Global Patent Index - EP 2450510 A2

EP 2450510 A2 20120509 - Door locking device for household appliances and bistable mechanism

Title (en)

Door locking device for household appliances and bistable mechanism

Title (de)

Türverriegelungsvorrichtung für Haushaltsgerät und bistabiler Mechanismus

Title (fr)

Dispositif de verrouillage de porte pour un appareil ménager et mécanisme bistable

Publication

EP 2450510 A2 20120509 (EN)

Application

EP 11188138 A 20111107

Priority

IT TO20100892 A 20101108

Abstract (en)

The invention relates to a door actuation and/or locking device (1,11) for household appliances, wherein a hook (5,50) movable into at least one condition of engagement with the door is locked into said condition by a cursor (60) associated with bistable latching means. In particular, the cursor (60) has a body (62) with a central seat (67) that houses rotation and/or engagement guides (68,69): the bistable latching means (65) comprise a rotatable pin (66) that cooperates with said guides (68, 69) to ensure that the cursor takes distinct positions of stable equilibrium (60). The invention also comprises a bistable mechanism, in particular associated with the door locking device and/or to actuation means.

IPC 8 full level

A47L 15/42 (2006.01); D06F 39/14 (2006.01); E05B 47/06 (2006.01); E05C 3/02 (2006.01); E05C 19/10 (2006.01); F24C 15/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A47L 15/4259 (2013.01 - EP); D06F 37/42 (2013.01 - EP US); D06F 39/14 (2013.01 - EP US); E05B 15/101 (2013.01 - EP US); E05B 47/0603 (2013.01 - EP); E05C 3/02 (2013.01 - EP); E05B 47/0009 (2013.01 - EP); E05B 2047/0081 (2013.01 - EP)

Citation (applicant)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2450510 A2 20120509; EP 2450510 A3 20171122; EP 2450510 B1 20200916; IT 1402674 B1 20130913; IT TO20100892 A1 20120509

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 11188138 A 20111107; IT TO20100892 A 20101108