Patents by Inventor Hans-Peter Werner

Hans-Peter Werner 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).

  • Publication number: 20160178263
    Abstract: A refrigerating device includes a camera module for capturing a first digital image with markings in the interior of the refrigerating device. The refrigerating device includes a processing device which is configured to convert the first digital image into a second digital image on the basis of the captured markings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: JOCHEN GRIMMINGER, STEPHAN KEMPFLE, HANS PETER WERNER, GERHARD WETZEL
  • Publication number: 20160085245
    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: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: ELMAR FAEHNLE, EUGEN GAPLIKOW, HANS GERD KELLER, MICHAEL KRAPP, KARL-FRIEDRICH LAIBLE, VITALIY RIMKEVICH, HANS PETER WERNER
  • Publication number: 20160076801
    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: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: ELMAR FAEHNLE, EUGEN GAPLIKOW, HANS GERD KELLER, MICHAEL KRAPP, KARL-FRIEDRICH LAIBLE, VITALIY RIMKEVICH, HANS PETER WERNER
  • Publication number: 20160054048
    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: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: BSH HAUSGERAETE GMBH
    Inventors: ELMAR FAEHNLE, EUGEN GAPLIKOW, HANS GERD KELLER, MICHAEL KRAPP, KARL-FRIEDRICH LAIBLE, VITALIY RIMKEVICH, HANS PETER WERNER
  • Publication number: 20150247667
    Abstract: A refrigeration device includes an ice or water dispenser having an actuating lever. A light source is spaced apart in a light-emitting direction of the light source by an air gap from a light-coupling surface of the actuating lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventors: Christoph Becke, Max Eicher, Swetlana Gorodezki, Maike Kirschbaum, Mathias Sigl, Ralph Staud, Thomas Tischer, Hans Peter Werner
  • Publication number: 20150027153
    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: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERATE GMBH
    Inventors: Elmar FAHNLE, Eugen GAPLIKOW, Hans Gerd KELLER, Michael KRAPP, Karl-Friedrich LAIBLE, Vitaliy RIMKEVICH, Hans Peter WERNER
  • Publication number: 20130055741
    Abstract: A refrigeration appliance includes a carcass having a coolable freezer compartment. A door leaf is hinged to the carcass and provided for opening and closing the freezer compartment. Disposed in the freezer compartment is an ice maker, which includes an ice production apparatus for producing ice cubes, an ice storage container for storing the ice cubes, an insulating housing, in which the ice production apparatus and the ice storage container are disposed, and which has a dispenser for dispensing ice cubes stored in the ice storage container, and a sealing apparatus for opening and closing the dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
    Inventors: Albert Dirnberger, Gerhard Eckl, Norman Koch, Jose Manuel Lamuela Rosano, Gerald Schmidt, Georg Spiessl, Hans Peter Werner
  • Publication number: 20110234075
    Abstract: A water valve for a household refrigeration unit includes a housing having a water channel that has a first end having a first opening and a second end having a second opening. A sealing mechanism is arranged within the water channel and movable along the water channel between a closed position in which the sealing mechanism seals the water channel and an open position in which the sealing mechanism opens the water channel. The sealing mechanism includes a first inner seal for sealing the first opening in the closed position thereof and a second inner seal for sealing the second opening in the closed position thereof. Arranged on the outside of the housing are first and second outer seals disposed in offset relationship. The first and second outer seal adjoin a hollow space when installed and seal the water valve from the environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
    Inventors: Jose Manuel Lamuela Rosano, Hans Peter Werner
  • Publication number: 20070157999
    Abstract: Flat gasket with a gasket plate which has at least one sheet metal layer which consists of a spring steel sheet, has elastic properties and is provided with at least one bead, which can be deformed elastically in its height and is subject to a dynamic pressure load under conditions of use of the flat gasket, and in order to achieve a greater operative range of the bead without reducing its durability consists of an austenitic steel according to the European standard EN 10088-2-1.4372.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Hans-Peter Werner, Tobias Gruhler, Peter Schenk, Wolfgang Fritz, Ulrich Werz, Matthias Baur, Thomas Tiefenbach
  • Patent number: 4923816
    Abstract: A gassing incubator for cultivating human or animal cells or tissues is known that has an inner case which can be closed by a door and is surrounded by a thermally insulating outer case. The outer case is spaced away from the side walls, back wall and roof of the inner case. Electrical heaters are disposed under the floor of the inner case and in the area of the side walls. The incubator has a means for humidifying the inner chamber atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 8, 1990
    Assignee: W. C. Heraeus GmbH
    Inventors: Hubert Heeg, Hans-Peter Werner, Manfred Fenner, Olaf Schmidt