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Domestic refrigeration appliance and method for operating a domestic refrigeration appliance

US10408529B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7References

14Claims

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Assignee

BSH Hausgeräte GmbH · DE

Inventors

Jochen Grimminger · Dillingen/Saar, DE
ANDREAS LINDEL · Heidenheim, DE
Christian Schmid · San Diego, US
Hans Peter Werner · Giengen an der Brenz, DE
Gerhard Wetzl · Sontheim, DE
Martin Gebler · Pullach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 27, 2016
Grant date	Sep 10, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 22, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH03K17/97
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A domestic refrigeration appliance includes a thermally insulated housing which limits a coolable interior chamber provided for storing food and being accessible through an opening. A frame-shaped end face frames the opening of the housing. A door leaf for opening and closing the opening of the housing is mounted in such a way that it can pivot relative to an axis by using at least one hinge. A cover is provided for covering the hinge. A triggering device is disposed within the cover and is configured to actuate at least one device of the domestic refrigeration appliance depending on an opening angle of the door leaf. A method for operating a domestic refrigeration appliance is also provided.

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