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EP 1 340 448 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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24.09.2003 Bulletin 2003/39 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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03.09.2003 Bulletin 2003/36 |
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Date of filing: 08.01.2003 |
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Priority: |
28.02.2002 DE 10208992
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Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION |
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Benton Harbor Michigan 49022 (US) |
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- Kunkel, Jochen
V.le G. Borghi 27, 21025 Comerio (IT)
- Heil, Michael
V.le G. Borghi 27, 21025 Comerio (IT)
- Fierling, Yannich
V.le G. Borghi 27, 21025 Comerio (IT)
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Representative: Guerci, Alessandro |
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Whirlpool Europe S.r.l. Patent Department Viale G. Borghi 27 21025 Comerio (VA) 21025 Comerio (VA) (IT) |
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A screen filter for a liquid-conducting device, in particular a dishwashing machine |
(57) The invention reveals a screen filter for a liquid-conducting device, in particular
a household dishwashing machine, that is designed flat with flow holes, separates
the water-conducting space from a drainage shaft and lies at the bottom of the water-conducting
space, sealing the perimeter. The invention provides that the screen is designed and
manufactured as a plastic-injection mould part, that it is divided on its underside
at least in partitions by injected reinforcement links in fields with flow holes arranged
in rows and that it is provided with defined bearing surfaces for retainers; in doing
so a screen filter is created that can be manufactured cost-effectively with optimal
use of its surface space for a large overall flow surface space, but with the smallest
flow holes possible, that is nonetheless sufficiently stable and rigid.