing. A brush element is disposed on the side arm. The side arm projects, in a first position, in front of the appliance housing in part and, in a second position, is received by the appliance housing. The side arm comprising a first arm element having a first end and a second end. The first arm element is movably mounted in the appliance housing at the first end. The side arm comprises a second arm element having a first end and a second end. The second arm element is movably mounted in the appliance housing at the first end and is movably connected to the second end of the first arm element at the second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: MIELE & CIE. KG
    Inventors: Volker Gerth, Klemens Andrup, Seyfettin Kara, Markus Thamm, Martin Behrenswerth, David Buhl, Felix Ruetten, Martin Roth, Markus Penner, Carina Uphoff
  • Patent number: 9615710
    Abstract: A floor care device for the care of a floor includes a drive system that moves the floor care device over the floor, a device controller that controls the floor care device over a travel path, and a care apparatus that applies a floor care fluid to the floor. The care apparatus includes a rotatable hollow roller body that stores the floor care fluid, and the floor care fluid emerges from the roller body as the roller body rotates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: MIELE & CIE. KG
    Inventors: Nils Babenhauserheide, Markus Penner, Seyfettin Kara, David Buhl
  • Publication number: 20160157692
    Abstract: A side brush for a robotic vacuum cleaner includes a brush core, a plurality of bristle clusters having a first length, and a plurality of further bristle clusters having a shorter length than the first length. The plurality of bristle clusters and the plurality of further bristle clusters are regularly distributed over a circumferential surface of the brush core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Carina Maoro, Markus Thamm, Thomas Pott, Mark Hanschur-Steiner, Sebastian Doering, Thomas Buchholz, David Buhl, Martin Roth
  • Publication number: 20160128532
    Abstract: A floor care device for the care of a floor includes a drive system that moves the floor care device over the floor, a device controller that controls the floor care device over a travel path, and a care apparatus that applies a floor care fluid to the floor. The care apparatus includes a rotatable hollow roller body that stores the floor care fluid, and the floor care fluid emerges from the roller body as the roller body rotates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Nils Babenhauserheide, Markus Penner, Seyfettin Kara, David Buhl
  • Patent number: 9084526
    Abstract: An automatic warewashing machine includes a washing chamber, a hinged door configured to close the washing chamber, and a force-locking latching mechanism configured to hold the door in a closed position and release the door in response to a pulling force. The force-locking latching mechanism is disposed on the washing chamber or on a body enclosing the washing chamber. A door opening system is also included and has a push-open unit configured to automatically open the door to at least an ajar position. The push-open unit includes a motor-driven push-type opening bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: MIELE & CIE. KG
    Inventors: Walter Assmann, David Buhl, Volker Marks, Stefan Tiekoetter, Cornelius Wolf
  • Publication number: 20150182087
    Abstract: A robotic vacuum cleaner for autonomously cleaning surfaces. The robotic vacuum cleaner comprises an appliance housing and a side arm. The side arm is movably mounted on the appliance housing. A brush element is disposed on the side arm. The side arm projects, in a first position, in front of the appliance housing in part and, in a second position, is received by the appliance housing. The side arm comprising a first arm element having a first end and a second end. The first arm element is movably mounted in the appliance housing at the first end. The side arm comprises a second arm element having a first end and a second end. The second arm element is movably mounted in the appliance housing at the first end and is movably connected to the second end of the first arm element at the second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Volker Gerth, Klemens Andrup, Seyfettin Kara, Markus Thamm, Martin Behrenswerth, David Buhl, Felix Ruetten, Martin Roth, Markus Penner, Carina Uphoff
  • Patent number: 8991002
    Abstract: A bagless vacuum cleaner includes a dust container including a chromogenic material so as to have a controllable transparency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Miele & Cie. KG
    Inventors: Stefan Tiekoetter, David Buhl, Klemens Andrup, Michael Agethen
  • Patent number: 8882933
    Abstract: A dishwasher includes a washing tub, a latch keeper disposed on the washing tub and mounted on a push rod, and a pivotable door configured to close the washing tub. The door includes a latching mechanism configured to engage the latch keeper in accordance with a closing of the door. An actuator is configured to move the push rod in an opening direction so as to open the door to an ajar position. A return device is configured to return the latch keeper in a direction opposite to the opening direction approximately at least to an initial position upon a further opening of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Miele & Cie. KG
    Inventors: Walter Assmann, Dirk Wegener, Stefan Tiekoetter, Volker Marks, Cornelius Wolf, Markus Druecker, Benjamin Held, David Buhl
  • Publication number: 20110279004
    Abstract: An automatic warewashing machine includes a washing chamber, a hinged door configured to close the washing chamber, and a force-locking latching mechanism configured to hold the door in a closed position and release the door in response to a pulling force. The force-locking latching mechanism is disposed on the washing chamber or on a body enclosing the washing chamber. A door opening system is also included and has a push-open unit configured to automatically open the door to at least an ajar position. The push-open unit includes a motor-driven push-type opening bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: MIELE & CIE. KG
    Inventors: Walter Assmann, David Buhl, Volker Marks, Stefan Tiekoetter, Cornelius Wolf
  • Publication number: 20110192808
    Abstract: An insert for a rack of a dishwasher includes a bowl holder having a frustoconical shape and a contact rib. The contact rib has an exterior side and a sawtooth profile disposed on the exterior side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: MIELE & CIE. KG
    Inventors: David Buhl, Dirk Wegener, Pia Theyson
  • Publication number: 20110074261
    Abstract: A dishwasher includes a washing tub, a latch keeper disposed on the washing tub and mounted on a push rod, and a pivotable door configured to close the washing tub. The door includes a latching mechanism configured to engage the latch keeper in accordance with a closing of the door. An actuator is configured to move the push rod in an opening direction so as to open the door to an ajar position. A return device is configured to return the latch keeper in a direction opposite to the opening direction approximately at least to an initial position upon a further opening of the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: MIELE & CIE. KG
    Inventors: Walter Assmann, Dirk Wegener, Stefan Tiekoetter, Volker Marks, Cornelius Wolf, Markus Druecker, Benjamin Held, David Buhl