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).

  • Publication number: 20170268766
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Florian Grohmann, Thomas Tremmel, Norbert Gerstner
  • Publication number: 20170027413
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Norbert Gerstner, Marco Gleixner, Franz Kiechle
  • Publication number: 20160331206
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Norbert Gerstner, Thomas Steck, Ralf Horsinka
  • Publication number: 20160331205
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Norbert Gerstner, Thomas Steck, Ersin Isbilen
  • Publication number: 20160309982
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Norbert Gerstner, Ersin Isbilen, Thomas Steck
  • Patent number: 9035178
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Norbert Gerstner, Tobias Merk, Florian Racs
  • Patent number: 9034226
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Betz, Norbert Gerstner
  • Patent number: 9005371
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Egger, Norbert Gerstner, Bernd Schessl, Rainer Schilling
  • Patent number: 8986463
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Egger, Norbert Gerstner, Bernd Schessl, Rainer Schilling
  • Publication number: 20140160643
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH
    Inventors: Norbert Gerstner, Tobias Merk, Florian Racs
  • Patent number: 8691025
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes Büsing, Daniel Delle, Gerhard Fetzer, Peter Geissler, Norbert Gerstner, Hubert Groll, Mathias Herrmann, Dieter Hotz, Stefan Kasbauer
  • Publication number: 20130134846
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
    Inventors: Johannes Büsing, Daniel Delle, Gerhard Fetzer, Peter Geissler, Norbert Gerstner, Hubert Groll, Mathias Herrmann, Dieter Hotz, Stefan Kasbauer, Michael Georg Rosenbauer, Bernd Schessl
  • Publication number: 20120074606
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERATE GMBH
    Inventors: Joachim Betz, Norbert Gerstner
  • Publication number: 20110247276
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGER??TE GMBH
    Inventors: Gerhard Egger, Norbert Gerstner, Bernd Schessl, Rainer Schilling
  • Publication number: 20110232194
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
    Inventors: Gerhard Egger, Norbert Gerstner, Bernd Schessl, Rainer Schilling
  • Patent number: 7845809
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes Büsing, Daniel Delle, Gerhard Fetzer, Peter Geissler, Norbert Gerstner, Hubert Groll, Mathias Herrmann, Dieter Hotz, Stefan Kasbauer, Michael Rosenbauer, Bernd Schessl
  • Publication number: 20100147338
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2006
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: Johannes Büsing, Daniel Delle, Gerhard Fetzer, Peter Geissler, Norbert Gerstner, Hubert Groll, Mathias Herrmann, Dieter Hotz, Stefan Kasbauer
  • Publication number: 20090129114
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2006
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes Buesing, Daniel Delle, Gerhard Fetzer, Peter Geissler, Norbert Gerstner, Hubert Groll, Mathias Herrmann, Dieter Hotz, Stefan Kasbauer, Michael Rosenbauer, Bernd Schessl
  • Publication number: 20090101182
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2007
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes Buesing, Daniel Delle, Gerhard Fetzer, Peter Geissler, Norbert Gerstner, Huber Groll, Mathias Herrmann, Dieter Hotz, Stefan Kasbauer
  • Patent number: 6299443
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventors: Norbert Gerstner, Michael Sauer, Norbert Schaefer, Michael Stolper