Hydraulic distributor for a washing machine
US7293435B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 22, 2004 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 8, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/87563
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A hydraulic distributor for a washing machine which comprises a rotating axle (7), water being directed from the mains to a plurality of compartments of the washing machine by means of the rotation of said rotating axle (7); a hydraulic body (2) which comprises an emptying pipe (10), a draining pipe (11) and an exit pipe (15) for re-circulation; and a valve body (6) housed inside said hydraulic body (2). By means of the rotation of the rotating axle (7) the valve body (6) can have a first position, in which the flow from the emptying pipe (10) is directed to the draining pipe (11), and a second position, in which the flow from the emptying pipe (10) is directed to the exit pipe (15) for re-circulation.
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