BUILT-IN DISHWASHING MACHINE

• US 20100051072A1
• Filed: 03/24/2006
• Published: 03/04/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 04/22/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Electrolux Home Products Incorporated (AB Electrolux)
• Original Assignee: Electrolux Home Products Incorporated (AB Electrolux)
• Inventors: Brambilla, Enrico
• Application Number:
  US11/910,939
• Publication Number:
  US 20100051072A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 134/56.D
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 15/4265 Arrangements of door covering/decoration panels or plinths, e.g. for integrated dishwashers
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 15/4293 Arrangements for programme selection, e.g. control panels; Indication of the selected programme, programme progress or other parameters of the programme, e.g. by using display panels

Abstract

The present invention relates to a built-in dishwashing machine wherein a capacitive control input system (13) is provided. The built-in dishwashing machine according to the invention comprises a washing chamber, a first door (2) to be opened for accessing the washing chamber and a second door (7) covering the first door (2). The dishwashing machine is characterised in that the second door (7) comprises a capacitive control input system (13) placed between the first (2) and the second door (7).

Claims

1. A built in dishwashing machine comprising a washing chamber, a first door (2) to be opened for accessing the washing chamber and a second door (7) covering the first door (2) characterized in that the second door (7) comprises a capacitive control input system (13) placed between the first door (2) and the second door (7).

2. A built in dishwashing machine according to claim 1 wherein the second door (7) comprises a front surface (9) and a back surface (11) facing the first door and a blind housing (12) provided on the back surface (11) in which the control input system (13) is placed.

3. A built-in dishwashing machine according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the capacitive control input system (13) comprises an electrical connector (20) removably connected to a corresponding socket provided on the first door (2).

4. A built-in dishwashing machine according to claim 1 wherein said capacitive control input system (13) comprises at least one capacitive sensor (15).

5. A built in dishwashing machine according to claim 4 wherein the front surface (9) of said second door (7) is provided with a number of symbols (10) corresponding to the number of the capacitive sensors (15), said symbols (10) being placed in a position facing said capacitive sensors (15).

6. A built in dishwashing machine according to claim 4 wherein said at least one capacitive sensor (15) is placed in a corner of said second door (7).

7. A built-in dishwashing machine according to claim 1 wherein said first door (2) and second door (7) are removably coupled one another such that an opening/closing movement is transferred from the second door (7) to the first door (2).