Refrigeration Appliance With Door-Opening Aid
US-2016281408-A1 · Sep 29, 2016 · US
Household appliance comprising a door opening aid
US2016363364A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016363364-A1 |
| Application number | US-201515122212-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Feb 5, 2015 |
| Priority date | Feb 28, 2014 |
| Publication date | Dec 15, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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A household appliance includes an interior compartment, a door for closing the interior compartment and a drive facility for assisting with opening the door. The household appliance further includes a pressure sensing facility for detecting or sensing a difference between an interior pressure inside the interior compartment and an ambient pressure outside the interior compartment. The drive facility is configured to apply a driving force to the door as a function of the difference between the pressures.
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1 - 15 . (canceled). 16 . A household appliance, comprising: an inner container; a door for closing said inner container; a pressure sensing facility for detecting a pressure difference between an interior pressure inside said inner container and an ambient pressure outside said inner container; and a drive facility for assisting opening of said door, said drive facility being configured to apply a drive force to said door as a function of the pressure difference. 17 . The household appliance according to claim 16 , wherein said pressure sensing facility includes a differential pressure sensor for detecting the pressure difference between the interior pressure and the ambient pressure. 18 . The household appliance according to claim 16 , wherein said pressure sensing facility includes a first pressure sensor for detecting the interior pressure and a second pressure sensor for detecting the ambient pressure. 19 . The household appliance according to claim 16 , wherein said pressure sensing facility is also configured to determine the pressure difference between a detected interior pressure and a detected ambient pressure. 20 . The household appliance according to claim 16 , which further comprises an interior pressure line connected between said pressure sensing facility and said inner container for detecting the interior pressure). 21 . The household appliance according to claim 20 , wherein said interior pressure line includes a membrane or a membrane covering. 22 . The household appliance according to claim 16 , which further comprises an ambient pressure line connected between said pressure sensing facility and surroundings of said inner container for detecting the ambient pressure. 23 . The household appliance according to claim 22 , wherein said ambient pressure line includes a membrane or a membrane covering. 24 . The household appliance according to claim 16 , which further comprises a drainage line connecting said inner container to surroundings of said inner container. 25 . The household appliance according to claim 16 , which further comprises a cross member of the household appliance, said drive facility being disposed on said cross member. 26 . The household appliance according to claim 16 , wherein said drive facility is configured to determine an extent of the drive force as a function of the pressure difference 27 . The household appliance according to claim 16 , wherein said drive facility includes a drive unit for applying the drive force to said door. 28 . The household appliance according to claim 27 , wherein said drive facility includes an electric motor for driving said drive unit. 29 . The household appliance according to claim 27 , wherein said drive facility includes a linear motor for driving said drive unit. 30 . The household appliance according to claim 27 , wherein said drive facility includes an elastic spring element for driving said drive unit.
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Sensors detecting door opening · CPC title
- F25D23/028Primary
Details · CPC title
Mounting of control devices · CPC title
Parameters relating to constructional components, e.g. door sensors · CPC title
Doors or covers; Securing means therefor · CPC title
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- What does patent US2016363364A1 cover?
- A household appliance includes an interior compartment, a door for closing the interior compartment and a drive facility for assisting with opening the door. The household appliance further includes a pressure sensing facility for detecting or sensing a difference between an interior pressure inside the interior compartment and an ambient pressure outside the interior compartment. The drive fac…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Bsh Hausgeraete Gmbh
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F25D23/028. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Thu Dec 15 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 1 related publication on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).