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EP 0253250 B1 19920513 - DEVICE FOR POSITIONING THE DRUM OF A WASHING MACHINE

Title (en)

DEVICE FOR POSITIONING THE DRUM OF A WASHING MACHINE

Publication

EP 0253250 B1 19920513 (DE)

Application

EP 87109666 A 19870704

Priority

DE 3623059 A 19860709

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0253250A2] The invention relates to a device for stopping the drum 14 of a top-loaded washing machine in the loading position. For this purpose, the drum is rotated in dependence on its position by means of a reversible-direction motor following the shortest path into the loading position by means of a special switching device and is braked there if necessary. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

D06F 37/30

IPC 8 full level

D06F 37/30 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

D06F 37/302 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0253250 A2 19880120; EP 0253250 A3 19880720; EP 0253250 B1 19920513; EP 0253250 B2 19960501; DE 3623059 A1 19880121; DE 3778987 D1 19920617; ES 2031475 T3 19921216; ES 2031475 T5 19960716

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 87109666 A 19870704; DE 3623059 A 19860709; DE 3778987 T 19870704; ES 87109666 T 19870704