Global Patent Index - EP 2937459 A1

EP 2937459 A1 20151028 - Washing machine with a water storage tank

Title (en)

Washing machine with a water storage tank

Title (de)

Waschmaschine mit Wasserspeichertank

Title (fr)

Machine à laver avec réservoir de stockage d'eau

Publication

EP 2937459 A1 20151028 (EN)

Application

EP 14166118 A 20140425

Priority

EP 14166118 A 20140425

Abstract (en)

A washing machine comprises a washing unit and a water storage tank having a flow connection to the washing unit through a pump for filling said storage tank with water to be reused, and an overflow connection to a drain through a valve. Such valve comprises a first valve member driven by an actuator for diverting flow to the drain or to the storage tank and a second valve member automatically driven for closing/opening said overflow connection.

IPC 8 full level

D06F 39/08 (2006.01); D06F 39/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

D06F 39/083 (2013.01 - EP US); D06F 39/20 (2024.01 - 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 2937459 A1 20151028; EP 2937459 B1 20161221; PL 2937459 T3 20170331

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 14166118 A 20140425; PL 14166118 T 20140425