Patents by Inventor Frank Placke

Frank Placke 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: 10845112
    Abstract: A container arrangement for use in an interior (2) of a refrigeration device (1) includes a box-shaped container (40) with a bottom part (41) surrounded or enclosed by peripheral side walls (42) and with a loading opening (46) with an opening edge (43) defining a free end of the side walls (42), and an insert tray (50) for positioning in the container (40). The opening edge (43) includes a receiving shape (45) which interacts with a corresponding positioning device (55) on the tray (50) to define a predetermined inserted position of the insert tray (50) relative to the opening (46). The container arrangement (4) is configured for being pushed into and pulled out of the interior (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignees: Miele & Cie. KG, BSH Hausgeräte GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Placke, Daniel Baßler, Herbert Cizik, Jessica Dittman
  • Publication number: 20190234669
    Abstract: A container arrangement for use in an interior (2) of a refrigeration device (1) includes a box-shaped container (40) with a bottom part (41) surrounded or enclosed by peripheral side walls (42) and with a loading opening (46) with an opening edge (43) defining a free end of the side walls (42), and an insert tray (50) for positioning in the container (40). The opening edge (43) includes a receiving shape (45) which interacts with a corresponding positioning device (55) on the tray (50) to define a predetermined inserted position of the insert tray (50) relative to the opening (46). The container arrangement (4) is configured for being pushed into and pulled out of the interior (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Frank Placke, Daniel Baßler, Herbert Cizik, Jessica Dittman
  • Patent number: 9534835
    Abstract: A refrigerating device is provided that includes a body, a door and a carrier for refrigerated products, the carrier being supported on adapters anchored on movable rails of telescopic extensions and displaceable between an inserted and a pulled-out position. The movable rails of the telescopic extensions are hidden under a tray and the tray of each telescopic extension is clamped between the movable rail thereof and the adapter anchored thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: BSH Hausgeräte GmbH
    Inventors: Karl-Friedrich Laible, Frank Placke, Claudia Rupp, Matthias Stahl, Helmut Steichele, Ulrich van Pels
  • Patent number: 8979225
    Abstract: A refrigeration device is provided having a vertical rail that has through-openings arranged at a distance from each other and that is securely connected to a body of the refrigeration device. The refrigeration device includes a shelf support having a rear flank oriented towards the front side of the vertical rail and upper and lower hooks each having a downward oriented tip that protrudes over the rear flank and engages in one of the through-openings of the vertical rail. Only the tip of the upper hook touches the rear side of the rail and only the section of the rear flank that is arranged below the lower hook touches the front side of the rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignees: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH, Miele & Cie. KG
    Inventors: Peter Eckartsberg, Frank Placke, Matthias Stahl, Ulrich van Pels
  • Publication number: 20150068233
    Abstract: A refrigerating apparatus having two or more climate controlled compartments is disclosed. The refrigerating apparatus has a climate control device capable of controlling the climate of the compartments. The control device is electrically connected to an interactive display, wherein the display presents a compartment selection element to a user and, upon selection of a compartment by the user, the display presents a predetermined climate control element corresponding to the selected compartment. The compartment selection element comprises a plurality of compartment icons corresponding to the climate controlled compartments of the refrigerating apparatus. The climate control element may comprise, for example, a temperature control icon or a plurality of food-type icons. Preferably, the elements of the display are presented sequentially as the user makes selections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: MIELE, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew D. Kueny, Frank Placke, Ulrich van Pels, Matthias Stahl
  • Patent number: 8966927
    Abstract: An output unit of a refrigeration device having a niche with a rear wall, which is provided with a cover, and a method of installing the output unit. The cover includes a dish-shaped section, which is curved inward into the niche and bounded by opposite edge sections, which are connected with a niche frame. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the edge sections at front supporting surfaces of the niche frame are held in contact in an installation end position, wherein the dish-shaped section is pulled by fastening means against the rear wall of the niche. By these means, it is ensured that the narrowest or most uniform gap possible between the cover and the place of installation is guaranteed and, in addition, fastening means are not visible to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Eckartsberg, Karl-Friedrich Laible, Arno Matzner, Frank Placke, Matthias Stahl, Ulrich van Pels
  • Patent number: 8517484
    Abstract: An ice/liquid dispensing bay for a domestic refrigeration device. The ice/liquid dispensing bay has a drip tray that defines a lower end of the bay and a drip plate that covers the drip tray. The drip plate has an edge with at least one locking recess into which a locking projection engages in a locked position. The locking projection is biased by a spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignees: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH, Miele & Cie. KG
    Inventors: Peter Eckartsberg, Frank Placke, Ulrich van Pels
  • Patent number: 8382218
    Abstract: A refrigerator is provided that includes a carcass, a door, and a support for goods to be cooled. The support is mounted within the carcass via telescopic pull-out mechanisms for extending movement outwardly of the carcass and retracting movement inwardly relative to the carcass. A shell covers each telescopic pull-out mechanism on a top side, a longitudinal side facing the support, and a front side facing the door thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignees: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH, Miele & Cie. KG
    Inventors: Frank Placke, Matthias Stahl, Helmut Steichele, Ulrich van Pels
  • Patent number: 8256237
    Abstract: A refrigerating device is provided that includes an evaporator and a compartment that is cooled by air circulating air from and to the evaporator, wherein a diffusion layer can be displaced between a first position, in which air passage openings distributed in a wall separating the compartment from a distribution chamber are covered by the diffusion layer, and a second position, in which the diffusion layer is positioned so as to allow air to flow from the evaporator through the distribution chamber into the compartment while bypassing the diffusion layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Bischofberger, Fritz Hägele, Hans Ihle, Andreas Kempte, Frank Placke, Rainer Spaag, Matthias Stahl, Ulrich van Pels
  • Patent number: 8141966
    Abstract: A telescopic pull-out arrangement for a refrigerator is provided that includes two telescopic pull-out mechanisms each provided with a stationary rail on a common frame and a movable rail, and a storage part retained on the movable rails by a pair of identical adapters. The storage part has a first engagement contour cooperating with a first adapter of the couple and a second engagement contour cooperating with the second adapter of the couple. Each adapter is provided with a third and a fourth engagement contour. The first engagement contour of the storage part and the third engagement contour of the first adapter engage into one another with less tolerance transverse to the pull-out direction than the engagement of the second engagement contour of the storage part and the fourth engagement contour of the second adapter engage into one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignees: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH, Miele & CIE. KG
    Inventors: Frank Placke, Claudia Rupp, Matthias Stahl, Ulrich van Pels
  • Patent number: 8123315
    Abstract: A cupboard-type domestic appliance is provided having an interior in which a height-adjustable support system is mounted. The support system includes a vertical rail provided with a plurality of snap-in recesses and a supporting arm that has a plurality of projections each of which engages with one of the snap-in recesses. The rail includes a profiled element that is immobilized on a wall via an at least one fastener and a strip is provided that can be vertically displaced in the profiled element between a position in which the at least one fastener is accessible through an opening on one side of the profiled element that faces away from the wall and another position in which the at least one fastener is concealed behind the strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignees: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH, Miele & Cie. KG
    Inventors: Fritz Hägele, Karl-Friedrich Laible, Frank Placke, Ulrich Schlander, Matthias Stahl, Ulrich van Pels
  • Publication number: 20110214440
    Abstract: A refrigerating apparatus having two or more climate controlled compartments is disclosed. The refrigerating apparatus has a climate control device capable of controlling the climate of the compartments. The control device is electrically connected to an interactive display, wherein the display presents a compartment selection element to a user and, upon selection of a compartment by the user, the display presents a predetermined climate control element corresponding to the selected compartment. The compartment selection element comprises a plurality of compartment icons corresponding to the climate controlled compartments of the refrigerating apparatus. The climate control element may comprise, for example, a temperature control icon or a plurality of food-type icons. Preferably, the elements of the display are presented sequentially as the user makes selections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: MIELE, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew D. Kueny, Frank Placke, Ulrich van Pels, Matthias Stahl
  • Publication number: 20110083463
    Abstract: An ice/liquid dispensing bay for a domestic refrigeration device is provided. The ice/liquid dispensing bay has a drip tray that defines a lower end of the bay and a drip plate that covers the drip tray. The drip plate has an edge with at least one locking recess into which a locking projection engages in a locked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicants: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH, MIELE & CIE. KG
    Inventors: Peter Eckartsberg, Frank Placke, Ulrich van Pels
  • Publication number: 20110023525
    Abstract: An output unit of a refrigeration device having a niche with a rear wall, which is provided with a cover, and a method of installing the output unit. The cover includes a dish-shaped section, which is curved inward into the niche and bounded by opposite edge sections, which are connected with a niche frame. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the edge sections at front supporting surfaces of the niche frame are held in contact in an installation end position, wherein the dish-shaped section is pulled by fastening means against the rear wall of the niche. By these means, it is ensured that the narrowest or most uniform gap possible between the cover and the place of installation is guaranteed and, in addition, fastening means are not visible to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERATE GMBH
    Inventors: Peter Eckartsberg, Karl-Friedrich Laible, Arno Matzner, Frank Placke, Matthias Stahl, Ulrich van Pels
  • Publication number: 20100164342
    Abstract: A cupboard-type domestic appliance is provided having an interior in which a height-adjustable support system is mounted. The support system includes a vertical rail provided with a plurality of snap-in recesses and a supporting arm that has a plurality of projections each of which engages with one of the snap-in recesses. The rail includes a profiled element that is immobilized on a wall via an at least one fastener and a strip is provided that can be vertically displaced in the profiled element between a position in which the at least one fastener is accessible through an opening on one side of the profiled element that faces away from the wall and another position in which the at least one fastener is concealed behind the strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2008
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicants: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH, MIELE & CIE. KG
    Inventors: Fritz Hägele, Karl-Friedrich Laible, Frank Placke, Ulrich Schlander, Matthias Stahl, Ulrich van Pels
  • Publication number: 20100109496
    Abstract: A door-mounted storage device is provided for a refrigerator and includes a four-sided frame that can be anchored to a refrigerator door and a receptacle which is mounted within the frame. The frame is subdivided into a first frame part forming three sides of the frame and a second frame part that forms a fourth side of the frame and is connected to the first frame part so as to be pivotable about a longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicants: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH, MIELE & CIE. KG
    Inventors: Siegfried Grasy, Frank Placke, Albert Poidinger, Ulrich Schlander, Matthias Stahl, Ulrich van Pels
  • Publication number: 20100089089
    Abstract: A refrigerating device is provided that includes an evaporator and a compartment that is cooled by air circulating air from and to the evaporator, wherein a diffusion layer can be displaced between a first position, in which air passage openings distributed in a wall separating the compartment from a distribution chamber are covered by the diffusion layer, and a second position, in which the diffusion layer is positioned so as to allow air to flow from the evaporator through the distribution chamber into the compartment while bypassing the diffusion layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicants: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERATE GMBH, MIELE & CIE. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Bischofberger, Fritz Hägele, Hans Ihle, Andreas Kempte, Frank Placke, Rainer Spaag, Matthias Stahl, Ulrich van Pels
  • Publication number: 20100066224
    Abstract: A telescopic pull-out arrangement for a refrigerator is provided that includes two telescopic pull-out mechanisms each provided with a stationary rail on a common frame and a movable rail, and a storage part retained on the movable rails by a pair of identical adapters. The storage part has a first engagement contour cooperating with a first adapter of the couple and a second engagement contour cooperating with the second adapter of the couple. Each adapter is provided with a third and a fourth engagement contour. The first engagement contour of the storage part and the third engagement contour of the first adapter engage into one another with less tolerance transverse to the pull-out direction than the engagement of the second engagement contour of the storage part and the fourth engagement contour of the second adapter engage into one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicants: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERATE GMBH, MIELE & CIE. KG
    Inventors: Frank Placke, Claudia Rupp, Matthias Stahl, Ulrich van Pels
  • Publication number: 20100019641
    Abstract: A refrigerating device is provided that includes a body, a door and a carrier for refrigerated products, the carrier being supported on adapters anchored on movable rails of telescopic extensions and displaceable between an inserted and a pulled-out position. The movable rails of the telescopic extensions are hidden under a tray and the tray of each telescopic extension is clamped between the movable rail thereof and the adapter anchored thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2008
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicants: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH, MIELE & CIE. KG
    Inventors: Karl-Friedrich Laible, Frank Placke, Claudia Rupp, Matthias Stahl, Helmut Steichele, Ulrich van Pels
  • Patent number: D629819
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Miele & Cie. KG
    Inventors: Frank Placke, Matthias Stahl