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Dishwasher and method for carrying out a cleaning cycle in the dishwasher

US7896972B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

MIELE & CIE. KG · DE

Inventors

Erik Berends · Bielefeld, DE
Markus Druecker · Vellmar, DE
Dirk Wegener · Bielefeld, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 15, 2006
Grant date	Mar 1, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 4, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE05Y2900/304
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A dishwasher includes a tub, a hinged door for closing the tub, a sealing gasket disposed between the tub and the door, a device control unit, a closing plate connected to the tub and movable by a motor, a latching element disposed on the door, and a closing tab disposed on the closing plate for engaging with the latching element for closing the door and enabling the device control unit to partially open the door. The closing plate is movable into first and second positions to bring the door into respective first and second partially open positions with respective first and second gap widths. The second gap width is larger than the first gap width.

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