Global Patent Index - EP 2581485 B2

EP 2581485 B2 20240522 - A method for assembling a front panel for a domestic appliance and a corresponding front panel

Title (en)

A method for assembling a front panel for a domestic appliance and a corresponding front panel

Title (de)

Verfahren zur Montage der Frontplatte eines Haushaltsgerätes und entsprechende Frontplatte

Title (fr)

Procédé d'assemblage d'un panneau frontal pour appareil domestique et panneau frontal correspondant

Publication

EP 2581485 B2 20240522 (EN)

Application

EP 11185162 A 20111014

Priority

EP 11185162 A 20111014

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2581485A1] The present invention relates to a method for assembling a front panel for a domestic appliance, wherein said method comprises the steps of: - providing a decorative cover (10) made of one or more at least partially transparent materials, - providing a support plate (12) with at least one cutout corresponding with said decorative cover (10), - providing at least one holding device (14, 16) for receiving control elements and/or display devices, - applying a glue bead (18, 32) onto a rear side of the decorative cover (10), - attaching the support plate (12) onto the rear side of the decorative cover (10), and - attaching the holding device (14, 16) onto the glue bead (18, 32), - so that the glue bead (18, 32) is at least partially covered by said support plate (12) and/or the holding device (14, 16). Further, the present invention relates to a corresponding front panel for a domestic appliance.

IPC 8 full level

D06F 39/00 (2024.01); A47L 15/42 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

D06F 34/34 (2020.02 - EP US); A47L 15/4293 (2013.01 - EP)

Citation (opposition)

Opponent :

  • DE 20111406 U1 20011011 - RATIONAL AG [DE]
  • FR 2572501 A3 19860502 - ZANUSSI ELETTRODOMESTICI [IT]
  • JP 2007078296 A 20070329 - HITACHI APPLIANCES INC
  • US 6018153 A 20000125 - MATSUDA MASATO [JP], et al
  • US 6515266 B2 20030204 - NASU TADASHI [JP], et al
  • Whirlpool, "Whirlpool built-in catalogue of 2009-2010", April 2009
  • Drawing 4619 602 8307 2
  • Drawing 7819 160 40 631
  • Drawing 7819 160 40 101
  • Drawing 7819 160 41 841
  • Bill of Material (BOM) of the oven AKZM 655/IX
  • "Whirlpool et Vous!" - Whirlpool publication of summer 2010 from Internet link http://www.photos-whirlpool.com/site08/wh/logos-amb/newsletter.pdf
  • EWM 176 FR - Early Warning Message (EWM) form
  • Whirlpool Invoice Nr. 3971963463 dated 30.09.2010 to Poliform SpA
  • Signed declaration of the President of Whirlpool Europe, Mrs. Esther Berrozpe
  • Printout of the internet website:http://www.ciao.fnWhirlpool AKZM 751 IX 1769569
  • Affidavit signed by Mr. Marco Giuliani dated 23.07.2021
  • Affidavit signed by Mr. Marco Giuliani dated 11.11 2022
  • Bill of Material (BOM) of the oven AKZM 654/IX
  • Drawing number 4619-602-83621 dated 11.07.08
  • Drawing number 78191604098 dated 28.10 08
  • Drawing number 78191604200 dated 31.10.08
  • List of invoices relating sale of AKZM 654/IX
  • Invoice 3971792283 to ADRIANO FRESCHI SRL, dated 25.02.2009
  • Invoice 3971798787 to INSERLINEA GROBINOX SRL, dated 21.03.2009
  • Invoice 3971805513 to GM CUCINE SRL, dated 14.04.2009
  • Invoice 3971818752 to INSERLINEA GROBINOX SRL, dated 28.05 2009
  • Invoice 3971822858 to A.B. INOX SRL, dated 10 06.2009
  • Invoice 3971826927 to ESSEBI SRL, dated 25.06.2009
  • Invoice 3971826927 to SBABO CUCINE SRL, dated 27.06.2009
  • Invoice 3971833430 to MONTAGNA FABIO, dated 17.07.2009
  • Invoice 4471731228 to P J. HOPKINSON, dated 14.07.2009
  • Invoice 3971835309 to FEG IND.MOB DI R E &CSAS-DIV.CUCINE, dated18.07.2009
  • EP2581485 opposition proceedings - Analysis of the amendments made to the independent claims

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2581485 A1 20130417; EP 2581485 B1 20140611; EP 2581485 B2 20240522; ES 2496316 T3 20140918; PL 2581485 T3 20141128

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 11185162 A 20111014; ES 11185162 T 20111014; PL 11185162 T 20111014