Patents by Inventor Rainer Schütz

Rainer Schütz 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: 20230120198
    Abstract: A coupling system establishes an electric connection between two electric components. The first component is positioned in a housing and includes at least one busbar, and the second component is disposed outside the housing and includes at least one current connection. An electrically conductive connection can be established between the busbar and the current connection by the coupling system. The coupling system includes a plug insert which can be plugged into the housing. The plug insert includes an insulator part, in which a sleeve and a washer nut are fixed. The insulator part has a recess which is formed in such a way that the busbar can be moved between the sleeve and the disc nut through the recess. A plug insert for a coupling system is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Rainer Schütz, Marco Toneatto
  • Patent number: 10913345
    Abstract: A drive system including a drive motor having a crank shaft, a flywheel element arranged on the crankshaft, a damper which is directly or indirectly coupled on the primary side with flywheel element, a transmission assembly having a transmission input shaft which has a hollow shaft region and a transmission output shaft, a multiple clutch device arranged in between the transmission input shaft and the transmission output shaft, and an electric machine arranged in between the flywheel element and the multiple clutch device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Voith Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Volker Dietz, Lidija Gotic-Patzak, Martin Strobl, Gregor Polifke, Rainer Schütz, Marco Toneatto
  • Publication number: 20190210450
    Abstract: A drive system including a drive motor having a crank shaft, a flywheel element arranged on the crankshaft, a damper which is directly or indirectly coupled on the primary side with flywheel element, a transmission assembly having a transmission input shaft which has a hollow shaft region and a transmission output shaft, a multiple clutch device arranged in between the transmission input shaft and the transmission output shaft, and an electric machine arranged in between the flywheel element and the multiple clutch device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: Voith Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Volker Dietz, Lidija Gotic-Patzak, Martin Strobl, Gregor Polifke, Rainer Schütz, Marco Toneatto
  • Patent number: 10045681
    Abstract: A dishwasher including a washing compartment, and at least one cutlery basket arranged in the washing compartment, wherein the at least one cutlery basket holds items of cutlery horizontally, wherein at least some sections of the cutlery basket have different clearance heights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: BSH Hausgeräte GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Schessl, Rainer Schütz
  • Patent number: 8757419
    Abstract: A crockery basket with racks for items to be washed in dishwasher machines is provided, wherein the height of the racks is variable. To this end, the crockery basket is provided with a number of holding elements, by which means at least one rack can be arranged at different heights in the crockery basket. In this way, at least one rack for an item to be washed can be fixed at various heights in the crockery basket according to the spatial requirements of the item to be placed in the crockery basket or on the rack. The possibilities for varying the position of the item to be washed in the crockery basket or on the rack are thus improved, and the space available in the crockery basket is better used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Schessl, Rainer Schuetz
  • Patent number: 8651287
    Abstract: A crockery basket is provided for receiving a plurality of different types of crockery, especially in a dishwasher machine, said basket comprising a grid-type holding device consisting of a plurality of prongs that can be pivoted between different pivoting positions. The holding device consists of at least two pivoting rows of prongs that can be independently pivoted between the different pivoting positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Hermann Moser, Bernd Schessl, Rainer Schuetz
  • Patent number: 8418703
    Abstract: A device for fitting an object in a dishwasher is provided. The device can be easily integrated as complementary equipment in a large number of the dishwasher racks and provides the user with the possibility of rapidly filling objects and even fitting objects which are non cylindrical in shape. The fixing device comprises a first section designed to be coupled with the rack of a dishwasher, and a second section that extends substantially vertically forming a curve, the first section being designed to be non rotating and to be coupled with a vertical element of the dishwasher rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Schessl, Rainer Schütz
  • Patent number: 8196593
    Abstract: A dishwasher including at least one cutlery basket for accommodating cutlery items in a horizontal position, wherein the at least one cutlery basket is adjustable at least in sections, and wherein the at least one cutlery basket includes a first subsection having an adjustable clearance height, and a second subsection having an adjustable clearance height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Schessl, Rainer Schütz
  • Publication number: 20100117498
    Abstract: A cutlery drawer for dishwashers is provided that includes a base section on which holding elements for holding the cutlery are provided. Each holding device has two fastening sections attached to the base section and a center section that connects the two fastening sections to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
    Inventors: Elena Leinmüller, Andreas Reiter, Roland Rieger, Rainer Schütz
  • Publication number: 20100078048
    Abstract: A dishwasher including at least one cutlery basket for accommodating cutlery items in a horizontal position, wherein the at least one cutlery basket is adjustable at least in sections, and wherein the at least one cutlery basket includes a first subsection having an adjustable clearance height, and a second subsection having an adjustable clearance height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Haugeräte GMBH
    Inventors: Bernd Schessl, Rainer Schütz
  • Publication number: 20100051069
    Abstract: A dishwasher including a washing compartment, and at least one cutlery basket arranged in the washing compartment, wherein the at least one cutlery basket holds items of cutlery horizontally, wherein at least some sections of the cutlery basket have different clearance heights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
    Inventors: Bernd Schessl, Rainer Schütz
  • Publication number: 20100043848
    Abstract: A dishwasher including a processing chamber and at least one rack-type storage container arranged in the processing chamber. The at least one rack-type storage container includes at least one holding device and supporting devices horizontally arranged on the at least one holding device. The supporting devices support items to be cleaned in the at least one holding device. The supporting devices have an alterable supporting distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
    Inventors: Hermann Moser, Bernd Schessl, Rainer Schütz
  • Patent number: 7651180
    Abstract: A height adjustment device for a dishware basket which can be removed from the rinsing container of a dishwashing machine. The height adjustment device is mounted on the dishware basket and includes at least one basket support plate mounted on the dishware basket. A swivel-mounted handle is mounted on the support plate for moving the dishware basket between an upper and a lower position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Deiss, Bernd Schessl, Rainer Schütz
  • Publication number: 20090140619
    Abstract: A dishwasher machine with a device for loading crockery or cutlery, which enables the cutlery to be carefully placed in the washing container in an easily accessible, space-saving manner, is provided. A separate loading device or cutlery basket is provided in the crockery basket of the dishwasher machine that is at least partially integrated into the main loading plane of the crockery basket and is arranged on the crockery basket in such a way that it can be displaced between an inserted position and a loading position. As a result, the cutlery basket can be advantageously displaced independently of the crockery basket, and thus out of the washing container of the dishwasher, from the front, without the crockery basket itself having to be displaced, thus simplifying the loading or unloading of crockery or cutlery from the cutlery basket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2005
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Buehlmeyer, Egbert Classen, Gerhard Egger, Bernd Schessl, Rainer Schuetz
  • Publication number: 20080302399
    Abstract: A dishwasher includes a device for disposing pieces of silverware such that objects that are to be washed are, when placed in the washing receptacle of the dishwasher, disposed in a careful and easily accessible manner while keeping production costs low. The dishwasher includes at least one dish basket and a support area which can be coupled thereto and is used for placing objects that are to be washed. The support area can be locked onto the dish basket while being pivotable about an axis into different angles of inclination. At least one support element is arranged that supports the support area at different angles of inclination in a point located at a distance from the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2005
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH
    Inventors: Egbert Classen, Gerhard Egger, Bernd Schessl, Rainer Schütz
  • Publication number: 20080302397
    Abstract: A device for stacking cutlery pieces is provided by means of which cutlery pieces may be easily accessible and can be housed in a space-saving and tidy manner in the rinsing chamber of a dishwashing machine. The device provides reliable isolation and easy loading and unloading of cutlery pieces. A pivoting stacking device is arranged on an external side of the washing-up basket and includes a holder, in which at least one separate cutlery receptacle may be introduced, whereby the cutlery receptacle is characterised by particular aids for individual stacking of the cutlery pieces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2005
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Bühlmeyer, Gerhard Egger, Rainer Schütz
  • Publication number: 20080302740
    Abstract: A crockery basket is provided for receiving a plurality of different types of crockery, especially in a dishwasher machine, said basket comprising a grid-type holding device consisting of a plurality of prongs that can be pivoted between different pivoting positions. The holding device consists of at least two pivoting rows of prongs that can be independently pivoted between the different pivoting positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2005
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH
    Inventors: Hermann Moser, Bernd Schessl, Rainer Schütz