Abrégé

The invention relates to a wet-bulb-sensor-device (1) for a domestic oven (2), comprising at least the following components: - a in operation upwardly opened basin (3) for water (4), of which a water-level (5) is formed in operation; - a inlet-port (6) for water (4) for filling the basin (3); - a temperature-sensor (7) which in operation is partially immersed in the water (4) in the basin (3); - a controller (8) with a regulating-means (9) for setting in operation a predetermined height of a water-level (5). The wet-bulb-sensor-device (1) is particularly characterized in that, in operation, the inlet-port (6) is arranged in the earth-gravity-field (10) below the predetermined water-level (5). With the wet-bulb-sensor-device proposed herein a pressure-controlled constant water-level is achievable.

Classes IPC  ?

• F24C 15/32 - Aménagements des conduits pour gaz chauds, p.ex. dans ou autour des fours de boulangerie

Abrégé

Articles treatment machine with tank assembly The invention provides an articles treatment machine. The machine (2), in particular a dishwasher, comprises: a cabinet, a tub (8) for washing articles therein and being arranged in the cabinet, a sump (20) for collecting washing liquid from the tub (8), a circulation pump (24), a softener assembly (40) adapted to softening water flowing therethrough, a tank assembly (42) comprising a water tank (44) for storing fresh water and having a tank outlet (73), a heat exchanger (48), preferably a tube-in-tube heat exchanger, comprising a first passage (52) and a second passage (50) being in heat-exchanging contact with each other, a closed loop flow path (64) forming a flow circuit and comprising an inlet at the sump (20), the first passage (52) through the heat exchanger (48) and an outlet connected to the tub (8) or sump (20), wherein washing liquid is circulated along the closed loop flow path (64) via the circulation pump (24), and an inlet flow path (68) comprising an inflow connection to water mains (78), the softener assembly (40), the second passage (50) through the heat exchanger (48), the water tank (44) and the tank outlet (73) connected to the tub (8) or sump (20), wherein the second passage (50) is arranged downstream of the softener assembly (40) and upstream of the water tank (44).

Classes IPC  ?

• A47L 15/42 - Machines à laver ou à rincer la vaisselle ou les ustensiles de table - Parties constitutives

Abrégé

The invention provides an articles treatment machine. The machine (2), in particular a dishwasher, comprises: a cabinet, a tub (8) for washing articles therein and being arranged in the cabinet, a sump (20) for collecting washing liquid from the tub (8), a control unit for controlling the operation of the treatment machine (2), a tank assembly (42) comprising a water tank (44) for storing fresh water and having a tank outlet (73), a tank assembly (42) comprising a water tank (44) for storing fresh water and having a tank outlet (73), a softener assembly (40) adapted to softening water flowing therethrough, an inlet flow path (68) comprising an inflow connection to water mains (78), the softener assembly (40), a fluid flow passage, the water tank (44), and the tank outlet (73) connected to the sump (20), and a valve arrangement (100) arranged in the inlet flow path (68) downstream of the inflow connection to water mains (78) and upstream of the tank (44), in particular arranged upstream the fluid flow passage, and comprising a housing (101) with two valve inlets (102, 104) and at least two valve outlets (106, 108). A first valve inlet (102) of the two valve inlets (102, 104) is fluidly connected to an outlet of the softener assembly (40), a second valve inlet (104) of the two valve inlets is fluidly connected to the tank outlet (73), a first valve outlet (106) of the two valve outlets (106, 108) is fluidly connected to the sump (20) or the tub (8), wherein preferably the fresh water flowing via the first valve outlet (106) out of the valve arrangement (100) bypasses the tank (44), and a second valve outlet (108) of the two valve outlets (106, 108) is connected to the tank (44). The control unit is adapted to control the valve arrangement (100) such that it is switched to different switching states.

Classes IPC  ?

• A47L 15/42 - Machines à laver ou à rincer la vaisselle ou les ustensiles de table - Parties constitutives

Abrégé

Refrigerator (10) comprising a cooled compartment (14) and a cooling arrangement (18) comprising a compressor (52) for cooling the cooled compartment. A controller (32) is configured for controlling the cooling arrangement. The controller is configured to control the temperature of the cooled compartment in two different modes of operation, depending on a temperature setpoint for the cooled compartment such that a first mode of operation is activated if the temperature setpoint of the compartment is below a predetermined temperature threshold value, and that a second mode of operation is activated if the temperature setpoint for the cooled compartment is above the predetermined temperature threshold value. Further, the controller is configured to execute a first defrost sequence (305) when the cooled compartment temperature is controlled in the first mode of operation; and the controller is configured to execute a second defrost sequence (307) when the cooled compartment temperature is controlled in the second mode of operation, where the second defrost sequence is different from said first defrost sequence.

Classes IPC  ?

• F25D 21/08 - Enlèvement du givre par chauffage électrique

Abrégé

The invention relates to a device (1) and a method for processing, preferably stirring and/or mixing, a substance (2) in a container (3) by at least one magnetic tool (4) being movably insertable or being movably inserted in the container (3), the device (1) comprising a worktop (5) for contacting a section of the container (3), preferably at least partially a bottom wall (3B) of the container (3), at a first side (S51) of the worktop (5); at least one actuating unit (6) for generating a magnetic field (MF) for driving the at least one magnetic tool (4), the at least one actuating unit (6) being arranged at a second side (S52) of the worktop (5) opposite to the first side (S51); and a drive unit (7) for rotational and translational driving the at least one actuating unit (6). The invention relates further to a cooking apparatus and an arrangement.

Classes IPC  ?

• A47J 36/16 - Pièces rapportées
• A47J 43/046 - Machines de ménage non prévues ailleurs, p.ex. pour moudre, mélanger, agiter, pétrir, émulsionner, fouetter ou battre les aliments, p.ex. actionnées par moteur à outils actionnés du côté du fond
• B01F 33/452 - Mélangeurs magnétiques; Mélangeurs avec agitateurs à entraînement magnétique en utilisant des éléments d'agitation flottants indépendants
• B01F 35/32 - Dispositions d’entraînement

Abrégé

A laundry machine comprising: a drum; a motor to rotate the drum; electric heating element(s) configured to produce heat; an airflow path from the heating element(s) to the drum; an analog to digital converter (ADC) configured to sample an AC voltage from a first power line of a group of power lines connected to the machine; and a controller configured to: (a) trigger the ADC to sample an AC voltage from the first power line, (b) determine a timing of occurrence of a peak value of the sampled AC voltage from the first power line, (c) compare the timing of occurrence of the peak value to predetermined timing signatures, (d) choose one of the timing signatures based on the comparison, and (e) control power to the electric heating element based on the chosen timing signature. Methods of operating a laundry washing machine are also provided.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01R 19/25 - Dispositions pour procéder aux mesures de courant ou de tension ou pour en indiquer l'existence ou le signe utilisant une méthode de mesure numérique
• D06F 34/10 - Dispositions pour l'alimentation électrique, p.ex. circuits de secours
• D06F 34/14 - Dispositions de détection ou de mesure de paramètres spécifiques
• D06F 58/26 - Systèmes de chauffage, p.ex. pour le chauffage au gaz
• D06F 58/38 - Commande des phases de fonctionnement, p.ex. optimisation ou amélioration des phases de fonctionnement en fonction des caractéristiques du linge du séchage, p. ex. pour atteindre l’humidité voulue

Abrégé

The present invention concerns an extraction device (14) for removing air from an area above a cooking hob (12), which comprises an air inlet opening (24), a fan (36) for aspirating air from the area above the cooking hob (12) through the air inlet opening (24), a filter (60) element and an outlet opening (30) for exhausting air. According to the invention, the filter element (60) is removably arranged in a filter seat (62) downstream of the air inlet opening (24) and is accessible through the air inlet opening (24). Support means or actuation means are included supporting or facilitating insertion into and/or removal from the filter seat (62). The support means or actuation means are arranged at and/or act on the filter element (60) in a direction at least partially opposite to the direction of insertion.

Classes IPC  ?

• F24C 15/20 - Elimination des fumées de cuisson
• A47J 36/38 - MATÉRIEL DE CUISINE; MOULINS À CAFÉ; MOULINS À ÉPICES; APPAREILS À PRÉPARER LES BOISSONS - Éléments, détails ou accessoires des récipients de cuisson pour éliminer ou condenser les vapeurs de cuisson dans les ustensiles de cuisine
• A61L 9/20 - Désinfection, stérilisation ou désodorisation de l'air utilisant des phénomènes physiques des radiations des ultraviolets
• B01D 46/00 - Filtres ou procédés spécialement modifiés pour la séparation de particules dispersées dans des gaz ou des vapeurs
• B01D 46/42 - Equipement auxiliaire ou son utilisation

Abrégé

The present invention is related to a filter element (52', 56) or assembly (52) for a fume extraction unit (14). The filter element (52', 56) or assembly (52) is configured and/or designed for being arranged in or allocated to an air duct (44), in particular an air duct (44) of the fume extraction unit (14). According to the invention, the filter element (52', 56) or assembly (52) comprises a handling means (80) for a handling of the filter element (52', 56) or assembly (52), particularly for a displacement of the filter element (52', 56) or assembly (52). Further disclosed are a fume extraction unit (14) comprising such a filter element (52', 56) or assembly (52), as well as a combination appliance (10) comprising a cooking hob (12) and an extraction device (14).

Classes IPC  ?

• F24C 15/20 - Elimination des fumées de cuisson

Abrégé

The invention relates to a refrigeration appliance, in particular a refrigerator or a fridge-freezer (2). The refrigeration appliance comprises a housing (4), a refrigerating compartment (6) formed within the housing (4), a slidably and releasably supported first drawer (20a) having a first vertical extension, a second slidably and releasably supported second drawer (20b) having a second vertical extension being greater than the first vertical extension of the first drawer (20a), and a first, a second and a third drawer support position (72a, 72b, 74a, 74b, 76a, 76b), wherein in vertical direction the first drawer support position (72a, 72b) is higher than the second drawer support position (74a, 74b) and the second drawer support position (74a, 74b) is higher than the third drawer support position (76a, 76b). When A) the first or second drawer (20a, 20b) is supported at the first drawer support position (72b) the upper levels of the first and second drawers (20a, 20b) are at the same vertical position within the refrigerating compartment (6), and when the first drawer (20a) is supported at the third drawer support position (76b) or when the second drawer (20b) is supported at the second drawer support position (74b) the lower levels of the first and second drawers (20a, 20b) are at the same vertical position within the refrigerating compartment (6), or when B) the first or second drawer (20a, 20b) is supported at the third drawer support position (76a) the upper levels of the first and second drawers (20a, 20b) are at the same vertical position within the refrigerating compartment (6), and when the first drawer (20a) is supported at the second drawer support position (74a) or when the second drawer (20b) is supported at the first drawer support position (72a) the lower levels of the first and second drawers (20a, 20b) are at the same vertical position within the refrigerating compartment (6).

Classes IPC  ?

• F25D 25/02 - Introduction, port ou déchargement des produits à refroidir par étagères
• F25D 23/06 - Parois
• F25D 17/06 - Dispositions pour la circulation des fluides de refroidissement; Dispositions pour la circulation de gaz, p.ex. d'air, dans les enceintes refroidies pour la circulation de gaz, p.ex. convection naturelle par circulation d'air forcée
• F25D 17/04 - Dispositions pour la circulation des fluides de refroidissement; Dispositions pour la circulation de gaz, p.ex. d'air, dans les enceintes refroidies pour la circulation de gaz, p.ex. convection naturelle

Abrégé

A laundry washing machine having a cabinet, a washing drum, a washing tub, and a dispenser having a first region with an open top configured to receive a unit dose package comprising treating agent incorporated into a water-soluble pouch. The first region has walls that converge towards a dispenser outlet that is dimensioned to hold the package within a predefined zone when the unit dose package is unbroken. A valve is provided and connected to a source of pressurized water. A water conveying line connects the valve to one or more outlets via a water-tight line, such that the outlets are configured to direct a respective pressurized flow of water therethrough. At least one of the outlets is configured to direct a respective pressurized flow of water into the first region towards the predefined zone.

Classes IPC  ?

• D06F 39/02 - Dispositifs pour l'addition de savon ou autres agents de lavage

Abrégé

The present invention concerns a system comprising an extraction device (10, 114) for extraction of air and a filter element or unit (26, 162) for an extraction device (10, 114). The filter element or unit (26, 162) is configured to be implemented selectively in an extraction device (10, 114), which is either of the type of an extraction hood (10) or a downdraft extraction device (114), which further comprises a cooking hob (112). The filter element or unit (26, 162) comprises a first attachment means, which is compatible with and/or connectable to a second attachment means. The second attachment means is included in the extraction device (10, 114), which is selected for the implementation of the filter element or unit (26,162). The present invention further concerns an extraction device (10, 114) for extraction of air, which air may include fumes and/or vapours. The extraction device (10, 114) includes an extraction system, which comprises a grease filter and further a first odour removing filter and a second odour removing filter (26, 162).

Classes IPC  ?

• F24C 15/20 - Elimination des fumées de cuisson

Abrégé

A household appliance (10) comprises a housing or an installation case (112), particularly a protection box. The household appliance (10) further comprises at least two of a consumer load (132, 232) for consumption of electrical power, a delivery system for delivery of electrical power to the at least one consumer load (132, 232), mains connection means for a connection of the household appliance (10) to the electric power supply, a control unit and/or an operating panel (20) for appliance control and/or for user interaction, and at least one connection means (144, 144′, 146, 146′, 258, 256, 260′) for electrical connection of the at least two of the consumer load (132, 232), the delivery system for electrical power, the mains connection means, and the control unit and/or the operating panel (20). The at least two of the consumer load (132, 232), the delivery system for electrical power, the mains connection means, and the control unit and/or the operating panel (20) are arranged or arrangeable within the housing or installation case (112) in superimposed levels. Furthermore, at least one of the consumer load (132, 232), the delivery system for electrical power, the mains connection means, and the control unit and/or the operating panel (20) comprises a first connection means (144, 144′, 258) for electrical connection, which is connectable to a second connection means (146, 146′, 260, 260′) for electrical connection in a connection movement, which points in the same direction as or complies with an assembly movement for assembling the at least one of the consumer load (132, 232), the delivery system for electrical power, the mains connection means, and the control unit and/or the operating panel (20) in the housing or installation case (112). Said second connection means (146, 146′, 260, 260′) is arranged or has been arranged in the housing or installation case (112).

Classes IPC  ?

• F24C 15/10 - Dessus, p.ex. plaques chauffantes; Rondelles ou anneaux
• H05B 6/12 - Dispositifs pour la cuisson
• H01R 4/48 - Connexions par serrage; Connexions par ressort utilisant un ressort, un clip, ou un autre organe élastique

Abrégé

A component (10) of a domestic appliance, wherein a sheet metal part (12) of the component (10) is formed from a sheet metal (11); characterized in that a regular arrangement of micro-indentations (14) is provided on at least one sheet metal surface (12s1, 12s2) of the sheet metal part (12), each micro-indentation (14) having a depth (d) perpendicular to the sheet metal surface (12s1, 12s2) of not less than 40 % of a sheet metal thickness (t) of the sheet metal part (12) and preferably having dimensions (l, w) along the sheet metal surface (12s1, 12s2) of not more than twice the sheet metal thickness (t), more preferably of not more than once the sheet metal thickness (t).

Classes IPC  ?

• B21D 22/04 - Estampage utilisant des dispositifs ou outils rigides pour effectuer un estampage ponctuel
• B21D 53/00 - Fabrication d'autres objets particuliers
• F24C 15/08 - Plaques de base ou de support; Pieds ou montants; Enveloppes; Roulettes
• F24C 15/16 - Tablettes, crémaillères ou planchettes intérieures aux fours; Leurs supports
• D06F 39/12 - Cuvelages; Cuves
• A47L 15/42 - Machines à laver ou à rincer la vaisselle ou les ustensiles de table - Parties constitutives

Abrégé

There is described an induction cooking hob (1, 1′, 1″) comprising at least one cooking zone (2) for heating a cooking vessel. The cooking zone (2) comprises at least a first induction coil (3) and a second induction coil (4), the first induction coil (3) and the second induction coil (4) being configured to heat the cooking vessel alone or in collaboration with one another. The induction cooking hob (1, 1′, 1″) further comprises a power unit (6) operatively connected to and configured to power the first induction coil (3) and the second induction coil (4) and a control interface (5) configured to receive a requested power from a user, the requested power defining and/or being indicative about the power to be delivered to the cooking vessel. The power unit (6) is configured to power the first induction coil (3) and the second induction coil (4) such that the first induction coil (3) delivers, in use, a first power ranging between a first minimum deliverable power and a first maximum deliverable power and the second induction coil (4) delivers, in use, a second power ranging between a second minimum deliverable power and a second maximum deliverable power. The power unit (6) is configured to power the first induction coil (3) and the second induction coil (4) according to a respective powering scheme chosen from a set of powering schemes. The power unit (6) is configured to choose the respective powering scheme in function of the requested power and the first minimum deliverable power, the second minimum deliverable power, the first maximum deliverable power and the second maximum deliverable power.

Classes IPC  ?

• H05B 6/06 - Commande, p.ex. de la température, de la puissance
• H05B 6/12 - Dispositifs pour la cuisson

Abrégé

Described is a refrigerator (10) comprising a freezer compartment (16) and a fresh food compartment (12). The refrigerator has a cooling system (30) comprising a variable speed compressor (32), and a condenser (34), and at least a first freezer evaporator (37) and a second fresh food evaporator (38).The freezer evaporator (37) and a second fresh food evaporator (38) are connected in series such that the outlet from the freezer evaporator (37) is connected to the inlet of the fresh food evaporator (38). A controller (50) is configured to control the cooling system (30) by switching the variable speed compressor (32) in cycles between an ON phase and an OFF phase, wherein the controller (50) is configured to during the ON phase control the variable speed compressor (32) to a high-speed state followed by a low-speed state where in the low-speed state the variable speed compressor (32) has a lower speed than in the high-speed state.

Classes IPC  ?

• F25B 5/04 - Machines, installations ou systèmes à compression, avec plusieurs circuits d'évaporateurs, p.ex. pour faire varier la puissance frigorifique disposés en série
• F25D 11/02 - Dispositifs autonomes déplaçables associés à des machines frigorifiques, p.ex. réfrigérateurs ménagers avec compartiments de refroidissement à des températures différentes

Abrégé

A household appliance comprising at least a processing unit (2; 2'; 2") configured to store and execute a software that is subject to updates, a software updater (11) configured to deliver to the processing unit at least a software package for a software update and a broadcast device (8), preferably a BLE beacon device, configured to wirelessly broadcast a signal that can be received by a mobile device (7), wherein the software updater is further configured to monitor the progress of the software update and to cause said broadcast device to broadcast a signal containing information related to said progress.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06F 8/65 - Mises à jour
• G06F 9/451 - Dispositions d’exécution pour interfaces utilisateur

Abrégé

A system for recording a physical property of an item to be cooked or of a cooking process auxiliary means during a cooking process performed by a cooking appliance (10) comprises: —a sensor means (20) for sensing the physical property of the item to be cooked or of the cooking process auxiliary means; —a first transmission means for wirelessly transmitting a status signal freely through space, which status signal corresponds to the physical property of the item to be cooked or of the cooking process auxiliary means, wherein the first transmission means is connected to the sensor means (20); —a first receiving means (22) for receiving the pot status signal transmitted by the first transmission means, the first receiving means (22) being arranged in a separate unit (12), which is independent from the cooking appliance (10); —a second transmission means (24) electrically connected to the first receiving means (22), the second transmission means (24) being configured to forward the status signal transmitted by the first transmission means or to transmit a processed signal generated by processing the status signal, wherein the second transmission means (24) is arranged in or at the separate unit (12); and—a second receiving means (28, 30) for receiving the processed signal or the status signal transmitted by the second transmission means (24), the second receiving means (28, 30) being arranged in or at the cooking appliance (10) and electrically connected to a control unit of the cooking appliance (10).

Classes IPC  ?

• G05D 23/19 - Commande de la température caractérisée par l'utilisation de moyens électriques
• F24C 3/12 - Disposition ou montage des dispositifs de commande ou de sécurité
• F24C 7/08 - Disposition ou montage des dispositifs de commande ou de sécurité
• G01K 11/26 - Mesure de la température basée sur les variations physiques ou chimiques, n'entrant pas dans les groupes , , ou utilisant la mesure d'effets acoustiques de fréquences de résonance
• G01K 1/024 - Moyens d’indication ou d’enregistrement spécialement adaptés aux thermomètres pour l’indication à distance
• A47J 36/32 - Mécanismes d'allumage ou dispositifs d'alarme à minuterie
• A47J 36/38 - MATÉRIEL DE CUISINE; MOULINS À CAFÉ; MOULINS À ÉPICES; APPAREILS À PRÉPARER LES BOISSONS - Éléments, détails ou accessoires des récipients de cuisson pour éliminer ou condenser les vapeurs de cuisson dans les ustensiles de cuisine

Abrégé

The present invention is related to a combination appliance (10) comprising a cooking hob (12), which comprises a cover plate or work top (18) and an extraction device (14). The extraction device (14) comprises—a suction opening (24, 32) arranged above the cooking hob (12), —a fan (36) for sucking air from the area above the cooking hob (12), —a filter element (42) for removing particles and/or odours from the air sucked in, and—an outlet opening (28, 34) for exhausting air. According to the invention, the direction of the sucked air comprises an at least major horizontal component and the outlet opening (28, 34) is arranged above the cooking hob (12).

Classes IPC  ?

• F24C 15/20 - Elimination des fumées de cuisson

Abrégé

A household appliance (10), particularly a cooking appliance, more particularly a cooking hob, even more particularly an induction cooking hob, comprises a first circuit board (22) and a second circuit board (22) or a first circuit board (22) and a mains connection unit (36), particularly a mains terminal block or a power supply box. These pairs of units (22, 36) are electrically connectable by a connection means comprising at least one connection line (40, 60). The first circuit board (22) comprises a first electrical connector (52, 62) for an electrical connection for power and/or information transmission. The first electrical connector (52, 62) of the first circuit board (22) is equippable with the connection line (40, 60) after arrangement of the first circuit board (22) in a housing (12) of the household appliance (10), preferably after arrangement of the first and second circuit boards (22) or of the first circuit board (22) and the mains connection unit (36) in the housing (12). At least the first circuit board (22) is arrangeable or arranged in the housing (12) of the household appliance (10) at a predefined position in a way that also the first electrical connector (52, 62) is arranged at a predefined position and the first electrical connector (52, 62), which is arranged at said predefined position, is accessible for the equipment with the connection line (40, 60) from above, preferably for an automated equipment in a top down movement, particularly by an equipment robot.

Classes IPC  ?

• H01R 12/70 - Dispositifs de couplage
• H05B 6/12 - Dispositifs pour la cuisson
• H01R 12/62 - Connexions fixes pour circuits imprimés flexibles, câbles plats ou à rubans ou structures similaires se raccordant à des circuits imprimés rigides ou à des structures similaires
• H01R 43/26 - Appareils ou procédés spécialement adaptés à la fabrication, l'assemblage, l'entretien ou la réparation de connecteurs de lignes ou de collecteurs de courant ou pour relier les conducteurs électriques pour engager ou séparer les deux pièces d'un dispositif de couplage
• H01R 43/01 - Appareils ou procédés spécialement adaptés à la fabrication, l'assemblage, l'entretien ou la réparation de connecteurs de lignes ou de collecteurs de courant ou pour relier les conducteurs électriques pour connecter des conducteurs non dénudés à des pièces de contact ayant des bords coupant l'isolation
• H01R 43/02 - Appareils ou procédés spécialement adaptés à la fabrication, l'assemblage, l'entretien ou la réparation de connecteurs de lignes ou de collecteurs de courant ou pour relier les conducteurs électriques pour connexions soudées

Abrégé

A method for treating food in an appliance (14) by at least one treatment device of the appliance (14) comprises the steps of a. providing a food recognition system with at least one camera image of a food item to be treated by the appliance (14)(S1), b. picture data about the food item by extracting a number of at least one characteristic features of the food item from the at least one camera image (S2), c. assigning a food identification to the food item based on at least one of the number of characteristic features (S4, S6), d. executing a food treatment process or program allocated to the assigned food identification (S8). According to the invention, the camera image is provided during step a. (S1) by an external camera device (12, 14), wherein the camera image provision is executed—by data retrieval by the food recognition system, and/or—by data transfer by the mobile camera device (12, 20), and/or—on the operator's initiation. Further disclosed is a food treatment system comprising an appliance (14) for treating food and an external camera device (12, 20) as well as a software application.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06V 20/68 - Aliments, p.ex. fruits ou légumes
• F24C 7/08 - Disposition ou montage des dispositifs de commande ou de sécurité
• H05B 6/64 - Chauffage par micro-ondes

Abrégé

An extraction device (10) for removing heated air from an area above a cooking hob comprises an inlet opening (12) for an air intake into an interior of the extraction device (10), a conduction means for conducting the heated air through the interior of the extraction device (10), a fan (22) for sucking-in the heated air from the area above the cooking hob, the fan (22) being arranged in or being inoperative connection with the conduction means, and an outlet opening (14) for exhausting air. According to the present invention, a cooling down means (40) for cooling down the heated air and a separation means (40) for a separation of fluid particles from the heated air are arranged upstream of the fan (22), wherein the separation of the fluid particles is particularly an effect of the cooling down process. Further, a method for operating an extraction device (10) is disclosed. Air loaded with fluid particles is transported from an inlet opening (12) to an outlet opening (14) of the extraction device (10). According to the invention, the fluid particles are separated from the air by benefitting from a condensation effect.

Classes IPC  ?

• F24C 15/20 - Elimination des fumées de cuisson

Abrégé

The present disclosure relates to a method of controlling illumination in a household appliance (10) configured to store one or more food items (13), and a household appliance (10) performing the method. In an aspect, a method of controlling illumination in a household appliance (10) configured to store one or more food items (13) is provided, said household appliance (10) comprising a lighting arrangement (12) configured to illuminate an interior of the household appliance (10). The method comprises receiving (S101) an instruction to highlight at least a section of the interior of the household appliance (10), and controlling (S102) said lighting arrangement (12) to highlight said at least a section of the interior, thereby enabling a dual functionality for the lighting arrangement (12) to selectively light up the interior of the household appliance (10) and to highlight said section of the interior.

Classes IPC  ?

• F25D 27/00 - Eclairage

Abrégé

The invention relates to a laundry washing machine (1; 300; 400) comprising a washing tub (3) containing a washing drum (4) suited to receive the laundry to be washed, a liquid supply system (5) suitable to convey a liquid to the washing tub (3), a draining system (20), fluidly arranged downstream the washing tub (3) and comprising a draining pump (24) that has an inlet fluidly connected to the washing tub (3) and an outlet (24a) fluidly connected to an outlet pipe (26) to drain liquid outside an outer cabinet (2). A microparticles filter device (30) is arranged downstream the draining pump (24). The microparticles filter device (30) comprises a housing body (32), an inlet (34) for liquid to be filtered, a filtering chamber (36) housed in the housing body (32) and a first outlet (38) for delivering filtered liquid towards the outlet pipe (26). The microparticles filter device (30) further comprises a second outlet (102) which is fluidly connected to the draining system (20) upstream the draining pump (24) and arranged at a higher vertical level with respect to the draining pump (24) such that a portion of the filtered liquid is cyclically circulated through the microparticles filter device (30) during the operation of the draining pump (24) or returned towards said draining system (20) when the draining pump (24) is not operating.

Classes IPC  ?

• D06F 39/10 - Dispositifs de filtration
• D06F 33/42 - Commande des phases de fonctionnement, p.ex. optimisation ou amélioration des phases de fonctionnement en fonction de l’état du linge de la vidange
• D06F 39/08 - Dispositions pour l’alimentation ou l’évacuation des liquides
• D06F 33/43 - Commande du nettoyage ou de la désinfection de parties des machines à laver, p.ex. des cuves

Abrégé

The invention relates a microparticles filter device (30) comprises a housing body (32), an inlet (34) for liquid to be filtered and an outlet (38) for filtered liquid, a filtering chamber (36) housed in the housing body (32), the filtering chamber (36) comprising a microparticles filter element (40) having a filtering surface (42) on which microparticles accumulate while the liquid flows therethrough. A cleaning device (50) is movably arranged in the filtering chamber (36) for removing microparticles that accumulate on the filtering surface (42), said cleaning device (50) moving microparticles removed from said filtering surface (42) towards a storage volume (61) of a collecting chamber (60) arranged at a side of the filtering chamber (36) and in communication therewith. The collecting chamber (60) is configured to be removably coupled with respect to the housing body (32) and the cleaning device (50) comprises at least a portion (90) extending into the storage volume (61) of the collecting chamber (60) thereby providing an extraction aid member (90) to remove the cleaning device (50) from the housing body (32) when the collecting chamber (60) is removed from the housing body (32). Also a method for removing a cleaning device of a microparticles filter device is provided.

Classes IPC  ?

• D06F 33/43 - Commande du nettoyage ou de la désinfection de parties des machines à laver, p.ex. des cuves
• D06F 39/10 - Dispositifs de filtration

Abrégé

The invention relates a laundry washing machine (1) comprising a washing tub (3) containing a washing drum (4) suited to receive the laundry to be washed, a liquid supply system (5) suitable to convey a liquid to the washing tub (3), a draining system (20) suitable to drain liquid outside an outer cabinet (2) and a microparticles filter device (30). The microparticles filter device (30) comprises a housing body (32), an inlet (34) for liquid to be filtered and an outlet (38) for filtered liquid, a filtering chamber (36) housed in the housing body (32), the filtering chamber (36) comprising a microparticles filter element (40) having a filtering surface (42) on which microparticles accumulate while the liquid flows therethrough. A cleaning device (50) is movably arranged in the filtering chamber (36) for removing microparticles that accumulate on the filtering surface (42), said cleaning device (50) moving microparticles removed from said filtering surface (42) towards a storage volume (61) of a collecting chamber (60) arranged at a side of the filtering chamber (36) and in communication therewith. The collecting chamber (60) is configured to be removably coupled with respect to the housing body (32) and the cleaning device (50) comprises at least a portion (90) extending into the storage volume (61) of the collecting chamber (60) thereby providing an extraction aid member (90) to remove the cleaning device (50) from the housing body (32) when the collecting chamber (60) is removed from the housing body (32).

Classes IPC  ?

• D06F 39/10 - Dispositifs de filtration
• D06F 39/08 - Dispositions pour l’alimentation ou l’évacuation des liquides

Abrégé

The invention relates a laundry washing machine (1; 200) comprising an outer cabinet (2), a washing tub (3) containing a washing drum (4) suited to receive the laundry to be washed, a liquid supply system (5) suitable to convey liquid to the washing tub (3), a draining system (20) to drain liquid outside an outer cabinet (2). A filtering group assembly (30; 230) is arranged in a flow path between the liquid supply system (5) and the draining system (20). The filtering group assembly (30; 230) comprises a housing body (32), an inlet (34) for liquid to be filtered, a microparticles filter device (40) comprising a first filtering chamber (42) housed in the housing body (32), the first filtering chamber (42) comprising a microparticles filter element (44) having a filtering surface (46) on which microparticles accumulate while the liquid flows therethrough, a main outlet (36) for filtered liquid hydraulically communicating with the first filtering chamber (42). A cleaning device (50) is movably arranged in the first filtering chamber (42) for removing microparticles that accumulate on the filtering surface (46), the cleaning device (50) moving microparticles removed from the filtering surface (46) towards a storage volume (61) of a collecting chamber (60) arranged at a side of the first filtering chamber (42) and in communication therewith. The filtering group assembly (30; 230) comprises an objects filter device (140) comprising a second filtering chamber (142) housed in the housing body (32), the second filtering chamber (142) comprising an objects filter element (144) for stopping objects contained in the liquid to be filtered when the liquid flows therethrough. The objects filter device (140) is provided in a position opposite to the collecting chamber (60) and located between the inlet (34) and the microparticles filter device (40), the second filtering chamber (142) receiving a portion (54) of the cleaning device (50) therein.

Classes IPC  ?

• D06F 39/10 - Dispositifs de filtration
• D06F 39/08 - Dispositions pour l’alimentation ou l’évacuation des liquides

Abrégé

The present invention concerns a household appliance (10), particularly a cooking appliance, more particularly a cooking hob (12) or a combination appliance (10) comprising a cooking hob (12). The household appliance (10) comprises a fastening system for an attachment of a component (36) or an assembly to a casing wall (60) or to a frame or support part. According to the present invention, the fastening system includes at least a first fastening means (68) and a second fastening means (66). The first fastening means (68) is configured to be plastically deformed under the influence of a first force exceeding a first force threshold and the second fastening means (66) is configured to be plastically deformed under the influence of a second force exceeding a second force threshold. The first and second forces are directed orthogonally to the mounting plane. The first force threshold is lower than the second force threshold.

Classes IPC  ?

• F24C 15/10 - Dessus, p.ex. plaques chauffantes; Rondelles ou anneaux
• H05B 6/12 - Dispositifs pour la cuisson
• F24C 15/08 - Plaques de base ou de support; Pieds ou montants; Enveloppes; Roulettes

Abrégé

The present invention relates to an extraction device (14) comprising an air channel system including at least a first air conduit for air conveyance with at least one suction opening (24) and at least one exhaust opening (30, 30a, 30b, 72), an air transportation means (36), and a filter unit (48, 48') comprising at least one first filter element. The extraction device (14) is configured to be operated in a first operating mode, which is a cooking fumes extraction mode, and in a second operating mode, which is an air purifying mode. The air channel system comprises a branch or junction and at least one shut-off means (64, 64', 68) or a changeover means (70). The at least one shut-off means (64, 64', 68) provides access to at least a second air conduit, when the extraction device (14) is operated in the second operating mode. Alternatively, the changeover means (70) has a first outlet and a second outlet for guiding at least a portion of the conveyed air either through the first outlet to the first air conduit or to the at least one exhaust opening (30, 30a, 30b), when the extraction device (14) is operated in the first operating mode, or through the second outlet to a second air conduit, when the extraction device (14) is operated in the second operating mode. The branch or junction and the changeover means (70) are arranged at a first end of the second air conduit and particularly at a first end of the first air conduit. According to the invention, at least one air treatment means (66) is arranged in the second air conduit and/or impinges on the air guided through the second air conduit. Further disclosed are a combination appliance (10) and a method for operating an extraction device (14) or a combination appliance (10).

Classes IPC  ?

• F24C 15/20 - Elimination des fumées de cuisson

Abrégé

The invention relates to an improved installation device (10) that is particularly useful for sealing windows of a hinged type. The installation device is configured to provide a sealed air exhaust via a hinged window (1). The installation device in accordance with the present invention comprises a rectangular part (6) comprising a hole (7) and at least one connector (15) configured to secure the rectangular part to the frame (5) of a window pane (4) of the hinged window in a position where the rectangular part covers a rectangular gap formed opposite the hinges of the hinged window when the hinged window is in a partly open position. By providing one or more connectors to secure the rectangular part to the frame of the window pane a sealing that efficiently covers the rectangular gap of the hinged window is provided. The sealing can fit different types of windows and is easy to mount. The connectors can advantageously be formed by clamps.

Classes IPC  ?

• F24F 13/18 - Organes de réglage de l'écoulement d'air, p.ex. persiennes, grilles, volets ou plaques directrices spécialement adaptés pour être insérés dans des panneaux plats, p.ex. dans une porte ou une vitre de fenêtre
• F24F 1/02 - Climatiseurs individuels monoblocs pour le conditionnement de l'air, c. à d. avec tout l'appareillage nécessaire au traitement placé dans une enveloppe

Abrégé

The present disclosure relates to a household appliance (20) configured to store food items. In an aspect, a household appliance (20) configured to store food items is provided, the appliance (20) comprising at least one shelf (22) and further at least one cap member (25, 25') configured to be detachable from a front section of the shelf (22) and a light source (24) vertically extending along an interior wall (23) of the appliance (20), the cap member (25, 25') being arranged to cover a part of the light source (24) upon being attached to the front section of the shelf (22), and to uncover said part of the light source (24) upon being detached from the front section of the shelf (22).

Classes IPC  ?

• F25D 25/02 - Introduction, port ou déchargement des produits à refroidir par étagères
• F25D 27/00 - Eclairage

Abrégé

A laundry dryer burner assembly having a burner chamber, a burner, and a rotatable assembly. The burner chamber extends along a longitudinal direction, and the burner is located within the burner chamber and extends along the longitudinal direction. The burner is rotationally fixed relative to the burner chamber. The rotatable assembly is connected to the burner and selectively movable about the longitudinal direction between a first position and a second position. The rotatable assembly has a mixing tube having a mixing tube outlet rotatably connected to the burner and a mixing tube inlet that is offset in a radial direction that is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction from the mixing tube outlet.

Classes IPC  ?

• D06F 58/26 - Systèmes de chauffage, p.ex. pour le chauffage au gaz
• F23D 14/10 - Brûleurs à gaz avec prémélangeurs, c. à d. dans lesquels le combustible gazeux est mélangé à l'air de combustion en amont de la zone de combustion du type à induction, p.ex. becs Bunsen avec la tête de brûleur tubulaire allongée
• F23D 14/62 - Dispositifs mélangeurs; Tubes mélangeurs

Abrégé

The invention relates to an oscillation unit, in particular oscillation circuit (2), more in particular quasi-resonant oscillation circuit, for generating heating power for an induction cooking appliance (1), in particular for a domestic induction cooking appliance and/or an induction hob, the oscillation unit comprising a resonant tank (30), in particular a resonant circuit, for generating an electrical and/or magnetic field and/or heating power, the resonant tank (30) in particular connected to a first node (21), an, in particular single, switching element (35) connected to the resonant tank (30), in particular by the first node (21), and driven with switching signals for oscillating the resonant tank (30), a measuring unit (40) for measuring a first electrical parameter of the resonant tank (30), in particular for measuring a voltage (VCE)t more in particular for measuring a node voltage (VCE) of the first node (21), and an estimating unit (45) for estimating a second electrical parameter, in particular an electrical power, of the resonant tank (30) based on the first electrical parameter, an induction cooking appliance and a method for operating an oscillation unit.

Classes IPC  ?

• H05B 6/06 - Commande, p.ex. de la température, de la puissance
• H05B 6/12 - Dispositifs pour la cuisson
• H03K 17/567 - Circuits caractérisés par l'utilisation d'au moins deux types de dispositifs à semi-conducteurs, p.ex. BIMOS, dispositifs composites tels que IGBT

Abrégé

The present invention concerns a cooking hob (10), which is con- figured to be mounted in a cut-out (28) of a worktop (30) in a way that at least one outer edge of a cooktop (14) of the cook- ing hob (10) rests at least partially on a circumferential cut- out edge of the worktop (30). A gasket means (42) is arrangeable or arranged on an outer zone (38) of the bottom side of the cooktop (14). The gasket means (42) is configured to provide a sealing between the bottom side of the cooktop (14) and the worktop (30). The at least one outer edge at least partially comprises an edge decorating and/or protecting means (40). The edge decorating and/or protecting means (40) is fastened or con- figured to be fastened on a lower surface and/or side surface of a glass ceramic plate (39) of the cooktop (14). The edge deco- rating and/or protecting means (40) - comprises a first area or portion (48, 54) with a fixed and non-modifiable shape or structure, which is adjusted to the shape of the lower surface and/or the side surface of the glass ceramic plate (39), and a second area or portion (56) with a design, which is selected from a group of at least two different designs, wherein the first area or portion (48, 54) and the second area or portion (56) are in a side-by-side ar- rangement, and wherein the second area or portion (56) being arranged farther away from the lower surface and/or the side surface of the glass ceramic plate (39) than the first area or portion (48, 54); and/or - is configured to contact a lower surface of the glass ceramic plate (39) of the cooktop (14), close to the at least one outer edge at a position next to or adjacent to the gasket means (42) and in parallel alignment with the gasket means (42).

Classes IPC  ?

• F24C 15/10 - Dessus, p.ex. plaques chauffantes; Rondelles ou anneaux

Abrégé

Refrigerator (1) comprising: a self-supporting cabinet (2) which has a thermal-insulating structure and is internally provided with at least one, thermal-insulated storage cavity (3) adapted to accommodate perishable foodstuff; an electrically-operated cooling system (7) which is at least partially accommodated inside the self-supporting cabinet (2) and is adapted to cool down the inside of said at least one storage cavity (3); and an electrically-operated air-circulation assembly (8) adapted to circulate the air in closed loop inside said storage cavity (3) of the self-supporting cabinet (2), and which comprises: a platelike air-guide member (14) which is discrete from the self-supporting cabinet (2) and is rigidly attached to a rear wall (18) of said storage cavity (3); an air channel (16) that extends inside, or is at least partially delimited by, said platelike air-guide member (14) and directly communicates, at the ends, with the inside of said storage cavity (3); an electrically-operated air-blowing device (15) which is placed along the air channel (16) and is adapted to generate/produce an airflow (f) that circulates in closed loop along the air channel (16) and the storage cavity (3, 4); and a main decorative panel (17) which is discrete from said platelike air-guide member (14), and is placed over an exposed front face of the platelike air-guide member (14) so as to at least partially hide/conceal the platelike air-guide member (14) inside the storage cavity (3).

Classes IPC  ?

• F25D 17/06 - Dispositions pour la circulation des fluides de refroidissement; Dispositions pour la circulation de gaz, p.ex. d'air, dans les enceintes refroidies pour la circulation de gaz, p.ex. convection naturelle par circulation d'air forcée

Abrégé

Household appliance (2) with a user interface (20) comprising: •—a display (64), •—a switch element (56) associated to said display (64) comprising at least one capacitive sensing element (58) with a sensing surface, •—a capacitive sensing circuit (62), •—a control unit (68) connected to said display (64) and to said capacitive sensing circuit (62), configured to control said household appliance (2) and/or said display (64) in function of a signal received from said capacitive sensing circuit (62) after a user interaction on the capacitive sensing element (58) of said switch element (56), whereby said capacitive sensing element (58) is built as a PCB (60) where the capacitive sensing circuit (62) is provided.

Classes IPC  ?

• F25D 29/00 - Disposition ou montage de l'appareillage de commande ou de sécurité

Abrégé

The present invention concerns a cooking appliance (12), which comprising at least one food treatment area. According to the invention, a kitchen machine (62) or a food processor, in particular a cooking food processor, is included in the cooking appliance (12). Alternatively, the cooking appliance (12) provides a space for including the kitchen machine (62) or food processor and/or a connection to an energy supply for energizing the kitchen machine (62) or food processor.

Classes IPC  ?

• F24C 15/10 - Dessus, p.ex. plaques chauffantes; Rondelles ou anneaux
• A47J 43/046 - Machines de ménage non prévues ailleurs, p.ex. pour moudre, mélanger, agiter, pétrir, émulsionner, fouetter ou battre les aliments, p.ex. actionnées par moteur à outils actionnés du côté du fond

Abrégé

Refrigerator (1) comprising: a self-supporting cabinet (2) which has a thermal-insulating structure and is internally provided with at least one, thermal-insulated storage cavity (3) adapted to accommodate perishable foodstuff; and an electrically-operated cooling system (7) which is at least partially accommodated inside the self-supporting cabinet (2) and is adapted to cool down the inside of said at least one inner storage cavity (3); a platelike light-scattering member (20) that covers at least part of the rear wall (15) of said inner storage cavity (3), and has a light-conductive structure that allows the incident light to enter and travel by total internal reflection inside the same platelike light-scattering member (20); and an lighting assembly (21) which emits light on command, and is arranged within the inner storage cavity (3) so as illuminate at least part of the exposed front face of said platelike light-scattering member (20); the platelike light-scattering member (20) being additionally structured so as to scatter, from its exposed front face, the light travelling inside itself by total internal reflection.

Classes IPC  ?

• F25D 27/00 - Eclairage
• F25D 23/06 - Parois

Abrégé

The disclosure concerns a louver arrangement (20) for a portable air treatment unit. The louverarrangement (20) comprises a first louver portion (22) having an outer periphery, a secondlouver portion (24) moveably connected to the first louver portion (22), and a drive arrangement(28) connected to the first louver portion (22). The drive arrangement (28) is configured todisplace the second louver portion (24) from a first position to a second position. In the firstposition, the second louver portion (24) is arranged within the outer periphery of the first louverportion (22). In the second position, at least a portion of the second louver portion (24) extendsbeyond the outer periphery of the first louver portion (22).

Classes IPC  ?

• F24F 13/14 - Organes de réglage de l'écoulement d'air, p.ex. persiennes, grilles, volets ou plaques directrices mobiles, p.ex. registres à éléments basculants, p.ex. persiennes
• F24F 13/06 - Bouches pour diriger ou distribuer l'air dans des pièces ou enceintes, p.ex. diffuseur d'air de plafond

Abrégé

The present invention relates to component, in particular a top plate (2) for a gas hob (1) and/or a burner cap (6a, 6b) of a gas burner (5a, 5b) for a gas hob (1), having a non-stick and/or non-wetting coating (12) obtainable by a process characterised by the following steps, a) providing a component, in particular a top plate (2) and/or a burner cap (6a, 6b), having an upper surface (7a) and a bottom surface (11b), b) preferably, pretreating of at least the upper surface of the component, in particular the top plate or the burner cap, for providing a surface having a roughness being suitable for applying a non-stick and/or non-wetting coating, by mechanical treatment, physical treatment or chemical treatment, in particular by sand-blasting and/or laser treatment and/or a surface activation treatment, particularly a plasma treatment, and/or an enameling process to form a ground layer (13), thus applying an enamel layer onto the upper surface of the component, in particular the top plate or the burner cap, c) applying the non-stick and/or non-wetting coating (12) to the upper surface (11a) of the component, in particular a top plate (2) and/or a burner cap (6a, 6b), or the surface (14a) of the ground layer (13), wherein the non-stick and/or non-wetting coating (12) comprises at least one layer (17) that is obtained by a sol-gel process from a first composition comprising a silica sol and a silane. The invention further relates to a cooking appliance (1), in particular a gas hob comprising such a component, in particular a top plate (2) and/or a burner cap (6a, 6b), and a method for manufacturing such a component, in particular a top plate (2) and/or a burner cap (6a, 6b).

Classes IPC  ?

• F24C 15/12 - Supports latéraux; Plaques latérales; Couvercles; Écrans protecteurs; Râteliers extérieurs aux fours, p.ex. pour égoutter les assiettes
• C23C 28/00 - Revêtement pour obtenir au moins deux couches superposées, soit par des procédés non prévus dans un seul des groupes principaux , soit par des combinaisons de procédés prévus dans les sous-classes et

Abrégé

Domestic oven, comprising: - a cavity (10) defining a cooking chamber and having an front opening (22) that is closable by a door for charging and discharging food to be cooked into the cooking chamber; - at least one heating energy source for supplying heating energy to the cooking chamber; - at least one air inlet (24) different from the front opening (22) that enables entering of ambient air into the cooking chamber; - at least one air outlet (26) different from the front opening (22) and from the air inlet (24) that enables air or an air-gas-mixture or an air-gas-steam mixture present in the cooking chamber to leave the cooking chamber.

Classes IPC  ?

• F24C 15/32 - Aménagements des conduits pour gaz chauds, p.ex. dans ou autour des fours de boulangerie
• F24C 15/20 - Elimination des fumées de cuisson

Abrégé

The invention relates to a cavity assembly (1) for an oven (2) with microwave heating function for heating comestible, the cavity assembly (1) has a front side (3) and a rear side (4), the front side (3) being the side accessible in use, wherein the cavity assembly (1) comprises at least the following components: - a cavity member (5) having a frontal opening (6) toward the front side (3) for receiving comestible; and - a front frame (7) connected to the cavity member (5) at the frontal opening (6), wherein the cavity member (5) comprises a cavity-side flange (8) at the frontal opening (6) and the front frame (7) comprises a frame-side flange (9), the flanges (8,9) extending toward the rear side side (4). The cavity assembly (1) is characterized in particular in that the two flanges (8, 9) are embraced at least in sections by at least one common choke profile (10, 11), the choke profile (10, 11) being configured for blocking against microwave radiation. With the choke profile proposed here, control electronics can be effectively protected from microwave radiation.

Classes IPC  ?

• H05B 6/76 - Prévention des fuites de micro-ondes, p.ex. étanchéité des portes

Abrégé

Systems and methods are provided for an induction cooking hob. The induction cooking hob includes at least three induction coils each comprising a first shape. The induction cooking hob includes a fourth induction coil arranged lateral to the three induction coils. The fourth induction coil includes a second shape. The induction cooking hob includes one or more generators. The induction cooking hob includes a control unit that is configured to control the one or more generators to supply power to the at least three induction coils and the fourth induction coil.

Classes IPC  ?

• H05B 6/06 - Commande, p.ex. de la température, de la puissance
• H05B 6/12 - Dispositifs pour la cuisson

Abrégé

Described is a water collector (26) for a refrigerator. The water collector has a water collector part (32) for collecting drain water from a lower cooled compartment, and a support (34) having an outlet for drain water configured to receive a drain water pipe. A common outlet is provided in the water collector for expelling water received both via the water collector part and via the support. Hereby drain water from multiple cooled compartments can be collected in a single water collector for disposal of the drain water from multiple cooled compartments. This saves components in the refrigerator and allows for a simpler assembly. The invention also extends to a refrigerator.

Classes IPC  ?

• F25D 21/14 - Ramassage et évacuation du condensat ou de l'eau de dégivrage; Bacs de dégivrage
• F25D 11/02 - Dispositifs autonomes déplaçables associés à des machines frigorifiques, p.ex. réfrigérateurs ménagers avec compartiments de refroidissement à des températures différentes

Abrégé

The invention relates to a burner module (1) for a cooking hob (2), comprising at least the following components: - a support frame (3) for a cooking vessel; - a burner crown (4) with a burner cap (5) for the shape and position of a flame of the burner module (1); and - an overflow bowl (6) with a transition rim (7) for forming a transition to an upper surface (8) of a cover plate (9) of a cooking hob (2), wherein an air duct (10) is formed between the burner crown (4) and the overflow bowl (6) for admitting primary air (11) for a flame of the burner module (1). The burner module (1) is in particular characterised in that the cross-section (12) of the air duct (10) for the primary air (11) is arranged at least partially below the upper surface (8) of the cover plate (9). With the burner module proposed here, a very low overall height can be achieved.

Classes IPC  ?

• F24C 3/08 - Disposition ou montage des brûleurs

Abrégé

ABBABBB) to the household device, using the short-range wireless communication technology, network configuration data for connection to the wireless communication network; - at the household device, configuring (295) a connection of the household device to the wireless communication network according to the network configuration data.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04W 4/50 - Fourniture de services ou reconfiguration de services
• H04W 4/80 - Services utilisant la communication de courte portée, p.ex. la communication en champ proche, l'identification par radiofréquence ou la communication à faible consommation d’énergie
• H04W 12/50 - Appariement sécurisé de dispositifs
• H04L 12/28 - Réseaux de données à commutation caractérisés par la configuration des liaisons, p.ex. réseaux locaux [LAN Local Area Networks] ou réseaux étendus [WAN Wide Area Networks]
• H04W 84/12 - Réseaux locaux sans fil [WLAN Wireless Local Area Network]

Abrégé

A laundry machine having a casing, a drum a motor to rotate the drum, and an inverter-based apparatus to control the motor. The inverter-based apparatus comprises: an input stage configured to convert alternating mains voltage to rectified DC voltage, an electrolytic capacitor-less inverter configured to generate output currents to feed to the electric moto based on duty cycles of switching signals, a DC-link connecting the electrolytic capacitor-less inverter to the input stage and crossed by DC-link currents from/towards the electrolytic capacitor-less inverter, a DC-link capacitor connected to the DC-link, a regulator system configured to control duty cycles of switching signals based on determined/estimated motor values indicating a controlled parameter of said motor, and a motor reference value associated to the controlled parameter of the motor, and an active voltage limiter unit configured to regulate the motor reference value to limit the DC-link capacitor voltage within a predetermined voltage range.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02P 27/08 - Dispositions ou procédés pour la commande de moteurs à courant alternatif caractérisés par le type de tension d'alimentation utilisant une tension d’alimentation à fréquence variable, p.ex. tension d’alimentation d’onduleurs ou de convertisseurs utilisant des convertisseurs de courant continu en courant alternatif ou des onduleurs avec modulation de largeur d'impulsions
• H02P 21/22 - Commande du courant, p.ex. en utilisant une boucle de commande
• D06F 34/10 - Dispositions pour l'alimentation électrique, p.ex. circuits de secours
• D06F 23/02 - Machines à laver avec réceptacles, p.ex. perforés, et avec un mouvement rotatif, p.ex. oscillant, le réceptacle servant aussi bien pour le lavage que pour l'essorage centrifuge et tournant ou oscillant autour d'un axe horizontal
• D06F 37/30 - Dispositions d'entraînement
• H02P 21/14 - Estimation ou adaptation des paramètres des machines, p.ex. flux, courant ou tension

Abrégé

Laundry treatment machine comprising a cabinet housing (4), a tub (94) and a drum (96) rotatably arranged in the tub (94), a heat pump (42, 44, 68) having a compressor (44), an evaporator (42) and a condenser (68), the condenser (68) being adapted to heat washing liquid, an evaporator tank housing and/or being in heat contact with at least a portion of the evaporator (42), wherein the evaporator tank (38) is a closed tank for permanently storing a heat exchanging medium, a condenser unit (68, 100c) comprising the condenser (68) and a liquid passage (100c) for flowing the washing liquid through the condenser unit (68, 100c), wherein the condenser (68) and the liquid passage (100c) are arranged in a heat-exchanging manner for transferring heat between the condenser (68) and the liquid in the liquid passage (100c), a top module (6, 6a), wherein when the top module (6, 6a) is mounted at the laundry treatment machine it is forming part of the cabinet housing (4) as a top and wherein the top module (6, 6a) comprises the evaporator tank (38), the evaporator (42) and the condenser (68) or at least a portion of the condenser (68), and a washing liquid circulation unit (100) which is adapted to circulate the washing liquid from the tub (94) through the liquid passage (100c) of the condenser (68) and back to the tub (94).

Classes IPC  ?

• D06F 39/00 - BLANCHISSAGE, SÉCHAGE, REPASSAGE, PRESSAGE OU PLIAGE D'ARTICLES TEXTILES - Détails des machines à laver dans la mesure où ils ne sont pas particuliers à un seul type de machines couvert par les groupes

Abrégé

Laundry treatment machine comprises: a heat pump (42, 44, 68) having a compressor (44), an evaporator (42) and a condenser (68), the condenser (68) being adapted to heat washing liquid, an evaporator tank housing (38) and/or being in heat contact with at least a portion of the evaporator (42), a condenser unit (68, 100c) comprising the condenser (68) and a liquid passage (100c) for flowing the washing liquid through the condenser unit (68, 100c), wherein the condenser (68) and the liquid passage (100c) are arranged in a heat-exchanging manner for transferring heat between the condenser (68) and the liquid in the liquid passage (100c), wherein the condenser unit (68, 100c) has an elongate longitudinal extension and wherein one or more of the following is applicable: a) the condenser unit (68, 100c) is extending along two sides, along three sides or at least three sides of the evaporator tank (38), b) the condenser unit (68, 100c) is guided around the evaporator tank (38) covering an arc around the evaporator tank (38) of at least 70°, at least 80°, at least 100° or at least 120°, c) the ratio R between the condenser unit (68, 100c) longitudinal extension L to the condenser (68) unit maximum or average cross extension Q is at least 10, at least 15 or at least 20.

Classes IPC  ?

• D06F 39/00 - BLANCHISSAGE, SÉCHAGE, REPASSAGE, PRESSAGE OU PLIAGE D'ARTICLES TEXTILES - Détails des machines à laver dans la mesure où ils ne sont pas particuliers à un seul type de machines couvert par les groupes

Abrégé

Laundry treatment machine comprises a cabinet (4) housing a tub (58) and a drum (60), a heat pump having a compressor (36), an evaporator (102) and a condenser (81), the condenser (81) being adapted to heat washing liquid, an evaporator tank (100) housing at least a portion of the evaporator (102) and storing a heat exchanging medium, a condenser unit (81, 64c, 64c*) comprising the condenser (81) and a liquid passage (64c, 64c*) for flowing the washing liquid through the condenser unit (81, 64c, 64c*), wherein the condenser (81) and the liquid passage (64c, 64c*) are arranged in a heat- exchanging manner, a top module (5, 5a-c), which is mounted at the laundry treatment machine and is forming part of the cabinet (4) as a top and wherein the top module (5, 5a-c) comprises the evaporator tank (100), the evaporator (102) and the condenser (81) or at least a portion of the condenser (81). The evaporator tank (100) comprises an upper region (100a) accommodating a first portion of the evaporator (102a) and a lower region (100b) accommodating a second portion of the evaporator (102b), wherein the first and second portion of the evaporator (102a, 102b) are arranged at vertically different levels, and wherein the horizontal cross-section area of the lower region (100b) is less than the horizontal cross-section area of the upper region (100a).

Classes IPC  ?

• D06F 39/00 - BLANCHISSAGE, SÉCHAGE, REPASSAGE, PRESSAGE OU PLIAGE D'ARTICLES TEXTILES - Détails des machines à laver dans la mesure où ils ne sont pas particuliers à un seul type de machines couvert par les groupes

Abrégé

Laundry treatment machine comprises a cabinet (4) housing a tub (58), a heat pump having a compressor (36), an evaporator (102) and a condenser (81), the condenser (81) being adapted to heat washing liquid, an evaporator tank (100) housing at least a portion of the evaporator (102), wherein the evaporator tank (100) is a tank for storing a heat exchanging medium, and a top module (5, 5a- c) forming part of the cabinet (4) as a top. The top module (5, 5a- c) comprises the evaporator tank (100), and the evaporator (102) and at least a portion of the condenser (81), wherein the evaporator tank (100) is a flow through-tank comprising at least one inlet and at least one outlet (130a, 130b), wherein washing liquid drained from the tub (58) is circulated through the evaporator tank (100) via the inlet and outlet (130a, 130b) and is reintroduced into the tub (58). The evaporator tank (100) comprises a first and a second container chamber (35a, 35b).

Classes IPC  ?

• D06F 33/36 - Commande des phases de fonctionnement, p.ex. optimisation ou amélioration des phases de fonctionnement en fonction de l’état du linge du lavage
• D06F 39/00 - BLANCHISSAGE, SÉCHAGE, REPASSAGE, PRESSAGE OU PLIAGE D'ARTICLES TEXTILES - Détails des machines à laver dans la mesure où ils ne sont pas particuliers à un seul type de machines couvert par les groupes

Abrégé

Laundry treatment machine, in particular a washing machine (2) or a washer dryer (147). The laundry treatment machine comprises a cabinet (4) housing a tub (58) and a drum (60) rotatably arranged in the tub (58) for washing laundry therein, a heat pump having a compressor (36), an evaporator (102) and a condenser (81), the condenser (81) being adapted to heat washing liquid, an evaporator tank (100) housing the evaporator (102) or at least a portion of the evaporator (102), wherein the evaporator tank (100) is a tank for storing a heat exchanging medium, wherein the evaporator tank (100) is arranged in an upper region of the cabinet (4), wherein the evaporator tank (100) comprises an inlet (133a, 135a) and an outlet (135a, 135b), wherein washing liquid drained from the tub (58) is passed through the evaporator tank (100) via pipe sections (134a, 134b), wherein a first end portion of the pipe sections (134a, 134b) forms the inlet (133a, 135a) and a second end portion of the pipe sections (134a, 134b) forms the outlet (133b, 135b), and wherein the outlet (133b, 135b) defines an outlet level within the evaporator tank (100) and the outlet level is above the upper level of the evaporator pipes within the evaporator tank (100) or above the upper level of the evaporator pipes in the area surrounding the outlet (133b, 135b), and/or is below the inner surface of a top cover or ceiling of the evaporator tank (100).

Classes IPC  ?

• D06F 39/00 - BLANCHISSAGE, SÉCHAGE, REPASSAGE, PRESSAGE OU PLIAGE D'ARTICLES TEXTILES - Détails des machines à laver dans la mesure où ils ne sont pas particuliers à un seul type de machines couvert par les groupes
• D06F 25/00 - Machines à laver à réceptacles, p.ex. perforés, animées d’un mouvement rotatif, p.ex. oscillant, le réceptacle servant aussi bien pour le lavage que pour l’essorage centrifuge, et comportant des moyens de séchage additionnels, p.ex. utilisant de l’ai

Abrégé

The invention relates to a laundry treatment machine, in particular a washing machine (2) or a washer dryer. The laundry treatment machine comprises a cabinet (4) housing a tub (36) and a drum (38) rotatably arranged in the tub (36) for washing laundry therein, a heat pump having a compressor (46), an evaporator (92) and a condenser (68), the condenser (68) being adapted to heat washing liquid, an evaporator tank (90) housing the evaporator (92) or at least a portion of the evaporator (92), wherein the evaporator tank (90) is a tank for storing a heat exchanging medium, wherein the evaporator tank (90) is arranged in an upper region of the cabinet (4), and a collection tray (42) arranged below the evaporator tank (90) and being adapted to collect condensate formed on and dripped down from the evaporator tank (90), wherein an air gap (82) is formed between the outer side of the evaporator tank (90) and the inner side of the collection tray (42).

Classes IPC  ?

• D06F 39/00 - BLANCHISSAGE, SÉCHAGE, REPASSAGE, PRESSAGE OU PLIAGE D'ARTICLES TEXTILES - Détails des machines à laver dans la mesure où ils ne sont pas particuliers à un seul type de machines couvert par les groupes
• D06F 39/08 - Dispositions pour l’alimentation ou l’évacuation des liquides
• D06F 25/00 - Machines à laver à réceptacles, p.ex. perforés, animées d’un mouvement rotatif, p.ex. oscillant, le réceptacle servant aussi bien pour le lavage que pour l’essorage centrifuge, et comportant des moyens de séchage additionnels, p.ex. utilisant de l’ai
• D06F 39/12 - Cuvelages; Cuves
• D06F 23/02 - Machines à laver avec réceptacles, p.ex. perforés, et avec un mouvement rotatif, p.ex. oscillant, le réceptacle servant aussi bien pour le lavage que pour l'essorage centrifuge et tournant ou oscillant autour d'un axe horizontal

Abrégé

A washer dryer comprises a heat pump (42, 44, 68) having a compressor (44), an evaporator (42) and a condenser (68), an evaporator tank (38) storing a heat exchanging medium and housing and/or being in heat contact with at least a portion of the evaporator (42), a condenser unit (68, 100c) comprising the condenser (68) and a liquid passage (100c) for flowing washing liquid through the condenser unit (68, 100c), wherein the condenser (68) and the liquid passage (100c) are arranged in a heat-exchanging manner for transferring heat between the condenser (68) and the liquid in the liquid passage (100c), a washing liquid circulation unit (100) which is adapted to circulate the washing liquid from the tub (94) through the liquid passage (100c) of the condenser (68) and back to the tub (94), and a control unit adapted to operate the washer dryer (26) in different modes of operation. Wherein in a first operation mode, which is a washing operation mode, the condenser unit (68, 100c) is adapted to heat the washing liquid and the evaporator (42) is adapted to cool the heat exchanging medium, and wherein in a second operation mode, which is a laundry drying mode, the condenser unit (68, 100c) is adapted to cool the washing liquid and the evaporator (42) is adapted to heat the heat exchanging medium.

Classes IPC  ?

• D06F 39/00 - BLANCHISSAGE, SÉCHAGE, REPASSAGE, PRESSAGE OU PLIAGE D'ARTICLES TEXTILES - Détails des machines à laver dans la mesure où ils ne sont pas particuliers à un seul type de machines couvert par les groupes
• D06F 25/00 - Machines à laver à réceptacles, p.ex. perforés, animées d’un mouvement rotatif, p.ex. oscillant, le réceptacle servant aussi bien pour le lavage que pour l’essorage centrifuge, et comportant des moyens de séchage additionnels, p.ex. utilisant de l’ai

Abrégé

The invention relates to a laundry treatment machine, in particular washing machine (2) or washer dryer (26). The laundry treatment machine comprises a cabinet housing (4) a tub (94) and a drum (96) rotatably arranged in the tub (94) for washing laundry therein, a heat pump (42, 44, 68) having a compressor (44), an evaporator (42) and a condenser (68), an evaporator tank (38) storing a heat exchanging medium and housing and/or being in heat contact with at least a portion of the evaporator (42), a condenser unit (68, 100c) comprising the condenser (68) and a liquid passage (100c) for flowing washing liquid through the condenser unit (68, 100c), wherein the condenser (68) and the liquid passage (100c) are arranged in a heat-exchanging manner for transferring heat between the condenser (68) and the liquid in the liquid passage (100c), a washing liquid circulation unit (100) which is adapted to circulate the washing liquid from the tub (94) through the liquid passage (100c) of the condenser (68) and back to the tub (94). The condenser unit (68, 100c) has an elongate longitudinal extension, and is extending along a curved or arcuate path in a plane oriented perpendicular to the drum rotation axis or oriented at an angle in a range of 70° to 90° with respect to the drum rotation axis. In addition or as an alternative, the condenser unit (68, 100c) is guided around the drum rotation axis covering an arc around the drum rotation axis of at least 90°, at least 120°, at least 160°, at least 180°, at least 220° or at least 250°.

Classes IPC  ?

• D06F 39/00 - BLANCHISSAGE, SÉCHAGE, REPASSAGE, PRESSAGE OU PLIAGE D'ARTICLES TEXTILES - Détails des machines à laver dans la mesure où ils ne sont pas particuliers à un seul type de machines couvert par les groupes
• D06F 39/08 - Dispositions pour l’alimentation ou l’évacuation des liquides
• D06F 23/02 - Machines à laver avec réceptacles, p.ex. perforés, et avec un mouvement rotatif, p.ex. oscillant, le réceptacle servant aussi bien pour le lavage que pour l'essorage centrifuge et tournant ou oscillant autour d'un axe horizontal
• D06F 25/00 - Machines à laver à réceptacles, p.ex. perforés, animées d’un mouvement rotatif, p.ex. oscillant, le réceptacle servant aussi bien pour le lavage que pour l’essorage centrifuge, et comportant des moyens de séchage additionnels, p.ex. utilisant de l’ai

Abrégé

Top module (5, 5a-c) for a laundry treatment machine, comprising an evaporator (102) and a condenser (81) of a heat pump, an evaporator tank (100) housing at least a portion of the evaporator (102), wherein the evaporator tank (100) is a tank for storing a heat exchanging medium, a condenser unit (81, 64c, 64c*) comprising the condenser (81) and a liquid passage (64c, 64c*) for flowing the washing liquid through the condenser unit (81, 64c, 64c*), wherein the condenser (81) and the liquid passage (64c, 64c*) are arranged in a heat-exchanging manner for transferring heat between the condenser (81) and the liquid in the liquid passage (64c, 64c*), and wherein the condenser unit (81, 64c, 64c*) has an extended longitudinal shape, a tray element (6, 6a-c) providing a supporting structure of the top module (5, 5a-c). The evaporator tank (100) is integrated in the tray element (5, 5a-c). The condenser unit (81, 64c, 64c*) is guided along the lateral outer wall of the evaporator tank (100) along at least two sides or three sides of the evaporator tank (100) and/or along an arc of at least 180° around the evaporator tank (100) and/or along two, three or four peripheral sides of the tray element, and the condenser unit (81, 64c, 64c*) is at least partially received in or at a receptacle along the path around the evaporator tank (100) and/or along the path within or behind peripheral sides of the tray element.

Classes IPC  ?

• D06F 39/00 - BLANCHISSAGE, SÉCHAGE, REPASSAGE, PRESSAGE OU PLIAGE D'ARTICLES TEXTILES - Détails des machines à laver dans la mesure où ils ne sont pas particuliers à un seul type de machines couvert par les groupes
• D06F 39/12 - Cuvelages; Cuves
• D06F 25/00 - Machines à laver à réceptacles, p.ex. perforés, animées d’un mouvement rotatif, p.ex. oscillant, le réceptacle servant aussi bien pour le lavage que pour l’essorage centrifuge, et comportant des moyens de séchage additionnels, p.ex. utilisant de l’ai

Abrégé

Method for operating a laundry treatment machine comprising: a cabinet (4) housing a tub (58), a heat pump having a compressor (36), an evaporator (102) and a condenser (81), the condenser (81) being adapted to heat washing liquid, an evaporator tank (100) housing at least a portion of the evaporator (102), wherein the evaporator tank (100) is a tank for storing a heat exchanging medium, a regeneration unit (76, 132a, 132b) adapted to circulate the washing liquid with a regeneration pump (76) from the tub (58) or sump (140) through or along the evaporator tank (100) and back to the tub (58), in particular a sump (140), or a filter arranged upstream of the regeneration pump (76), and a refrigerant flow changing device (78) adapted to change between a normal operation mode of the heat pump and a reverse operation mode of the heat pump.The method foresees to operate the laundry treatment machine in a first regeneration mode A) where the heat pump is in the reverse operation mode, or in a second regeneration mode B) where the regeneration unit is circulating the washing liquid. A laundry treatment machine is also disclosed and claimed.

Classes IPC  ?

• D06F 39/00 - BLANCHISSAGE, SÉCHAGE, REPASSAGE, PRESSAGE OU PLIAGE D'ARTICLES TEXTILES - Détails des machines à laver dans la mesure où ils ne sont pas particuliers à un seul type de machines couvert par les groupes
• D06F 33/46 - Commande de la consommation d’énergie ou d’eau
• D06F 105/54 - Changement entre le mode de fonctionnement normal et les modes de fonctionnement spéciaux, p.ex. mode de service, mode de nettoyage de parties constitutives ou mode de veille

Abrégé

Method for operating a laundry treatment machine (2) that comprises: a cabinet (4) housing a tub (58) and a drum (60), a heat pump having a compressor (36), an evaporator (102) and a condenser (81), the condenser (81) being adapted to heat washing liquid, an evaporator tank (100) housing at least a portion of the evaporator (102), wherein the evaporator tank (100) is a tank for storing a heat exchanging medium, and a refrigerant flow changing device (78) adapted to change between a normal or a reverse operation mode of the heat pump. In the normal operation mode, the condenser (81) is adapted to heat the washing liquid and the evaporator (102) cools the heat exchanging medium, and in the reverse operation mode, the condenser (81) cools the washing liquid and the evaporator (102) heats the heat exchanging medium. The the laundry treatment machine can be operated in in a regeneration mode where the heat pump is in the reverse operation mode in dependency of one or more of the following operation parameters: a) a laundry washing liquid temperature; b) a signal of a sensor detecting the temperature of the washing liquid in the tub; c) an operation time of the heat pump system to heat up the washing liquid; d) a user command causing a modification in the execution of phases of an originally started treating program; and e) a number of rinses selected by the user or provided by a laundry treatment machine control unit.

Classes IPC  ?

• D06F 39/00 - BLANCHISSAGE, SÉCHAGE, REPASSAGE, PRESSAGE OU PLIAGE D'ARTICLES TEXTILES - Détails des machines à laver dans la mesure où ils ne sont pas particuliers à un seul type de machines couvert par les groupes
• D06F 33/46 - Commande de la consommation d’énergie ou d’eau

Abrégé

The invention relates to an articles treatment appliance (2) for treating the articles with washing liquid, the treatment appliance comprising: a cabinet (4), a heat pump (36, 40, 81, 102) having: a compressor (36) conveying refrigerant through a refrigerant loop, a first heat exchanger, in particular an evaporator (102), a second heat exchanger, in particular a condenser (81), an expansion arrangement (40) arranged between the first heat exchanger (102) and the second heat exchanger (81) and being adapted to expand the refrigerant, a refrigerant flow changing device (78) adapted to change the refrigerant flow direction between a first flow direction and a second flow direction in at least a portion of the heat pump (36, 40, 81, 102), and a control unit (150) adapted to operate the treatment appliance and to switch the refrigerant flow changing device (78) to a first operation mode of the heat pump (36, 40, 81, 102) such that the refrigerant is flowing in the first flow direction and to a second operation mode of the heat pump (36, 40, 81, 102) such that the refrigerant is flowing in the second flow direction, wherein in the first operation mode, the second heat exchanger (81) is adapted to heat a washing liquid and the first heat exchanger (102) is adapted to cool the heat exchanging medium, and wherein in the second operation mode, the second heat exchanger (81) is adapted to cool washing liquid and the first heat exchanger (102) is adapted to heat the heat exchanging medium, and a) wherein in addition to the change of the flow direction, in the first operation mode the refrigerant flows in a different flow path section (162a, 162b) of the refrigerant loop than in the second operation mode, and/or b) wherein the control unit (150) is adapted to apply a first control characteristic in the first operation mode and a second control characteristic in the second operation mode, wherein the first and second control characteristics are different from each other, and wherein the first and second control characteristics are applied to one or more of: - the control characteristic for the speed and/or power of the compressor (36) being a variable speed compressor, and/or - the control characteristic for controlling the opening state of the expansion arrangement (40) comprising a controllable expansion valve.

Classes IPC  ?

• A47L 15/00 - Machines à laver ou à rincer la vaisselle ou les ustensiles de table
• A47L 15/42 - Machines à laver ou à rincer la vaisselle ou les ustensiles de table - Parties constitutives
• D06F 33/46 - Commande de la consommation d’énergie ou d’eau
• D06F 39/00 - BLANCHISSAGE, SÉCHAGE, REPASSAGE, PRESSAGE OU PLIAGE D'ARTICLES TEXTILES - Détails des machines à laver dans la mesure où ils ne sont pas particuliers à un seul type de machines couvert par les groupes
• D06F 39/08 - Dispositions pour l’alimentation ou l’évacuation des liquides
• D06F 23/02 - Machines à laver avec réceptacles, p.ex. perforés, et avec un mouvement rotatif, p.ex. oscillant, le réceptacle servant aussi bien pour le lavage que pour l'essorage centrifuge et tournant ou oscillant autour d'un axe horizontal
• D06F 25/00 - Machines à laver à réceptacles, p.ex. perforés, animées d’un mouvement rotatif, p.ex. oscillant, le réceptacle servant aussi bien pour le lavage que pour l’essorage centrifuge, et comportant des moyens de séchage additionnels, p.ex. utilisant de l’ai

Abrégé

There is described an induction cooking hob (1) having a support surface (3) for carrying a load (4) on a cooking zone (5), a plurality of induction coils (6), a load detection unit configured to sense by means of the induction coils (6) a presence of the load (4) in the vicinity of one or more induction coils (6) and a control and power unit operatively connected to the plurality of induction coils (6) and configured to selectively power the one or more induction coils (6). The load detection unit is configured to sense by means of the induction coils (6) a movement of the load (4) away from the cooking zone (5) and to send a start signal about the movement of the load (4) away from the cooking zone (5) to the control and power unit. The control and power unit is configured to determine a command signal in dependence of the start signal about the movement of the load (4) away from the cooking zone (5) and to execute the command signal and to continue to selectively power the one or more induction coils (6) so as to maintain the cooking zone unvaried.

Classes IPC  ?

• H05B 6/06 - Commande, p.ex. de la température, de la puissance

Abrégé

The present invention concerns a combination appliance (10) comprising a cooking hob (12) and an extraction device (14) for an extraction of kitchen exhaust air. The extraction device (14) comprises an extraction device housing (28), which is arrangeable at a bottom side of the cooking hob (12), preferably at a bottom wall (60) of a cooking hob housing (62). The extraction device housing (28) comprises a. a basic structure or carrying structure and/or at least one housing wall, and b. attachment points and/or fastening means for an attachment - of at least one module or a component of the extraction de- vice (14), and/ or - of at least one module or component, in particular a power board module (54), of the cooking hob (12) in or at the basic structure or carrying structure and/or on the at least one housing wall of the extraction device housing (28). Further disclosed are another combination appliance (10) and methods for assembling a combination appliance (10).

Classes IPC  ?

• F24C 15/20 - Elimination des fumées de cuisson

Abrégé

A refrigerating appliance (100) is provided. The refrigerating appliance (100) comprises: —at least one storage compartment (110) for storing goods to be refrigerated; —a pressure sensor (180), —a control unit (172) configured to control operation of the refrigerating appliance (100), the control unit (172) being in signal communication with said pressure sensor (180); wherein: —said pressure sensor (180) is a MEMS pressure sensor configured to measure the pressure inside said at least one storage compartment (110) and to transmit to the control unit (172) a corresponding pressure signal proportional to said measured pressure, the control unit (172) being configured to control the operation of the refrigerating apparatus (100) based on the pressure signal received from the pressure sensor (180).

Classes IPC  ?

• F25D 17/04 - Dispositions pour la circulation des fluides de refroidissement; Dispositions pour la circulation de gaz, p.ex. d'air, dans les enceintes refroidies pour la circulation de gaz, p.ex. convection naturelle

Abrégé

Method for connecting a household appliance (2) to a cloud computing system (3) by a portable communication device (4), the method is characterized by comprising the steps of: storing in said household appliance (2) security data univocally associated to said household appliance (2), said security data comprise a first code (UC) and a second code (RP) associated with said first code (UC); storing said security data in said cloud computing system (3); communicating said first code (UC) stored in the household appliance (2) to the cloud computing system (3) via said portable communication device (4); comparing, by said cloud computing system (3), said first code (UC) received from said household appliance (2) with said first code (UC) stored in said cloud computing system (3); communicating, by said cloud computing system (3), the second code (RP) associated with said first code (UC) of said cloud computing system (3) to said household appliance (2) via said portable communication device (4) when said first code (UC) received from said portable communication device (4) corresponds to said first code (UC) stored in said cloud computing system (3); verifying, by said household appliance (2), a first security condition when said second code (RP) received from said cloud computing system (3) corresponds to said second code (RP) associated with said first code (UC) stored in said household appliance (2); and authorizing or preventing the connection between said household appliance (2) and said cloud computing system (3) based on the result of the verification of said first security condition.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04L 9/40 - Protocoles réseaux de sécurité
• H04W 12/069 - Authentification utilisant des certificats ou des clés pré-partagées

Abrégé

A combination appliance (1) comprising a cooking hob (2), which comprises at least one support surface (4) and at least one therein formed recess (11), and at least one extraction device (3), which is arranged below the support surface (4) of the cooking hob (2) and comprises at least one fan (15) for sucking air from the space above the cooking hob (2) through the recess (11) of the support surface (4), and at least one lid (20) for the recess, wherein at least one control module (28), comprising at least one extraction control (18) that controls at least one operation parameter of the extraction device (3), at least one hob control (6) that controls at least one operation parameter of the cooking hob (2), and at least one interface unit (29) that is at least connected to the extraction control (18) and to the hob control (6), and wherein the interface unit (29) is capable of sending signals to the extraction control (18), wherein the extraction control (18) is controlling the extraction device (3) in response to the signals received from the interface unit (29).

Classes IPC  ?

• F24C 15/20 - Elimination des fumées de cuisson
• F24C 7/08 - Disposition ou montage des dispositifs de commande ou de sécurité

Abrégé

The present invention is related to a combination appliance (10) A combination appliance (10) comprising a cooking hob (12) and an extraction device (14). The cooking hob (12) comprises a cover plate or worktop (22) having an opening (24) or a recess formed therein. The extraction device (14) is arranged below the cover plate or worktop (22) and comprises a fan (36) for sucking air from the area above the cooking hob (12) through the opening (24) or recess of the cover plate or worktop (22), a particle filter (52′) for removing particles from the air sucked in, an odour filter (56) for removing odours from the air sucked in, and an outlet opening (30) for exhausting air. The particle filter (52) is arranged or arrangeable upstream of the at least one fan (36). According to a first aspect of the invention, the odour filter (56) is arranged or arrangeable upstream of the particle filter (52′) and preferably downstream of the opening (24) or recess. According to a second aspect of the invention, an integrative particle filter element (52) is provided, which is a particle filter element (52) including odour filtering means (72). As an alternative to the integrative particle filter element (52) an integrative odour filter element or a common particle and odour filter element is proposed.

Classes IPC  ?

• F24C 15/20 - Elimination des fumées de cuisson

Abrégé

A dishwasher having a chamber, and a door assembly having a chamber door movable between closed and open positions. The door has an access aperture to access an adjusting member for adjusting a position of a decorative front panel relative to the door, and a sliding member that slides along a sliding axis during door movement. The sliding member is configured to slide the decorative front panel relative to the door along the sliding axis during door movement. A cover is mounted on the door assembly and configured to take a first operative position in which it uncovers the access aperture and a second operative position in which it covers at least partially the access aperture. The cover mechanically cooperates with the sliding member to automatically move from the first operative position to the second operative position in response to the sliding of the sliding member.

Classes IPC  ?

• A47L 15/42 - Machines à laver ou à rincer la vaisselle ou les ustensiles de table - Parties constitutives
• F16C 29/02 - Paliers à contact lisse

Abrégé

The present invention discloses a refrigerator comprising a first compartment connected to a second compartment; a cooling system associated with the second compartment comprising an evaporator, a compressor, and a condenser. The refrigerator further comprises at least two actuators for regulating the temperature in the first compartment and a control device, configured to determine a single control parameter value for controlling the at least two actuators conjointly, based on a measured temperature and a target temperature for the first compartment.The control device maintains an accurate and precise temperature control in the first compartment, efficiently controlling the actuators to maintain the accuracy and precision of the measured temperature in relation to the target temperature in the first compartment.

Classes IPC  ?

• F25D 17/04 - Dispositions pour la circulation des fluides de refroidissement; Dispositions pour la circulation de gaz, p.ex. d'air, dans les enceintes refroidies pour la circulation de gaz, p.ex. convection naturelle
• F25D 11/02 - Dispositifs autonomes déplaçables associés à des machines frigorifiques, p.ex. réfrigérateurs ménagers avec compartiments de refroidissement à des températures différentes

Abrégé

Described is a refrigerator comprising a cooled compartment for storing goods to be cooled is provided. A door is provided for accessing the cooled compartment, and a cooling arrangement comprising a compressor for cooling the cooled compartment is also provided. The refrigerator further comprises a liner delimiting the cooled compartment from a space of the refrigerator outside of the cooled compartment, and a temperature sensor is provided in the space outside the cooled compartment and in direct contact with the liner. A controller is used for controlling the cooling arrangement based on an output from the temperature sensor. The cooled compartment is configured to store goods in direct contact with the liner at a location directly opposite to the location of the temperature sensor, and the controller is adapted to detect that goods are located in the cooled compartment at a location contacting the liner where the temperature sensor is located. The controller controls the cooling arrangement based on detection of such goods in contact with the liner.Hereby an efficient cooling of the cooled compartment can be achieved without reducing the space used for storing goods and with sensor arrangement that has low complexity.

Classes IPC  ?

• F25D 29/00 - Disposition ou montage de l'appareillage de commande ou de sécurité

Abrégé

A household appliance (1) comprising: a casing, including an interior cavity, and a door (4), at least one electrical device (6) which is arranged in/on the door (4), a control unit (7) which is arranged in/on the casing (2) and is configured to control the electrical device (6), a first wireless power transfer and data transceiver arrangement (10), which is arranged in/on said casing (2) and configured to be electrically connected to the control unit (7) via first USB electrical connection circuitry, and a second wireless power transfer and data transceiver arrangement (11), which is arranged in/on the door (4) and configured to be electrically connected to the at least one electrical device (6) via second USB electrical connection circuitry, wherein the first and second wireless power transfer and data transceiver arrangements (10, 11) are arranged to wirelessly exchange data and wirelessly transfer electric power for the electrical device (6).

Classes IPC  ?

• F24C 7/08 - Disposition ou montage des dispositifs de commande ou de sécurité
• F24C 15/02 - Portes adaptées spécialement aux poêles ou aux fours
• F25D 29/00 - Disposition ou montage de l'appareillage de commande ou de sécurité

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a method for pairing an electronic accessory (1) provided with one or more motion sensors (1a) to a household appliance (2) connected to a computer network (3), the method comprising: transmitting (100) a connection request from the electronic accessory (1) to the household appliance (2), transmitting (200) an identification code request from the household appliance (2) to the computer network (3), generating (300) an identification code by means of a network processing unit (3a) of the computer network (3), transmitting (400) the identification code to the household appliance (2) and to a portable device (4) wirelessly connected to the computer network (3), displaying (500) by the portable device (4) one or more movements to be performed by the electronic accessory (1), uniquely corresponding to the identification code, moving (600) the electronic accessory (1) in such a way to reproduce the one or more movements, detecting the performed one or more movements, transmitting (700) to the household appliance (2) a movement information uniquely corresponding to the detected one or more movements, and establishing (900) a trusted wireless connection between the electronic accessory (1) and the household appliance (2) if the movement information, or an uniquely corresponding information thereof, is in a prefixed relation with the identification code or an identification information.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04W 12/68 - Sécurité dépendant du contexte dépendant des gestes ou des comportements
• H04W 12/50 - Appariement sécurisé de dispositifs

Abrégé

An appliance is disclosed. The appliance includes a cavity, a door associated with a front opening, a rack including at least one carrier support for supporting at least one carrier. The rack is movably associated with the cavity interior so as to be movable in an extraction and retraction movement. One or more motorized drive units and a kinematic coupling mechanism are also included. The kinematic coupling mechanism includes one or more kinematic coupling units and is configured for providing a kinematic coupling between the one or more motorized drive units and at least one of the rack and the carrier. The one or more motorized drive units and the kinematic coupling mechanism are configured such that an operation of the one or more motorized drive units is translated into at least one of the extraction movement and retraction movement of at least one of the rack and the carrier.

Classes IPC  ?

• F24C 15/16 - Tablettes, crémaillères ou planchettes intérieures aux fours; Leurs supports
• E05F 15/627 - Mécanismes pour battants mus par une force motrice utilisant des actionneurs électriques utilisant des électromoteurs rotatifs pour battants pivotants manœuvrés par des éléments de traction allongés souples, p.ex. des bandes, des chaînes ou des câbles
• E05F 15/73 - Mécanismes pour battants mus par une force motrice avec déclenchement automatique sensible au déplacement ou à la présence de personnes ou d’objets

Abrégé

A cooker hood is disclosed including a fan unit for extracting cooking vapours, a filter unit for filtering cooking vapours, and a first detecting unit for detecting, in particular sensing, a first series of first operating states, in particular indicators for hood rotational states. The cooker hood further includes a second detecting unit for detecting, in particular sensing, a second series of second operating states, in particular indicators for air dirtiness states, of or at the hood. The cooker hood further includes an evaluation unit for evaluating third operating states, in particular filter states, based at least on the first series of first operating states and the second series of second operating states of the hood. Still further, cooker hood includes a notification unit, in particular display unit, for indicating or triggering a notification, in particular a filter cleaning or replacement notification or reminder, based on the third operating states.

Classes IPC  ?

• F24C 15/20 - Elimination des fumées de cuisson
• F24F 11/65 - Traitement électronique pour la sélection d'un mode de fonctionnement
• G05B 19/042 - Commande à programme autre que la commande numérique, c.à d. dans des automatismes à séquence ou dans des automates à logique utilisant des processeurs numériques

Abrégé

The underlying invention is directed to an appliance (1), in particular a cooking appliance, such as a baking oven (1). The appliance (1) comprises a cavity (2) comprising a back wall (3) and an opposite front opening (4), the cavity (2) defining in depth dimension (D) a maximum depth dimension (Dmax) for the accommodation of carriers (5), such as trays (5) or grids, a rack (7) comprising at least one carrier support (8, 17, 34), the rack (7) movably associated with the cavity interior (9) and having a depth extension (E) that is smaller than the maximum depth dimension (Dmax), a door (10) for opening and closing the front opening (4) and hinged to open to the outside, and a coupling member (11) providing a kinematic coupling between the rack (7) and the door (10) configured such that a pivoting movement of the door (10) is translated into a movement of the rack (7) in depth dimension (D).

Classes IPC  ?

• F24C 15/16 - Tablettes, crémaillères ou planchettes intérieures aux fours; Leurs supports
• E05F 15/75 - Mécanismes pour battants mus par une force motrice avec déclenchement automatique sensible au déplacement ou à la présence de personnes ou d’objets sensible au poids ou à un autre contact physique d’une personne ou d’un objet
• E05F 15/71 - Mécanismes pour battants mus par une force motrice avec déclenchement automatique sensible à des variations de température, à la pluie, au vent ou au bruit

Abrégé

An appliance having a drying chamber for performing a drying cycle, a capacitive sensing arrangement within the drying chamber and configured to generate an electric signal indicative of a degree of humidity of a load contained in the drying chamber, and a control unit arranged for carrying out at least one among: estimating a mass of the load; estimating a residual humidity of the load; estimating a residual time to the end of the drying cycle, and detecting an end of the drying cycle according to the electric signal.

Classes IPC  ?

• D06F 58/38 - Commande des phases de fonctionnement, p.ex. optimisation ou amélioration des phases de fonctionnement en fonction des caractéristiques du linge du séchage, p. ex. pour atteindre l’humidité voulue
• D06F 105/56 - Temps de fonctionnement restant; Cycles de fonctionnement restants
• D06F 103/04 - Quantité, p.ex. poids ou variation du poids
• D06F 25/00 - Machines à laver à réceptacles, p.ex. perforés, animées d’un mouvement rotatif, p.ex. oscillant, le réceptacle servant aussi bien pour le lavage que pour l’essorage centrifuge, et comportant des moyens de séchage additionnels, p.ex. utilisant de l’ai
• D06F 105/12 - Humidité ou degré de séchage du linge
• D06F 103/38 - Données temporelles, p.ex. durée
• D06F 103/08 - Humidité
• D06F 103/10 - Humidité exprimée en tant que capacitance ou résistance

Abrégé

The underlying invention is in particular related to a method of manufacturing a multi-component part (1) of a cooking and/or household and/or kitchen appliance, the multi-component part (1) comprising a first component (2) and a second component (3)wherein the first and second components (2, 3) are interconnected by a substance-to-substance bond (4).

Classes IPC  ?

• H05B 6/64 - Chauffage par micro-ondes
• B23K 26/21 - Assemblage par soudage
• F24C 15/00 - POÊLES OU FOURNEAUX À USAGE DOMESTIQUE ; PARTIES CONSTITUTIVES DES POÊLES OU DES FOURNEAUX À USAGE DOMESTIQUE, D'APPLICATION GÉNÉRALE - Parties constitutives

Abrégé

A household appliance (105) is disclosed. The household appliance comprises: a control unit (115) configured to control an operation of the household appliance based on at least one restricted functionality settable between a non-selectable mode in which selection of the at least one restricted functionality is prevented and a selectable mode in which selection of the at least one restricted functionality is restricted to one or more authorized users, and a short-range radio signal module (120) configured to receive short-range radio signals from a user device (UD) associated with the household appliance, wherein either the control unit or the short-range radio signal module is configured to: estimate a position of the user device based on the short-range radio signals received at the short-range radio signal module; based on the position of the user device, determine a presence or absence of the user device in proximity of the household appliance; if the presence of the user device in proximity of the household appliance is determined, cause the user device to check an identity of a person in proximity of the user device, and if, based on the checked identity, the person in proximity of the user device is an authorized user among said one or more authorized users, set the at least one restricted functionality in the selectable mode.

Classes IPC  ?

• F24C 7/08 - Disposition ou montage des dispositifs de commande ou de sécurité
• A47L 15/00 - Machines à laver ou à rincer la vaisselle ou les ustensiles de table
• D06F 34/00 - BLANCHISSAGE, SÉCHAGE, REPASSAGE, PRESSAGE OU PLIAGE D'ARTICLES TEXTILES - Détails des systèmes de commande pour machines à laver, machines lavantes-séchantes ou sèche-linge
• H04W 4/021 - Services concernant des domaines particuliers, p.ex. services de points d’intérêt, services sur place ou géorepères
• H04L 12/28 - Réseaux de données à commutation caractérisés par la configuration des liaisons, p.ex. réseaux locaux [LAN Local Area Networks] ou réseaux étendus [WAN Wide Area Networks]
• H04W 4/33 - Services spécialement adaptés à des environnements, à des situations ou à des fins spécifiques pour les environnements intérieurs, p.ex. les bâtiments

Abrégé

A refrigerating appliance (100) is provided, which comprises: —at least one storage compartment (110) for storing goods to be refrigerated; —a refrigeration circuit comprising at least one evaporator (170) associated with said at least one storage compartment (110); —a control unit (172) configured to control operation of the refrigerating appliance (100); —at least one fan (171), configured to promote heat exchange between said at least one evaporator (170) and the at least one storage compartment (110), said at least one fan (171) being further configured to be switched between a first operative condition in which said at least one fan (171) is commanded to rotate, and a second operative condition in which said at least one fan (171) is commanded to not rotate; —a MEMS pressure sensor (180) configured to measure the pressure inside said at least one storage compartment (110) and in signal communication with the control unit (172) for providing a pressure signal proportional to the measure of the pressure inside said at least one storage compartment (110), wherein the control unit (172) is configured to control the operation of the refrigerating appliance (100) in function of said pressure signal received when said at least one fan (171) is in the first operative condition.

Classes IPC  ?

• F25D 17/06 - Dispositions pour la circulation des fluides de refroidissement; Dispositions pour la circulation de gaz, p.ex. d'air, dans les enceintes refroidies pour la circulation de gaz, p.ex. convection naturelle par circulation d'air forcée

Abrégé

The present invention is related to a combination appliance (10) comprising a cooking hob (12) and an extraction device (14). The cooking hob (12) comprises at least one cover plate or worktop (22) having an opening (24) or a recess formed therein. The extraction device (14) is arranged below the cover plate or worktop (22) and comprises at least one fan (36) for sucking air from the area above the cooking hob (12) through the opening (24) or recess of the cover plate or worktop (22). The extraction device (14) further includes at least one filter carrier (50) and at least one filter (52; 52a, 52b), which is removable through the opening (24) or recess. According to the invention, the extraction device (14) comprises at least one liquid collector (28a, 62, 74, 76, 76′) and a lid or grid (26), which is inserted in the opening (24) or recess. The at least one liquid collector (62) is preferably removable through the opening (24) or recess of the cover plate or worktop (22) and/or may comprise at least one overflow opening (68).

Classes IPC  ?

• F24C 15/20 - Elimination des fumées de cuisson
• F24C 15/14 - Plateaux ou rainures pour l'écoulement

Abrégé

A dishwasher having a washing chamber, a rack, and a pivot arm arrangement supporting the rack relative to the washing chamber. The pivot arm arrangement is movable from a lower position to an upper position so as to elevate the rack from the first extracted position to an elevated position. The dishwasher further comprises an actuator assembly transferrable between a first state in which the actuator assembly is configured to cause the pivot arm arrangement to move from the lower position towards the upper position upon movement of the rack to a first extracted position, and a second state in which the actuator assembly is configured to allow movement of the rack in a horizontal direction out from the washing chamber past the first extracted position.

Classes IPC  ?

• A47L 15/50 - Clayettes

Abrégé

(N1)(ΔT1)(N2)(ΔT2)(N1)(N2)(ΔT1)(ΔT2).(ΔT2). The control unit is configured to: • determine a starvation state of the circulation pump when both the first starvation event and the second starvation event are determined, said starvation state indicating that insufficient washing fluid is present in the tub to prevent air from being drawn out by the circulation pump; • determine a saturation state of the circulation pump if said second starvation event is not determined, said saturation event indicating that sufficient washing fluid is present in the tub to prevent air from being drawn out by the circulation pump, and • control the washing appliance based on the determined starvation state or saturation state of the circulation pump.

Classes IPC  ?

• A47L 15/00 - Machines à laver ou à rincer la vaisselle ou les ustensiles de table
• A47L 15/42 - Machines à laver ou à rincer la vaisselle ou les ustensiles de table - Parties constitutives

Abrégé

A washing appliance (100) is provided, comprising a tub (110) configured to house items to be washed; an inlet valve (120) configured to be operated in an open condition for causing washing fluid to be loaded into the tub (110) and in a closed condition for preventing washing fluid to be fed to the appliance (100); a circulation pump (130) configured to circulate the washing fluid in the tub (110) during a washing cycle; a control unit (105) configured to determine an operative state of the circulation pump (130) between a saturation state indicative that sufficient washing fluid is present in the tub (110) to prevent air from being drawn out by the circulation pump (130), and a starvation state indicative that insufficient washing fluid is present in the tub (110) to prevent air from being drawn out by the circulation pump (130). The control unit (105) is further configured to receive an indication of a target speed for the circulation pump (130) based on a user-selected washing cycle and/or on a phase of said user-selected washing cycle; control the current speed of the circulation pump (130) based on said target speed, said inlet valve condition, said operative state of the circulation pump; operate the inlet valve (120) based on: said target speed, said current speed of the circulation pump, and said operative state of the circulation pump.

Classes IPC  ?

• A47L 15/00 - Machines à laver ou à rincer la vaisselle ou les ustensiles de table

Abrégé

A washing appliance (100) is provided. The washing appliance comprises: a tub (110) configured to house items to be washed; an inlet valve (120) configured to be operated in an open condition for causing washing fluid to be loaded into the tub (110) and in a closed condition for preventing washing fluid to be fed to the appliance (100); a circulation pump (130) configured to circulate the washing fluid in the tub (110) during a washing cycle at a corresponding flow rate; a control unit (105) configured to determine an operative state of the circulation pump (130) between a saturation state indicative that sufficient washing fluid is present in the tub (110) to prevent air from being drawn out by the circulation pump (130), and a starvation state indicative that insufficient washing fluid is present in the tub (110) to prevent air from being drawn out by the circulation pump (130). The control unit (105) is further configured to carry out the following operations a) - e): a) cause the inlet valve (120) to switch from the closed condition to the open condition; b) load washing fluid into the tub (110) through the inlet valve (120) while the circulation pump (130) operates to reach a first target flow rate; c) cause the inlet valve (120) to switch from the open condition to the closed condition when a saturation state is determined and the circulation pump (130) is operating at the first target flow rate; d) after the inlet valve (120) switched from the open condition to the closed condition, cause the circulation pump (130) to operate at a second target flow rate higher than said first target flow rate; e) if a starvation state of the circulation pump (130) is determined while the circulation pump (130) is operating at said second target flow rate, determine that the inlet valve (120) is not affected by leakages when in the closed condition.

Classes IPC  ?

• A47L 15/00 - Machines à laver ou à rincer la vaisselle ou les ustensiles de table
• A47L 15/42 - Machines à laver ou à rincer la vaisselle ou les ustensiles de table - Parties constitutives

Abrégé

f,nTTE,nrawrawTTE,nf,nf,nTTE,nf,nTTE,n+1TTE,n+1f,nf,n) of the next drying cycle (DC(n+1)).

Classes IPC  ?

• D06F 58/46 - Commande de la durée de fonctionnement
• D06F 58/38 - Commande des phases de fonctionnement, p.ex. optimisation ou amélioration des phases de fonctionnement en fonction des caractéristiques du linge du séchage, p. ex. pour atteindre l’humidité voulue
• D06F 103/08 - Humidité
• D06F 103/38 - Données temporelles, p.ex. durée
• D06F 103/46 - Courant ou tension du moteur entraînant le tambour
• D06F 105/00 - Systèmes ou paramètres commandés ou influencés par les systèmes de commande des machines à laver, des machines lavantes-séchantes ou des sèche-linge

Abrégé

EOC,nEOC,n KSrawraw EOC,nEOC,n KSrawraw RMCt,nRMCt,nt,n RMC,nRMC,n EOC,nEOC,n RMC,nRMC,n EOCEOC ,n+1EOCEOC ,n+1KSrawraw RMCt,nt,n +1 +1 ) of the laundry load of the next drying cycle (DC(n+1)).

Classes IPC  ?

• D06F 58/38 - Commande des phases de fonctionnement, p.ex. optimisation ou amélioration des phases de fonctionnement en fonction des caractéristiques du linge du séchage, p. ex. pour atteindre l’humidité voulue
• D06F 34/05 - Dispositions pour le transfert de signaux ou la transmission de données - pour la communication sans fil entre parties constitutives, p.ex. pour le suivi ou la commande à distance
• D06F 103/08 - Humidité
• D06F 103/46 - Courant ou tension du moteur entraînant le tambour
• D06F 105/52 - Changement de la séquence des phases de fonctionnement; Réalisation de phases de fonctionnement supplémentaires; Modification des phases de fonctionnement, p.ex. en prolongeant la durée des phases
• D06F 105/58 - Indications ou alarmes transmises au système de commande ou à l’utilisateur

Abrégé

A laundry machine comprising a housing, a drum in the housing, a door movable to close and open access to the drum, and a door latch assembly. The door latch assembly has a bolt that is movable between first and second bolt positions, with first position on a first travel path of the door, and the second position on a second travel path of the door. The door has a bolt handle connected to the bolt to move the bolt between the bolt positions. A catch is mounted within the first travel path and not within the second travel path, and configured to engage the bolt to exert an opening force opposing movement of the bolt along the first travel path upon movement of the door from the closed door position towards the open door position.

Classes IPC  ?

• D06F 58/20 - Sèche-linge à usage domestique - Parties constitutives des sèche-linge à usage domestique
• D06F 58/02 - Sèche-linge à usage domestique avec des tambours tournant autour d'un axe horizontal

Abrégé

An electrical appliance is disclosed (1) comprising a hinge (4) and a door (5') pivotally attached to an appliance body (2') via the hinge (4). The hinge (4) comprises a door member (5), a body member (2), a first hinge member (6) pivotally attached to the body member (2) around a first pivot axis (p1), and a second hinge member (7) pivotally attached to the body member (2) around a second pivot axis (p2). The door member (5) is pivotally attached to the first hinge member (6) around a third pivot axis (p3) and is pivotally attached to the second hinge member (7) around a fourth pivot axis (p4). The first hinge member (6) comprises a stop member (8, 8') configured to limit further pivoting of the door (5') when the door (5') reaches a maximum pivot angle (pA). The stop member (8, 8') is adjustable to allow adjustment of the maximum pivot angle (pA).

Classes IPC  ?

• E05D 3/14 - Charnières ou gonds à broches à plusieurs broches à quatre broches parallèles et deux bras
• E05D 11/06 - Dispositifs limitant le mouvement d'ouverture de charnières ou de gonds

Abrégé

A cooler unit (1) is disclosed comprising a number of walls (w0-w4) including a bottom wall (w0) together defining a storage compartment (3) comprising an opening (4). The cooler unit (1) comprises a door (5) movable between an open position to allow access to the storage compartment (3) and a closed position to close the storage compartment (3). The cooler unit (1) comprises an air filter assembly (7) configured to filter air inside the storage compartment (3). The bottom wall (w0) comprises a bulge (9) arranged adjacent to the opening (4). The air filter assembly (7) is arranged in the bulge (9).

Classes IPC  ?

• F25D 17/04 - Dispositions pour la circulation des fluides de refroidissement; Dispositions pour la circulation de gaz, p.ex. d'air, dans les enceintes refroidies pour la circulation de gaz, p.ex. convection naturelle

Abrégé

A washing appliance (100) is provided, comprising: a tub (110) configured to house items to be washed; an inlet valve (120) operable to be selectively switched between an open condition for causing washing fluid to be loaded into the tub (110) and a closed condition for preventing washing fluid be fed to the appliance (100); a circulation pump (130) configured to circulate the washing fluid in the tub during a washing cycle; a control unit (105) configured to determine an operative state of the circulation pump (130) between a saturation state indicative that sufficient washing fluid is present in the tub (110) to prevent air from being drawn out by the circulation pump (130), and a starvation state indicative that insufficient washing fluid is present in the tub (110) to prevent air from being drawn out by the circulation pump (130). The control unit (105) is further configured to receive an indication of a target speed for the circulation pump (130) and accordingly control the circulation pump (130) by: causing a speed of the circulation pump (130) to increase towards the target speed with a first speed increase rate; if the following two conditions a) and b) are both true: a) a starvation state of the circulation pump (130) is determined before the speed of the circulation pump (130) reached the target speed, and b) the inlet valve (120) is in the open condition, causing the speed of the circulation pump (130) to increase towards the target speed with a second speed increase rate lower than the first speed increase rate.

Classes IPC  ?

• A47L 15/00 - Machines à laver ou à rincer la vaisselle ou les ustensiles de table
• A47L 15/42 - Machines à laver ou à rincer la vaisselle ou les ustensiles de table - Parties constitutives

Abrégé

A portable air conditioner unit window installation system having a closure plate, a vent opening through the closure plate, a clamp fixture located adjacent to the vent opening in a longitudinal direction of the closure plate, and a clamp movably mounted to the clamp fixture.

Classes IPC  ?

• F24F 1/031 - Climatiseurs individuels monoblocs pour le conditionnement de l'air, c. à d. avec tout l'appareillage nécessaire au traitement placé dans une enveloppe caractérisés par des aménagements de montage pénétrant dans un mur ou une fenêtre
• F24F 1/028 - Climatiseurs individuels monoblocs pour le conditionnement de l'air, c. à d. avec tout l'appareillage nécessaire au traitement placé dans une enveloppe caractérisés par des moyens d’entrée d’air, p.ex. des carters de ventilateur, des registres ou des conduites internes
• F24F 1/04 - Aménagements pour les rendre portatifs

Abrégé

Induction hob with boiling detection and induction energy control, method for heating food with an induction hob and computer program product Induction hob with boiling detection and induction energy control, method for heating food with an induction hob and computer program product An induction cooking hob and a method for heating food as well as a computer program product are disclosed. Based on information of a micro-electromechanical system (1500) in combination with a temperature sensor associated to a heating zone, vibrations can be detected and a heating zone associated with the boiling substance can be properly discriminated from one supporting a pot having a non-boiling substance in it. Subsequent simmering of the substance can be automatically effected. An indication will be provided to a user (1680), and an automated function can be started (1610) including boiling and subsequent simmering, respectively indication of a boiling substance on any of the heating zones on an induction hob (1000).

Classes IPC  ?

• H05B 6/06 - Commande, p.ex. de la température, de la puissance
• G05D 23/19 - Commande de la température caractérisée par l'utilisation de moyens électriques

Abrégé

A dishwasher (100) having a detergent dispenser (116) including an opening (202) allowing the insertion of dishwashing detergent into the dispenser without needing to open the dispenser. The detergent dispenser (116) comprises a housing including a tray (208) for holding the inserted detergent. The housing also includes a siphon component comprised of a cap (206) and an outlet tube (210). A delivery tube (404) provides water via one or more nozzles via the opening (202) during operation of the dishwasher (100). Dissolved detergent is siphoned from the housing via the outlet tube (210) and into the tub (102).

Classes IPC  ?

• A47L 15/44 - Dispositifs pour l'addition de produits de nettoyage

Abrégé

A dishwasher (100) comprising: a washing fluid conduit system (118) comprising a first washing fluid supply conduit (120) terminating at an outlet, a second washing fluid supply conduit(122) terminating at an outlet, and a third washing fluid supply conduit (124) terminating at an outlet; a sump (114) comprising a plate comprising a first outlet (138) for a first spray device of the washing fluid conduit system, a second outlet (140) for a second spray device of the washing fluid conduit system, a third outlet (142) for a third spray device of the washing fluid conduit system, and at least one extra outlet (144, 146); a pump (116) for pumping washing fluid from the sump to the washing fluid conduit system (118); and a flow controller assembly (150) for controlling washing fluid flow from the sump to the washing fluid conduit system (118), the flow controller assembly(150) comprising:a disk (152) comprising at least a first aperture (174), and a third aperture (178), and a positioning device (158) configured to: rotate the disk (152) to align the first aperture (174) of the disk (152) with the first outlet (138) of the plate; supply, through the first outlet (138) of the plate, a washing fluid to the first spray device; rotate the disk (152) to align the first aperture (174) of the disk (152) with the second outlet (140) of the plate; supply, through the second outlet (140), the washing fluid to the second spray device; rotate the disk (152) to align the third aperture (178) of the disk (152) with the third outlet (142) of the plate; supply, through the third outlet (142), the washing fluid to the third spray device; rotate the disk (152) to align the third aperture (178) of the disk (152) with the at least one extra outlet (144, 146) of the plate; and supply, through the at least one extra outlet (144, 146) of the plate, the washing fluid to an additional device of the washing fluid conduit system.

Classes IPC  ?

• A47L 15/42 - Machines à laver ou à rincer la vaisselle ou les ustensiles de table - Parties constitutives

Abrégé

A window air conditioner installation system comprising a top rail, a bottom rail, a first vertical rail configured to connect to the top rail and the bottom rail, and a second vertical rail configured to connect to the top rail and the bottom rail. A clamp fixture is connected to the top rail, and a clamp is movably mounted to the clamp fixture. The clamp is movable between a first clamp position in which a clamp face is a first distance from the top rail in a depth direction, a second clamp position in which the clamp face is a second distance from the top rail in the depth direction.

Classes IPC  ?

• F24F 13/32 - Supports pour les ensembles de conditionnement de l'air, d'humidification de l'air ou de ventilation
• F24F 1/027 - Climatiseurs individuels monoblocs pour le conditionnement de l'air, c. à d. avec tout l'appareillage nécessaire au traitement placé dans une enveloppe à cycle à compression montés dans des ouvertures murales, p.ex. dans les fenêtres
• F24F 1/04 - Aménagements pour les rendre portatifs
• F24F 13/12 - Organes de réglage de l'écoulement d'air, p.ex. persiennes, grilles, volets ou plaques directrices mobiles, p.ex. registres à éléments coulissants
• F24F 13/20 - Enveloppes ou couvercles

Abrégé

There is described a dishwasher (1) for the cleaning of items comprising at least a cleaning chamber (2) for containing the items to be cleaned within the cleaning chamber (2), one or more distribution arms (3) arranged within the cleaning chamber (1) and each one being configured to rotate around a respective rotation axis (A) and to distribute, in use, a cleaning solution within the cleaning chamber (2), a hydraulic distribution device (4) fluidically connected and/or connectable to the one or more distribution arms (3) and configured to direct the cleaning solution to the one or more distribution arms (3) and a sensing device (30) mechanically connected to an external portion (15) of the hydraulic distribution device (4) and configured to determine at least one vibration profile and/or at least one noise profile for monitoring, in use, a movement of the one or more distribution arms (3).

Classes IPC  ?

• A47L 15/00 - Machines à laver ou à rincer la vaisselle ou les ustensiles de table
• A47L 15/23 - Systèmes de pulvérisation tournants mus au moyen des jets
• A47L 15/42 - Machines à laver ou à rincer la vaisselle ou les ustensiles de table - Parties constitutives

Abrégé

A dishwasher comprising a washing fluid conduit system, a sump, and a flow controller assembly is provided. The sump comprises washing fluid outlets, a channel formed within the sump at least partially defined by a cap and connected to an outlet for supplying washing fluid outside of the sump, and an extra outlet in fluid communication with the channel. The flow controller assembly includes a positioning device and a disk rotatably arranged in relation to the washing fluid outlets and the extra outlet of the sump. The disk comprises apertures arranged for selectively closing and opening the washing fluid outlets and the extra outlet of the sump during rotation of the disk. When the positioning device aligns an aperture of the disk with the extra outlet of the sump, washing fluid is permitted to pass from the sump to outside of the sump through the channel.

Classes IPC  ?

• A47L 15/42 - Machines à laver ou à rincer la vaisselle ou les ustensiles de table - Parties constitutives

Abrégé

A dishwasher (100) comprising: a washing fluid conduit system (118); a sump (114) comprising (i) an internal side (132) comprising a plurality of washing fluid outlets (138, 140, 142, 144, 146) to the washing fluid conduit system (118) and (ii) an external side (134) comprising a disk region (148), wherein the sump (114), the plurality of washing fluid outlets (138, 140, 142, 144, 146), and the disk region (148) are formed from a unitary construction; a pump (116) for pumping washing fluid from the sump (114) to the washing fluid conduit system (118); and a flow controller assembly (150) for controlling washing fluid flow from the sump (114) to the washing fluid conduit system (118), the flow controller assembly (150) comprising a disk (152) received in the disk region (148) of the sump (114) and rotatably arranged in relation to the plurality of washing fluid outlets (138, 140, 142, 144, 146) of the sump (114), the disk (152) comprising: a raised continuous surface (170) surrounding the disk (152); and a plurality of apertures (174, 176, 178, 180) arranged to selectively close and open one or more of the plurality of washing fluid outlets (138, 140, 142, 144, 146) of the sump (114) during rotation of the disk(152), wherein the raised continuous surface (170) surrounds each of the plurality of apertures (174, 176, 178, 180) and a periphery (168) of the disk (152).

Classes IPC  ?

• A47L 15/42 - Machines à laver ou à rincer la vaisselle ou les ustensiles de table - Parties constitutives

Abrégé

Dishwasher (100) comprising: a washing fluid conduit system (118) comprising a first washing fluid supply conduit (122) terminating at an outlet, a second washing fluid supply conduit (120) terminating at an outlet, and a third washing fluid supply conduit (124) terminating at an outlet; a sump (114) comprising a plate comprising (i) a first outlet (138) for a first spray device of the washing fluid conduit system, (ii) a second outlet (140) for a second spray device of the washing fluid conduit system, and (iii) a third outlet (142) for a third spray device of the washing fluid conduit system; a pump (116) for pumping washing fluid from the sump (114) to the washing fluid conduit system (118); and a flow controller assembly (150) for controlling washing fluid flow from the sump (114) to the washing fluid conduit system (118), the flow controller assembly comprising: a disk (152) comprising at least a first aperture (174), a second aperture (176), and a fourth aperture (180); and a positioning device (158) configured to: rotate the disk (152) to align the first aperture (174) of the disk with the first outlet (138) and second outlet (140) of the plate and the second aperture (176) of the disk (152) with the third outlet (142) of the plate; supply, through the first (138), second (140), and third outlets (142) of the plate, a washing fluid to the first, second, and third spray devices; rotate the disk (152) to align the first aperture (174) and the fourth aperture (180) of the disk (152) with the second (140) and third outlets (142) respectively of the plate; supply, through the second (140) and third outlets (142) of the plate, the washing fluid to the second and third spray devices; rotate the disk (152) to align the first aperture (174) of the disk (152) with the first outlet (138) of the plate; and supply, through the first outlet (138) of the plate, the washing fluid to the first spray device.

Classes IPC  ?

• A47L 15/42 - Machines à laver ou à rincer la vaisselle ou les ustensiles de table - Parties constitutives

Abrégé

The invention relates to a container (100) for accommodation, in particular for reception, of substances, wherein the container (100) is configured for an arrangement at or a connection, preferably a detachable connection, with a housing wall (310) of a kitchen apparatus (300), wherein at least a part of the container (100) is configured to be transferred from a first orientation or a first position (P1) relative to the housing wall (310) to a second orientation or a second position (P2) relative to the housing wall (310) without a detachment of the container (100) or of the at least part of the container (100) from the housing wall (310), wherein preferably at least a portion of the container (100), in particular a portion of a bottom element (130) of the container (100), is at least approximately horizon-tally aligned, when the at least part of the container (100) is in the first orientation or first position (P1), and/or is inclined to the horizontal, when the at least part of the container (100) is in the second orientation or second position (P2). The invention relates further to a kitchen apparatus (300) comprising or being configured to be equipped with a container (100).

Classes IPC  ?

• F24C 15/20 - Elimination des fumées de cuisson
• F24C 15/14 - Plateaux ou rainures pour l'écoulement