摘要 |
<p>A unit (4) for filtering the washing liquid in a washing machine comprising means (6) for filtering the washing liquid, the filtering means (6) being disposed in a housing chamber (23) which can be occupied by the liquid, and the filtering means being removable from the housing chamber. The filtering unit also comprises a duct (24) through which the filtering means can pass and which is connected to the housing chamber to enable the filtering means to be removed from/inserted in the chamber. The filtering unit according to the invention is characterized in that the duct has a first end which opens into the housing chamber and a second end having an access opening (14) which can be positioned in the washing machine at a level higher than at least the maximum level that the inert liquid can reach inside the duct. The filtering unit according to the invention prevents discharge of the washing liquid during the removal of the filtering means from the housing chamber. <IMAGE></p> |