EP 0869212 A3 19990203 - Center pivot door for a top load horizontal axis washing machine
Title (en)
Center pivot door for a top load horizontal axis washing machine
Title (de)
Tür mit zentralem Drehpunkt für eine von oben beschickbare mit waagerechter Achse arbeitende Waschmaschine
Title (fr)
Porte à pivotement central pour machine à laver à axe horizontal
Publication
Application
Priority
US 82917397 A 19970331
Abstract (en)
[origin: EP0869212A2] A spin drum assembly for a washing machine. The spin drum assembly includes a door pivotally mounted to a spin drum. The spin drum has a generally cylindrical side wall with opposing ends. The side wall defines an access opening for loading items into the spin drum. A pair of end caps are respectively joined to the opposing ends of the side wall. The end caps each have an outwardly-extending shaft. The door has a panel with a pair of arms extending away therefrom. The panel is arcuately shaped so as to wrap around a portion of the spin drum. The arms are respectively disposed over the end caps and are pivotally mounted to the shafts so as to permit the door to pivot between a closed position, wherein the panel covers the access opening, and an open position, wherein the panel is spaced from the access opening. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
D06F 37/10 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
D06F 37/10 (2013.01 - EP US)
Citation (search report)
- [XY] US 2033630 A 19360310 - GOULD EDWARD R
- [X] EP 0378927 A1 19900725 - BROTHER IND LTD [JP]
- [Y] US 5115651 A 19920526 - NUKAGA TADASHI [JP], et al
- [X] FR 2116896 A5 19720721 - ROUSSELET JOSEPH ANTOINE NOEL [FR]
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 98104462 A 19980312