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EP 2149633 B1 20131218 - A drum type washing machine

Title (en)

A drum type washing machine

Title (de)

Trommelwaschmaschine

Title (fr)

Machine à laver à tambour

Publication

EP 2149633 B1 20131218 (EN)

Application

EP 08161403 A 20080730

Priority

EP 08161403 A 20080730

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2149633A1] A drum type washing machine comprises a tub having a wall for holding washing water therein, a metal drum rotatably arranged inside the tub, and at least a shaft passed through the tub and connected to the drum by means of a metal flange-shaped device. Between the metal drum and the flange-shaped device there are provided shaped portions allowing a passage of water and/or air between the flange-shaped device and the drum.

IPC 8 full level

D06F 37/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

D06F 37/04 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IT PL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2149633 A1 20100203; EP 2149633 B1 20131218; ES 2442543 T3 20140212; PL 2149633 T3 20140430

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 08161403 A 20080730; ES 08161403 T 20080730; PL 08161403 T 20080730