Global Patent Index - EP 1211344 B1

EP 1211344 B1 20040804 - Washing machine with a continous water level sensor

Title (en)

Washing machine with a continous water level sensor

Title (de)

Waschmaschine mit einem Sensor zur kontinuierlichen Wasserstandmessung

Title (fr)

Machine à laver avec détecteur pour la mesure en continu du niveau d'eau

Publication

EP 1211344 B1 20040804 (EN)

Application

EP 00126605 A 20001204

Priority

EP 00126605 A 20001204

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1211344A1] A washing machine having a continuous water level (CWL) sensor connected to a microprocessor comprises a comparator which compares the value from the CWL sensor with a predetermined threshold value, such comparator acting independently and/or in parallel with the microprocessor. In case of total or partial failure of the microprocessor, the above system guarantees that the water level in the tub does not go under or upper the minimum and maximum value respectively. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

D06F 39/08; A47L 15/42

IPC 8 full level

A47L 15/42 (2006.01); D06F 39/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A47L 15/4244 (2013.01 - EP); D06F 39/087 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (examination)

US 5305485 A 19940426 - GETZ EDWARD H [US], et al

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1211344 A1 20020605; EP 1211344 B1 20040804; DE 60012755 D1 20040909; DE 60012755 T2 20050811; ES 2225002 T3 20050316

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00126605 A 20001204; DE 60012755 T 20001204; ES 00126605 T 20001204