Patents by Inventor Ralph Steinmeier

Ralph Steinmeier 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).

  • DISHWASHER, IN PARTICULAR DOMESTIC DISHWASHER
    Publication number: 20210145244
    Abstract: A dishwasher, in particular a household dishwasher, includes: a washing container having a washing compartment and which receives washing items to be cleaned; and a heat pump device which has an evaporator which is arranged within a tank filled with water. The tank is fluidically connected to the washing container and to a fresh water inlet device. The tank is arranged below the washing container and has a top wall facing a washing container bottom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Andre Bertram, Tobias Dahms, Ralph Steinmeier, Andreas Nierling, Nils Schroeder
  • CLEANING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A CLEANING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200187749
    Abstract: A cleaning device, in particular a dishwasher, includes: a cleaning container having a cleaning chamber and accommodating cleaning material to be cleaned; a heat pump device which has an evaporator arranged inside a heat storage medium tank; and an intermediate storage positioned above the heat storage medium tank, the intermediate storage receiving liquid heat storage medium displaced from the heat storage medium tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Andre Bertram, Tobias Dahms, Ralph Steinmeier, Andreas Nierling, Eugen Sgurski, Martin Dettmer, Michael Reilmann, Andre Kornfeld
  • Water-using household appliance having a storage container
    Patent number: 9241605
    Abstract: A water-using household appliance includes a treatment chamber, a water softener for wash or rinse water, a regenerating device associated with the water softener and configured to contain a supply of brine, and a storage container disposed in a thermally conductive relationship with the treatment chamber. The storage container includes a liquor volume, a regeneration volume for producing the brine supply, and a first outlet operable for substantially emptying the storage container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: MIELE & CIE. KG
    Inventors: Markus Druecker, Ralph Steinmeier, Dirk Wegener
  • WATER-USING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE HAVING A STORAGE CONTAINER
    Publication number: 20120204912
    Abstract: A water-using household appliance includes a treatment chamber, a water softener for wash or rinse water, a regenerating device associated with the water softener and configured to contain a supply of brine, and a storage container disposed in a thermally conductive relationship with the treatment chamber. The storage container includes a liquor volume, a regeneration volume for producing the brine supply, and a first outlet operable for substantially emptying the storage container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: MIELE & CIE. KG
    Inventors: Markus Druecker, Ralph Steinmeier, Dirk Wegener