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EP 1230891 B1 20031217 - Drying fan for a dishwasher

Title (en)

Drying fan for a dishwasher

Title (de)

Trocknungsgebläse für eine Geschirrspülmaschine

Title (fr)

Ventilateur de séchage pour lave-vaisselle

Publication

EP 1230891 B1 20031217 (DE)

Application

EP 02000503 A 20020109

Priority

DE 10106514 A 20010213

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1230891A1] The valve (6) is controlled by operation of the rotor (5b)

IPC 1-7

A47L 15/48

IPC 8 full level

A47L 15/48 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47L 15/486 (2013.01); A47L 15/488 (2013.01)

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 1230891 A1 20020814; EP 1230891 B1 20031217; AT E256419 T1 20040115; DE 10106514 A1 20020829; DE 50200138 D1 20040129

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 02000503 A 20020109; AT 02000503 T 20020109; DE 10106514 A 20010213; DE 50200138 T 20020109