Global Patent Index - EP 2706139 A1

EP 2706139 A1 20140312 - Improvements to draining circuit filter arrangement for washing appliances

Title (en)

Improvements to draining circuit filter arrangement for washing appliances

Title (de)

Verbesserungen an einer Abflusskreisfilteranordnung für Waschvorrichtungen

Title (fr)

Améliorations apportées à un agencement de filtre de circuit de drainage pour appareils de lavage

Publication

EP 2706139 A1 20140312 (EN)

Application

EP 12183490 A 20120907

Priority

EP 12183490 A 20120907

Abstract (en)

A washing machine (100) comprising: a washing tub (125); a drum (130) rotatably accommodated within the washing tub; a draining sump (160) fluidly communicating with the internal of the washing tub (125) and fluidly connected to a draining circuit (170) operable for draining liquid from the washing tub; a filter (185) provided between the washing tub (125) and the draining sump (160) and accessible from the inside of the drum through a drum aperture (205). The washing machine (100) comprises a lighting device (305) arranged for generating a light which is emitted inside the drum (130) for helping a user to find the location of the filter (185).

IPC 8 full level

D06F 37/06 (2006.01); D06F 39/00 (2006.01); D06F 39/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

D06F 37/06 (2013.01 - EP); D06F 39/10 (2013.01 - EP US); D06F 37/10 (2013.01 - EP US); D06F 39/083 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (applicant)

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 2706139 A1 20140312; WO 2014037455 A1 20140313

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 12183490 A 20120907; EP 2013068394 W 20130905