Patent · US Active

Dishwasher having a device for opening the door in gaps

US8882933B2 · kind B2 · utility

7Cited by

6References

16Claims

0Family size

Assignee

MIELE & CIE. KG · DE

Inventors

Walter Assmann · Bielefeld, DE
Dirk Wegener · Bielefeld, DE
Stefan Tiekoetter · Bielefeld, DE
Volker Marks · Bielefeld, DE
Cornelius Wolf · Bielefeld, DE
Markus Druecker · Vellmar, DE
Benjamin Held · Bad Oeynhausen, DE
David Buhl · Bielefeld, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 2, 2009
Grant date	Nov 11, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 13, 2032

Classification

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

Abstract

A dishwasher includes a washing tub, a latch keeper disposed on the washing tub and mounted on a push rod, and a pivotable door configured to close the washing tub. The door includes a latching mechanism configured to engage the latch keeper in accordance with a closing of the door. An actuator is configured to move the push rod in an opening direction so as to open the door to an ajar position. A return device is configured to return the latch keeper in a direction opposite to the opening direction approximately at least to an initial position upon a further opening of the door.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.