Door-locking device with safety system
AssigneeBitron S.P.A.
InventorFabrizio Promutico
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AssigneeBitron S.P.A.
InventorFabrizio Promutico
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The present invention relates to a Door-locking device (1) for a household appliance, said household appliance being of the type comprising a door (5), said door-locking device (1) comprising an actuator (2), a blocking member (4), driven by said actuator (2), said blocking member (4) being capable of assuming a rest position and an engagement position, in which, when said door (5) is closed, said blocking member (4) engages with said door (5) holding it closed, and a switch (7), capable of assuming a first state, in which it enables the power supply to said household appliance, and a second state, in which it disables the power supply of said household appliance, characterized in that it comprises an activating assembly (3), coupled with said blocking member (4), and in that it comprises a detecting member (6) for detecting the position said door (5), movable of a relative motion with respect to said blocking member (4) of the door (5), so as to assume with respect to said blocking member (4) a first position, wherein, when said blocking member (4) is in said engagement position, said activating assembly (3) interferes with said switch (7), which assumes said first state; and a second position, wherein, when said blocking member (4) is in said engagement position and said door (5) of said household appliance is open, said activating member (31) does not interfere with said switch (7) that assumes said second state.
A door-locking device for a household appliance, said household appliance comprising a door, said door-locking device comprising an actuator;
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