Bitron S.p.a.

Elbi International S.p.a.

Felice Paglia

Fabrizio Promutico

A door-locking device for a household appliance, such as a washing machine, a dishwasher and the like, of the type having a door, with a lug, wherein the door-locking device comprises a slider arranged so as to assume a disengagement and an engagement position with the lug of the household appliance door, a detection and safety module.

Door-locking device with improved safety module

The present invention concerns a door-lock device for a household appliance, said door-lock device comprising a mechanical unit, provided with a movable member, such as a slider and the like, capable of assuming a releasing position, in which it allows the opening of said door, and a locking position, for retaining said door when closed, and a control unit connected with the control logic of said household appliance, comprising a locking pin capable of assuming at least one position, in which it is disengaged from said movable member, and an extracted position, in which said locking pin is capable of engaging with said movable member, when the latter is in said locking position, said movable member being capable to pass from said locking position to said releasing position when said locking pin is disengaged from it.

Magnetically activated door-lock device

A system for opening a door, in particular for the door of a household appliance, including a prong, integral with the door, and a device for locking and unlocking the door, having a mechanical module to hold or release the prong, respectively when the door is opened or is closed, the system having an unlocking mechanism arranged on the prong, the unlocking mechanism interacting with the mechanical module after their activation, to release the prong and open the door.

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Turin, Italy

Felice Paglia