Washing machine equipped with bulk tanks
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Nov 10, 2015
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Aug 4, 2011
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Jun 9, 2009
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Jul 28, 2008
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Abstract
A washing machine, such as a laundry washing machine, a washing/drying machine or the like, has a tub housing a drum into which the laundry to be washed is loaded. The machine is equipped with at least one tank for a washing agent, and at least one supply duct is afferent to the tank for delivering the washing agent into the tub. A hydraulic washing circuit floods and drains the tank for cleaning purpose. A tank cleaning method is also disclosed.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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WHIRLPOOL EMEA S P A | 20016 PERO (MI) |
International Classification(s)

- 2009 Application Filing Year
- D06F Class
- 282 Applications Filed
- 217 Patents Issued To-Date
- 76.96 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Baldini, Maurizio | Fabriano, IT | 2 | 25 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 25 | |||
Bombardieri, Giovanni | Albino, IT | 10 | 55 |
# of filed Patents : 10 Total Citations : 55 | |||
D'Andrea, Luca | Naples, IT | 4 | 25 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 25 | |||
Flumini, Rodolfo | Fabriano, IT | 1 | 7 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 7 | |||
Mariotti, Constantino | Sigillo, IT | 3 | 29 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 29 | |||
Pierucci, Gianluca | Moie, IT | 2 | 25 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 25 |
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- 4 Citation Count
- D06F Class
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