Patents by Inventor Norbert Gerstner
Norbert Gerstner 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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Publication number: 20170268766Abstract: A dishwasher, in particular a household dishwasher, includes a dishwasher cavity for cleaning dishes, glasses, cutlery or similar wash items. The dishwasher cavity has a plurality of walls that delimit it, with at least one of the walls including a through-hole. A flat lighting unit is configured for placement in the through-hole such as to be pressed by a mechanical force application element against edge regions surrounding the through-hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Florian Grohmann, Thomas Tremmel, Norbert Gerstner
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Publication number: 20170027413Abstract: A lifting device for a holder for items to be washed of a water-bearing domestic appliance includes a driving apparatus configured to generate a supporting force to assist a manual movement of the holder into a washing container of the water-bearing domestic appliance as the holder is lowered and to generate a supporting force to assist a manual movement of the holder out of the washing container as the holder is raised. The driving apparatus is activated by a control apparatus so as to generate the supporting force during the manual movement of the holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2014Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Norbert Gerstner, Marco Gleixner, Franz Kiechle
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Publication number: 20160331206Abstract: A lifting device for a holder for items to be washed in a dishwasher is configured to lift the holder for items to be washed from an initial position into an end position or lower it from the end position into the initial position. The lifting device includes a guide apparatus for guiding the holder in a horizontal direction. Arranged on the guide apparatus in a swivelable manner are a first swivel arm and a second swivel arm. A connecting element connects a first end section of the first swivel arm and a first end section of the second swivel arm, and is configured to couple a swivel movement of the first swivel arm and a swivel movement of the second swivel arm to one another in a positively driven manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Norbert Gerstner, Thomas Steck, Ralf Horsinka
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Publication number: 20160331205Abstract: A dishwasher includes a receptacle for items to be washed and a lifting device which is configured to lift the receptacle for items to be washed from a starting position into an end position or to lower it from the end position into the starting position. The lifting device has an electrical drive device which is arranged on a dishwasher cavity or on a base support of the dishwasher.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Norbert Gerstner, Thomas Steck, Ersin Isbilen
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Publication number: 20160309982Abstract: A lifting device for displacing a receiver for items to be washed in a dishwasher from an initial position into an end position, or vice versa, includes a blocking device configured to automatically block the receiver for items to be washed in at least one intermediate position between the initial position and the end position. The blocking device includes an actuating element which, when actuated, is configured to unlock the blocking device such that the receiver for items to be washed can be displaced from the initial position to the end position, or vice versa, only for so long as the actuating element remains actuated to unlock the blocking device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: Norbert Gerstner, Ersin Isbilen, Thomas Steck
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Patent number: 9035178Abstract: A domestic appliance with at least one display window with an externally visible, at least partially transparent viewing area for program data or similar information is produced with in a multi-component process and constructed so that the display window has at least one frame fixedly connected with the viewing area for affixing the display window to parts of a housing of the domestic appliance.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2013Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Norbert Gerstner, Tobias Merk, Florian Racs
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Injection moulding method for optional manufacturing of moulded parts with or without a breakthrough
Patent number: 9034226Abstract: An injection-molding method for selectively manufacturing molded parts with and without a breakthrough is disclosed. A molded part with a breakthrough is manufactured by positioning a mold core in a mold cavity, whereas a molded part without breakthrough is manufactured by removing the mold core at least partly from the mold cavity. The mold cavity delimited by a nozzle-side mold platen and an ejector-side mold platen. The mold core is movable relative to at least one of the mold platens, in particularly the nozzle-side mold platen, in an advance direction, where the mold core is closer to the nozzle-side mold platen and an opposite withdrawal direction. At least one protective measure is provided for protecting the inner surface facing the mold cavity of the respective mold platen, in particularly the nozzle-side mold platen, from adverse mechanical effects during movement of the mold core in the advance direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2011Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Joachim Betz, Norbert Gerstner -
Patent number: 9005371Abstract: A domestic appliance, in particular a dishwasher, includes an appliance door which has a front operating panel with a handle shell which is formed at least from a bottom handle-shell part and a handle-shell cover. The handle-shell cover has a side wall which is directed towards the front operating panel and, together with the front operating panel, forms a double-wall structure with a free installation space arranged therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2009Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Gerhard Egger, Norbert Gerstner, Bernd Schessl, Rainer Schilling
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Patent number: 8986463Abstract: A dishwasher, in particular a domestic dishwasher, includes a domestic-appliance door which has at least one front operating panel and an internal door element. A seal is arranged at least in one area between the operating panel and the internal door element and includes a sealing element and a sealing bed, with the sealing element and the sealing bed forming a one-piece structural unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2009Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Gerhard Egger, Norbert Gerstner, Bernd Schessl, Rainer Schilling
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Publication number: 20140160643Abstract: A domestic appliance with at least one display window with an externally visible, at least partially transparent viewing area for program data or similar information is produced with in a multi-component process and constructed so that the display window has at least one frame fixedly connected with the viewing area for affixing the display window to parts of a housing of the domestic appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbHInventors: Norbert Gerstner, Tobias Merk, Florian Racs
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Patent number: 8691025Abstract: A dishwasher is provided that includes a washing space in which the soiled articles can be positioned for cleaning and an operating device that operates during the cleaning operation and is arranged in an opening in a bounding face of the washing space and/or of a container which can be positioned in the washing space. A spray device for spraying cleaning fluid is integrated into the washing space in the operating device.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2007Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Johannes Büsing, Daniel Delle, Gerhard Fetzer, Peter Geissler, Norbert Gerstner, Hubert Groll, Mathias Herrmann, Dieter Hotz, Stefan Kasbauer
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Publication number: 20130134846Abstract: A dishwasher, in particular a free-standing dishwasher or a high-level built-in dishwasher, includes an appliance door and a bottom-side plinth cover which is aligned essentially flush with a front face of the appliance door. The plinth cover has a top wall which faces a lower edge of the appliance door and is spaced from the lower edge of the appliance door to allow for an opening movement of the appliance door across a free movement gap. At least one lighting element is provided to allow illumination of the movement gap between the lower edge of the appliance door and the top wall of the plinth cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2011Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBHInventors: Johannes Büsing, Daniel Delle, Gerhard Fetzer, Peter Geissler, Norbert Gerstner, Hubert Groll, Mathias Herrmann, Dieter Hotz, Stefan Kasbauer, Michael Georg Rosenbauer, Bernd Schessl
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INJECTION MOULDING METHOD FOR OPTIONAL MANUFACTURING OF MOULDED PARTS WITH OR WITHOUT A BREAKTHROUGH
Publication number: 20120074606Abstract: An injection-moulding method for selectively manufacturing moulded parts with and without a breakthrough is disclosed. A moulded part with a breakthrough is manufactured by positioning a mould core in a mould cavity, whereas a moulded part without breakthrough is manufactured by removing the mould core at least partly from the mould cavity. The mould cavity delimited by a nozzle-side mould platen and an ejector-side mould platen. The mould core is movable relative to at least one of the mould platens, in particularly the nozzle-side mould platen, in an advance direction, where the mould core is closer to the nozzle-side mould platen and an opposite withdrawal direction. At least one protective measure is provided for protecting the inner surface facing the mould cavity of the respective mould platen, in particularly the nozzle-side mould platen, from adverse mechanical effects during movement of the mould core in the advance direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERATE GMBHInventors: Joachim Betz, Norbert Gerstner -
Publication number: 20110247276Abstract: A domestic appliance, in particular a dishwasher, includes an appliance door which has a front operating panel with a handle shell which is formed at least from a bottom handle-shell part and a handle-shell cover. The handle-shell cover has a side wall which is directed towards the front operating panel and, together with the front operating panel, forms a double-wall structure with a free installation space arranged therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2009Publication date: October 13, 2011Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGER??TE GMBHInventors: Gerhard Egger, Norbert Gerstner, Bernd Schessl, Rainer Schilling
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Publication number: 20110232194Abstract: A dishwasher, in particular a domestic dishwasher, includes a domestic-appliance door which has at least one front operating panel and an internal door element. A seal is arranged at least in one area between the operating panel and the internal door element and includes a sealing element and a sealing bed, with the sealing element and the sealing bed forming a one-piece structural unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2009Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBHInventors: Gerhard Egger, Norbert Gerstner, Bernd Schessl, Rainer Schilling
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Patent number: 7845809Abstract: A domestic appliance includes an operation indicator having an illumination element for emitting a light beam by means of which a gap between the domestic appliance and a surface adjacent to the domestic appliance can be illuminated, and a reflection element in the gap for directing or bundling light emitted by the illumination element.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2006Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Johannes Büsing, Daniel Delle, Gerhard Fetzer, Peter Geissler, Norbert Gerstner, Hubert Groll, Mathias Herrmann, Dieter Hotz, Stefan Kasbauer, Michael Rosenbauer, Bernd Schessl
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Publication number: 20100147338Abstract: A dishwasher with a controllable operation display panel, has a plurality of illumination elements for emitting light rays. When a medium necessary for normal operation of the dishwasher is lacking, some or all the illumination elements of the operation display panel can be intermittently activated.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2006Publication date: June 17, 2010Inventors: Johannes Büsing, Daniel Delle, Gerhard Fetzer, Peter Geissler, Norbert Gerstner, Hubert Groll, Mathias Herrmann, Dieter Hotz, Stefan Kasbauer
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Publication number: 20090129114Abstract: A domestic appliance includes an operation indicator having an illumination element for emitting a light beam by means of which a gap between the domestic appliance and a surface adjacent to the domestic appliance can be illuminated, and a reflection element in the gap for directing or bundling light emitted by the illumination element.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2006Publication date: May 21, 2009Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbHInventors: Johannes Buesing, Daniel Delle, Gerhard Fetzer, Peter Geissler, Norbert Gerstner, Hubert Groll, Mathias Herrmann, Dieter Hotz, Stefan Kasbauer, Michael Rosenbauer, Bernd Schessl
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Publication number: 20090101182Abstract: A dishwasher is provided that includes a washing space in which the soiled articles can be positioned for cleaning and an operating device that operates during the cleaning operation and is arranged in an opening in a bounding face of the washing space and/or of a container which can be positioned in the washing space. A spray device for spraying cleaning fluid is integrated into the washing space in the operating device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2007Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbHInventors: Johannes Buesing, Daniel Delle, Gerhard Fetzer, Peter Geissler, Norbert Gerstner, Huber Groll, Mathias Herrmann, Dieter Hotz, Stefan Kasbauer
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Patent number: 6299443Abstract: The invention is directed to a device (1) for cleaning teeth and gums, which is provided with a liquid container (2) that is joined by way of a liquid supply conduit (7) to an inlet (8) of a pump (9) adapted to be driven by an electric motor (10). The pump, when activated, draws a liquid (3) from the liquid container (2) to the inlet (8). Still further, an air supply conduit (13) is provided which is connected to the liquid supply conduit (7) for the purpose of admixing air to the drawn liquid (3). According to the invention, at least a section (15) of the air supply conduit (13) is arranged at a level above a maximum possible level (14) of the liquid (3). This prevents the escape of liquid (3) from the device (1).Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 1999Date of Patent: October 9, 2001Assignee: Braun GmbHInventors: Norbert Gerstner, Michael Sauer, Norbert Schaefer, Michael Stolper