Global Patent Index - EP 0927785 A1

EP 0927785 A1 19990707 - An assembly for the selective supply of washing agents to a working tub of a top-loader washing machine

Title (en)

An assembly for the selective supply of washing agents to a working tub of a top-loader washing machine

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zur wahlweisen Speisung von Waschmitteln an den Behälter einer mantelbeschickbaren Waschmaschine

Title (fr)

Dispositif pour l'alimentation sélective d'agents de nettoyage dans la cuve d'une machine à laver à chargement par le haut

Publication

EP 0927785 A1 19990707 (EN)

Application

EP 98124212 A 19981217

Priority

IT MI972898 A 19971230

Abstract (en)

An assembly (23) for the selective supply of washing agents to the tub (34) of a machine for washing articles of laundry with top loading, wherein said machine has a frame provided with vertical side containing walls and an upper opening (14) for inserting and removing articles subjected to washing in said machine; said assembly (23) being of the type comprising a body (25) for housing the washing agents in appropriate containing compartments (18, 20, 22, 24) and valve means (27) controlled to send selectively to each of said compartments (18, 20, 22, 24) of the detergent agents a respective flow of water for removing the detergent agent and for transporting the same into the washing tub (34) of the machine, wherein means for supporting the valve means comprise a portion (40) which extends from said washing agents housing body (25). Said extension portion (40) being arranged in such a way as to position said valve means (27) supported by the latter between said tub (34) containing the drum (16) holding the articles to be washed and a vertical wall (13) of the frame of said machine. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

D06F 39/02

IPC 8 full level

D06F 39/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

D06F 39/02 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0927785 A1 19990707; IT 1297037 B1 19990803; IT MI972898 A1 19990630

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98124212 A 19981217; IT MI972898 A 19971230