EP 0863247 A1 19980909 - Apparatus for folding a flat piece of laundry and a method for doing so
Title (en)
Apparatus for folding a flat piece of laundry and a method for doing so
Title (de)
Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Falten eines Wäschestückes
Title (fr)
Dispositif et procédé pour plier une pièce de linge
Publication
Application
Priority
NL 1005377 A 19970226
Abstract (en)
The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for folding a flat piece of laundry, such as a tablecloth, comprising feeding and discharging means (10) for the piece of laundry, first and second auxiliary conveying means (30,40) for the piece of laundry arranged consecutively in the supply direction of the piece of laundry near the feeding and discharging means, and first and second direction changing means (20) for the piece of laundry to direct the piece of laundry over the first and the second auxiliary conveying means. According to the invention means are included that are able to hold the piece of laundry against the first auxiliary conveying means. It is thus possible to fold a piece of laundry in various ways. The invention also relates to a method for folding a flat piece of laundry, such as a tablecloth, in the shape of a W. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
D06F 89/00 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
D06F 89/00 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
- [A] DE 9301400 U1 19930506
- [A] DE 2258697 A1 19740620 - PETERS GMBH E & E
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB IE IT LI NL PT SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 98200578 A 19980226; NL 1005377 A 19970226