Global Patent Index - EP 1344861 A2

EP 1344861 A2 20030917 - An adjustable and double insulated system for controlling the water level in a domestic appliance

Title (en)

An adjustable and double insulated system for controlling the water level in a domestic appliance

Title (de)

Ein verstellbares und doppelt isoliertes System zur Wasserstandssteuerung in einer Haushaltsmaschine

Title (fr)

Système règlable et à double isolation pour commander le niveau d'eau dans un appareil ménager

Publication

EP 1344861 A2 20030917 (EN)

Application

EP 03005504 A 20030311

Priority

IT TO20020207 A 20020312

Abstract (en)

A system for controlling the water level in a domestic appliance with a washing compartment (16) includes: a chamber (22) having one wall closed by a flexible membrane (24) and which is in hydraulic communication with the compartment (16); a device operable to detect a movement in the membrane (24) and convert it into a signal able to activate means (20) for intercepting the water supply, the device having means for adjusting its operation, and means for separating the membrane (24) from the device which are operable to prevent a rupture in the membrane (24) from causing the device to come into contact with water from the chamber (22).

IPC 1-7

D06F 39/08; A47L 15/42

IPC 8 full level

A47L 15/42 (2006.01); D06F 39/08 (2006.01); D06F 33/47 (2020.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A47L 15/4244 (2013.01 - EP US); D06F 39/087 (2013.01 - EP US); D06F 33/47 (2020.02 - EP US); D06F 37/42 (2013.01 - EP US); D06F 2103/18 (2020.02 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1344861 A2 20030917; EP 1344861 A3 20060823; IT TO20020207 A0 20020312; IT TO20020207 A1 20030912

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 03005504 A 20030311; IT TO20020207 A 20020312