Patents by Inventor Helmut Jerg

Helmut Jerg 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).

  • METHOD FOR OPERATING A DISHWASHER
    Publication number: 20110132409
    Abstract: A method for operating a dishwasher is provided. A heated fluid is at least periodically applied to items to be washed that are supported in an interior of the dishwasher. In order to heat the fluid, air is first conducted through a drying material suitable for exothermic drying. Thereafter, the air, together with the heated fluid driven out of the drying material, is conducted through an outlet opening through which the air, together with the heated fluid driven out of the drying material, enters the interior of the dishwasher. The outlet opening is cooled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Fauth, Helmut Jerg, Kai Paintner, Andreas Reiter, Roland Rieger
  • DISHWASHER COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20110132412
    Abstract: A dishwasher is provided that includes a washing container; an air-guiding channel to generate an air flow; and a sorption drying system to dry items to be washed. The sorption drying system has a sorption container with reversibly dehydratable sorption material. The sorption container is connected to the washing container by the air-guiding channel and accommodates an amount by weight of the reversibly dehydratable sorption material of between 0.2 kg and 5 kg in order to absorb a water amount of substantially between 150 ml and 400 ml.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
    Inventors: Helmut Jerg, Kai Paintner
  • WATER-CONDUCTING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE, IN PARTICULAR DISHWASHER OR WASHING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20110126869
    Abstract: A water-conducting household appliance has a washing container and is configured to carry out at least one wash program. A special cleaning program for cleaning the washing container is carried out when there is a start signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
    Inventors: Bernd Heisele, Helmut Jerg, Roland Rieger, Michael Georg Rosenbauer
  • DISHWASHER MACHINE COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110126867
    Abstract: A dishwasher has a washing compartment; an air-guiding channel; and a sorption drying system to dry items to be washed. The sorption drying system includes a sorption compartment with reversibly dehydratable sorption drying material. The sorption compartment is connected to the washing compartment by the air-guiding channel for passage of an air flow. The sorption compartment has a sorption unit with the sorption drying material. The geometric shape of the sorption compartment is such that the sorption unit is provided with a default through-flow direction for the air flow substantially in or against the direction of gravity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2009
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
    Inventors: Helmut Jerg, Kai Paintner
  • DISHWASHER MACHINE COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING DEVICE PROVIDED WITH A SORPTION MATERIAL ADAPTED IN TERMS OF WEIGHT TO THE WETTING QUANTITY IN THE WASHING COMPARTMENT
    Publication number: 20110126866
    Abstract: A dishwasher having a washing compartment; a drying device to dry washed items, wherein the drying device has a sorption compartment to hold reversibly dehydratable sorption material; and an air-guiding air ducting channel between the drying device and the washing compartment to generate an air exchange between the washing compartment and the sorption compartment. In the sorption compartment, a weight of the reversibly dehydratable sorption material that is provided to absorb a moisture quantity conveyed by the air exchange is such that the moisture quantity absorbed by the reversibly dehydratable sorption material is less than a liquid quantity applied to items to be washed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2009
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
    Inventors: Helmut Jerg, Kai Paintner
  • DISHWASHER WITH SORPTION DRYING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20110120510
    Abstract: A dishwasher is provided that includes a washing compartment and a sorption drying system to dry items to be washed, wherein the sorption drying system has a sorption container that contains reversibly dehydratable sorption material. The dishwasher further includes an air ducting channel to connect the sorption container with the washing compartment in order to generate an air flow. The air ducting channel has an inlet-side tube section and the sorption container and/or the inlet-side tube section has flow conditioning elements. Each flow conditioning elements has an air passage such that, to a large extent, an equalization of a local cross-sectional profile of an air flow is effected when air flows through the sorption container in a throughflow direction of the sorption container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
    Inventors: Daniel Delle, Ulrich Ferber, Helmut Jerg, Hans-Peter Nannt, Kai Paintner
  • DISHWASHER MACHINE COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20110120513
    Abstract: A dishwasher having a washing compartment; an air-guiding channel to generate an airflow; and a sorption drying system to dry items to be washed. The sorption drying system has a sorption compartment with reversibly dehydratable sorption material and the sorption compartment is connected to the washing compartment by the air-guiding channel. The reversibly dehydratable sorption material in the sorption compartment is layered in form of a sorption unit that has an inlet cross-sectional area such that the substantially identical respective air volume flow value that is applied to each entry point of the inlet cross-sectional area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
    Inventors: Helmut Jerg, Kai Paintner
  • METHOD FOR OPERATION OF A DISHWASHER
    Publication number: 20110120501
    Abstract: A dishwasher and a method for operating a dishwasher, wherein a liquid is heated at least twice with a first heater, and wherein the first heater is an air heater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Fauth, Helmut Jerg, Kai Paintner, Andreas Reiter, Roland Rieger
  • DISHWASHER MACHINE COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING DEVICE IN A SUB-MODULE
    Publication number: 20110120511
    Abstract: A dishwasher is provided that has a washing compartment for items to be washed, wherein the washing compartment has a base. The dishwasher also includes a drying device to dry items that have been washed, wherein the drying device has a sorption container to hold a reversibly dehydrated sorption agent. The dishwasher further includes an air-transmitting air duct between the drying device and the washing compartment to generate an air exchange between the washing compartment and the sorption container, and a bottom sub-module underneath the base of the washing compartment that accommodates the sorption container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Jerg, Kai Paintner
  • DISHWASHER WITH SORPTION DRYER DEVICE
    Publication number: 20110120512
    Abstract: A dishwasher having a washing container; a sorption dryer device connected to the washing container in an air-conducting fashion; at least one flow-conditioning device to homogenize a flow cross-section profile of an airflow as the airflow flows through the sorption dryer device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
    Inventors: Daniel Delle, Ulrich Ferber, Helmut Jerg, Hans-Peter Nannt, Kai Paintner
  • RINSING METHOD FOR A WATER-BEARING DOMESTIC APPLIANCE, ESPECIALLY DISHWASHER
    Publication number: 20110114126
    Abstract: A rinsing method for a water-conducting domestic appliance is provided in which rinsing liquid is heated to a first temperature in a first operating mode in at least one partial program step of a first rinse cycle; a scale formation in the water-conducting domestic appliance is recorded by a scale sensor arranged in a hydraulic system; the scale formation is compared with a nominal value for the scale formation; and, upon exceeding the nominal value, a second rinse cycle is executed in a second operating mode, while the rinsing liquid is heated to a second temperature that is higher than the first temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
    Inventors: Helmut Jerg, Michael Georg Rosenbauer
  • DISHWASHER MACHINE COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20110114137
    Abstract: A dishwasher having a washing compartment; an air ducting channel to generate an airflow; and a sorption drying system to dry wash items. The sorption drying system has a sorption compartment with reversibly dehydratable sorption material that is connected to the washing compartment via the air ducting channel. The air ducting channel is coupled to the sorption compartment such that the airflow enters the sorption compartment with an inflow direction and changes direction to a through-flow direction in which the airflow flows through the inside of the sorption compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
    Inventors: Helmut Jerg, Kai Paintner
  • METHOD FOR OPERATING A WATER-CARRYING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20110114134
    Abstract: A method for operating a water-conducting domestic appliance is provided. During at least one of a plurality of successive partial program steps, a first medium is heated at least at times by means of a first heating element and items undergoing treatment are heated by applying the heated first medium to the items. When the first heating element is inactive, a second medium is heated at least at times by means of a second heating element and the items undergoing the treatment are heated 'by the heated second medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Jerg, Michael Georg Rosenbauer
  • DISHWASHER COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110114141
    Abstract: A dishwasher having a washing container; a controller to control the operation of the dishwasher by means of a wash program; a desorption drying system to dry items to be washed that are arranged inside the washing container; and input means that are connected to the controller and that modify the wash program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
    Inventors: Egbert Classen, Helmut Jerg, Kai Paintner
  • WATER-CONDUCTING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE AND METHOD FOR THE OPERATION THEREOF
    Publication number: 20110114122
    Abstract: A dishwasher includes at least one substantially closed water circuit in which rinsing liquid is circulated according to a program control unit, the rinsing liquid being conveyed through a filter element while circulating in order to filter out dirt. Another water circuit is provided through which the rinsing liquid is circulated according to the program control unit when the filter element is covered with dirt in order to cause the filter element to be cleaned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERATE GMBH
    Inventors: Egbert Classen, Helmut Jerg
  • DISHWASHER MACHINE COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20110114136
    Abstract: A dishwasher having a washing compartment; a sorption drying system to dry items to be washed, wherein the sorption drying system has a sorption compartment with reversibly dehydratable sorption material; and an air-guiding channel connecting the sorption compartment with the washing compartment to generate an airflow; wherein the sorption compartment has a pot-type housing part that is closed by a cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
    Inventors: Helmut Jerg, Kai Paintner
  • RINSING METHOD FOR A WATER-CONVEYING DOMESTIC APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20110108065
    Abstract: A washing method for a water-conveying domestic appliance is provided. In at least one sub-program step of a first washing operation in a first operating mode, washing liquid is warmed up to a first temperature. After a number of washing operations that are carried out in the first operating mode and/or as a function of process parameters of preceding washing operations, at least one washing operation is carried out in a second operating mode, during which the washing liquid is warmed up to a second temperature. The second temperature is higher than the first temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
    Inventors: Helmut Jerg, Michael Georg Rosenbauer
  • Method for detecting the load of items to be washed, and dishwasher machine
    Patent number: 7927427
    Abstract: A method for determining at least one of the type and the quantity of items to be washed in a dishwasher machine is provided for use with a dishwashing machine having a washing chamber in which the items are placed in receptacles for subsequent washing of the items during a dishwashing program with the respective disposition of the items in the receptacles constituting the load of the receptacles in the washing chamber of the dishwasher machine. The method includes detecting the load of the receptacles by an image detection system that measures distances in a non-contact manner by means of the speed of light such that the measured distances can be evaluated to obtain a three-dimensional image of the washing chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Egbert Classen, Helmut Jerg
  • RECEIVING CONTAINER FOR A CLEANER CARTRIDGE AND DISHWASHER
    Publication number: 20110073141
    Abstract: A receiving container in a dishwasher. The receiving container has a dish unit and a swiveled flap unit to receive a cleaner cartridge that has a plurality of reservoirs for liquid cleaning agents. The receiving container also has an outlet slot in a bottom area of the dish unit for the liquid cleaning agents to be discharged once the liquid cleaning agents have been metered from the reservoirs of the cleaner cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
    Inventors: Helmut Jerg, Kai Paintner
  • Water-conducting household appliance and method for the operation thereof
    Patent number: 7909941
    Abstract: A dishwasher includes at least one substantially closed water circuit in which rinsing liquid is circulated according to a program control unit, the rinsing liquid being conveyed through a filter element while circulating in order to filter out dirt. Another water circuit is provided through which the rinsing liquid is circulated according to the program control unit when the filter element is covered with dirt in order to cause the filter element to be cleaned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Egbert Classen, Helmut Jerg