Global Patent Index - EP 1092802 A2

EP 1092802 A2 20010418 - Washing and/or drying machine, with element for protecting against water penetration

Title (en)

Washing and/or drying machine, with element for protecting against water penetration

Title (de)

Waschmaschine und/oder Trockner mit Vorrichtung zur Vermeidung des Eintritts von Wasser

Title (fr)

Machine à laver ou à sécher, avec dispositif pour empêcher la pénétration de l'eau

Publication

EP 1092802 A2 20010418 (EN)

Application

EP 00203527 A 20001013

Priority

IT TO990889 A 19991013

Abstract (en)

A washing and/or drying machine is described, in particular for laundry, comprising a cabinet (1) and electric components located within said cabinet, wherein said cabinet (1) has feet (5) for standing on a plane (P), said feet (5) determining the presence of a space between the lower end of said cabinet (1) and said plane (P), an opening is defined on the bottom of said cabinet (1); a protection element (7') is associated underneath said cabinet (1), for avoiding water from outside said cabinet (1) to reach the inside of the latter through said opening. The protection element (7') defines one or more passages (13') for the inlet and/or the circulation of air towards the inside of said cabinet (1), said passages (13) being configured for preventing the entry of water within the protection element (7). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

D06F 39/12; A47L 15/42

IPC 8 full level

D06F 39/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

D06F 39/12 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (examination)

  • JP S61272097 A 19861202 - MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD
  • PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 016, no. 501 (C - 0996) 16 October 1992 (1992-10-16)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1092802 A2 20010418; EP 1092802 A3 20020410; IT 1309107 B1 20020116; IT TO990889 A0 19991013; IT TO990889 A1 20010413

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00203527 A 20001013; IT TO990889 A 19991013