Front-loading machine for treating laundry

Details Front-loading machine for treating laundry Front-loading machine for treating laundry

2007-08-09

2010-11-02

Perrin, Joseph L (Department: 1711)

Textiles: fluid treating apparatus

Machines

Single tub and automatic sequential operation mechanism

C068S196000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07823422

ABSTRACT:
A front-loading machine for treating laundry includes a loading opening, a hinged door, a locking mechanism and an operating device. The loading opening is disposed on a front wall of the machine. The hinged door is receivable by a receiving area on the front wall so as to close the loading opening. The locking mechanism is configured to hold the door in a closed position. The operating device is configured to activate and deactivate the locking mechanism. The operating device includes a sensor configured to detect a contact or a contact-free incursion into a detection zone thereof. The sensor is disposed on at least one of the door and the receiving area on the front wall.

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