Global Patent Index - EP 1369523 B1

EP 1369523 B1 20060628 - Laundry washer and dryer machine

Title (en)

Laundry washer and dryer machine

Title (de)

Waschmaschine und Wäschetrockner

Title (fr)

Lave-linge et sèche-linge

Publication

EP 1369523 B1 20060628 (EN)

Application

EP 03076666 A 20030530

Priority

IT MI20021193 A 20020603

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1369523A1] A laundry washer and dryer machine is described comprising a washing device (1) and a drying device (7) located inside a single cabinet (2) in which said drying device (7) is superimposed onto said washing device (1). The latter comprises a washing tub (3) inside which a first basket (4) is housed that is suitable to contain the laundry to be washed and said drying device (7) comprising a second basket (8) that is suitable to contain the laundry to be dried and at least one motorised fan (18; 31, 33) and resistors (22) for the circulation of warm air suitable to dry the laundry contained in basket (8). The machine comprises two motors (14, 15) for the movement of said first (4) and second baskets (8). The motor (15) for the movement of said second basket (8) and the at least one motorised fan (18; 31, 33) are arranged on respective angular supports (13, 27) of the cabinet (2) in proximity of its side walls (151, 152) and on top of the washing tub (3) in such way that the distance (DS) between the top end (170) of said washing tub (3) and the bottom end (171) of said drying basket (8) is shorter than the distance between the bottom end (173) of the washing tub (3) and the bottom (150) of the cabinet (2). <IMAGE>

IPC 8 full level

D06F 29/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

D06F 29/00 (2013.01); D06F 29/005 (2013.01)

Citation (examination)

GB 1274143 A 19720510 - CROLLS SA [ES]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1369523 A1 20031210; EP 1369523 B1 20060628; DE 60306458 D1 20060810; DE 60306458 T2 20070201; IT MI20021193 A0 20020603; IT MI20021193 A1 20031203

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 03076666 A 20030530; DE 60306458 T 20030530; IT MI20021193 A 20020603