Patents by Inventor Gerhard Haider
Gerhard Haider 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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Publication number: 20230200621Abstract: A dishwasher having a washing chamber, a rack, and a pivot arm arrangement supporting the rack relative to the washing chamber. The pivot arm arrangement is movable from a lower position to an upper position so as to elevate the rack from the first extracted position to an elevated position. The dishwasher further comprises an actuator assembly transferrable between a first state in which the actuator assembly is configured to cause the pivot arm arrangement to move from the lower position towards the upper position upon movement of the rack to a first extracted position, and a second state in which the actuator assembly is configured to allow movement of the rack in a horizontal direction out from the washing chamber past the first extracted position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2019Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: Electrolux Appliances AktiebolagInventors: Gerhard Haider, Per Källberg
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Patent number: 9955849Abstract: A dishwasher comprises a basket (10) for accommodating articles to be cleaned, said basket comprising a basket floor and a plurality of holding spikes (30) projecting upwardly from the basket floor, and a rotatable spray arm (12) located below the basket, the spray arm comprising a plurality of spray nozzles (20) oriented to direct water jets towards the basket. In accordance with the present invention the basket (10) comprises at least one fixed holding spike (30) or a fixture (90) for a removable holding spike (92) the placement of which coincides with the path of movement of one of the spray nozzles (20), said fixed holding spike or fixture for a removable holding spike comprising means (36) to optically differentiate the holding spike from the remaining holding spikes.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2011Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V.Inventors: Horst Godehardt, Gerhard Haider, Claudia Hofpeter
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Patent number: 9936852Abstract: A method for filling a wash tub (12) of a dishwasher (10) with water, wherein the wash tub (12) comprises a water-collecting sump pot (16) that is fixed to an opening in its bottom and said method forms part of a program cycle for the operation of the dishwasher, said method comprising the subsequent steps of: (i) opening a water inlet (13) of the dishwasher and executing a static filling of the wash tub wherein a circulation pump of the dishwasher is kept deactivated, (ii) detecting a predetermined lower water level (22) inside the sump pot (16), and (iii) starting to measure the time for the static filling when said lower water level (22) is detected.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2011Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V.Inventors: Klaus-Martin Forst, Gerhard Haider, Hansjorg Lampe
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Patent number: 9664219Abstract: Provided herein is a household appliance with at least one pedestal comprising a threaded rod which can be screwed into a corresponding threaded hole in a base of the household appliance in a longitudinal direction in order to reach a desired effective height of the pedestal. A snap nut made of a resilient material is provided having a threaded bore with a diameter and a thread fitting to the threaded rod so that the snap nut can be screwed along the longitudinal extension of the threaded rod, the snap nut further comprising a slot having a width that is less than the diameter of the bore and which defines a lateral opening of the bore wherein the width of the slot and the resiliency of the material allows the snap nut to be snapped from the side onto the threaded rod.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2011Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V.Inventors: Gerhard Haider, Alessandro Parmeggiani
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Patent number: 9451864Abstract: The present invention relates to a dishwasher. The dishwasher (10) comprises a washing chamber (11) and a water filtering system arranged in the lower part of the washing chamber (11). The water filtering system comprises a filter (20) and a central filter unit (30) that are removable arranged in said washing chamber (11). The filter (20) has a substantially flat shape and is supported around its outer periphery (21) by a contact surface (22) of a recess (24) in the lower part of the washing chamber (11) and is secured in the washing chamber by the central filter unit (30). The unit (30) is arranged in an opening (31) in the filter (20) and comprises a surface (35) that is pressing on the inner periphery (36) of the opening (31) in the filter (20) to secure the filter (20) in the intended position.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2012Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V.Inventors: Sarah Tempelmann, Gerhard Haider, Niklas Nordin
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Publication number: 20140305474Abstract: The present invention relates to a dishwasher. The dishwasher (10) comprises a washing chamber (11) and a water filtering system arranged in the lower part of the washing chamber (11). The water filtering system comprises a filter (20) and a central filter unit (30) that are removable arranged in said washing chamber (11). The filter (20) has a substantially flat shape and is supported around its outer periphery (21) by a contact surface (22) of a recess (24) in the lower part of the washing chamber (11) and is secured in the washing chamber by the central filter unit (30). The unit (30) is arranged in an opening (31) in the filter (20) and comprises a surface (35) that is pressing on the inner periphery (36) of the opening (31) in the filter (20) to secure the filter (20) in the intended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2012Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION N.V.Inventors: Sarah Tempelmann, Gerhard Haider, Niklas Nordin
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Patent number: 8714371Abstract: Dishwasher basket comprising a cup support, characterized in that said cup support comprises at least one essentially U-shaped hook adapted for supporting a handle of a tableware item that has a handle that is shaped as a closed loop.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2009Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Electrolux Home Products Corporation, N.V.Inventor: Gerhard Haider
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Publication number: 20130327366Abstract: A dishwasher comprises a basket (10) for accommodating articles to be cleaned, said basket comprising a basket floor and a plurality of holding spikes (30) projecting upwardly from the basket floor, and a rotatable spray arm (12) located below the basket, the spray arm comprising a plurality of spray nozzles (20) oriented to direct water jets towards the basket. In accordance with the present invention the basket (10) comprises at least one fixed holding spike (30) or a fixture (90) for a removable holding spike (92) the placement of which coincides with the path of movement of one of the spray nozzles (20), said fixed holding spike or fixture for a removable holding spike comprising means (36) to optically differentiate the holding spike from the remaining holding spikes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2011Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION N.V.Inventors: Horst Godehardt, Gerhard Haider, Claudia Hofpeter
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Publication number: 20130156497Abstract: The present invention relates to a household appliance with at least one pedestal comprising a threaded rod which can be screwed into a corresponding threaded hole in a base of the household appliance in a longitudinal direction in order to reach a desired effective height of the pedestal. According to the invention a snap nut made of a resilient material is provided having a threaded bore with a diameter and a thread fitting to the threaded rod so that the snap nut can be screwed along the longitudinal extension of the threaded rod, the snap nut further comprising a slot having a width that is less than the diameter of the bore and which defines a lateral opening of the bore wherein the width of the slot and the resiliency of the material allows the snap nut to be snapped from the side onto the threaded rod.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2011Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION N.V.Inventors: Gerhard Haider, Alessandro Parmeggiani
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Publication number: 20130008477Abstract: A method for filling a wash tub (12) of a dishwasher (10) with water, wherein the wash tub (12) comprises a water-collecting sump pot (16) that is fixed to an opening in its bottom and said method forms part of a program cycle for the operation of the dishwasher, said method comprising the subsequent steps of: (i) opening a water inlet (13) of the dishwasher and executing a static filling of the wash tub wherein a circulation pump of the dishwasher is kept deactivated, (ii) detecting a predetermined lower water level (22) inside the sump pot (16), and (iii) starting to measure the time for the static filling when said lower water level (22) is detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION N.V.Inventors: Klaus-Martin Forst, Gerhard Haider, Hansjorg Lampe
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Publication number: 20110233158Abstract: Dishwasher basket comprising a cup support, characterized in that said cup support comprises at least one essentially U-shaped hook adapted for supporting a handle of a tableware item that has a handle that is shaped as a closed loop.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2009Publication date: September 29, 2011Inventor: Gerhard Haider