EP 0555679 A1 19930818 - Anti-flooding arrangement for water supply hoses of household appliances.
Title (en)
Anti-flooding arrangement for water supply hoses of household appliances.
Title (de)
Überschwemmungsschutzvorrichtung für Schläuche an Haushaltsmaschinen.
Title (fr)
Arrangement anti-inondation pour tuyaux à eau d'appareils électroménagers.
Publication
Application
Priority
IT TO920065 A 19920130
Abstract (en)
The arrangement comprises a shut-off valve (32) mounted in a connector means (10) of the water supply hose (18) and carrying a first magnet (40). An anhydrous, compressed sponge (50) is situated outside said connector means (10) so as to be hit and drenched by the water in case of a breakdown of the water supply hose (18). A lever (44) located ouside the connector means is capable of being actuated by the swelling of said sponge (50) drenched by the water, so as to displace a second magnet (46) of equal polarity from a position in which it faces said first magnet (40) to keep the valve (32) open, to a position in which it is moved away from said first magnet to enable said valve to close under the pressure of the water. A spring (54) biases the lever against said position in which said second magnet (46) is facing said first magnet (40). <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
D06F 39/08 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
D06F 39/081 (2013.01 - EP US)
Citation (search report)
- [Y] DE 3743842 A1 19880908 - ELTEK SPA [IT]
- [Y] DE 3236078 A1 19830414 - ELBI INT SPA [IT]
- [A] DE 3618258 A1 19870205 - ELTEK SPA [IT]
- [A] DE 1024303 B 19580213 - TRIST & CO LTD RONALD
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT CH DE DK ES FR GB IT LI NL SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 0555679 A1 19930818; EP 0555679 B1 19960417; AT E136956 T1 19960515; DE 69302189 D1 19960523; DE 69302189 T2 19961107; IT 1257369 B 19960115; IT TO920065 A0 19920130; IT TO920065 A1 19930730
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 93101058 A 19930125; AT 93101058 T 19930125; DE 69302189 T 19930125; IT TO920065 A 19920130