ATBECHDEDKESFRGBGRITLILUNLSEMCPTIESILTLVFIROMKCYALTRBGCZEEHU..SK................JDIM350 (Ver 2.1 Jan 2001) 1620000/01402809EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATIONA320040929EP03380209.120030923EsEnEn20020229420020926ES20040929200440200403312004147 7A 47L 15/42 AdeVorrichtung zum Gewichtsausgleich der Tür einer HaushaltsgeschirrspülmaschineenDevice for balancing the door of a dishwasher appliancefrDispositif d'équilibrage de la porte d'un lave-vaisselle domestique2FAGOR, S.Coop02171511LVV200202294UBarrio San Andrés, s/n20500 Mondragon (Guipuzcoa)ESBilbao Olea, InakiMurueta Torre Bl. 6-Portal B-3 A48200 Durango (Bizkaia)ESFernandez Guzman, Juan00159291Apartado 213, Barrio San Andres s/n20500 Mondragon (Gipuzkoa)ESATBEBGCHCYCZDEDKEEESFIFRGBGRHUIEITLILUMCNLPTROSESISKTRALLTLVMK20040929200440

The balancing device (1) is connected to the door (2) of a dishwasher appliance provided with a casing (3), and comprises a single spring (5) for compensating the door weight "G", and two identical tensioning assemblages (7-11) secured symmetrically on the two side walls of the casing (3), having a respective cord (7) connected to each door side hinge (4). The spring (6) occupies the space below the door (2) not supported, and it is kept in a horizontal position extended in a direction parallel to the door swivel pin (5). Transmission of the spring force Fs in a given direction (14) transverse to the swivel pin (5), is achieved by a respective tensioning plate (8), which is formed by a piece (8a) secured to the casing (3) and a movable piece (8b) provided with a sliding surface (9) for tensioning the cord (7), which is guided and kept oriented towards the corresponding end of the spring (6) coaxially.