Patents by Inventor Reinhard Hering
Reinhard Hering 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: 10004375Abstract: A method for operating a water-conducting domestic appliance, such as a dishwasher, includes filling the water-conducting domestic appliance with a minimum amount of filling water that is circulated by a pump, and checking a water flow diverter for malfunctions and determining from an operational parameter of an electromotor that drives the pump whether the pump runs smoothly, thereby indicating whether the quantity of filling water corresponds to at least a nominal quantity of filling water. When the water flow diverter is not malfunctioning, the pump is again checked for smooth running or a refilling step is carried out to increase the minimum amount of filling water. Conversely, when the water flow diverter is malfunctioning, the check for smooth running or the refilling step are omitted.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2011Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: BSH Hausgeräte GmbHInventors: Andreas Heidel, Reinhard Hering, Bernd Kränzle
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Patent number: 9603500Abstract: A domestic appliance includes a housing, a base support configured to support the housing on a floor, and a communication module configured to send and/or receive data wirelessly. The communication module is disposed within the base support, with the base support being made of plastic, at least in an area adjacent to the communication module.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: BSH Huasgeräte GmbHInventors: Reinhard Hering, Paul Nistor, Christian Wirth
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Patent number: 9532698Abstract: A dishwasher includes a controller controlling a cleaning cycle, a screen system for filtering a wash fluid, a circulation chamber and a collection chamber in fluid communication with the circulation chamber via a screen arrangement, a circulation pump for circulating the wash fluid and a drain pump for pumping out the wash fluid. During the cleaning cycle, to detect blockage in the screen arrangement, a degree of transmission in the circulation chamber filled with wash fluid is determined with an optical turbidity sensor in a first measuring step. The wash fluid is then pumped out of the collection chamber and the degree of transmission in the circulation chamber is again determined in a second measuring step. The change in the degree of transmission from the first measuring step to the second measuring step is then evaluated.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2011Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: BSH Hausgeräte GmbHInventors: Andreas Heidel, Reinhard Hering, Bernd Kränzle
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Patent number: 9445703Abstract: A dishwasher includes a control facility for executing a wash cycle for cleaning items held in a wash chamber which is filled with water via a water inlet facility having an inlet valve operably connected to the control facility. To identify malfunction of the water inlet facility, the control facility executes an identification sequence which includes a test filling phase, in which the inlet valve is opened for a period corresponding to a predefined time value. A detection facility detects during operation of a recirculation pump to recirculate water in the wash chamber at least one operating parameter corresponding to a quantity of water in the wash chamber at an end of the test filling phase. The control facility determines a water flow into the wash chamber during the test filling phase from the detected operating parameter and compares the determined water flow with a minimum water flow.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2011Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: BSH Hausgeräte GmbHInventors: Andreas Heidel, Reinhard Hering, Bernd Kränzle
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Patent number: 9365967Abstract: A household appliance includes an operating display unit having at least one visual and/or acoustic display to at least display and/or signal a completed treatment cycle, and an actuatable switching unit configured to activate and deactivate the household appliance. An on switch is provided to generate an activation signal for actuating the switching unit to thereby activate the household appliance, and a control device is provided to generate a deactivation signal for actuating the switching unit when a treatment cycle is completed and to thereby deactivate at least the display unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2010Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: BSH Hausgeräte GmbHInventors: Reinhard Hering, Michael Georg Rosenbauer
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Publication number: 20150359406Abstract: A domestic appliance includes a housing, a base support configured to support the housing on a floor, and a communication module configured to send and/or receive data wirelessly. The communication module is disposed within the base support, with the base support being made of plastic, at least in an area adjacent to the communication module.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2014Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Reinhard Hering, Paul Nistor, Christian Wirth
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Patent number: 9212448Abstract: A household appliance, in particular a household dishwasher, includes an operating display unit having at least one visual display, and a power supply network for supply of electrical energy. The household appliance is isolated from the power supply network after completion of a treatment cycle, and the visual display is configured to display at least the completion of the completed treatment cycle as a first operating state.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2010Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Reinhard Hering, Michael Georg Rosenbauer
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Patent number: 9078556Abstract: A household appliance, in particular a household dishwasher, includes an operating display unit having at least one visual and/or acoustic display, which is activated at least to display and/or signal a completion of a treatment cycle for a predefined time period on or after completion of the treatment cycle. The time period is hereby set by a delay element.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2010Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Reinhard Hering, Michael Georg Rosenbauer
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Patent number: 9004081Abstract: A household appliance, in particular a household dishwasher, includes an external display, a transmission interface connected for signal transmission to the external display, and a power supply network for supply of electrical energy. The household appliance is isolated from the power supply network after completion of a treatment cycle, and the transmission interface is configured to transmit a signal to activate the external display to display at least the completion of the treatment cycle before the household appliance is isolated from the power supply network.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2010Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Reinhard Hering, Michael Georg Rosenbauer
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Publication number: 20130220374Abstract: A method for operating a water-conducting domestic appliance, such as a dishwasher, includes filling the water-conducting domestic appliance with a minimum amount of filling water that is circulated by a pump, and checking a water flow diverter for malfunctions and determining from an operational parameter of an electromotor that drives the pump whether the pump runs smoothly, thereby indicating whether the quantity of filling water corresponds to at least a nominal quantity of filling water. When the water flow diverter is not malfunctioning, the pump is again checked for smooth running or a refilling step is carried out to increase the minimum amount of filling water. Conversely, when the water flow diverter is malfunctioning, the check for smooth running or the refilling step are omitted.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2011Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBHInventors: Andreas Heidel, Reinhard Hering, Bernd Kränzle
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Patent number: 8440025Abstract: A water-conducting domestic appliance having a drain pump, a controller to activate the drain pump, and a water safety switch that has a first switch position to react to escaping water, wherein the water safety switch is connected to the controller. If a fault causes water to escape, the water safety switch switches into the first switch position so as to connect the controller to an electrical mains.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2008Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Jens Christmann, Reinhard Hering, Michael Rosenbauer, Franz-Josef Wagner
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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: 20130048025Abstract: A dishwasher includes a control facility for executing a wash cycle for cleaning items held in a wash chamber which is filled with water via a water inlet facility having an inlet valve operably connected to the control facility. To identify malfunction of the water inlet facility, the control facility executes an identification sequence which includes a test filling phase, in which the inlet valve is opened for a period corresponding to a predefined time value. A detection facility detects during operation of a recirculation pump to recirculate water in the wash chamber at least one operating parameter corresponding to a quantity of water in the wash chamber at an end of the test filling phase. The control facility determines a water flow into the wash chamber during the test filling phase from the detected operating parameter and compares the determined water flow with a minimum water flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBHInventors: Andreas Heidel, Reinhard Hering, Bernd Kränzle
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Patent number: 8382492Abstract: A domestic appliance that includes at least one mains connection for the supply of power to the domestic appliance from a building supply mains. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the mains connection may include data transfer contacts.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2008Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Reinhard Hering, Stephan Lutz, Bruno Reiter, Michael Rosenbauer, Martin Stickel
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Publication number: 20130032171Abstract: A dishwasher includes a controller controlling a cleaning cycle, a screen system for filtering a wash fluid, a circulation chamber and a collection chamber in fluid communication with the circulation chamber via a screen arrangement, a circulation pump for circulating the wash fluid and a drain pump for pumping out the wash fluid. During the cleaning cycle, to detect blockage in the screen arrangement, a degree of transmission in the circulation chamber filled with wash fluid is determined with an optical turbidity sensor in a first measuring step. The wash fluid is then pumped out of the collection chamber and the degree of transmission in the circulation chamber is again determined in a second measuring step. The change in the degree of transmission from the first measuring step to the second measuring step is then evaluated.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2011Publication date: February 7, 2013Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBHInventors: Andreas Heidel, Reinhard Hering, Bernd Kränzle
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Patent number: 8267723Abstract: A floor-mounted domestic appliance includes an A.C. power connector that supplies the appliance with electric energy, an appliance outlet that corresponds to the A.C. power connector, wherein the appliance outlet comprises a terminal block for establishing an electrically conducting connection to a power supply lead.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2008Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Reinhard Hering, Stephan Lutz, Bruno Reiter, Michael Rosenbauer, Martin Stickel
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Publication number: 20120194348Abstract: A household appliance includes a treatment compartment, an appliance door for opening the treatment compartment to allow loading thereof and closing the treatment compartment to allow unloading thereof, and an operating display unit having at least one visual and/or acoustic display configured at least to display and/or signal a completed treatment cycle of items to be treated in the treatment compartment. A detector detects a position of the appliance door and is configured to deactivate at least the display when detecting at least one selected predefinable door position of the appliance door.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2010Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbHInventors: Reinhard Hering, Michael Georg Rosenbauer
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Publication number: 20120186615Abstract: A household appliance includes an operating display unit having at least one visual and/or acoustic display to at least display and/or signal a completed treatment cycle, and an actuatable switching unit configured to activate and deactivate the household appliance. An on switch is provided to generate an activation signal for actuating the switching unit to thereby activate the household appliance, and a control device is provided to generate a deactivation signal for actuating the switching unit when a treatment cycle is completed and to thereby deactivate at least the display unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2010Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBHInventors: Reinhard Hering, Michael Georg Rosenbauer
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Publication number: 20120182152Abstract: A household appliance, in particular a household dishwasher, includes an operating display unit having at least one visual and/or acoustic display, which is activated at least to display and/or signal a completion of a treatment cycle for a predefined time period on or after completion of the treatment cycle. The time period is hereby set by a delay element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2010Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GmbHInventors: Reinhard Hering, Michael Georg Rosenbauer
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Publication number: 20120180830Abstract: A household appliance, in particular a household dishwasher, includes an operating display unit having at least one visual display, and a power supply network for supply of electrical energy. The household appliance is isolated from the power supply network after completion of a treatment cycle, and the visual display is configured to display at least the completion of the completed treatment cycle as a first operating state.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2010Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbHInventors: Reinhard Hering, Michael Georg Rosenbauer