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).
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Patent number: 10845112Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 16, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignees: Miele & Cie. KG, BSH Hausgeräte GmbHInventors: Frank Placke, Daniel Baßler, Herbert Cizik, Jessica Dittman
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Publication number: 20190234669Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Frank Placke, Daniel Baßler, Herbert Cizik, Jessica Dittman
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Patent number: 9534835Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 21, 2008Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: BSH Hausgeräte GmbHInventors: Karl-Friedrich Laible, Frank Placke, Claudia Rupp, Matthias Stahl, Helmut Steichele, Ulrich van Pels
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Patent number: 8979225Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 23, 2008Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignees: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH, Miele & Cie. KGInventors: Peter Eckartsberg, Frank Placke, Matthias Stahl, Ulrich van Pels
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Publication number: 20150068233Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: MIELE, INC.Inventors: Matthew D. Kueny, Frank Placke, Ulrich van Pels, Matthias Stahl
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Patent number: 8966927Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 16, 2008Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbHInventors: Peter Eckartsberg, Karl-Friedrich Laible, Arno Matzner, Frank Placke, Matthias Stahl, Ulrich van Pels
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Patent number: 8517484Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 16, 2009Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignees: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH, Miele & Cie. KGInventors: Peter Eckartsberg, Frank Placke, Ulrich van Pels
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Patent number: 8382218Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 21, 2008Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignees: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH, Miele & Cie. KGInventors: Frank Placke, Matthias Stahl, Helmut Steichele, Ulrich van Pels
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Patent number: 8256237Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 17, 2008Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Thomas Bischofberger, Fritz Hägele, Hans Ihle, Andreas Kempte, Frank Placke, Rainer Spaag, Matthias Stahl, Ulrich van Pels
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Patent number: 8141966Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 17, 2008Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignees: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH, Miele & CIE. KGInventors: Frank Placke, Claudia Rupp, Matthias Stahl, Ulrich van Pels
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Patent number: 8123315Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 21, 2008Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignees: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH, Miele & Cie. KGInventors: Fritz Hägele, Karl-Friedrich Laible, Frank Placke, Ulrich Schlander, Matthias Stahl, Ulrich van Pels
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Publication number: 20110214440Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2011Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicant: MIELE, INC.Inventors: Matthew D. Kueny, Frank Placke, Ulrich van Pels, Matthias Stahl
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Publication number: 20110083463Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2009Publication date: April 14, 2011Applicants: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH, MIELE & CIE. KGInventors: Peter Eckartsberg, Frank Placke, Ulrich van Pels
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Publication number: 20110023525Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2008Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERATE GMBHInventors: Peter Eckartsberg, Karl-Friedrich Laible, Arno Matzner, Frank Placke, Matthias Stahl, Ulrich van Pels
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Publication number: 20100164342Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2008Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicants: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH, MIELE & CIE. KGInventors: Fritz Hägele, Karl-Friedrich Laible, Frank Placke, Ulrich Schlander, Matthias Stahl, Ulrich van Pels
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Publication number: 20100109496Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2008Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicants: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH, MIELE & CIE. KGInventors: Siegfried Grasy, Frank Placke, Albert Poidinger, Ulrich Schlander, Matthias Stahl, Ulrich van Pels
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Publication number: 20100089089Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2008Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicants: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERATE GMBH, MIELE & CIE. KGInventors: Thomas Bischofberger, Fritz Hägele, Hans Ihle, Andreas Kempte, Frank Placke, Rainer Spaag, Matthias Stahl, Ulrich van Pels
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Publication number: 20100066224Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2008Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicants: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERATE GMBH, MIELE & CIE. KGInventors: Frank Placke, Claudia Rupp, Matthias Stahl, Ulrich van Pels
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Publication number: 20100019641Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2008Publication date: January 28, 2010Applicants: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH, MIELE & CIE. KGInventors: Karl-Friedrich Laible, Frank Placke, Claudia Rupp, Matthias Stahl, Helmut Steichele, Ulrich van Pels
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Patent number: D629819Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2008Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Miele & Cie. KGInventors: Frank Placke, Matthias Stahl