EP2602378B8 - A front-loading laundry washing machine for household use, in particular a washing or washing/drying machine - Google Patents

A front-loading laundry washing machine for household use, in particular a washing or washing/drying machine Download PDF

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EP2602378B8
EP2602378B8 EP12196039.7A EP12196039A EP2602378B8 EP 2602378 B8 EP2602378 B8 EP 2602378B8 EP 12196039 A EP12196039 A EP 12196039A EP 2602378 B8 EP2602378 B8 EP 2602378B8
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household use
loading laundry
drying machine
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Michele Sculco
Luca Colciago
Gianluca Pierucci
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Whirlpool EMEA 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
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/02—Devices for adding soap or other washing agents
    • D06F39/022—Devices for adding soap or other washing agents in a liquid state

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Textile Engineering (AREA)
  • Main Body Construction Of Washing Machines And Laundry Dryers (AREA)
  • Accessory Of Washing/Drying Machine, Commercial Washing/Drying Machine, Other Washing/Drying Machine (AREA)
  • Detail Structures Of Washing Machines And Dryers (AREA)
EP12196039.7A 2011-12-07 2012-12-07 A front-loading laundry washing machine for household use, in particular a washing or washing/drying machine Active EP2602378B8 (en)

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PL12196039T PL2602378T3 (en) 2011-12-07 2012-12-07 A front-loading laundry washing machine for household use, in particular a washing or washing/drying machine

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IT001118A ITTO20111118A1 (en) 2011-12-07 2011-12-07 WASHING MACHINE WITH FRONTAL HOUSEHOLD USE, IN PARTICULAR WASHING MACHINE OR WASHING MACHINE.

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