Global Patent Index - EP 2631347 B1

EP 2631347 B1 20150708 - Washing tub unit and washing machine

Title (en)

Washing tub unit and washing machine

Title (de)

Laugenbehälterseinheit und Waschmaschine

Title (fr)

Cuve de lavage et machine à laver

Publication

EP 2631347 B1 20150708 (EN)

Application

EP 12157050 A 20120227

Priority

EP 12157050 A 20120227

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2631347A1] The invention relates to a washing tub unit for a washing machine comprising a) a washing tub (2) having a tub interior (9) and housing a rotatable drum (3) for receiving goods to be washed, b) a level detection housing (28) of a level detection device (8) for detecting a level of washing liquid (L) within the level detection housing (28) c) wherein the level detection housing (28) is mounted at the washing tub (2), d) wherein a connecting end (28B) of the level detection housing (28) is connected with a connecting opening (80) in or at the washing tub (2) for fluid communication of washing liquid (L), e) wherein the level detection housing (28) is pivotable about a pivoting axis (B) running through the connecting opening (80) along a pivoting trajectory or pivoting movement and is fixed in an end position of said pivoting trajectory or pivoting movement. Furthermore the invention relates to a washing machine having a washing tub unit according to the invention and to a method for mounting a level detection housing at a washing tub of a washing tub unit according to the invention.

IPC 8 full level

D06F 37/26 (2006.01); D06F 39/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

D06F 37/262 (2013.01 - EP); D06F 37/263 (2013.01 - EP); D06F 37/267 (2013.01 - EP); D06F 39/087 (2013.01 - EP US)

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 2631347 A1 20130828; EP 2631347 B1 20150708

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 12157050 A 20120227