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EP 0329289 B1 19911030 - DISHWASHER

Title (en)

DISHWASHER

Publication

EP 0329289 B1 19911030 (EN)

Application

EP 89300639 A 19890124

Priority

GB 8803784 A 19880218

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0329289A1] In a dishwasher, the load in the tub (1) is dried, not by a radiant energy heater as hitherto, but by means of the cooling air drawn by fan over the pump motor (4), which enters the tub via duct (5) and leaves it via a vent in the soap dispenser (13).

IPC 1-7

A47L 15/48

IPC 8 full level

A47L 15/48 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47L 15/486 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR GR IT NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0329289 A1 19890823; EP 0329289 B1 19911030; DE 68900367 D1 19911205; GB 2214788 A 19890913; GB 2214788 B 19911002; GB 8803784 D0 19880316; GR 3003092 T3 19930217; NO 173484 B 19930913; NO 173484 C 19931222; NO 890653 D0 19890216; NO 890653 L 19890821

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 89300639 A 19890124; DE 68900367 T 19890124; GB 8803784 A 19880218; GR 910401704 T 19911107; NO 890653 A 19890216