Patents by Inventor Markus Köfele
Markus Köfele 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: 11135687Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a refrigerator unit and/or freezer unit having a refrigerated inner space and having an outer unit wall, wherein at least one vacuum insulation body is arranged between the refrigerated inner space and the outer unit wall to minimize the heat input from outside into the refrigerated inner space, wherein the vacuum insulation body and/or the contact region of the unit to which it is to be connected is/are provided with a hot melt adhesive; the vacuum insulation body is moved into the desired position relative to the contact region and is applied there; and the hot melt adhesive is then activated by the effect of heat.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2018Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: LIEBHERR-HAUSGERÄTE LIENZ GMBHInventors: Thomas Gruidl, Andreas Winkler, Markus Köfele
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Publication number: 20200030923Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a refrigerator unit and/or freezer unit having a refrigerated inner space and having an outer unit wall, wherein at least one vacuum insulation body is arranged between the refrigerated inner space and the outer unit wall to minimize the heat input from outside into the refrigerated inner space, wherein the vacuum insulation body and/or the contact region of the unit to which it is to be connected is/are provided with a hot melt adhesive; the vacuum insulation body is moved into the desired position relative to the contact region and is applied there; and the hot melt adhesive is then activated by the effect of heat.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2018Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Thomas Gruidl, Andreas Winkler, Markus Köfele
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Patent number: 9702612Abstract: A refrigerator unit and/or freezer unit is disclosed having at least one carcass in which a cooled inner space is arranged and having at least one closure element by which the cooled inner space can be closed. The carcass has one or more contact elements at the carcass side and the closure element has one or more contact elements at the closure element side, wherein at least one switch is provided which allows a current flow through the contact elements in the closed state and prevents a current flow through the contact elements in the open state, wherein the switch is switched from its open state into its closed state upon reaching of a specific closing angle, and the switch is switched into the closed state as soon as or after the contact elements at the closure element side are in contact with the contact elements at the carcass side.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2014Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: LIEBHERR-HAUSGERÄTE LIENZ GMBHInventor: Markus Köfele
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Publication number: 20160123653Abstract: A refrigerator unit and/or freezer unit is disclosed having at least one carcass in which a cooled inner space is arranged and having at least one closure element by which the cooled inner space can be closed. The carcass has one or more contact elements at the carcass side and the closure element has one or more contact elements at the closure element side, wherein at least one switch is provided which allows a current flow through the contact elements in the closed state and prevents a current flow through the contact elements in the open state, wherein the switch is switched from its open state into its closed state upon reaching of a specific closing angle, and the switch is switched into the closed state as soon as or after the contact elements at the closure element side are in contact with the contact elements at the carcass side.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2014Publication date: May 5, 2016Applicant: LIEBHERR-HAUSGERÄTE LIENZ GMBHInventor: Markus Köfele
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Patent number: 9316281Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerator unit and/or freezer unit having at least one coolant circuit which has at least one condenser which is connected to at least one damping element which damps vibrations of the condenser and which is arranged between the condenser and at least one part of the unit, wherein the damping element consists of or comprises in part or in full a foamed and/or expanded material, preferably foam, in particular PP or PE, and/or an expanded polymer material, and in particular expanded polypropylene (EPP).Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2013Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: LIEBHERR-HAUSGERATE LIENZ GMBHInventor: Markus Koefele
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Patent number: 8366220Abstract: A household appliance has an arrangement for guiding a cable from a body of a furniture element or appliance to a closure element, which can be swivelled relative to the body by a hinge and by which the body can be closed. This arrangement includes at least one first holding member and at least one second holding member for guiding the cable. The first holding member is arranged on a first part of the hinge and the second holding member is arranged on a second part of the hinge which is movable relative to the first hinge part.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2008Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Liebherr-Hausgeräte Lienz GmbHInventors: Florian Oberhauser, Markus Köfele
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Publication number: 20110126574Abstract: The within invention relates to a refrigerating and/or freezing device with at least one coolant circuit that has at least one condenser, where at least one absorber is provided that is located such that it diminishes or prevents the transfer of oscillations from the condenser to other parts of the refrigerating and/or freezing device and/or oscillations from the condenser itself.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2010Publication date: June 2, 2011Applicant: Liebherr-Hausgeraete Lienz GmbHInventors: Markus Koefele, Roland Schelodetz, Stefan Walder
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Publication number: 20110121702Abstract: A mounting arrangement for a fan comprising at least one mounting bracket and at least one fan, wherein the fan is latchable in the mounting bracket by means of at least one latching means. Also, assembly consisting of at least one counterpart; and at least one mounting arrangement, wherein in particular counterpart and mounting arrangement are latchable with each other, wherein the counterpart preferably is the appliance base of at least one of a refrigerator and a freezer and wherein the assembly preferably is the appliance base assembly of at least one of the refrigerator and the freezer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: Liebherr-Hausgerate Lienz GmbHInventors: Markus Köfele, Richard Stocker
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Publication number: 20110113817Abstract: The within invention concerns a base assembly component, in particular an equipment base for a refrigerator and/or a freezer with at least two separate air control areas through each of which air can be introduced individually for purposes of cooling. Additionally, the within invention concerns a refrigerator and/or freezer with at least one base assembly component.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2010Publication date: May 19, 2011Applicant: Liebherr Hausgerate Lienz GmbHInventors: Markus Köfele, Stefan Walder
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Publication number: 20100176701Abstract: The present invention relates to an arrangement for guiding a cable from a body of a furniture element or appliance to a closure element, which can be swivelled relative to the body by means of a hinge and by means of which the body can be closed, wherein the arrangement includes at least one first holding member and at least one second holding member for guiding the cable, wherein the first holding member is arranged on a first part of the hinge and wherein the second holding member is arranged on a second part of the hinge, which is movable relative to the first part of the hinge.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2008Publication date: July 15, 2010Inventors: Florian Oberhauser, Markus Köfele