Global Patent Index - EP 0354191 A2

EP 0354191 A2 19900207 - A door lock for a washing machine or drier.

Title (en)

A door lock for a washing machine or drier.

Title (de)

Türverriegelung für eine Waschmaschine oder für einen Trockner.

Title (fr)

Verrouillage de porte pour machine à laver ou sèche-linge.

Publication

EP 0354191 A2 19900207 (EN)

Application

EP 89830320 A 19890711

Priority

IT 6773488 A 19880802

Abstract (en)

A door lock for a washing machine or drier includes a support casing (2) which is adapted to be fixed to the machine. The casing (2) contains a control and timing device with a resistive heater element, an electrical switch with a bistable resilient blade operated by a locking slide (4) which is movable relative to the casing (2), and a sensor for sensing the water level in the washing chamber to keep the door closed when the level exceeds a predetermined value.

IPC 1-7

D06F 37/42

IPC 8 full level

D06F 37/42 (2006.01); E05B 47/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

D06F 37/42 (2013.01 - EP US); E05B 47/0009 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0354191 A2 19900207; EP 0354191 A3 19900808; EP 0354191 B1 19960410; DE 68926198 D1 19960515; DE 68926198 T2 19960905; ES 2085870 T3 19960616; IT 1223750 B 19900929; IT 8867734 A0 19880802

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 89830320 A 19890711; DE 68926198 T 19890711; ES 89830320 T 19890711; IT 6773488 A 19880802