Global Patent Index - EP 2455534 A1

EP 2455534 A1 20120523 - Washing machine

Title (en)

Washing machine

Title (de)

Waschmaschine

Title (fr)

Machine à laver

Publication

EP 2455534 A1 20120523 (EN)

Application

EP 10192060 A 20101122

Priority

EP 10192060 A 20101122

Abstract (en)

The invention relates to a washing machine (1) comprising: a tub (2), a draining unit (17) fluidly connected to the tub (2) for draining fluid from the tub (2), and a valve (7) arranged between the tub (2) and the draining unit, wherein the valve (7) comprises a valve body (8), a valve seat and a movable closure element (14) adapted to be releasably engaged with the valve seat to close or open the valve (7), in particular to close or open a valve aperture (13). According to the invention the valve seat comprises a gasket (16) having at least two lips (12a, 12b).

IPC 8 full level

D06F 39/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

D06F 39/086 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (applicant)

US 3770001 A 19731106 - DAVIS G

Citation (search report)

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 2455534 A1 20120523; EP 2455534 B1 20170111; CN 102560972 A 20120711; CN 102560972 B 20160914; PL 2455534 T3 20170731

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 10192060 A 20101122; CN 201110372061 A 20111122; PL 10192060 T 20101122