US3883201A
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Washing machine on the loading door of which is mounted an electrically operated component
Assignee: OCEAN SpA
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Filing: 1973-06-07
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Granted: 1975-05-13
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Expires: 1993-06-07
Abstract
Abstract An improvement in washing machines having an electrically operated device mounted on the loading door is disclosed, more particularly in a washing machine comprising a drying device blowing hot air inside the tub thereof. The improvement essentially consists in that the electric connecting cables as a sheaf, by which the said device is connected to the machine main controls, are fastened for a certain length to the mobile part of the hinge, on which the loading door is pivoted, and leave it in a direction essentially parallel to the pin of the hinge, whereby the cables are prevented from repeatedly undergoing bending stresses as originated from the opening and closure of said loading door.
Inventors
- 👤 Luciano Busoni
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:43
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F58/00; D06F58/18; E; E05; E05D; E05D11/00; E05D11/0054; E05D11/0081; E05D5/00; E05D5/02; E05D5/06; E05D2005/067; E05D3/00; E05D3/02; E05Y; E05Y2900/00; E05Y2900/30; E05Y2900/304; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S174/00; Y10S174/09
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A machine comprising a housing, an opening in said housing, a door, a hinge mounting said door for movement between a position closing said opening and an open position, said hinge including a hinge pin fixedly carried by said housing and a hinge flange pivotally carried by said hinge pin and fixedly secured to said door, at least one electric cable extending from said door and along said hinge flange to a point adjacent said hinge pin, and retaining means carried by said hinge flange for retaining said electric cable adjacent said hinge flange.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
A machine comprising a housing, an opening in said housing, a door, a hinge mounting said door for movement between a position closing said opening and an open position, said hinge including a hinge pin fixedly carried by said housing and a hinge flange pivotally carried by said hinge pin and fixedly secured to said door, at least one electric cable extending from said door and along said hinge flange to a point adjacent said hinge pin, and retaining means carried by said hinge flange for retaining said electric cable adjacent said hinge flange.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The machine of claim 1 wherein said electric cable exits from said hinge flange parallel to said hinge pin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The machine fo claim 2 wherein said hinge pin is disposed within said housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
62 words
The machine of claim 1 wherein said hinge pin is disposed within said housing, said hinge further including a fixed hinge flange fixedly secured to said housing and supporting said hinge pin, aligned openings in said housing and said fixed hinge flange, and said pivotally mounted hinge flange together with said electric cable and said retaining means extending through said aligned openings.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The machine of claim 4 wherein said pivotally mounted hinge flange includes a generally part cylindrical intermediate portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The machine of claim 1 wherein said machine is a washing machine, said door is a loading door, an electrically operated component carried by said door, and said electric cable being connected to said component.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The machine of claim 1 wherein said retaining means is a band of plastic material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The machine of claim 1 wherein said retaining means is a band of plastics material secured to said hinge flange at one end at said door and at an opposite end adjacent said hinge pin.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-05-12 | 1978-11-11 | 1979-05-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-05-12 | 1982-11-11 | 1983-05-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-05-12 | 1986-11-11 | 1987-05-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |