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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2010
Gerhard Busalt, Allenmarkt/Alz, DE;
Joachim Grützke, Egmating, DE;
Graham Sadtler, Huntington Beach, CA (US);
Gerhard Busalt, Allenmarkt/Alz, DE;
Joachim Grützke, Egmating, DE;
Graham Sadtler, Huntington Beach, CA (US);
BSH Home Appliances Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
A home appliance that includes a power operated door includes a first sensor that is accessible to a user when the door is closed, and a second sensor that is accessible to the user when the door is open. The first sensor is used to cause the door to move from the closed position to the open position. The second sensor is used to cause the door to move from the open position to the closed position. The first sensor may be located on an exterior of the door and the second sensor may be located on an inner surface of the home appliance or on an inner surface of the door itself.