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US 9,028,615 B2Granted
Domestic appliance having a surface which comprises a photocatalyst
AssigneeBSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
InventorsHans Eglmeier, Andreas Hanau, Hartmut Schaub, Ingo Schulze
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Abstract
A domestic appliance includes at least one component having a surface that can become laden with organic dirt. The surface includes a photocatalyst and is made from a primary-formed first material in which the photocatalyst is dispersed. A photoradiation source is provided for irradiating the photocatalyst with an activating electromagnetic radiation.
Claims32
A domestic appliance, comprising:
- at least one component having a surface that is prone to accumulate organic dirt as a result of use of the appliance, said surface comprising a photocatalyst and being made from a primary-formed first material in which the photocatalyst is dispersed;
- and
- a photoradiation source for irradiating the photocatalyst with an activating electromagnetic radiation.
A method, comprising:
- making a surface of at least one component of a domestic appliance from a primary-formed first material;
- dispersing in the surface a photocatalyst;
- and
- activating the photocatalyst by a photoradiation source through irradiation with electromagnetic radiation for cleaning the surface that can become laden with organic dirt.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.