Global Patent Index - EP 0071312 A1

EP 0071312 A1 19830209 - Tumble drier.

Title (en)

Tumble drier.

Title (de)

Trommeltrockner.

Title (fr)

Séchoir à tambour.

Publication

EP 0071312 A1 19830209 (EN)

Application

EP 82200937 A 19820722

Priority

GB 8123477 A 19810731

Abstract (en)

A tumble drier comprising a drum for tumbling the articles of a laundry load whilst a stream of air is passed over said articles by means of a fan 5, the drier having a cabinet with an air outlet opening through which the air used is vented via an exhaust duct. The exhaust duct comprises an extensible convoluted hose 8 which is supported in a collar 9 defining the cabinet outlet opening, the full length of the hose 8 being capable of being stored in a longitudinally compressed state within said cabinet, and the collar 9 permitting any required length of hose to be withdrawn from the cabinet through the collar.

IPC 1-7

D06F 58/20

IPC 8 full level

D06F 58/20 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

D06F 58/20 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

GB 2102548 A 19830202; GB 2102548 B 19841017; DE 3270610 D1 19860522; DE 8220838 U1 19830113; EP 0071312 A1 19830209; EP 0071312 B1 19860416

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 8123477 A 19810731; DE 3270610 T 19820722; DE 8220838 U 19820722; EP 82200937 A 19820722