Patents by Inventor Eugen Gaplikow

Eugen Gaplikow 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).

  • Refrigeration appliance with water supply
    Patent number: 11112158
    Abstract: A refrigeration appliance, in particular a domestic refrigeration appliance, includes a storage chamber which can be cooled to below 0° C. A water supply feeding into the storage chamber is formed by a resiliently expandable pipeline, at least inside the storage chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Pfeiffer, Karl-Friedrich Laible, Eugen Gaplikow
  • Refrigeration appliance and filter cartridge for same
    Patent number: 11083986
    Abstract: A filter cartridge for a domestic cooling appliance includes a beaker-shaped housing which is provided at an open end with a coupling for securing to a filter head, and a particle filter insert which is received in the housing. The particle filter insert is guided movably along an axis of the housing between an abutment position, in which it is embedded completely in the housing, and a position in which it at least partially protrudes from the housing. A domestic refrigeration appliance having the filter cartridge is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Eugen Gaplikow, Karl-Friedrich Laible
  • Domestic appliance having a PEF unit
    Patent number: 10822256
    Abstract: A domestic appliance includes at least one PEF unit having at least one pair of electrodes and a network part for supplying the electrodes with an operating voltage. The operating voltage is of a suitable magnitude to expose material in a space between the electrodes to an electrical field having a field strength of at least 500 V/mm, and the duration of the exposure is short enough to avoid a breakdown. A water pipe extends through the space. A spacing between the electrodes is a maximum of 3 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Olaf Ohlhafer, Eugen Gaplikow, Karl-Friedrich Laible
  • Refrigerating appliance
    Patent number: 10655909
    Abstract: A refrigerating appliance includes a cabinet, a dispenser for ice and/or water mounted within the cabinet, a valve controller for outputting a valve opening signal if the dispenser requires water, and a device for making the valve opening signal available outside the cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Eugen Gaplikow, Karl-Friedrich Laible
  • HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATION APPARATUS HAVING WATER FILTER WITH A FILTER HEAD, AT WHICH AN ELECTRICALLY SWITCHED VALVE IS DIRECTLY ARRANGED
    Publication number: 20200030725
    Abstract: A household refrigeration apparatus (1) has a housing (2) with a receiving space (7) for food and a water line system (18). The water line system includes a line device (19) and at least one water filter (21). The water filter (21) has a filter head (22), and the water line system (18) includes at least one electrically switched water valve (25). The electrically switched water valve (25) is directly arranged at the filter head (22). At least one water consumer (17) is connected to the water line system (18).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: KARL-FRIEDRICH LAIBLE, EUGEN GAPLIKOW
  • REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE WITH WATER SUPPLY
    Publication number: 20190301782
    Abstract: A refrigeration appliance, in particular a domestic refrigeration appliance, includes a storage chamber which can be cooled to below 0° C. A water supply feeding into the storage chamber is formed by a resiliently expandable pipeline, at least inside the storage chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: KLAUS PFEIFFER, KARL-FRIEDRICH LAIBLE, EUGEN GAPLIKOW
  • DOMESTIC APPLIANCE HAVING A PEF UNIT
    Publication number: 20190300397
    Abstract: A domestic appliance includes at least one PEF unit having at least one pair of electrodes and a network part for supplying the electrodes with an operating voltage. The operating voltage is of a suitable magnitude to expose material in a space between the electrodes to an electrical field having a field strength of at least 500 V/mm, and the duration of the exposure is short enough to avoid a breakdown. A water pipe extends through the space. A spacing between the electrodes is a maximum of 3 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: OLAF OHLHAFER, EUGEN GAPLIKOW, KARL-FRIEDRICH LAIBLE
  • Refrigeration appliance with a monitoring device
    Patent number: 10415877
    Abstract: A refrigeration appliance includes a water-conducting conduit system which has a connector for connecting to a domestic water supply system. A monitoring device is configured to detect water leaks in the water-conducting conduit system of the refrigeration appliance. A monitoring device for installation into a refrigeration appliance and a monitoring device housing for such a monitoring device are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Elmar Faehnle, Eugen Gaplikow, Michael Krapp
  • Filter device for a beverage and/or ice dispenser unit of a household cooling appliance and household appliance having a filter device
    Patent number: 10252198
    Abstract: A filter device for a beverage and/or ice dispenser unit of a household cooling appliance includes a cartridge head which is specifically pivotable. A household cooling appliance with a filter device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Ralph Staud, Thomas Tischer, Marco Reitwiessner, Andreas Kessler, Graham Sadtler, Heather Kamper, Frank Altmannsberger, Eugen Gaplikow, Karl-Friedrich Laible
  • Refrigeration device having an ice maker
    Patent number: 10222112
    Abstract: A refrigeration device includes a water supply device for supplying water to an ice maker in the interior of the refrigeration device. The refrigeration device has an installation recess in an inner wall of the refrigeration device for inserting the water supply device. The installation recess is closed towards an outer wall of the refrigeration device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Eugen Gaplikow, Roland Kuemmel, Mathias Sigl, Rainer Spaag
  • Refrigeration device comprising a water tank
    Patent number: 10088217
    Abstract: A refrigeration device contains a water tank for drinking water. The water tank has a water channel for storing the drinking water, a vent channel for venting the water channel, and a constriction being formed in the venting channel for stemming the flow of the drinking water through the venting channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Baeuerle, Eugen Gaplikow, Andreas Lindel, Ulrich Schlander
  • FILTER DEVICE FOR A BEVERAGE AND/OR ICE DISPENSER UNIT OF A HOUSEHOLD COOLING APPLIANCE AND HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE HAVING A FILTER DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180250618
    Abstract: A filter device for a beverage and/or ice dispenser unit of a household cooling appliance includes a cartridge head which is specifically pivotable. A household cooling appliance with a filter device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: RALPH STAUD, THOMAS TISCHER, MARCO REITWIESSNER, ANDREAS KESSLER, GRAHAM SADTLER, HEATHER KAMPER, FRANK ALTMANNSBERGER, EUGEN GAPLIKOW, KARL-FRIEDRICH LAIBLE
  • Refrigeration appliance comprising a water circuit
    Patent number: 9927166
    Abstract: A refrigeration appliance includes a water pipe inside the refrigeration appliance. A collecting tray collects leakage water and an empty conduit conducts the leakage water from the water pipe inside the empty conduit to the collecting tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Elmar Faehnle, Eugen Gaplikow, Hans Gerd Keller, Michael Krapp, Karl-Friedrich Laible, Vitaliy Rimkevich, Hans Peter Werner
  • Refrigeration appliance comprising a supply pipe for water
    Patent number: 9874881
    Abstract: A refrigeration appliance includes a supply pipe for water and a controllable safety valve in the supply pipe which shuts off a water supply connection. A controllable functional valve in a water circuit of the refrigeration appliance distributes water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Elmar Faehnle, Eugen Gaplikow, Hans Gerd Keller, Michael Krapp, Karl-Friedrich Laible, Vitaliy Rimkevich, Hans Peter Werner
  • WATER FILTER ASSEMBLY AND REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE EQUIPPED THEREWITH
    Publication number: 20180008917
    Abstract: A water filter assembly for a refrigeration appliance contains an inlet connection, a filter head, on which a water filter can be mounted, a non-return valve and an outlet connection. The non-return valve is connected to the water filter by way of a hose. The hose can be attached to a connection of the filter head which is already available to feed or drain water, without adjustments to the filter head being required for this purpose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: EUGEN GAPLIKOW, KARL-FRIEDRICH LAIBLE
  • Refrigeration appliance comprising a water supply connection
    Patent number: 9863678
    Abstract: A refrigeration appliance has a supply pipe for connecting the refrigeration appliance to a water supply connection and has a controllable safety valve in the supply pipe of the refrigeration appliance for shutting off the water supply connection. The refrigeration appliance further contains a leak detection device for detecting a leak in a water circuit, which leak detection device contains a micro-switch for interrupting a current supply to the safety valve when a leak is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Elmar Faehnle, Eugen Gaplikow, Hans Gerd Keller, Michael Krapp, Karl-Friedrich Laible, Vitaliy Rimkevich, Hans Peter Werner
  • Refrigeration Appliance And Filter Cartridge For Same
    Publication number: 20170312666
    Abstract: A filter cartridge for a domestic cooling appliance includes a beaker-shaped housing which is provided at an open end with a coupling for securing to a filter head, and a particle filter insert which is received in the housing. The particle filter insert is guided movably along an axis of the housing between an abutment position, in which it is embedded completely in the housing, and a position in which it at least partially protrudes from the housing. A domestic refrigeration appliance having the filter cartridge is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: EUGEN GAPLIKOW, KARL-FRIEDRICH LAIBLE
  • REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE WITH WATER SUPPLY
    Publication number: 20170138656
    Abstract: A refrigeration appliance, in particular a domestic refrigeration appliance, includes a storage chamber which can be cooled to below 0° C. A water supply feeding into the storage chamber is formed by a resiliently expandable pipeline, at least inside the storage chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: KLAUS PFEIFFER, KARL-FRIEDRICH LAIBLE, EUGEN GAPLIKOW
  • Multifunctional module for a refrigerating apparatus
    Patent number: 9561948
    Abstract: A multifunctional module for a refrigerating apparatus with a module housing, includes a controllable function valve arranged for dispensing water from a water circuit. The module housing includes a leak detection device for detecting water leakage inside the module housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: BSH HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
    Inventors: Elmar Fahnle, Eugen Gaplikow, Hans Gerd Keller, Michael Krapp, Karl-Friedrich Laible, Vitaliy Rimkevich, Hans Peter Werner
  • Refrigeration device
    Patent number: 9415396
    Abstract: A refrigeration device includes an actuating element, and an ice crusher which is activated by the actuating element and configured to crush ice for a period of time during which the actuating element is actuated. The ice crusher is configured to release the crushed ice after actuation of the actuating element has concluded or after a preselectable period of time has elapsed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Lhassan Ahmadi, Eugen Gaplikow, Jose Manuel Lamuela Rosano, Gerald Schmidt