(19)
(11) EP 1 763 604 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
13.07.2006

(43) Date of publication:
21.03.2007 Bulletin 2007/12

(21) Application number: 05759365.9

(22) Date of filing: 07.07.2005
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
D06F 37/30(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/BR2005/000124
(87) International publication number:
WO 2006/005146 (19.01.2006 Gazette 2006/03)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE IT

(30) Priority: 08.07.2004 BR 0429372

(71) Applicant: WHIRLPOOL S.A.
04578-000 São Paulo SP (BR)

(72) Inventor:
  • MARTINS, André Luis
    13575-420 São Carlos - SP (BR)

(74) Representative: Held, Stephan et al
Meissner, Bolte & Partner GbR Postfach 86 03 29
81630 München
81630 München (DE)

   


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