Global Patent Index - EP 0073898 A1

EP 0073898 A1 19830316 - Combined machine for washing and drying laundry.

Title (en)

Combined machine for washing and drying laundry.

Title (de)

Kombinierte Maschine zum Waschen und Trocknen von Wäsche.

Title (fr)

Machine combinée pour le lavage et le séchage du linge.

Publication

EP 0073898 A1 19830316 (EN)

Application

EP 82106133 A 19820708

Priority

IT 3403781 U 19810903

Abstract (en)

A combined washing and drying machine comprises a tub (4), a drum (5) mounted for rotation within the tub (4) and adapted to contain the laundry to be washed and dried, a dampening mass (6) for the dynamic equilibration of the oscillating system formed by said tub (4) and drum (5), a fan (7), and heater elements (8) for generating a flow of heated air and circulating the heated air through said laundry. According to the invention, the dampening mass (6) comprises a plate of a material having a high specific weight and is designed to form a seat for mounting the fan (7), provided with a first opening (14) for receiving a first duct (16) communicating with the tub (4), and a heat-insulated chamber (25) for containing the heater elements (8), said chamber communicating with the outlet of the fan on one side, and with a second duct (9) connected to the tub (4) on the other.

IPC 1-7

D06F 25/00

IPC 8 full level

D06F 25/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

D06F 25/00 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0073898 A1 19830316; EP 0073898 B1 19850327; AT E12409 T1 19850415; DE 3262785 D1 19850502; IT 8134037 V0 19810903

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 82106133 A 19820708; AT 82106133 T 19820708; DE 3262785 T 19820708; IT 3403781 U 19810903