Patents by Inventor Wolfgang Schnell

Wolfgang Schnell 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: 8890041
    Abstract: A device wherein food can be warmed by means of induction, said device comprising at least one secondary coil which is formed from a current conductor, whereon at least one heating element is connected. The invention also relates to a device which is used to transfer energy in a device in order to warm food by means of induction, said device comprising a primary coil which is connected to a voltage source and which is formed from a current conductor. According to the invention, the primary and secondary coil is cast into a coil body by casting means, and the insulating casting means exhibits a coefficient of thermal expansion which essentially corresponds to the coil body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Dan Neumayer, Wolfgang Schnell, Eckhard Wolfgang, Günter Zschau
  • Patent number: 8149989
    Abstract: A device for non-destructive inspection of a conveyor belt made from an elastomeric material has a carrying side for the goods to be conveyed, a running side, and an embedded strength support, whereby the conveyor belt is set in motion. A radiation source emits rays in the direction of the belt surface, which rays are so energy-rich that they pass through the conveyor belt, whereby a process computer evaluates the result of the irradiation test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Phoenix Conveyor Belt Systems GmbH
    Inventor: Wolfgang Schnell
  • Publication number: 20100270288
    Abstract: A device for heating food using induction, including a base element having a secondary winding configured from a current conductor and a heating element that is connected to the winding. To reduce the height of the base element, a winding core is located inside the winding. Further, a device for transmitting energy to a device for heating food by induction, the former device including a primary winding that is configured from a current conductor and is connected to a voltage source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Hackbarth, Uwe Has, Thomas Komma, Dan Neumayer, Harald Pfersch, Gerhard Schmidmayer, Wolfgang Schnell, Bernd Stitzl, Eckhard Wolfgang, Monika Zeraschi, Felicitas Ziegler, Günter Zschau
  • Publication number: 20100089903
    Abstract: A cooking appliance, in particular, a cooking appliance which is mounted in an elevated manner, comprising a muffle which defines a cooking chamber and electric and/or electronic components which are arranged inside the door. The electric connection elements are formed by cables, in particular, having strain relief, and at least one part of the cable is received via at least one part of the longitudinal extension thereof in a cable guide, in order to enable a secure cable connection between the electric and/or electronic components in the door and the corresponding connections in the housing, without the cables being guided in an uncontrollable manner in a free chamber of the housing or rub against each other or against additional components inside the housing and as a result become worn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERATE GMBH
    Inventors: Ingo Bally, Kerstin Feldmann, Wolfgang Fuchs, Martin Keller, Edmund Kuttalek, Maximilian Neuhauser, Klemens Roch, Wolfgang Schnell, Günter Zschau
  • Publication number: 20090320821
    Abstract: A cooking appliance, in particular, a cooking appliance which is mounted in an elevated manner. Said cooking appliance comprises at least one muffle which is defined by a cooking chamber and which comprises a muffle opening, a door which is used to close the muffle opening and a drive motor which is used to displace the door. The drive motor is equipped with a self-locking transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Ingo Bally, Kerstin Feldmann, Wolfgang Fuchs, Keller Traunreut, Edmund Kuttalek, Maximilian Neuhauser, Klemens Roch, Wolfgang Schnell, Günter Zschau
  • Publication number: 20090255526
    Abstract: A cooking appliance, in particular, a cooking appliance which is mounted in an elevated manner, which comprises at least one muffle which defines the cooking space, whereby the muffle opening thereof is surrounded by a muffle frame, a door which is used to close said muffle opening and a drive device which is used to actuate the door and which is controlled by a control device. The drive device can be controlled by the control device such that the door can be actuated independently from the charge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH
    Inventors: Ingo Bally, Kerstin Feldmann, Wolfgang Fuchs, Martin Keller, Edmund Kuttalek, Maximillan Neuhauser, Klemens Roch, Wolfgang Schnell, Günter Zschau
  • Publication number: 20090229475
    Abstract: A cooking appliance comprising at least one muffle which delimits a cooking chamber and whose muffle aperture is surrounded by a muffle frame, a door for closing the muffle aperture, said door being movable by means of a driving device, and a control circuit for triggering the driving device. The door can be moved only when at least one clearing safety signal is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Ingo Bally, Kerstin Feldmann, Wolfgang Fuchs, Martin Keller, Edmund Kuttalek, Maximilian Neuhauser, Klemens Roch, Wolfgang Schnell, Günter Zschau
  • Publication number: 20090165775
    Abstract: A cooking appliance, in particular, a cooking appliance which is mounted at an elevated level, comprising at least one muffle which defines a cooking area, and the muffle opening thereof is surrounded by a muffle frame, a door which closes the muffle opening and a drive device which is used to drive the door and which is controlled by a control circuit. The drive device can be controlled by the control circuit in such a manner that a predetermined driving parameter of the door can be controlled by at least one defined ramp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Ingo Bally, Kerstin Feldmann, Wolfgang Fuchs, Martin Keller, Edmund Kuttalek, Maximilian Neuhauser, Klemens Roch, Wolfgang Schnell, Günter Zschau
  • Publication number: 20090159584
    Abstract: A cooking appliance which is mounted in an elevated manner, which comprises at least one muffle which defines a cooking chamber and which comprises a muffle opening which is on the base thereof, a base door which can be displaced and which is used to close the muffle opening, comprising at least one heating field on the upper side thereof and at least one operational state for the open state, wherein the heating field is at least partially connected. The cooking appliance which is mounted in an elevated manner comprises a displacing locking device, which prevents the open base door from being displaced when in the activated operational mode for the open state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: BSH Bosch and Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Ingo Bally, Kerstin Feldmann, Wolfgang Fuchs, Martin Keller, Edmund Kuttalek, Maximilian Neuhauser, Klemens Roch, Wolfgang Schnell, Günter Zschau
  • Publication number: 20090159585
    Abstract: A cooking appliance which is mounted in an elevated manner, comprising at least one muffle which defines a cooking chamber and which comprises a muffle opening on the base side thereof, a base door, which can be displaced, for closing the muffle opening and which comprises at least one heating field on the upper side thereof, having at least one operational state for the open state of the base door and at least one operational state for the closed state of base door. Only one operational state, which is relevant for the opening state of the base door, can be activated, and only one operational state for the open state when the base door is open and only one operational state for the closed state when the base door is closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2006
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: BSH Bosch Und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Ingo Bally, Kerstin Feldmann, Wolfgang Fuchs, Martin Keller, Edmund Kuttalek, Maximilian Neuhauser, Klemens Roch, Wolfgang Schnell, Guenter Zschau
  • Publication number: 20090147914
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for destruction-free inspection of a conveyor belt (1) made of elastomer material, having a carrying side for the goods to be conveyed, and a running side, as well as having an embedded strength support, whereby the conveyor belt moves. According to the invention, a radiation source (4) emits rays in the direction of the belt surface, which rays are so energy-rich that they pass through the conveyor belt, whereby a process computer (15) evaluates the result of the irradiation test. Advantageous configuration variants of the invention are presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventor: Wolfgang Schnell
  • Publication number: 20090139410
    Abstract: A cooking appliance, especially a built-in wall cooking appliance, which comprises at least one muffle, delimiting a cooking compartment and having a muffle opening, a door for closing said muffle opening and a drive device, controlled by a control device, for displacing the door and at least one switch which transmits actuation signals for determining a zero position of the door to the control device when the door touches the muffle. The control device is also configured in such a manner that the presence of the actuation signals of the at least one switch is required but not sufficient to determine the zero position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Ingo Bally, Alexander Dinkel, Kerstin Feldmann, Wolfgang Fuchs, Martin Keller, Edmund Kuttalek, Maximilian Neuhauser, Klemens Roch, Wolfgang Schnell, Guenter Zschau
  • Publication number: 20090127245
    Abstract: A cooking appliance, particularly an elevated-mounted cooking appliance, comprising: at least one muffle, which delimits a cooking compartment and whose muffle opening is surrounded by a muffle frame; a door for closing the muffle opening, and; a drive device, which is controlled by a control device and which serves to displace the door. A speed measuring device for determining the displacement speed of the door is provided that enables a pinching in the door to be detected by monitoring the displacement speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Ingo Bally, Kerstin Feldmann, Wolfgang Fuchs, Martin Keller, Edmund Kuttalek, Maximilian Neuhauser, Klemens Roch, Wolfgang Schnell, Guenter Zschau
  • Publication number: 20090120424
    Abstract: A cooking appliance, particularly an elevated-mounted cooking appliance, comprising: at least one muffle, which delimits a cooking compartment and whose muffle opening is surrounded by a muffle frame; a door for closing the muffle opening; a drive device, which is controlled by a control circuit and which serves to displace the door, and; a pinching protection device for identifying a pinching instance. Once a pinching instance has been identified by the pinching protection device, the drive device can be controlled by the control circuit so that a force applied to the door does not exceed a specified force time profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmgH
    Inventors: Ingo Bally, Kerstin Feldmann, Wolfgang Fuchs, Martin Keller, Edmund Kuttalek, Maximilian Neuhauser, Klemens Roch, Wolfgang Schnell, Guenter Zschau
  • Publication number: 20090104329
    Abstract: A method for heating a meal in a closed cooking appliance which is mounted in an elevated manner. Said elevated cooking appliance comprises at least one muffle which comprises a muffle opening and which defines a cooking area, a base door which closes the muffle opening and a ceramic hob which is arranged in the base door. Said method comprises the following steps: (a) at least one meal is placed on the ceramic hob, without cooking utensils, when the cooking appliance, which is mounted in an elevated manner, is in the open state, (b) the elevated cooking appliance is closed and (c) the at least one meal is heated at least by contact heat from the heated ceramic hob when the elevated cooking appliance is in the closed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Ingo Bally, Kerstin Feldmann, Wolfgang Fuchs, Martin Keller, Edmund Kuttalek, Maximilian Neuhauser, Klemens Roch, Wolfgang Schnell, Guenter Zschau
  • Publication number: 20090095278
    Abstract: A cooking appliance, especially a built-in wall cooking appliance, which comprises at least one muffle, delimiting a cooking compartment and having a muffle opening, a door, guided by a lift mechanism, for closing the muffle opening, and at least one switch that switches dependent on a position of the door. The invention is characterized in that the switch is switched by the lift mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Ingo Bally, Alexander Dinkel, Kerstin Feldmann, Wolfgang Fuchs, Martin Keller, Edmund Kuttalek, Maximilian Neuhauser, Klemens Roch, Wolfgang Schnell, Guenter Zschau
  • Publication number: 20090058237
    Abstract: A cooking appliance which is mounted in an elevated manner and which comprises at least one muffle which defines a cooking area, whereby said muffle comprises an opening in the base thereof and which is surrounded by a muffle frame, a base door which is displaced by means of a drive device and which is used to close the muffle opening, at least one switch panel which is used to displace the base door in a directional manner. Said cooking appliance also comprises a memory unit which is used to memorise at least one target position of the base door, wherein the base door can be displaced in an automatic manner to the stored target position after the switch panel is actuated, until at least one target position is reached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2006
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH
    Inventors: Ingo Bally, Kerstin Feldmann, Wolfgang Fuchs, Martin Keller, Edmund Kuttalek, Maximilian Neuhauser, Klemens Roch, Wolfgang Schnell, Günter Zschau
  • Publication number: 20090032008
    Abstract: A pyrolysis device having at least one muffle defining a cooking space and is formed with a has a muffle opening, at least one door for closing the muffle opening, and at least one drive motor for moving the door, and a self-locking gear operatively associated with the drive motor. Preferably the gear is a self-locking screw gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH
    Inventors: Ingo Bally, Kerstin Feldmann, Wolfgang Fuchs, Martin Keller, Edmund Kuttalek, Maximilian Neuhauser, Klemens Roch, Wolfgang Schnell, Guenter Zschau
  • Publication number: 20090001069
    Abstract: A cooking appliance including a high-level cooking appliance having a muffle including a muffle compartment defining a cooking compartment with a muffle opening, a door for movement between an open and closed relationship with the muffle opening and a drive device controlled by a control device for moving the door, the cooking appliance including a detector for determining a trapping condition wherein an object becomes trapped as the door is being moved, wherein the detector is configured for detecting the trapping state by comparing a door movement parameter with a threshold value associated with door movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Ingo Bally, Alexander Dinkel, Kerstin Feldmann, Wolfgang Fuchs, Martin Keller, Angelika Namberger, Maximilian Neuhauser, Klemens Roch, Wolfgang Schnell, Guenter Zschau
  • Publication number: 20090001067
    Abstract: A cooking appliance, in particular a high-level built-in cooking appliance, including at least one muffle defining a cooking compartment and having a muffle opening, a door for movement into and out of a closed relationship with the muffle opening, a drive device including a drive motor operatively attached to the door for moving the door into and out of a closed relationship with the muffle opening, and a control device in operative communication with the drive device for controlling door movement into and out of a closed relationship with the muffle opening, and a plurality of lift cables operatively attached to the drive device and the door for supporting the door during movement into and out of a closed relationship with the muffle opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2007
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH
    Inventors: Ingo Bally, Alexander Dinkel, Kerstin Feldmann, Wolfgang Fuchs, Martin Keller, Edmund Kuttalek, Maximilian Neuhauser, Klemens Roch, Wolfgang Schnell, Guenter Zschau