Patents by Inventor Jens Christmann

Jens Christmann 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).

  • Domestic appliance with a self-diagnosing door lock position detection device
    Patent number: 8440028
    Abstract: A domestic appliance having a door and a door position detector. The door position detector detects an open or closed position of the door and provides a respective signal when the door is in the open or closed position. A monitoring circuit may be connected to the door position detector to check the operability of the door position detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Jens Christmann, Peter Schweier
  • Water-conducting domestic appliance
    Patent number: 8440025
    Abstract: A water-conducting domestic appliance having a drain pump, a controller to activate the drain pump, and a water safety switch that has a first switch position to react to escaping water, wherein the water safety switch is connected to the controller. If a fault causes water to escape, the water safety switch switches into the first switch position so as to connect the controller to an electrical mains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Jens Christmann, Reinhard Hering, Michael Rosenbauer, Franz-Josef Wagner
  • WATER-CONDUCTING DOMESTIC APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20110155176
    Abstract: A water-conducting domestic appliance having a drain pump, a controller to activate the drain pump, and a water safety switch that has a first switch position to react to escaping water, wherein the water safety switch is connected to the controller. If a fault causes water to escape, the water safety switch switches into the first switch position so as to connect the controller to an electrical mains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
    Inventors: Jens Christmann, Reinhard Hering, Michael Rosenbauer, Franz-Josef Wagner
  • DOMESTIC APPLIANCE WITH A SELF-DIAGNOSING DOOR LOCK POSITION DETECTION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100192994
    Abstract: A domestic appliance having a door and a door position detector. The door position detector detects an open or closed position of the door and provides a respective signal when the door is in the open or closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERATE GMBH
    Inventors: Jens Christmann, Peter Schweier
  • Domestic appliance and switch for application in a domestic appliance
    Patent number: 7651232
    Abstract: A dishwashing machine is provided having a door pivotable around the horizontal axis thereof and a switch arranged on the door. The switch is operable to generate an electric signal when a predetermined pivoting angle of the door is reached as the door is being opened. The dishwasher also includes a light source that illuminates the interior of the dishwashing machine, the light source being disposed in the interior of the dishwashing machine and being operably connected to the switch such that the light source is activated into an illuminated condition in response to the receipt of the electrical signal from the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Haugeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Baumgartner, Jens Christmann, Wilhelm Sturm, Ingeborg Sturm, legal representative
  • Dishwashing Machine
    Publication number: 20080099059
    Abstract: A dishwashing machine is provided having a door pivotable around the horizontal axis thereof and a switch arranged on the door. The switch is operable to generate an electric signal when a predetermined pivoting angle of the door is reached as the door is being opened. The dishwasher also includes a light source that illuminates the interior of the dishwashing machine, the light source being disposed in the interior of the dishwashing machine and being operably connected to the switch such that the light source is activated into an illuminated condition in response to the receipt of the electrical signal from the switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2003
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate, GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Baumgartner, Jens Christmann, Wilhelm Sturm, Ingeborg Sturm