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EP 0335452 B1 19930519 - WASHING MACHINE WITH AN OVERFLOW

Title (en)

WASHING MACHINE WITH AN OVERFLOW

Publication

EP 0335452 B1 19930519 (FR)

Application

EP 89200742 A 19890323

Priority

FR 8804078 A 19880329

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0335452A1] Washing machine (1) comprising a tub (2), a cylindrical drum (3), the axis of rotation (16) of which is horizontal, a controlled water-supply device, an emptying means and an overflow (17) limiting the quantity of filling water in the tub (2) and arranged on a side wall (33) of the said tub (2). The invention is used for washing. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

D06F 37/26; D06F 39/08

IPC 8 full level

D06F 37/26 (2006.01); D06F 39/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

D06F 37/267 (2013.01 - EP US); D06F 39/087 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

FR 2629487 A1 19891006; FR 2629487 B1 19911220; DE 68906583 D1 19930624; DE 68906583 T2 19940519; EP 0335452 A1 19891004; EP 0335452 B1 19930519; ES 2040448 T3 19931016

DOCDB simple family (application)

FR 8804078 A 19880329; DE 68906583 T 19890323; EP 89200742 A 19890323; ES 89200742 T 19890323