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Domestic appliance comprising a sensor for detecting a door movement

US11821677B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

BSH Hausgeräte GmbH · DE

Inventors

Jochen Grimminger · Dillingen/Saar, DE
Christopher Rodney · Burgau, DE
Hans Peter Werner · Giengen an der Brenz, DE
Daniel Bihr · Kirchheim am Ries, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 21, 2018
Grant date	Nov 21, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 27, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF25D2700/02
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A household appliance includes at least one movable door and at least one sensor for detecting a door movement, particularly a door opening angle of the at least one door. The at least one sensor includes at least one inertial sensor integrated into the at least one door. The household appliance is particularly advantageously a refrigerating device, especially a refrigerator, having a pivoting door.

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