Abstract: The present invention relates to a barrier laundry including a room (10) through which soiled laundry (16) enters and a clean room (12) separated from room (10) by a sealed barrier (14), an apparatus (19) is provided in barrier (14) for hermetically transferring the laundry. The apparatus (19) is used to introduce the soiled laundry (16) from the reception room (10) in leaktight bags (24) located in the clean room (12) without at any time breaking the leaktightness of the sealed barrier (14). The closed leaktight bags (24) full of laundry are routed into a washing machine (26) located in the clean room. The bags are designed to release the laundry at the start of the washing cycle.

Abstract: In a clothes washing machine loaded and unloaded from the top or the side, the opening of the door (16) of the drum (10) is automatically controlled by an unlocking actuator (38) installed on the external access door (14) or on a retractable support able to take the place of the latter door when it is open. The two leaves (20a, 20b) of the drum door (16) are guided, during opening, either by ramps formed on the external access door (14) or on the retractable support, or by an active guidance mechanism installed on the fixed frame (34) in which is installed the external access door (14).

Abstract: Washing tunnel comprising a drum (16) with a horizontal axis, partitioned lengthwise to form successive adjacent compartments between which loads of laundry are transferred while undergoing prewash, washing and rinsing operations. The partitioning is achieved by means of partitions (30) the upper parts of which are pierced to create openings (32) that have the shape of circular sectors. Each compartment contains a blade (34) that transfers the laundry when the drum (16) makes a complete revolution. The blade (34) joins the opposing sides of the openings (32). It is formed of at least three more or less flat sections (36, 38) assembled using straight or circular welds. Automated production is therefore possible.