Door device for a household appliance, household appliance comprising such a door device and method for actuating a door device for a household appliance
US9745788B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 1, 2010 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 17, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05Y2900/308
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A door device for a household appliance includes a door having in particular a first vertical longitudinal side, a second vertical longitudinal side disposed opposite the first longitudinal side, and a top side extending between the longitudinal sides The door device further includes a door opening device for automatically opening the door, wherein a handle element is designed in particular on the second longitudinal side and/or a handle element is designed in particular on the top side. The door has at least one detection sensor, which is designed to detect a finger in a detection region around or on the handle element, and a control unit, which is designed to control the door opening device in response to information received from the detection sensor.
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