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 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 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.
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 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 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).
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.
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]
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.
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).
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).
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).
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.
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39.
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.
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.
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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
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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).
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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).
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
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.
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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).
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 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
55.
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.
A method of determining foodstuff mass and/or amount as placed within or on an apparatus such as a kitchen appliance or oven, as well as the location of the foodstuff mass with respect to the apparatus, is presented. The method includes the steps of taking an image of the foodstuff, detecting a location of the foodstuff and/or the tray on which it lays, within a cavity of the appliance, segmenting the food portion of the image from the background of the image, determining global pixel values of the segmented food portion via a same perspective transformation as used to earlier take the image of the foodstuff, and determining the number of individual foodstuffs depicted in the image.
A23L 5/10 - Procédés généraux de cuisson des aliments, p. ex. par rôtissage ou friture
G06T 7/33 - Détermination des paramètres de transformation pour l'alignement des images, c.-à-d. recalage des images utilisant des procédés basés sur les caractéristiques
G06T 7/62 - Analyse des attributs géométriques de la superficie, du périmètre, du diamètre ou du volume
G06T 7/70 - Détermination de la position ou de l'orientation des objets ou des caméras
G06V 10/82 - Dispositions pour la reconnaissance ou la compréhension d’images ou de vidéos utilisant la reconnaissance de formes ou l’apprentissage automatique utilisant les réseaux neuronaux
G09B 19/00 - Enseignement non couvert par d'autres groupes principaux de la présente sous-classe
Articles treatment machine with tank assembly The invention provides an articles treatment machine. The machine (2), in particular a dishwasher, comprises: a cabinet, a tub (8) for washing articles therein and being arranged in the cabinet, a sump (20) for collecting washing liquid from the tub (8), a circulation pump (24), a softener assembly (40) adapted to softening water flowing therethrough, a tank assembly (42) comprising a water tank (44) for storing fresh water and having a tank outlet (73), a heat exchanger (48), preferably a tube-in-tube heat exchanger, comprising a first passage (52) and a second passage (50) being in heat-exchanging contact with each other, a closed loop flow path (64) forming a flow circuit and comprising an inlet at the sump (20), the first passage (52) through the heat exchanger (48) and an outlet connected to the tub (8) or sump (20), wherein washing liquid is circulated along the closed loop flow path (64) via the circulation pump (24), and an inlet flow path (68) comprising an inflow connection to water mains (78), the softener assembly (40), the second passage (50) through the heat exchanger (48), the water tank (44) and the tank outlet (73) connected to the tub (8) or sump (20), wherein the second passage (50) is arranged downstream of the softener assembly (40) and upstream of the water tank (44).
The invention provides an articles treatment machine. The machine (2), in particular a dishwasher, comprises: a cabinet, a tub (8) for washing articles therein and being arranged in the cabinet, a sump (20) for collecting washing liquid from the tub (8), a control unit for controlling the operation of the treatment machine (2), a tank assembly (42) comprising a water tank (44) for storing fresh water and having a tank outlet (73), a tank assembly (42) comprising a water tank (44) for storing fresh water and having a tank outlet (73), a softener assembly (40) adapted to softening water flowing therethrough, an inlet flow path (68) comprising an inflow connection to water mains (78), the softener assembly (40), a fluid flow passage, the water tank (44), and the tank outlet (73) connected to the sump (20), and a valve arrangement (100) arranged in the inlet flow path (68) downstream of the inflow connection to water mains (78) and upstream of the tank (44), in particular arranged upstream the fluid flow passage, and comprising a housing (101) with two valve inlets (102, 104) and at least two valve outlets (106, 108). A first valve inlet (102) of the two valve inlets (102, 104) is fluidly connected to an outlet of the softener assembly (40), a second valve inlet (104) of the two valve inlets is fluidly connected to the tank outlet (73), a first valve outlet (106) of the two valve outlets (106, 108) is fluidly connected to the sump (20) or the tub (8), wherein preferably the fresh water flowing via the first valve outlet (106) out of the valve arrangement (100) bypasses the tank (44), and a second valve outlet (108) of the two valve outlets (106, 108) is connected to the tank (44). The control unit is adapted to control the valve arrangement (100) such that it is switched to different switching states.
The invention relates to a wet-bulb-sensor-device (1) for a domestic oven (2), comprising at least the following components: - a in operation upwardly opened basin (3) for water (4), of which a water-level (5) is formed in operation; - a inlet-port (6) for water (4) for filling the basin (3); - a temperature-sensor (7) which in operation is partially immersed in the water (4) in the basin (3); - a controller (8) with a regulating-means (9) for setting in operation a predetermined height of a water-level (5). The wet-bulb-sensor-device (1) is particularly characterized in that, in operation, the inlet-port (6) is arranged in the earth-gravity-field (10) below the predetermined water-level (5). With the wet-bulb-sensor-device proposed herein a pressure-controlled constant water-level is achievable.
Refrigerator (10) comprising a cooled compartment (14) and a cooling arrangement (18) comprising a compressor (52) for cooling the cooled compartment. A controller (32) is configured for controlling the cooling arrangement. The controller is configured to control the temperature of the cooled compartment in two different modes of operation, depending on a temperature setpoint for the cooled compartment such that a first mode of operation is activated if the temperature setpoint of the compartment is below a predetermined temperature threshold value, and that a second mode of operation is activated if the temperature setpoint for the cooled compartment is above the predetermined temperature threshold value. Further, the controller is configured to execute a first defrost sequence (305) when the cooled compartment temperature is controlled in the first mode of operation; and the controller is configured to execute a second defrost sequence (307) when the cooled compartment temperature is controlled in the second mode of operation, where the second defrost sequence is different from said first defrost sequence.
The present invention is related to a filter element (52', 56) or assembly (52) for a fume extraction unit (14). The filter element (52', 56) or assembly (52) is configured and/or designed for being arranged in or allocated to an air duct (44), in particular an air duct (44) of the fume extraction unit (14). According to the invention, the filter element (52', 56) or assembly (52) comprises a handling means (80) for a handling of the filter element (52', 56) or assembly (52), particularly for a displacement of the filter element (52', 56) or assembly (52). Further disclosed are a fume extraction unit (14) comprising such a filter element (52', 56) or assembly (52), as well as a combination appliance (10) comprising a cooking hob (12) and an extraction device (14).
The present invention concerns a system comprising an extraction device (10, 114) for extraction of air and a filter element or unit (26, 162) for an extraction device (10, 114). The filter element or unit (26, 162) is configured to be implemented selectively in an extraction device (10, 114), which is either of the type of an extraction hood (10) or a downdraft extraction device (114), which further comprises a cooking hob (112). The filter element or unit (26, 162) comprises a first attachment means, which is compatible with and/or connectable to a second attachment means. The second attachment means is included in the extraction device (10, 114), which is selected for the implementation of the filter element or unit (26,162). The present invention further concerns an extraction device (10, 114) for extraction of air, which air may include fumes and/or vapours. The extraction device (10, 114) includes an extraction system, which comprises a grease filter and further a first odour removing filter and a second odour removing filter (26, 162).
A component (10) of a domestic appliance, wherein a sheet metal part (12) of the component (10) is formed from a sheet metal (11); characterized in that a regular arrangement of micro-indentations (14) is provided on at least one sheet metal surface (12s1, 12s2) of the sheet metal part (12), each micro-indentation (14) having a depth (d) perpendicular to the sheet metal surface (12s1, 12s2) of not less than 40 % of a sheet metal thickness (t) of the sheet metal part (12) and preferably having dimensions (l, w) along the sheet metal surface (12s1, 12s2) of not more than twice the sheet metal thickness (t), more preferably of not more than once the sheet metal thickness (t).
Described is a refrigerator (10) comprising a freezer compartment (16) and a fresh food compartment (12). The refrigerator has a cooling system (30) comprising a variable speed compressor (32), and a condenser (34), and at least a first freezer evaporator (37) and a second fresh food evaporator (38).The freezer evaporator (37) and a second fresh food evaporator (38) are connected in series such that the outlet from the freezer evaporator (37) is connected to the inlet of the fresh food evaporator (38). A controller (50) is configured to control the cooling system (30) by switching the variable speed compressor (32) in cycles between an ON phase and an OFF phase, wherein the controller (50) is configured to during the ON phase control the variable speed compressor (32) to a high-speed state followed by a low-speed state where in the low-speed state the variable speed compressor (32) has a lower speed than in the high-speed state.
F25B 5/04 - Machines, installations ou systèmes à compression, avec plusieurs circuits d'évaporateurs, p. ex. pour faire varier la puissance frigorifique disposés en série
F25D 11/02 - Dispositifs autonomes déplaçables associés à des machines frigorifiques, p. ex. réfrigérateurs ménagers avec compartiments de refroidissement à des températures différentes
A household appliance comprising at least a processing unit (2; 2'; 2") configured to store and execute a software that is subject to updates, a software updater (11) configured to deliver to the processing unit at least a software package for a software update and a broadcast device (8), preferably a BLE beacon device, configured to wirelessly broadcast a signal that can be received by a mobile device (7), wherein the software updater is further configured to monitor the progress of the software update and to cause said broadcast device to broadcast a signal containing information related to said progress.
The invention relates to a laundry washing machine (1; 300; 400) comprising a washing tub (3) containing a washing drum (4) suited to receive the laundry to be washed, a liquid supply system (5) suitable to convey a liquid to the washing tub (3), a draining system (20), fluidly arranged downstream the washing tub (3) and comprising a draining pump (24) that has an inlet fluidly connected to the washing tub (3) and an outlet (24a) fluidly connected to an outlet pipe (26) to drain liquid outside an outer cabinet (2). A microparticles filter device (30) is arranged downstream the draining pump (24). The microparticles filter device (30) comprises a housing body (32), an inlet (34) for liquid to be filtered, a filtering chamber (36) housed in the housing body (32) and a first outlet (38) for delivering filtered liquid towards the outlet pipe (26). The microparticles filter device (30) further comprises a second outlet (102) which is fluidly connected to the draining system (20) upstream the draining pump (24) and arranged at a higher vertical level with respect to the draining pump (24) such that a portion of the filtered liquid is cyclically circulated through the microparticles filter device (30) during the operation of the draining pump (24) or returned towards said draining system (20) when the draining pump (24) is not operating.
D06F 33/42 - Commande des phases de fonctionnement, p. ex. optimisation ou amélioration des phases de fonctionnement en fonction de l’état du linge de la vidange
D06F 39/08 - Dispositions pour l’alimentation ou l’évacuation des liquides
D06F 33/43 - Commande du nettoyage ou de la désinfection de parties des machines à laver, p. ex. des cuves
68.
MICROPARTICLES FILTER DEVICE FOR A LAUNDRY WASHING MACHINE, THE DEVICE BEING PROVIDED WITH A CLEANING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REMOVING THE CLEANING DEVICE
The invention relates a microparticles filter device (30) comprises a housing body (32), an inlet (34) for liquid to be filtered and an outlet (38) for filtered liquid, a filtering chamber (36) housed in the housing body (32), the filtering chamber (36) comprising a microparticles filter element (40) having a filtering surface (42) on which microparticles accumulate while the liquid flows therethrough. A cleaning device (50) is movably arranged in the filtering chamber (36) for removing microparticles that accumulate on the filtering surface (42), said cleaning device (50) moving microparticles removed from said filtering surface (42) towards a storage volume (61) of a collecting chamber (60) arranged at a side of the filtering chamber (36) and in communication therewith. The collecting chamber (60) is configured to be removably coupled with respect to the housing body (32) and the cleaning device (50) comprises at least a portion (90) extending into the storage volume (61) of the collecting chamber (60) thereby providing an extraction aid member (90) to remove the cleaning device (50) from the housing body (32) when the collecting chamber (60) is removed from the housing body (32). Also a method for removing a cleaning device of a microparticles filter device is provided.
The invention relates a laundry washing machine (1) comprising a washing tub (3) containing a washing drum (4) suited to receive the laundry to be washed, a liquid supply system (5) suitable to convey a liquid to the washing tub (3), a draining system (20) suitable to drain liquid outside an outer cabinet (2) and a microparticles filter device (30). The microparticles filter device (30) comprises a housing body (32), an inlet (34) for liquid to be filtered and an outlet (38) for filtered liquid, a filtering chamber (36) housed in the housing body (32), the filtering chamber (36) comprising a microparticles filter element (40) having a filtering surface (42) on which microparticles accumulate while the liquid flows therethrough. A cleaning device (50) is movably arranged in the filtering chamber (36) for removing microparticles that accumulate on the filtering surface (42), said cleaning device (50) moving microparticles removed from said filtering surface (42) towards a storage volume (61) of a collecting chamber (60) arranged at a side of the filtering chamber (36) and in communication therewith. The collecting chamber (60) is configured to be removably coupled with respect to the housing body (32) and the cleaning device (50) comprises at least a portion (90) extending into the storage volume (61) of the collecting chamber (60) thereby providing an extraction aid member (90) to remove the cleaning device (50) from the housing body (32) when the collecting chamber (60) is removed from the housing body (32).
The invention relates a laundry washing machine (1; 200) comprising an outer cabinet (2), a washing tub (3) containing a washing drum (4) suited to receive the laundry to be washed, a liquid supply system (5) suitable to convey liquid to the washing tub (3), a draining system (20) to drain liquid outside an outer cabinet (2). A filtering group assembly (30; 230) is arranged in a flow path between the liquid supply system (5) and the draining system (20). The filtering group assembly (30; 230) comprises a housing body (32), an inlet (34) for liquid to be filtered, a microparticles filter device (40) comprising a first filtering chamber (42) housed in the housing body (32), the first filtering chamber (42) comprising a microparticles filter element (44) having a filtering surface (46) on which microparticles accumulate while the liquid flows therethrough, a main outlet (36) for filtered liquid hydraulically communicating with the first filtering chamber (42). A cleaning device (50) is movably arranged in the first filtering chamber (42) for removing microparticles that accumulate on the filtering surface (46), the cleaning device (50) moving microparticles removed from the filtering surface (46) towards a storage volume (61) of a collecting chamber (60) arranged at a side of the first filtering chamber (42) and in communication therewith. The filtering group assembly (30; 230) comprises an objects filter device (140) comprising a second filtering chamber (142) housed in the housing body (32), the second filtering chamber (142) comprising an objects filter element (144) for stopping objects contained in the liquid to be filtered when the liquid flows therethrough. The objects filter device (140) is provided in a position opposite to the collecting chamber (60) and located between the inlet (34) and the microparticles filter device (40), the second filtering chamber (142) receiving a portion (54) of the cleaning device (50) therein.
The present invention concerns a household appliance (10), particularly a cooking appliance, more particularly a cooking hob (12) or a combination appliance (10) comprising a cooking hob (12). The household appliance (10) comprises a fastening system for an attachment of a component (36) or an assembly to a casing wall (60) or to a frame or support part. According to the present invention, the fastening system includes at least a first fastening means (68) and a second fastening means (66). The first fastening means (68) is configured to be plastically deformed under the influence of a first force exceeding a first force threshold and the second fastening means (66) is configured to be plastically deformed under the influence of a second force exceeding a second force threshold. The first and second forces are directed orthogonally to the mounting plane. The first force threshold is lower than the second force threshold.
The present invention relates to an extraction device (14) comprising an air channel system including at least a first air conduit for air conveyance with at least one suction opening (24) and at least one exhaust opening (30, 30a, 30b, 72), an air transportation means (36), and a filter unit (48, 48') comprising at least one first filter element. The extraction device (14) is configured to be operated in a first operating mode, which is a cooking fumes extraction mode, and in a second operating mode, which is an air purifying mode. The air channel system comprises a branch or junction and at least one shut-off means (64, 64', 68) or a changeover means (70). The at least one shut-off means (64, 64', 68) provides access to at least a second air conduit, when the extraction device (14) is operated in the second operating mode. Alternatively, the changeover means (70) has a first outlet and a second outlet for guiding at least a portion of the conveyed air either through the first outlet to the first air conduit or to the at least one exhaust opening (30, 30a, 30b), when the extraction device (14) is operated in the first operating mode, or through the second outlet to a second air conduit, when the extraction device (14) is operated in the second operating mode. The branch or junction and the changeover means (70) are arranged at a first end of the second air conduit and particularly at a first end of the first air conduit. According to the invention, at least one air treatment means (66) is arranged in the second air conduit and/or impinges on the air guided through the second air conduit. Further disclosed are a combination appliance (10) and a method for operating an extraction device (14) or a combination appliance (10).
The present disclosure relates to a household appliance (20) configured to store food items. In an aspect, a household appliance (20) configured to store food items is provided, the appliance (20) comprising at least one shelf (22) and further at least one cap member (25, 25') configured to be detachable from a front section of the shelf (22) and a light source (24) vertically extending along an interior wall (23) of the appliance (20), the cap member (25, 25') being arranged to cover a part of the light source (24) upon being attached to the front section of the shelf (22), and to uncover said part of the light source (24) upon being detached from the front section of the shelf (22).
The present invention concerns a cooking hob (10), which is con- figured to be mounted in a cut-out (28) of a worktop (30) in a way that at least one outer edge of a cooktop (14) of the cook- ing hob (10) rests at least partially on a circumferential cut- out edge of the worktop (30). A gasket means (42) is arrangeable or arranged on an outer zone (38) of the bottom side of the cooktop (14). The gasket means (42) is configured to provide a sealing between the bottom side of the cooktop (14) and the worktop (30). The at least one outer edge at least partially comprises an edge decorating and/or protecting means (40). The edge decorating and/or protecting means (40) is fastened or con- figured to be fastened on a lower surface and/or side surface of a glass ceramic plate (39) of the cooktop (14). The edge deco- rating and/or protecting means (40) - comprises a first area or portion (48, 54) with a fixed and non-modifiable shape or structure, which is adjusted to the shape of the lower surface and/or the side surface of the glass ceramic plate (39), and a second area or portion (56) with a design, which is selected from a group of at least two different designs, wherein the first area or portion (48, 54) and the second area or portion (56) are in a side-by-side ar- rangement, and wherein the second area or portion (56) being arranged farther away from the lower surface and/or the side surface of the glass ceramic plate (39) than the first area or portion (48, 54); and/or - is configured to contact a lower surface of the glass ceramic plate (39) of the cooktop (14), close to the at least one outer edge at a position next to or adjacent to the gasket means (42) and in parallel alignment with the gasket means (42).
The present invention concerns a cooking appliance (12), which comprising at least one food treatment area. According to the invention, a kitchen machine (62) or a food processor, in particular a cooking food processor, is included in the cooking appliance (12). Alternatively, the cooking appliance (12) provides a space for including the kitchen machine (62) or food processor and/or a connection to an energy supply for energizing the kitchen machine (62) or food processor.
F24C 15/10 - Dessus, p. ex. plaques chauffantesRondelles ou anneaux
A47J 43/046 - Machines de ménage non prévues ailleurs, p. ex. pour moudre, mélanger, agiter, pétrir, émulsionner, fouetter ou battre les aliments, p. ex. actionnées par moteur à outils actionnés du côté du fond
76.
LOUVER ARRANGEMENT AND PORTABLE AIR TREATMENT UNIT
The disclosure concerns a louver arrangement (20) for a portable air treatment unit. The louverarrangement (20) comprises a first louver portion (22) having an outer periphery, a secondlouver portion (24) moveably connected to the first louver portion (22), and a drive arrangement(28) connected to the first louver portion (22). The drive arrangement (28) is configured todisplace the second louver portion (24) from a first position to a second position. In the firstposition, the second louver portion (24) is arranged within the outer periphery of the first louverportion (22). In the second position, at least a portion of the second louver portion (24) extendsbeyond the outer periphery of the first louver portion (22).
F24F 13/14 - Organes de réglage de l'écoulement d'air, p. ex. persiennes, grilles, volets ou plaques directrices mobiles, p. ex. registres à éléments basculants, p. ex. persiennes
F24F 13/06 - Bouches pour diriger ou distribuer l'air dans des pièces ou enceintes, p. ex. diffuseur d'air de plafond
Domestic oven, comprising: - a cavity (10) defining a cooking chamber and having an front opening (22) that is closable by a door for charging and discharging food to be cooked into the cooking chamber; - at least one heating energy source for supplying heating energy to the cooking chamber; - at least one air inlet (24) different from the front opening (22) that enables entering of ambient air into the cooking chamber; - at least one air outlet (26) different from the front opening (22) and from the air inlet (24) that enables air or an air-gas-mixture or an air-gas-steam mixture present in the cooking chamber to leave the cooking chamber.
Systems and methods are provided for an induction cooking hob. The induction cooking hob includes at least three induction coils each comprising a first shape. The induction cooking hob includes a fourth induction coil arranged lateral to the three induction coils. The fourth induction coil includes a second shape. The induction cooking hob includes one or more generators. The induction cooking hob includes a control unit that is configured to control the one or more generators to supply power to the at least three induction coils and the fourth induction coil.
The invention relates to a cavity assembly (1) for an oven (2) with microwave heating function for heating comestible, the cavity assembly (1) has a front side (3) and a rear side (4), the front side (3) being the side accessible in use, wherein the cavity assembly (1) comprises at least the following components: - a cavity member (5) having a frontal opening (6) toward the front side (3) for receiving comestible; and - a front frame (7) connected to the cavity member (5) at the frontal opening (6), wherein the cavity member (5) comprises a cavity-side flange (8) at the frontal opening (6) and the front frame (7) comprises a frame-side flange (9), the flanges (8,9) extending toward the rear side side (4). The cavity assembly (1) is characterized in particular in that the two flanges (8, 9) are embraced at least in sections by at least one common choke profile (10, 11), the choke profile (10, 11) being configured for blocking against microwave radiation. With the choke profile proposed here, control electronics can be effectively protected from microwave radiation.
Described is a water collector (26) for a refrigerator. The water collector has a water collector part (32) for collecting drain water from a lower cooled compartment, and a support (34) having an outlet for drain water configured to receive a drain water pipe. A common outlet is provided in the water collector for expelling water received both via the water collector part and via the support. Hereby drain water from multiple cooled compartments can be collected in a single water collector for disposal of the drain water from multiple cooled compartments. This saves components in the refrigerator and allows for a simpler assembly. The invention also extends to a refrigerator.
F25D 21/14 - Ramassage et évacuation du condensat ou de l'eau de dégivrageBacs de dégivrage
F25D 11/02 - Dispositifs autonomes déplaçables associés à des machines frigorifiques, p. ex. réfrigérateurs ménagers avec compartiments de refroidissement à des températures différentes
The invention relates to a burner module (1) for a cooking hob (2), comprising at least the following components: - a support frame (3) for a cooking vessel; - a burner crown (4) with a burner cap (5) for the shape and position of a flame of the burner module (1); and - an overflow bowl (6) with a transition rim (7) for forming a transition to an upper surface (8) of a cover plate (9) of a cooking hob (2), wherein an air duct (10) is formed between the burner crown (4) and the overflow bowl (6) for admitting primary air (11) for a flame of the burner module (1). The burner module (1) is in particular characterised in that the cross-section (12) of the air duct (10) for the primary air (11) is arranged at least partially below the upper surface (8) of the cover plate (9). With the burner module proposed here, a very low overall height can be achieved.
ABBABBB) to the household device, using the short-range wireless communication technology, network configuration data for connection to the wireless communication network; - at the household device, configuring (295) a connection of the household device to the wireless communication network according to the network configuration data.
H04W 4/50 - Fourniture de services ou reconfiguration de services
H04W 4/80 - Services utilisant la communication de courte portée, p. ex. la communication en champ proche, l'identification par radiofréquence ou la communication à faible consommation d’énergie
H04L 12/28 - Réseaux de données à commutation caractérisés par la configuration des liaisons, p. ex. réseaux locaux [LAN Local Area Networks] ou réseaux étendus [WAN Wide Area Networks]
H04W 84/12 - Réseaux locaux sans fil [WLAN Wireless Local Area Network]
Laundry treatment machine comprising a cabinet housing (4), a tub (94) and a drum (96) rotatably arranged in the tub (94), a heat pump (42, 44, 68) having a compressor (44), an evaporator (42) and a condenser (68), the condenser (68) being adapted to heat washing liquid, an evaporator tank housing and/or being in heat contact with at least a portion of the evaporator (42), wherein the evaporator tank (38) is a closed tank for permanently storing a heat exchanging medium, a condenser unit (68, 100c) comprising the condenser (68) and a liquid passage (100c) for flowing the washing liquid through the condenser unit (68, 100c), wherein the condenser (68) and the liquid passage (100c) are arranged in a heat-exchanging manner for transferring heat between the condenser (68) and the liquid in the liquid passage (100c), a top module (6, 6a), wherein when the top module (6, 6a) is mounted at the laundry treatment machine it is forming part of the cabinet housing (4) as a top and wherein the top module (6, 6a) comprises the evaporator tank (38), the evaporator (42) and the condenser (68) or at least a portion of the condenser (68), and a washing liquid circulation unit (100) which is adapted to circulate the washing liquid from the tub (94) through the liquid passage (100c) of the condenser (68) and back to the tub (94).
Laundry treatment machine comprises: a heat pump (42, 44, 68) having a compressor (44), an evaporator (42) and a condenser (68), the condenser (68) being adapted to heat washing liquid, an evaporator tank housing (38) and/or being in heat contact with at least a portion of the evaporator (42), a condenser unit (68, 100c) comprising the condenser (68) and a liquid passage (100c) for flowing the washing liquid through the condenser unit (68, 100c), wherein the condenser (68) and the liquid passage (100c) are arranged in a heat-exchanging manner for transferring heat between the condenser (68) and the liquid in the liquid passage (100c), wherein the condenser unit (68, 100c) has an elongate longitudinal extension and wherein one or more of the following is applicable: a) the condenser unit (68, 100c) is extending along two sides, along three sides or at least three sides of the evaporator tank (38), b) the condenser unit (68, 100c) is guided around the evaporator tank (38) covering an arc around the evaporator tank (38) of at least 70°, at least 80°, at least 100° or at least 120°, c) the ratio R between the condenser unit (68, 100c) longitudinal extension L to the condenser (68) unit maximum or average cross extension Q is at least 10, at least 15 or at least 20.
Laundry treatment machine comprises a cabinet (4) housing a tub (58) and a drum (60), a heat pump having a compressor (36), an evaporator (102) and a condenser (81), the condenser (81) being adapted to heat washing liquid, an evaporator tank (100) housing at least a portion of the evaporator (102) and storing a heat exchanging medium, a condenser unit (81, 64c, 64c*) comprising the condenser (81) and a liquid passage (64c, 64c*) for flowing the washing liquid through the condenser unit (81, 64c, 64c*), wherein the condenser (81) and the liquid passage (64c, 64c*) are arranged in a heat- exchanging manner, a top module (5, 5a-c), which is mounted at the laundry treatment machine and is forming part of the cabinet (4) as a top and wherein the top module (5, 5a-c) comprises the evaporator tank (100), the evaporator (102) and the condenser (81) or at least a portion of the condenser (81). The evaporator tank (100) comprises an upper region (100a) accommodating a first portion of the evaporator (102a) and a lower region (100b) accommodating a second portion of the evaporator (102b), wherein the first and second portion of the evaporator (102a, 102b) are arranged at vertically different levels, and wherein the horizontal cross-section area of the lower region (100b) is less than the horizontal cross-section area of the upper region (100a).
Laundry treatment machine comprises a cabinet (4) housing a tub (58), a heat pump having a compressor (36), an evaporator (102) and a condenser (81), the condenser (81) being adapted to heat washing liquid, an evaporator tank (100) housing at least a portion of the evaporator (102), wherein the evaporator tank (100) is a tank for storing a heat exchanging medium, and a top module (5, 5a- c) forming part of the cabinet (4) as a top. The top module (5, 5a- c) comprises the evaporator tank (100), and the evaporator (102) and at least a portion of the condenser (81), wherein the evaporator tank (100) is a flow through-tank comprising at least one inlet and at least one outlet (130a, 130b), wherein washing liquid drained from the tub (58) is circulated through the evaporator tank (100) via the inlet and outlet (130a, 130b) and is reintroduced into the tub (58). The evaporator tank (100) comprises a first and a second container chamber (35a, 35b).
D06F 33/36 - Commande des phases de fonctionnement, p. ex. optimisation ou amélioration des phases de fonctionnement en fonction de l’état du linge du lavage
D06F 39/00 - Détails des machines à laver dans la mesure où ils ne sont pas spécifiques à un seul type de machines couvert par les groupes
Laundry treatment machine, in particular a washing machine (2) or a washer dryer (147). The laundry treatment machine comprises a cabinet (4) housing a tub (58) and a drum (60) rotatably arranged in the tub (58) for washing laundry therein, a heat pump having a compressor (36), an evaporator (102) and a condenser (81), the condenser (81) being adapted to heat washing liquid, an evaporator tank (100) housing the evaporator (102) or at least a portion of the evaporator (102), wherein the evaporator tank (100) is a tank for storing a heat exchanging medium, wherein the evaporator tank (100) is arranged in an upper region of the cabinet (4), wherein the evaporator tank (100) comprises an inlet (133a, 135a) and an outlet (135a, 135b), wherein washing liquid drained from the tub (58) is passed through the evaporator tank (100) via pipe sections (134a, 134b), wherein a first end portion of the pipe sections (134a, 134b) forms the inlet (133a, 135a) and a second end portion of the pipe sections (134a, 134b) forms the outlet (133b, 135b), and wherein the outlet (133b, 135b) defines an outlet level within the evaporator tank (100) and the outlet level is above the upper level of the evaporator pipes within the evaporator tank (100) or above the upper level of the evaporator pipes in the area surrounding the outlet (133b, 135b), and/or is below the inner surface of a top cover or ceiling of the evaporator tank (100).
D06F 39/00 - Détails des machines à laver dans la mesure où ils ne sont pas spécifiques à un seul type de machines couvert par les groupes
D06F 25/00 - Machines à laver à réceptacles, p. ex. perforés, animées d’un mouvement rotatif, p. ex. oscillant, le réceptacle servant aussi bien pour le lavage que pour l’essorage centrifuge, et comportant des moyens de séchage additionnels, p. ex. utilisant de l’air chaud
The invention relates to a laundry treatment machine, in particular a washing machine (2) or a washer dryer. The laundry treatment machine comprises a cabinet (4) housing a tub (36) and a drum (38) rotatably arranged in the tub (36) for washing laundry therein, a heat pump having a compressor (46), an evaporator (92) and a condenser (68), the condenser (68) being adapted to heat washing liquid, an evaporator tank (90) housing the evaporator (92) or at least a portion of the evaporator (92), wherein the evaporator tank (90) is a tank for storing a heat exchanging medium, wherein the evaporator tank (90) is arranged in an upper region of the cabinet (4), and a collection tray (42) arranged below the evaporator tank (90) and being adapted to collect condensate formed on and dripped down from the evaporator tank (90), wherein an air gap (82) is formed between the outer side of the evaporator tank (90) and the inner side of the collection tray (42).
D06F 39/00 - Détails des machines à laver dans la mesure où ils ne sont pas spécifiques à un seul type de machines couvert par les groupes
D06F 39/08 - Dispositions pour l’alimentation ou l’évacuation des liquides
D06F 25/00 - Machines à laver à réceptacles, p. ex. perforés, animées d’un mouvement rotatif, p. ex. oscillant, le réceptacle servant aussi bien pour le lavage que pour l’essorage centrifuge, et comportant des moyens de séchage additionnels, p. ex. utilisant de l’air chaud
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
A washer dryer comprises a heat pump (42, 44, 68) having a compressor (44), an evaporator (42) and a condenser (68), an evaporator tank (38) storing a heat exchanging medium and housing and/or being in heat contact with at least a portion of the evaporator (42), a condenser unit (68, 100c) comprising the condenser (68) and a liquid passage (100c) for flowing washing liquid through the condenser unit (68, 100c), wherein the condenser (68) and the liquid passage (100c) are arranged in a heat-exchanging manner for transferring heat between the condenser (68) and the liquid in the liquid passage (100c), a washing liquid circulation unit (100) which is adapted to circulate the washing liquid from the tub (94) through the liquid passage (100c) of the condenser (68) and back to the tub (94), and a control unit adapted to operate the washer dryer (26) in different modes of operation. Wherein in a first operation mode, which is a washing operation mode, the condenser unit (68, 100c) is adapted to heat the washing liquid and the evaporator (42) is adapted to cool the heat exchanging medium, and wherein in a second operation mode, which is a laundry drying mode, the condenser unit (68, 100c) is adapted to cool the washing liquid and the evaporator (42) is adapted to heat the heat exchanging medium.
D06F 39/00 - Détails des machines à laver dans la mesure où ils ne sont pas spécifiques à un seul type de machines couvert par les groupes
D06F 25/00 - Machines à laver à réceptacles, p. ex. perforés, animées d’un mouvement rotatif, p. ex. oscillant, le réceptacle servant aussi bien pour le lavage que pour l’essorage centrifuge, et comportant des moyens de séchage additionnels, p. ex. utilisant de l’air chaud
The invention relates to a laundry treatment machine, in particular washing machine (2) or washer dryer (26). The laundry treatment machine comprises a cabinet housing (4) a tub (94) and a drum (96) rotatably arranged in the tub (94) for washing laundry therein, a heat pump (42, 44, 68) having a compressor (44), an evaporator (42) and a condenser (68), an evaporator tank (38) storing a heat exchanging medium and housing and/or being in heat contact with at least a portion of the evaporator (42), a condenser unit (68, 100c) comprising the condenser (68) and a liquid passage (100c) for flowing washing liquid through the condenser unit (68, 100c), wherein the condenser (68) and the liquid passage (100c) are arranged in a heat-exchanging manner for transferring heat between the condenser (68) and the liquid in the liquid passage (100c), a washing liquid circulation unit (100) which is adapted to circulate the washing liquid from the tub (94) through the liquid passage (100c) of the condenser (68) and back to the tub (94). The condenser unit (68, 100c) has an elongate longitudinal extension, and is extending along a curved or arcuate path in a plane oriented perpendicular to the drum rotation axis or oriented at an angle in a range of 70° to 90° with respect to the drum rotation axis. In addition or as an alternative, the condenser unit (68, 100c) is guided around the drum rotation axis covering an arc around the drum rotation axis of at least 90°, at least 120°, at least 160°, at least 180°, at least 220° or at least 250°.
D06F 39/00 - Détails des machines à laver dans la mesure où ils ne sont pas spécifiques à un seul type de machines couvert par les groupes
D06F 39/08 - Dispositions pour l’alimentation ou l’évacuation des liquides
D06F 23/02 - Machines à laver avec réceptacles, p. ex. perforés, et avec un mouvement rotatif, p. ex. oscillant, le réceptacle servant aussi bien pour le lavage que pour l'essorage centrifuge et tournant ou oscillant autour d'un axe horizontal
D06F 25/00 - Machines à laver à réceptacles, p. ex. perforés, animées d’un mouvement rotatif, p. ex. oscillant, le réceptacle servant aussi bien pour le lavage que pour l’essorage centrifuge, et comportant des moyens de séchage additionnels, p. ex. utilisant de l’air chaud
91.
TOP MODULE FOR A LAUNDRY TREATMENT MACHINE WITH HEAT PUMP
Top module (5, 5a-c) for a laundry treatment machine, comprising an evaporator (102) and a condenser (81) of a heat pump, an evaporator tank (100) housing at least a portion of the evaporator (102), wherein the evaporator tank (100) is a tank for storing a heat exchanging medium, a condenser unit (81, 64c, 64c*) comprising the condenser (81) and a liquid passage (64c, 64c*) for flowing the washing liquid through the condenser unit (81, 64c, 64c*), wherein the condenser (81) and the liquid passage (64c, 64c*) are arranged in a heat-exchanging manner for transferring heat between the condenser (81) and the liquid in the liquid passage (64c, 64c*), and wherein the condenser unit (81, 64c, 64c*) has an extended longitudinal shape, a tray element (6, 6a-c) providing a supporting structure of the top module (5, 5a-c). The evaporator tank (100) is integrated in the tray element (5, 5a-c). The condenser unit (81, 64c, 64c*) is guided along the lateral outer wall of the evaporator tank (100) along at least two sides or three sides of the evaporator tank (100) and/or along an arc of at least 180° around the evaporator tank (100) and/or along two, three or four peripheral sides of the tray element, and the condenser unit (81, 64c, 64c*) is at least partially received in or at a receptacle along the path around the evaporator tank (100) and/or along the path within or behind peripheral sides of the tray element.
D06F 25/00 - Machines à laver à réceptacles, p. ex. perforés, animées d’un mouvement rotatif, p. ex. oscillant, le réceptacle servant aussi bien pour le lavage que pour l’essorage centrifuge, et comportant des moyens de séchage additionnels, p. ex. utilisant de l’air chaud
92.
LAUNDRY TREATMENT METHOD AND MACHINE USING A HEAT PUMP WITH AN EVAPORATOR REGENERATION
Method for operating a laundry treatment machine comprising: a cabinet (4) housing a tub (58), a heat pump having a compressor (36), an evaporator (102) and a condenser (81), the condenser (81) being adapted to heat washing liquid, an evaporator tank (100) housing at least a portion of the evaporator (102), wherein the evaporator tank (100) is a tank for storing a heat exchanging medium, a regeneration unit (76, 132a, 132b) adapted to circulate the washing liquid with a regeneration pump (76) from the tub (58) or sump (140) through or along the evaporator tank (100) and back to the tub (58), in particular a sump (140), or a filter arranged upstream of the regeneration pump (76), and a refrigerant flow changing device (78) adapted to change between a normal operation mode of the heat pump and a reverse operation mode of the heat pump.The method foresees to operate the laundry treatment machine in a first regeneration mode A) where the heat pump is in the reverse operation mode, or in a second regeneration mode B) where the regeneration unit is circulating the washing liquid. A laundry treatment machine is also disclosed and claimed.
D06F 39/00 - Détails des machines à laver dans la mesure où ils ne sont pas spécifiques à un seul type de machines couvert par les groupes
D06F 33/46 - Commande de la consommation d’énergie ou d’eau
D06F 105/54 - Changement entre le mode de fonctionnement normal et les modes de fonctionnement spéciaux, p. ex. mode de service, mode de nettoyage de parties constitutives ou mode de veille
93.
LAUNDRY TREATMENT METHOD AND MACHINE USING A HEAT PUMP WITH AN EVAPORATOR REGENERATION
Method for operating a laundry treatment machine (2) that comprises: a cabinet (4) housing a tub (58) and a drum (60), a heat pump having a compressor (36), an evaporator (102) and a condenser (81), the condenser (81) being adapted to heat washing liquid, an evaporator tank (100) housing at least a portion of the evaporator (102), wherein the evaporator tank (100) is a tank for storing a heat exchanging medium, and a refrigerant flow changing device (78) adapted to change between a normal or a reverse operation mode of the heat pump. In the normal operation mode, the condenser (81) is adapted to heat the washing liquid and the evaporator (102) cools the heat exchanging medium, and in the reverse operation mode, the condenser (81) cools the washing liquid and the evaporator (102) heats the heat exchanging medium. The the laundry treatment machine can be operated in in a regeneration mode where the heat pump is in the reverse operation mode in dependency of one or more of the following operation parameters: a) a laundry washing liquid temperature; b) a signal of a sensor detecting the temperature of the washing liquid in the tub; c) an operation time of the heat pump system to heat up the washing liquid; d) a user command causing a modification in the execution of phases of an originally started treating program; and e) a number of rinses selected by the user or provided by a laundry treatment machine control unit.
The invention relates to an articles treatment appliance (2) for treating the articles with washing liquid, the treatment appliance comprising: a cabinet (4), a heat pump (36, 40, 81, 102) having: a compressor (36) conveying refrigerant through a refrigerant loop, a first heat exchanger, in particular an evaporator (102), a second heat exchanger, in particular a condenser (81), an expansion arrangement (40) arranged between the first heat exchanger (102) and the second heat exchanger (81) and being adapted to expand the refrigerant, a refrigerant flow changing device (78) adapted to change the refrigerant flow direction between a first flow direction and a second flow direction in at least a portion of the heat pump (36, 40, 81, 102), and a control unit (150) adapted to operate the treatment appliance and to switch the refrigerant flow changing device (78) to a first operation mode of the heat pump (36, 40, 81, 102) such that the refrigerant is flowing in the first flow direction and to a second operation mode of the heat pump (36, 40, 81, 102) such that the refrigerant is flowing in the second flow direction, wherein in the first operation mode, the second heat exchanger (81) is adapted to heat a washing liquid and the first heat exchanger (102) is adapted to cool the heat exchanging medium, and wherein in the second operation mode, the second heat exchanger (81) is adapted to cool washing liquid and the first heat exchanger (102) is adapted to heat the heat exchanging medium, and a) wherein in addition to the change of the flow direction, in the first operation mode the refrigerant flows in a different flow path section (162a, 162b) of the refrigerant loop than in the second operation mode, and/or b) wherein the control unit (150) is adapted to apply a first control characteristic in the first operation mode and a second control characteristic in the second operation mode, wherein the first and second control characteristics are different from each other, and wherein the first and second control characteristics are applied to one or more of: - the control characteristic for the speed and/or power of the compressor (36) being a variable speed compressor, and/or - the control characteristic for controlling the opening state of the expansion arrangement (40) comprising a controllable expansion valve.
A47L 15/00 - Machines à laver ou à rincer la vaisselle ou les ustensiles de table
A47L 15/42 - Machines à laver ou à rincer la vaisselle ou les ustensiles de table Parties constitutives
D06F 33/46 - Commande de la consommation d’énergie ou d’eau
D06F 39/00 - Détails des machines à laver dans la mesure où ils ne sont pas spécifiques à un seul type de machines couvert par les groupes
D06F 39/08 - Dispositions pour l’alimentation ou l’évacuation des liquides
D06F 23/02 - Machines à laver avec réceptacles, p. ex. perforés, et avec un mouvement rotatif, p. ex. oscillant, le réceptacle servant aussi bien pour le lavage que pour l'essorage centrifuge et tournant ou oscillant autour d'un axe horizontal
D06F 25/00 - Machines à laver à réceptacles, p. ex. perforés, animées d’un mouvement rotatif, p. ex. oscillant, le réceptacle servant aussi bien pour le lavage que pour l’essorage centrifuge, et comportant des moyens de séchage additionnels, p. ex. utilisant de l’air chaud
There is described an induction cooking hob (1) having a support surface (3) for carrying a load (4) on a cooking zone (5), a plurality of induction coils (6), a load detection unit configured to sense by means of the induction coils (6) a presence of the load (4) in the vicinity of one or more induction coils (6) and a control and power unit operatively connected to the plurality of induction coils (6) and configured to selectively power the one or more induction coils (6). The load detection unit is configured to sense by means of the induction coils (6) a movement of the load (4) away from the cooking zone (5) and to send a start signal about the movement of the load (4) away from the cooking zone (5) to the control and power unit. The control and power unit is configured to determine a command signal in dependence of the start signal about the movement of the load (4) away from the cooking zone (5) and to execute the command signal and to continue to selectively power the one or more induction coils (6) so as to maintain the cooking zone unvaried.
The present invention concerns a combination appliance (10) comprising a cooking hob (12) and an extraction device (14) for an extraction of kitchen exhaust air. The extraction device (14) comprises an extraction device housing (28), which is arrangeable at a bottom side of the cooking hob (12), preferably at a bottom wall (60) of a cooking hob housing (62). The extraction device housing (28) comprises a. a basic structure or carrying structure and/or at least one housing wall, and b. attachment points and/or fastening means for an attachment - of at least one module or a component of the extraction de- vice (14), and/ or - of at least one module or component, in particular a power board module (54), of the cooking hob (12) in or at the basic structure or carrying structure and/or on the at least one housing wall of the extraction device housing (28). Further disclosed are another combination appliance (10) and methods for assembling a combination appliance (10).
Method for connecting a household appliance (2) to a cloud computing system (3) by a portable communication device (4), the method is characterized by comprising the steps of: storing in said household appliance (2) security data univocally associated to said household appliance (2), said security data comprise a first code (UC) and a second code (RP) associated with said first code (UC); storing said security data in said cloud computing system (3); communicating said first code (UC) stored in the household appliance (2) to the cloud computing system (3) via said portable communication device (4); comparing, by said cloud computing system (3), said first code (UC) received from said household appliance (2) with said first code (UC) stored in said cloud computing system (3); communicating, by said cloud computing system (3), the second code (RP) associated with said first code (UC) of said cloud computing system (3) to said household appliance (2) via said portable communication device (4) when said first code (UC) received from said portable communication device (4) corresponds to said first code (UC) stored in said cloud computing system (3); verifying, by said household appliance (2), a first security condition when said second code (RP) received from said cloud computing system (3) corresponds to said second code (RP) associated with said first code (UC) stored in said household appliance (2); and authorizing or preventing the connection between said household appliance (2) and said cloud computing system (3) based on the result of the verification of said first security condition.
The present invention discloses a refrigerator comprising a first compartment connected to a second compartment; a cooling system associated with the second compartment comprising an evaporator, a compressor, and a condenser. The refrigerator further comprises at least two actuators for regulating the temperature in the first compartment and a control device, configured to determine a single control parameter value for controlling the at least two actuators conjointly, based on a measured temperature and a target temperature for the first compartment.The control device maintains an accurate and precise temperature control in the first compartment, efficiently controlling the actuators to maintain the accuracy and precision of the measured temperature in relation to the target temperature in the first compartment.
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
F25D 11/02 - Dispositifs autonomes déplaçables associés à des machines frigorifiques, p. ex. réfrigérateurs ménagers avec compartiments de refroidissement à des températures différentes
Described is a refrigerator comprising a cooled compartment for storing goods to be cooled is provided. A door is provided for accessing the cooled compartment, and a cooling arrangement comprising a compressor for cooling the cooled compartment is also provided. The refrigerator further comprises a liner delimiting the cooled compartment from a space of the refrigerator outside of the cooled compartment, and a temperature sensor is provided in the space outside the cooled compartment and in direct contact with the liner. A controller is used for controlling the cooling arrangement based on an output from the temperature sensor. The cooled compartment is configured to store goods in direct contact with the liner at a location directly opposite to the location of the temperature sensor, and the controller is adapted to detect that goods are located in the cooled compartment at a location contacting the liner where the temperature sensor is located. The controller controls the cooling arrangement based on detection of such goods in contact with the liner.Hereby an efficient cooling of the cooled compartment can be achieved without reducing the space used for storing goods and with sensor arrangement that has low complexity.
A household appliance (1) comprising: a casing, including an interior cavity, and a door (4), at least one electrical device (6) which is arranged in/on the door (4), a control unit (7) which is arranged in/on the casing (2) and is configured to control the electrical device (6), a first wireless power transfer and data transceiver arrangement (10), which is arranged in/on said casing (2) and configured to be electrically connected to the control unit (7) via first USB electrical connection circuitry, and a second wireless power transfer and data transceiver arrangement (11), which is arranged in/on the door (4) and configured to be electrically connected to the at least one electrical device (6) via second USB electrical connection circuitry, wherein the first and second wireless power transfer and data transceiver arrangements (10, 11) are arranged to wirelessly exchange data and wirelessly transfer electric power for the electrical device (6).
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