Patents by Inventor Robert Pöettger

Robert Pöettger 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).

  • Method for operating a steam generator in a fabric treatment appliance
    Patent number: 7966683
    Abstract: A method of controlling the operation of a steam generator in a fabric treatment appliance may include setting an operational temperature for the steam generator based on calcification of the steam generator. A change in the calcification of the steam generator may be determined by behavior of the actual temperature of the steam generator in response to changing a flow rate of water supplied to the steam generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Christoph Herkle, Thomas Benne, Robert Pöettger, Markus Beck
  • Method for operating a steam generator in a fabric treatment appliance
    Patent number: 7861343
    Abstract: A method of controlling the operation of a steam generator in a fabric treatment appliance by changing a flow rate of water supplied to the steam generator to determine a change in calcification of the steam generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Christoph Herkle, Thomas Benne, Robert Pöettger, Markus Beck