Global Patent Index - EP 2520701 A3

EP 2520701 A3 20130703 - Washing machine test method

Title (en)

Washing machine test method

Title (de)

Waschmaschinentestverfahren

Title (fr)

Procédé de test de la machine à laver

Publication

EP 2520701 A3 20130703 (EN)

Application

EP 12166010 A 20120427

Priority

TR 201104260 A 20110502

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2520701A2] A test method for washing machines (M) is disclosed in the present invention. Said method comprises the steps of initiating the test process (10), once the closing of the door (3) and the use of the control element (1, 2) in a determined order and/or combination are detected by the electronic control unit; checking the water amount (13) in the machine (M); supplying water (19) to the machine (M) if the amount is inadequate; checking the temperature sensor (6) (14); terminating the test (24) upon detecting a failure (21) in the temperature sensor (6) if no signal is received therefrom; measuring the water temperature and storing it (15) if a signal is received from the temperature sensor (6); activating the heater (5) (16) for some time period; measuring again the water temperature (17) and comparing the same to the initially-measured value (18); inferring the presence of a failure if the difference between the temperature values is lower than a threshold value.

IPC 8 full level

D06F 39/04 (2006.01); D06F 33/34 (2020.01); D06F 39/08 (2006.01); D06F 34/28 (2020.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

D06F 33/34 (2020.02 - EP US); D06F 34/28 (2020.02 - EP US); D06F 2103/18 (2020.02 - EP US); D06F 2105/02 (2020.02 - EP US)

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 2520701 A2 20121107; EP 2520701 A3 20130703; EP 2520701 B1 20140521; TR 201104260 A2 20110721

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 12166010 A 20120427; TR 201104260 A 20110502