Global Patent Index - EP 0893091 A3

EP 0893091 A3 19990224 -

Publication

EP 0893091 A3 19990224

Application

EP 98113493 A 19980720

Priority

IT TO970660 A 19970721

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0893091A2] A dishwashing machine is described, of the type capable of executing a plurality of different wash programs (standard wash cycle, intensive wash cycle, economy wash cycle, etc.) selectively selectable by the user, said programs comprising a plurality of sequential phases (prewash, main wash, rinses, etc.), among which at least a main wash phase during which a detergent distribution is provided in the machine wash tub (C), wherein said distribution is obtained through a washing agents dispenser (1) comprising at least a recess (4) equipped with a small closing lid (5) to contain said detergent required for said wash phase. According to the invention, said dispenser (1) comprises means (8-11; 5A,5B,5C) for determining the introduction in said tub (C) of a portion of said detergent contained in said recess (4) during at least an operative phase, of the wash program selected among the available ones, temporally preceding said main wash phase, said operative phase being in particular the initial phase provided by the selected wash program. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A47L 15/44

IPC 8 full level

A47L 15/44 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47L 15/4409 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0893091 A2 19990127; EP 0893091 A3 19990224; EP 0893091 B1 20040922; DE 69826377 D1 20041028; DE 69826377 T2 20050929; ES 2229427 T3 20050416; IT 1293637 B1 19990308; IT TO970660 A1 19990121

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98113493 A 19980720; DE 69826377 T 19980720; ES 98113493 T 19980720; IT TO970660 A 19970721