Global Patent Index - EP 3015587 A1

EP 3015587 A1 20160504 - Washing machine

Title (en)

Washing machine

Title (de)

Waschmaschine

Title (fr)

Machine à laver

Publication

EP 3015587 A1 20160504 (EN)

Application

EP 14190484 A 20141027

Priority

EP 14190484 A 20141027

Abstract (en)

Washing machine (10) comprising a tub (14) having a sump portion (12) with a float (13, 13a) and a drain line (18) downstream the sump portion (12) with a drain pump (20), said float (13, 13a) being configured to prevent communication between the sump portion (12) and the drain line (18) when a liquid is present therein; downstream said drain pump (20) the drain line (18) is further provided with an anti-return valve (22) having a predetermined leakage.

IPC 8 full level

D06F 39/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

D06F 39/083 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (applicant)

US 4821537 A 19890418 - ZINKANN PETER [DE], et al

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 3015587 A1 20160504

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 14190484 A 20141027