Global Patent Index - EP 2518202 A2

EP 2518202 A2 20121031 - Drum test method

Title (en)

Drum test method

Title (de)

Trommeltestverfahren

Title (fr)

Procédé de test de tambour

Publication

EP 2518202 A2 20121031 (EN)

Application

EP 12164698 A 20120419

Priority

TR 201104209 A 20110429

Abstract (en)

The present invention discloses an error detection method for a washing and/or drying machine (M). Said method comprises the steps of starting the test operation (10) by means of detecting the usage of the control elements (1, 2) in a determined order and/or combination via said electronic control unit in a software manner; rotating the drum (5) firstly at a direction in a predetermined rotational speed for a predetermined time, then rotating at an opposite direction of the rotated direction (14) by means of operating the motor (4); detecting whether there is an error in the rotation of the drum (5) (15); if an error is detected, sending an error signal to the warning means (6) (17) and ending the test operation (19); if an error is not detected completing the test operation (19).

IPC 8 full level

D06F 33/47 (2020.01); D06F 35/00 (2006.01); D06F 33/42 (2020.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

D06F 33/47 (2020.02 - EP US); D06F 33/42 (2020.02 - EP US); D06F 2103/18 (2020.02 - EP US); D06F 2103/24 (2020.02 - EP US); D06F 2105/08 (2020.02 - EP US); D06F 2105/58 (2020.02 - EP US); D06F 2105/62 (2020.02 - EP US)

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 2518202 A2 20121031; TR 201104209 A2 20110721

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 12164698 A 20120419; TR 201104209 A 20110429