ATBECHDEDKESFRGBGRITLILUNLSEMCPTIESILTLVFIROMKCYALTR............................JDIM350 (Ver 2.1 Jan 2001) 1620000/01146160EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATIONA320021023EP01102353.820010202EnEnEnPN20001720000327IT20021023200243200110172001427 7D 06F 37/20 AdeWäschewaschmaschine mit Messungsvorrichtung der LaugenbehälterschwingungenenClothes washing machine with oscillating assembly displacement transducerfrMachine à laver le linge avec dispositif de mesure des oscillations de la cuve1Electrolux Zanussi S.p.A.02431030B00/129EU/CTIZVia Giardini Cattaneo, 333170 PordenoneITMuzzolini, DarioBorgo Urana 3633010 Magnano in Riviera (Udine)ITBusca, Lucianoet al00040252PROPRIA S.r.l. Via Mazzini 1333170 PordenoneITATBECHCYDEDKESFIFRGBGRIEITLILUMCNLPTSETRALLTLVMKROSI20021023200243

The oscillating assembly (3) of the washing machine is arranged at a distance (L) from an ultrasonic receiver (8) mounted on the outer casing (1) of the machine in a position on a side of an emitter (7). The ultrasounds are reflected by the oscillating assembly (3) and are intercepted, ie. picked up by the receiver (8) with a phase angle whose variations are indicative of the displacements of the oscillating assembly (3).