Patents by Inventor Wolfgang Steck

Wolfgang Steck 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).

  • Drying method for a household appliance and household appliance for carrying the drying method
    Patent number: 7676954
    Abstract: A drying method for a household appliance such as a dishwasher comprises a Peltier-element in addition to a heat-emitting part and also a heat-absorbing part for drying the washed items in the treatment area of the dishwasher. The heater-absorbing part cools a lateral wall of the washing container, which guides condensation of humidity into the air of the treatment area. Also, the air of the treatment area is circulated about an air channel by a blower and the air in the air channel is simultaneously heated with the aid of the heat-emitting part of the Peltier-element. The relative humidity of the air is reduced and the capacity of the air of the absorbing humidity is increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Egbert Classen, Michael Rosenbauer, Wolfgang Steck, Martin Stickel
  • Drying Method For A Household Appliance And Household Appliance For Carrying The Drying Method
    Publication number: 20080006308
    Abstract: A drying method for a household appliance such as a dishwasher comprises a Peltier-element in addition to a heat-emitting part and also a heat-absorbing part for drying the washed items in the treatment area of the dishwasher. The heater-absorbing part cools a lateral wall of the washing container, which guides condensation of humidity into the air of the treatment area. Also, the air of the treatment area is circulated about an air channel by a blower and the air in the air channel is simultaneously heated with the aid of the heat-emitting part of the Peltier-element. The relative humidity of the air is reduced and the capacity of the air of the absorbing humidity is increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2005
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH
    Inventors: Egbert Classen, Michael Rosenbauer, Wolfgang Steck, Martin Stickel
  • Heater for heating the dishwashing liquid in a dishwasher
    Patent number: 7287536
    Abstract: In a dishwasher having a dishwashing compartment and a pump fluidically connected to the dishwashing compartment for channeling liquid to the dishwashing compartment, the pump disposed outside the dishwashing compartment and including a pump housing defining an interior and housing a motor and an impeller, a heater for heating dishwashing liquid includes a heating device disposed on the pump housing in heat-conducting contact with the interior of the pump housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Steck, Helmut Jerg, Ernst Stickel
  • Heater for heating the dishwashing liquid in a dishwasher
    Publication number: 20010042560
    Abstract: In a dishwasher having a dishwashing compartment and a pump fluidically connected to the dishwashing compartment for channeling liquid to the dishwashing compartment, the pump disposed outside the dishwashing compartment and including a pump housing defining an interior and housing a motor and an impeller, a heater for heating dishwashing liquid includes a heating device disposed on the pump housing in heat-conducting contact with the interior of the pump housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2001
    Publication date: November 22, 2001
    Inventors: Wolfgang Steck, Helmut Jerg, Ernst Stickel