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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 02, 2010
Filed:
Aug. 09, 2007
Andreas Bextermoeller, Melle, DE;
Dirk Dahlke, Rheda-Wiedenbrueck, DE;
Alfons Eblenkamp, Rietberg, DE;
Holger Hoppe, Beckum, DE;
Hartmut Linnemann, Rheda-Wiedenbrueck, DE;
Andreas Bextermoeller, Melle, DE;
Dirk Dahlke, Rheda-Wiedenbrueck, DE;
Alfons Eblenkamp, Rietberg, DE;
Holger Hoppe, Beckum, DE;
Hartmut Linnemann, Rheda-Wiedenbrueck, DE;
Miele & Cie. KG, Guetersloh, DE;
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.