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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2009
Applicants:
Stefan Tiekoetter, Bielefeld, DE;
Martin Kornberger, Bielefeld, DE;
Inventors:
Stefan Tiekoetter, Bielefeld, DE;
Martin Kornberger, Bielefeld, DE;
Assignee:
Miele & Cie, KG, Guetersloh, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47L 15/42 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A47L 15/4265 (2013.01); A47L 15/4259 (2013.01); E05Y 2201/426 (2013.01); E05Y 2201/43 (2013.01); E05Y 2900/304 (2013.01);
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.