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EP 0823503 B1 20021120 - Top loading drum washing machine

Title (en)

Top loading drum washing machine

Title (de)

Mantelbeschickbare Trommelwaschmaschine

Title (fr)

Machine à laver à tambour à chargement par le haut

Publication

EP 0823503 B1 20021120 (DE)

Application

EP 97113465 A 19970805

Priority

DE 19632008 A 19960808

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0823503A2] The top loading drum washing machine has a rotating drum (1)which is brought automatically into the loading position by a program control with the help of a positioning device. A locking device fixes the drum (1) in the loading position and consists of a locking trap and an engaging device that moves into the direction of the trap and is operated only after positioning has taken place.

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)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0823503 A2 19980211; EP 0823503 A3 19981209; EP 0823503 B1 20021120; DE 19632008 A1 19980212; DE 59708751 D1 20030102

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97113465 A 19970805; DE 19632008 A 19960808; DE 59708751 T 19970805