EP1085119A3 - Sensor for hydraulic devices of electric household appliances, in particular washing machines, and hydraulic device integrating said sensor - Google Patents

Sensor for hydraulic devices of electric household appliances, in particular washing machines, and hydraulic device integrating said sensor Download PDF

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EP1085119A3
EP1085119A3 EP00120078A EP00120078A EP1085119A3 EP 1085119 A3 EP1085119 A3 EP 1085119A3 EP 00120078 A EP00120078 A EP 00120078A EP 00120078 A EP00120078 A EP 00120078A EP 1085119 A3 EP1085119 A3 EP 1085119A3
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sensor
household appliances
hydraulic
hydraulic device
washing machines
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Luigi Sassone
Stefano Belfiore
Luciano Bianchi
Paolo Savini
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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 
    • D06F39/08—Liquid supply or discharge arrangements
    • D06F39/081—Safety arrangements for preventing water damage

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Textile Engineering (AREA)
  • Cleaning By Liquid Or Steam (AREA)
  • Domestic Plumbing Installations (AREA)
  • Detail Structures Of Washing Machines And Dryers (AREA)
  • Measuring Fluid Pressure (AREA)
  • Control Of Washing Machine And Dryer (AREA)
  • Treatment Of Fiber Materials (AREA)
  • Indication Of The Valve Opening Or Closing Status (AREA)

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A sensor is described for a hydraulic device of a household appliances, in particular a washing machine, which hydraulic device (1') comprises at least a body (2), wherein a space (3) is defined to flow and/or contain a liquid, and at least a housing (6) in said body (2), for securing to the latter at least a control element (4) for the flow and/or containment of said liquid, said housing (6) defining a seat (6B) for positioning and/or fastening at least a part (4B) of said control element (4) to said body (2); according to the invention, said sensor (20) comprises at least a component defining coupling means capable of cooperating with said seat (6B), for allowing to position and/or fasten said sensor (20) on said housing (6), alternatively to said part (4B) of said control element (4).
EP00120078A 1999-09-15 2000-09-15 Hydraulic device with a sensor for electric household appliances, in particular for washing machines, and its method of manufacture Expired - Lifetime EP1085119B1 (en)

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ITTO990787 1999-09-15
IT1999TO000787A IT1310721B1 (en) 1999-09-15 1999-09-15 SENSOR FOR HYDRAULIC APPLIANCE DEVICES, IN PARTICULAR WASHING MACHINES, AND HYDRAULIC DEVICE INTEGRATING SUCH SENSOR

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EP1085119A3 true EP1085119A3 (en) 2003-07-09
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ITTO20110337A1 (en) 2011-04-15 2012-10-16 Eltek Spa SAFETY DEVICE AGAINST FLUID LEAKS FOR HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES
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EP0121734A1 (en) * 1983-03-21 1984-10-17 Socam Device for measuring the rotation of a flow meter turbine
DE3640077A1 (en) * 1986-11-24 1988-06-01 Lehmann W Minol Messtech Measuring unit for flow meters for liquids
DE4229159A1 (en) * 1992-02-05 1993-08-12 Sameco Messtechnik Gmbh Adaptor for water meter with threaded adaptor block for water feed side connection - has second screw thread for connecting to user side and rotatable side connecting piece for water meter with close lying connection openings for supply and return water lines
DE19650861A1 (en) * 1995-12-13 1997-06-19 Eltek Spa Safety device to prevent overflowing in dishwashers etc.
DE19548514A1 (en) * 1995-12-22 1997-06-26 Bosch Siemens Hausgeraete Domestic washing machine
DE29800726U1 (en) * 1998-01-16 1999-05-12 Körner, Hans-Holger, 23758 Oldenburg Valve counter with shut-off device

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DE2433256A1 (en) * 1974-07-11 1976-01-29 Hans Gebhard Buried valve in housing - divided into two chambers by partition with hole containing guiding sleeve
EP0121734A1 (en) * 1983-03-21 1984-10-17 Socam Device for measuring the rotation of a flow meter turbine
DE3640077A1 (en) * 1986-11-24 1988-06-01 Lehmann W Minol Messtech Measuring unit for flow meters for liquids
DE4229159A1 (en) * 1992-02-05 1993-08-12 Sameco Messtechnik Gmbh Adaptor for water meter with threaded adaptor block for water feed side connection - has second screw thread for connecting to user side and rotatable side connecting piece for water meter with close lying connection openings for supply and return water lines
DE19650861A1 (en) * 1995-12-13 1997-06-19 Eltek Spa Safety device to prevent overflowing in dishwashers etc.
DE19548514A1 (en) * 1995-12-22 1997-06-26 Bosch Siemens Hausgeraete Domestic washing machine
DE29800726U1 (en) * 1998-01-16 1999-05-12 Körner, Hans-Holger, 23758 Oldenburg Valve counter with shut-off device

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN107354676B (en) * 2017-08-23 2022-05-27 青岛海尔洗衣机有限公司 Washing machine

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