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EP 0343153 A3 19910724 - PROGRAMME SELECTION PANEL FOR WASHING MACHINES

Title (en)

PROGRAMME SELECTION PANEL FOR WASHING MACHINES

Publication

EP 0343153 A3 19910724 (DE)

Application

EP 89890150 A 19890518

Priority

AT 132688 A 19880520

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0343153A2] Programme selection panel for washing machines, on which the actuating switches for setting the programme selection are arranged, and in which the part carrying the actuating switches can be introduced under the upper housing cover, the programme selection panel being designed as a drawer (1), and the actuating switches (4, 5, 6, 7) being arranged on the topside of a carrier plate (2) forming a drawer lid. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

D06F 39/00

IPC 8 full level

D06F 39/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

D06F 34/28 (2020.02 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

[X] DE 3404256 A1 19850808 - BOSCH SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE [DE]
[A] DE 2410358 A1 19750925 - HERMANN ZANKER KG MASCHINEN UN

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE CH DE FR GB IT LI NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0343153 A2 19891123; EP 0343153 A3 19910724

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 89890150 A 19890518