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EP 0578845 B1 19970402 - Drum washing machine

Title (en)

Drum washing machine

Title (de)

Trommelwaschmaschine

Title (fr)

Machine à laver à tambour

Publication

EP 0578845 B1 19970402 (DE)

Application

EP 92111964 A 19920714

Priority

EP 92111964 A 19920714

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0578845A1] A drum-type washing machine of the case-loading design is provided with a tub, to the end faces of which ballast masses (10) are fastened and in the interior of which is arranged a washing and spinning drum (1) which is made clearly narrower in its centre of rotation than in its outer region. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

D06F 37/26; D06F 37/04

IPC 8 full level

D06F 37/04 (2006.01); D06F 37/26 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

D06F 37/04 (2013.01); D06F 37/265 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT DE ES FR GB IT NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0578845 A1 19940119; EP 0578845 B1 19970402; AT E151129 T1 19970415; DE 59208296 D1 19970507

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 92111964 A 19920714; AT 92111964 T 19920714; DE 59208296 T 19920714