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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 05, 1989
Filed:
Nov. 14, 1988
Wilfried Huttemann, Bielefeld, DE;
Miele & Cie GmbH & Co., , DE;
Abstract
A preferred drum-type washing machine includes a housing having an interior and a housing lid which is placed in an open position for access to the interior. A detergent container is disposed within the interior of the housing and includes a detergent container lid which is aligned with the housing lid. The detergent container lid is for access to an interior of the detergent container when in an open position when the housing lid is in the open position. A wash drum is mounted for rotation about a horizontal axis within the interior of the detergent container. The wash drum includes a drum lid which is for alignment with the detergent container lid and, when in the open position, allows access to the interior of the drum. The drum lid is in a closed position for rotation of the wash drum. There is included a positioning device for positioning the drum in a loading position at which the drum lid is aligned with the detergent container lid. The position device is actiavated when the housing lid is in an open position. There is also included a device for opening the detergent container lid when the position device has positioned the drum in a loading position.