Global Patent Index - EP 0962182 A1

EP 0962182 A1 19991208 - Device for the liquid supply and dosage in a domestic washing machine tub, in particular a dishwashing machine

Title (en)

Device for the liquid supply and dosage in a domestic washing machine tub, in particular a dishwashing machine

Title (de)

Zufuhr- und Dosiervorrichtung der Waschflüssigkeit in einer Haushaltswaschmaschine, insbesondere in einer Geschirrspülmaschine

Title (fr)

Dispositif d'alimentation et de dosage du liquide dans la cuve d'une machine à laver domestique en particuler une machine à laver la vaiselle

Publication

EP 0962182 A1 19991208 (EN)

Application

EP 99110526 A 19990601

Priority

IT TO980482 A 19980602

Abstract (en)

A device is described, for the liquid supply and dosage in the tub (7) of a domestic washing-machine tub, in particular a dishwasher, wherein the liquid dosage is realized by detecting the level of the liquid being present within the tub (7), said device (6) comprising detection means (16A,16B,17A,17B,18A,18B,19A,19B) located outside the tub (7) and operating on the basis of the amount of liquid supplied in the tub, a conduit (C2,13,T) being provided to put said detection means (16A,16B,17A,17B,18A,18B,19A,19B) in communication with said tub (7). According to the invention, closure means (V) are provided, for shutting said duct (C2,13,T) at the end of a liquid supply operation in the tub (7), so as to prevent the substantial liquid return from said tub (7) towards said detection means (16A,16B,17A,17B,18A,18B,19A, 19B). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A47L 15/42; D06F 39/08

IPC 8 full level

A47L 15/42 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47L 15/4244 (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 0962182 A1 19991208; IT TO980482 A1 19991202

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99110526 A 19990601; IT TO980482 A 19980602