System for controlling an induction hob (100) wherein the induction hob (1) is provided with at least an induction coil (3) for heating a cookware (C) and a first electronic system (6) configured to control the power supplied to the induction coil (3). The system further comprises a noise detecting system (10) which is configured to provide a time-domain electrical noise signal indicative of the noise generated by the induction hob, and/or induction coil (3) and/or cookware (C). The system further comprises a user electronic device (110) provided with a second electronic system (111) which is configured to communicate data/ information to first electronic system (6). The first electronic system (6) is further configured to communicate the time-domain electrical noise signal to the second electronic system (111) of the user electronic device (110). The second electronic system (111) is configured in order to: receive the time-domain electrical noise signal from the first electronic system (6), perform a Fourier transform in order to transform the time-domain electrical noise signal in a frequency-domain electrical noise signal, and communicate the frequency-domain electrical noise signal to the first electronic system (6).
The present invention relates to a cooking hob, a combination appliance and a method for controlling a cooking hob or a combination appliance. The cooking hob comprises or is connected to at least one wall or panel, an acceleration detection and/or measuring means configured to detect an acceleration of a section or a reference point of the wall or the panel of the cooking hob, and a control unit for controlling operating processes. The acceleration detection and/or measuring means is connected to the control unit for exchange of data. The acceleration detection and/or measuring means forms a trigger element for the control unit and is configured to provide a trigger signal for a control of a function and/or an operating process in the cooking hob. The cooking hob further comprises or is connected to an extraction device, which is configured to suck in cooking vapours arising on at least one cooking zone of the cooking hob as a result of a cooking process. The control unit is adapted to control the function and/or operating process in the cooking hob based on the trigger signal of the acceleration detection and/or measuring means during a parallel operation of the cooking hob and the extraction device.
An induction heating hob (1) comprising an induction load (3) and a power converter (100) which is configured to provide an electric power to the induction load (3). The power converter (100) comprises a converter circuit (8), and a converter control module (9) which controls the converter circuit (8) for regulating the electric power supplied to the induction load (3). The converter circuit (8) comprises a switching circuit which is provided with a couple of converter switches (11)(12) which are connected in series to each other by a first node (17) connected to a first terminal of the induction load (3) by a converter line (24). The converter circuit (8) further comprises a snubber circuit (38) which is provided with a couple of snubber capacitors (21)(22) which are connected in series to each other by a second node (23) connected to the converter line (24), and a couple of damping circuits (25)(26), which are connected both in parallel to the snubber capacitors (21)(22) and to the converter switches (11)(12), respectively.
A household appliance includes a casing, including an interior cavity, and a door, at least one electrical device which is arranged in/on the door, a control unit which is arranged in/on the casing and is configured to control the electrical device, a first wireless power transfer and data transceiver arrangement, which is arranged in/on said casing and configured to be electrically connected to the control unit via first USB electrical connection circuitry, and a second wireless power transfer and data transceiver arrangement, which is arranged in/on the door and configured to be electrically connected to the at least one electrical device via second USB electrical connection circuitry. The first and second wireless power transfer and data transceiver arrangements are arranged to wirelessly exchange data and wirelessly transfer electric power for the electrical device.
H04B 5/79 - Systèmes de transmission en champ proche, p. ex. systèmes à transmission capacitive ou inductive spécialement adaptés à des fins spécifiques pour le transfert de données en combinaison avec le transfert d'énergie
F25D 29/00 - Disposition ou montage de l'appareillage de commande ou de sécurité
H02J 50/00 - Circuits ou systèmes pour l'alimentation ou la distribution sans fil d'énergie électrique
H02J 50/23 - Circuits ou systèmes pour l'alimentation ou la distribution sans fil d'énergie électrique utilisant des micro-ondes ou des ondes radio fréquence caractérisés par le type d'antennes de transmission, p. ex. les antennes-réseau directives ou les antennes Yagi
H02J 50/27 - Circuits ou systèmes pour l'alimentation ou la distribution sans fil d'énergie électrique utilisant des micro-ondes ou des ondes radio fréquence caractérisés par le type d'antennes de réception, p. ex. les antennes redresseuses
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METHOD FOR PAIRING AN ELECTRONIC ACCESSORY PROVIDED WITH ONE OR MORE MOTION SENSORS TO A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE CONNECTED TO A COMPUTER NETWORK
A method for pairing an electronic accessory provided with one or more motion sensors to a household appliance connected to a computer network. The method includes transmitting a connection request from the electronic accessory to the household appliance, transmitting an identification code request from the household appliance to the computer network, generating an identification code, transmitting and to a portable device, displaying by the portable device one or more movements, uniquely corresponding to the identification code, moving the electronic accessory to reproduce the one or more movements, detecting the performed one or more movements, transmitting to the household appliance a movement information uniquely corresponding to the detected one or more movements, and establishing a trusted wireless connection between the electronic accessory and the household appliance if the movement information, or an uniquely corresponding information thereof, is in a prefixed relation with the identification code or an identification information.
A household appliance is disclosed. The household appliance includes a control unit 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 configured to receive short-range radio signals from a user device associated with the household appliance, where 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 and based on the position of the user device, determine a presence or absence of the user device in proximity of the household appliance.
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 4/02 - Services utilisant des informations de localisation
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
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
A laundry treating appliance including a tub, a drum rotatably mounted inside the tub, at least one transmitter coil wound around the drum axis configured to supply wireless electrical power; at least one ring shaped housing mounted centered to the drum on its perimeter, having an annular channel defined therein; at least one balancing unit having a body forming its exterior permitting its movement in the the channel, the balancing unit has at least, one receiver coil having its winding axis perpendicular to the transmitter coil winding axis configured to receive wireless power from the transmitter coil and actuator means powered by the receiver coil; an appliance manager controlling the complete laundry treating appliance operation, configured to manage the positioning of the balancing unit and to drive the transmitter coil based on the position of the balancing unit and the drum unbalance, characterized in that the actuator means is an electromagnet configured to create a friction force resulting of the magnetic attraction between its magnetizing surface and one ferromagnetic race present on one of the housing sides. Methods to control such a laundry treating appliance are also disclosed.
D06F 33/48 - Prévention ou réduction du balourd ou du bruit
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 34/10 - Dispositions pour l'alimentation électrique, p. ex. circuits de secours
D06F 37/04 - Réceptacles rotatifs, p. ex. tambours adaptés pour rotation ou oscillation autour d'un axe horizontal ou incliné
D06F 37/22 - Supports, p. ex. supports souples, pour le réceptacle rotatif, le moteur, le récipient ou le cuvelagePrévention ou amortissement des vibrations dans des machines avec un réceptacle tournant ou oscillant autour d'un axe horizontal
The invention relates to an oven door (1) for a domestic oven (2) having a microwave heating function for heating comestibles in a cavity (3), the oven door (1) comprising at least the following components: - at least two structural columns (9,10) for holding at least one glass pane (11,12,13) and having a joint connection (15) for moving the oven door (1) relative to a cavity assembly (8); - a microwave shutter (16) for trapping microwave radiation leaking from the cavity (3) of the cavity assembly (8), the microwave shutter (16) including a guard plate (17) and a locking plate (18) forming a trap opening (19) around the front opening (4) when closed; and - a cavity-side cover element (20) holding an innermost glass pane (14), the cover element (20) being configured to form a trim surface and a gasketing contact for closing the front opening (4) of the cavity assembly (8). The oven door (1) is particularly characterized in that the cover element (20) has at least one groove (21) with which, in that state closing the front opening (4), the gasketing contact is formed and which is formed recessed from the front side (7) of the cavity assembly (8). The invention further relates to a domestic oven (2) with microwave heating function for heating comestibles. With the oven door proposed here, good sealing of the cavity can be achieved with low space requirements.
There is described a centrifugal cooling fan (6) for a domestic appliance (1). The centrifugal cooling fan (6) comprises at least an impeller (15) having a separation plate (18) having a first face (21) and a second face (22) opposed to the first face (21), a plurality of first blades (19) axially extending from the first face (21) of the separation plate (18) and a plurality of second blades (20) axially extending from the second face (22) of the separation plate (18). Each first blade (19) and each second blade (20) comprises a trailing edge (24) and a leading edge (25). Each trailing edge (24) and/or each leading edge (25) comprises a serrated section (23). The plurality of first blades (19) is misaligned with the plurality of second blades (20).
A dishwasher detergent dispenser having a set of restraints configured to retain a detergent tablet in a cavity of the detergent dispenser, and a water outlet configured to release water to a top section of the detergent dispenser.
A47L 15/44 - Dispositifs pour l'addition de produits de nettoyage
A47L 15/14 - Machines à laver ou à rincer la vaisselle ou les ustensiles de table à panier à vaisselle fixe et système de pulvérisation à l'intérieur de la cuve de nettoyage
A47L 15/42 - Machines à laver ou à rincer la vaisselle ou les ustensiles de table Parties constitutives
A fan (10) is provided The fan comprises an air inlet (12) and at least one motor driven rotating member for forming an air flow. The fan further comprises a first air outlet (22) for directing a first portion of the air flow, and a second air (24) outlet for directing a second portion of the air flow. The first air outlet and the second air outlet are configured to direct respective air flows to form a combined air flow from the first air outlet and the second air outlet. The fan further comprises an air distributor (60) configured to vary the air flow to the two air outlets to form a variable combined air flow from the two air outlets. Hereby a combined air flow that mimics a fan with means to redirect the air flow can be obtained without having to to swing the entire fan unit from side-to side or to use some kind of system consisting of vanes to redirect the air flow.
F24F 11/79 - Systèmes de commande caractérisés par leurs grandeurs de sortieDétails de construction de tels systèmes pour la commande de l’apport en air traité, p. ex. commande de la pression pour la commande de la direction de l’air fourni
F24F 1/0014 - Éléments intérieurs, p. ex. ventilo-convecteurs caractérisés par les sorties d’air comportant plusieurs orifices de sortie
F24F 11/74 - Systèmes de commande caractérisés par leurs grandeurs de sortieDétails de construction de tels systèmes pour la commande de l’apport en air traité, p. ex. commande de la pression pour la commande du débit d'air ou de la vitesse de l’air
F24F 11/755 - Systèmes de commande caractérisés par leurs grandeurs de sortieDétails de construction de tels systèmes pour la commande de l’apport en air traité, p. ex. commande de la pression pour la commande du débit d'air ou de la vitesse de l’air pour varier cycliquement le débit d’air ou la vitesse de l’air
F24F 13/072 - Bouches pour diriger ou distribuer l'air dans des pièces ou enceintes, p. ex. diffuseur d'air de plafond de forme allongée, p. ex. entre des panneaux de plafond
F24F 13/08 - Organes de réglage de l'écoulement d'air, p. ex. persiennes, grilles, volets ou plaques directrices
The invention relates a dishwasher (1) comprising a washing chamber (3), a base (30) supporting the washing chamber (3) and a snap-in device (40; 140) for removably connecting the base (30) to the washing chamber (3). The snap-in device (40; 140) comprises a snap-fit element (52; 152) protruding from the base (30) and a snap-fit seat (60; 160) associated to the washing chamber (3) and apt to receive the snap-fit element (52; 152). The base (30) and said snap-fit element (52; 152) are made of plastic and realized in a single piece construction and the snap-fit seat (60; 160) comprises an element (61; 161) fixed to the washing chamber (3). The base (30) comprises a supporting surface (34) and the washing chamber (3) comprises a corresponding holding surface (36) wherein the holding surface (36) abuts the supporting surface (34) so that the base (30) supports the weight of the washing chamber (3) through the supporting surface (34).
The invention relates to a dishwasher (1) comprising a washing chamber (3) with a front side aperture (14) for a closing door and an outer casing (2) comprising an upper cover panel (22), a first lateral panel (10) and a second lateral panel (12). A frame (30) is arranged at said front side aperture (14) and comprises an upper front cross bar (32), a first lateral bar (34) and a second lateral bar (36). The upper front cross bar (32) comprises a first end (32a) facing the first lateral bar (34) and a second end (32b) facing the second lateral bar (36). The upper front cross bar (32) comprises a base surface (132) and two spaced apart flanges (132a, 132b) extending from the base surface (132) towards the upper cover panel (22) so that to define a U-shaped upper front cross bar (32). A first corner mounting element (50) is attached at the first end (32a) of the upper front cross bar (32) and a second corner mounting element (50) is attached at the second end (32b) of the upper front cross bar (32). The first corner mounting element (50) comprises first connecting elements (52) for connecting the first lateral panel (10) to the first corner mounting element (50) and second connecting elements (62) for connecting the upper cover panel (22) to the first corner mounting element (50) and/or the second corner mounting element (50) comprises third connecting elements (52) for connecting the second lateral panel (12) to the second corner mounting element (50) and fourth connecting elements (62) for connecting the upper cover panel (22) to the second corner mounting element (50).
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).
A method for connecting an appliance (100) to an external server (120) connected to the internet is provided. The method comprises setting-up, with the appliance, a first appliance access point (AP1) for allowing wireless communication with the appliance using a first wireless technology and a second appliance access point (AP2) for allowing wireless communication with the appliance using a second wireless technology, said first technology comprising Wi-Fi technology, and said second technology being different from said first technology. The method further comprises setting-up a wireless link between a mobile device (130) and a selected appliance access point between said first and said second appliance access points (AP1; AP2).
A washing appliance is provided, including a tub configured to house items to be washed; an inlet valve configured to be operated in an open condition for causing washing fluid to be loaded into the tub and in a closed condition for preventing washing fluid to be fed to the appliance; a circulation pump configured to circulate the washing fluid in the tub during a washing cycle; a control unit configured to determine an operative state of the circulation pump between a saturation state indicative that sufficient washing fluid is present in the tub to prevent air from being drawn out by the circulation pump, and a starvation state indicative that insufficient washing fluid is present in the tub to prevent air from being drawn out by the circulation pump. The control unit is further configured to receive an indication of a target speed for the circulation pump based on a user-selected washing cycle and/or on a phase of the user-selected washing cycle; control the current speed of the circulation pump based on the target speed, the inlet valve condition, the operative state of the circulation pump; operate the inlet valve based on: the target speed, the current speed of the circulation pump, and the operative state of the circulation pump.
A47L 15/00 - Machines à laver ou à rincer la vaisselle ou les ustensiles de table
A47L 15/14 - Machines à laver ou à rincer la vaisselle ou les ustensiles de table à panier à vaisselle fixe et système de pulvérisation à l'intérieur de la cuve de nettoyage
A47L 15/42 - Machines à laver ou à rincer la vaisselle ou les ustensiles de table Parties constitutives
The invention relates to a hob device comprising an odor filter assembly (114) wherein the odor filter assembly (114) comprises an odor filter housing (116) and at least one odor filter (118), and wherein the odor filter housing (116) has at least one abutment surface (116b) for lateral abutment of an associated odor filter (118). According to the invention the odor filter housing (116) has, in a lower section, at least one support surface (116a) for supporting a lower edge of an associated odor filter (118). Further, the odor filter housing (116) comprises latch connection means (116c) and the at least one odor filter (118) comprises latch connection counter means (118a) adapted and intended to cooperate with the latch connection means (116c) of the odor filter housing (116) to hold the at least one odor filter (118) to the odor filter housing (116). According to a second aspect, the odor filter housing (116) has, above the at least one support surface (116a) and at least partially within the at least one abutment surface (116b), a recess (116e) whose lower boundary surface forms a further support surface (116f) and whose lateral boundary surface forms a further abutment surface (116g).
The present invention concerns a filter assembly (48) for an extraction device (14). The filter assembly (48) comprises at least one filter element (66) and a filter carrier (50). The filter carrier (50) comprises a two-dimensional air entry opening (78). The filter carrier (50) comprises two first opposite lateral surfaces arranged perpendicularly to or in an inclined orientation towards the two-dimensional air entry opening (78). The filter carrier (50) further comprises two second opposite lateral surfaces arranged perpendicularly to or in an inclined orientation towards the two-dimensional air entry opening (78). The at least one filter element (66) forms an at least essential portion of one of the two first opposite lateral surfaces. Further disclosed is an extraction device or a combination appliance (10), wherein the combination appliance comprises a cooking hob (12) and an extraction device (14).
The present invention concerns a cooking hob (10) comprising a cooktop (14) with at least one cooking zone. The cooktop (14) particularly comprises a glass ceramic plate (24). The cooking hob (10) is configured to be installed in a cut-out (30) of a worktop (22) in a way that at least one outer edge (34) of the cooking hob (10) is allocated or allocatable to a related cut-out edge (36) of the worktop (22). The at least one outer edge (34) of the cooking hob (10) comprises or is configured to receive a frame part (38). The frame part (38) is or comprises a frame bar, which comprises a first area or portion and a second area or portion. The first area or portion comprises fastening means (40) for fastening the frame part (38) to the outer edge (34) of the cooking hob (10) forming a suspended fastening of the cooking hob (10). The second area or portion comprises a support area at a bottom side of the frame part (38), configured to at least partially rest on the cut-out edge (36) or an area close to the cut-out edge (36) of the worktop (22). The first area or portion and the second area or portion are in a side-by-side and/or parallel arrangement and the second area or portion is arranged farther away from a centre of the cooking hob (10) than the first area or portion.
A method to estimate the time to end ({circumflex over (t)}f,n) of a laundry-drying cycle (DC(n)) performed by a laundry drying machine. The method comprises the following steps: defining a time to end learning function (); during a drying cycle (DC(n)), collecting cycle parameters/signals (K(n), Sraw(n)); determining informative features (I(n)) based on the collected cycle parameters/signals (K(n), Sraw(n)); during the execution of the drying cycle (DC(n)), implementing the time to end learning function () based on the determined informative features (I(n)) to estimate the time to end ({circumflex over (t)}f,n) of the current drying cycle (DC(n)); at the end of the current drying cycle (DC(n)), receiving a cycle feedback indicative of the actual duration (tf,n) of the executed drying cycle (DC(n)); adapting the time to end learning function () based on the cycle feedback indicative of the actual duration (tf,n) in order to determine an adapted time to end learning function (); during the next drying cycle (DC(n+1)), implementing the adapted time to end learning function (); to cause the data processing module to estimate the time to end ({circumflex over (t)}f,n) of the next drying cycle (DC(n+1)).
D06F 58/46 - Commande de la durée de fonctionnement
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 34/18 - Caractéristiques du linge, p. ex. nature ou poids
A washing appliance comprising a tub to house items to be washed; a circulation pump (130) to circulate a washing fluid in the tub; a circulation pump motor to drive the circulation pump; a drain pump; a detection unit configured to monitor at least one electromechanical parameter of the circulation pump motor, and to detect, based on the monitored at least one electromechanical parameter, a starvation event indicating that air is drawn out by the circulation pump or a saturation event indicating that no air is drawn out by the circulation pump: a control unit configured to determine a first starvation event and a second starvation event occurred after the first starvation event, wherein the first starvation event is determined when a starvation event is detected after a first number of consecutive saturation events (N1) is counted, or after a first time interval (ΔT1) has elapsed during which no starvation event is detected, and wherein the second starvation event is determined when a starvation event is detected before a second number of consecutive saturation events (N2) is counted after the first starvation event, or before a second time interval (ΔT2) has elapsed after the first starvation event during which no starvation event is detected.
A dishwasher including a washing fluid conduit system, a sump, and a flow controller assembly is provided. The sump includes 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 includes 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.
A dishwasher including: a washing fluid conduit system including a first washing fluid supply conduit terminating at an outlet, a second washing fluid supply conduit terminating at an outlet, and a third washing fluid supply conduit terminating at an outlet; a sump including a plate including (i) a first outlet for a first spray device of the washing fluid conduit system, (ii) a second outlet for a second spray device of the washing fluid conduit system, (iii) a third outlet for a third spray device of the washing fluid conduit system, and (iv) at least one extra outlet; a pump for pumping washing fluid from the sump to the washing fluid conduit system; and a flow controller assembly for controlling washing fluid flow from the sump to the washing fluid conduit system, the flow controller assembly including: a disk including at least (i) a first aperture, and (ii) a third aperture, and a positioning device configured to: rotate the disk to align the first aperture of the disk with the first outlet of the plate; supply, through the first outlet of the plate, a washing fluid to the first spray device; rotate the disk to align the first aperture of the disk with the second outlet of the plate; supply, through the second outlet, the washing fluid to the second spray device; rotate the disk to align the third aperture of the disk with the third outlet of the plate; supply, through the third outlet, the washing fluid to the third spray device; rotate the disk to align the third aperture of the disk with the at least one extra outlet of the plate; and supply, through the at least one extra outlet of the plate, the washing fluid to an additional device of the washing fluid conduit system.
A washing appliance is provided, including: a tub configured to house items to be washed; an inlet valve operable to be selectively switched between an open condition for causing washing fluid to be loaded into the tub and a closed condition for preventing washing fluid be fed to the appliance; a circulation pump configured to circulate the washing fluid in the tub during a washing cycle; a control unit configured to determine an operative state of the circulation pump between a saturation state indicative that sufficient washing fluid is present in the tub to prevent air from being drawn out by the circulation pump, and a starvation state indicative that insufficient washing fluid is present in the tub to prevent air from being drawn out by the circulation pump. The control unit is further configured to receive an indication of a target speed for the circulation pump (130) and accordingly control the circulation pump by: causing a speed of the circulation pump 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 is determined before the speed of the circulation pump reached the target speed, and b) the inlet valve is in the open condition, causing the speed of the circulation pump to increase towards the target speed with a second speed increase rate lower than the first speed increase rate.
Induction cooking hob (1) for the thermal treatment of foodstuff (5) containing liquid; the induction cooking hob (1) comprising: at least one heating zone (3) configured to receive cookware (4) containing the foodstuff (5) to be thermally treated and including an induction coil (9) and a power converter (10) configured to supply electric power to the induction coil (9), in order to generate a time-varying electric field adapted to heat the cookware (4); a sensor assembly (14) configured to provide electric signals related to at least one physical quantity associated with the thermal treatment of the foodstuff (5); and a control unit (6) which is operatively connected to the power converter (10) and to the sensor assembly (14) and is configured to determine, based on the electric signals provided by the sensor assembly (14), when a dry cookware condition occurs due to liquid evaporation during thermal treatment of the foodstuff (5).
A laundry washing machine having: a casing; a washing tub in the casing; a rotatable drum mounted within the washing tub; a door to provide access to the drum; a receptacle having a volume configured to receive a unit dose package comprising a water soluble pouch containing a dose of cleaning product; a tub supply pipe connecting the receptacle to the washing tub; one or more protrusions movably mounted to the casing to move between a first position in which the one or more protrusions are not located within the volume configured to receive the unit dose package, and a second position in which the one or more protrusions are located within the volume configured to receive the unit dose package; and a motor configured to move the one or more protrusions from the first position to the second position. Methods for operating a laundry washing machine are also provided.
D06F 39/02 - Dispositifs pour l'addition de savon ou autres agents de lavage
D06F 21/02 - Machines à laver à réceptacles, p. ex. perforés, et avec un mouvement rotatif, p. ex. oscillant autour d'un axe horizontal
D06F 21/04 - Machines à laver à réceptacles, p. ex. perforés, et avec un mouvement rotatif, p. ex. oscillant autour d'un axe horizontal à l'intérieur d'une cuve qui les contient
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 35/00 - Machines à laver, appareils ou méthodes non prévus ailleurs
D06F 37/04 - Réceptacles rotatifs, p. ex. tambours adaptés pour rotation ou oscillation autour d'un axe horizontal ou incliné
A dishwasher having a detergent dispenser including an opening allowing the insertion of dishwashing detergent into the dispenser without needing to open the dispenser. The detergent dispenser includes a housing including a tray for holding the inserted detergent and the housing includes a siphon component having a cap and an outlet tube. A delivery tube provides water via one or more nozzles via the opening during operation of the dishwasher. Dissolved detergent is siphoned from the housing via the outlet tube and into the tub.
A dishwasher including: a washing fluid conduit system including a first washing fluid supply conduit terminating at an outlet, a second washing fluid supply conduit terminating at an outlet, and a third washing fluid supply conduit terminating at an outlet; a sump including a plate comprising (i) a first outlet for a first spray device of the washing fluid conduit system, (ii) a second outlet for a second spray device of the washing fluid conduit system, and (iii) a third outlet for a third spray device of the washing fluid conduit system; a pump for pumping washing fluid from the sump to the washing fluid conduit system; and a flow controller assembly for controlling washing fluid flow from the sump to the washing fluid conduit system, the flow controller assembly including: a disk comprising at least (i) a first aperture, (ii) a second aperture, and (iii) a fourth aperture; and a positioning device configured to: rotate the disk to align the first aperture of the disk with the first outlet and second outlet of the plate and the second aperture of the disk with the third outlet of the plate; supply, through the first, second, and third outlets of the plate, a washing fluid to the first, second, and third spray devices; rotate the disk to align the first aperture and the fourth aperture of the disk with the second and third outlets respectively of the plate; supply, through the second and third outlets of the plate, the washing fluid to the second and third spray devices; rotate the disk to align the first aperture of the disk with the first outlet of the plate; and supply, through the first outlet of the plate, the washing fluid to the first spray device.
A method and apparatus for breaking a unit dose package in a chamber within a post located in a basket of a laundry washing machine. The method includes filling the basket and the chamber, increasing a rotation speed of the basket and/or the post to raise the water level in the basket and lower the water level in the chamber to cause a unit dose package within the chamber to move downwards; reducing the rotation speed to lower the water level in the basket and raise the water level in chamber to cause the unit dose package within the chamber to move upwards; and repeating the steps of increasing and reducing the rotational speed to cause the unit dose package to break open and at least partially dissolve. A laundry washing machine configured to perform this process is also provided.
A household appliance is provided. The household appliance (100) comprises a display (110) configured to show appliance operation preferences. The household appliance (100) also comprises a controller (310). The controller (310) is configured to retrieve a set of appliance operation preferences based on the identity of a user intending to use the appliance (100). The controller (310) is configured to cause the retrieved set of appliance operation preferences to be shown on the display (100).
An end device comprises: single wireless communications circuitry operable to exchange data with a gateway device via a short-range wireless communications network; and a controller operable to manage updating of software on the end device. An over-the-air software update process is initiated at the controller, by transmitting a software update request message to the gateway device via the short-range wireless communications network. In response to the transmittal, a software update response message is received from the gateway device via the short-range wireless communications network, the software update response message comprising data associated with over-the-air update of software on the end device. The received data associated with over-the-air update of software on the end device is processed at the controller.
There is provided a household appliance (1), a user terminal (3), a system and computer-program products related to authenticating a household appliance (1) in a target network (8). The household appliance (1) comprises communication apparatus (4) with one or more antennas (5), the communication apparatus (4) and one or more antennas (5) configured for establishing wireless links (6, 7) with a first external device (2) providing a target access point and a different second external device (3) such as a mobile user device. The household appliance (1) further comprises an electronic processing apparatus (9) communicatively coupled to the communication apparatus (4) and configured for executing a method comprising receiving (300) from the first external device (2) via a first wireless link a first data message (12) associated with an authentication request (19) for authenticating access to the target network (8) via the first external device (2) as a target access point; processing (301) the first data message (12) and extracting from the first data message (12) data associated with the authentication request (19); generating (304) second data (14) including a request for obtaining authentication credentials (18) from the second device (3) for populating the authentication request (19); generating (304) a second data message (16) including the second data (14) and sending (305), via a second wireless link (6), the second data message (16) to the second device (3); receiving (306) from the second external device (3) via the second wireless link (7) a third data message (17) including the authentication credentials (18); populating the authentication request (19) with the authentication credentials (18) and sending (308) the populated authentication request (19) to the first external device (2) via the first wireless link (6) for use in authenticating access and connecting to the target network (8).
An appliance for washing kitchen items comprises a cabinet (105) and, inside the cabinet, a washing chamber (110) configured to contain kitchen items to be washed. The washing chamber has an access opening for loading/unloading the washing chamber with kitchen items. A door (125) is movably mounted to the cabinet and configured to selectively close the washing chamber access opening. A multi-dose detergent dispenser (140) assembly is provided on the door, comprising: a detergent cartridge housing (501; 2801) configured to receive and accommodate an interchangeable multi-dose detergent cartridge (401) configured to store detergents, the detergent cartridge housing comprising guide members (511 - 515; 2811 - 3015) configured for guiding the detergent cartridge in the insertion into / extraction from the detergent cartridge housing; detergent inlets (517) configured to receive detergents from a detergent cartridge when the latter is accommodated in the detergent cartridge housing; detergent outlets (205) configured to dispense detergents into the washing chamber; a pump housing (317) configured to accommodate peristaltic pumps (2001) comprising elastically deformable tubes (2501, the peristaltic pumps being configured and operable to pump dosed amounts of detergents, the peristaltic pumps being arranged between the detergent inlets and the detergent outlets with the elastically deformable tubes in fluid communication with the detergent inlets and the detergent outlets, for taking dosed amounts of detergents from a detergent cartridge, accommodated in the detergent cartridge housing, through the detergent inlets and for dispensing the dosed amount of detergents into the washing chamber through the detergent outlets. Non-return valves (1411) are associated with the detergent outlets, the non-return valves being configured to allow flow of fluid out of the detergent outlets when the peristaltic pumps are in operation and to close the detergent outlets when the peristaltic pumps are not operating.
In an aspect, an appliance for washing kitchen items is provided, comprising: a cabinet (105); inside the cabinet, a washing chamber (110) configured to contain kitchen items to be washed, the washing chamber having a washing chamber access opening for loading/unloading the washing chamber with kitchen items; a door (125) movably mounted to the cabinet to selectively close the washing chamber access opening. A multi-dose detergent dispenser (140) assembly is provided on the door, comprising: a detergent cartridge housing (501; 2801) configured to receive and accommodate an interchangeable multi-dose detergent cartridge (401) configured to store detergents, the detergent cartridge housing comprising guide members (511 - 515; 2811 - 3015) configured for guiding the detergent cartridge in the insertion into / extraction from the detergent cartridge housing; a pump housing (317) configured to accommodate volumetric dosing pumps (2001), preferably peristaltic pumps, configured and operable to pump dosed amounts of detergents. The pump housing comprises: detergent inlets (517) configured to receive detergents from a detergent cartridge when the latter is accommodated in the detergent cartridge housing; detergent outlets (205) configured to dispense detergents into the washing chamber. The volumetric dosing pumps are arranged in the pump housing between the detergent inlets and the detergent outlets, for taking dosed amounts of detergents from a detergent cartridge, when accommodated in the detergent cartridge housing, through the detergent inlets and for dispensing the dosed amounts of detergents into the washing chamber through the detergent outlets.
An appliance for washing kitchen items comprises a cabinet (105) and, inside the cabinet, a washing chamber (110) configured to contain kitchen items to be washed, the washing chamber having a washing chamber access opening for loading/unloading the washing chamber with kitchen items. A door (125) is movably mounted to the cabinet and configured to selectively close the washing chamber access opening. The appliance comprises a multi-dose detergent dispenser (140) assembly provided on said door and comprising: a detergent cartridge housing (501; 2801) configured to receive and accommodate an interchangeable multi-dose detergent cartridge (401) configured to store detergents, the detergent cartridge housing being open on a side of the door that faces the washing chamber, the detergent cartridge housing comprising guide members (511 – 515; 2811 – 3015) configured for guiding the detergent cartridge in the insertion into / extraction from the detergent cartridge housing; detergent inlets (517) configured to receive detergents from a detergent cartridge when the latter is accommodated in the detergent cartridge housing; detergent outlets (205) configured to dispense detergents into the washing chamber. A detergent cartridge retaining mechanism (519) is provided, configured to releasably retain a detergent cartridge in position inside the detergent cartridge housing. The detergent cartridge retaining mechanism comprises a movable member (701), configured to form an engagement portion (703) adapted to engage a corresponding portion (705) of the detergent cartridge, and movable between a cartridge engagement position and a cartridge disengagement position. The detergent cartridge retaining mechanism comprising biasing elements (707) configured to bias the movable member towards the cartridge engagement position, the movable member being configured to be urged towards the cartridge disengagement position by the detergent cartridge when the latter is being inserted into the detergent cartridge housing, and to be automatically moved back to the cartridge disengagement position by the action of the biasing elements once the detergent cartridge has been fully inserted in the detergent cartridge housing.
Described is, among other things, a cooling system (30). The cooling system comprises a compressor (32), a condenser (34), a first evaporator (36), and a second evaporator (37). The compressor, the condenser, and the first and second evaporator are all connected in series to form a closed loop wherein a refrigerant can be circulated. The cooling system further comprises a valve arrangement (44) comprising at least a first valve interconnected between the condenser and the first and second evaporators. The valve arrangement is configured to control the refrigerant to flow to either the first evaporator or to the second evaporator or to be in a closed state. The cooling system also comprises a controller (42). The valve arrangement is configured to be operatively controlled by the controller to a first, open, state allowing the refrigerant to flow to the first evaporator or to the second evaporator when the compressor is in an on-phase and to a second, closed, state when the compressor is in an off state. The controller is further configured to control the valve arrangement to operate to control the valve arrangement to an open state a first time period before the compressor is switched to an ON-phase, and/or to control the valve arrangement to a closed state a second time period before the compressor is switched to an OFF-phase.
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
F25B 41/20 - Disposition des soupapes, p. ex. de soupapes marche-arrêt ou de soupapes de régulation de débit
F25B 41/24 - Disposition de soupapes d'arrêt pour déconnecter une partie du cycle du réfrigérant, p. ex. une partie extérieure
F25B 49/02 - Disposition ou montage des dispositifs de commande ou de sécurité pour machines, installations ou systèmes du type à compression
F25D 11/02 - Dispositifs autonomes déplaçables associés à des machines frigorifiques, p. ex. réfrigérateurs ménagers avec compartiments de refroidissement à des températures différentes
F25B 41/385 - Dispositions avec plusieurs moyens de détente disposés en parallèle sur une conduite de réfrigérant menant au même évaporateur
F25B 45/00 - Dispositions pour l'introduction ou l'évacuation du frigorigène
Described is, among other things, a cooling system. The cooling system comprises a compressor, a condenser, and an evaporator. The compressor, the condenser, and the evaporator are all connected in series to form a closed loop to allow circulation of a refrigerant. The cooling system further comprise a controller configured to control the operation of the compressor. The compressor can be controlled in at least a first mode of operation where the compressor is switched in cycles between an OFF state and an ON state, and a second mode of operation where the compressor is run continuously. The controller is configured to obtain cooling demand data, and to control the operation of the compressor based on the cooling demand data, and the controller is further configured to switch between the first mode of operation and the second mode of operation based on a variable threshold value.
A household appliance (100) comprises a display device (110) operable to display first content comprising one or more content items, a controller (310) and sensor equipment (120) configured to generate sensor data indicative of a location of a user relative to the household appliance. The sensor data is received from the sensor equipment (120). Based on the location of the user relative to the household appliance (100) indicated by the sensor data, second content for display by the display device (110) is determined. Determining the second content comprises adding a content item to the one or more content items of the first content and/or removing a content item from the one or more content items of the first content. The display device is caused to display the second content.
D06F 34/32 - Dispositions de choix du programme, p. ex. panneaux de commande à cet effetDispositions pour indiquer les paramètres du programme, p. ex. le programme choisi ou sa progression caractérisées par des composants graphiques, p. ex. écrans tactiles
D06F 34/14 - Dispositions de détection ou de mesure de paramètres spécifiques
D06F 103/00 - Paramètres surveillés ou détectés pour la commande de machines à laver à usage domestique, de machines lavantes-séchantes ou de sèche-linge
D06F 105/58 - Indications ou alarmes transmises au système de commande ou à l’utilisateur
Described is, among other things, a refrigerator. The refrigerator comprises a cooling arrangement comprising a compressor, a condenser and an evaporator connected in a closed loop wherein a refrigerant is circulated to provide cooling in the refrigerator. The refrigerator further comprises a controller and at least one cooled compartment. The refrigerator has a compartment temperature sensor for providing a temperature for the at least one cooled compartment, and an evaporator temperature sensor connected to the evaporator for providing an evaporator temperature. The controller is configured to control the operation of the compressor based on a set temperature for said at least one cooled compartment, and the controller is further configured to adjust the operation control of the compressor speed or the compressor run time based on the evaporator temperature.
The invention relates to a cooking hob (1). Such cooking hob (1) comprises at least two cooking zones (6) for placement of cooking dishes, a controller (4) for directing cooking power to the respective cooking zones (6) onto which a respective cooking dish is placed, and a user interface (8) for displaying and inputting a cooking parameter (V) for each one of the cooking zones (6), wherein the user interface (8) comprises a touch screen (10) for displaying and inputting the cooking parameter (V). Further, the cooking hob (1) comprises at least one vessel detector for determining the usage status of each one of the cooking zones (6). The controller (4) is configured to, in dependence on the usage status of the cooking zones (6), switch the user interface (8) from a first mode (12) wherein a multiple view and input surface for all cooking zones (6) is displayed, in the case the usage status indicates a usage of more than one cooking zone (6), to a second mode (14) wherein an enlarged view and input surface with a parameter input interface only for the topically used cooking zone (6) is displayed, in the case the usage status indicates the usage of only one cooking zone (6).
The present invention relates to a fume extraction device (1) for a hob (2) with at least one cooking unit (2.1), wherein the fume extraction device (1) comprises a blower unit (10), wherein the blower unit (10) is configured for being variably controlled by means of or in response to at least one control signal(S), wherein the fume extraction device (1) is connected to or communicates with or comprises a sensor system (20) with at least one sensor unit (22, 23, 24) being configured for detecting at least one parameter (P), wherein the fume extraction device (1) comprises or communicates with a control unit (30), wherein—the control unit (30) is configured for controlling the blower unit (10) via the at least one control signal (S) and to activate and/or deactivate and/or variably control the blower unit (10) in an automatic mode dependent on the detected at least one parameter (P), and/or—the sensor system (20) comprises a motion sensor unit (21) being configured for detecting motion data (MD) of a user, wherein the control unit (30) is configured to activate and/or deactivate and/or variably control the blower unit (10) in the automatic mode dependent on the detected motion data (MD). The present invention relates further to a method of operating a fume extraction device (1) and to a system or a combination apparatus comprising a hob (2) and a fume extraction device (1).
The invention relates to a household appliance (10) comprising or being configured to be equipped with a container (58)) for reception and/or collection of substances. The household appliance (10) further comprises a housing (28) with a housing wall (28e). The container (58) is detachably connected to the housing wall (28e) of the household appliance (10). The housing (28) or housing wall (28e) includes at least one recess for receiving or providing space for at least a part of the container (58). The container (58) is configured to be detached from the housing wall (28e) by a first and a second detaching movement. The first detaching movement is configured to be performed in a single plane and comprises a transfer of the container (58) from a first position (P1) or first orientation relative to the housing wall (28e) to a second position (P2) or second orientation rela- tive to the housing wall (28e) without moving away the container (58) from the housing wall (28e). The second detaching movement comprises a transfer of the container (58) to a third position, in which the container (58) is detached and/or distant from the housing wall (28e). Further disclosed are a household appliance (10) according to a second aspect of the present invention as well as a method for detaching a container (58) from a housing wall (28e) of a house- hold appliance (10).
The present invention concerns a cover element (26) for an inlet opening (24) of an extraction device (14). The cover element (26) comprises at least two passage openings for a passage of air, particularly of cooking fumes, preferably for a passage in an at least approximately vertical top-down direction. The passage openings are of an elongated shape, which are included in the cover element (26) spaced apart and which extend substantially parallel to one another. The section of the cover element (26) between the elongated passage openings comprises or is shaped as a bar (68, 70, 70'), which preferably extends over a substantial portion of the longitudinal extension of the cover element (26). According to the invention, the bar (68, 70, 70') comprises at least one section and/or at least one surface with aerodynamic qualities and particularly has a bottom side or bottom area with reduced thickness compared to its top side or top area in the installation position of the cover element (26).
The underlying invention is in particular directed to a heating appliance and a method for operating the heating appliance. According to an aspect related to the appliance comprises a cavity (4), at least one radiation sources (5), at least one control unit (6), and a sensor device (7); wherein the control unit (6) is adapted to control a heating process (501-508; 601-608, 701-712) for heating the one or more objects (2, 3) in a closed loop control, the closed loop control comprising control-ling (201) and operating the at least one radiation source (5) to generate and supply into the cavity (4) a high frequency radiation (9) according to at least one radiation characteristic associated with a forward power magnitude (FP); continuously and repeatedly during the heating process determining (202) a compound reflection loss (CRL); monitoring (203) the determined compound reflection loss (CRL); and based on the monitoring of the compound reflection loss (CRL), changing (204) the radiation characteristic of the at least one radiation source (5).
Described is, among other things, a refrigerator (10) comprising cooling arrangement comprising a compressor (32), a condenser (34) and at least one evaporator (36) connected in a closed loop wherein a refrigerant is circulated to provide cooling in the refrigerator. The refrigerator further has a controller (42), a food compartment (16) for storing food, and a light (50) for providing light in the food compartment. The controller (42) is configured to control cooling in the refrigerator, wherein the cooling comprises at least a cool and a warm period where in the cool period more cooling is provided to the food compartment than during the warm period, and the controller (42) is further configured to control the light to provide a lower light intensity during the cool period than during the warm period.
A household appliance (100) is provided. The household appliance comprises a plurality of processing units (PUx, PUy, PUe, PUs) for controlling electrically and/or electronically controllable components (120(x), 120(y), 120(e), 120(s)) of the household appliance (100), and a communication unit (PUn) for allowing a data communication between the household appliance (100) and an external server (140) through a communication network (150), wherein: the communication unit (PUn) is configured to receive from the external server (140) an update data distribution (UD) comprising firmware update data packages for updating corresponding processing units; the communication unit is configured to deliver a firmware update package to a selected processing unit (PUx, PUy, PUs) through a respective communication line between the communication unit (PUn) and the selected processing unit enabled by a software component during an update operating mode of the household appliance.
The invention relates a dishwasher (1) comprising a washing chamber (3) having a top wall (6), a bottom wall (8), a rear wall (9), lateral walls (10, 12) and an aperture (14) for a closing door (16). A container (20) for items to be washed is slidingly arranged in the washing chamber (3) wherein the container (20) comprises a container section (22) facing one washing chamber lateral wall (10) of said washing chamber lateral walls (10, 12). The dishwasher (1) further comprises a rail assembly (30) having a first guide rail (32) associated to the container section (22) and a second guide rail (34) associated to the washing chamber lateral wall (10), wherein the first guide rail (32) is slidable with respect to the second guide rail (34). A supporting device (60) is arranged between the second guide rail (34) and the washing chamber lateral wall (10). The supporting device (60) comprises a bracket (62) attached to the washing chamber lateral wall (10) and a holder (80) having first connecting elements (82) for connecting the holder (80) to the bracket (62) and having second connecting elements (90) for connecting the second guide rail (34) to the holder (80).
The invention relates a household appliance (1; 101; 301) for treating items comprising: a treating chamber (3; 303) comprising a top wall (6), a bottom wall (8), a rear wall (9), lateral walls (10, 12) and an aperture (14) for a closing door (16); a container (20; 320) for said items, said container (20; 320) being slidingly arranged in said chamber (3; 303), said container (20; 320) comprising a container section (22) facing one treating chamber lateral wall (10, 12) of said treating chamber lateral walls (10, 12); a supporting device (30; 130; 230; 330) arranged between the container section (22) and the treating chamber lateral wall (10, 12), wherein the supporting device (30; 130; 230; 330) comprises at least a pair of rolling members (32, 32') including a first rolling member (34, 34') and a second rolling member (36, 36') and a rail (44) received between the first and second rolling members (34, 36, 34', 36'). The rail (44) comprises a first rolling surface (46) contacting the first rolling member (34, 34') and a second rolling surface (48) contacting the second rolling member (36, 36'). The supporting device (30; 130; 230; 330) comprises a stop device (50; 250) arranged at said rail (44) to define an end of stroke of the reciprocal movement of the rail (44) with respect to the first and second rolling members (34, 36, 34', 36'). The stop device (50; 250) comprises a stopping portion (52) and an elastic portion (54), wherein the elastic portion (54) enables the stopping portion (52) to be moved to a stopping position wherein it protrudes from the first rolling surface (46) and abuts the first rolling member (34, 34') to define said end of stroke of the reciprocal movement of the rail (44) with respect to the rolling members (34, 36, 34', 36').
The invention discloses a method for operating an induction cooking device (1), wherein an alternating current (Iac) is provided and rectified, thereby providing a DC voltage (Udc) to a DC voltage bus (14) of said induction cooking device (1), wherein during a normal operation mode (N-Op) of an induction heating circuit (26) of said induction cooking device (1), a direct current (Idc) corresponding to said DC voltage (Udc) is selectively provided from said DC voltage bus (14) to an induction heating coil (10a-d) of said induction heating circuit (26) by means of a first switching element (30), said first switching element (30) having an On state passing said direct current (Idc) and an Off state blocking said direct current (Idc) and being switched by applying a corresponding switching signal (20), wherein in said normal operation mode (N-Op), said first switching element (30) is periodically switched with a first On time (Ton1), an On time being the time of the first switching element in the on state during each switching period, wherein, for the first switching element (30) being in the Off state for at least one and preferably at least two half wave periods of said alternating current (Iac), a zero crossing (Iz) of said alternating current (Iac) is determined, and a preliminary operation mode (P-Op) of the induction heating circuit (26) is initialized in a predetermined vicinity of said zero crossing (Iz). In said preliminary operation mode (P-Op), said first switching element (30) is switched a plurality of times with a second On time (Ton2), the second On time (Ton2) being shorter than the first On time (Ton1).
A network system for household appliances (1) comprising: a wireless home network (5) comprising at least one electronic device (6) configured to communicate via a first communication system (WL1) comprising one or more prefixed communication protocols, at least a household appliance (2) provided with a wireless communication module (2a) configured to communicate data through a second communication system (WL2) comprising one or more prefixed communication protocols being different from relative communication protocols of the first communication system (WL1), a router device (7) comprising a router module (8), a first data access point (9) which is configured in order to exchange data between outer module (8) and an internet network (3) for communicating data with at least a first remote computer system (4), a second data access point (10) which is configured to exchange data between router module (8) and one or more electronic devices (6) of wireless home network (5) by first communication system (WL1), a third data access point (11) which is configured to exchange data between the router module (8) and household appliance (2) via second communication system (WL2), a household-appliance associated firewall system (13) which is configured to specifically control the data entering to third access point (11) in order to filter such data based on a data exchanging rule criterion associated to a prefixed household appliance security connection policy.
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]
Household appliance comprising: first power supply lines (4) which are connectable to an AC power supply source (5) for receiving a main electric power (P1) and providing a first AC voltage (V1) and a first AC current (I1). The household appliance, further comprises: a first load (8), and a second load (7) operating by a second voltage (Vcc) lower than the first AC voltage (V1), a master control circuit (12) operating by the second voltage (Vcc), which is configured to generate control signals (SC) to selectively control the first load (8) and the second load (7), and comprises a current sensor (12b) configured to measure the first AC current (I1) and provide a first value (K1(I1) indicative of the first AC current (I1), an inverter device (13) which is electrically connected to the first power supply lines (4) and to the master electronic control circuit (12) to receive the control signal (SC), and is configured to control the voltage supplied to first load (8) based on the control signal. The inverter device (13) further comprises a voltage measurement circuit (13b) configured to measure the first AC voltage (V1) and provide a second value (K2(V1)) indicative of the first AC voltage (V1). The inverter device (13) is configured to provide the second value (K2(V1)) to the master control circuit (12) by a opto-isolator electronic module (15). The master control circuit (12) is configured to determine a third value (K3(P1)) indicative of the main electric power (P1) based on the first value (K1(I1)) and the second value (K2(V1)).
A dishwasher is provided. The dishwasher (100) comprises a washing fluid conduit system (118) comprising a plurality of washing fluid supply conduits each one for supplying washing fluid to at least one corresponding component of the dishwasher; a sump (114) for collecting washing fluid, the sump comprising a plurality of sump outlets (138, 140, 142) each one for a corresponding washing fluid supply conduit of the plurality; a pump (116) for pumping washing fluid from the sump to the washing fluid conduit system; a flow controller assembly operable for selectively enabling washing fluid flow from the sump to selected one or more washing fluid supply conduits. The flow controller assembly comprises a discoidal flow diverter (152) comprising a plurality of diverter apertures (153); a positioning system configured to rotate the flow diverter relative to the sump outlets across a plurality of predetermined diverter positions, each diverter position providing for the alignment between one or more diverter apertures and one or more respective sump outlets, thereby enabling washing fluid flow from each one of said one or more sump outlets aligned with said one or more diverter apertures to the corresponding washing fluid supply conduit. The positioning system comprises: a plurality of cam elements (C(i)) coupled to the flow diverter, each cam element being associated with a corresponding predetermined diverter position, each cam element extending along a corresponding arc of the flow diverter, said plurality of cam elements comprising a reference cam element C(1) having an arc length different from the arc lengths of the other cam elements of the plurality; a motor (156) configured to rotate the flow diverter; a cam follower system (180) comprising a cam follower element (182) configured to mechanically interact with the cam elements and interact with a detection switch (184) so as to commute the detection switch to a first state when the cam follower element is mechanically interacting with a cam element and to commute the detection switch to a second state when the cam follower element is not mechanically interacting with a cam element; a control unit (125) configured to assess a position of the flow diverter among the predetermined diverter positions and to drive the motor according to the assessed position, wherein the control unit is configured to assess said position of the flow diverter by: assessing a position corresponding to a reference one of the predetermined diverter positions associated with the reference cam element based on durations of interaction intervals during which the detection switch is in the first state; and assessing a position corresponding to one of the predetermined diverter positions different from the reference diverter position by counting a number of times the detection switch is commuted to a selected state between the first state and the second state after the assessment of the reference diverter position.
A refrigeration appliance (1) comprising an outer cabinet (2) and an inner liner (6) defining at least one compartment (10, 12) for the storage of products to be cooled and a working chamber (20) apt to receive at least one component (102) for the functioning of the appliance (1), wherein a first lateral base support (30) and a second lateral base support (32) facing said first lateral base support (30) at least partially laterally delimits the working chamber (20). A water collecting tray (50) at least partially delimits the working chamber (20) from above, wherein the water collecting tray (50) comprises a first end (52) apt to be connected to the first lateral base support (30) and a second end (54) apt to be connected to the second lateral base support (32). The appliance (1) comprises a centering system (60) acting to compensate the relative position between the water collecting tray (50) and the first lateral base support (30) and/or to compensate the relative position between the water collecting tray (50) and the second lateral base support (32) along both a first direction (DI) and a second direction (D2).
The present disclosure relates to a household appliance (20) configured to store one or more food items (23). In an aspect, the household appliance (20) comprises at least one shelf (24) arranged in a cabinet (21) of the household appliance (20) for storing the food items (23), which shelf (24) comprises a detachable handle (25) arranged to be attached at a front section of the shelf (25) for allowing a user to move the shelf (21) in and out of the cabinet (21).
A microwave oven (1) is described. That microwave oven (1) comprises a cavity casing (2) defining an oven cavity (4) for treating food, the cavity casing (2) comprising a frontal opening (5) that can be closed by a door (16), electrical components (6) comprising at least an inverter (8) and a magnetron (10), an oven housing (12) enclosing the cavity casing (2) and a component chamber (7) above the oven cavity (4) wherein the electrical components (6) are aligned, and a cooling fan assembly (14). The cooling fan assembly (14) comprises only one fan (20) configured to ventilate the oven cavity (4) and/or an oven door (16) and to force cooling air through the inverter (8) and the magnetron (10). Further, the cooling fan assembly (14) comprises an air duct (22) that branches from a main channel (24) connected to the fan (20) into two air duct branches (26, 28), a first one of such air duct branches (26) being in fluid connection with the inverter (8) and a second one of such air duct branches (28) being in fluid connection with the magnetron (10).
The present invention relates to an extraction device (30) for the extraction of fumes and/or vapours. The extraction device (30) is particularly arranged or configured to be arranged below a worktop or a cover plate (21) and comprises a blower unit (31) and a flow channel (32) for guiding, preferably extracting, the fumes and/or vapours from an upper space (CS) through an inlet opening (23) in the direction (X) of the blower unit (31). The inlet opening (23) has an inlet opening cross-section (23A). The upper space (CS) is defined by an area upstream of the inlet opening (23). An inlet cavity or inlet shaft (33) is arranged at the inlet opening (23) on a lower space (AS), which is defined by an area downstream of the inlet opening (23). The inlet cavity or inlet shaft (33) is in flow connection or in flow communication with the flow channel (32) and comprises an actuation means and a cover element (35, 35a, 35b). The cover element (35) is configured to be actuated to at least partially cover and/or roof the inlet opening cross-section (23A).
The present invention relates to an extraction device (30) for the extraction of fumes and/or vapours. The extraction device (30) is particularly arranged or configured to be arranged below a worktop or a cover plate (21) and comprises a blower unit (31) and a flow channel (32) for guiding, preferably extracting, the fumes and/or vapours from an upper space (CS) through an inlet opening (23) in the direction (X) of the blower unit (31). The inlet opening (23) has an inlet opening cross-section (23A). The upper space (CS) is defined by an area upstream of the inlet opening (23). An inlet cavity or inlet shaft (33) is arranged at the inlet opening (23) on a lower space (AS), which is defined by an area downstream of the inlet opening (23). The inlet cavity or inlet shaft (33) is in flow connection or in flow communication with the flow channel (32) and comprises an actuation means and a cover element (35, 35a, 35b). The cover element (35) is configured to be actuated to at least partially cover and/or roof the inlet opening cross-section (23A).
The present invention relates further to an assembly an extraction device and a worktop or cover plate (21), a combination apparatus (1) and method for operating a combination apparatus (1).
A refrigerator appliance (100) is provided. The refrigerator appliance comprises at least one selectively closable compartment (140) for storing vegetable and/or fruit produces; a sensor unit (160) configured to measure concentration of ethylene and carbon dioxide gases inside said at least one compartment (140); a control unit (105). The control unit is configured to: calculate a correlation between the measured concentration of ethylene gas and the measured concentration of carbon dioxide gas, estimate a ripening level of produces stored in the at least one compartment (140) based on said calculated correlation between the measured concentration of ethylene gas and the measured concentration of carbon dioxide gas.
F25D 17/04 - Dispositions pour la circulation des fluides de refroidissementDispositions pour la circulation de gaz, p. ex. d'air, dans les enceintes refroidies pour la circulation de gaz, p. ex. convection naturelle
A23B 7/152 - Conservation ou mûrissement à l'aide de produits chimiques non couverts par les groupes ou sous forme de gaz, p. ex. fumigationCompositions ou appareils à cet effet en atmosphère contrôlée comportant d'autres gaz en plus des gaz suivants: CO2, N2, O2 ou H2O
The invention relates a dishwasher (1) for washing items comprising a washing chamber (3) having a bottom wall (8), lateral walls (10, 12) and an aperture (14) for a closing door (16). A sump (40; 340; 440; 540) is arranged at said bottom wall 5 (8) of the washing chamber (3) for receiving liquid from the washing chamber (3), wherein the sump (40; 340; 440; 540) comprises an inner lateral wall (44; 344; 444) extending around a sump axis (X) and a bottom wall (8). A circulating circuit (30) is associated to the sump (40; 340; 440; 540) to recirculate liquid from the sump (40; 340; 440; 540) to at least one spray assembly (22a, 22b, 22c), wherein 10 the circulating circuit (30) comprises a circulating pump (130) having an inlet (132) hydraulically communicating with the sump (40; 340; 440; 540). The inner lateral wall (44; 344; 444) of said sump (40; 340; 440; 540) comprises two or more apertures (150a-150g; 350a-350c; 450a, 450b) arranged around the sump axis (X) and hydraulically communicating with the circulating pump inlet 15 (132) through at least one liquid channel (160; 360a-360c; 460a, 460b), wherein said at least one liquid channel (160; 360a-360c; 460a, 460b) is delimited either by: - a first further lateral wall (144) of the sump (40; 340; 440; 540) and the inner lateral wall (44; 344; 444), wherein the first further lateral wall (144) is external to 20 the inner lateral wall (44; 344; 444); or - a first further lateral wall (344a-344d) of the sump (40; 340; 440; 540) and a second further lateral wall of the sump (40; 340; 440; 540), wherein the first further lateral wall (344a-344d) is external to the inner lateral wall (44; 344; 444) and the second further lateral wall (344a-344d) is external to the inner lateral wall (44; 25 344; 444).
The invention relates a household appliance (1) comprising an outer casing (4) having a supporting base (10) and a levelling system (50). The levelling system (50) comprises a height-adjustable levelling foot (30; 130) with a threaded shaft (32) having a plurality of external threads (34) and a nut portion (14) realized in the supporting base (10). The plurality of external threads (34) of the threaded shaft (32) comprises a first external thread (36), a second external thread (38) and one or more interposed external threads (40) comprised between the first external thread (36) and the second external thread (38). The crest (36a) of the first external thread (36) has a first radius (R1) and the crest (38a) of the second external thread (38) has a second radius (R2), wherein the first radius (R1) and the second radius (R2) are greater than the radius (Ra) of the crest (40a) of each of the interposed external threads (40).
Household appliance (2), especially refrigerating appliance, comprising a casing (4) with a door hinge (100), whereby said door hinge (100) comprises a hinge bracket (142) and a pin (148) which is inserted into a corresponding hinge seat (162) provided on said hinge bracket (142), whereby said pin (148) comprises an essentially cylindrical part (154) with two ends (170, 172) and a deformed part (158) arranged in between said two ends (170, 172) with a diameter larger than the diameter of said cylindrical main part (154).
There is described a power supply device (3) for supplying power to an electrical device (4) and configured to be coupled to an induction cooking appliance (2). The power supply device (3) comprises a receiving coil (6) configured to interact with an electromagnetic field generated, in use, by at least one induction coil (5) of the induction cooking appliance (2) and to generate an electrical energy signal in function of the electromagnetic field generated, in use, by the induction coil (5), a conversion unit (7) operatively connected to the receiving coil (6) and configured to convert the electrical energy signal originating from the receiving coil (6) into an output electrical energy signal; and an output interface (8) being operatively connected to the conversion unit (7) and configured to be connected to the electrical device (4) and to provide the output electrical energy signal to the electrical device (4).
There is described a domestic appliance (1), in particular a cooking hob (2), for the thermal treatment of food products comprising at least one or more cooking zones (2), a power supply unit (5) being controllable into at least a stand-by mode and a powered-on mode and being configured to supply an energy to the one or more cooking zones (2) when being controlled in the pow-cred-on mode and a control group (17) coupled to the power supply unit (5) and configured to control the power supply unit (5) from the stand-by-mode into the powered-on mode; wherein the control group (17) is controllable between a rest configuration and an active configuration at which control group (17) is configured to set the power supply unit (5) from the stand-by-mode into the powered-on mode. The control group (17) comprises at least one magnetic switching device (18) having a magnetic and/or ferromagnetic element (19), the magnetic and/or ferromagnetic element (19) being moveable between at least a rest state and an active state. The control group (17) is controlled in the rest configuration and the active configuration with the magnetic and/or ferromagnetic element (19) being positioned in respectively the rest state and the active state. The magnetic and/or ferromagnetic element is biased in the rest state and is controllable by means of interaction with a metallic and/or magnetic and/or ferromagnetic activation device into the active state.
Method of operation of an induction hob comprising at least an induction coil for heating a cookware, the method comprising the steps of: receiving a high power user-command indicatives of a high power level to be provided to said cookware during the cooking, controlling the induction coil in order to regulate the increase of heating power provided to the cookware from a low heating power level to said high power level, the method comprises the step of receiving a silent mode command which is indicative of a request of reducing the acoustic noise generated by the cookware when heated by the induction hob, measuring the temperature of the induction coil, measuring a time elapsed from receiving the high power user-command, delaying the increase of the heating power from the low heating power level to the high heating power level until a first condition or a second conditions are satisfied.
The invention relates to A steam-generating-device (1) for a domestic oven (2), comprising at least the following components: - a water-source (3); - a steam-generator (4) arranged to be fed with water from the water-source (3) and arranged to generate steam; - a precipitator (5) for condensed water from the steam of the steam-generator (4); - a water-outlet (6) for discharging water from the precipitator (5) and/or the steam generator (4), the steam-generator (4) and the precipitator (5) having a nominal-fill-level (7) for liquid water during operation. The steam-generating-device (1) is characterised in particular by the fact that a siphon (8) with a fixed siphon-level (9) is also provided upstream of the water-outlet (6), the siphon- level (9) being arranged at least at or above the nominal- fill-level (7) of the precipitator (5) and the steam- generator (4) when a domestic oven (2) is installed in the earth-gravity-field (10). The steam-generating-device proposed here enables particularly simple and cost-effective operation.
The present invention is related to a fume extraction device (30), which is arranged or arrangeable below a worktop (21). The fume extraction device (30) comprises - a fan (31) for sucking air from the area (CS) above the cooking hob (20) through a suction opening (23) of the fume extraction device (30), - a cover element (35), which is arranged at the suction opening (23), and - at least one light source (85, 87), which is arranged in the area of the suction opening (23) and/or at or on the cover element (35). The at least one light source (85, 87) comprises a display means (85, 87) configured to provide visual information. According to the invention, the cover element (35) is moveable from a first position to at least a second position, and the display means (87) is arranged at or on the moveable cover element (35) and is configured to display the visual information both in the first position and in the at least second position. Further disclosed are a combination appliance (1) comprising a cooking hob (20) and a fume extraction device (30) as well as a method for operating a fume extraction device (30) or a combination appliance (1).
A household appliance comprises a wireless communications unit switchable between an activated state and a de-activated state. When the wireless communications unit is in the de-activated state, a controller is configured to receive a signal generated in response to performance of a predetermined single user action. The predetermined single user action is performed by a user directly on the household appliance and is associated with a first operating activity of the household appliance. In response to receiving the signal, the controller is configured to control the household appliance to perform a second, different operating activity of the household appliance. Performing the second operating activity comprises switching the wireless communications unit from the de-activated state to the activated state, thereby enabling the household appliance to transmit and receive data via a wireless communications network.
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]
Cooking hob, in particular induction cooking hob, including a housing (10) having a housing bottom wall (12) and housing sidewalls (14a-d, 34) connected with a cooking hob plate of the cooking hob, wherein the housing (10) forms at least one interior space (16) in which electric and/or electronic components of the cooking hob are arrangeable or arranged, wherein the housing (10) comprises at least one electric terminal (28) being formed integrally to the housing (10) and/or wherein at least one section of one of the housing side walls (14a-d, 34) is a double-walled section (46) having an inner wall (48) and an outer wall (54), wherein the outer wall (54) comprises at least one opening (62).
A laundry washing machine having a casing (624), a tub (606) supported in the casing, a drum (608) mounted in the tub and configured to rotate about a vertical axis (Av), an agitator (610) mounted in the drum and configured to rotate about the vertical axis, a motor (614) and transmission (616) operatively connected to the drum and the agitator, a valve (620) operatively connected to control a flow of water from a water supply to the tub, a user interface (700) configured to receive operator input, and a control unit (626) having a processor (500) and a memory (502), the memory having stored therein instructions. When executed, the instructions cause the control unit to operate the laundry washing machine to: receive a selection of user preferences via the user interface, the user preferences comprising at least a washing program having a default wash filling process in which the valve is opened to direct water into the tub at a beginning of the washing program, receive a user command to operate the washing machine according to the user preferences, determine whether or not the user preferences include a selection of a unit dose package mode having instructions to modify the default wash filling process, and based on this determination: operate the washing machine to execute the user preferences without applying the instructions to modify the default wash filling process if the user preferences do not include the selection of the unit dose package mode, or operate the washing machine to execute the user preferences with applying the instructions to modify the default wash filling process if the user preferences do include the selection of the unit dose package mode.
D06F 33/34 - Commande des phases de fonctionnement, p. ex. optimisation ou amélioration des phases de fonctionnement en fonction de l’état du linge du remplissage d’eau
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 33/37 - Commande des phases de fonctionnement, p. ex. optimisation ou amélioration des phases de fonctionnement en fonction de l’état du linge de la mesure des détergents ou des additifs
D06F 34/28 - Dispositions de choix du programme, p. ex. panneaux de commande à cet effetDispositions pour indiquer les paramètres du programme, p. ex. le programme choisi ou sa progression
D06F 37/40 - Dispositions d'entraînement pour entraîner le réceptacle et un agitateur ou un organe d'impulsion, p. ex. alternativement
D06F 101/20 - Modes de fonctionnement, p. ex. programmes de lavage du linge délicat, modes de service ou cycles de rafraichissement
D06F 105/10 - Température des liquides de lavageMoyens de chauffage à cet effet
D06F 105/46 - Vitesse de rotation du tambourActionnement des moteurs, p. ex. démarrage ou arrêt
D06F 105/52 - Changement de la séquence des phases de fonctionnementRéalisation de phases de fonctionnement supplémentairesModification des phases de fonctionnement, p. ex. en prolongeant la durée des phases
71.
METHOD FOR CHECKING THE PROPER INSERTION OF A GASKET IN A CHANNEL FORMED IN A DOOR OR A DOOR FRAME OF A DOMESTIC APPLIANCE SUCH AS A REFRIGERATOR
The present invention relates to a method for checking the insertion of a gasket (10) in a channel (12) formed in a door (14) or a door frame of a domestic appliance such as a refrigerator, said method comprising the steps of: a) providing a rotating roller tool (22) suspended by a spring unit (36) b) rolling, in a rolling step, a roller surface (23) of said roller tool (22) along an outer surface (11) of an outer part (13) of the gasket (10) which is arranged outside of the channel (12), wherein an inner part of the gasket (10) is arranged inside the channel (12), and, thereby, compressing the gasket (10) towards the channel (12), c) during the rolling step, measuring, within or with respect to the spring unit (36), a force and/or a displacement of the roller surface (23) with respect to a predetermined reference distance to the channel (12), d) wherein a proper insertion area of the gasket (10) is identified, when the measured force does not deviate from a reference force at least within a deviation tolerance, or, respectively, the measured displacement of the roller surface (23) from the reference distance to the channel (12) is zero or at least within a deviation tolerance, and e) wherein an improper insertion area of the gasket (10) is identified, when the measured force deviates from the reference force, at least by more than the deviation tolerance, or, respectively, the measured displacement of the roller surface (23) from the reference distance to the channel (12), deviates, at least by more than the deviation tolerance, from the reference distance.
Induction cooking hob comprising at least one first board element (18) and at least one second board element (16), wherein the first board element (18) and at least one second board element (16) each comprise at least one or more electrical and/or electronical component(s), wherein the first board element (18) is electrically coupled to the second board element (16) and wherein the first board element (18) is directly mechanically coupled to the second board element (16.
There is described an induction coil device (4) for an induction cooking hob (1) having a hob plate (2) and a support structure (3). The induction coil device (4) is designed to be interposed between the hob plate (2) and the support structure (3) and comprises at least one induction coil (10), a support frame (11) carrying the induction coil (10), a spring assembly (12) having one or more spring elements (13) configured to interact with the support structure (3) and the support frame (11) and to force the support frame (11) towards the hob plate (2); and a plurality of spacer elements (14) mounted to and protruding from the support frame (11) and designed to abut against the hob plate (2).
A dishwasher detergent dispenser having a set of restraints configured to retain a detergent tablet in a cavity of the detergent dispenser, and a water outlet configured to release water to a top section of the detergent dispenser.
A47L 15/44 - Dispositifs pour l'addition de produits de nettoyage
A47L 15/14 - Machines à laver ou à rincer la vaisselle ou les ustensiles de table à panier à vaisselle fixe et système de pulvérisation à l'intérieur de la cuve de nettoyage
A47L 15/42 - Machines à laver ou à rincer la vaisselle ou les ustensiles de table Parties constitutives
Described is, among other things, a cooling system comprising a compressor, a condenser and an evaporator wherein a refrigerant is circulated is provided. The cooling system further comprises a valve interconnected in the flow of the refrigerant from the condenser to the evaporator. The valve is operatively controlled to a first, open, state when the compressor is in an on-phase and to a second, closed, state when the compressor is in an off state by a controller. The controller is adapted to control the valve to operate in accordance with at least one of: —opening (401) the valve a first variable time period before the compressor is switched to an on-phase; where the first variable time period is set in response to an external parameter obtained by the controller, and/or—closing (409) the valve a second variable time period before the compressor is switched to an off-phase, where the second variable time period is set in response to an external parameter obtained by the controller.
F25B 49/02 - Disposition ou montage des dispositifs de commande ou de sécurité pour machines, installations ou systèmes du type à compression
F25B 5/02 - Machines, installations ou systèmes à compression, avec plusieurs circuits d'évaporateurs, p. ex. pour faire varier la puissance frigorifique disposés en parallèle
F25B 41/24 - Disposition de soupapes d'arrêt pour déconnecter une partie du cycle du réfrigérant, p. ex. une partie extérieure
A household appliance (100) may include one or more processing units (PUx, PUx, PUe, PUs) for controlling electrically and/or electronically controllable components (120(x), 120(y), 120(e), 120(s)) according to a corresponding instructions set (F(x), F(y), F(e), F(s)), and a communication unit (PUn) for allowing a data communication between the household appliance (100) and an external server (140) through a communication network (150). The communication unit (PUn) is configured for receiving from the external server (140) an update data distribution (UD) comprising, for each instructions set (F(x), F(y), F(e), F(s)) installed at the corresponding processing unit, a corresponding update data package comprising a latest version of said instructions set. Each selected processing unit (PUx, PUx, PUe, PUs) is configured to update the corresponding instructions set installed thereat with the latest version of said instructions set included in the corresponding update package received from the communication unit (PUn).
Described is a cooling system comprising a compressor (31), a condenser (32) and at least a first evaporator (34) and a second evaporator (35) connected in parallel with the first evaporator. A refrigerant is circulated in the cooling system. Further a controller (40) is provided and configured to control the flow of refrigerant to and/or from at least one of said first evaporator and second evaporator based on the superheat of said at least one of the first evaporator and second evaporator. Hereby a control algorithm that is stable and at the same time enables fast switching in the refrigerant flow is achieved.
A method of providing dynamic access to a user device (112) to appliance specific service provided by an appliance service system (110) is provided. The method may comprise receiving via an external communication unit (218) of the appliance service system (110) access data. The access data may comprise a unique identifier identifying an individual appliance (102). The method may further comprise storing in an access registering module (220) of the appliance service system (110) the event of an access to the appliance service system (110) using the access data associated with the individual appliance (110) and retrieving from the access registering module (220) an access history using the access data associated with the individual appliance (102) and providing access to a service level provided by the appliance service system (110) to the user device (112) in dependence on an access history using the access data associated with the individual appliance (102). The access history may include at least one out of the number of accesses using the access data and a time elapsed since a previous access using the access data. The method may also comprise providing access to a service level in dependence on appliance status data received from the appliance over a communication network. Providing access to a service level may comprise providing access to a first service level comprising an appliance provisioning procedure or providing access to a second level comprising an appliance maintenance procedure.
H04W 4/30 - Services spécialement adaptés à des environnements, à des situations ou à des fins spécifiques
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
A47L 15/00 - Machines à laver ou à rincer la vaisselle ou les ustensiles de table
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
G06F 16/955 - Recherche dans le Web utilisant des identifiants d’information, p. ex. des localisateurs uniformisés de ressources [uniform resource locators - URL]
G06Q 10/20 - Administration de la réparation ou de la maintenance des produits
79.
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR APPLIANCE LOG DATA INVESTIGATION
A method carried out by an appliance management system (115) comprising one or more servers (112) is disclosed. The method comprises processing an instruction to carry out a log data investigation for a remote electric appliance (100), the electric appliance (100) locally storing appliance log data regarding the operation of the electric appliance (100). The method further comprises, based on said processing, carrying out: - transmitting (206), over a communication network (126; 126, 128), a request (REQ) for appliance log data to the electric appliance (100); - receiving (230), over the communication network (126; 126, 128), from the electric appliance (100) an appliance data packet (ADP) comprising at least a portion of recent appliance log data among the appliance log data locally stored at the electric appliance (100).
H04L 67/125 - Protocoles spécialement adaptés aux environnements propriétaires ou de mise en réseau pour un usage spécial, p. ex. les réseaux médicaux, les réseaux de capteurs, les réseaux dans les véhicules ou les réseaux de mesure à distance en impliquant la commande des applications des terminaux par un réseau
G06Q 10/20 - Administration de la réparation ou de la maintenance des produits
The present invention is related to an extraction device (14) for removing air from an area above a cooking hob (12). The ex- traction device (14) comprises an inlet opening (24) for an in- take of the air into an interior of the extraction device (14), a cover element (26), which is arranged at the inlet opening (24), and at least one alignment means (60, 60', 72). According to the invention, the alignment means (60, 60', 72) comprises at least a first component for centring the cover element (26) with the inlet opening (24), wherein the at least first component is arranged, continuously or discontinuously, at or next to a rim or edge of the inlet opening (24) and/or a rim or edge of the cover element (26).
A household appliance (100) is proposed. The household appliance (100) comprises a plurality of processing units (PUi,PU) for controlling a plurality of electrically controllable components (Li,L) of the household appliance, a communication module (110) for allowing a communication between the household appliance and an external server (115) through a communication network (120), and an update unit (PU). After reception, at the communication module, of an update data distribution from the external server, the update unit is configured to, based on the update data distribution, initiate a delivery to a processing unit to be updated of a respective firmware update package included in the update data distribution.
HYDROGEN COMBUSTION BURNER ASSEMBLY FOR A GAS COOKING ASSEMBLY, GAS COOKING APPLIANCE HAVING A HYDROGEN COMBUSTION BURNER ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A HYDROGEN COMBUSTION BURNER ASSEMBLY
The underlying invention is, in particular, directed to a hydrogen combustion burner assembly (3) for a gas cooking appliance (1) and configured for the combustion of pure hydrogen. The hydrogen combustion burner assembly (3) comprises a burner body (7) with an inner volume for supplying hydrogen gas from a gas inlet opening (10) to a plurality of gas outlet openings (13); a cup-shaped recess (28) open at the second side (S2) and defined by a circumferential collar (15) having a distal face side oriented away from the burner body (7), and comprising a plurality of groove-like depressions (27) in the distal face side; a passageway (11) fluidly connecting the gas inlet opening (10) to the cup-shaped recess (28); and a substantially flat cover plate (16) placed on, wherein the burner body (7) is a one-piece part having a continuous inner wall structure that seals the inner volume, except for the gas inlet opening (10) and outlet openings (13), against the outer atmosphere (14) in an airtight manner.
F23D 14/06 - 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 les orifices de sortie disposés radialement dans la tête du brûleur
A Cooking oven (100) comprising a) at least one cooking cavity (102) and b) at least one steam generation system (40) for introducing steam into the cooking cavity (102) during a steam operating mode, in particular steam cooking mode or steam cleaning mode, c) wherein the steam generation system (40) comprises c1) at least one steam generator (42), c2) at least one fluid supply (44), the fluid preferably being water with impurities, in particular calcium, and optionally additives and c3) at least one valve (2), d) wherein the valve (2) is interconnected between the fluid supply (44) and the steam generator (42) in order to control the flow of fluid from the fluid supply (44) to the steam generator (42) during the steam operating mode, e) wherein the valve (2) comprises at least one inlet (12) for the fluid being in fluid connection with the fluid supply (44) f) wherein the valve is in fluid connection with the steam generator (42) by means of at least one connecting line (50), g) wherein the valve (2) is provided with at least one closing device (19) for closing and opening the inlet (12) of the valve at least partially during the steam operating mode in order to keep the fluid level within the valve at an operating level within an operating level range during the steam operating mode, h) the cooking oven further comprising one or more of the following features: h1) the valve (2) and the steam generator (42) and the connecting line (50) are arranged in such a way that the level of the fluid within the steam generator (42) and within the valve (2) is kept the same during the steam operating mode and/or wherein the valve (2) and the steam generator (42) and the connecting line (50) are arranged according to the principle of communicating vessels, h2) the operating level (N) or the operating level range during the steam operating mode is, in the direction of gravity, higher than or at the same level as the inlet (12) of the valve (2).
F24C 15/32 - Aménagements des conduits pour gaz chauds, p. ex. dans ou autour des fours de boulangerie
A47J 27/04 - Récipients de cuisson pour la cuisson des aliments à la vapeurDispositifs pour extraire le jus des fruits au moyen de la vapeur
F24C 14/00 - Poêles ou fourneaux comportant des possibilités d'auto-nettoyage, p. ex. de nettoyage permanent catalytique ou de nettoyage électrostatique
84.
LAUNDRY WASHING MACHINE EQUIPPED WITH A FILTERING GROUP ASSEMBLY
The invention relates a laundry washing machine (1; 301; 401) 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 the cabinet (2) and a filtering group assembly (30). The filtering group assembly (30) comprise a housing body (32), an inlet (34) for liquid to be filtered and a main outlet (36) for draining filtered liquid outside the housing body (32). A coarse objects filter device (140) is housed inside the housing body (32) and comprises an objects filter element (144) stopping objects while the liquid flows therethrough. A microparticles filter device (40) is housed inside the housing body (32) and arranged downstream the coarse objects filter device (140) so that the liquid, during the functioning of the filtering group assembly (30), firstly flows through the coarse objects filter device (140) and then through the microparticles filter device (40). The microparticles filter device (40) comprises a microparticles filter element (44) having a filtering surface (46) on which microparticles accumulate while the liquid flows therethrough. The filtering group assembly (30) comprises a cleaning device (50) arranged in a gap (25) formed between the coarse objects filter device (140) and the microparticles filter element (44), wherein the cleaning device (50) comprises a wiper (51) for removing microparticles that accumulate on the filtering surface (46) by means of a relative movement between the wiper (51) and the microparticles filter element (44). Microparticles removed from the filtering surface (46) are moved towards a storage volume (61) of a collecting chamber (60) removably associated to the housing body (32).
A system (1) for allowing an onboarding household appliance (2) to automatically onboard to a wireless local area network (3) with the assistance of an assisting household appliance (4) already connected to the network (3). The assisting household appliance (4) is configured to store network connection credentials, by means of which the assisting household appliance (4) connected to the network (3); receive an onboarding request from the onboarding household appliance (2) containing a unique identifier of the onboarding household appliance (2); authenticate the onboarding household appliance (2) based on the unique identifier in the received onboarding request; and when the onboarding household appliance (2) is authenticated, provide the network connection credentials to the onboarding household appliance (2). The onboarding household appliance (2) is configured to receive the network connection credentials from the assisting household appliance (4); and connect to the network (3) using the received network connection credentials. In order to authenticate the onboarding household appliance (2), the assisting household appliance (4) is configured to access a database (5) in which a public cryptographic key of the onboarding household appliance (2) is stored in association with the unique identifier of the onboarding household appliance (2) to fetch out from the database (5) the stored public cryptographic key of the onboarding household appliance (2) associated with the unique identifier thereof; implement a cryptographic challenge-response authentication of the onboarding household appliance (2) based on the public cryptographic key of the onboarding household appliance (2) fetched out from the database (5); and authenticate the onboarding household appliance (2) if the cryptographic challenge-response authentication has a positive outcome.
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]
H04L 9/32 - Dispositions pour les communications secrètes ou protégéesProtocoles réseaux de sécurité comprenant des moyens pour vérifier l'identité ou l'autorisation d'un utilisateur du système
86.
INDUCTION HOB AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING ELECTRICAL CURRENT OF AN INDUCTION HOB
Induction hob (1) comprising one or more induction coils (3), mains supplying power lines (11) configured to supply a alternating main current (I1), a rectifying circuit (13), which is configured to rectify the alternating main current (I1) supplied by mains supplying lines (11) in order to output a rectified main current (I1), driving circuits (14) which are electrically connected with the rectifying circuit (13) by means of two rectified current lines, one of which is a ground voltage line (19); said driving circuits (14) comprises electronic switches (U1,U2) which are selectively controlled to regulate alternating secondary currents supplied to respective induction coils (3), an electronic control unit (10) which is configured to selectively control the electronic switches (U1,U2) of the driving circuits (14) in order to regulate said secondary currents flowing through said induction coils (3), electric resistance means (22) which have a prefixed electrical resistance and are electrically associated with the ground voltage line (19) upstream of the driving circuits (14), an electronic measurement unit (16) which is electrically connected with the ground voltage line (19) to measure a voltage drop (VD) across the electric resistance element (22) and provides an electric signal (VM) indicative of said measured voltage drop (VD) to the electronic control unit (10). The electronic control unit (10) is configured to determine the main current (I1) based on the electric signal (VM).
Described is a refrigerator inner liner (40) is provided. The refrigerator inner liner comprises a first layer (41) of a re-cycled material adapted to face the insulation wall of a refrigerator and a second layer (42) of virgin material adapted to face the inside of a cooled refrigerator compartment. Hereby less virgin material is needed to be used when producing the inner liner whereby and less, new, virgin material is required.
The invention provides a dishwasher. The dishwasher (2), comprises: a cabinet housing a tub (8) for washing articles therein, a heat pump system having a compressor (92), an evaporator (90) and a condenser (44), an evaporator tank (94) storing a heat exchanging medium and housing and/or being in heat contact with at least a portion of the evaporator (90), and a sump (48) for collecting washing liquid, wherein the condenser (44) comprises a first passage (82) for circulating the washing liquid and a second passage (84) for circulating the refrigerant, wherein the first and second passages (82, 84) are in heat-exchanging contact with each other, wherein the condenser (44) is arranged at a side wall of the cabinet housing, and wherein the condenser (44) is a tube-in-tube condenser.
The invention provides a method for operating a dishwasher (2), the dishwasher (2) comprises: a cabinet housing a tub (8) for washing articles therein, a heat pump system having a compressor (92), an evaporator (90), a condenser (44), an expansion device (88), and a refrigerant flow changing device (86) adapted to change between a normal mode of the heat pump and a reverse mode of the heat pump, wherein the condenser (44) comprises a first passage (82) and a second passage (84) being in heat-exchanging contact with each other, a heat exchanging medium in heat exchanging contact with the evaporator (90), wherein in the normal mode of the heat pump, the condenser (44) is adapted to heat the washing liquid when the washing liquid is circulated through the first passage (82) of the condenser (44) and the evaporator (90) is adapted to cool the heat exchanging medium, and wherein in the reverse mode of the heat pump, the condenser (44) is adapted to cool the washing liquid and the evaporator (90) is adapted to heat the heat exchanging medium, a sump (48) for collecting washing liquid, and a washing fluid conduit system (22) comprising a first washing fluid supply conduit terminating at an outlet (30) connected to a lower spray device (30a). Operating the dishwasher (2) comprises: operating the heat pump in a washing cycle in the reverse mode and circulating the washing liquid from an inlet at the sump (48), through the lower spray device (30a) and/or a tub outlet (100) at the bottom (16) of the tub (8) for supplying cooled washing liquid into the interior of the tub (8) and from there back into the sump (48) via the tub (8).
The invention provides a dishwasher comprising a cabinet housing a tub (8) for washing articles therein, a heat pump system having a compressor (92), an evaporator (90), a condenser (44), an expansion valve (88), and a refrigerant flow changing device (86) adapted to change between a normal mode of the heat pump and a reverse mode of the heat pump, wherein the condenser (44) comprises a first passage (82) for circulating washing liquid and a second passage (84) for circulating refrigerant, wherein the first and second passages (82, 84) being in heat-exchanging contact with each other, a heat exchanging medium in heat exchanging contact with the evaporator (90), wherein in the normal mode of the heat pump, the condenser (44) is adapted to heat the washing liquid and the evaporator (90) is adapted to cool the heat exchanging medium, and wherein in the reverse mode of the heat pump, the condenser (44) is adapted to cool the washing liquid and the evaporator (90) is adapted to heat the heat exchanging medium, a sump (48) for collecting washing liquid, a control unit adapted to control the operation of the dishwasher (2) during a washing cycle, a cover element (42) arranged at the bottom (16) of the tub (8) above the sump (48), a tub nozzle (100) adapted to supply washing liquid into the interior of the tub (8) and/or a sump nozzle (98) adapted to supply washing liquid into the sump, wherein the tub nozzle (100) and/or the sump nozzle (98) are at least partially integrated in the cover element (42), and wherein the control unit is adapted to operate the heat pump in the reverse mode and at least temporally simultaneously to activate a circulation pump (50, 50b) such that the cooled washing liquid from the sump (48) is guided through the tub nozzle (100) into the interior of the tub (8) and/or the sump nozzle (98) into the sump (48).
The underlying invention is in particular related to a cooking method and cooking appliance (1) for cooking food (3). The cooking appliance may comprise a cooking chamber (2); one or more heating elements (5, 6, 7); one or more steam generators (11); and a control unit (16). The control unit (16) is configured for controlling the one or more heating elements (5, 6, 7) and the one or more steam generators (11) for executing a cooking process according to a cooking method. The cooking method may comprise the steps of a) preconditioning the cooking chamber (2); b) receiving, via a central opening of the cavity, the one or more food items (3); c) steam cooking the received food items (3) in the cavity, by executing in an alternating manner a first and a second cooking cycle (C1, C2); and d) finishing the food items (3).
Dishwasher with heat pump The invention provides a dishwasher. The dishwasher (2) comprises: a cabinet housing a tub (8) for washing articles therein, a spray device (26a, 28a, 30a) disposed inside the tub (8) and configured to spray washing liquid to the articles in the tub (8), a heat pump system having a compressor (92), an evaporator (90), a condenser (44), an expansion device (88), and a refrigerant flow changing device (86) adapted to change between a normal mode of the heat pump and a reverse mode of the heat pump, wherein the condenser (44) comprises a first passage (82) and a second passage (84) being in heat-exchanging contact with each other, a heat exchanging medium in heat exchanging contact with the evaporator (90), wherein in the normal mode of the heat pump, the condenser (44) is adapted to heat the washing liquid when the washing liquid is circulated through the first passage (82) of the condenser (44) and the evaporator (90) is adapted to cool the heat exchanging medium, and wherein in the reverse mode of the heat pump, the condenser (44) is adapted to cool the washing liquid and the evaporator (90) is adapted to heat the heat exchanging medium, a sump (48) for collecting washing liquid, a control unit adapted to control the operation of the dishwasher (2) during a washing cycle, and a washing liquid cooling path (43) comprising: an inlet provided at the sump (48), a circulation pump (50, 50b), the first passage (82) of the condenser (44) for cooling down the washing liquid in the reverse mode of the heat pump and at least one outlet (98, 100) to supply the cooled washing liquid back to the sump (48), wherein the washing liquid cooling path (43) bypasses the spray device (26a, 28a, 30a).
Dishwasher with heat pump The invention provides a method for operating a dishwasher (2). The dishwasher (2) comprises: a cabinet housing a tub (8) for washing articles therein, a heat pump system having a compressor (92), an evaporator (90), a condenser (44), an expansion device (88), and a refrigerant flow changing device (86) adapted to change between a normal mode of the heat pump and a reverse mode of the heat pump, wherein the condenser (44) comprises a first passage (82) and a second passage (84) being in heat-exchanging contact with each other, a heat exchanging medium in heat exchanging contact with the evaporator (90), wherein in the normal mode of the heat pump, the condenser (44) is adapted to heat the washing liquid and the evaporator (90) is adapted to cool the heat exchanging medium, and wherein in the reverse mode of the heat pump, the condenser (44) is adapted to cool the washing liquid and the evaporator (90) is adapted to heat the heat exchanging medium, and a sump (48) for collecting washing liquid. Operating the dishwasher (2) comprises: operating, during a drying phase (DP) of a washing cycle, the heat pump in the reverse mode, and A) either circulating along a washing liquid cooling path (43) the washing liquid from the sump (48), through the first passage (82) of the condenser (44), into the interior of the tub (8) for cooling down the interior of the tub (8), and from there back into the sump (48) via the tub (8), or B) circulating along a washing liquid cooling path (43) the washing liquid from the sump (48) through the first passage (82) of the condenser (44) for cooling the washing liquid and from there back into the sump (48), and circulating along a circulation flow path (128) the cooled washing liquid from the sump (48) into the interior of the tub (8) for cooling down the interior of the tub (8), and from there back into the sump (48) via the tub (8).
The invention provides a method for operating a dishwasher, the dishwasher (2) comprises: a cabinet housing a tub (8) for washing articles therein, a heat pump system having a compressor (92), an evaporator (90) in heat exchanging contact with a heat exchanging medium, and a condenser (44) comprising a first passage (82) for circulating the washing liquid and a second passage (84) for circulating the refrigerant, wherein the first and second passages (82, 84) are in heat-exchanging contact with each other, a refrigerant flow changing device (86) adapted to change between a normal mode of the heat pump and a reverse mode of the heat pump, wherein in the normal mode of the heat pump, the condenser (44) is adapted to heat the washing liquid when the washing liquid is circulated through the first passage (82) of the condenser (44) and the evaporator (90) is adapted to cool the heat exchanging medium, and wherein in the reverse mode of the heat pump, the condenser (44) is adapted to cool the washing liquid and the evaporator (90) is adapted to heat the heat exchanging medium, an electrical heater arranged to heat the washing liquid, and a sump (48) for collecting washing liquid. Operating the dishwasher (2) comprises: heating the washing liquid in a washing cycle by operating the heat pump in the normal mode and/or by operating the electrical heater, and then, in dependency of which type of heating was used in the preceding washing liquid heating phase or was used in the preceding washing liquid phases, operating the heat pump in the reverse mode for extracting heat from the heated washing liquid.
A laundry washing machine having: a casing, a washing tub located within the casing, a drum mounted within the washing tub and configured to rotate relative to the casing, a door attached to the casing and being openable to provide access to the drum, an additive loading and supply system configured to receive loose detergent, one or more valves configured to selectively provide water to the additive loading and supply system, a tub supply pipe fluidly connecting the additive loading and supply system to the drum, a receptacle configured to receive a unit dose package comprising a water soluble pouch containing a dose of cleaning product, and means for breaking the unit dose package outside the additive loading and supply system.
D06F 39/02 - Dispositifs pour l'addition de savon ou autres agents de lavage
D06F 21/04 - Machines à laver à réceptacles, p. ex. perforés, et avec un mouvement rotatif, p. ex. oscillant autour d'un axe horizontal à l'intérieur d'une cuve qui les contient
D06F 33/00 - Commande d’opérations dans les machines à laver ou les machines lavantes-séchantes
D06F 34/18 - Caractéristiques du linge, p. ex. nature ou poids
D06F 37/04 - Réceptacles rotatifs, p. ex. tambours adaptés pour rotation ou oscillation autour d'un axe horizontal ou incliné
A computer implemented method (300) is disclosed for managing a plurality of household devices (105) associated with a user. The method comprises: if (325) an instant power consumption of the plurality of household devices does not comply with a threshold power consumption: providing (330) a plurality of setting scenarios for allowing the instant power consumption of the plurality of household devices to comply with the threshold power consumption, each setting scenario corresponding to at least one of: (i) one or more settings of each of more than one of the plurality of household devices; (it) one or more settings of at least one first household device of the plurality of household devices conditional on a current state of at least one second household device of the plurality of household devices; receiving (340) a user selection of a setting scenario among the plurality of setting scenarios, and generating (345) control data for automatically controlling said more than one household device and/or said at least one first household device according to the setting scenario corresponding to the received user selection. A corresponding data processing apparatus, a corresponding system, and a corresponding computer program product, are also disclosed.
H02J 3/14 - Circuits pour réseaux principaux ou de distribution, à courant alternatif pour règler la tension dans des réseaux à courant alternatif par changement d'une caractéristique de la charge du réseau par interruption, ou mise en circuit, des charges du réseau, p. ex. charge équilibrée progressivement
H02J 13/00 - Circuits pour pourvoir à l'indication à distance des conditions d'un réseau, p. ex. un enregistrement instantané des conditions d'ouverture ou de fermeture de chaque sectionneur du réseauCircuits pour pourvoir à la commande à distance des moyens de commutation dans un réseau de distribution d'énergie, p. ex. mise en ou hors circuit de consommateurs de courant par l'utilisation de signaux d'impulsion codés transmis par le réseau
97.
METHOD FOR OPERATING AN INDUCTION COOKTOP AND INDUCTION COOKTOP
The invention relates to a method for operating an induction cooktop (1). The induction cooktop (1) comprises at least two cooking zones (4, 6). The method comprises - providing for selection by a user at least two different preprogrammed cooking schemes (B, G, F, S, W) for controlling a respective cooking zone (4, 6) according to a predefined heating course, - assigning different priority values to each cooking scheme (B, G, F, S, W), and - upon selection of a respective cooking scheme (B, G, F, S, W) for at least two cooking zones (4, 6) diverting heating power (P) to the respective cooking zones (4, 6) in dependence on the respective priority value assigned.
BB)RR)sTIT2T2) configured to slidably receive the rod member within it and to intercept the first rod portion when the door is in the fully-closed position, during sliding of the rod member due to the door being moved towards the fully-opened position the stop system being configured to intercept the second rod portion and to engage the second rod portion in response to the compression force acting on the bush assembly, thereby preventing the further sliding of the rod member and keep the door in a partially-opened position between the fully-closed and fully-opened positions.
The present invention is related to an extraction device (14) for removing air from an area above a cooking hob (12). The extraction device (14) comprises a suction arm (26), a fan and an outlet opening (34). The suction arm (26) includes a suction head (28), which comprises a suction opening (32), and a suction base (30), which comprises an air duct for conducting the air. The air duct is arranged downstream of the suction opening (32). The is configured to suck in the air from the area above the cooking hob (12) through the suction opening (32) and the air duct. The outlet opening (34) is configured to exhaust air. According to the invention, the suction arm (26) is centrally arranged or arrangeable in relation to the cooking hob (12) or is arranged or arrangeable midway between the lateral edges of the cooking hob (12). Further, the position of the suction head (28) and/or of the suction opening (32) is changeable from a position within the boundary lines and at least approximately at the height level of a cooktop (18) of the cooking hob (12) to an elevated position above the height level of the cooktop (18).
Refrigerator (200, 210) comprising a compartment (13a) for storing foodstuff; a cooling system (200, 210) comprising an evaporator (12a), a condenser (14) and a variable speed compressor (10), the cooling system (200, 210) being adapted to go through a refrigeration cycle at certain intervals. A control system (11) is configured to control the variable speed compressor (10) during the refrigeration cycle, the control system (11) being based on a minimum speed (36) and a required speed (22), whereby the control system (11) is configured to set the compressor speed (35) to the highest speed of both the minimum speed (36) and the required speed (22). Such control system (11) provides an improved performance of the cooling system (200, 210), maintaining a balance of different temperatures inside the refrigerator (100, 110).
F25D 17/06 - Dispositions pour la circulation des fluides de refroidissementDispositions 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
F25B 49/02 - Disposition ou montage des dispositifs de commande ou de sécurité pour machines, installations ou systèmes du type à compression
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