Global Patent Index - EP 1688527 B1

EP 1688527 B1 20100609 - Device and method for a rotating machine with automatic opening of the doors

Title (en)

Device and method for a rotating machine with automatic opening of the doors

Title (de)

Vorrichtung und Verfahren für eine sich drehende Maschine mit einer automatischen Öffnung der Türflügel

Title (fr)

Dispositif et procédé pour machine tournante d'ouverture automatique des portillons

Publication

EP 1688527 B1 20100609 (FR)

Application

EP 06101167 A 20060201

Priority

FR 0501171 A 20050202

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1688527A1] The door opening system for a top loading horizontal axis washer/drier with at least one door flap (3, 4) on its rotary drum surrounded by a casing (1), comprising a release mechanism and actuator (5), includes two drum positioners (8). The first enables the drum to be positioned opposite the actuator, and the second positions the drum opening (9) opposite the casing aperture. Both the release mechanism actuator and positioners are motorised.

IPC 8 full level

D06F 37/30 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

D06F 37/10 (2013.01 - EP US); D06F 37/302 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1688527 A1 20060809; EP 1688527 B1 20100609; AT E470746 T1 20100615; DE 602006014743 D1 20100722; ES 2347064 T3 20101025; FR 2881444 A1 20060804; FR 2881444 B1 20070302; PL 1688527 T3 20101130

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 06101167 A 20060201; AT 06101167 T 20060201; DE 602006014743 T 20060201; ES 06101167 T 20060201; FR 0501171 A 20050202; PL 06101167 T 20060201