Patents by Inventor Michael Fauth
Michael Fauth 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: 10080477Abstract: A dishwasher, in particular a household dishwasher, having a wash tub for receiving dishes during a wash cycle, having a dish reception device for receiving the dishes put into the wash tub, and a control device for controlling the course of the wash cycle depending on the received dishes. Thereby, it is provided that the dish reception device has a plurality of evaluation modules, which are designed each for receiving a dish type consisting of a similar material by means of the signals of at least one sensor and/or by means of at least one control parameter of the control device.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2010Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: BSH Hausgeräte GmbHInventors: Michael Fauth, Helmut Jerg, Kai Paintner
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Patent number: 9955845Abstract: In a method for operating a dishwasher, a desorption process of a reversibly dehydratable dry material of a sorption-drying system is initiated at least at times. A parameter that influences the desorption process is hereby evaluated for determining an instant for performing the desorption process.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2009Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: BSH Hausgeräte GmbHInventors: Michael Fauth, Helmut Jerg, Kai Paintner, Andreas Reiter, Roland Rieger
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Patent number: 9609996Abstract: In a method for pumping a fluid out of an aquiferous household device such as a dishwashing machine, a drain pump and a circulation pump are operated at least partially simultaneously to ensure that, in the event of an abrupt stop of the circulation pump, reverse flow that may cause filter cake formed by separating soiling and particles to loosen resulting in their re-soiling of the items to be cleaned. The speed of the circulation pump is lowered from a maximum speed to at least a minimum speed substantially without pressure surges before startup of the drain pump.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2009Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: BSH Hausgeräte GmbHInventors: Michael Fauth, Erwin Oberstaller, Andreas Reiter, Roland Rieger
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Patent number: 9295369Abstract: A dishwasher having a washing compartment for items to be washed and a first circulation circuit to subject the items to a washing liquid. The first circulation circuit includes a circulation pump; a water heater; and a spraying device. The washing liquid is routed from the washing compartment to the pump and fed back into the washing compartment. A second circulation circuit has the circulation pump, the water heater and a mixture store with input and output openings. An output side of the pump has a branching point that flow controllers are assigned to to allow the washing liquid to circulate in the first circulation circuit and/or the second circulation circuit. In the second circulation circuit, the washing liquid is routed from the washing compartment to the pump, pumped into the mixture store via the input opening, and fed back into the washing compartment via the output opening.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2009Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Michael Fauth, Bernd Heisele, Roland Rieger
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Patent number: 9060663Abstract: A method for cleaning items to be washed in a dishwasher operational using at least one first predetermined wash program sequence including an intensive, low-temperature, automatic or standard program, using a specific mechanical and/or thermal soiling removal energy to achieve a specific cleaning and/or drying result, for carrying out such program steps as pre-rinse, cleaning, intermediate rinse, final rinse and drying, with the predetermined wash program being configured for substantially minimizing the quantity of water and energy used, the method including the steps of applying at least one second predetermined wash program sequence including a rapid intensive, rapid low-temperature, rapid automatic or rapid standard program, using substantially similar mechanical and/or thermal soiling removal energy as first wash program sequence to achieve the substantially similar specific cleaning and/or drying result as first wash program sequence, with second program sequence occurring in less time than first washType: GrantFiled: December 1, 2006Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Michael Fauth, Heinz Heiβler, Roland Rieger, Michael Rosenbauer
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Patent number: 9055859Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 28, 2009Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Michael Fauth, Helmut Jerg, Kai Paintner, Andreas Reiter, Roland Rieger
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Patent number: 9005368Abstract: In a method for operating a dishwasher containing wash items, in particular a household dishwasher, at least at times a heated liquid to the wash items is applied during at least two of a plurality of program steps. A desorption process for desorption of a reversibly dehydratable drying material of a sorption drying system is effected at least at times. The desorption process is carried out at least partially before or during a first of the at least two program steps, with heated liquid being applied to the wash items during the at least two program steps.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2009Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Michael Fauth, Helmut Jerg, Kai Paintner, Andreas Reiter, Roland Rieger
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Patent number: 8961699Abstract: A method for operating a water-conducting domestic appliance, including a domestic dishwasher, wherein the water-conducting domestic appliance includes a program controller for performing a plurality of sequential program steps and the program controller operatively interacts with at least a detergent-dosing system, the method including the step of adding at least one cleaning substance having a function during at least one program step.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2007Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Egbert Classen, Michael Fauth, Caroline Heiligenmann, Helmut Jerg, Kai Paintner
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Patent number: 8663394Abstract: A dishwasher, in particular a domestic dishwasher, having a dishwashing compartment and apparatuses for washing tableware using washing liquor, wherein it is possible to set the pressure in the apparatuses for washing tableware. A feed apparatus for an additive is provided, and the pressure in the apparatuses for washing tableware can be set as a function of the metering of the additive in the feed apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2006Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Michael Fauth, Georg Hechtl, Michael Rosenbauer, Herbert Schmidt
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Patent number: 8441646Abstract: A sensor device and method for detecting the turbidity of wash liquor. The sensor device includes an optical transmitter; an optical receiver, wherein the wash liquor to be tested flows between the transmitter and the receiver; and an electronic control and evaluation device to (a) carry out a reference measurement by means of the optical transmitter and receiver in order to determine a reference measured value; (b) carry out a turbidity measurement on the wash liquor to be measured by means of the optical transmitter and receiver in order to determine a test measured value; (c) relate the reference measured value to the test measured value; and (d) determine a characteristic value for a determined turbidity of the wash liquor therefrom and transmit the characteristic value as a measurement signal. The determination of the reference measured value and the test measured value include determining a gradient of the turbidity.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2008Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Michael Fauth, Reinhard Hering, Bernd Kränzle
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Publication number: 20120060875Abstract: A dishwasher, in particular a household dishwasher, having a wash tub for receiving dishes during a wash cycle, having a dish reception device for receiving the dishes put into the wash tub, and a control device for controlling the course of the wash cycle depending on the received dishes. Thereby, it is provided that the dish reception device has a plurality of evaluation modules, which are designed each for receiving a dish type consisting of a similar material by means of the signals of at least one sensor and/or by means of at least one control parameter of the control device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2010Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERATE GMBHInventors: Michael Fauth, Helmut Jerg, Kai Paintner
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Publication number: 20110232702Abstract: In a method for pumping a fluid out of an aquiferous household device such as a dishwashing machine, a drain pump and a circulation pump are operated at least partially simultaneously to ensure that, in the event of an abrupt stop of the circulation pump, reverse flow that may cause filter cake formed by separating soiling and particles to loosen resulting in their re-soiling of the items to be cleaned. The speed of the circulation pump is lowered from a maximum speed to at least a minimum speed substantially without pressure surges before startup of the drain pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2009Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBHInventors: Michael Fauth, Erwin Oberstaller, Andreas Reiter, Roland Rieger
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Publication number: 20110203614Abstract: In a method for operating a dishwasher, a desorption process of a reversibly dehydratable dry material of a sorption-drying system is initiated at least at times. A parameter that influences the desorption process is hereby evaluated for determining an instant for performing the desorption process.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2009Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERATE GMBHInventors: Michael Fauth, Helmut Jerg, Kai Paintner, Andreas Reiter, Roland Rieger
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Publication number: 20110197926Abstract: In a method for operating a dishwasher containing wash items, in particular a household dishwasher, at least at times a heated liquid to the wash items is applied during at least two of a plurality of program steps. A desorption process for desorption of a reversibly dehydratable drying material of a sorption drying system is effected at least at times. The desorption process is carried out at least partially before or during a first of the at least two program steps, with heated liquid being applied to the wash items during the at least two program steps.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2009Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBHInventors: Michael Fauth, Helmut Jerg, Kai Paintner, Andreas Reiter, Roland Rieger
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Publication number: 20110132409Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2009Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBHInventors: Michael Fauth, Helmut Jerg, Kai Paintner, Andreas Reiter, Roland Rieger
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Publication number: 20110132407Abstract: A dishwasher having a washing compartment for items to be washed and a first circulation circuit to subject the items to a washing liquid. The first circulation circuit includes a circulation pump; a water heater; and a spraying device. The washing liquid is routed from the washing compartment to the pump and fed back into the washing compartment. A second circulation circuit has the circulation pump, the water heater and a mixture store with input and output openings. An output side of the pump has a branching point that flow controllers are assigned to to allow the washing liquid to circulate in the first circulation circuit and/or the second circulation circuit. In the second circulation circuit, the washing liquid is routed from the washing compartment to the pump, pumped into the mixture store via the input opening, and fed back into the washing compartment via the output opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2009Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBHInventors: Michael Fauth, Bernd Heisele, Roland Rieger
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Publication number: 20110120501Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2009Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBHInventors: Michael Fauth, Helmut Jerg, Kai Paintner, Andreas Reiter, Roland Rieger
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Publication number: 20100195091Abstract: A sensor device and method for detecting the turbidity of wash liquor. The sensor device includes an optical transmitter; an optical receiver, wherein the wash liquor to be tested flows between the transmitter and the receiver; and an electronic control and evaluation device to (a) carry out a reference measurement by means of the optical transmitter and receiver in order to determine a reference measured value; (b) carry out a turbidity measurement on the wash liquor to be measured by means of the optical transmitter and receiver in order to determine a test measured value; (c) relate the reference measured value to the test measured value; and (d) determine a characteristic value for a determined turbidity of the wash liquor therefrom and transmit the characteristic value as a measurement signal. The determination of the reference measured value and the test measured value include determining a gradient of the turbidity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2008Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBHInventors: Michael Fauth, Reinhard Hering, Bernd Kränzle
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Publication number: 20090314313Abstract: A method for operating a water-conducting domestic appliance, including a domestic dishwasher, wherein the water-conducting domestic appliance includes a program controller for performing a plurality of sequential program steps and the program controller operatively interacts with at least a detergent-dosing system, the method including the step of adding at least one cleaning substance having a function during at least one program step.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2007Publication date: December 24, 2009Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbHInventors: Egbert Classen, Michael Fauth, Caroline Heiligenmann, Helmut Jerg, Kai Paintner
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Patent number: 7558690Abstract: A method for calibrating a sensor, particularly a turbidity sensor in a domestic appliance, such as a dishwasher or washing machine, with the aid of reference values, including the determination of measuring values, with at least one measured value selected using probability calculus that is no longer taken into account when determining the reference values.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2005Date of Patent: July 7, 2009Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Georg Curtius, Michael Fauth, Reinhard Hering