The invention relates to a method for creating an environment map (2) for a processing unit (1), which moves independently within an environment (3), wherein a detection device (4) detects environmental features (5) and/or objects (6) within the environment (3), and wherein position data of the environmental features (5) and/or objects (6) are processed by an evaluation device into an environment map (2). In order to achieve intuitive user-processing unit interaction, according to the invention, the detected environmental features (5) and/or objects (6) are processed via 3D reconstruction into a photo-realistic, three-dimensional environment card (2).
The invention relates to an automatically moving cleaning device (1) comprising a device housing (2), at least one obstacle detection device (3) and a control device for controlling the cleaning device (1) within an environment according to a detection result of the obstacle detection device (3), wherein the obstacle detection device (3) is at least partially moveably mounted on the device housing (2), such that a detection region (6) of the obstacle detection device (3) can be shifted relative to the device housing (2). According to the invention, in order to optimise the detection of obstacles (4) within the environment of the cleaning device (1), the control device is configured to shift the detection region (6) of the obstacle detection device (3) relative to the device housing (2) depending on a position and/or orientation of the cleaning device (1).
The invention relates to a method for the navigation and self-location of an autonomously moving processing device (1) using an environment map within an environment (2), wherein environment data of the environment (2) are collected and processed to form an environment map. According to the invention, to support the navigation and self-location of the processing device (1) advantageously, an additional autonomously moving device (3) collects environmental data of the environment (2) for the processing device (1), and environmental data are transmitted to the processing device (1). The invention also relates to a system (5) consisting of an autonomously moving processing device (1) and an additional autonomously moving device (3).
The invention relates to a method for operating an automatically moving robot (1). A map (2) of the surroundings of the robot (1) is generated using measurement data captured within the surroundings, and a control command is generated using the generated map (2), the current position of the robot (1) within the surroundings, and a determined behavior of the robot. The robot (1) is moved using the generated control command, and data which is relevant to the navigation of the robot (1) is at least partly transmitted to an external computing device (3) for processing. In order to reduce the computing capacity and/or storage capacity required within the robot (1), the external computing device (3) determines a desired behavior of the robot (1) as the basis for the control command based on the map (2) and the current position of the robot (1).
The invention relates to a method for operating an independently moving surface treatment device (1), in particular a cleaning robot, wherein the surface treatment device (1) can be displaced in the surroundings and, in the process, performs surface treatment tasks where necessary and wherein an obstacle detection device (2, 3) of the surface treatment device (1) measures an obstacle within the surroundings. In order to advantageously carry out break-in monitoring, it is suggested that the surface treatment device (1) remains motionless at a predefined location (4), in particular within a movement range (5) of a certain object (6), in the surroundings during a time interval that was predefined by the user, wherein the obstacle detection device (2, 3) repeatedly measures a distance (a) to a certain object (6) during the time interval and evaluates the measured values of the distance (a) in respect of a temporal change, and/or wherein the obstacle detection device (2, 3) detects a possibly occurring collision with the object (6) during the time interval, wherein an alarm signal is output in the case of a change beyond a predefined threshold and/or in the case of a collision.
The invention relates to a wet cleaning device (1), in particular a wet wiping device, comprising a cleaning roller (3) mounted such that it can rotate about a roller shaft (2), and a roller cover (4) at least partially surrounding the cleaning roller (3) in the circumferential direction, which has a moveable cover element (5) for optionally closing and/or opening an opening region (6) of the roller cover (4). In order to create a wet cleaning device (1) wherein the rate of rotation of the cleaning roller (3) can be varied in an advantageous manner, according to the invention, the cover element (5) and the roller shaft (2) are operatively connected to one another via a transmission (8) connecting the roller shaft (2) to a roller drive (7), in such a way that the transmission (8) can be shifted from a first transmission stage (9) to a second transmission stage (10), or vice versa, in order to change a rotational speed of the cleaning roller (3) via a movement of the cover element (5). The invention also relates to a method for operating a wet cleaning device (1).
A47L 9/04 - Nozzles with driven brushes or agitators
A47L 9/28 - Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
The invention relates to a wet-cleaning appliance (1), in particular a wet mop, having a cleaning roller (3), which is mounted in a rotatable manner about a roller axis (2), and having a roller cover (4), which encloses the cleaning roller (3) in the circumferential direction, at least in part, and has at least one movable covering element (5) for optionally closing and/or releasing an opening region (6) of the roller cover (4). In order to prevent residual liquid contained in the roller cover (4) from dripping from the wet-cleaning appliance (1) when the roller cover (4) is opened, the movable covering element (5) has a collecting unit (8), in particular a collecting container, which has a storage volume for collecting liquid that remains in the roller cover (4).
A47L 9/04 - Nozzles with driven brushes or agitators
A47L 9/28 - Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
The invention relates to a wet cleaning appliance (1) having a cleaning roller (3) rotatably mounted about a roller axis (2) and a roller covering (4) at least partly surrounding the cleaning roller (3) in the circumferential direction. In order to improve the transport of liquid within the roller covering (4), according to invention, the roller covering (4) has a portion of a flow guiding structure (6) winding helically in the axial direction at least in a subregion of an inner wall (5) of the roller covering (4).
The invention relates to a method (100) for estimating (150) a time-variable measurement variable of a system, in particular a temperature in a container (24), preferably in the case of a kitchen appliance (10) for at least partially automatically preparing foods, wherein, by means of a measurement, at one piece of measurement information (210.1) is determined, which differs from the true value of the measurement variable at least in accordance with at least one system parameter (230).
The invention relates to a wet cleaning device (1), in particular a wet wiping device, having a cleaning roller (3) which is rotatable about a roller axis (2) and has a cleaning lining (4). In order to create a wet cleaning device (1) in which the regeneration effect is optimized, in particular while using a minimum of liquid, according to the invention, the wet cleaning device (1) has a decelerating element (5) to assist the removal of liquid and/or of dirt from the cleaning roller (3), which element has an impact edge (7) directed radially outwards with respect to the roller axis (2) and is arranged between fibers (6) of the cleaning lining (4) during a regeneration operation in such a way that the free ends (8) of the mechanically unloaded fibers (6) project outwards in the radial direction beyond the impact edge (7). The invention further relates to a method for operating a wet cleaning device (1).
The invention relates to a wet-cleaning appliance (1), in particular a wet mop, having a cleaning roller (2), which is mounted in a rotatable manner about a roller axis (3), and having a roller cover (4), which encloses the cleaning roller (2) in the circumferential direction, at least in part, and has at least one displaceable covering element (5) for optionally closing and/or releasing an opening region (6) of the roller cover (4). In order to create a wet-cleaning appliance (1) which, as far as the user is concerned, can be transferred in a particularly convenient and reliable manner from mopping operation to regeneration operation, it is proposed that the displaceable covering element (5) should be coupled to the cleaning roller (2) by a gear mechanism (7), in particular a toothed gear mechanism, such that the cleaning roller (2) can be displaced by virtue of the covering element (5) being displaced or the covering element (5) can be displaced by virtue of the cleaning roller (2) being displaced. A method for operating a wet-cleaning appliance (1) is also proposed.
The invention relates to a wet cleaning device (1), in particular a wet mop, having a cleaning roller (2) mounted rotatably about a roller axis (3) and a roller cover (4) surrounding, at least in part, the cleaning roller (2) in the circumferential direction, which roller cover has at least one movable cover element (5, 6) for elective sealing and/or exposing of an opening region (7) of the roller cover (4). In order to enable a changeover of the wet cleaning device (1) from a wiping operation to a regeneration operation in a particularly convenient and time-saving manner, according to the invention, the wet cleaning device (1) has a first cover element (5) and a second cover element (6) which, based on a circumferential direction of the cleaning roller (2), can be moved in opposition to each other in order to seal and/or to expose the opening region (7) from opposite circumferential directions. The invention further relates to a method for operating a wet cleaning device (1).
The invention relates to a wet cleaning device (1), in particular a wet wiping device, having a cleaning roller (3) that is rotatable about a roller axis (2), said cleaning roller having a cleaning covering (4). In order to achieve optimum regeneration of the cleaning roller (3) even when using little liquid, according to the invention, the wet cleaning device (1) has a deceleration element (5) and a guide element (9) for supporting the removal and discharge of liquid and/or dirt from the cleaning roller (3) to a liquid channel (10). The deceleration element (5) has an impact edge (7) in opposite direction to the fibers (6) of the rotating cleaning covering (4), wherein the guide element (9) is arranged in the direction of rotation (r) of the cleaning roller (3) behind the impact edge (7). During a regeneration operation of the wet cleaning device (1), the impact edge (7) is arranged so far apart between the fibers of the cleaning covering (4) that free ends (8) of the fibers (6) project outward in the radial direction beyond the impact edge (7), and in the event of an impact on the impact edge (7), are deflected in the direction of the guide element (9). The invention further relates to a method for operating a wet cleaning device (1).
The invention relates to a wet-cleaning appliance (1), in particular a wet mop, having a cleaning roller (2), which can be rotated about a roller axis (3), and having a wetting device (4) for applying a liquid to the cleaning roller (2). In order to provide for regeneration of the cleaning roller (2) with the best possible result, it is proposed that the wet-cleaning appliance (1) should have a wiper device (5), in particular a wiper lip, which can be displaced onto the cleaning roller (2) and is intended for assisting in removing liquid and/or dirt from the cleaning roller (2) and/or for assisting in applying liquid to the cleaning roller (2). A method for operating a wet-cleaning appliance (1) is also proposed.
The invention relates to a food processor (1) operated by an electric motor, having a base unit (2) with an electric motor, and having a preparation vessel (3), which can be inserted into the base unit (2) and is assigned a heating device (4) and a rotational bearing (5). In order to extend the functionality of the food processor, it is proposed that the food processor (1) should have a feeding element (6), which is mounted in a rotatable manner on the rotational bearing (5), and an insert vessel (7), which can be arranged in the preparation vessel (3), wherein the feeding element (6), for feeding liquid from the preparation vessel (3) into the insert vessel (7), has, on the one hand, a flow connection to the preparation vessel (3) and, on the other hand, a flow connection to the insert vessel (7). Also proposed is a method for operating a food processor (1).
The invention relates to an electric-motor-driven food processor (1), comprising a base device (3), which has an electric motor (2), and comprising a preparation vessel (4) that can be inserted into the base device (3), wherein a vessel bottom (5) of the preparation vessel (4) has a bottom opening (6), which can be closed in a fluid-tight manner by means of a stirring unit (7), which stirring unit (7) can be brought into engagement, through the bottom opening (6), in a coupling device (8) that can be rotated by means of the electric motor (2). In order to prevent preparation material from running into the base device (3) if the stirring unit (7) is inadvertently not installed in the preparation vessel (4), the coupling device (8), according to the invention, has a sealing element (9), which is connected to the coupling device (8) in a rotationally fixed manner and which is designed, in the case of a rotational speed of the coupling device (8) below a defined limit rotational speed, to act against a corresponding immovable housing partial region (10) of the base device (3), in particular in a fluid-tight manner, while following gravity and to release the operative connection above the limit rotational speed because of a rotational-speed-dependent centrifugal force effect. In an alternative embodiment, according to the invention, an immovable housing partial region (10) of the base device (3) adjacent to the coupling device (8) has a flexible sealing element (9), in particular a foam body, which has a fluid-tight surface layer (12), particular a Teflon film, on the side that acts against the coupling device (8).
A47J 43/07 - Parts or details, e.g. mixing tools, whipping tools
A47J 43/046 - Machines for domestic use not covered elsewhere, e.g. for grinding, mixing, stirring, kneading, emulsifying, whipping or beating foodstuffs, e.g. power-driven with tools driven from the bottom side
The invention relates to a food processor (10) comprising at least one processor device (50) and one monitoring device (200). In a preparation mode, said processor device (50) can be actuated so as to prepare food at least partly automatically, said monitoring device (200) comprising at least one sensor (52) for determining at least one first and one second recording (101.1, 101.2), wherein the second recording (101.2) can be determined following the first recording (101.1) and the first recording (101.1) differs from the second recording (101.2) such that, depending on this difference, a future specific state of preparation can be ascertained. The monitoring device (200) comprises a process unit (210) by means of which an item of analysis information can be determined based on the first and/or second recording (101.1, 101.2), an analysis (140) of said analysis information can be carried out in order to determine an analysis result specific to said future specific state of preparation, and at least one control signal (161) can be emitted to influence the preparation mode, depending on said analysis result.
A47J 43/07 - Parts or details, e.g. mixing tools, whipping tools
A47J 43/046 - Machines for domestic use not covered elsewhere, e.g. for grinding, mixing, stirring, kneading, emulsifying, whipping or beating foodstuffs, e.g. power-driven with tools driven from the bottom side
The invention relates to a method (100) for operating a food processor (10), wherein in a preparation mode at least one processing device (50) of the food processor (10) is controlled for at least partially automatically preparing at least one food.
A47J 27/62 - Preventing boiling over, e.g. of milk by devices for automatically controlling the heat supply by switching off heaters or for automatically lifting the cooking-vessels
The invention relates to a method (100) for operating a food processor (10), wherein in a preparation mode, at least one processing device (50) of the food processor (10) is controlled for at least partially automatically preparing food, and wherein a monitoring device (200) determines, at least during the preparation step, chronologically successive detection values (106), on the food processor (10), said values (106) being specific to at least one preparation parameter of the food processor (10).
A47J 43/07 - Parts or details, e.g. mixing tools, whipping tools
A47J 43/046 - Machines for domestic use not covered elsewhere, e.g. for grinding, mixing, stirring, kneading, emulsifying, whipping or beating foodstuffs, e.g. power-driven with tools driven from the bottom side
The invention relates to a method (100) for operating a food processor (10), in which, in a preparation mode, at least one processor device (50) of said food processor (10) is actuated so as to prepare food at least partly automatically, wherein a monitoring device (200) determines detection values (106) by detecting (105), at said food processor (10), at least two detection variables (102) specific to a state of preparation.
A47J 43/07 - Parts or details, e.g. mixing tools, whipping tools
A47J 43/046 - Machines for domestic use not covered elsewhere, e.g. for grinding, mixing, stirring, kneading, emulsifying, whipping or beating foodstuffs, e.g. power-driven with tools driven from the bottom side
The invention relates to a system for cleaning a floor by means of at least one cleaning robot (2), which cleaning robot comprises control means (50) for controlling the cleaning robot (2) and communication means (52, 54) for sensing at least one event having increased soiling emergence of at least part of the floor, wherein the control means (50) set the intensity of the use of the cleaning robot (2) for cleaning at least part of the floor in accordance with the intensity of at least one event having increased soiling emergence. The system solves the technical problem of making a system and a method for cleaning a floor by means of a cleaning robot more flexible and enabling improved cleaning results. The invention further relates to a method for cleaning a floor.
A47L 9/28 - Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
22.
SYSTEM FOR THE PREPARATION OF AT LEAST ONE FOOD PRODUCT AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE RELEVANT SYSTEM
The invention relates to a system for preparing at least one food product (2) and to a method for the same, wherein the system (1, 50) comprises a cooking chamber (3), in which the food product (2) can be prepared.
The invention relates to a system (1a; 1b; 1c; 1d; 1e) for preparing foods (100), comprising a housing (10) for receiving the food (100), a detection device (20) for detecting at least one food carrier (200) that can be coupled to the system (1a; 1b; 1c; 1d; 1e) and thereby detecting the weight of the food carrier (200), and a determining device (40) for determining the tare weight of the food based on the detected weight of the food carrier (200). The invention also relates to a method for determining the weight of foods (100) with the system (1a; 1b; 1c; 1d; 1e) according to the invention. The invention further relates to a food carrier (200) for use with the system according to the invention and in the method according to the invention.
The invention relates to a system (100) for preparing at least one food (1, 2, 3) having a cooking chamber (10), in which the food (1, 2, 3) can be prepared, an energy unit (20), in order to carry out an supplying of electromagnetic energy into the cooking chamber (10) specific to the at least one food (1, 2, 3) in dependence on cooking information (4, 5, 6) of the at least one food (1, 2, 3), whereby the at least one food (1, 2, 3) can be brought into an edible state, wherein the energy unit (20) has at least two transmission antennae (30, 31, 32, 33), which are spaced apart from each other, can be actuated by at least one high frequency signal encoder of the system (100), and are designed to emit energy in the form of electromagnetic radiation in the microwave range into the cooking chamber (10) based on said actuation.
The invention relates to a domestic appliance (2, 2.1) comprising at least one electric energy store (8), which is designed to supply electric power to at least one load of the domestic appliance (2, 2.1), and at least one controller (10, 10.1) with at least one control unit (12), which is designed to control the power output to the load on the basis of a set power level, wherein a first target operating time is specified on the basis of a reference charge state of the electric energy store (8) in order to operate the load at a first power level. The controller (10, 10.1) comprises at least one detection unit (14) which is designed to detect the charge state of the electric energy store (8), and the controller (10, 10.1) comprises at least one determining unit (16), which is designed to determine the actual operating time on the basis of the set first power level and the detected charge state. The controller (10, 10 1) comprises at least one comparison unit (18), which is designed to compare the determined actual operating time and the first target operating time, and the control unit (12) is designed to reduce the power output by at least one first specified power reduction value if the determined actual operating time is at least less than the first target operating time.
H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
A47L 9/28 - Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
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METHOD FOR CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT MAP FOR AN AUTOMATICALLY MOVEABLE PROCESSING DEVICE
The invention relates to a method for creating an environment map for an automatically moveable processing device (1), in particular a cleaning robot, wherein a detection device (2) of the processing device (1) detects obstacles (3, 4, 5) in the environment of the processing device (1) and an environment map of the processing device (1) is created based on detected obstacle data of the obstacles (3, 4, 5). According to the invention, in order to create an environment map for the environment of the processing device (1), which is optimal, in particular intuitive for the user to read, at least one additional sensor (6) detects obstacles (3, 4, 5) in the environment of the processing device (1), wherein the distance of the additional sensor (6) to the processing device (1) is changed and wherein the obstacle data detected by the additional sensor (6) is combined in the environment map with the obstacle data detected by the detection device (2) of the processing device (1). In addition to said method for creating an environment map for an independently moveable processing device (1), the invention also relates to a system for creating an environment map for an independently moveable processing device (1).
The invention relates to an electrical household appliance (2) comprising a user interface (20), which is configured to detect a user input, and comprising a control device (8) which is configured to control the household appliance (2) as a function of the user input detected via the user interface (20), wherein the user interface (20) comprises a projection unit (22) which is configured to project an image (24, 24') onto a surface outside the household appliance (2), wherein the user interface (20) comprises a detection unit (38), which is configured to detect an interaction of a user with the image (24, 24') on the surface, and wherein the control device (8) is configured to monitor the interaction detected by the detection unit (38) for the occurrence of a predefined interaction and to control the household appliance (2) according to the occurrence of the predefined interaction. The invention further relates to a method for controlling the household appliance (2), comprising the following steps: projecting an image (24, 24') onto a surface (26, 28) outside the household appliance (2); detecting an interaction of a user with the image (24, 24'); monitoring the detected interaction for the occurrence of a predefined interaction; and controlling the household appliance (2) according to the occurrence of the predefined interaction.
The invention relates to a household cleaning assembly (2, 2.1), in particular a vacuum cleaner (2, 2.1), comprising at least one accessory (4, 4.1) which can be connected to a base body (14), at least one first rechargeable energy accumulator (12) mounted in the base body (14), at least one additional rechargeable energy accumulator (10) mounted in the accessory (4, 4.1) and at least one consumer (6, 46) which can be supplied with energy by at least one rechargeable energy accumulator (10, 12). At least one first switching unit (13) is mounted between the first rechargeable energy accumulator (12) and the other rechargeable energy accumulator (10), the first switching unit (13) being designed to connect in parallel the first rechargeable energy accumulator (12) and the other rechargeable energy accumulator (10) in a first switch position and/or in series in a second switch position.
A47L 9/28 - Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
29.
AUTOMATIC TEA-MAKING MACHINE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN AUTOMATIC TEA-MAKING MACHINE
The invention relates to an automatic tea-making machine (100, 100'), designed for automatically preparing tea beverages, wherein the automatic tea-making machine (100, 100') is designed to be filled with a portion of tea leaves (4) for brewing, wherein the automatic tea-making machine (100, 100') has a control device (114) which is designed to receive a value, which is detected by a weighing device (150, 350), for the weight of a portion of tea leaves (4) with which the automatic tea-making machine (100, 100') is filled and to control the automatic tea-making machine (100, 100') as a function of this value. The invention further relates to a system (10, 10') for preparing tea beverages using an automatic tea-making machine (100, 100') and comprising a tea strainer system (20, 20') for the automatic tea-making machine (100, 100'), wherein the tea strainer system (20, 20') comprises a tea strainer insert (200) which is designed to receive a portion of tea leaves and to be inserted into a brewing chamber (124) of the automatic tea-making machine (100, 100'), and wherein the automatic tea-making machine (100, 100') or the tea strainer system (20, 20') has a weighing device (150, 350) which is designed to ascertain a value for the weight of a portion of tea leaves (4) with which the tea strainer insert (200) is filled and to send said value to the control device (114) of the automatic tea-making machine (100, 100'). The invention further relates to a method for controlling the automatic tea-making machine (100, 100'), comprising the following steps: receiving a value for the weight of the portion of tea leaves (4) with which the automatic tea-making machine (100, 100') is filled, and controlling the automatic tea-making machine (100, 100') as a function of the received value for the weight.
A47J 31/20 - Apparatus in which ground coffee or tea-leaves are immersed in the hot liquid in the beverage container having immersible, e.g. rotatable, filters
A47J 31/52 - Alarm-clock-controlled mechanisms for coffee- or tea-making apparatus
30.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING A GROUND WITH A MOBILE ROBOT UNIT
The invention relates to a system for processing a ground at least partially in an outdoor region, in particular removing dirt or grass cuttings, comprising a base station (6) and a mobile robot unit (8). The technical problem of improving the operating results of a mobile robot unit while simultaneously improving operating safety, is solved in that at least one detection means (24) for detecting at least one environmental variable is provided, and in that a controller (34) is provided which influences the operating mode of the mobile robot unit (8) in accordance with the value of at least one of the environmental variables detected by the at least one detection means (24). The invention further relates to a method for controlling a mobile robot unit for processing a ground at least partially in an outdoor region, in particular removing dirt or grass cuttings.
The invention relates to a floor nozzle (2) for a vacuum cleaner device (1), comprising a housing (3) and a suction channel (4) arranged in said housing (3) for the purpose of connecting to a fan of a vacuum cleaner device (1), wherein the suction channel (4) can be displaced, by means of an actuator (6), from a hard floor position into a carpet floor position or vice versa. In order to obtain a floor nozzle (2) that comprises an alternative mechanism for displacing the floor nozzle (2) from a hard floor position into a carpet floor position and vice versa, it is suggested that the suction channel (4) can be displaced relative to the housing (3).
The invention relates to a cleaning device (1), particularly a household vacuum cleaner, comprising a fan (2) and a pressure sensor (3) for determining a negative pressure generated by said fan (2). In order to obtain a cleaning device which achieves the best possible cleaning result with as little flow resistance as possible in the attachment, the pressure sensor (3) should be an absolute pressure sensor. The invention also relates to a method for operating a cleaning device (1), in which a suction power of said cleaning device (1) is varied depending on a determined flow resistance of an attachment (7) of said cleaning device (1).
A47L 9/28 - Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
The invention relates to a cleaning roller (1) for a cleaning appliance (2) or a cleaning appliance (2) having such a cleaning roller (1) for processing an area to be cleaned, in particular a wiping roller for a wet cleaning appliance, wherein the cleaning roller (1) has a roller core (4) that can rotate about a longitudinal axis (3) and has a bearing (5) for a drive shaft and a roller cover (6) surrounding the roller core (4) in the circumferential direction. In order to further develop a cleaning roller (1) or a cleaning appliance (2) having such a cleaning roller (1), in particular with regard to an optimized cleaning action, the roller core, according to the invention, based on a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (3), has a plurality of spring elements (7) formed beside one another in the circumferential direction of the cleaning roller (1), each of which extends from the bearing (5) to the roller cover (6).
A47L 11/40 - Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups , or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers or levers
A47L 9/04 - Nozzles with driven brushes or agitators
A47L 11/19 - Parts or details of the brushing tools
The invention relates to a method (100) for producing acoustic speech output, in particular in a domestic appliance (10), preferably in an electric motor-driven food processor (10) having a stirring vessel (24) and a stirring mechanism inside said stirring vessel (24).
G10L 13/027 - Concept to speech synthesisers; Generation of natural phrases from machine-based concepts
A47J 43/04 - Machines for domestic use not covered elsewhere, e.g. for grinding, mixing, stirring, kneading, emulsifying, whipping or beating foodstuffs, e.g. power-driven
The invention relates to a sleeve (300) configured to receive a tea-sieving insert (200, 250) for an automatic tea dispenser (100), comprising a tea-sieving insert receiving portion (304) configured to receive a tea-sieving insert, and comprising a lower-side opening (306) through which a tea-sieving insert (200, 250) can be inserted into said tea-sieving insert receiving portion. The invention also relates to a tea-sieving system (20) for an automatic tea dispenser, comprising a tea-sieving insert (200, 250) and said sleeve (300), wherein the sleeve is configured to receive the tea-sieving insert in said tea-sieving insert receiving portion (304).
The invention relates to a tea machine (100) designed for the automatic preparation of tea beverages, comprising a brewing chamber (124) that is open upwards, a hot water supply line that is designed to supply hot water into the brewing chamber (124) from above, and an outlet (130) provided on the brewing chamber via which a fluid can be discharged from the brewing chamber, wherein the outlet (130) is designed to be operated optionally in a dispensing position or in a disposal position, wherein the fluid discharged from the brewing chamber (124) via the outlet is directed to a tea beverage dispensing point (122) in the dispensing position and to a drain (158) in the disposal position. The invention also relates to a method for operating a tea machine (100).
A47J 31/057 - Coffee-making apparatus with rising pipes with water container separated from beverage container, the hot water passing the filter only once
37.
SPRAY HEAD, TEA MAKER, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A TEA MAKER
The invention relates to a spray head (126) designed for channelling water into a brewing chamber (124) of a tea maker (100) having a multiplicity of outlet nozzles (146, 148), which are designed such that, when the spray head is arranged on a brewing chamber (124) which is open in the upward direction, liquid can be channelled into the brewing chamber (124) through the outlet nozzles (146, 148). The invention also relates to a tea maker (100) designed for the automatic preparation of tea beverages, having a brewing chamber (124) which is open in the upward direction, having a hot-water-supply line, which is designed to channel hot water into the brewing chamber (124) from above, and having an outlet (130), which is provided on the brewing chamber and through which a liquid can be channelled out of the brewing chamber, wherein the hot-water-supply line comprises a spray head (126) which can be arranged on the brewing chamber (124), which is open in the upward direction, such that liquid can be channelled into the brewing chamber from the spray head, wherein one or more of the outlet nozzles (148) of the spray head are designed such that, when the spray head is arranged on the brewing chamber, the liquid passing out of these outlet nozzles is directed onto the inner wall (144) of the brewing chamber. The invention further relates to a system and a method for operating a tea maker.
The invention relates to a tea filter insert (200, 250) for an automatic tea maker (100). The tea filter insert (200, 250) is designed to be completely introduced into a brewing chamber (124) of an automatic tea maker (100). The tea filter insert (200, 250) has a tea filter insert body (202, 254) which surrounds an interior (204, 258) for tea leaves (4), said interior being open towards the top of the tea filter insert (200, 250) and at least water-permeable towards the bottom of the tea filter insert (200, 250). A tea filter (206, 256) is attached or can be attached to the tea filter insert (200, 250) such that tea leaves (4) are prevented from exiting the tea filter insert (200, 250) through the bottom of the tea filter insert (200, 250). The invention further relates to a system (10) comprising an automatic tea maker (100), which is designed to brew tea beverages and which has a brewing chamber (124) that is open towards the top, and the tea filter insert (200, 250), wherein the external geometry of the tea filter insert is adapted to the internal geometry of the brewing chamber (124) of the automatic tea maker. The invention further relates to a method for operating a system (10).
The invention relates to a tea machine (100) designed for the automatic preparation of tea beverages, comprising a brewing chamber (124) that is open upwards, a hot water supply line that is designed to supply hot water into the brewing chamber (124) from above, an outlet (130) provided on the brewing chamber via which a fluid can be discharged from the brewing chamber, a movement device (118) designed to move a tea strainer insert (200, 250) in the brewing chamber (124), and wherein the tea machine comprises a control device (114) designed to control the tea machine according to the method described below. The invention also relates to a system (10) comprising the tea machine (100) designed for brewing tea beverages, and a tea strainer insert (200, 250), wherein the outer geometry of the tea strainer insert is adapted to the inner geometry of the brewing chamber of the tea machine. The invention further relates to a method for operating a tea machine (100).
The invention relates to a surface treatment device (1), in particular a cleaning robot, having at least one optical device element (3) and an evaluation unit (5). In order to provide additional functionalities of the surface treatment device (1), according to the invention, for interaction with an external element, the optical device element (3) is configured such that light emitted by the optical device element (3) is at least partially reflected to an optical device element (3) by means of the external element. The evaluation unit (5) is configured such that during an interaction of the optical device element (3) and the external element for the purpose of detecting a presence of smoke (7) between the optical device element (3) and the external element, the evaluation unit evaluates a measurement signal received by the optical device element (3) with respect to a temporal change in signal amplitude, and to trigger an alarm signal when a defined threshold value has been passed. The invention further relates to a base station (2) for connection to a surface treatment device (1), to a system composed of a surface treatment device (1), and to a method for operating a surface treatment device (1) and/or a base station (2).
The invention relates to a device (1) for treating a surface (21), in particular to a cleaning robot, having a detection device (2) for identifying the type of surface (21), which detection device (2) has a light source (3, 4, 5, 6) for irradiating the surface (21) with light and has a sensor (7) for detecting the light which is reflected by the surface (21). In order to improve the identification of the type of surface, it is proposed that a three-dimensional screen panel (12) which forms a plurality of partial volumes (13, 14, 15, 16) is associated with the sensor (7), wherein each partial volume (13, 14, 15, 16) is in each case associated with a different sensor subarea (8, 9, 10, 11) of the sensor (7), and wherein adjacent sensor subareas (8, 9, 10, 11) are optically separated from one another by means of the screen panel (12) such that light is prevented from passing from a first partial volume (13, 14, 15, 16) to a second partial volume (13, 14, 15, 16). Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for operating a device (1) for treating a surface (21).
A47L 9/28 - Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
A47L 11/40 - Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups , or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers or levers
G01N 21/01 - Arrangements or apparatus for facilitating the optical investigation
The invention relates to a method for operating an automatically movable surface treatment device (1), in particular a robotic vacuum cleaner and/or a cleaning robot, wherein the surface treatment device (1) can move in a room (3, 4) and possibly carries out surface treatment tasks in this case, and wherein an ultrasonic sensor (5) detects ultrasound, in particular ultrasonic waves reflected at obstacles (6). In order to provide a method which can be used to determine unauthorized entry, in particular a break-in, it is proposed that the ultrasonic sensor (5) detects glass breakage noises, wherein frequencies of sound detected by means of the ultrasonic sensor (5) are compared with reference frequencies typically occurring in the event of a glass breakage, and wherein, in the event of a match, a glass breakage, in particular a break-in through a pane of glass (7) of a window (8) or of a door, is determined. The invention likewise also relates to an automatically movable surface treatment device (1) having an ultrasonic sensor (5) and to a system comprising an automatically movable surface treatment device (1) having an ultrasonic sensor (5) and a house alarm system in which the surface treatment device (1) is integrated in terms of communication.
The invention relates to a cleaning device (1), in particular a floor-cleaning device, comprising a cleaning roller (2) for processing a surface to be cleaned, which cleaning roller can be rotated about an axis of rotation (x). Said cleaning roller (2) is designed at least partly as a hollow body (3) having an internal liquid space (4). Said hollow body (3) has at least one hollow body opening (5, 10) for liquid to exit the liquid space (4). In order to devise a cleaning device in which liquid is conveyed from the liquid space to the surface of the hollow body under certain conditions only, the hollow body opening (5) is associated with a force-actuated automatic valve element (6) which, depending on the amount of centrifugal force acting upon the valve element (6) as a result of the rotation of the cleaning roller (2), can be moved to a closing position in which the hollow body opening (5) is closed and/or to an open position in which the hollow body opening (5) is exposed. The valve element (6) is designed to allow liquid to exit the liquid space (4) at a first speed (n1) of the cleaning roller (2) and to block liquid from exiting when the rotational speed increases, i.e. when a second speed (n2) which is higher than the first speed (n1) is reached.
A46B 11/00 - Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water
A47L 11/40 - Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups , or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers or levers
44.
CLEANING DEVICE FOR ACTING UPON A SURFACE TO BE CLEANED
The invention relates to a cleaning device (1), in particular a floor-cleaning device, comprising a cleaning unit (2) which is at least partly covered by an endless cleaning element (3) that can be rotated continuously in relation to a surface to be cleaned during the action upon a surface to be cleaned. In order to devise a cleaning device (1) in which regeneration of the endless cleaning element (3) is particularly comfortable, the cleaning unit (2) comprises at least one first roller part (4) which can be placed on the surface to be cleaned and a second roller part (5), the radius of curvature (r1) of a roller subsection (6) of the first roller part (4) being different from a radius of curvature (r2) of a roller subsection (7) of the second roller part (5).
A47L 11/40 - Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups , or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers or levers
A47L 11/282 - Floor-scrubbing machines, motor-driven having rotary tools
45.
CLEANING DEVICE WITH A CLEANING ROLLER THAT CAN BE ROTATED ABOUT AN AXIS OF ROTATION
The invention relates to a cleaning device (1), in particular a floor-cleaning device, comprising a cleaning roller (2) for treating a surface to be cleaned, which cleaning roller can be rotated about an axis of rotation (x). The cleaning roller (2) is designed at least partially as a hollow body (3) having an internal liquid space (4), the hollow body (3) having at least one hollow body opening (5) for liquid to exit the liquid space (4). In order to devise a cleaning device (1) in which liquid is conveyed from the liquid space (4) to the surface of the hollow body (3) under certain conditions only, the hollow body opening (5) is associated with a mechanically actuatable valve element (6) which, depending on the amount of centrifugal force acting upon the valve element (6) as a result of the rotation of the cleaning roller (2), can be moved to a closing position in which the hollow body opening (5) is closed and/or to an open position in which the hollow body opening (5) is exposed.
A47L 11/282 - Floor-scrubbing machines, motor-driven having rotary tools
A47L 11/40 - Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups , or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers or levers
The invention relates to a suction nozzle (2) for a vacuum cleaner (1) for sucking up items to be vacuumed from a surface (13) to be cleaned by means of a vacuum air stream, wherein the suction nozzle (2) has: a suction mouth (3) which can be arranged adjacently to the surface (13) to be cleaned and which comprises a suction edge (4) that delimits a sub-surface exposed to the vacuum air stream; a vacuum air stream extraction opening (5); and a delimiting means (8, 9) associated with the suction edge (4), which means can be controlled according to a detection result of a sensor. In order to produce a suction nozzle (2) whose delimiting means (8, 9) can be moved variably if other events occur, the sensor is an obstacle sensor (10, 11) for detecting a substantially stationary obstacle (15) located in front of the suction nozzle (2), in particular a wall or piece of furniture, wherein the obstacle sensor (10, 11) is configured to detect obstacles (15) that are disposed outside the portion of the surface (13) over which the suction nozzle (2) projects and, in relation to an arrangement of the suction nozzle (2) during typical cleaning operation, that protrude beyond a suction edge plane that has the suction edge (4). The invention further relates to a vacuum cleaner (1) with such a suction nozzle (2) and a method for sucking up items to be vacuumed by means of a suction nozzle (2).
A47L 9/06 - Nozzles with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like
A47L 9/28 - Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
47.
METHOD FOR OPERATING A SELF-PROPELLED CLEANING DEVICE
The invention relates to a method for operating a self-propelled cleaning device (1), in particular a vacuuming and/or wiping robot, the cleaning device (1) traveling in one or more rooms (3, 4) on the basis of a stored room map (2) and, if necessary, carrying out cleaning jobs. The cleaning device (1) furthermore receives information from a fire sensor (5), in particular initiates an emergency call in the event of a fire alarm. In order to devise a method which offers active help to individuals present in the rooms, the cleaning device (1), in the event of a fire alarm, outputs an acoustic and/or optical signal and moves toward an emergency exit (6) or toward a safe location starting from its current location.
G08B 3/10 - Audible signalling systems; Audible personal calling systems using electromagnetic transmission
G08B 5/36 - Visible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied using electromagnetic transmission using visible light sources
G08B 13/196 - Actuation by interference with heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength; Actuation by intruding sources of heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength using passive radiation detection systems using image scanning and comparing systems using television cameras
G08B 17/10 - Actuation by presence of smoke or gases
G08B 21/22 - Status alarms responsive to presence or absence of persons
A47L 11/33 - Carpet-sweepers having means for storing dirt
G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions
G08B 25/00 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems
H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
G08B 7/06 - Signalling systems according to more than one of groups ; Personal calling systems according to more than one of groups using electric transmission
48.
DOMESTIC ROBOT AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A DOMESTIC ROBOT
The invention relates to a domestic robot, in particular a self-driving cleaning robot for a floor area, comprising a housing (4), comprising a running gear (6) which is arranged on the bottom face of the housing (4), comprising a sensor system (8) for detecting the area surrounding the housing (4), and comprising a control arrangement for automatically controlling the running gear (6), with which domestic robot the technical problem of preventing soiling by animal excreta is solved in that detection means (20) for detecting a subregion of the floor area which has been soiled by animal excreta are provided, and in that the control means change the manner of operation of the domestic robot depending on an output signal from the detection means (20). The invention also relates to a method for operating a domestic robot.
A47L 9/28 - Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
49.
CLEANING DEVICE HAVING A CLEANING ROLLER THAT CAN BE ROTATED ABOUT AN AXIS OF ROTATION
The invention relates to a cleaning device (1), in particular a floor-cleaning device, comprising a cleaning roller (2) for processing a surface to be cleaned, which cleaning roller can be rotated about an axis of rotation (x), wherein the cleaning roller (2) is designed at least partially as a liquid-permeable hollow body (3) having an internal liquid space (4), wherein the hollow body (3) has openings (5) for liquid (6) to escape from the liquid space (4) to the surface (7) of the hollow body (3). In order to prevent an undesired escape or dripping of liquid, the cleaning roller (2) according to the invention is designed to block the escape of liquid (6) from the liquid space (4) below a minimum rotational speed (nmin) determined by a force balance between a capillary force (FK) and a centrifugal force (FZ) acting on the liquid and the escape of liquid (6) from the liquid space (4) is allowed once the minimum rotational speed (nmin) has been reached.
A47L 11/30 - Floor-scrubbing machines characterised by means for taking-up dirty liquid by suction
A47L 11/40 - Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups , or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers or levers
A47L 11/282 - Floor-scrubbing machines, motor-driven having rotary tools
The invention relates to a method for processing, in particular cleaning, a floor (2) of a room using an automatically movable processing device (1). A map (3) of the room is generated and displayed to a user of the processing device (1), and the user can select at least one room sub-region in which the processing device (1) is to process or refrain from processing the floor (2) in the generated map (3). The aim of the invention is to provide a method for processing a floor (2), wherein the generated map (3) of the room is easier to read for the user. This is achieved in that the map (3) of the room is generated from three-dimensional coordinates of a world coordinate system, each point (5) of a plurality of points (5) of the room and/or of an obstacle (7) arranged in the room being assigned to a three-dimensional coordinate within the world coordinates system.
The invention relates to a tool case (1) comprising a case bottom (3) and a case lid (2), wherein the case bottom (3) and/or the case lid (2) has at least one holding receptacle (7) for at least one hand-held tool (8), wherein the tool case (1) has at least one charging station for charging at least one accumulator of a hand-held tool (8). According to the invention, in order to optimise the charging state of the accumulators, the charging station is designed to vary the duration of the charging process (charging time) of the accumulator in accordance with a detected frequency of use of the accumulator and/or a movement of the tool case (1) or at least parts of the tool case (1).
B25F 5/00 - COMBINATION OR MULTI-PURPOSE TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DETAILS OR COMPONENTS OF PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS NOT PARTICULARLY RELATED TO THE OPERATIONS PERFORMED AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - Details or components of portable power-driven tools not particularly related to the operations performed and not otherwise provided for
52.
SYSTEM COMPRISING A VACUUM CLEANER AND A BASE STATION, VACUUM CLEANER, BASE STATION, AND METHOD FOR EMPTYING A DUST CHAMBER OF A VACUUM CLEANER
The invention relates to a system comprising a vacuum cleaner (1) and a base station (12), wherein the vacuum cleaner (1) has a suction opening (9) for sucking up dirt and/or dust from a floor by means of a suction air flow, a fan (7) for producing the suction air flow, a dust chamber (3) for holding dirt and/or dust (11), and an air outlet opening (10) such that air sucked in together with the dirt and/or dust (11) can be discharged again, and the base station (12) can be connected to the vacuum cleaner (1) in such a way that the dust chamber (3) can be emptied into the base station (12) by means of an air flow (L), wherein the air flow (L) used to empty the dust chamber (3) can be produced and blown into the dust chamber (3) by the fan (7) for producing the suction air flow. According to the invention, the base station (12) has a return channel (21), through which the air flow (L) exiting the dust chamber (3) can be guided back into the vacuum cleaner (1). Thus, improved emptying of the dust chamber (3) of the vacuum cleaner (1) is achieved and, in particular, an economical solution for emptying and cleaning off a permanent filter in a vacuum cleaner is provided, which solution is simple with respect to design.
The invention relates to a method for operating an electric motor-driven kitchen appliance (1) for preparing a material (2) to be prepared based on a recipe, wherein the material (2) to be prepared is prepared in a vessel (3) of the kitchen appliance (1) via one or more consecutive preparation steps, in particular stirring and/or heating and/or chopping, wherein a current status parameter of the material (2) to be prepared and/or a current operating parameter of the kitchen appliance (1) is determined. According to the invention, for the development of the method, the kitchen appliance (1) transmits information relating to the recipe currently being used for preparation, as well as the determined status parameter and/or operating parameter to a central data storage means (4) of a data communications network (5), wherein the status parameter and/or the operating parameter is compared to reference parameters for this recipe, and wherein, in the event of a deviation of the status parameter and/or operating parameter from the reference parameters, a correction suggestion is transmitted by the central data storage means (4) and/or by members of the data communications network (5).
A47J 31/52 - Alarm-clock-controlled mechanisms for coffee- or tea-making apparatus
A47J 43/046 - Machines for domestic use not covered elsewhere, e.g. for grinding, mixing, stirring, kneading, emulsifying, whipping or beating foodstuffs, e.g. power-driven with tools driven from the bottom side
The invention relates to a mixing vessel (3) for a food processor (2) operated by an electric motor, which mixing vessel (3) has a mixing mechanism (5) which can be connected to a rotary drive of the food processor (2) by means of a coupling driver (18), wherein the mixing vessel (3) has a cleaning device (1) for cleaning an inner wall (4) of the mixing vessel (3), in particular a floor (20) of the vessel. In order to create a mixing vessel (3) with a cleaning device (1) which cleans even those regions of the mixing vessel (3) which are difficult to reach, it is proposed that the cleaning device (1) should be arranged on the mixing vessel (3), in particular on a vessel wall (15) and/or the mixing mechanism (5), and should have at least one cleaning element (9) which is designed such that, upon actuation of the cleaning device (1), it sweeps over the inner wall (4) and/or over sub-regions of the mixing mechanism (5) and, by interacting mechanically with any deposits (22) which may be located on the inner wall (4) and/or the mixing mechanism (5), helps to remove the same. The invention also relates to a mixing vessel (3) with a cleaning device (1) which has an ultrasonic transmitter (14), which is arranged in a fixed position in a wall (15) of the mixing vessel (3) or which is arranged, in particular in a removable manner, in the interior (16) of the mixing vessel (3).
The invention relates to an electric kitchen appliance (1) comprising a pot (2) for receiving food (3) to be processed using the electric kitchen appliance (1). An ultrasound transmitter (5) and an ultrasound receiver (6) are provided in order to determine the fill level of the food (3) in the pot (2). According to the invention, the ultrasound transmitter (5) and the ultrasound receiver (6) are attached to the upper edge of the pot (2) such that an ultrasound signal can be transmitted onto the surface (11) of the food (3) by the ultrasound transmitter (5), and an ultrasound signal reflected by the surface (11) of the food (3) can be received by the ultrasound receiver (6). In this manner, an electric kitchen appliance (1) is provided which allows the fill state of the food (3) in the pot (2) to be determined in a simple and reliable manner.
The invention relates to a device (1), in particular a cleaning robot, for treating a surface (2). The device (1) has an optical measuring device (3) for detecting the surface (2) type. The aim of the invention is to provide a surface treating device comprising an optical measuring device for detecting the surface type, said measuring device allowing a reliable detection of the surface type with little technical complexity. This is achieved in that the optical measuring device (3) has a light source (4) and at least two light sensors (5, 6), and the light source (4) and a first light sensor (5) are arranged such that light emitted from the light source (4) strikes a reflection point (7) of the surface (2) at an angle of incidence (α) and is subsequently reflected to the first light sensor (5) at a corresponding angle of reflection (β). The light source (4), the reflection point (7), and the first light sensor (5) define a plane of incidence (8), and a secondary plane (9) which intersects the reflection point (7) and has a second light sensor (6) is defined perpendicularly to the surface (2), said secondary plane forming an angle (δ) between 80° and 100° relative to the plane of incidence (8). A straight line which runs through the reflection point (7) and the second light sensor (6) forms an angle (γ) relative to the surface (2), said angle being substantially as large as the angle of incidence (α) or the angle of reflection (β).
The invention relates to an electrically operatable kitchen device for preparing food by means of one or more effective devices. An effective device can be activated and/or adjusted by a rotary knob and/or push button, and the kitchen device can be deactivated in terms of one or simultaneously more or all of the activated effective devices. The aim of the invention is to provide an electrically operatable kitchen device with an advantageously deactivatable effective device. According to the invention, this is achieved in that the deactivation of the effective device can be triggered depending on the speed at which the rotary knob is moved in the direction of the rotational axis of the rotary knob, in the rotational direction, or in the opposite rotational direction.
A47J 43/07 - Parts or details, e.g. mixing tools, whipping tools
A47J 31/44 - Parts or details of beverage-making apparatus
G06F 3/0488 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
The invention relates to a food processor (1), in particular a mixing device, comprising a housing (2) for accommodating a receptacle (3) and a cover (4) that closes the receptacle (3), and a locking mechanism for interlocking the receptacle (3) with the cover (4); the locking mechanism includes a locking element (5), especially a locking roller, which can be moved relative to the receptacle (3) and/or the cover (4) from an unlocking position into a locking position and vice versa. In order to further develop food processors of said type, the locking element (5), apart from or in addition to interlocking the receptacle (3) with the cover (4), is designed to have a subsidiary effect on the receptacle (3) and/or the cover (4) or to subsidiarily interact with the receptacle (3) and/or the cover (4).
The invention relates to an automatic tea maker (2), designed to automatically prepare tea, said tea-maker comprising a brewing container (6), a strainer (8) arranged in the brewing container (6), a coupling element (50) arranged outside the brewing container (6) and drive means designed to move the coupling element (50) along the brewing container (6), said coupling element (50) and the strainer (8) being coupled together magnetically, such that the strainer (8) is carried along when the coupling element (50) is moved.
A47J 31/20 - Apparatus in which ground coffee or tea-leaves are immersed in the hot liquid in the beverage container having immersible, e.g. rotatable, filters
A47J 31/06 - Filters or strainers for coffee or tea makers
A47J 31/44 - Parts or details of beverage-making apparatus
The invention relates to a method for controlling an automatic tea maker (2), comprising the following steps: making a first infusion using a portion of tea leaves (32), and making a second infusion and optionally additional infusions using the same portion of tea leaves (32) without intermediate removal of the portion of tea leaves (32) from the automatic tea maker (2). The invention also relates to a control device (20) for an automatic tea maker (2), designed for or comprising means for carrying out said method. The invention further relates to an automatic tea maker (2) which is designed to automatically prepare tea and which is designed for or comprises means for carrying out said method.
The invention relates to an automatic tea maker (2), designed to automatically prepare tea, said tea-maker comprising a brewing container (6) and a supply pipe (12) designed to supply hot water to the brewing container (6), the supply pipe (12) being designed to supply the water to the brewing container (6) such that the water runs at least partly along the inner wall of the brewing container (6) and preferably cleans said container.
The invention relates to an automatically movable cleaning device, in particular an electric-motor-driven vacuuming and/or wiping robot, comprising a distance-measuring device (2) for measuring the distance of the cleaning device from an object, wherein the distance-measuring device (2) has an optical triangulation system, which has a light source, an optical filter (5), and a detector (6), which are arranged in such a way that light in a propagation direction, emitted by the light source, is first scattered by the object, wherein at least a portion of the scattered light is then spectrally filtered by means of the optical filter (5) and wherein the filtered light is finally detected by the detector (6). For advantageous development, the optical filter (5) according to the invention is a band-stop filter having a reflectivity of at least 90% with respect to at least one wavelength of the scattered light, and/or the optical filter (5) is a band-pass filter, a reflector being arranged after said band-pass filter in the transmission direction, and/or the optical filter (5) is a cut-off filter having a reflectivity of at least 90% with respect to at least one wavelength of the scattered light.
The invention relates to a method for controlling an automatic tea maker (2), comprising the following steps: detecting a machine-readable code, in particular a bar code or a QR code, decoding at least one operating parameter for the automatic tea maker (2) from the detected code and controlling the automatic tea maker depending on the at least one operating parameter. The invention further relates to a control device (20) for an automatic tea maker, designed for or comprising means for carrying out said method, to an automatic tea maker (2) which is designed to automatically prepare tea and which is designed for or comprises means for carrying out said method, to a container (52), in particular a sealed container, containing a portion of tea leaves for an infusion and comprising a machine-readable code, in which at least one infusion parameter, in particular the water temperature for an infusion or the brewing time for the contained portion of tea leaves is encoded, and to a system consisting of an automatic tea maker (2) and a container (52).
A47J 31/40 - Beverage-making apparatus with dispensing means for adding a measured quantity of ingredients, e.g. coffee, water, sugar, cocoa, milk, tea
A47J 31/44 - Parts or details of beverage-making apparatus
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COOKING ATTACHMENT FOR A HEATABLE VESSEL OF A FOOD PROCESSOR
The invention relates to a cooking attachment (2) for a heatable vessel (3) of a food processor, which cooking attachment (2) has one or more base openings (4), through which steam exiting from the vessel (3) can enter into the cooking attachment (2) and condensate can flow out of the cooking attachment (2) into the vessel (3). In order for food which is contained in the cooking attachment (2) to be cooked more quickly and uniformly, and/or to be kept hot following preparation, irrespective of its position within the cooking attachment (2), it is proposed that the cooking attachment (2) should have a heating device (5) which provides heating irrespective of the steam exiting from the vessel (3).
The invention relates to a method for automated processing of at least one food product according to at least one predetermined recipe parameter, by means of an electric kitchen appliance (1) for producing a meal. The following steps are provided according to the invention: detecting an actual parameter of the food product to be processed, comparing the actual parameter of the food product to be processed with a target parameter of the food product to be processed, and correcting the recipe parameter depending on the deviation of the actual parameter of the food product to be processed from the target parameter of the food product to be processed. A method is thus provided for automated processing of a food product by means of an electric kitchen appliance with a high probability of success.
The invention relates to a system comprising an electric kitchen appliance (2) and an additional module (3) that can be connected to the electric kitchen appliance (2) for the exchange of data, wherein the additional module (3) has a kitchen appliance interface (9), via which the data can be transmitted from the additional module (3) to the electric kitchen appliance (2). According to the invention, the additional module (3) has a radio interface (10) and a repeater (11), wherein a data connection to a radio network (13) can be established by way of the radio interface (10) such that via the radio network (13), data signals can be transmitted to the additional module (3). By way of the repeater (11), the intensity of received data signals from the radio network (13) can be amplified, and the amplified data signals can be re-transmitted. In this way, an additional benefit is made available to the user of the system.
The invention relates to an electrical kitchen appliance for preparing food, comprising an operator control unit (3) for entering control instructions for control of the electrical kitchen appliance (1) by a user. According to the invention, it is provided that the operator control unit (3) can be removably attached to the electrical kitchen appliance (1) and, in the process, can be operated in a first operating mode and in a second operating mode, wherein the operator control unit (3) for entering control instructions for control of the electrical kitchen appliance (1) by the user is attached to the electrical kitchen appliance (1) in the first operating mode and is removed from the electrical kitchen appliance (1) in the second operating mode. An electrical kitchen appliance (1) of this kind which has an operator control unit (3) which can be individually operated is provided in this way.
The invention relates to the processing of a food on the basis of predetermined recipe data with an electrical kitchen appliance. According to the invention, provided for this purpose is a system comprising at least one electrical kitchen appliance (1) for processing at least one food on the basis of predetermined recipe data (5) by a user and comprising a memory (3) connected to the electrical kitchen appliance (1), wherein the electrical kitchen appliance (1) has a food-parameter recording device (8) for recording at least one parameter of the food to be processed and/or an ambient-parameter recording device (8) for recording a parameter of an ambient condition of the electrical kitchen appliance (1) and, in addition to the recorded parameter, at least one further datum (13) is stored in the memory (3). This provides such a system with which the success of a recipe can be ensured with the electrical kitchen appliance in wide areas.
The invention relates to an electrical kitchen appliance for producing food dishes, preferably according to predetermined recipes, comprising an output interface (2) for outputting information data (4) to a user and an input interface (3) for entering of control commands for controlling the electrical kitchen appliance (1) by the user, wherein the information data (4) are stored in a memory (5) connected to the electrical kitchen appliance (1). According to the invention, a time datum (6) and/or a location datum (7) are each assigned to at least one part of the information data (4) in the memory (5), and a detection device (8) and a selection device (9) are provided, wherein current time data (13) and/or current location data (14) are detectable using the detection device (8), and the selection device (9) is connected to the memory (5) and to the detection device (8) and is additionally configured in such a way that, by using the selection device, only information data (4) of the type can be automatically selected from the memory (5) and are permitted for output which have at least a time datum (6) and/or a location datum (7) which corresponds with the detected current time datum (13) or the current location datum (14). By this means, an electric kitchen appliance of this type is specified which enables an automatic adjustment to the requirements of different users.
The invention relates to a kitchen appliance, comprising a vessel (2) and a cover (3) for closing an opening (4) in the vessel (2), wherein a locking mechanism (5), with which the cover (3) can be locked to the vessel (2), and a control device (6), with which the locking state of the locking mechanism (5) can be controlled, are provided. According to the invention, a proximity sensor (8) is provided, it being possible to use said proximity sensor to detect the physical approach by a hand of a user below a predetermined distance from the proximity sensor (8), and the proximity sensor (8) is connected to the control device (6) in such a way that an approach by the hand of the user to the proximity sensor (8) below the predetermined distance can be detected by the control device (6) and the locking mechanism (5) can then be driven by said control device in such a way that said locking mechanism unlocks the cover. Therefore, a kitchen appliance of this kind comprising a vessel and a cover for closing an opening in the vessel is specified, with simple unlocking of the cover being made possible for said kitchen appliance.
The invention relates to an electrically operated domestic appliance (1), in particular a kitchen appliance, comprising a voice recognition device, which voice recognition device is designed to compare voice signals of a user (13) with known control commands for operating the domestic appliance (1), and comprising an activation device for activating the voice recognition device. In order to achieve convenient activation and use of the voice recognition device and in particular to overcome the disadvantages of the prior art, the activation device according to the invention has an optical detection device, wherein the activation device is designed to activate the voice recognition device in dependence on information captured by means of the optical detection device. The invention further relates to a method for operating a domestic appliance according to the invention.
The invention relates to a food processor (1) driven by en electric motor, comprising a stirrer vessel (4) and a stirring mechanism in the stirrer vessel (4), an optional heater, and also a volatile or non-volatile memory in which useful date for using the food processor can be stored. In order to increase the user-friendliness of such a food processor, the invention proposes providing the food processor (1) with a loudspeaker (11) and that a data file be used for producing sound by means of the loudspeaker (11), for example for outputting speech, music or sounds.
A47J 43/07 - Parts or details, e.g. mixing tools, whipping tools
73.
KITCHEN APPLIANCE OPERABLE BY ELECTRIC MOTOR, DATA MEMORY ELEMENT, AND COMBINATION OF A KITCHEN APPLIANCE OPERABLE BY ELECTRIC MOTOR AND A DATA MEMORY ELEMENT
The invention relates to a kitchen appliance (1) operable by electric motor, comprising a housing (5), which has an outer surface (6), and comprising a data transmission interface designed to interact with a data memory element (4). In order to specify a kitchen appliance operable by electric motor that has a favorable data transmission interface, the data transmission interface according to the invention is formed in an outer surface (6) of the housing (5) by metal contact elements (8), which are arranged adjacent to each other and which each have a contact surface and form part of the outer surface. The invention further relates to a data memory element (4) for transmitting data to a kitchen appliance (1) operable by electric motor, comprising a plurality of contact elements (8) that are separate from each other and optionally a contact surface. The invention further relates to a combination of a kitchen appliance (1) operable by electric motor and a data memory element (4), which can be detachably connected to the kitchen appliance (1) and the data of which can be transmitted to the kitchen appliance (1) while the data memory element is connected to the kitchen appliance (1). The invention further relates to a combination of a kitchen appliance (1) operable by electric motor and a data memory element (4), which can be handled as an individual part and which can be brought into contact with the kitchen appliance (1) for data exchange.
The invention relates to an electrically operated food processor (1) with a mixing bowl (4) and a mixer (5) in the mixing bowl (4). In order to further improve a food processor of this type in an advantageous manner, in particular with regard to handling and operation, it is proposed to provide the food processor (1) with an acoustic transducer (19) and with stored speech recognition software, it being possible to use speech recognition (E) to cause the food processor (1) to carry out a routine task.
The invention relates to an electrically operated food processor (1) with a mixing bowl (4) and a mixer (5) in the mixing bowl (4), wherein the mixing bowl (4) can be heated. In order to further improve a food processor of this type in an advantageous manner, in particular with regard to its use, it is proposed to provide the food processor (1) with a camera (20), in particular an electronic camera, which is potentially directed towards the user of the food processor (1), and with stored face recognition software, as well as a face data bank (F1) , it being possible to use face recognition (F) to cause the food processor (1) to carry out a routine task.
The invention relates to an electrically operated food processor (1) with a mixing bowl (4) and a mixer (5) in the mixing bowl (4). In order to further improve a food processor of this type in an advantageous manner, in particular with regard to its use and operation, it is proposed to provide the food processor (1) with a camera (20), in particular an electronic camera, which is potentially directed towards the user of the food processor (1), and with stored gesture recognition software, as well as a gesture data bank (G), it being possible to use gesture recognition (G) to cause the food processor (1) to carry out a routine task.
The invention relates to a carrying device (1), comprising retaining receptacles (5) for battery-operated tools (6, 7, 8, 9) that have a gripping region, a charging station (10) for charging the batteries of tools (6, 7, 8, 9) located in the receptacles, and a mains cable (11). In order to specify a conveniently usable carrying device for battery-operated tools, according to the invention the retaining receptacle (5) is arranged on the carrying device (1) in such a way that the retaining receptacle can be exchanged.
The invention relates firstly to a case (1) having a case bottom (2) and a case lid (3) with holding receptacles (5) formed in the case bottom (2) for battery-operated tools (6, 7, 8, 9), said tools having a grip area, wherein a charging station (10) is also provided for charging batteries of tools (6, 7, 8, 9) located in the holding receptacles (5). A mains cable (11) is also provided. In order to specify a favourably useful case for battery-operated tools, the holding receptacle (5) consists of one or more separate holding projections (33) which are anchored in the case bottom (2) and cooperate with the tool (6, 7, 8, 9) so as to provide a holding function in an area which is small in relation to the grip area. Further (also independent) solution approaches are additionally proposed. The invention also relates to a portable holding device for battery-operated tools (6, 7, 8, 9). In order to further improve a holding device of the type described here, holding receptacles (5) are provided for one or more tools (6, 7, 8, 9), the holding device (24) has a charging station (10) and a mains plug (46), and a carrying handle (23) is also provided.
The invention relates to an electrically operated kitchen appliance (1) with a cooking vessel (6) and a lid (10) for the cooking vessel (6), wherein: the lid (10) can be locked in the closed position against the cooking vessel (6); the cooking vessel (6) has a cooking vessel base and a cooking vessel wall (12) extending upwards from the base; the cooking vessel wall (12) transitions into a radially projecting cooking vessel edge (13); the lid (10) has a lid edge (15), which covers the cooking vessel edge (13) in the closed position; and the lock is formed by a locking part (16) acting on the lid (10). In order to further improve a kitchen appliance of the type mentioned, particularly with respect to handling the lid of the cooking vessel, according to the invention a hinged section (30), which can be operated by an electric motor, is provided to interact with the lid edge (15), such that the lid (10) can be pivoted by the motor out of a closed position into an open position and the lid (10) can be removed from the hinged section (30) by the user non-destructively.
A47J 43/07 - Parts or details, e.g. mixing tools, whipping tools
A47J 43/046 - Machines for domestic use not covered elsewhere, e.g. for grinding, mixing, stirring, kneading, emulsifying, whipping or beating foodstuffs, e.g. power-driven with tools driven from the bottom side
The invention relates first to an electrically operated kitchen appliance (1), comprising a mixing container (6), an electric-motor operated mixer (7) in the mixing container (6), and a lid (10) for the mixing container (6), wherein the lid (10) preferably can be locked by an electric motor. In order to further improve a kitchen appliance according to the invention, in particular in regard to the lid locking, a combination of at least the following features is proposed: the electric motor (19) producing the locking has an output power of 1 to 10 watts; the electric motor (19) acts on a locking part (17) by means of a reduction gear train (18) having a reduction greater than 50:1; the electric motor (19) is a direct-current motor. The invention further relates to a kitchen appliance (1) of the type in question, wherein furthermore a first electric motor (19) is provided for locking the lid (10) and a second electric motor (8) is provided for driving the mixer (7). For a development advantageous to use, in particular in regard to handling while maintaining operating safety, the kitchen appliance (1) is designed in such a way that, when a rotational speed of the mixer (7) is preselected, the first electric motor (19) first performs the lid locking independently and the second electric motor (8) is released to drive the mixer (7) thereafter.
A47J 43/046 - Machines for domestic use not covered elsewhere, e.g. for grinding, mixing, stirring, kneading, emulsifying, whipping or beating foodstuffs, e.g. power-driven with tools driven from the bottom side
A47J 43/07 - Parts or details, e.g. mixing tools, whipping tools
The invention firstly relates to an electromotively driven kitchen appliance with a heatable stirring vessel formed to receive a stirring mechanism, the kitchen appliance being designed for automatic preparation of a dish according to a preset processing program. The invention also relates to a method for automatic preparation of a dish in an electromotively driven kitchen appliance having a heatable stirring vessel formed to receive a stirring mechanism. In order to provide an electromotively operated kitchen appliance and a method for automatic preparation of a dish, which appliance and/or method permit the greatest possible success in the preparation in respect of the properties and/or quality of the prepared dish, it is proposed that a device condition and/or environmental condition be measurable in respect of an environmental parameter such as stirring vessel temperature and/or air humidity or can be input as a value, that a measurement value thus obtained or input value can be compared with an initial value considered in the processing program, and that deviations from the initial value can be considered by automatic adaptation of preparation parameters contained in the processing program, such as heating time and/or heating temperature. In a subsequent step a change can be made, dependence on a change in a previous step.
The invention relates to a food processor (1) having a standing surface (2) at the bottom, having a rear side (6) and having a front side (5), wherein the front side (5), starting from the highest location of the food processor (1), which is assigned to the rear side (6), is formed obliquely in relation to a vertical and contains a holder (7) for a cooking vessel (8), wherein, furthermore, freely projecting rod parts (17) are formed in an upper region of the food processor (1), wherein the front ends (20) of the rod parts (17) are arranged on the same horizontal plane (E') and are set back in respect of a furthest-forward-projecting extent in relation to the rear side (6) of the food processor (1). In order for advantageous handling to be improved further, it is proposed that the set-back amount (f) should correspond to 25% to 50% of the largest extent (t) of the food processor (1) as seen in the depthwise direction in the standing-surface region (2) of the food processor (1), wherein the amount (f), at the same time, corresponds to approximately half the horizontal distance (d) between the longitudinal centre axes (y) of the rod parts (17), wherein, furthermore, the contour of the front side (5) is always rounded in the region of the rod parts (17).
The invention relates firstly to a method for forming a transport safety system for an electrical device (1) operated by a battery (4) for preventing a discharge of the battery (4), when the electrical device is for example transported. In order to specify a method, in particular for disabling a transport safety system, which is advantageous for the user, the battery (4) or the electrical device (1) has an electrical discharge protection circuit and the transport safety system is activated by influencing the discharge protection circuit and deactivated by subsequent charging of the battery (4). The invention further relates to a battery-operated electrical device (1) with a transport safety system for preventing a discharge of the battery (4), when the electrical device is transported, wherein the battery (4) or the electrical device (1) has an electrical discharge protection circuit. In order to improve a battery-operated electrical device, in particular with a view to securing it during transport, according to the invention the transport safety system can be activated by influencing the discharge protection circuit and deactivated by subsequent charging of the battery (4). The invention also relates to a combination of a charger (9) for a battery-operated electrical device (1) and a battery-operated electrical device (1) with a transport safety system.
The invention relates, in the first instance, to an electrically operated food processor (1) with a cooking vessel (6) and a lid (10) for the cooking vessel (6), wherein it is possible to lock the lid (10) in the closed position in relation to the cooking vessel (6), wherein, furthermore, the cooking vessel (6) has a base and a wall (12) extending upwards from the base, wherein the cooking-vessel wall (12) merges into a radially projecting cooking-vessel periphery (13), wherein, furthermore, the lid (10) has a periphery (16) which, in the closed position, coincides with the cooking-vessel periphery (13). The invention also relates to a vessel (6) with a lid (10). In order further to improve a food processor and/or a vessel of the type in question, in particular in respect of the lid-locking means, it is proposed that the locking means is formed from a locking part (17) which is intended for engaging over the lid (10) and, by rotation about an axis (y), can be displaced from a release position into the locking position and vice versa, wherein the locking part (17) is of elongate design in the direction in which the axis (y) extends.
A47J 43/046 - Machines for domestic use not covered elsewhere, e.g. for grinding, mixing, stirring, kneading, emulsifying, whipping or beating foodstuffs, e.g. power-driven with tools driven from the bottom side
A cleaning device (1) for a fluid, e.g. water is disclosed, wherein the fluid flows through a cylindrical cleaning tube (2) while being cleaned by means of irradiation, in particular UV irradiation, wherein further the cleaning tube (2) comprises a bottom area (3) in which a fluid intake (15) is formed, and a top area (9) in which a fluid discharge (16) is formed, and wherein furthermore, within the cleaning tube (2), a wiping device (24) is rotatable about the longitudinal axis (x) of the cleaning tube (2) and provided with wiping elements (25) extending in the axial direction. In order to improve such cleaning device, in particular with respect to the flow-dependent drive of the wiping elements on the device side, it is proposed that the wiping elements (25) are fixedly connected on the bottom side with flow deflection elements (33) extending in the circumferential direction of the cleaning tube (2). The inflowing fluid rotates the wiping elements (25) by flowing through the flow deflection elements (33). In a further solution, it is proposed that over the axial length on the wiping element (25), areas (28) are formed which abut on an inner surface (27) of the cleaning tube (2), and areas (29) are formed which run at a distance to the inner surface (27) of the cleaning tube (2).
C02F 1/32 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by irradiation with ultraviolet light
B08B 9/049 - Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages using cleaning devices introduced into and moved along the pipes having self-contained propelling means for moving the cleaning devices along the pipes
The invention initially relates to a covering element (1), in particular carpet tiles, provided with a first layer (2) forming a visible side and a second joining layer (3), said joining layer (3) being designed such that the covering element (1) can be removably attached to the base (6) without leaving traces. For a development that is advantageous in regard to use, it is proposed that the joining layer (3) is made of foam, said foam being adjusted such as to give a surface with a rugged structure resulting in an adhesion effect when the covering element (1) is pressed onto the substrate (6). In another embodiment, it is proposed that the joining layer (3) be made of foamed latex, said latex foam being adjusted such that the membranes of the foam pores (5), at least in the outermost layer of the joining layer (3), burst when the covering element (1) is pressed onto the substrate (6), and a low pressure suction effect is produced in the burst pores (5), due to the elastic return of the foam layer, when the pressure (P) is no longer applied.
E04F 15/10 - Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements of other materials, e.g. fibrous or chipped materials, organic plastics, magnesite, hardboard
87.
DEVICE FOR HEATING WATER AND PROVIDING A HOT WATER SUPPLY, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH A DEVICE
Device (1) for heating water and providing a hot water supply, with a water tank (2) and a heating means (6) assigned to the water tank (2) for heating a water supply present in the water tank, wherein the water tank (2) has a water supply (12) and a water outflow (10), wherein further the water outflow (10) is both a hot water outflow and a cold water outflow, characterised in that the pipe (11) for the water supply (12) discharges in the pipe (9) for the water outflow (10) and that by shutting off the water outflow (10) downstream of the discharge opening, the water tank (2) can be filled.
F24H 7/02 - Storage heaters, i.e. heaters in which the energy is stored as heat in masses for subsequent release the released heat being conveyed to a transfer fluid
F24H 9/12 - Arrangements for connecting heaters to circulation pipes
F24H 1/12 - Continuous-flow heaters, i.e. heaters in which heat is generated only while the water is flowing, e.g. with direct contact of the water with the heating medium in which the water is kept separate from the heating medium
The invention relates to a kitchen appliance (1) having a mixing vessel (2) and an agitator located in the mixing vessel (2), wherein the mixing vessel (2) can be heated. In order to support the selection of a recipe for the user, according to the invention a plurality of recipes are stored in the kitchen appliance (1) or in a device (15) in data exchange with the kitchen appliance (1) so that the kitchen appliance (1) and/or the device (15) has a movement sensor and so that a recipe appears as a suggestion upon movement of the kitchen appliance (1) and/or the device (15). In an alternative configuration according to the invention, there is a random generator in the kitchen appliance (1) and/or the device (15) and a recipe can be selected as a suggestion by the random generator.
The invention relates to a kitchen appliance (1) having a mixing vessel (2) and a stirrer located in the mixing vessel, wherein the mixing vessel can be heated and the kitchen appliance (1) has a time selector switch (5, 6) which enables a time selection in respect of the stirrer and/or the heating operation, wherein a pre-programmed sequence of preparation steps can furthermore be carried out. In order to carry out operation as safely as possible, according to the invention the sequence cannot be triggered until an active selection made by the user in respect of the time and/or stirrer and/or heating setting is made, insofar as a stir and/or heating operation is in the pre-programmed sequence, by means of the one or more selector switches. The invention further relates to a kitchen appliance (1) having a heatable mixing vessel (2) and a stirrer located in the mixing vessel (1), wherein the kitchen appliance allows for independent processing of preparation steps, wherein data can be transferred to the kitchen appliance (1) via a mobile device, in particular such as a mobile telephone. In order to increase safety in particular during automatic operation, another possible solution to the problem according to the invention is that the kitchen appliance (1) is connected to the mobile device by radio and an event such as a program end is reported to the mobile device, which triggers a signal of the mobile device.
The invention relates to a kitchen utensil (1) with a stirrer vessel (4) and a weighing device as well as a housing (15) comprising a stirrer vessel receptacle (2), and with an electric motor for a stirrer (5) in the stirrer vessel (4), wherein the base (34) of the stirrer vessel (4) is optionally heatable, wherein a receptacle area (16) of the kitchen utensil (1) is further intended for holding a weighed quantity. In order to further improve a kitchen utensil of the type mentioned with regard to its handling, it is proposed that the receptacle area (16) comprise a separate weighing receptacle area (18) disposed on a weighing part (17) open for use or able to transition to an open state, said separate weighing receptacle area being adapted for the separate support of a measuring vessel for small quantities (22) or being integrated therewith, said weighing part (17) being designed as a part of the housing (15) or being suspended on or folded out from said housing (15) outside the stirrer vessel receptacle (2), or connected to the housing in sliding fashion. In another invention, it is provided that the receptacle area (16) acts on a separate weight sensor for small quantities (23). What is proposed in connection with another invention is that the receptacle area (16) be designed in the shape of a trough such that a weight determination is permitted by way of the volume as a function of the material.
The invention relates to a food processor (1), which is operated by an electric motor, having a cutting unit (S) for cutting material to be cut, wherein said cutting unit (S) has a first blade (12), which is driven to rotate and is overlapped by a cover (14) having an insertion opening (15), wherein second blades (13) are also disposed vertically below said first blade (12) and one or more second blades (13) are also transversely oriented to said first blade (12). In order to design a food processor of the type under discussion with improvements such that the alternate production of discs, strips, and/or cubes of material to be cut can be achieved with a construction having simple handling, it is proposed that the material to be cut is pressed vertically downward through the second blades (13) to pass through the second blades (13).
The invention relates to a method for treating demineralized pure water (2) in a device (1) for drinking, and such a device (1), in particular for the treatment of pure water (2) produced from untreated water, wherein treatment materials (5) such as minerals and/or taste enhancers are added to the pure water (2). In order to further improve such a method or device, it is proposed that the treatment material (5) is introduced to the flowing pure water (2) or is added to it by way of the pressure (P) of the pure water (2) itself.
F16J 15/50 - Sealings between relatively-movable members, by means of a sealing without relatively-moving surfaces, e.g. fluid-tight sealings for transmitting motion through a wall
The invention relates to a food processor (1) having a heatable vessel in the lower region thereof, particularly a mixing vessel (3), wherein the vessel (3) is covered by a cover (17), and the cover (17) can be handled by means of at least one handle (22) laterally protruding over the vessel (3), wherein steam produced in the vessel (3) can escape between the cover (17) and a vessel wall. In order to further improve a food processor of the type mentioned above particularly in terms of handling, the invention provides that a path (25) is predetermined for the steam in the region of the handle (22) between the handle (22) and a cover edge (20).
A47J 43/046 - Machines for domestic use not covered elsewhere, e.g. for grinding, mixing, stirring, kneading, emulsifying, whipping or beating foodstuffs, e.g. power-driven with tools driven from the bottom side
A47J 43/07 - Parts or details, e.g. mixing tools, whipping tools
The invention relates to a food processor driven by an electric motor, preferably having a stirring vessel and a drive for a stirring mechanism in the stirring vessel, wherein said food processor also has a power plug, in order to implement a food processor of this type in regard to customer friendliness. This is to be understood to include, for example, the capability of more rapidly recognizing possible malfunctions or functions which cannot be explained. Furthermore, this is to be understood to include the operating possibility of also increasing the happiness of the cook when using the food processor, it is proposed that electronics capable of receiving and analyzing radio or telephone signals, and preferably also capable of transmitting corresponding signals, are disposed in the food processor.
The invention relates to a transparent cover (19) in the shape of a lid, made of polycarbonate, for a food preparation vessel. In order to technically improve a cover of the type in question, the invention proposes that, in order to form a liquid film on the surface (22, 22') of the cover (19), particularly due to vapor (D) precipitating on the surface (22) of the cover (19) facing the material to be cooked (G), the surface (22, 22') be at least partially hydrophilized. The invention further relates to a cooking device, particularly a cooking mixer (1), having a cooking material receptacle (13) and a transparent and concave cover (19) made of polycarbonate that covers the cooking material receptacle (13). In order to technically improve a cooking device of the type in question, particularly with regard to the configuration of the cover, the invention proposes that the cover (19) be hydrophilized, at least on the inside, and that a targeted deflection of liquid flowing down on the interior of the cover (19) be achieved due to the concave configuration of the cover (19).
A47J 43/046 - Machines for domestic use not covered elsewhere, e.g. for grinding, mixing, stirring, kneading, emulsifying, whipping or beating foodstuffs, e.g. power-driven with tools driven from the bottom side
96.
ARRANGEMENT OF SEMICONDUCTOR CHIPS IN A MULTILAYER FLOOR COVERING
The invention relates to an arrangement of chips (10) bonded with sensors (7) in a multilayer floor covering. In order further to improve an arrangement of the type under consideration herein, in a simpler way of technical production, the invention proposes that in a first upper layer (1) circuit paths (4) are formed, separated from each other in a plane, to provide power to a chip (10), that a second middle layer (2) is provided in which the chip (10) is located, and that a third lower layer (3) is provided which likewise is connected electrically to the chip (10), wherein sensors (7) are located in the surface gaps between the chips (10).
G08B 13/10 - Mechanical actuation by pressure on floors, floor coverings, stair treads, counters, or tills
G08B 13/26 - Electrical actuation by proximity of an intruder causing variation in capacitance or inductance of a circuit
G01L 1/14 - Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations in capacitance or inductance of electrical elements, e.g. by measuring variations of frequency of electrical oscillators
H01H 3/14 - Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch adapted for operation by a part of the human body other than the hand, e.g. by foot
97.
METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE SURFACE PROPERTIES OF PLASTIC COMPONENTS
The invention relates to a method for improving the surface properties of plastic parts produced by means of an injection molding machine using a base granulate and optionally an additive. In order to provide a simplified method for improving the surface properties of plastic components, the invention proposes that a highly molecular material based on a silicon wax or polyolefin wax be added to the base granulate in small amounts, for example, in the range of 2 to 10%.
C08L 25/12 - Copolymers of styrene with unsaturated nitriles
C08L 23/02 - Compositions of homopolymers or copolymers of unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers not modified by chemical after-treatment
The invention relates to a floor cleaning device (1), particularly to a polishing device with two or a plurality of cleaning disc (3) that can be driven (3) and optionally a peripheral vacuuming device. In order to improve a floor cleaning device of said type in regard to the cleaning result, while at the same time protecting the floor to be cleaned, the invention proposes for the cleaning disks (3) to be driven in an oscillating manner.
A47L 11/12 - Floor surfacing or polishing machines motor-driven with reciprocating or oscillating tools
A47L 9/04 - Nozzles with driven brushes or agitators
A47L 5/30 - Suction cleaners with handles and nozzles fixed on the casings, e.g. wheeled suction cleaners with steering handle with driven dust-loosening tools, e.g. rotating brushes
99.
BRUSH, IN PARTICULAR BRUSH TO BE ARRANGED IN A VACUUM CLEANER ATTACHMENT DEVICE
The invention relates to a brush (16), in particular a brush (16) to be arranged in an attachment device (1) of an electrically operated vacuum cleaner, having a tubular brush body (17) and bristles (19) fixed to said brush body, wherein the brush body (17) has a coupling formation (20) for rotary interaction with a device-end driven shaft (8) in the region of one end, and a closure cap (24) in the region of the other end, wherein the drive shaft (8) is supported in the radial direction both in the region of the coupling formation (20) and in the end region which faces the closure cap (24). In order to further improve a brush of the type under discussion, in particular in terms of an extended service life, together with further reduced noise emission in the operating state, the invention proposes that the cap-end radial support of the shaft (8) is formed by a bearing section (22) which acts on the shaft (8) in a spring-like manner in the radial direction.
The invention relates to a portable domestic floor cleaning device (1) with a wiping roller (11). The device (1) is normally moved in two opposing directions (r, r'). According to the invention, the design of a domestic floor cleaning device of the type in question may be improved with regard to the desired cleaning result, by providing two wiping rollers (11, 12) at a separation from each other in the direction of travel (r), both of which may rotate, however firstly at least one of which is blocked in a direction of travel (r, r') of the device (1).
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