(19)
(11) EP 2 564 753 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
27.12.2017 Bulletin 2017/52

(43) Date of publication A2:
06.03.2013 Bulletin 2013/10

(21) Application number: 12182604.4

(22) Date of filing: 31.08.2012
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A47L 15/42(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
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 States:
BA ME

(30) Priority: 02.09.2011 IT TO20110788

(71) Applicant: BITRON S.p.A.
10122 Torino (IT)

(72) Inventor:
  • Brignone, Enzo
    I-12025 Fraz. Monastero - DRONERO (Cuneo) (IT)

(74) Representative: Gerbino, Angelo et al
Jacobacci & Partners S.p.A. Corso Emilia 8
10152 Torino
10152 Torino (IT)

   


(54) Water-softening device containing anhydrous salt


(57) The water-softening device for softening water supplied to an electrical household appliance comprises: a first tank (10) for containing substances with water-softening properties; a second salt-containing tank (14), having at least one water inlet opening (20); and a chamber (16) for containing brine formed as a result of the entry of water into the second tank (14) and the dissolution of the salt contained therein and intended for regenerating the water-softening substances. The chamber (16) is located below the second tank (14), to which it is hydraulically connected, and is provided with a discharge conduit (26) directed towards said first tank (10).







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