Patents by Inventor Thomas Vartmann

Thomas Vartmann 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).

  • Patent number: 11932985
    Abstract: A heat-exchange device (2) for a laundry treatment machine includes a first heat exchanger (4) and a second heat exchanger (6) that are disposed successively along a flow path (10) of process air in an operating state of the heat-exchange device (2), and are connected to each other by a connecting plate (8). The first heat exchanger (4) includes a first side plate (12), and the second heat exchanger (6) includes a second side plate (14), wherein the first and the second side plates (12, 14) are each disposed on a side of the heat-exchange device (2) opposite the connecting plate (8) and are disconnected at least in a pre-installation state of the heat-exchange device (2). A base module is configured to fix the relative position of the first and second heat exchangers (4, 6) with respect to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: MIELE & CIE. KG
    Inventors: Ingrid Zunker, Jürgen Rösch, Thomas Vartmann, Christof Kruschinski
  • Patent number: 11807979
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a laundry treatment machine and a filter arrangement for therefor, comprising a filter receptacle, a filter, a flap that can pivot about a pivot axis, and a blocking device having a blocking part that is preloaded by means of a spring. The filter is configured to be transferred back and forth between a receiving position and an extraction position, the flap configured to be transferred back and forth along an actuation path between a closed position and an open position. A blocking part is configured to be transferred back and forth between a blocking position which prevents the flap from being transferred to the closed position, and a release position which enables the flap to be transferred to the closed position. The blocking part can be a slide movably mounted in a slide guide which runs transversely to the actuation path of the flap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: MIELE & CIE. KG
    Inventors: Fabian Weirauch, Thomas Vartmann
  • Publication number: 20220154386
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a laundry treatment machine and a filter arrangement for therefor, comprising a filter receptacle, a filter, a flap that can pivot about a pivot axis, and a blocking device having a blocking part that is preloaded by means of a spring. The filter is configured to be transferred back and forth between a receiving position and an extraction position, the flap configured to be transferred back and forth along an actuation path between a closed position and an open position. A blocking part is configured to be transferred back and forth between a blocking position which prevents the flap from being transferred to the closed position, and a release position which enables the flap to be transferred to the closed position. The blocking part can be a slide movably mounted in a slide guide which runs transversely to the actuation path of the flap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Fabian WEIRAUCH, Thomas VARTMANN
  • Publication number: 20220106729
    Abstract: A heat-exchange device (2) for a laundry treatment machine includes a first heat exchanger (4) and a second heat exchanger (6) that are disposed successively along a flow path (10) of process air in an operating state of the heat-exchange device (2), and are connected to each other by a connecting plate (8). The first heat exchanger (4) includes a first side plate (12), and the second heat exchanger (6) includes a second side plate (14), wherein the first and the second side plates (12, 14) are each disposed on a side of the heat-exchange device (2) opposite the connecting plate (8) and are disconnected at least in a pre-installation state of the heat-exchange device (2). A base module is configured to fix the relative position of the first and second heat exchangers (4, 6) with respect to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Ingrid Zunker, Jürgen Rösch, Thomas Vartmann, Christof Kruschinski
  • Patent number: 8042285
    Abstract: A laundry dryer comprising a housing and a rotatably mounted laundry drum. A carbon contact holder assembly including a supporting part and includes a receptacle having a longitudinal axis disposed at an angle ? with respect to a perpendicular cross sectional plane of the laundry drum. The supporting part includes an integrally supporting arm extending in a direction of the longitudinal axis of the receptacle. The supporting arm includes an attachment section configured to attach to the housing and a clamp strap configured to hold cables. A carbon contact is disposed in the receptacle and movable against a spring force along the longitudinal axis in a radial direction of the laundry drum. The dryer includes a latching receptacle disposed on the supporting part that includes a plug-in contact connected to the carbon contact by a flexible lead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Miele & Cie. KG
    Inventors: Salvatore Romano, Marco Ruechel, Kerstin Schroeder, Thomas Vartmann
  • Publication number: 20090049707
    Abstract: A laundry dryer comprising a housing and a rotatably mounted laundry drum. A carbon contact holder assembly including a supporting part and includes a receptacle having a longitudinal axis disposed at an angle a with respect to a perpendicular cross sectional plane of the laundry drum. The supporting part includes an integrally supporting arm extending in a direction of the longitudinal axis of the receptacle. The supporting arm includes an attachment section configured to attach to the housing and a clamp strap configured to hold cables. A carbon contact is disposed in the receptacle and movable against a spring force along the longitudinal axis in a radial direction of the laundry drum. The dryer includes a latching receptacle disposed on the supporting part that includes a plug-in contact connected to the carbon contact by a flexible lead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: Miele & Cie.KG
    Inventors: Salvatore Romano, Marco Ruechel, Kerstin Schroeder, Thomas Vartmann