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Method for identifying operating conditions of a domestic appliance

US8948922B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8948922-B2
Application numberUS-200913129153-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 6, 2009
Priority dateNov 14, 2008
Publication dateFeb 3, 2015
Grant dateFeb 3, 2015

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In a method for identifying operating conditions of a domestic appliance, a temperature of an operating agent of the domestic appliance and/or of a component of the domestic appliance is detected by a temperature sensor. The ambient temperature is detected by the temperature sensor before the programming mode, in an initialization phase. At least one reference temperature value is defined that represents a critical value for the programming mode of the domestic appliance in respect of reliable and/or efficient operation. The programming mode is prevented from beginning as a function of the comparison of the measured ambient temperature with at least one reference temperature value. The programming mode is prevented from beginning until the ambient temperature has reached a value that is in an acceptable range in comparison with the reference temperature value.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for identifying operating conditions of a domestic appliance, said method comprising the steps of: detecting a value of an ambient temperature during an initialization phase before a programming mode of an appliance begins using a sensor that, in the programming mode of the appliance, detects the temperature of an operating agent of the appliance, or a component of the appliance, or both, wherein the appliance is a kitchen appliance, a laundry appli…

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What does patent US8948922B2 cover?
In a method for identifying operating conditions of a domestic appliance, a temperature of an operating agent of the domestic appliance and/or of a component of the domestic appliance is detected by a temperature sensor. The ambient temperature is detected by the temperature sensor before the programming mode, in an initialization phase. At least one reference temperature value is defined that …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Schleuthner Andreas, Bsh Bosch Siemens Hausgeraete
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification D06F33/02. Mapped technology areas include Textiles & Paper.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).