Global Patent Index - EP 0328250 A1

EP 0328250 A1 19890816 - Tumble driers.

Title (en)

Tumble driers.

Title (de)

Trommeltrockner.

Title (fr)

Séchoir à tambour.

Publication

EP 0328250 A1 19890816 (EN)

Application

EP 89300343 A 19890113

Priority

GB 8800727 A 19880113

Abstract (en)

In a tumble drier in which the drying air flow through the drum (1) is impelled by a fan (17) driven by the motor (5) which drives the drum (1), an efficient fan (17), such as one in a volute housing (18) is used. The drum (1) is periodically reversed in rotation to avoid tangling but, in accordance with the invention, the periods of forward rotation for which the fan (17) is acting efficiently are greater than the periods of backward rotation.

IPC 1-7

D06F 58/08; D06F 58/28

IPC 8 full level

D06F 58/08 (2006.01); D06F 58/28 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

D06F 58/08 (2013.01 - EP US); D06F 58/30 (2020.02 - EP US); D06F 2103/34 (2020.02 - EP US); D06F 2103/36 (2020.02 - EP US); D06F 2103/44 (2020.02 - EP US); D06F 2105/24 (2020.02 - EP US); D06F 2105/46 (2020.02 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES FR GR IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0328250 A1 19890816; GB 2214623 A 19890906; GB 2214623 B 19910911; GB 8800727 D0 19880210

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 89300343 A 19890113; GB 8800727 A 19880113