ELECTRIC HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE, IN PARTICULAR A WASHING MACHINE

摘要

Washing machine (1) including a support structure (S) which is stationary in operation, a movable member (C) provided in the support structure (S), a reversible electrical machine (3) adapted to operate as a motor for moving said movable member (C) and as a generator when it is driven in rotation by said movable member (C) in the absence of an electric power supply, and at least one auxiliary electrical device (4, 5) other than a door-lock device, the arrangement being configured such that in case of malfunction or of an absence of electric power supply while the movable member (C) is moving, the at least one auxiliary electrical device (4, 5) is supplied by the electrical machine (3) until the kinetic energy of the movable member (C) becomes lower than a predetermined threshold.