Global Patent Index - EP 1862579 A1

EP 1862579 A1 20071205 - Top-loading washing machine with lid having front control device

Title (en)

Top-loading washing machine with lid having front control device

Title (de)

Von oben befüllbare Waschmaschine mit vorderer Steuervorrichtung im Deckel

Title (fr)

Machine à laver à chargement par le haut avec hublot équipé d'un dispositif de commande frontal

Publication

EP 1862579 A1 20071205 (EN)

Application

EP 07009532 A 20070511

Priority

IT PN20060021 U 20060531

Abstract (en)

Top-loading washing machine with: a horizontal-axis rotating drum contained inside a tub having an opening situated at the top, a hatch for closing/opening access to said drum, an external unit with a top lid (1) hinged in its rear zone, locking means (10) for engaging/disengaging the lid with/from the top surface (2) of the unit, external control means able to operate said locking means (10) so as to place them in the disengaged/engaged state, said external control means comprising a pushbutton element situated on a forward and top portion of said unit and preferably on the front side (4) of the unit. Said lid is provided with resilient means for raising it into the open position, if released, and with automatic braking means.

IPC 8 full level

D06F 37/28 (2006.01); D06F 39/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

D06F 37/28 (2013.01 - EP US); D06F 39/14 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (applicant)

Citation (search report)

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 MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA HR MK YU

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1862579 A1 20071205; EP 1862579 B1 20100804; AT E476541 T1 20100815; DE 602007008171 D1 20100916; ES 2351384 T3 20110203; IT PN20060021 U1 20071201; PL 1862579 T3 20110228; RU 2007120214 A 20081210; RU 2441950 C2 20120210

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 07009532 A 20070511; AT 07009532 T 20070511; DE 602007008171 T 20070511; ES 07009532 T 20070511; IT PN20060021 U 20060531; PL 07009532 T 20070511; RU 2007120214 A 20070530