Global Patent Index - EP 0808935 B1

EP 0808935 B1 20020619 - Washing machine with instant-action door interlock arrangement

Title (en)

Washing machine with instant-action door interlock arrangement

Title (de)

Waschmaschine mit einer sofortwirkenden Türverriegelungsvorrichtung

Title (fr)

Machine à laver avec dispositif de verrouillage de porte à action instantanée

Publication

EP 0808935 B1 20020619 (EN)

Application

EP 97106498 A 19970419

Priority

IT PN960030 A 19960522

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0808935A2] Washing machine comprising a drum, a loading opening and a related door, a door interlock arrangement provided with electronic control means, an electromagnet with a moving element, a switch means actuated by said moving element which is capable of being displaced by said electromagnet on the basis of the commands issued by an appropriate current control device placed on the respective power-supply line, said device being adapted to be controlled by said electronic control means. When the loading door is closed and the moving element is displaced into either its first or second extracted position, the element itself is caused to engage an appropriate catch means provided in the machine so as to prevent the door from opening. Under pre-defined conditions, the electronic control means act on the current control device that generates at least an electric pulse which is transmitted to the electromagnet to cause the moving element to engage said catch means. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

D06F 37/42

IPC 8 full level

D06F 37/42 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

D06F 37/42 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0808935 A2 19971126; EP 0808935 A3 19980805; EP 0808935 B1 20020619; DE 69713455 D1 20020725; DE 69713455 T2 20030220; ES 2178728 T3 20030101; IT 1289378 B1 19981002; IT PN960030 A0 19960522; IT PN960030 A1 19971122

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97106498 A 19970419; DE 69713455 T 19970419; ES 97106498 T 19970419; IT PN960030 A 19960522