EP0132805A3 - Stainless steel tub for a laundry washing machine - Google Patents

Stainless steel tub for a laundry washing machine Download PDF

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EP0132805A3
EP0132805A3 EP84108623A EP84108623A EP0132805A3 EP 0132805 A3 EP0132805 A3 EP 0132805A3 EP 84108623 A EP84108623 A EP 84108623A EP 84108623 A EP84108623 A EP 84108623A EP 0132805 A3 EP0132805 A3 EP 0132805A3
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tub
stainless steel
washing machine
laundry washing
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Dino Piai
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Industrie Zanussi SpA
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F37/00—Details specific to washing machines covered by groups D06F21/00 - D06F25/00
    • D06F37/26—Casings; Tubs
    • D06F37/261—Tubs made by a specially selected manufacturing process or characterised by their assembly from elements
    • D06F37/263—Tubs made by a specially selected manufacturing process or characterised by their assembly from elements assembled from at least two elements connected to each other; Connecting or sealing means therefor
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F37/00—Details specific to washing machines covered by groups D06F21/00 - D06F25/00
    • D06F37/26—Casings; Tubs
    • D06F37/264—Tubs provided with reinforcing structures, e.g. ribs, inserts, braces
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F37/00—Details specific to washing machines covered by groups D06F21/00 - D06F25/00
    • D06F37/26—Casings; Tubs
    • D06F37/265—Counterweights mounted to the tub; Mountings therefor

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Textile Engineering (AREA)
  • Cleaning And De-Greasing Of Metallic Materials By Chemical Methods (AREA)
  • Main Body Construction Of Washing Machines And Laundry Dryers (AREA)
  • Cleaning By Liquid Or Steam (AREA)
  • Chemical Treatment Of Metals (AREA)
  • Metal Extraction Processes (AREA)

Abstract

A stainless steel tub (10) for a domestic laundry washing machine (8) of the top-loading type comprises a cylindrical peripheral wall (14), two lateral end walls (15, 16), support means (23, 28, 38, 25, 41) for the tub-drum assembly (10, 11), suspension elements (12, 13), and equilibration counterweights (31, 32). On one side of the tub (10), said support means are secured to a stiffener ring (20) itself secured to the peripheral wall and a respective end wall (16), while on the other side of the tub, they are secured to edge portions of the peripheral wall (14) and the other end wall (15) by means of bolts (26) clamping said edge portions together with a sealing gasket (27) interposed therebetween.
EP84108623A 1983-07-29 1984-07-20 Stainless steel tub for a laundry washing machine Expired EP0132805B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AT84108623T ATE42588T1 (en) 1983-07-29 1984-07-20 STAINLESS STEEL SOLUTION CONTAINER FOR WASHING MACHINE.

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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IT4572183 1983-07-29
IT45721/83A IT1174950B (en) 1983-07-29 1983-07-29 STAINLESS STEEL TANK FOR WASHING MACHINES

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EP0132805A2 EP0132805A2 (en) 1985-02-13
EP0132805A3 true EP0132805A3 (en) 1986-07-23
EP0132805B1 EP0132805B1 (en) 1989-04-26

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EP84108623A Expired EP0132805B1 (en) 1983-07-29 1984-07-20 Stainless steel tub for a laundry washing machine

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AT (1) ATE42588T1 (en)
DE (1) DE3477944D1 (en)
ES (1) ES280392Y (en)
IT (1) IT1174950B (en)

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DE3740204A1 (en) * 1987-11-27 1989-06-08 Bauknecht Hausgeraete LYE RESERVOIR FOR WASHING MACHINES
IT1230168B (en) * 1989-06-29 1991-10-14 Merloni A Spa REINFORCED TANK, PARTICULARLY FOR WASHING MACHINES.
EP0578845B1 (en) * 1992-07-14 1997-04-02 WASCHGERÄTE GmbH i.L. Drum washing machine
IT1267595B1 (en) * 1994-11-08 1997-02-07 Zanussi Elettrodomestici WASHING MACHINE WITH PERFECTED STRUCTURES
EP2305874B1 (en) 2002-12-27 2017-08-23 LG Electronics Inc. Drum type washing machine
KR100464054B1 (en) 2002-12-27 2005-01-03 엘지전자 주식회사 Drum type washing machine with united cabinet/tub
KR100634802B1 (en) 2004-07-20 2006-10-16 엘지전자 주식회사 Drum washing machine
KR101156705B1 (en) * 2005-02-05 2012-07-03 삼성전자주식회사 Drum type washing machine
KR100651853B1 (en) 2005-09-30 2006-12-01 엘지전자 주식회사 Bearing housing assembly of an insert-molding type and cabinet-tub unified drum-washer having the same
US7841220B2 (en) 2005-09-30 2010-11-30 Lg Electronics Inc. Drum-type washing machine
US7536882B2 (en) 2006-03-29 2009-05-26 Lg Electronics Inc. Drum type washing machine
ES2332440B1 (en) * 2008-03-03 2011-01-31 Bsh Electrodomesticos España, S.A. WASHING DRUM FOR A WASHING MACHINE AND PROCEDURE FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF SUCH WASHING DRUM.

Citations (5)

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FR1215057A (en) * 1958-10-31 1960-04-13 Esswein & Cie Washing machine tub
DE2633604A1 (en) * 1976-07-27 1978-02-02 Licentia Gmbh Tub for front loading washing machine - with rear wall and supporting ring clamped to tub
DE2719452A1 (en) * 1977-04-30 1978-11-02 Miele & Cie Washing machine drum balance weights - attached to drum rim extension in mirror symmetry
DE2719336A1 (en) * 1977-04-30 1978-11-09 Miele & Cie Washing and spin drying machine - with dished bottom and shell of suds-drum forming collar for spider fixture
GB2096649A (en) * 1981-04-15 1982-10-20 Candy Ind Spa Tub unit for a washing machine

Patent Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR1215057A (en) * 1958-10-31 1960-04-13 Esswein & Cie Washing machine tub
DE2633604A1 (en) * 1976-07-27 1978-02-02 Licentia Gmbh Tub for front loading washing machine - with rear wall and supporting ring clamped to tub
DE2719452A1 (en) * 1977-04-30 1978-11-02 Miele & Cie Washing machine drum balance weights - attached to drum rim extension in mirror symmetry
DE2719336A1 (en) * 1977-04-30 1978-11-09 Miele & Cie Washing and spin drying machine - with dished bottom and shell of suds-drum forming collar for spider fixture
GB2096649A (en) * 1981-04-15 1982-10-20 Candy Ind Spa Tub unit for a washing machine

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IT1174950B (en) 1987-07-01
ES280392Y (en) 1985-07-16
ATE42588T1 (en) 1989-05-15
DE3477944D1 (en) 1989-06-01
ES280392U (en) 1985-01-16
IT8345721A0 (en) 1983-07-29
EP0132805B1 (en) 1989-04-26
IT8345721A1 (en) 1985-01-29
EP0132805A2 (en) 1985-02-13

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