Patents by Inventor Yigit AKALAN

Yigit AKALAN 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).

  • Publication number: 20240035738
    Abstract: A cooling device has a cabinet with at least one storage compartments for storing foodstuffs. At least two drawer doors are movable between a closed position for closing the cabinet and an open position for allowing access to the storage compartment. A center pillar extends vertically between a ceiling and a base of the storage compartment such that the drawer doors are in contact with the center pillar for sealing the storage compartment when the drawer doors are closed. A rail fixation assembly for connecting at least one rail extends between the center pillar and a rear wall. The rail fixation assembly has a pair of brackets extending from the center pillar towards the rear wall. The brackets are being spaced apart in the vertical direction, with a first bracket configured to connect to the ceiling and a second bracket configured to connect to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Yigit Akalan, Mesut Faruk Cömert, Ozan Özdemir
  • Patent number: 11740010
    Abstract: A household appliance includes at least one compartment and a housing connection arrangement which surrounds the compartment and includes an outer liner facing outside, an inner liner spaced apart from the outer liner, and a housing frame connected to the outer liner from one side and to the inner liner facing the compartment from the other side. At least one elastic member is provided on a region of the housing connection arrangement where the housing frame connects to the outer liner. At least one reinforcement member is provided adjacent to the outer liner, the housing frame and the elastic member. The reinforcement member includes a first connection lug which is at least partially received by a portion of the elastic member from one side, and a second connection lug configured to be connected to the outer liner with a connection member, from the other side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Yigit Akalan, Orkun Mert Ergin, Samuel Harward, Cemalettin Hasturk, Toygun Karakaya, Erhan Kaya
  • Publication number: 20230194152
    Abstract: A home appliance has a housing with at least one first side panel and at least one second side panel. The second side panel is adjacent the relevant first side panel of the housing, and connects to the first side panel by way of at least one housing connection arrangement. The housing connection arrangements are provided in such a way that the first side panel has at least one connection recess for receiving a corresponding panel connection detail of the second side panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Yigit Akalan, Arif Dogan, Cemalettin Hasturk, Erhan Kaya, Vishal Vekariya
  • Patent number: 11592231
    Abstract: A refrigeration device includes a cabinet surrounded by a thermally-insulated housing having a sidewall facing outside and an inner liner spaced apart from the sidewall. At least one door is hinged to the housing by at least one hinge element and a front frame part is provided at a side of the housing facing the door. The housing includes a reinforcing member provided at a region of the housing adjacent a respective hinge element, so as to connect a pair of frame parts extending vertically between the sidewall and the inner liner to each other and to the respective hinge element and sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Yigit Akalan, Samuel Harward, Cemalettin Hasturk, Toygun Karakaya, Erhan Kaya
  • Publication number: 20220205710
    Abstract: A household appliance includes at least one compartment and a housing connection arrangement which surrounds the compartment and includes an outer liner facing outside, an inner liner spaced apart from the outer liner, and a housing frame connected to the outer liner from one side and to the inner liner facing the compartment from the other side. At least one elastic member is provided on a region of the housing connection arrangement where the housing frame connects to the outer liner. At least one reinforcement member is provided adjacent to the outer liner, the housing frame and the elastic member. The reinforcement member includes a first connection lug which is at least partially received by a portion of the elastic member from one side, and a second connection lug configured to be connected to the outer liner with a connection member, from the other side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Yigit Akalan, Orkun Mert Ergin, Samuel Harward, Cemalettin Hasturk, Toygun Karakaya, Erhan Kaya
  • Publication number: 20220099360
    Abstract: A refrigeration device includes a cabinet surrounded by a thermally-insulated housing having a sidewall facing outside and an inner liner spaced apart from the sidewall. At least one door is hinged to the housing by at least one hinge element and a front frame part is provided at a side of the housing facing the door. The housing includes a reinforcing member provided at a region of the housing adjacent a respective hinge element, so as to connect a pair of frame parts extending vertically between the sidewall and the inner liner to each other and to the respective hinge element and sidewall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: YIGIT AKALAN, SAMUEL HARWARD, CEMALETTIN HASTURK, TOYGUN KARAKAYA, ERHAN KAYA
  • Publication number: 20210404734
    Abstract: A home appliance contains a housing which surrounds an internal space. The housing has an outer side wall facing outside, an inner side wall spaced apart from the outer side wall, a thermal insulation material which fills a spacing between the side walls, and a front flange connected to the inner side wall from one side and to the outer side wall from the other side. An external sealing member is provided on a connection region of the housing where the front flange connects to the inner side wall, so as to provide a barrier to the thermal insulation material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Yigit Akalan, Samuel Harward, Erhan Kaya
  • Publication number: 20210231362
    Abstract: A refrigerator front frame for a refrigerator appliance, including: four profiles comprising two vertical profiles each having a first width and two horizontal profiles at least one of which has a second width, where the first width and the second width are different; and four corner connecting pieces configured to join the four profiles. Each of the four corner connecting pieces includes a horizontal receiving portion configured to receive one of the two horizontal profiles thereover and a vertical receiving portion configured to receive one of the two vertical profiles thereover. The ends of the two vertical profiles abut against sides of the two horizontal profiles or vice versa, such that a joining line between each of the two vertical profiles and each of the two horizontal profiles is either horizontal or vertical, and such that each of the four corner connecting pieces is substantially covered and hidden from view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Yigit Akalan, Howard Cheng, Samuel Harward, Cemalettin Hasturk, Lucas Schulte Campos
  • Patent number: 11073328
    Abstract: A refrigerator front frame for a refrigerator appliance, including: four profiles comprising two vertical profiles each having a first width and two horizontal profiles at least one of which has a second width, where the first width and the second width are different; and four corner connecting pieces configured to join the four profiles. Each of the four corner connecting pieces includes a horizontal receiving portion configured to receive one of the two horizontal profiles thereover and a vertical receiving portion configured to receive one of the two vertical profiles thereover. The ends of the two vertical profiles abut against sides of the two horizontal profiles or vice versa, such that a joining line between each of the two vertical profiles and each of the two horizontal profiles is either horizontal or vertical, and such that each of the four corner connecting pieces is substantially covered and hidden from view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignees: BSH Home Appliances Corporation, BSH Hausgeräte GmbH
    Inventors: Yigit Akalan, Howard Cheng, Samuel Harward, Cemalettin Hasturk, Lucas Schulte Campos
  • Patent number: 10712079
    Abstract: A cooling device having an evaporator for cooling a cooling chamber of the cooling device, including, a heat insulated cabinet; a housing, which is surrounded by the cabinet; an evaporator chamber for receiving the evaporator, wherein the evaporator chamber is closed by an evaporator cover sheet, which is fixed to a mounting element of the cooling device; and a fixing assembly, which is configured to releasably interlock the evaporator cover sheet with the mounting element by pushing the evaporator cover sheet towards the mounting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Yigit Akalan, Ziya Arslankiray, Mehmet Ciyanoglu, Emre Emek, Tanzer Yildizgoecer
  • Patent number: 10697692
    Abstract: For the purpose of improving efficiency, a home appliance device, in particular a home chiller appliance device, is proposed. The device includes at least one panel for at least partly covering an opening of a machine compartment; and a connection unit for connecting the panel; the panel comprising at least one panel module which has at least one fin, at least one first fin mounting element and at least one second fin mounting element for mounting the at least one fin, the connection unit comprising at least one connection element for connecting the at least one panel module, and wherein the connection element is movable with respect to the first fin mounting element and the second fin mounting element in a lengthwise direction of the panel in at least one pre-assembled state of the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Yigit Akalan, Ziya Arslankiray, Mehmet Ciyanoglu, Lars Dinter, Emre Emek, Ercan Engin, Hueseyin Sen, Tanzer Yildizgoecer
  • Patent number: 10012430
    Abstract: For the purpose of providing a home appliance device with improved characteristics regarding user convenience, a home appliance device, in particular a home chiller appliance device, is proposed with at least one bridging unit which is configured for bridging at least one gap between at least one appliance body and at least one part of a piece of furniture, the bridging unit comprising at least one first bridging element and at least one second bridging element that at least partly engages into the first bridging element in at least one assembled state. The second bridging element includes at least one flexible connecting link that is guided in at least one at least sectionally curved guiding slot of the first bridging element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Yigit Akalan, Muharrem Uemit Caglin, Ercan Engin
  • Publication number: 20180156526
    Abstract: A cooling device having an evaporator for cooling a cooling chamber of the cooling device, including, a heat insulated cabinet; a housing, which is surrounded by the cabinet; an evaporator chamber for receiving the evaporator, wherein the evaporator chamber is closed by an evaporator cover sheet, which is fixed to a mounting element of the cooling device; and a fixing assembly, which is configured to releasably interlock the evaporator cover sheet with the mounting element by pushing the evaporator cover sheet towards the mounting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: YIGIT AKALAN, ZIYA ARSLANKIRAY, MEHMET CIYANOGLU, EMRE EMEK, TANZER YILDIZGOECER
  • Patent number: 9989297
    Abstract: For the purpose of improving operation and maintenance a home appliance door, in particular a home chiller appliance door, is proposed: The home appliance door has an inner wall section; and at least one support unit for support of a door mullion, the support unit being fixated to the inner wall section at least in a form-fit and/or force-fit manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Yigit Akalan, Ziya Arslankiray, Emre Emek
  • Publication number: 20180149407
    Abstract: For the purpose of improving efficiency, a home appliance device, in particular a home chiller appliance device, is proposed. The device includes at least one panel for at least partly covering an opening of a machine compartment; and a connection unit for connecting the panel; the panel comprising at least one panel module which has at least one fin, at least one first fin mounting element and at least one second fin mounting element for mounting the at least one fin, the connection unit comprising at least one connection element for connecting the at least one panel module, and wherein the connection element is movable with respect to the first fin mounting element and the second fin mounting element in a lengthwise direction of the panel in at least one pre-assembled state of the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: YIGIT AKALAN, ZIYA ARSLANKIRAY, MEHMET CIYANOGLU, LARS DINTER, EMRE EMEK, ERCAN ENGIN, HUESEYIN SEN, TANZER YILDIZGOECER
  • Publication number: 20180142942
    Abstract: For the purpose of improving operation and maintenance a home appliance door, in particular a home chiller appliance door, is proposed: The home appliance door has an inner wall section; and at least one support unit for support of a door mullion, the support unit being fixated to the inner wall section at least in a form-fit and/or force-fit manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: YIGIT AKALAN, ZIYA ARSLANKIRAY, EMRE EMEK
  • Publication number: 20180142946
    Abstract: For the purpose of providing a home appliance device with improved characteristics regarding user convenience, a home appliance device, in particular a home chiller appliance device, is proposed with at least one bridging unit which is configured for bridging at least one gap between at least one appliance body and at least one part of a piece of furniture, the bridging unit comprising at least one first bridging element and at least one second bridging element that at least partly engages into the first bridging element in at least one assembled state. The second bridging element includes at least one flexible connecting link that is guided in at least one at least sectionally curved guiding slot of the first bridging element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: YIGIT AKALAN, MUHARREM UEMIT CAGLIN, ERCAN ENGIN
  • Patent number: 9115928
    Abstract: A home appliance, e.g., a refrigerator, includes a body; a door connected to the body with a hinge; a transfer element provided between the body and the door; and a guiding device guiding the transfer element between the body and the door. The guiding device includes a body element fixed to the body; a door element fixed to the door; and at least one bridge element pivotally connected to the body element and the door element as compatible with the movement of the hinge and guiding the transfer element between the body element and the door element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: BSH HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
    Inventors: Yigit Akalan, Menekse Gizem Saygi, Tanzer Yildizgöcer
  • Publication number: 20140210328
    Abstract: The invention is a home appliance (1), particularly a refrigerator, comprising a body (10); a door (20) connected to the body (10) with a hinge (21); a transfer element (30) provided between the body (10) and the door (20); and a guiding device (40) guiding the transfer element (30) between the body (10) and the door (20); and that the guiding device (40) comprises a body element (100) fixed to the body (10); a door element (200) fixed to the door (20); and at least one bridge element (300) pivotally connected to the body element (100) and the door element (200) as compatible with the movement of the hinge (21) and guiding the transfer element (30) between the body element (100) and the door element (200).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
    Inventors: Yigit AKALAN, Menekse Gizem SAYGI, Tanzer YILDIZGÖCER