Patents by Inventor Eckhard Hundhausen

Eckhard Hundhausen 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).

  • Automatic opening of juice outflow conduit in response to detection of container, without physical contact
    Patent number: 4040457
    Abstract: A juice dispensing apparatus, particularly a household tabletop juicer or juice centrifuge, has a juice outflow conduit. A glass or other container is placed below the outlet of the conduit when it is to be filled and is removed therefrom when it is sufficiently filled. The outlet of the juice outflow conduit is automatically opened and closed in response to the generation of opening and closing command signals, respectively. The presence of a container below the outlet of the juice outflow conduit is detected without physically contacting the container. An opening command signal is generated in response to the detection of the placement of a container below the outlet of the juice outflow conduit. A closing command signal is generated in response to the detection of the removal of a container from below the outlet of the juice outflow conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1975
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1977
    Assignee: Braun Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Karl Niese, Eckhard Hundhausen