Patents by Inventor Dirk Wegener

Dirk Wegener 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: 20230084696
    Abstract: A domestic appliance includes: an appliance housing which provides an appliance compartment and has a loading opening for access to the appliance compartment; an appliance door mounted so as to be rotatable about a pivot axis for closing the loading opening; a motor unit in operative connection with the appliance door and by which the appliance door is transferrable from an open position to a closed position closing the loading opening; and a clutch device arranged between the motor unit and the appliance door and in operative connection with the motor unit on a drive side thereof and with the appliance door on a driven side thereof. The clutch device has a clutch that is switchable and transferrable from a disengaged position to an engaged position and vice versa, the clutch causing an automatic switching from the disengaged position to the engaged position during operation of the motor unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Dirk Wegener, Volker Marks, Guenter Kroeger
  • Patent number: 11517178
    Abstract: A supply container for a dispensing device for introducing a pourable detergent in metered amounts into a treatment chamber of a program-controlled cleaning appliance, the dispensing device including a rotatable carrier unit, the supply container being replaceably receivable in the carrier unit. The supply container includes: a reservoir chamber; a dispensing opening; a metering chamber connectable to the reservoir chamber via an interposed outlet opening; and a closure device configured to close the outlet opening at least until the supply container is first put into use. The closure device is configured to cooperate with an actuating device to open the outlet opening to provide a flow path of the detergent from the reservoir chamber into the treatment chamber of the appliance via the metering chamber and the dispensing opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Miele & Cie. KG
    Inventors: Dirk Wegener, Guenter Kroeger
  • Patent number: 11447595
    Abstract: Pultrudate based on polyurethane and carbon fibers and the production and use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: COVESTRO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Dirk Wegener, Harald Rasselnberg, Andreas Hoffmann, Heike Schmidt, Renate Dellhofen
  • Publication number: 20200170481
    Abstract: A supply container for a dispensing device for introducing a pourable detergent in metered amounts into a treatment chamber of a program-controlled cleaning appliance, the dispensing device including a rotatable carrier unit, the supply container being replaceably receivable in the carrier unit. The supply container includes: a reservoir chamber; a dispensing opening; a metering chamber connectable to the reservoir chamber via an interposed outlet opening; and a closure device configured to close the outlet opening at least until the supply container is first put into use. The closure device is configured to cooperate with an actuating device to open the outlet opening to provide a flow path of the detergent from the reservoir chamber into the treatment chamber of the appliance via the metering chamber and the dispensing opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Dirk Wegener, Guenter Kroeger
  • Patent number: 10646099
    Abstract: In an embodiment the present invention provides a dispensing device for introducing a pourable detergent in metered amounts into a treatment chamber of a program-controlled cleaning appliance, in particular a dishwasher, the dispensing device including: a supply container for holding the detergent, the supply container having a reservoir chamber and a metering chamber terminating in a dispensing opening, the metering chamber being provided by a metering element that is movably disposed within the supply container and is movable from a non-metering position to a metering position; and a carrier unit which is rotatable by a motor and is configured to replaceably receive the supply container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: MIELE & CIE. KG
    Inventors: Fabian Hils, Dirk Wegener
  • Patent number: 10633482
    Abstract: The invention relates to a new polyurethane system which can be advantageously used for the production of large structural components made of fiber composite materials, to the use of said polyurethane reaction system for the production of fiber-reinforced structural components, and to the fiber-reinforced structural components produced using the new polyurethane system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: COVESTRO DEUTSCHLAND AG
    Inventors: Marcel Schornstein, Andreas Hoffmann, Dirk Wegener, Harald Rasselnberg, Niels Bomholt
  • Patent number: 10631710
    Abstract: A dispensing device for introducing a pourable detergent in metered amounts into a treatment chamber of a program-controlled cleaning appliance includes a housing provided with a loading aperture; a carrier unit rotatably mounted in the housing and accessible via the loading aperture and which serves to replaceably receive a supply container for holding the detergent; and a housing cover providing fluid-tight closure of the loading aperture. The housing cover includes a cover member providing the fluid-tight closure of the loading aperture and a locking member movably attached to the cover member, the locking member including a plurality of locking elements, each cooperating with a respective locking finger disposed on the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: MIELE & CIE. KG
    Inventors: Dirk Wegener, Fabian Hils, Florian Scharte, Guenter Kroeger, Peter Nitsche, Georg Spiessl, Matthias Bauer
  • Patent number: 10595705
    Abstract: A dispensing device for introducing a pourable detergent in metered amounts into a treatment chamber of a program-controlled cleaning appliance includes: a supply container for holding the detergent, the supply container having a reservoir chamber and a metering chamber terminating in a dispensing opening, the metering chamber being fluidically connected to the reservoir chamber via an interposed passage opening; a carrier unit which is rotatable by a motor and replaceably receives the supply container; and a closure device that closes the passage opening at least until the supply container is first put into use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: MIELE & CIE. KG
    Inventors: Dirk Wegener, Guenter Kroeger
  • Publication number: 20200062887
    Abstract: Pultrudate based on polyurethane and carbon fibers and the production and use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Dirk Wegener, Harald Rasselnberg, Andreas Hoffmann, Heike Schmidt, Renate Dellhofen
  • Patent number: 10167369
    Abstract: The present invention relates to storage-stable prepregs (preimpregnated fibers) on the basis of lightfast, low-viscous polyurethane systems with an increased characteristic number and flat fiber composite components (molded bodies; composite compounds) produced therefrom, which can be obtained by methods of impregnation of, for example, woven fabrics and laid scrims, and to a method for the production thereof. The polyurethane system can comprise a reaction product of a reaction mixture of an isocyanate component and a polyol formulation. The isocyanate component comprises an organic isocyanate. The polyol formulation comprises a polyol component, a dianhydrohexitol, a latent catalyst, and optionally auxiliaries and/or additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Covestro Deutschland AG
    Inventors: Marcel Schornstein, Florian Hupka, Dirk Wegener, Harald Rasselnberg
  • Publication number: 20180179323
    Abstract: The invention relates to a new polyurethane system which can be advantageously used for the production of large structural components made of fiber composite materials, to the use of said polyurethane reaction system for the production of fiber-reinforced structural components, and to the fiber-reinforced structural components produced using the new polyurethane system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Marcel Schornstein, Andreas Hoffmann, Dirk Wegener, Harald Rasselnberg, Niels Bomholt
  • Publication number: 20180125327
    Abstract: In an embodiment the present invention provides a dispensing device for introducing a pourable detergent in metered amounts into a treatment chamber of a program-controlled cleaning appliance, in particular a dishwasher, the dispensing device including: a supply container for holding the detergent, the supply container having a reservoir chamber and a metering chamber terminating in a dispensing opening, the metering chamber being provided by a metering element that is movably disposed within the supply container and is movable from a non-metering position to a metering position; and a carrier unit which is rotatable by a motor and is configured to replaceably receive the supply container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Fabian Hils, Dirk Wegener
  • Patent number: 9962062
    Abstract: A supply container for placement in a dispensing device of a program-controlled cleaning appliance, in particular a dishwasher, includes a main body providing a volumetric space, the volumetric space being of a size suitable for storing an amount of powdered detergent sufficient for performing a plurality of wash cycles. The main body includes a bottom portion and a circumferential side wall integrally formed therewith, the side wall being equipped with a flange located opposite the bottom portion and extending radially outwardly from the side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: MIELE & CIE. KG
    Inventors: Dirk Wegener, Fabian Hils, Guenter Kroeger, Holger Ernst
  • Patent number: 9868831
    Abstract: The present invention fiber composite components obtainable, for example, by impregnating fibers with a reactive polyurethane resin mixture of polyisocyanates, polyols, thermo-latent catalysts and optionally additives, and to a method for the production thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: COVESTRO DEUTSCHLAND AG
    Inventors: Marcel Schornstein, Florian Hupka, Dirk Wegener, Harald Rasselnberg
  • Publication number: 20170306116
    Abstract: The present invention relates to storage-stable prepregs (preimpregnated fibers) on the basis of lightfast, low-viscous polyurethane systems with an increased characteristic number and flat fiber composite components (molded bodies; composite compounds) produced therefrom, which can be obtained by methods of impregnation of, for example, woven fabrics and laid scrims, and to a method for the production thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: Covestro Deutschland AG
    Inventors: Marcel Schornstein, Florian Hupka, Dirk Wegener, Harald Rasselnberg
  • Publication number: 20170143185
    Abstract: A supply container for placement in a dispensing device of a program-controlled cleaning appliance, in particular a dishwasher, includes a main body providing a volumetric space, the volumetric space being of a size suitable for storing an amount of powdered detergent sufficient for performing a plurality of wash cycles. The main body includes a bottom portion. and a circumferential side wall integrally formed therewith, the side wall being equipped with a flange located opposite the bottom portion and extending radially outwardly from the side wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Dirk Wegener, Fabian Hils, Guenter Kroeger, Holger Ernst
  • Publication number: 20170143184
    Abstract: A dispensing device for introducing a pourable detergent in metered amounts into a treatment chamber of a program-controlled cleaning appliance includes a housing provided with a loading aperture; a carrier unit rotatably mounted in the housing and accessible via the loading aperture and which serves to replaceably receive a supply container for holding the detergent; and a housing cover providing fluid-tight closure of the loading aperture. The housing cover includes a cover member providing the fluid-tight closure of the loading aperture and a locking member movably attached to the cover member, the locking member including a plurality of locking elements, each cooperating with a respective locking finger disposed on the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Dirk Wegener, Fabian Hils, Florian Scharte, Guenter Kroeger, Peter Nitsche, Georg Spiessl, Matthias Bauer
  • Publication number: 20170143183
    Abstract: A dispensing device for introducing a pourable detergent in metered amounts into a treatment chamber of a program-controlled cleaning appliance includes: a supply container for holding the detergent, the supply container having a reservoir chamber and a metering chamber terminating in a dispensing opening, the metering chamber being fluldically connected to the reservoir chamber via an interposed passage opening; a carrier unit which is rotatable by a motor and replaceably receives the supply container; and a closure device that closes the passage opening at least until the supply container is first put into use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Dirk Wegener, Guenter Kroeger
  • Publication number: 20170051120
    Abstract: The present invention fiber composite components obtainable, for example, by impregnating fibres with a reactive polyurethane resin mixture of polyisocyanates, polyols, thermo-latent catalysts and optionally additives, and to a method for the production thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2015
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Marcel Schornstein, Florian Hupka, Dirk Wegener, Harald Rasselnberg
  • Patent number: 9532702
    Abstract: A cutlery drawer for a dishwasher includes a frame extendably supported within a washing tub and a plurality of inserts which are movably disposed on the frame and are configured to hold dishware items to be washed. The plurality of inserts include a horizontally displaceable disposed on the frame so as to be horizontally displaceable in a direction perpendicular to a direction of withdrawal of the cutlery drawer and a vertically displaceable insert disposed on the frame so as to be vertically displaceable. The horizontally displaceable insert has longitudinal sides extending in the direction of withdrawal of the cutlery drawer and is disposed on the frame so as to be vertically displaceable at one of the longitudinal sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: MIELE & CIE. KG
    Inventors: Dirk Wegener, Cornelius Wolf