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EP 1183987 A3 20021030 - Valve for dishwasher with a movable closure device

Title (en)

Valve for dishwasher with a movable closure device

Title (de)

Ventil für eine Geschirrspülmaschine mit einem beweglich angeordneten Verschliesselement

Title (fr)

Valve pour lave-vaisselle avec dispositif de fermeture mobile

Publication

EP 1183987 A3 20021030 (DE)

Application

EP 01113594 A 20010615

Priority

DE 10042780 A 20000831

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1183987A2] The guidance (19, 20) gradient varies between the outlets (15, 16)

IPC 1-7

A47L 15/42; A47L 15/23; F16K 15/04; F16K 11/056

IPC 8 full level

A47L 15/23 (2006.01); A47L 15/42 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47L 15/4221 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] FR 2789451 A1 20000811 - SIEBE APPLIANCE CONTROLS SA [FR]
[A] US 2918927 A 19591229 - CLEARMAN JACK F
[A] US 5486089 A 19960123 - CHUNG UI-SHIK [KR]
[AD] EP 0237994 A2 19870923 - ZANUSSI ELETTRODOMESTICI [IT]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1183987 A2 20020306; EP 1183987 A3 20021030; DE 10042780 A1 20020314

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01113594 A 20010615; DE 10042780 A 20000831