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Kai Paintner, Adelsried DE

Kai Paintner, Adelsried DE

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20080295875Dishwasher - A dishwasher includes a washing container, devices for washing dishes by means of rinsing liquor, and a sorption drying device which is connected in an air-conducting manner to the washing container via an outlet of the washing container and an inlet of the washing container. The sorption drying device is provided with a sorption column encompassing reversibly dehydratable material. The outlet and the inlet of the washing container are connected to the sorption drying device without mounting an air duct there between.12-04-2008
20090314313Method for operating a water-conducting domestic appliance - A method for operating a water-conducting domestic appliance, including a domestic dishwasher, wherein the water-conducting domestic appliance includes a program controller for performing a plurality of sequential program steps and the program controller operatively interacts with at least a detergent-dosing system, the method including the step of adding at least one cleaning substance having a function during at least one program step.12-24-2009
20100043842Dishwasher with sorption stretched device in substructure group - In a dishwasher (GS) with at least one washing compartment (SB) and at least one drying device (TE) for drying cleaned dishes, which has at least one sorption container (SOR) for holding reversibly dehydratable sorption material, especially zeolite (ZEO), and with at least one connecting air duct (VK) for conducting air being connected to the washing compartment (SB) for creating an exchange of air between the washing compartment (SB) and the sorption container (BEH), reversibly dehydratable sorption material for absorbing an amount of moisture transported by the exchange of air is provided in the sorption container (BEH). The sorption container (BEH) is accommodated in an underfloor module (BG) below the floor of the washing compartment (SB).02-25-2010
20100043845Dishwasher with a rinse container and a drying arrangement - In a dishwasher (GS) with at least one washing compartment (SB) and at least one drying facility (TE) for drying cleaned items, which has at least one sorption container (SOR) for holding reversibly dehydratable sorption material, in particular zeolite (ZEO), and with at least one connecting duct (VK) for conducting air being connected to the washing compartment (SB) to create an exchange of air between the washing compartment (SB) and the sorption container (BEH), reversibly dehydratable sorption material for absorbing an amount of moisture transported by the exchange of air is provided in the sorption container (BEH). The reversibly dehydratable sorption material is provided with a weight amount such that the amount of moisture absorbed by the sorption material is less than the amount of liquid applied to the items to be washed, in particular the amount of liquid applied in a rinsing step.02-25-2010
20100083990WATER-CONDUCTING APPLIANCE HAVING A CLEANING AGENT FEEDING DEVICE - A water-conducting domestic appliance including a line system, a detergent feed facility that supplies at least one detergent into the line system, wherein the detergent feed facility includes at least one reservoir configured to be filled with detergent, and a refill fitting having a connection to the at least one reservoir, the refill fitting being arranged on a door of the water-conducting domestic appliance.04-08-2010
20100089425DISH WASHER HAVING A SYSTEM FOR ATOMIZING DISHWASHING LIQUID AND METHOD FOR THE OPERATION THEREOF - A dishwasher including at least one washing compartment for receiving dishes to be washed, to which washing liquid is applied during a washing operation, and an atomization facility for atomizing one of the washing liquid and the washing liquid mixed with active detergent substances, wherein the atomization facility includes an ultrasound generator, and a blower that conveys the atomized washing liquid into the washing compartment.04-15-2010
20100101613TEMPERATURE DETECTION DURING ZEOLITE DRYING - A dishwashing machine is provided having a washing compartment, a drying unit that includes an absorption column with a reversibly dehydratable drying agent, and having an air circulation loop through the washing compartment and the drying unit. A temperature sensor is arranged in front of the drying unit and to the rear of the washing compartment with respect to the direction of the flow of air circulating in the air circulation loop.04-29-2010
20100236575METHOD FOR THE DRYING TIME CONTROL IN DISHWASHERS - A dishwasher and a method for controlling a drying time in the dishwasher. The dishwasher may comprise a washing compartment for receiving items to be washed, wherein the items to be washed are heated to a defined initial temperature which is above the temperature of a condensation surface communicating with the washing compartment. The method of the invention may include detecting a temperature gradient of a characteristic temperature during the drying of the items to be cleaned, and using the temperature gradient of the characteristic temperature to detect a property that is characteristic of the degree of evaporation of water on the surface of the items to be cleaned.09-23-2010
20100252081WATER CONDUCTING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A water conducting household appliance, particularly a dishwasher or a washing machine, having a hydraulic circuit, in which cleaning fluid can be recycled and in which at least one further filter is provided for filtering recycled washing liquor. In an exemplary embodiment, the appliance includes a filter in the hydraulic circuit for filtering recycled washing liquor. The filter may be disposed in a region of the hydraulic circuit in which the recycled washing liquor is rotated.10-07-2010
20100258145METHOD FOR DETECTING A LOAD-RELATED CHANGE IN THERMAL CAPACITY OF A WATER-BEARING DOMESTIC APPLIANCE - A water-bearing appliance, such as a dishwasher, and a method for detecting the load-related change in thermal capacity of the water-bearing domestic appliance, in order to optimize the drying process. In an exemplary embodiment, the method includes detecting a temperature gradient during the cooling of the items to be cleaned.10-14-2010
20100326480DISHWASHER HAVING SORPTION DRYING DEVICE - A dishwasher comprising a washing container, devices for washing dishes by means of rinsing liquor, and a sorption drying device which is connected in an air-conducting manner to the washing container via an outlet of the washing container and an inlet of the washing container. The sorption drying device is provided with a sorption column encompassing reversibly dehydratable material. The outlet and the inlet of the washing container are connected to the sorption drying device without mounting an air duct therebetween.12-30-2010
20110056527DISHWASHER - A dishwasher comprising liquid lines that guide washing liquor towards spray devices arranged inside a washing receptacle. In an exemplary embodiment, the dishwasher includes a switch-over element, upon actuation of which, the washing liquor may be guided to a first liquid line leading to a first spray device, and/or to a second liquid line leading to a second spray device. The dishwasher may include at least one supplementary filter associated with the switch-over element.03-10-2011
20110073141RECEIVING CONTAINER FOR A CLEANER CARTRIDGE AND DISHWASHER - A receiving container in a dishwasher. The receiving container has a dish unit and a swiveled flap unit to receive a cleaner cartridge that has a plurality of reservoirs for liquid cleaning agents. The receiving container also has an outlet slot in a bottom area of the dish unit for the liquid cleaning agents to be discharged once the liquid cleaning agents have been metered from the reservoirs of the cleaner cartridge.03-31-2011
20110114136DISHWASHER MACHINE COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING DEVICE - A dishwasher having a washing compartment; a sorption drying system to dry items to be washed, wherein the sorption drying system has a sorption compartment with reversibly dehydratable sorption material; and an air-guiding channel connecting the sorption compartment with the washing compartment to generate an airflow; wherein the sorption compartment has a pot-type housing part that is closed by a cover.05-19-2011
20110114137DISHWASHER MACHINE COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING DEVICE - A dishwasher having a washing compartment; an air ducting channel to generate an airflow; and a sorption drying system to dry wash items. The sorption drying system has a sorption compartment with reversibly dehydratable sorption material that is connected to the washing compartment via the air ducting channel. The air ducting channel is coupled to the sorption compartment such that the airflow enters the sorption compartment with an inflow direction and changes direction to a through-flow direction in which the airflow flows through the inside of the sorption compartment.05-19-2011
20110114141DISHWASHER COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING SYSTEM - A dishwasher having a washing container; a controller to control the operation of the dishwasher by means of a wash program; a desorption drying system to dry items to be washed that are arranged inside the washing container; and input means that are connected to the controller and that modify the wash program.05-19-2011
20110120501METHOD FOR OPERATION OF A DISHWASHER - A dishwasher and a method for operating a dishwasher, wherein a liquid is heated at least twice with a first heater, and wherein the first heater is an air heater.05-26-2011
20110120510DISHWASHER WITH SORPTION DRYING DEVICE - A dishwasher is provided that includes a washing compartment and a sorption drying system to dry items to be washed, wherein the sorption drying system has a sorption container that contains reversibly dehydratable sorption material. The dishwasher further includes an air ducting channel to connect the sorption container with the washing compartment in order to generate an air flow. The air ducting channel has an inlet-side tube section and the sorption container and/or the inlet-side tube section has flow conditioning elements. Each flow conditioning elements has an air passage such that, to a large extent, an equalization of a local cross-sectional profile of an air flow is effected when air flows through the sorption container in a throughflow direction of the sorption container.05-26-2011
20110120511DISHWASHER MACHINE COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING DEVICE IN A SUB-MODULE - A dishwasher is provided that has a washing compartment for items to be washed, wherein the washing compartment has a base. The dishwasher also includes a drying device to dry items that have been washed, wherein the drying device has a sorption container to hold a reversibly dehydrated sorption agent. The dishwasher further includes an air-transmitting air duct between the drying device and the washing compartment to generate an air exchange between the washing compartment and the sorption container, and a bottom sub-module underneath the base of the washing compartment that accommodates the sorption container.05-26-2011
20110120512DISHWASHER WITH SORPTION DRYER DEVICE - A dishwasher having a washing container; a sorption dryer device connected to the washing container in an air-conducting fashion; at least one flow-conditioning device to homogenize a flow cross-section profile of an airflow as the airflow flows through the sorption dryer device.05-26-2011
20110120513DISHWASHER MACHINE COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING DEVICE - A dishwasher having a washing compartment; an air-guiding channel to generate an airflow; and a sorption drying system to dry items to be washed. The sorption drying system has a sorption compartment with reversibly dehydratable sorption material and the sorption compartment is connected to the washing compartment by the air-guiding channel. The reversibly dehydratable sorption material in the sorption compartment is layered in form of a sorption unit that has an inlet cross-sectional area such that the substantially identical respective air volume flow value that is applied to each entry point of the inlet cross-sectional area.05-26-2011
20110126866DISHWASHER MACHINE COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING DEVICE PROVIDED WITH A SORPTION MATERIAL ADAPTED IN TERMS OF WEIGHT TO THE WETTING QUANTITY IN THE WASHING COMPARTMENT - A dishwasher having a washing compartment; a drying device to dry washed items, wherein the drying device has a sorption compartment to hold reversibly dehydratable sorption material; and an air-guiding air ducting channel between the drying device and the washing compartment to generate an air exchange between the washing compartment and the sorption compartment. In the sorption compartment, a weight of the reversibly dehydratable sorption material that is provided to absorb a moisture quantity conveyed by the air exchange is such that the moisture quantity absorbed by the reversibly dehydratable sorption material is less than a liquid quantity applied to items to be washed.06-02-2011
20110126867DISHWASHER MACHINE COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING SYSTEM - A dishwasher has a washing compartment; an air-guiding channel; and a sorption drying system to dry items to be washed. The sorption drying system includes a sorption compartment with reversibly dehydratable sorption drying material. The sorption compartment is connected to the washing compartment by the air-guiding channel for passage of an air flow. The sorption compartment has a sorption unit with the sorption drying material. The geometric shape of the sorption compartment is such that the sorption unit is provided with a default through-flow direction for the air flow substantially in or against the direction of gravity.06-02-2011
20110132409METHOD FOR OPERATING A DISHWASHER - A method for operating a dishwasher is provided. A heated fluid is at least periodically applied to items to be washed that are supported in an interior of the dishwasher. In order to heat the fluid, air is first conducted through a drying material suitable for exothermic drying. Thereafter, the air, together with the heated fluid driven out of the drying material, is conducted through an outlet opening through which the air, together with the heated fluid driven out of the drying material, enters the interior of the dishwasher. The outlet opening is cooled.06-09-2011
20110132412DISHWASHER COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING DEVICE - A dishwasher is provided that includes a washing container; an air-guiding channel to generate an air flow; and a sorption drying system to dry items to be washed. The sorption drying system has a sorption container with reversibly dehydratable sorption material. The sorption container is connected to the washing container by the air-guiding channel and accommodates an amount by weight of the reversibly dehydratable sorption material of between 0.2 kg and 5 kg in order to absorb a water amount of substantially between 150 ml and 400 ml.06-09-2011
20110139193DISHWASHER COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING MACHINE - A dishwasher is provided that has a washing container; an air-guiding channel to generate an air flow; a sorption drying system to dry items to be washed, wherein the sorption drying system has a sorption container with reversibly dehydratable sorption material, and wherein the sorption container is connected to the washing container by the air-guiding channel. A heater is assigned to the sorption material for desorption of the sorption material, and a ratio of the heat output of the heater and the air volume flow of the air flow which flows through the sorption material is between 100 W sec/l and 1250 W sec/l.06-16-2011
20110139194DISHWASHER COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING UNIT - A dishwasher is provided, which has a base module; a washing container having a base; an air-guiding channel to generate an air flow; and a sorption drying system for drying items to be washed. The sorption drying system includes a sorption container having reversibly dehydratable sorption material. The sorption container is connected to the washing container by the air-guiding channel. Further, the sorption container is arranged beneath the base of the washing container in a substantially freely-suspended manner such that, for heat protection, the sorption container has a predefined minimum gap distance in relation to neighboring components and/or neighboring parts of the base module.06-16-2011
20110139195DISHWASHER COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING DEVICE - A dishwasher is provided which has a washing container, an air-guiding channel to generate air flow, and a sorption drying system to dry items to be washed. The sorption drying system has a sorption container with reversibly dehydratable sorption material, wherein the sorption container is connected to the washing container by the air-guiding channel. The reversibly dehydratable sorption material in the sorption container is a granular solid or a granulate having particles with a grain size between 1 mm and 6 mm. The fill height of the particles is at least 5 times the grain size of the particles.06-16-2011
20110139196DISHWASHER HAVING A SORPTION DRYING DEVICE - A dishwasher is provided that includes a washing container; a spray device accommodated in the washing container; an air-guiding channel to generate an air flow; and a sorption drying system to dry items to be washed. The sorption drying system has a sorption container with reversibly dehydratable sorption material, wherein the sorption container is connected to the washing container by the air-guiding channel and wherein the sorption container has an outflow opening. The dishwasher further includes an outflow device that is connected to the outflow opening of the sorption container and arranged in the interior of the washing container such that air blown out from the outflow device is substantially directed away from the spray device.06-16-2011
20110139197DISHWASHER COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING DEVICE - A dishwasher is provided, which has a washing container; an air-guiding channel to generate an air flow; and a sorption drying system to dry items to be washed, wherein the sorption drying system has a sorption container with reversibly dehydratable sorption material. The sorption container is connected to the washing container by the air-guiding channel. In the sorption container, a through-flow cross-sectional area for the reversibly dehydratable sorption material of substantially between 80 cm06-16-2011
20110139198DISHWASHER COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING DEVICE - A dishwasher is provided, which has a washing container; an air-guiding channel to generate an air flow; and a sorption drying system to dry items to be washed, wherein the sorption drying system has a sorption container with reversibly dehydratable sorption material. The sorption container is connected to the washing container by the air-guiding channel and the reversibly dehydratable sorption material is one of a granular solid and a granulate with an average fill density of at least 500 kg/m06-16-2011
20110155179DISHWASHER - A dishwasher that includes a treatment chamber in which items to be washed are supplied with washing liquor; a reservoir to exchange heat; feed lines to fill the reservoir with fresh water; outlet lines to direct a pre-heated contents of the reservoir into the treatment chamber; and a recycler to deliver the washing liquor from the treatment chamber into the reservoir.06-30-2011
20110197926METHOD FOR OPERATING A DISHWASHER - In a method for operating a dishwasher containing wash items, in particular a household dishwasher, at least at times a heated liquid to the wash items is applied during at least two of a plurality of program steps. A desorption process for desorption of a reversibly dehydratable drying material of a sorption drying system is effected at least at times. The desorption process is carried out at least partially before or during a first of the at least two program steps, with heated liquid being applied to the wash items during the at least two program steps.08-18-2011
20110203614METHOD FOR OPERATING A DISHWASHER - In a method for operating a dishwasher, a desorption process of a reversibly dehydratable dry material of a sorption-drying system is initiated at least at times. A parameter that influences the desorption process is hereby evaluated for determining an instant for performing the desorption process.08-25-2011
20110213505HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE HAVING AN AIR DRYING DEVICE AND/OR FLUID HEATING UNIT, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A household appliance, particularly a household dishwasher, washing machine, clothes dryer, or the like, includes an air drying device and/or fluid heating device, connected to an electrical energy supply network. At least one control/monitoring unit is provided to detect any deviation of an actual value of at least one characteristic of the electrical energy supply network from a target value and to generate at least one control signal for setting an electrical component of the member in response to a detected deviation of the actual value.09-01-2011
20120060875DISHWASHER - A dishwasher, in particular a household dishwasher, having a wash tub for receiving dishes during a wash cycle, having a dish reception device for receiving the dishes put into the wash tub, and a control device for controlling the course of the wash cycle depending on the received dishes. Thereby, it is provided that the dish reception device has a plurality of evaluation modules, which are designed each for receiving a dish type consisting of a similar material by means of the signals of at least one sensor and/or by means of at least one control parameter of the control device.03-15-2012

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