# US 9,882,262 B2 · Domestic appliance having an antenna

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- Number: US 9,882,262 B2
- Document ID: US9882262B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 14/131,466
- Filed: 2012-07-23
- Published: 2014-05-22
- Granted: 2018-01-30
- Earliest claimed: 2011-08-01
- Assignees: BSH Hausgeräte GmbH
- Applicants: Matthias Sippel
- Inventors: Matthias Sippel
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9882262B2

## CPC

- H01Q 1/22: by structural association with other equipment or articles
- F24C 7/085: {on baking ovens}
- F24C 15/024: {Handles}
- H01Q: ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS (radiators or antennas for microwave heating H05B6/72)
- F24C: DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES (exclusively for solid fuels F24B); DETAILS OF DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES, OF GENERAL APPLICATION

## Abstract

A domestic appliance includes at least one antenna which is integrated in a handle of the domestic appliance or arranged on a non-conductive wall region. The handle may constitute a door handle, or the at least one antenna may also be integrated in an additional handle of the domestic appliance.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A home kitchen or laundry appliance, comprising:
a space in which a kitchen or laundry function is performed by the home kitchen or laundry appliance;
a handle having an exterior handle surface and an interior space; and
an antenna inserted into the interior space of the handle of the home kitchen or laundry appliance.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The home kitchen or laundry appliance of claim 1, further comprising a door that closes off the space in which a kitchen or laundry function is performed,
wherein the handle is a door handle of the door.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The home kitchen or laundry appliance of claim 1, further comprising an additional handle.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The home kitchen or laundry appliance of claim 1, wherein the antenna is embodied as a rod antenna.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The home kitchen or laundry appliance of claim 1, further comprising an outer wall made of metal.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The home kitchen or laundry appliance of claim 1, further comprising an oven.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The home kitchen or laundry appliance of claim 6, wherein the oven is a microwave oven or a baking oven.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The home appliance of claim 1, wherein the home kitchen or laundry appliance is a cooker, an oven, a hob, a refrigerator, a freezer, a chest freezer, a kettle, a washing machine, a dishwasher, and/or a washer-dryer.

### Claim 9 (depends on 2)

The home kitchen or laundry appliance of claim 2, wherein the antenna is embodied as a rod antenna.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The home kitchen appliance of claim 1, further comprising a non-conductive wall area.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The home kitchen or laundry appliance of claim 10, further comprising a conductive wall area, said non-conductive wall area being embodied as at least one recess in the conductive wall area.

### Claim 12 (depends on 10)

The home kitchen or laundry appliance of claim 10, wherein the non-conductive wall area is a non-conductive cover.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The home kitchen or laundry appliance of claim 12, wherein the non-conductive cover is configured to provide a viewing window.

### Claim 14 (depends on 12)

The home kitchen or laundry appliance of claim 12, wherein the non-conductive cover is configured as a panel cover.