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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 20, 2003
Thomas Baumgartner, Giengen, DE;
Jens Christmann, Heidenheim, DE;
Wilhelm Sturm, Wittislingen, DE;
Ingeborg Sturm, Legal Representative, Wittislingen, DE;
Thomas Baumgartner, Giengen, DE;
Jens Christmann, Heidenheim, DE;
Wilhelm Sturm, Wittislingen, DE;
Ingeborg Sturm, legal representative, Wittislingen, DE;
BSH Bosch und Siemens Haugeraete GmbH, Munich, DE;
Abstract
A dishwashing machine is provided having a door pivotable around the horizontal axis thereof and a switch arranged on the door. The switch is operable to generate an electric signal when a predetermined pivoting angle of the door is reached as the door is being opened. The dishwasher also includes a light source that illuminates the interior of the dishwashing machine, the light source being disposed in the interior of the dishwashing machine and being operably connected to the switch such that the light source is activated into an illuminated condition in response to the receipt of the electrical signal from the switch.