EP 2520703 A2 20121107 - Washing machine test method
Title (en)
Washing machine test method
Title (de)
Waschmaschinentestverfahren
Title (fr)
Procédé de test de la machine à laver
Publication
Application
Priority
TR 201104267 A 20110502
Abstract (en)
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 if there is present a required amount of water (13) for the test by measuring the water level in the washing compartment (6) of the machine (M); supplying water (17) by means of the valve (7) if no adequate amount of water is present; measuring again the water amount (18); sending a valve/water failure signal (21) to the warning element and terminating the test process (23) if the water amount has not come to a desired level; activating the drain pump (4) (15) if there is present an adequate amount of water in the washing compartment (6); and checking if the water is drained out in a predetermined time interval (16).
IPC 8 full level
D06F 39/08 (2006.01); D06F 34/28 (2020.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
D06F 39/082 (2013.01 - EP US); D06F 34/28 (2020.02 - EP US); D06F 39/088 (2013.01 - EP US)
Citation (applicant)
- CA 2730497 A1 20100121 - ALLIANCE LAUNDRY SYSTEMS LLC [US]
- WO 2008154711 A2 20081224 - TECHINVEST LTDA [BR], et al
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 2520703 A2 20121107; EP 2520703 A3 20130724; TR 201104267 A2 20120321
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 12166030 A 20120427; TR 201104267 A 20110502