Global Patent Index - EP 0380992 A1

EP 0380992 A1 19900808 - Improved clothes washing and drying appliance.

Title (en)

Improved clothes washing and drying appliance.

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zum Waschen und Trocknen von Wäsche.

Title (fr)

Dispositif pour laver et sécher le linge.

Publication

EP 0380992 A1 19900808 (EN)

Application

EP 90101169 A 19900120

Priority

IT 6703989 A 19890125

Abstract (en)

Present invention refers to a washing and drying machine, comprising a circuit for air circulation, means for heating said air, means for conveying the heated air into the laundry basket (1) and a system for condensing the moisture extracted from the laundry; the main characteristic of the machine consists in that the machine provides for a top loading system for the laundry. A second important characteristic of the machine consists in that said means for conveying the heated air into the laundry basket (1) are so realized that the inlet (15) of the air into the basket takes place through a hub (18) of the basket, which is axially hollow.

IPC 1-7

D06F 25/00; D06F 58/02; D06F 58/24

IPC 8 full level

D06F 25/00 (2006.01); D06F 58/02 (2006.01); D06F 58/24 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

D06F 58/24 (2013.01 - EP US); D06F 25/00 (2013.01 - EP US); D06F 58/02 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0380992 A1 19900808; IT 1233060 B 19920314; IT 8967039 A0 19890125

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 90101169 A 19900120; IT 6703989 A 19890125