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Water-bearing domestic appliance with a water diverter

US8978674B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 28, 2008
Grant dateMar 17, 2015
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Expiry dateJan 20, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47L15/4221
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A water-bearing domestic appliance, in particular a dishwasher or washing machine, having a water diverter which is formed by an adjustable fluid distributor body provided with one or more passage openings. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, respective passage openings connect a respective water supply path to a respective water discharge path in such a way that the direction of flow of water into and out of the passage openings is established in essentially the same direction of flow of water.

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