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EP 2700744 B1 20150304 - Drum for a washing machine

Title (en)

Drum for a washing machine

Title (de)

Trommel für eine Waschmaschine

Title (fr)

Tambour pour un lave-linge

Publication

EP 2700744 B1 20150304 (DE)

Application

EP 12401172 A 20120820

Priority

EP 12401172 A 20120820

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2700744A1] The drum has a driver (2) that is arranged in the drum interior of a drum casing (1). The seams (4) are provided in the drum casing. The recess portions (6) are formed in the seams and are covered with the driver, for passage of washing/rinsing fluid. The seams are exclusively located in the region of driver. A receiving section (5) of the seams is extended outside the region covered by the driver, at the edge portion (K) of driver and drum casing.

IPC 8 full level

D06F 37/06 (2006.01); D06F 37/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

D06F 37/06 (2013.01); D06F 37/14 (2013.01)

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 2700744 A1 20140226; EP 2700744 B1 20150304; ES 2534788 T3 20150428

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 12401172 A 20120820; ES 12401172 T 20120820