Global Patent Index - EP 2604166 A1

EP 2604166 A1 20130619 - Laundry machine with support system for a heating element

Title (en)

Laundry machine with support system for a heating element

Title (de)

Waschmaschine mit Tragesystem für ein Heizelement

Title (fr)

Machine à laver avec système de support pour élément de chauffage

Publication

EP 2604166 A1 20130619 (EN)

Application

EP 11193414 A 20111214

Priority

EP 11193414 A 20111214

Abstract (en)

Laundry machine such as a washing machine or a washing machine with drying function, comprising: - a treatment container having a bottom section (5), wherein the bottom section (5) comprises or forms a sump (6), wherein the sump (6) has a bottom wall (14) and at least one first lateral wall (15); - at least one heating element (13) arranged at least partially within the sump (6) for heating up washing liquid being in the sump (6); - at least one support element (18) arranged at least partially within the sump (6), said support element (18) supports the at least one heating element (13) within the sump (6) and in a distance to the bottom wall (14) of the sump (6), characterized in that said support element (18) is spaced from the bottom wall (14) of the sump (6).

IPC 8 full level

A47L 15/42 (2006.01); D06F 39/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

D06F 39/04 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (applicant)

EP 2122038 B1 20110601 - BSH BOSCH SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE [DE]

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 2604166 A1 20130619; EP 2604166 B1 20150225; WO 2013087724 A1 20130620

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 11193414 A 20111214; EP 2012075289 W 20121212