Global Patent Index - EP 0962577 B1

EP 0962577 B1 20030402 - Method for filling water in a program controlled washing machine

Title (en)

Method for filling water in a program controlled washing machine

Title (de)

Verfahren zum Wassereinfüllen bei einer programmgesteuerten Waschmaschine

Title (fr)

Procédé de remplissage de l'eau dans une machine à laver commandée par programme

Publication

EP 0962577 B1 20030402 (DE)

Application

EP 99110335 A 19990528

Priority

DE 19824403 A 19980530

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0962577A1] At the beginning of the rinsing cycle, the inlet valve is open with the drum rotating and the time (tv) to reach a level switch is measured. The inlet valve is kept open for an additional time (tz) that is related, preferably proportional, to the initial time (tv).

IPC 1-7

D06F 39/08; D06F 35/00; D06F 33/02

IPC 8 full level

D06F 33/02 (2006.01); D06F 35/00 (2006.01); D06F 39/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

D06F 35/006 (2013.01 - EP US); D06F 39/087 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

DE 19824403 A1 19991202; DE 59904807 D1 20030508; EP 0962577 A1 19991208; EP 0962577 B1 20030402; ES 2196673 T3 20031216

DOCDB simple family (application)

DE 19824403 A 19980530; DE 59904807 T 19990528; EP 99110335 A 19990528; ES 99110335 T 19990528