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EP 0920830 B1 20020904 - Proceeding for drying dishes in an electrical household appliance

Title (en)

Proceeding for drying dishes in an electrical household appliance

Title (de)

Verfahren zur Geschirrtrocknung in einer elekrischen Haushaltsmaschine

Title (fr)

Procédé pour le séchage de la vaisselle dans un appareil électroménager

Publication

EP 0920830 B1 20020904 (DE)

Application

EP 98122092 A 19981121

Priority

DE 19753535 A 19971203
DE 19805227 A 19980210

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0920830A1] Condensation of exhausted air from a drying operation in a dishwasher (1) is avoided by mixing moist (11) and fresh (12) air separately injected radially into a fan (5), the proportions of each being adjustable by baffles (14,15) by the user. Mixing occurs in the outlet duct (13).

IPC 1-7

A47L 15/48

IPC 8 full level

A47L 15/48 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47L 15/483 (2013.01); A47L 15/486 (2013.01); A47L 15/488 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE ES FR GB IT LI SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0920830 A1 19990609; EP 0920830 B1 20020904; ES 2183274 T3 20030316

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98122092 A 19981121; ES 98122092 T 19981121