EP1366704A3 - Improved dishwashing machine - Google Patents

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EP1366704A3
EP1366704A3 EP03009554A EP03009554A EP1366704A3 EP 1366704 A3 EP1366704 A3 EP 1366704A3 EP 03009554 A EP03009554 A EP 03009554A EP 03009554 A EP03009554 A EP 03009554A EP 1366704 A3 EP1366704 A3 EP 1366704A3
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door
area
wash tub
inner door
basket
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Giuseppe Marchito
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Whirlpool EMEA SpA
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/42—Details
    • A47L15/4251—Details of the casing
    • A47L15/4257—Details of the loading door
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/42—Details
    • A47L15/44—Devices for adding cleaning agents; Devices for dispensing cleaning agents, rinsing aids or deodorants
    • A47L15/4409—Devices for adding cleaning agents; Devices for dispensing cleaning agents, rinsing aids or deodorants by tipping containers or opening their lids, e.g. with the help of a programmer
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/42—Details
    • A47L15/50—Racks ; Baskets

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  • Washing And Drying Of Tableware (AREA)
  • Beverage Vending Machines With Cups, And Gas Or Electricity Vending Machines (AREA)
  • Adjustment And Processing Of Grains (AREA)

Abstract

Dishwashing machine comprising a cabinet (2), wherein a wash tub (4) is housed closed by a door (3) on its front, also comprising:
  • at least a first crockery holding basket (5) and a second crockery holding basket (6) housed in the wash tub (4),
  • dispensing means (9) of washing agents associated to the wash tub (4) for supplying said washing agents into it,
the door (3) comprising an inner door (7) depressed to the outside with respect to the wash tub (4) for maximizing the inner space of said wash tub (4) for housing the crockery to be washed, said dispensing means (9) being associated to said inner door (7).
According to the invention, at least a first area (7A) and a second area (7B) are identified on said inner door (7), which are depressed in line with the dimensions of said first basket (5) and second basket (6), respectively when the door (3) is in its closed position; the dispensing means (9) are associated to the inner door (7) in line with a further area (7C) of said inner door differing from said at least first area (7A) and second area (7B).
EP03009554A 2002-04-29 2003-04-28 Improved dishwashing machine Expired - Lifetime EP1366704B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP09180119.1A EP2160969B1 (en) 2002-04-29 2003-04-28 Improved dishwashing machine

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IT2002TO000360A ITTO20020360A1 (en) 2002-04-29 2002-04-29 DISHWASHER MACHINE PERFECTED.
ITTO20020360 2002-04-29

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EP1366704A2 EP1366704A2 (en) 2003-12-03
EP1366704A3 true EP1366704A3 (en) 2006-02-15
EP1366704B1 EP1366704B1 (en) 2010-01-06

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EP09180119.1A Revoked EP2160969B1 (en) 2002-04-29 2003-04-28 Improved dishwashing machine

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AT (1) ATE454080T1 (en)
DE (1) DE60330828D1 (en)
IT (1) ITTO20020360A1 (en)

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DE102004063284A1 (en) 2004-12-29 2006-07-13 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Dishwasher with a device for dissolving detergent
DE102005061994A1 (en) 2005-12-23 2007-07-19 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Dishwasher with improved arrangement of the feeder in the door
US9848754B2 (en) 2012-11-19 2017-12-26 Whirlpool Corporation Dish rack with dispenser unit

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US4834125A (en) * 1987-03-23 1989-05-30 Whirlpool Corporation Removable utensil basket for a dishwasher
US5211188A (en) * 1992-01-03 1993-05-18 General Electric Company Dishwater additive dispensing apparatus
EP0553058A1 (en) * 1992-01-21 1993-07-28 Miele & Cie. GmbH & Co. Dishwasher or washing machine with a dosing device
US5261432A (en) * 1990-10-03 1993-11-16 Ro-Sa Micromeccanica S.N.C. Dishwashing machine with multidose dispenser of powder detergent
EP0893091A2 (en) * 1997-07-21 1999-01-27 Merloni Elettrodomestici S.p.A. Dishwashing machine with washing agents dispenser device and washong method thereof

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DE6910220U (en) 1968-03-16 1969-08-21 Giovanni Borghi DISHWASHER
ITPN940014A1 (en) * 1994-03-10 1995-09-10 Zanussi Elettrodomestici DOMESTIC DISHWASHER

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US4834125A (en) * 1987-03-23 1989-05-30 Whirlpool Corporation Removable utensil basket for a dishwasher
US5261432A (en) * 1990-10-03 1993-11-16 Ro-Sa Micromeccanica S.N.C. Dishwashing machine with multidose dispenser of powder detergent
US5211188A (en) * 1992-01-03 1993-05-18 General Electric Company Dishwater additive dispensing apparatus
EP0553058A1 (en) * 1992-01-21 1993-07-28 Miele & Cie. GmbH & Co. Dishwasher or washing machine with a dosing device
EP0893091A2 (en) * 1997-07-21 1999-01-27 Merloni Elettrodomestici S.p.A. Dishwashing machine with washing agents dispenser device and washong method thereof

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ITTO20020360A0 (en) 2002-04-29
EP1366704B1 (en) 2010-01-06
EP2160969A1 (en) 2010-03-10
EP1366704A2 (en) 2003-12-03
EP2160969B1 (en) 2013-12-11
ITTO20020360A1 (en) 2003-10-29
ATE454080T1 (en) 2010-01-15
DE60330828D1 (en) 2010-02-25

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