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US 8,911,563 B2Granted
Dish washer
AssigneeMiele & Cie. KG
InventorsStefan Tiekoetter, Martin Kornberger
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Abstract
A dishwasher includes a movable door, an opening mechanism and an opening actuator configured to move the door from a closed position to an at least partially open position. A decorative panel is resiliently attached to the door. A sensor is configured to detect movement of the decorative panel relative to the door. A controller is configured to activate the opening actuator based on movement detected by the sensor.
Claims15
A dishwasher comprising:
- a movable door including an outer door panel;
- an opening mechanism;
- an opening actuator configured to move the door from a closed position to an at least partially open position;
- a decorative panel resiliently attached to the door;
- a sensor configured to detect movement of the decorative panel toward the door, the sensor being integrated in the outer door panel so as to enable detection of a change in at least one of an electrostatic field or a mechanical deformation of the outer door panel;
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- a controller configured to activate the opening actuator based on movement detected by the sensor.
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A dishwasher comprising:
- a movable door including an outer door panel;
- an opening mechanism;
- an opening actuator configured to move the door from a closed position to an at least partially open position;
- at least one of a fastener and a mounting bracket configured to resiliently attach a decorative panel to the door;
- a sensor configured to detect movement of the decorative panel toward the door, the sensor being integrated in the outer door panel so as to enable detection of a change in at least one of an electrostatic field or a mechanical deformation of the outer door panel;
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- a controller configured to activate the opening actuator based on movement detected by the sensor.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.