Household appliance and method for producing ventilation devices

US9797602B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9797602-B2
Application numberUS-201414564130-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 9, 2014
Priority dateDec 10, 2013
Publication dateOct 24, 2017
Grant dateOct 24, 2017

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Abstract

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A household appliance having at least one housing device having at least one housing part. The housing part includes at least one ventilation device having at least one ventilation opening. The ventilation opening includes at least one bulged-out wall portion and at least one bent-out wall portion. The bulged-out wall portion and the bent-out wall portion are configured and arranged relative to each other such that the view through the ventilation opening perpendicular to the housing part is substantially completely blocked.

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What is claimed is: 1. A household appliance comprising: at least one housing device having at least one housing part, the housing part including a ventilation device having a ventilation opening, wherein the ventilation opening includes a bulged-out wall portion and a bent-out wall portion, the bulged-out wall portion and the bent-out wall portion being configured and arranged relative to each other such that a view through the ventilation opening perpendicular to the housing part is substantially completely blocked, and wherein and edge of the bulged-out wall portion bounding the ventilation opening and an edge of the bent-out wall portion bounding the ventilation opening at least partially overlap each other when viewed perpendicularly at the housing part. 2. The household appliance as recited in claim 1 , wherein the ventilation device is formed in one piece with the housing part. 3. The household appliance as recited in claim 1 , wherein the bulged-out wall portion and the bent-out wall portion point in opposite directions. 4. The household appliance as recited in claim 3 , wherein in an installed condition of the housing part, the bulged-out wall portion points outwardly and the bent-out wall portion is directed toward an interior of the appliance. 5. The household appliance as recited in claim 1 , wherein the bulged-out wall portion bounds the ventilation opening at a top thereof and the bent-out wall portion bounds the ventilation opening at a bottom thereof. 6. The household appliance as recited in claim 1 , wherein the ventilation device is shaped like a gill.

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Classifications

  • F24C15/006Primary

    Arrangements for circulation of cooling air · CPC title

  • Foundations or supports plates; Legs or pillars; Casings; Wheels (tops, e.g. hot plates F24C15/10) · CPC title

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What does patent US9797602B2 cover?
A household appliance having at least one housing device having at least one housing part. The housing part includes at least one ventilation device having at least one ventilation opening. The ventilation opening includes at least one bulged-out wall portion and at least one bent-out wall portion. The bulged-out wall portion and the bent-out wall portion are configured and arranged relative to…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Miele & Cie
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification F24C15/006. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Oct 24 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).