Global Patent Index - EP 2019162 B1

EP 2019162 B1 20161019 - Washer-drier machine

Title (en)

Washer-drier machine

Title (de)

Wasch- und Trocknungsmaschine

Title (fr)

Machine lavante/séchante

Publication

EP 2019162 B1 20161019 (EN)

Application

EP 07425471 A 20070726

Priority

EP 07425471 A 20070726

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2019162A1] A washer-drier machine (1) for washing and drying the laundry comprises a washing tank (3) and a laundry basket (5) that is pivotally supported within the washing tank (3), a drying circuit (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21) with a suction unit (17, 18), a heat exchanger (19, 20) and a heating unit (21) which communicate with each other by means of a drying circuit (16), wherein the washing tank (3) defines therein a condensation space (19) to contain a cooling water volume (20) that forms a free water surface (23) spaced apart from the basket (5) acting as the condensation surface within the washing tank (3). A control unit of the washing machine is configured such that, during a drying step, the cooling water volume (20) is held within the condensation space (19).

IPC 8 full level

D06F 25/00 (2006.01); D06F 34/24 (2020.01); D06F 58/24 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

D06F 25/00 (2013.01 - EP US); D06F 34/24 (2020.02 - EP US); D06F 58/24 (2013.01 - EP US); D06F 2103/30 (2020.02 - EP US); D06F 2103/58 (2020.02 - EP US); D06F 2105/08 (2020.02 - EP US); D06F 2105/10 (2020.02 - EP US); D06F 2105/36 (2020.02 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2019162 A1 20090128; EP 2019162 B1 20161019

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 07425471 A 20070726