Global Patent Index - EP 0483909 A1

EP 0483909 A1 19920506 - Device for halting a drum in the loading and unloading position in a top-loading washing machine.

Title (en)

Device for halting a drum in the loading and unloading position in a top-loading washing machine.

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zum Anhalten der Trommel einer mantelbeschickbaren Trommelwaschmaschine in der Beschickungsposition.

Title (fr)

Dispositif pour arrêter le tambour dans une position de chargement ou de déchargement d'une machine à laver à chargement par le dessus.

Publication

EP 0483909 A1 19920506 (EN)

Application

EP 91202725 A 19911022

Priority

IT 2191590 A 19901030

Abstract (en)

A top-loading washing machine comprises a drum (1) provided with an aperture (2) having its own closure element (3), said drum (1) being driven by an electric motor (8) via a usual linkage comprising a belt (6) and pulleys (4, 5). According to the invention, the pulley (4) associated with the drum (1) has in its peripheral edge (18) a recess (19) arranged to cooperate with a movable member (15) which can assume at least two working positions, in one of which it is inserted into said recess (19) and in the second of which it is spaced therefrom, said movable member (15) cooperating with sensor means (27) arranged to operate on said motor (8) to halt it on sensing that one of said working positions has been attained by the movable member (15), said recess (19) being positioned advantageously such that the said halting of the motor (8) and thus of the rotation of the drum (1) takes place when this latter has its aperture (2) in the loading and unloading position. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

D06F 37/30

IPC 8 full level

D06F 37/30 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

D06F 37/302 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0483909 A1 19920506; EP 0483909 B1 19960320; DE 69118102 D1 19960425; DE 69118102 T2 19961002; IT 1246485 B 19941119; IT 9021915 A0 19901030; IT 9021915 A1 19920430

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 91202725 A 19911022; DE 69118102 T 19911022; IT 2191590 A 19901030