Trockner, insbesondere Wäschetrockner

Industrielle Wäschetrockner verfügen über eine verhältnismäßig komplex aufgebaute Trommel (11). Die Trommel (11) wird mit verschleißanfälligen und den Antrieb der Trommel (11) bremsenden Schleifringdichtungen gegenüber einem Gehäuse (10) abgedichtet. Die bekannten Trommeln (11) verfügen außerdem über eine verhältnismäßig geringe Rundlaufgenauigkeit, die die Dichtungen zusätzlich belastet. DOLLAR A Der erfindungsgemäße Wäschetrockner verfügt über eine selbsttragende, in sich stabile Trommel (11). Dazu ist ein Trommelkäfig (22) der Trommel (11) selbsttragend ausgebildet. Hierdurch erhält die Trommel (11) eine größere Laufgenauigkeit und es lassen sich Mantelblechteile (24) einfacher am Trommelkäfig (22) befestigen, und zwar mindestens teilweise klemmend, wodurch sich die Mantelblechteile (24) zwängungsfrei in der Länge verändern können. Des Weiteren ist vorgesehen, Dichtungen (40) zwischen der Trommel (11) und dem stillstehenden Gehäuse (10) berührungslos auszubilden. Solche Dichtungen (40 ...

Laundry dryer and drum supporting assembly thereof

FLEXIBLE MOUNTING ASSEMBLY FOR A LAUNDRY APPLIANCE AND METHOD OF USE

A flexible mounting assembly is provided for a laundry assembly using a suspension rod to join a laundry assembly to a frame. The flexible mounting element is a single resilient component that provides dampening and restoring force. The method of using the flexible mounting assembly includes providing a flexible mounting element within the socket of a support frame of the laundry assembly and dampening vibrations from the laundry assembly by resisting pivoting of the suspension rod engaging the flexible mounting element.

CLOTHES DRYER DRUM BEARING ASSEMBLY

A clothes dryer front bearing structure that fits within an open end of the dryer drum has wear resistant bearing glides attached to an upper arcuate wall portion without the use of an additional fastener. The upper arcuate wall portion has one or more pairs of spaced apart apertures that define between them a glide wall supporting portion. The bearing structure also has pairs of spaced apart curb walls for each pair of apertures that extend below the upper arcuate wall portion adjacent to the apertures. The bearing glide has an intermediate portion overlying the glide wall supporting portion for rotatably supporting the open end of the drum, and opposing end portions that each pass through a corresponding aperture for engagement with a corresponding curb wall to thereby limit longitudinal movement of the glide and restrain the opposing end portions of the glide in the apertures and within the curb walls.

CLOTHES DRYER BEARING GASKET SUPPORT

A clothes dryer bearing structure has an arcuate channel for receiving the open end of a dryer drum. The channel has an inner wall portion, a base wall portion extending radially outward from the inner wall portion and an outer wall portion extending from the base wall portion. A gasket is positioned in the channel in contact with the dryer drum. The outer wall portion has a plurality of spaced apart elongated clips formed on the outer wall portion and curving back into the channel. At least one of the outer wall portion and the base wall portion has a plurality of elongated bumps protruding into the channel. Each of the elongated bumps is interspaced between the elongated clips whereby the gasket lies serpentinely in the channel ascendin g over bumps and descending below the clips to prevent slippage of the gasket along the channel during dryer drum rotation.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DRYING FABRICS

A fabric dryer includes a cabinet having a tumbler assembly located within. The tumbler assembly includes a tumbler compartment having a tumbler opening therein. A pair of spaced apart tumblers are rotatably mounted within the tumbler compartment for movement in first and second circular paths which lie in planes canted with respect to one another. The tumbler opening remains stationary throughout rotation of the tumblers within the tumbler chamber.

Liftable type drying -machine

Drum supporting apparatus of dryer

Journal bearing apparatus of dryer

DRYER FOR REDUCING THE UNBALANCE OF THE LOAD BY ARRANGING THE ROLLERS FACING EACH OTHER TO FORM THE SAME CENTRAL SHAFT

PURPOSE: A dryer is provided to decrease the unbalance of the load applied to the rollers and reduce the noise by arranging rollers facing each other to form identical central shaft. CONSTITUTION: A dryer is composed of a drum(120) receiving the washing and drying laundry; a front supporter(122) mounted at the front of the drum and formed with an opening to insert/withdraw the washing and drying laundry in the drum; a rear supporter(124) installed at the rear of the drum; at least one shaft(134) whose both ends are fixed at the front and rear supporters; and rollers(132) mounted at each shaft to rotatably support the drum. One shaft is installed with at least two rollers. The rollers rotatably support the front and rear ends. © KIPO 2007 ...

LAUNDRY MACHINE WITH A DRYING FUNCTION CAPABLE OF DETERMINING WHETHER A FILTER IS BLOCKED IN CONSIDERATION OF AN OPERATING STATE OF A HOT WIND HEATER

PURPOSE: A laundry machine with a drying function is provided to output a user alarm signal due to blocking of a filter. CONSTITUTION: A drum rotates. A hot air heater(44) and a fan(41) generate hot air to be supplied to the drum. A filter filters the hot air. A controller senses blocking of a filter according to operation state information. The operation state information is power applied to the hot air heater during setup time. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2012 ...

CLOTHES DRIER FOR PREVENTING A FRONT SUPPORT PLATE FROM BEING DEFORMED BY FIRMLY SUPPORTING THE FRONT SUPPORT PLATE TO AN OUTER CASE

PURPOSE: A clothes drier is provided to install a front support plate easily, and to prevent the front support plate from being deformed by inserting an extension part from an upper part of the front support plate to a fixing slot of an outer case. CONSTITUTION: A clothes drier includes an outer case(10), a rotating drum(20) rotatably installed in the outer case, and a front support plate(22) fixed in the outer case to rotatably support a front opening part of the rotating drum. An extension part(73) is extended from an edge of the front support plate to the outer case to fasten the front support plate. A fixing part having a fixing slot(74) is formed in the outer case to insert and fix the extension part. A control panel(80) is installed in an upper part of the outer case to control operation of the clothes drier, and to cover the fixing slot. © KIPO 2006 ...

CLOTHES DRYER

The invention relates to a clothes dryer which comprises a housing (1), a rotatable drum (2) for receiving the clothes and a bearing (9) for rotatably receiving the drum (2) in the housing (1). In order to protect the bearing (9) from overheating, a cooling air device for cooling the bearing (9) is provided.

LAUNDRY DRYER HAVING THREE ROLLER DRUM SUPPORT SYSTEM AND REVERSING IDLER ASSEMBLY

A laundry dryer includes a cylindrical drum shell mounted for rotation on front and rear stationary bulkheads of the dryer. A drive system is configured to rotate the drum in first and second opposite directions. Three rollers are arranged about a lower portion of the drum circumference, on the rear bulkhead, to stably support the rotatable drum during rotation in the first and second directions. The arrangement can also avoid potential flexing and distortion of a cylindrical drum shell of relatively large diameter. In addition, a reversing idler assembly is provided for maintaining proper tension on a drive belt during drum rotation in the two directions. The assembly provides a biased mount for two pulleys on a pair of arms integrally formed with a spring as a single piece, in lieu of separate articulated mounting arms and a separate biasing spring.

LINEN DRYER WITH RUBBER-ROLLER DRIVE

The invention concerns a linen dryer with a drying drum (12) which is rotated by a drive unit (24), the drum being mounted in a dryer housing (18) on rotating friction rings (14) which are in contact with track rings (20) on the drying drum (12). The proposed arrangement whereby at least a part of the friction rings (14) is in contact with a drive surface (22) which can be driven by the drive (24) in one direction via the said friction rings (14) and which, when it changes direction, causes the drying drum (12) to move in the same direction as the drive surface (22), as well as serving to provide at least partial support for the drying drum (12), results in a linen dryer which is reliable, inexpensive to produce and requires little maintenance.

Wäschetrockner mit horizontal drehbar gelagerter Wäschetrommel

LAUNDRY DRYER WITH A PULLEY SUPPORT

Rotary-drum laundry dryer

A rotary-drum laundry dryer (1) comprising a revolving drum (3) structured for housing the laundry to be dried, a hot-air generator (6) structured to supply a stream of hot air through the revolving drum (3), and a lower supporting base (11) which is structured for resting on the floor and for housing at least part of the hot-air generator (6). The hot-air generator (6) in turn comprises: - an air conduit; and - air circulating means which are located along the air conduit and are structured to produce, inside the air conduit, an airflow (f) which flows through the revolving drum (3) and over the laundry inside the drum (3). The rotary-drum laundry dryer (1) is characterized in that its rear wall (2b) comprises a supporting bulkhead (14a) made of plastic material; and the lower supporting basement or socle (11) is also made in plastic material.

FRONT DRUM ACCESS AND SUPPORT FOR DRYER

PA-5129-0-DR-USA FRONT DRUM ACCESS AND SUPPORT FOR DRYER A clothes dryer with a non-circular front access opening is provided with a split ring bearing attached to the dryer drum in a manner to allow for expansion and contraction of the bearing relative to the drum and which rides on a support ring which is attached to and conforms to the access opening, thereby providing a front support for the drum.

LAUNDRY APPARATUS

Clothes dryer

Dryer

Improvements with the driers of the type with drum

Journal bearing assembly of dryer

CLOTHES DRYER CAPABLE OF STABLY SUPPORTING A SHELF

PURPOSE: A clothes dryer is provided to stably install a shelf in a rotary drum by installing the rear end of the shelf in the rear surface of the rotary drum using a support member. CONSTITUTION: A clothes dryer is composed of a rotary drum(20), a shelf(80), a support member(90), a support plate, and a filter member(70). The shelf is inside the rotary drum. The support member is rotatably installed in the rear end of the shelf, and supports the shelf. The support plate rotatably supports the front end of the rotary drum. The filter member is separably installed in the support plate. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2010 ...

MAQUINA PARA SECAR TECIDOS

TAMBUR MİLİ İÇİN BİR YATAKLAMA TERTİBATI VE ÜRETİM YÖNTEMİ

A DRYER COMPRISING A DRUM THE FRONT BEARING OF WHICH IS PERFORMED BY ROLLERS

The present invention relates to a dryer (1) comprising a drum (2) which can rotate around itself and which has a horizontal-axial, cylindrical body (3) and a ring-shaped front wall (4) that forms the front surface of the body (3), and more than one roller (5) disposed such that there will be at least one on each of the both sides of the drum (2), and whereon the front wall (4) is seated and which have a rotational axis parallel with the rotational axis (X) of the drum (2), and support the drum (2) by rotating around themselves during the drying process by the rotational movement of the drum (2).

BEARING ASSEMBLY AND CLOTHES DRYER HAVING THE SAME

A bearing assembly capable of supporting a shaft of a drum and a clothes dryer having the same. The bearing assembly includes a bearing configured to rotatably support the shaft, and a centering guide formed in an annular shape and in which the bearing is installed, and the bearing assembly having a centering function may be simply manufactured using a bearing that is generally used. 1. A clothes dryer comprising:a housing;a drum configured to be rotatable in the housing;a shaft connected to drum to rotate the drum and installed at the center of a rear wall of the drum; anda bearing assembly configured to rotatably support the shaft,wherein the bearing assembly comprises a bearing configured to rotatably support the shaft, and a centering guide formed in an annular shape and in which the bearing is installed,wherein the centering guide allows an inclination of the shaft to be varied in front, rear, left, and right directions, andwherein the centering guide comprises an outer circumferential surface formed with a spherical surface.2. The clothes dryer of claim 1 , whereinthe bearing is one of a pair of bearings provided in the bearing assembly and the pair of bearings is to be fixed to opposite inner sides of the centering guide.3. The clothes dryer of claim 1 , whereinthe centering guide comprises a fixing member formed in an annular shape and to which the bearing is fixed and a guide member formed in an annular shape to allow the fixing member to be fixed therein and provided with an outer circumferential surface formed with a spherical surface.4. The clothes dryer of claim 3 , whereinthe fixing member is formed of a metal material, and the guide member is formed of a resin material on outside of the fixing member through the insert injection molding method.5. The clothes dryer of claim 4 , whereinthe fixing member comprises at least one chamfered portion formed by processing a portion of an outer circumferential surface to be a plane.6. The clothes dryer of claim ...

Apparatus for treating laundry

Provided is a laundry treating apparatus including a drum, a circular guide, and a panel. The drum holds laundry, has a front side and a rear side opened, and has a cross-section of a noncircular looped curve in which a distance from a rotation center is not uniform. The circular guide rotatably supports a portion of the drum in which a section curvature is uniform. The panel is provided on a front side or a rear side of the drum and supports the circular guide such that the circular guide is rotatable.

Hinge apparatus of drum for clothing dryer

A hinge apparatus of a drum for a clothing drier includes a front hinge portion formed between a front of a case and a front of a drum, for rotatably supporting the front of the drum; and a rear hinge portion installed between a rear of the case and a rear of the drum, and for supporting the rear of the drum so as to swing in vertical and horizontal directions, so that the drum can be smoothly rotated without being eccentric even in case that the center of rotation of the front of the drum is different from that of the rear of the drum, and also noise and vibration generated when the drum is rotated can be minimized.

LAUNDRY APPLIANCE

A laundry appliance includes a cabinet or surround structure. A pair of front feet are respectively provided at either front corner thereof. A front unit includes a front face, a pair of side face portions extending rearwardly therefrom to abut the side walls of the cabinet, and a pair of spaced apart front feet portions which are adjacent front feet of the cabinet. A top deck, held down by a securement, includes a flange surrounding or substantially surrounding an upper edge of the front panel and the side and rear walls of the cabinet. A connection, which is releasable by vertical relative movement of the front panel, is provided between each front foot portion of the front panel and a front foot of the cabinet.

LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS

СУШИЛЬНАЯ МАШИНА ДЛЯ БЕЛЬЯ

Представлена группа изобретений, относящаяся к сушильным машинам для белья, имеющим съемную переднюю панель кожуха. Сушильная машина для белья содержит переднюю панель кожуха и рамную конструкцию для размещения бака и рабочих узлов, которые являются необходимыми для сушки белья. Рамная конструкция содержит передний опорный элемент, имеющий средства для съемной установки передней панели кожуха, и средства для съемной установки панелей, образующих внешний кожух сушильной машины. Передний опорный элемент содержит часть, которая образует составную часть бака и содержит кольцеобразный элемент. Кольцеобразный элемент выполнен с возможностью присоединения к баку для формирования раструба, через который белье, подлежащее сушке, может быть загружено. Кольцеобразный элемент также имеет средства подачи воздуха для направления воздуха изнутри наружу или снаружи внутрь бака. Техническим результатом является создание сушильной машины для белья, имеющей опорную раму повышенной жесткости и уменьшенное ...

Lagereinrichtung zum Lagern von feuchtem Gut in einer Trockentrommel und Trommel eines Trockners

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Lageeinrichtung (6) zum Lagern von feuchtem Gut (8) in einer Trommel (1) einer Trockenvorrichtung mit einem Grundelement zum Lagern von feuchtem Gut und zumindest einem Verbindungselement (4, 5) zum Lagern und/oder Befestigen des Grundelements an der Trommel (1). Außerdem betrifft die Erfindung eine Trommel (1) für eine Trockenvorrichtung, insbesondere für einen Wäschetrockner oder eine Waschmaschine, wobei im Innern der Trommel zumindest ein Halteelement (3) zum Stützen und/oder Befestigen einer Lagereinrichtung (6) angeordnet ist.

Layer-variable component's relative position detecting device for use in e.g. washing machine, has light sources emitting light, where device detects actual position of layer-variable component relative to housing according to light

The device has light reflective surfaces e.g. scattered reflection surfaces, controllably reflecting light to light receivers e.g. photo transistors, where the device detects actual position of layer-variable component (14) i.e. spring biased force sensor, relative to housing (12) according to required reflected light detected by the light receiver. The light is emitted from light sources e.g. LEDs. The light source and light receiver are arranged one after another in a component and in various directions, and the light reflective surfaces form an angle. An independent claim is also included for a laundry treatment apparatus comprising a sensor arrangement.

TUMBLER DRYING APPARATUS

... 1510049 Tumbler dryer RINNAI KK 10 Dec 1976 [15 April 1976 19 April 1976] 51761/76 Heading F4G A tumbler dryer comprises a casing 1 enclosing a tumbler drum 2 and heating means, e.g. combustion chamber (4) in the base of the casing, see Fig. 2 (not shown), the casing having an apertured door 23, and an air inlet 19 remote from the heating means. The air passes down round the drum, some entering a mixing chamber 30 at 14 and the rest entering it via the chamber (4) and a duct 15. The air mixture is then passed via 16, 18 to the drum at openings 17, leaving the apparatus at 23. A motor 26 drives the drum and a fan 5, and it is stated that the respective flows of heated and unheated air into the chamber 30 may be controlled to adjust the temperature. Sealing engagement between the drum 2 and the casing 1 at 9, and the mounting of the drum 2 by a ballbearing 13 in the rear wall 12 of the casing, are described in detail with reference to Figs. 3, 5 (not shown).

A laundry appliance

Clothes treating apparatus

Front supporting device for clothes dryer roller

The invention relates to a front support sealing device of drum of a dryer, which comprises a main support device for supporting the drum of the dryer and a fixing device arranged thereon for fixing the main support device on a housing of the dryer. The main support device is used for support the drum of the dryer and consists of at least two matched arc-shaped components detachably connected with each other, wherein at least one component is integrally processed with the housing of the dryer. The fixing device fixes the main support device on the housing of the dryer in a clamping manner, and a device for reducing the friction between the drum of the dryer and the support device is arranged on the main support device. The device adopting the structure has convenient installation, accurate positioning as well as reduced energy consumption and work loss of the dryer, and is suitable for large-scale industrial production.

Laundry dryer and drum supporting assembly thereof

DRYING RACK FOR DRUM-TYPE WASHING MACHINE, CAPABLE OF IMPROVING USAGE EFFICIENCY OF DRUM-TYPE WASHING MACHINE BY ENABLING SHOES AND HATS TO BE DRIED TOGETHER WITH GENERAL CLOTHES IN SHORT TIME DURING DRYING COURSE OF DRUM-TYPE WASHING MACHINE

PURPOSE: A drying rack for a drum-type washing machine is provided to dry not only general clothes but also shoes and hats concurrently, by rotatably connecting upper and lower support boards horizontally to a frame and detachably connecting the frame to a door of the washing machine. CONSTITUTION: A drying rack for a drum-type washing machine comprises a frame(10), an upper support board(20), a lower support board(30), and a sucker(40). The frame comprises first and second vertical members(1,2) and first and second horizontal members(3,4) connected respectively to upper and lower ends of the first and the second vertical members. The upper support board is rotatably connected to an upper part of the frame horizontally, and connected to a lattice window(11) through an inner circumference thereof. The lower support board is shaped corresponding to the upper support board and rotatably connected to a lower part of the frame. The sucker is attached to both upper and lower parts on a rear side ...

BOILER CONNECTING CLOTHES DRYER FOR PREVENTING CLOTHES DAMAGE CAUSED BY EXHAUST GAS GENERATED IN A GAS CLOTHES DRYER

PURPOSE: A boiler connecting clothes dryer is provided to use hot water or warm water of a boiler, thereby increasing installation. CONSTITUTION: A hot air inlet port(132) supplies hot air within a drying drum(136). A fan coil(122) supplies the hot air to the hot air inlet port. The fan coil is combined with a radiating pipe(112) for thermal emission of hot water. A heat source supply means supplies the hot water or warm water in a boiler(100) to the fan coil. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2013 [Reference numerals] (AA) Flow of indoor air; (BB) Flow of dry air; (CC) Clothes dryer; (DD) Hot water; (EE) Supply water ...

DRYER CAPABLE OF IMPROVING THE CONVENIENCE OF A USER BY AUTOMATICALLY CLEANING A LINT FILTER

PURPOSE: A dryer is provided to solve a problem which is caused by temperature rise and to improve drying performance by maintaining accurate dry air volume. CONSTITUTION: A cabinet include the accommodation space of a laundry. An air supply apparatus supplies air to the accommodation space. A filter assembly(170) includes a brush unit(175). A filter unit includes a driving source which provides a turning force to the brush unit. The filter assembly is installed at the filter unit. The center rotary shaft of the driving force and the center rotation shaft of the brush unit are separated from the insertion direction of the filter assembly. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2012 ...

DRYING MACHINE CAPABLE OF REDUCING FRICTION NOISE BETWEEN A ROLLER AND A DRUM BY FORMING A GROOVE IN A CONTACT SURFACE OF THE ROLLER AND THE DRUM

PURPOSE: A drying machine is provided to reduce the contact area of a roller and a drum by forming a groove in a contact surface of the roller and the drum and decrease friction noise, thereby operating the drying machine quietly. CONSTITUTION: A drying machine includes a drum containing the laundry to be washed and dried, and a roller(132) rotating and supporting the drum and having a groove(136) formed in a contact surface of the drum to reduce the contact area of the drum. The groove is circumferentially formed in the outer periphery of the roller, and arranged horizontally to the rotational direction of the drum. A roller assembly(130) includes the roller formed of a circular wheel, and a shaft(134) for rotating and supporting the roller by penetrating a central axis of the roller. The outer periphery of the roller is contacted to the outer periphery of the lower part of the drum to support the drum. © KIPO 2007 ...

Journal bearing in drying machine

Dryer

LAUNDRY MACHINE HAVING A DRYING FUNCTION, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME

The present invention relates to a laundry machine having a drying function. The laundry machine having a drying function comprises: a rotatably installed drum; a heater that generates hot air, and a fan; a filter that filters the hot air; a sensor that senses a hot-airflow resistance generated by a flow channel through which the hot air flows; and a controller which determines whether or not the filter is clogged on the basis of the hot-airflow resistance sensed by the sensor ...

Washing machine insert

A washing machine insert for holding athletic shoes therein when washing the athletic shoes in a washing machine. The washing machine insert includes a member designed for insertion into a washing tub of a front loading style washing machine. The member has a plurality of bores extending therethrough between a pair of opposite faces of the member. Each of the bores is designed for receiving a shoe therein.

LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS

A laundry treating apparatus includes: a cabinet including a rear plate at a rear surface, a drum rotatably disposed inside the cabinet and configured to receive laundry, the drum including a drum rear surface facing the rear plate, and a driver coupled to the rear plate and connected to the drum. The rear plate comprises a driver mounting portion coupled to the driver, the driver mounting portion is coupled to (i) the driver from a rear side of the driver mounting portion and (ii) a mounting bracket to cover at least a portion of the driver mounting portion from a front side of the driver mounting portion, and the driver, the driver mounting portion, and the mounting bracket are at least partially stacked to be coupled to each other. 1. A laundry treating apparatus comprising:a cabinet including a rear plate at a rear surface;a drum rotatably disposed inside the cabinet and configured to receive laundry, the drum including a drum rear surface facing the rear plate; anda driver coupled to the rear plate and connected to the drum,wherein the rear plate comprises a driver mounting portion coupled to the driver,wherein the driver mounting portion is coupled to (i) the driver from a rear side of the driver mounting portion and (ii) a mounting bracket to cover at least a portion of the driver mounting portion from a front side of the driver mounting portion, andwherein the driver, the driver mounting portion, and the mounting bracket are at least partially stacked to be coupled to each other.2. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the mounting bracket comprises:an integrated fastening portion coupled to the driver mounting portion and the driver, anda mounting fastening portion coupled to the driver mounting portion without being coupled to the driver.3. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 2 , further comprising:an integrated fastening member passing through the integrated fastening portion, the driver mounting portion, and the driver to couple the ...

CLOTHES PROCESSING APPARATUS

The present invention relates to a clothes processing apparatus comprising: a drum for accommodating clothes; a circulation flow path which forms a path enabling air discharged from a frontal-side opening of the drum to undergo heat exchange and then flow into a rear-side opening of the drum; and a base cabinet which is disposed in a lower portion of the drum to provide a space in which various components are mounted, wherein the base cabinet comprises: a base flow path part which forms a part of the circulation flow path and in which an evaporator, a condenser, and a circulation fan are disposed sequentially towards a rear of the base flow path part; a drum motor mounting part which is disposed at one side in front of the base flow path part, and in which a drum motor for generating a driving force for rotating the drum is mounted; and a compressor mounting part which is disposed at one side behind the base flow path part, and in which a compressor for generating compressed air for heat ...

DRYER DRUM SUPPORT ROLLER

Support and sealing assembly for the drum of a laundry dryer

A laundry dryer (4) is described having a housing (5) and a drum (6) mounted therein for rotation about a horizontal axis and formed of a peripheral wall (7) and two end walls (8, 9). Rear end wall (9) is of circular shape and mounted on the rear wall of housing (5). Front end wall (8) is formed with a central circular opening (10) surrounded by an upstanding rim having a horizontal portion (11) and a rearwardly curved end portion (12).

An annular support collar (13) secured to the front wall of housing (5) is of substantially S-shaped cross-sectional configuration comprising an inner portion (14) disposed within drum opening (10) and an outer portion (15) facing rearwardly curved end portion (12). Inner portion (14) carries a fixed lower bearing member (18) and a pair of upper a bearing members (16, 17) biased radiallyoutwards by paired springs (20) into engagement with horizontal rim portion (11).

Outer collar portion (15) contains a support (25) carrying a sealing element ...

LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS

A laundry treating apparatus includes: a cabinet (100) including a rear plate (110) at a rear surface, a drum (200) rotatably disposed inside the cabinet and configured to receive laundry, the drum (200) including a drum rear surface (210) facing the rear plate (110), and a rear sealer (300) disposed between the rear plate (110) and the drum rear surface (210). The rear plate (110) provides an air flow portion (130) that defines a flow space (135) configured to receive air and that includes an opening at a front surface (131) facing the drum rear surface (210) to allow air in the flow space to move toward the drum, the rear sealer (300) extends along a circumferential direction of the air flow portion (130), and the drum rear surface (210), the rear sealer (300), and the air flow portion (130) define a flow channel (1302) that includes the flow space and that is configured to move air into the drum (200).

УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ОБРАБОТКИ БЕЛЬЯ

Изобретение относится к устройству для обработки белья, в котором пространство для размещения белья может быть максимально зафиксировано. Устройство для обработки белья содержит барабан для удерживания белья, причем упомянутый барабан имеет открытую переднюю сторону, открытую заднюю сторону и поперечное сечение, представляющее собой некруговую замкнутую кривую, в которой расстояние от центра вращения барабана до внутренней поверхности барабана неравномерно, при этом поперечное сечение барабана включает в себя первый участок с одинаковой кривизной; круговую направляющую для поддержки первого участка барабана и панель, предусмотренную на передней части или задней стороне барабана, для такой поддержки круговой направляющей, что круговая направляющая вращается относительно панели. Техническим результатом изобретения является возможность легко максимально зафиксировать пространство для удерживания белья. 2 н. и 20 з.п. ф-лы, 16 ил.

STORAGE AND SEALS ARRANGEMENT FOR THE DRUM OF A WAESCHETROCKNERS.

LAUNDRY DRYER

Laundry Dryer

P-61294/EP - 24 The invention relates to a laundry dryer (1) comprising a cabinet (2), a drum (3) rotatably accommodated within said cabinet (2), and a transportation device (40) associated to the cabinet (2) and configured for being movable between an 5 enabled position, where the transportation device (40) engages the drum (3) and a disabled position, where the transportation device (40) does not engage the drum (3). The drum (3) further comprises a first region having a first strength and a second region having a second strength which is lower than the first strength, and said transportation device (40), when placed in said enabled position, engages a 10 radially outer portion of the first region of the drum (3). The invention further relates to a method of disabling a transporting device (40) provided to engage a drum (3) of a laundry dryer (1), the method comprising a disabling procedure which includes rotating the drum (3) to cause disengagement of the transportation device (40) from ...

FLEXIBLE MOUNTING ASSEMBLY FOR A LAUNDRY APPLIANCE AND METHOD OF USE

A flexible mounting assembly is provided for a laundry assembly using a suspension rod to join a laundry assembly to a frame. The flexible mounting element is a single resilient component that provides dampening and restoring force. The method of using the flexible mounting assembly includes providing a flexible mounting element within the socket of a support frame of the laundry assembly and dampening vibrations from the laundry assembly by resisting pivoting of the suspension rod engaging the flexible mounting element.

DRIER BEARING

DRIER BEARING A drier drum bearing structure formed from a single piece of molded plastic to provide a right cylindrical outer bearing wall. The bearing structure is mounted on a non-circular access opening through the drier cabinet wall on a peripheral flange extending around the opening on the wall which is received within a mounting cavity formed in part between the outer cylindrical bearing surface and an inner wall and is held in position by means of bosses on the bearing structure cooperating with mating bosses on the peripheral flange to permit movement circumferentially about the access opening while substantially preventing axial movement ...

Dryer

A dryer is provided. The dryer may include a main body having an inner space formed therein, a support body arranged in the main body so as to form a frame of the main body, a flexible drum rotatably installed on the support body so as to have a non-circular cross-section as it is rotated, and rotation guides arranged between the support body and the flexible drum so as to guide rotation of the flexible drum. A distance from a center of rotation of an inscribed circle contacting the inner circumferential surface of the flexible drum to one random point on the inner circumferential surface of the flexible drum is greater than a distance from the center of rotation of the inscribed circle to another point on the inscribed circle such that the drum maintains a non-circular cross section.

Washing machine

Clothes treating apparatus

DRUM SUPPORTING DEVICE OF A DRIER HAVING THE STRUCTURE TO IMPROVE THE CLOSURE FORCE OF INTERVAL BETWEEN A DRUM AND A DOOR

PURPOSE: A drum supporting device of a drier is provided to maintain the seal between a drum and a door by maintaining the contact of the drum and a contact member, even if the drum is shaken. CONSTITUTION: A drum supporting device of a drier comprises: drum contact unit(450), a door supporting unit(112) and a contact unit(410). The drum contact unit is formed in a drum(120). The door supporting unit is met with the drum contact unit to support the drum. The contact unit is inserted between the drum contact unit and the door supporting unit to support the drum contact unit while being pressurized to the direction corresponding to the operation of the drum. © KIPO 2009 ...

DRUM SUPPORT STRUCTURE OF A DRYER FOR MINIMIZING FRICTION FORCE GENERATED IN ROTATING A DRYING DRUM WHILE CONTACTING AN INNER PERIPHERAL SURFACE OF A FRONT UNIT OF A DRYING DRUM WITHOUT LETTING HUMID AIR LEAK TO THE OUTSIDE

PURPOSE: A drum support structure of a dryer is provided to reduce friction force generated in between an inner peripheral surface of the drying drum and a support member in spinning the drying drum and to preclude overload in a motor operating the drum by reducing the friction force generated by the contact of the inner peripheral surface. CONSTITUTION: A drum support structure of a dryer comprises a front cover(110) where a door is installed in the front; a drum(130) supporting a front open unit by the front cover; a felt member(300) provided with a friction prevention film reducing the friction force generated when rotating the drum and an adhesive layer preventing rocking caused by the friction in spinning the drum; and a sponge(400) surrounded in a lower side of the felt member. © KIPO 2006 ...

DRYER DRUM SUPPORT ROLLER

The present invention relates to a dryer (1) having a drum (2) wherein the laundry to be dried is disposed and which is rotated around the horizontal axis (X1), an intake opening (3) which is located at the front side of the drum (2) and which provides the laundry to be loaded, a casing (4) which surrounds the intake opening (3), which is produced from plastic material and which provides the drum (2) to be borne from the front side, and rollers (8) which are mounted to the casing (4) inner side facing the drum (2), which support the drum (2) by being seated in the front support rim (6), which have a bearing bore (7) located at the center of the roller (8) and providing it to be borne in a rotatable manner, and which rotate around a rotational axis (X2) parallel to the horizontal axis (X1) of the drum (2) by the effect of the rotational movement of the drum (2).

Laundry appliance

A laundry machine includes a cabinet and a laundry holding drum rotatably supported therewithin. The drum includes a wall and a drum hatch comprising a section of the wall. A motor is connected to rotate the drum. A controller is configured to operate the motor to drive the drum through a closing operation. The closing operation includes rotating the drum in a direction to bring the drum opening toward the drum hatch to re-close the opening with the drum hatch and to detect stopping of the drum rotation. The controller may provide user feedback that a closure disruption has occurred. The drum hatch is configured to close circumferentially, with a leading edge of the drum hatch approaching a leading edge of the remaining wall. The leading edges are shaped such that interposition of fabric between the leading edges during closure stops the drum hatch reaching a fully closed position.

Clothes dryer bulkhead recess

A bulkhead structure for a clothes dryer has a generally cylindrical outer wall that fits within an open end of the clothes dryer drum to define a junction. The bulkhead has two side wall portions facing into the drum on opposing sides of a bulkhead access opening. Each of the side wall portions has a recess extending from the bulkhead access opening towards the cylindrical outer wall. The recess has a concave curvature terminating in an outer deflection wall inwardly spaced from the cylindrical outer wall. The recess and the outer deflection cause clothing contacting the recess and moving towards the dryer drum to be swept away from the junction.

LAUNDRY MACHINE HAVING A DRYING FUNCTION, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME

The present invention relates to a laundry machine having a drying function. The laundry machine having a drying function comprises: a rotatably installed drum; a heater that generates hot air, and a fan; a filter that filters the hot air; a sensor that senses a hot-airflow resistance generated by a flow channel through which the hot air flows; and a controller which determines whether or not the filter is clogged on the basis of the hot-airflow resistance sensed by the sensor.

DRYER

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a dryer which can reduce vibration caused by the rotation of a rotary drum. SOLUTION: This washing dryer W carries out its drying operation of an item to be dried in a containing room 10 constructed in an inner drum 5 of a drum main body D which comprises an outer drum 2 and the inner drum 5 as a rotary drum placed in the outer drum 2. This dryer has a cooling medium circuit 95 which sequentially connects a compressor 81, a gas cooler 82 as a radiator, an expansion valve (a decompression device) 84 and an evaporator 85 circularly and an air circulating path 72 is for discharging air heat-exchanged with the gas cooler 82 into the containing room 10 with a blower fan 83 as an air-flowing means and heat-exchanging the air through the containing room 10 with the evaporator 85. The drum main body D is fixed to a base 32 through a suspension 30 and at the same time, the compressor 81 is fixed under the drum main body D. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI ...

Clothes dryer

... 752,189. Rotary clothes drying apparatus. LOVELL MANUFACTURING CO. Nov. 26, 1954 [Jan. 15, 1954], No. 34314/54. Class 34(2). A tumbler clothes dryer has a drum 4 mounted on three pulleys to reduce noise of rotation, a shaft 20 having two pulleys 25 each having a rubber facing 26 engaging a groove 27 in the drum one pulley fixed to the shaft to drive the drum and one loose and a single idler pulley 28 with rubber surface 29 is supported in a castor 21. The door 3 of the cabinet 1 has a screen 5 to retain lint and heat is supplied to the drum by electric heater 6 and reflector 7. A duct 10 extending through the back wall 8 of the drum forms a casing for a fan 11 and the drum has flexible seals 14, 17. In a modification the single pulley is driven and the two pulleys are mounted for castor action.

Drum device for home appliance

Rotary-drum laundry dryer

A rotary-drum laundry dryer (1) comprising a revolving drum (3) structured for housing the laundry to be dried, a hot-air generator (6) structured to supply a stream of hot air through said revolving drum (3), and a lower supporting basement (11) which is structured for resting on the floor and for housing at least part of the hot-air generator (6). The hot-air generator (6) in turn comprises: - an air conduit; and - air circulating means which are located along the air conduit and are structured to produce, inside the air conduit, an airflow (f) which flows through the revolving drum (3) and over the laundry inside the drum (3). The rotary-drum laundry dryer (1) is characterized in that the rear wall (2b) of the dryer (1) comprises a supporting bulkhead (14a) made of plastic material. A central bulge (141a) is provided on the supporting bulkhead (14a) and a portion (142b) of a scroll (150) of an impeller straddles a bridge element (144a) carried out in the supporting bulkhead (14a); so ...

TUMBLER TYPE CLOTHES DRYER

CLOTHES DRYER FOR RELIABLY SUPPORTING A ROTARY DRUM BY IMPROVING AN INSTALLATION STRUCTURE OF A SUPPORTING ROLLER

PURPOSE: A clothes dryer is provided to prevent a fixing structure of a fixing axis from getting loose and the axis and a supporting roller from shaking although being used for long period of time by supporting both ends of a supporting plate and the rotary drum with the fixing axis extended from the supporting plate to the housing. CONSTITUTION: A clothes dryer comprises: a rotary drum(20) rotatably installed on a rotary drum supporting plate(30) mounted in a housing(10); a supporting roller(80) contacting with the outer peripheral surface of the rotary drum, and rotating; and a fixing axis(92) sitting at the rotary drum supporting plate to support the supporting roller, extending to the housing, and supporting one end to the housing. One end of the fixing axis is projected out of the housing, and a fixing member is combined to the part of the fixing axis projected out of the housing so as to fix the fixing axis to the housing. © KIPO 2007 ...

DRIER CAPABLE OF IMPROVING A SPACE CONJUGATION RATE WITHIN A DRIER

PURPOSE: A drier is provided to increase the accommodation capacity of objects which need to be dried by providing hot air to the inside of a drum. CONSTITUTION: A cabinet forms an outer tube. A drum is rotatably installed within the cabinet. The drum accommodates objects which need to be dried. A rear supporter(30) supports the back end of drum. A drying duct(42) supplies dry air. A drying duct is connected to the circumference of the rear supporter. Dry air is provided through within drum the circumference of the rear supporter. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2012 ...

A LAUNDRY DRYER WITH SLIDING BEARINGS

The present invention relates to a laundry dryer (1) comprising a drum (2) which can rotate around itself, having a cylindrical horizontal axis body (3) and a ring-shaped front lid (4) forming the front surface of the body (3) and a circular flange (7) surrounding the inner edge of the front lid (4) and extending perpendicular to the front lid (4) towards outside and bearing members (5) in protrusion form, bearing against the flange (7), on which the drum (2) rotates by sliding during the drying process.

Clothes dryer drum bearing assembly

A clothes dryer front bearing structure that fits within an open end of the dryer drum has wear resistant bearing glides attached to an upper arcuate wall portion without the use of an additional fastener. The upper arcuate wall portion has one or more pairs of spaced apart apertures that define between them a glide wall supporting portion. The bearing structure also has pairs of spaced apart curb walls for each pair of apertures that extend below the upper arcuate wall portion adjacent to the apertures. The bearing glide has an intermediate portion overlying the glide wall supporting portion for rotatably supporting the open end of the drum, and opposing end portions that each pass through a corresponding aperture for engagement with a corresponding curb wall to thereby limit longitudinal movement of the glide and restrain the opposing end portions of the glide in the apertures and within the curb walls.

BEARING ASSEMBLY

A clothes drying machine having a self-lubricating plastic sleeve bearing secured to the rear wall of a rotating drum, and the stationary harder surfaced steel stub shaft for rotatably supporting the drum and bearing assembly is fixed to the machine cabinet.

TROMMELVORRICHTUNG FÜR HAUSHALTSGERÄT

WAESCHETROCKNER MIT KIPPBARER TROMMEL

Rotary-drum laundry dryer

A rotary-drum laundry dryer (1) comprising a revolving drum (3) structured for housing the laundry to be dried, a hot-air generator (6) structured to supply a stream of hot air through the revolving drum (3), and a lower supporting base (11) which is structured for resting on the floor and for housing at least part of the hot-air generator (6). The hot-air generator (6) in turn comprises: - an air conduit; and - air circulating means which are located along the air conduit and are structured to produce, inside the air conduit, an airflow (f) which flows through the revolving drum (3) and over the laundry inside the drum (3). The rotary-drum laundry dryer (1) is characterized in that its rear wall (2b) comprises a supporting bulkhead (14a) made of plastic material; and the lower supporting basement or socle (11) is also made in plastic material.

DRYER DRUM BEARING ASSEMBLY

A clothes dryer has a bearing assembly for supporting and grounding the rotating drum of the dryer while rotating about a substantially horizontal axis. The bearing assembly has a shaft having a first end portion mounted in fixed relation to a rear wall of the drum to rotate therewith. The assembly includes a rear panel of the dryer having a recessed panel wall portion spaced rearwardly of the rear panel of the dryer to define a recessed bearing chamber. The assembly further includes a bearing retainer mounted to the rear panel and inserted into the recessed bearing chamber. The bearing retainer has an opening and a bearing seat portion located within the recessed bearing chamber for supporting at least a portion of the bearing shaft for rotation therewith within the recessed bearing chamber. The bearing retainer having a spaced apart legs to nest a ground strap to electrically ground the rotating drum to the grounded rear panel of the dryer.

CLOTHES DRYER BEARING GASKET SUPPORT

A clothes dryer bearing structure has an arcuate channel for receiving the open end of a dryer drum. The channel has an inner wall portion, a base wall portion extending radially outward from the inner wall portion and an outer wall portion extending from the base wall portion. A gasket is positioned in the channel in contact with the dryer drum. The outer wall portion has a plurality of spaced apart elongated clips formed on the outer wall portion and curving back into the channel. At least one of the outer wall portion and the base wall portion has a plurality of elongated bumps protruding into the channel. Each of the elongated bumps is interspaced between the elongated clips whereby the gasket lies serpentinely in the channel ascending over bumps and descending below the clips to prevent slippage of the gasket along the channel during dryer drum rotation.

Microwave dryer and method for microwave clothes dryer drum

BEARING UNIT MOUNTED AT A DRUM OF A CLOTHES DRYER, PARTICULARLY FOR REDUCING VIBRATION AND NOISE GENERATED BY ROTATION OF A DRUM WITH A SPHERICAL BEARING

PURPOSE: A bearing unit mounted at a drum of a clothes dryer is provided to decrease vibration and noise caused by the rotation of a drum by positioning the rotation center of the drum and the center of a spherical bearing on a straight line and to execute smooth rotation of the drum without generating bending force at a case. CONSTITUTION: A bearing unit mounted at a drum of a clothes dryer comprises a shaft(330) composed of one side and the other side fitted into an insertion port(381) of a case(380) of the clothes dryer, protruded out of the case, and fixed by a nut(340); a spherical bearing(360) in which one side of the shaft is inserted and the other side is projected; a first housing(370) having an insertion port(371) through which the other side of the shaft passes and a plurality of combining holes(372), and covering an outer region of a front side of the spherical bearing; and a second housing(390) composed of a receiving groove(391) for receiving the outer region of a rear side ...

CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS

Bearing apparatus fixed on the drum of clothing drier

ROLLER ＆ CLOTHING DRYER WITH THE SAME

Dryer

máquina de secar e base de máquina de secar

A HORIZONTAL AXIS LAUNDRY DRYER

The present invention relates to a laundry dryer (1) comprising a body (2); a drum (3) wherein the laundry to be dried is placed, that is positioned in the body (2) and that can be rotated around a horizontal rotation axis; a shaft (4) that forms the rotation axis of the drum (3); a bearing element (7) that has a bearing (5) wherein the shaft (4) is borne and a skirt (6) that surrounds the bearing (5), and a panel (9) that has an opening (8) in which the bearing (5) is placed and whereon the bearing element (7) is fixed so as to carry the drum (3).

Variable airflow in laundry dryer having variable air inlet

A laundry treating appliance and a method for operating the appliance to supply air into a treating chamber through an air inlet and controlling the supplied air by varying the effective area of the air inlet.

Laundry Dryer with Gasket-Supporting Collar

A circular sealing gasket can be interposed between a rear rim of a laundry dryer drum tubular body and a rear wall of the dryer casing. The laundry dryer may also comprise a substantially circular, basin-shaped lid or cover fixed to the rear wall, substantially coaxial to the tubular body, so as to form a cavity on the rear wall that communicates with a hot-air generator. A circular gasket-supporting collar may have a nominal diameter greater than that of the tubular body rear rim. The collar may be fixed to the periphery of the basin-shaped lid or cover and/or to the rear wall, coaxial to the tubular body. The circular sealing gasket can be force fitted into the gasket-supporting collar so as to come in abutment against a periphery of the basin-shaped lid or cover around the perimeter thereof.

Dryer

A dryer includes a cabinet, a drum rotatably provided in the cabinet, a duct that defines a flow passage for air exiting the drum, and a filter assembly located at a position relative to the flow passage and contacting air that has exited the drum. The filter assembly includes a case defining the filter assembly, a filter portion configured to filter foreign substance from the air contacting the filter assembly, a brush frame configured for rotational movement relative to the case about a rotational axis, and a brush that is supported by the brush frame and configured to separate the foreign substance from the filter portion. A first distance from a first side of the case to the rotational axis of the brush frame is longer than a second distance from a second side of the case to the rotational axis of the brush frame.

Household appliance, in particular laundry dryer

The present invention relates to a household appliance, in particular a laundry dryer comprising a bi-directionally rotating drum to accommodate laundry to be dried, a generator of hot air circulating inside said drum, and a blower to supply said hot air into said drum. It is provided for according to the invention that a channel ( 12 ) is attached to a helical casing ( 21 ) in which a blower ( 11 ) is arranged, said blower ( 11 ) supplying an air flow (T 3 ) into a drum ( 2 ). A swingable flap gate ( 22 ) is formed on the outer perimeter of said helical casing ( 21 ) and in the area thereof being close to said blower ( 11 ), said flap gate ( 22 ) being always pressed against said casing ( 21 ) by the gravitational force.

Laundry treating apparatus

The present invention relates to a laundry treating apparatus that smoothly agitates laundry with as large space as possible for receiving laundry. The laundry treating apparatus includes: a rotatable drum that receives laundry, has open front and rear, and is formed to have a non-circular closed cross-section; a front panel closing the open front of the drum and having a plurality of discharge holes through which air in the drum is discharged; and a suction duct coupled to the front panel and sucks air discharged through the discharge holes.

Laundry treating apparatus

The present invention relates to a laundry treating apparatus that smoothly agitates laundry with as large space as possible for receiving laundry. The laundry treating apparatus includes: a rotatable drum that receives laundry, has open front and rear, and is formed to have a non-circular closed cross-section; a rotatable upper circular guide that is disposed with the rotational center higher than the rotational center of the drum and supports a portion having a uniform curvature at the upper portion of the drum; a rotatable lower circular guide that is disposed with the rotational center lower than the rotational center of the drum and supports a portion having a uniform curvature at the lower portion of the drum; and a driving mechanism rotating the drum by rotating the upper circular guide or the lower circular guide.

LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS

A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet, a drum provided inside the cabinet and formed of a metal material, and an induction module configured to heat the drum, The induction module includes a base housing for accommodating a coil, and a cover housing forming a moving space of heat generated from the coil, jointed to an upper portion of the base housing, the cover housing includes a through portion for discharging the heat by passing through the cover housing up and down, and the cover housing forms a section upwardly inclined toward the through portion to move the heat generated from the coil along the inclined section and discharge the heat to the through portion. It is possible to prevent a temperature of the coil from being excessively increased, and enhance durability and efficiency of the induction module by active discharge of heat generated from the coil. 1. A laundry treating apparatus comprising:a cabinet;a drum disposed inside the cabinet and configured to accommodate a treatment object, the drum being made of a metal material; and a base housing that accommodates a coil, and', 'a cover housing that is coupled to an upper portion of the base housing and that defines a guide space configured to transfer heat generated from the coil,, 'an induction module that is spaced apart from an outer circumferential surface of the drum and configured to heat the drum by induction, the induction module comprisingwherein the cover housing defines a through portion that passes through the cover housing in a vertical direction toward the base housing and that is configured to discharge the heat generated from the coil, the cover housing comprising a first inclined section that is upwardly inclined toward the through portion with respect to a horizontal direction, andwherein the cover housing is configured to guide the heat generated from the coil along the first inclined section and discharge the heat to the through portion.2. The laundry treating apparatus of ...

INDUCTION DRYER APPLIANCE WITH A BEARING SYSTEM

An induction dryer appliance includes a cabinet. A drum is positioned within the cabinet. The drum is rotatable about an axis within the cabinet. The induction dryer appliance also includes an induction heating element and a support assembly. The support assembly is positioned within the cabinet adjacent the drum. The support assembly includes a plate. The induction heating element is positioned on the plate. A bearing is mounted to the plate. The bearing contacts the drum as the drum rotates about the axis such that the bearing spaces the plate from the drum along a radial direction that is perpendicular to the axis. 1. An induction dryer appliance , comprising:a cabinet;a drum positioned within the cabinet, the drum rotatable about an axis within the cabinet;an induction heating element; and a plate, the induction heating element positioned on the plate; and', 'a bearing mounted to the plate, the bearing contacting the drum as the drum rotates about the axis such that the bearing spaces the plate from the drum along a radial direction that is perpendicular to the axis., 'a support assembly positioned within the cabinet adjacent the drum, the support assembly comprising'}2. The induction dryer appliance of claim 1 , wherein the support assembly further comprises a spring coupled to the plate claim 1 , the spring urging the plate towards the drum such that the bearing contacts the drum as the drum rotates about the axis.3. The induction dryer appliance of claim 1 , wherein the support assembly further comprises a pair of springs coupled to the plate claim 1 , the pair of springs urging the plate towards the drum such that the bearing contacts the drum as the drum rotates about the axis claim 1 , the springs of the pair of springs spaced apart along an axial direction that is parallel to the axis.4. The induction dryer appliance of claim 1 , wherein the bearing contacts the drum to maintain a constant gap between the induction heating element and the drum along the ...

Dryer

A heat pump type dryer is provided that enhances supercooling performance using condensation water. The circulation type heat pump dryer may include a cabinet, a drum, a drying duct that circulates dry air, an evaporator, a condenser, a compressor and an expansion apparatus. The condenser may include a first condenser that liquefies a high-temperature, high-pressure refrigerant circulated from the compressor, and a second condenser that condenses the refrigerant condensed by the first condenser again. The second condenser may be formed below a condensation water level, the condensation water being accumulated at a lower portion of the drying duct, below the first condenser, to cool the second condenser using condensation water chilled by the evaporator.

Dryer Motor and Control

A drying device has been developed having a single electric motor configured to drive a drum and directly drive an air blower. The single electric motor is a non-line frequency electric motor. The drum is coupled to a support frame to enable rotation of the drum relative the support frame. The drum has an interior space for holding a load of articles, such as clothing. The motor includes a controller configured to regulate the angular velocity of the output shaft of the motor with reference to the current drawn by the motor. 1. A drying device for tumble drying articles , the drying device comprising:a non-line frequency electric motor coupled to a support frame and electrically coupled to a non line-frequency supply voltage, the non-line frequency electric motor being configured to rotate an output shaft having a first end and a second end;a drum coupled to the support frame and coupled to the first end of the output shaft to enable rotation of the drum, the drum having an interior space;a fan member directly connected to the second end of the output shaft, the fan member generating an air flow within the interior space of the drum in response to the output shaft being rotated by the non-line frequency electric motor; anda controller electrically coupled to the non-line frequency electric motor, the controller being configured to sense current drawn by the non-line frequency electric motor and control an angular velocity of the output shaft of the non-line frequency electric motor to control either a rotation speed of the fan member or a rotation speed of the drum.2. The drying device of further comprising:a frequency generator electrically coupled to the controller and to the non-line frequency electric motor; andthe controller being further configured to control the angular velocity of the output shaft by operating the frequency generator to control a frequency of a voltage signal generated by a frequency generator that is provided to the non-line frequency motor ...

DRAIN SYSTEM FOR A LAUNDRY APPLIANCE

A drain system for a laundry appliance is provided. The laundry appliance may be configured as a clothes dryer having a heat exchanger to cool and condense moisture-laden air received from the laundry drum. The drain system utilizes a drain structure to catch condensate from the heat exchanger and evacuate the condensate to a sump area. A blower and blower channel moves the dry air from the heat exchanger back to the drum. To prevent negative pressure in the blower channel from moving the condensate to the sump area, an air channel between the blower channel and sump area provides air flow communication. 1. A drain system for a laundry appliance , wherein the laundry appliance includes a drum for processing laundry , a heat exchanger to cool and condense moisture-laden air received from the drum , and a blower channel for moving dry air from the heat exchanger to the drum , the drain system comprising:a drain ramp disposed under the heat exchanger, wherein the drain ramp is configured to receive condensate from the heat exchanger;a sump area connected to the drain ramp for collecting the condensate; andan air channel extending from the sump area to the blower channel, wherein the air channel is configured to provide air flow communication between the sump area and the blower channel.2. The drain system of claim 1 , wherein the air channel comprises:a first terminal end at an opening in the blower channel; anda second terminal end at an opening in the sump area.3. The drain system of claim 2 , wherein the blower channel extends from the heat exchanger to a blower channel outlet claim 2 , and wherein:the opening in the blower channel is disposed proximate the blower channel outlet.4. The drain system of claim 1 , wherein the drain ramp comprises:a high area under the heat exchanger and a low area proximate the sump area.5. The drain system of claim 4 , wherein the laundry appliance includes a condenser for heating the dry air claim 4 , and wherein the drain ramp ...

LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH IMAGING CONTROL

A laundry treating appliance having a rotatable drum defining a laundry treating chamber, where the laundry in the laundry treating chamber may be imaged and a condition of the laundry determined based on the imaging of the laundry. A notification can be provided to a user based on the determined motion condition. 1. A laundry treating appliance , comprising:a laundry treating chamber;an imaging device operably coupled with at least a portion of the laundry treating chamber, the imaging device adapted to capture multiple images of at least a portion of the laundry treating chamber, the multiple images defining image data that is representative of laundry in the laundry treating chamber, the imaging device adapted to output the image data; anda controller operably coupled to the imaging device and adapted to receive the output, and determine a condition of the laundry based on the image data to define a determined condition.2. The laundry treating appliance of claim 1 , further comprising at least one component operably coupled to the controller claim 1 , the at least one component operable to implement at least a portion of a treating cycle of operation.3. The laundry treating appliance of wherein the controller is configured to control the at least one component claim 2 , based on the determined condition.4. The laundry treating appliance of wherein the controller is configured to control the at least one component to set at least one of:a rotational speed of a drum defining the laundry treating chamber;a direction of rotation of the drum defining the laundry treating chamber;a temperature in the laundry treating chamber;an air flow through the laundry treating chamber;at least one of a start and end of cycle condition;at least one of a start and end of cycle step condition;a rotational speed of an agitator;a direction of agitator rotation; ora wash liquid fill level.5. The laundry treating appliance of wherein the at least one component is at least one of a ...

LAUNDRY MACHINE HAVING A DRYING FUNCTION

The present invention relates to a laundry machine having a drying function for drying an object to be dried, especially clothes. The laundry machine according to one embodiment of the present invention may be a circulating drying machine that supplies the hot air to an object to be dried, so as to remove water, and then condenses the water from the hot air and heats the condensed water to supply the heat to the object to be dried. At this time, condensing may be carried out using natural convection. 1. A laundry treatment apparatus , comprising:a tub, the tub including a hot air outlet protruding in a tangential direction from a rear portion of an outer circumferential wall thereof and a hot air inlet provided at a front portion thereof;a drum provided in the tub;a fan in communication with the hot air outlet;a drying duct that guides air received from the fan to the hot air inlet; anda heater provided in the drying duct to heat the air received from the fan,wherein the tub defines a condensing channel such that condensed water is accumulated at an inner circumferential surface of the tub due to a difference between a temperature inside the tub and a temperature outside the tub without use of a coolant.2. A laundry treatment apparatus , comprising:a tub, the tub including a hot air outlet protruding in a tangential direction from a rear portion of an outer circumferential wall thereof and a hot air inlet provided at a front portion thereof;a drum provided in the tub;a fan in communication with the hot air outlet;a drying duct that guides air received from the fan to the hot air inlet; anda heater provided in the drying duct to heat the air received from the fan,wherein the tub defines a condensing channel such that condensed water is accumulated at an inner circumferential surface of the tub due to a difference between a temperature inside the tub and a temperature outside the tub without an additional condensing duct connected between the tub and the drying duct.3 ...

LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH IMAGING CONTROL

A laundry treating appliance having a rotatable drum defining a laundry treating chamber, where the laundry in the laundry treating chamber may be imaged and a condition of the laundry determined based on the imaging of the laundry. A notification can be provided to a user based on the determined motion condition. 1. A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry according to an automatic treating cycle of operation , comprising:a laundry treating chamber receiving laundry for treatment;at least one component operable to implement at least part of the automatic treating cycle of operation;an imaging device mounted to the laundry treating appliance and having a sensor operably coupled with at least a portion of the laundry treating chamber during execution of the automatic treating cycle of operation and outputting data representative of at least a portion of the laundry in the laundry treating chamber;a controller operably coupled to the at least one component and the imaging device, the controller configured to determine a condition of the laundry based on the data including at least one of rolling, tumbling, sliding or satelliting; anda user interface operably coupled to the controller and providing an input and output function for the controller; andwherein the controller is operably coupled to the user interface and configured to send a signal based on the determined condition to activate a portion of the user interface to notify a user of the determined condition.2. The laundry treating appliance of wherein a portion of the user interface can be activated to emit an audible signal or a visual signal.3. The laundry treating appliance of wherein determining the condition comprises the controller being configured to analyze multiple images over time.4. The laundry treating appliance of wherein the output on the user interface comprises an indicator light configured to indicate a condition of concern.5. The laundry treating appliance of wherein the controller is ...

TUMBLE DRYER WITH A SUCTION-ASSISTED LOADING DEVICE

The tumble dryer includes a rotary drum (), a suction turbine () in communication with air inlets and outlets () at opposite ends of the drum to create an axial drying air flow, and an unloading door () with a loading opening () formed therein. The turbine creates a suction air flow in a loading duct () connected to the loading opening () during a suction-assisted clothes loading operation, and moves the clothes loaded inside the drum () away from the air outlets () and/or for temporarily provides an auxiliary air exit in communication with the suction turbine () during suction-assisted clothes loading to assure enough suction air flow for that purpose. 1. A tumble dryer with a suction-assisted loading device , comprising:{'b': 1', '1', '1', '1', '1, 'i': c', 'a', 'b', 'a, 'a rotary drum () provided with a revolution wall (), an open loading and unloading end (), and a back end () opposite said loading and unloading end ();'}{'b': '1', 'rotation driving means for rotating said drum () around a horizontal or slightly inclined rotation axis (E);'}{'b': 2', '3', '1, 'at least one drying air intake opening () in communication with at least one drying air inlet () for entering air into the drum ();'}{'b': 4', '2', '3, 'a first shutter () for opening and closing the communication between said drying air intake opening () and said drying air inlet ();'}{'b': 5', '6', '1, 'a suction turbine () in communication with a plurality of air outlets () for extracting air from the drum ();'}{'b': 7', '1', '1, 'i': 'a', 'an unloading door () that is movable between an open position and a closed position facing said loading and unloading end () of the drum ();'}{'b': 8', '7', '1', '1, 'i': 'a', 'a loading opening () formed in said unloading door () in a position facing the loading and unloading end () of the drum ();'}{'b': 9', '8', '10, 'a loading duct () connected to said loading opening () and provided with a loading mouth ();'}{'b': 11', '8, 'a second shutter () for opening and ...

LAUNDRY DRYER

A laundry dryer including: a drum, a motor to rotate the drum, a casing supporting the drum and including a rear wall and a front wall, a basement having first, second, third and fourth quarters with the first and third quarters on one side of a plane perpendicular to the basement plane and parallel to the drum axis, and the second and fourth quarters on an opposite side of the plane, a process air conduit in fluid communication with the drum and including a basement process air conduit located in the basement, and a heat pump circuit including a compressor, and first and second heat exchangers . The first and second heat exchangers are in the basement process air conduit mainly within third and fourth quarters, and the motor and compressor are mainly in, respectively, in the first and second quarters. 1. A laundry dryer comprising:a drum configured to contain laundry to be dried, said drum being rotatable about a drum axis (R);a motor configured to rotate the drum about the drum axis (R): a rear wall and a front wall;', 'a basement defining a basement plane and in which a first quarter, a second quarter, a third quarter and a fourth quarter are defined by two intersecting first and second planes, the first plane being perpendicular to said basement plane and passing through said drum axis and the second plane being perpendicular to said first plane and passing through a center line of the basement substantially parallel to said rear wall of the casing, the first quarter and the third quarter being defined on one side of the first plane and the second quarter and said fourth quarter being defined on an opposite side of the first plane;, 'a casing rotatably supporting the drum and includinga process air conduit in fluid communication with the drum and configured to convey a flow of process air, said process air conduit including a basement process air conduit located in the basement;a heat pump having a heat pump circuit configured to convey a flow of a refrigerant, ...

LAUNDRY TREATMENT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME

The present invention relates to a laundry treatment device and a method for controlling the same, the laundry treatment device comprising: a first washing unit having a first tub; and a second washing unit that has a second tub and which operates independently of the first washing unit, wherein: the first washing unit comprises a heater for drying the laundry inside the first tub, a switch for tuning on/off the operation of the heater, a heater driving unit for controlling operating power supplied to the heater, and a control unit for controlling the switch such that the heater operates or stops operating, the control unit applying a control signal to the heater driving unit; when the first washing unit and the second washing unit operate simultaneously, the control unit applies a control signal following the simultaneous operation to the heater driving unit; and the heater driving unit controls operating power supplied to the heater such that power consumed by the heater decreases, in response to the control signal. The laundry treatment device, which has a plurality of washing units that perform washing independently of each other, is advantageous in that, when the plurality of washing units simultaneously conduct washing, the operation of the heater is controlled such that the amount of consumed power is adjusted, simultaneous washing can be conducted without stopping one of the plurality of washing units, the life of provided components can be increased, and any abrupt increase in the amount of consumed power can be prevented. 1. A laundry treatment device comprising:a first washing unit having a first tub; anda second washing unit that has a second tub and which operates independently of the first washing unit,wherein the first washing unit comprises:a heater for drying a laundry inside the first tub,a switch for turning on/off an operation of the heater,a heater driving unit for controlling operating power supplied to the heater, anda control unit for ...

Clothes dryer with a drum seal

An apparatus for sealing the drum of a clothes dryer comprising an attachment with a recess sized to receive the lip of a dryer drum to mount the seal about the lip and a seal element abutting the corresponding front or rear bulkhead wherein the length of the seal is such that when in place there remains an intervening gap in which a spacer capable of changing shape is located allowing the seal to expand and contract with thermal variations.

LAUNDRY APPLIANCE HAVING AN ULTRASONIC DRYING MECHANISM

A laundry appliance includes a cabinet having a rotating drum operably positioned therein for processing fabric. At least one transducer is positioned proximate the drum that provides an ultrasonic resonance that is directed into an interior chamber of the drum. The ultrasonic resonance is adapted to be directed into damp fabric being treated within the interior chamber. The ultrasonic resonance serves to modify water trapped within the damp fabric into a substantially gaseous form.

DRYER CONTROL METHOD

The present invention relates to a dryer control method comprising: an air supply step for supplying air to a drum via an air supply unit; a first agitation step for controlling a drive unit so that the drum carries out a second motion and a third motion from when the air supply step begins until a preset reference time is reached; and a second agitation step for controlling the drive unit so that the drum carries out a first motion, the second motion and the third motion from when the reference time is reached until the completion of the air supply step.

LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS

Disclosed is a laundry treatment apparatus configured to directly heat a drum containing laundry therein using an induction module. The laundry treatment apparatus includes a cabinet, a tub provided in the cabinet, a drum for containing laundry therein, the drum being rotatably provided in the tub and being formed of a metallic material, an induction module provided so as to be spaced apart from the circumferential surface of the drum in order to heat the circumferential surface of the drum using a magnetic field generated by applying current to a coil, a module control unit for controlling the output of the induction module, a cooling path through which the outside of the cabinet, the interior of the module control unit and the interior of the induction module communicate sequentially with each other, and a fan provided in the cooling path. The apparatus is capable of improving efficiency and enhancing safety. 1. A laundry treatment apparatus comprising:a cabinet;a tub provided in the cabinet;a drum configured to rotate within the tub and to contain laundry therein, the drum being formed of a metallic material;an induction module provided at an outer surface of the tub and configured to heat the drum via induction using a magnetic field generated by applying current to a coil within the induction module;a module control unit comprising at least one processor configured to control an output of the induction module;a cooling path defined in the laundry treatment apparatus and through which air flows sequentially through an outside of the cabinet, an interior of the module control unit, and an interior of the induction module; anda fan provided in the cooling path.2. The laundry treatment apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the module control unit comprises:a housing comprising an airflow path formed therein;a substrate provided in the housing; anda power transistor mounted on the substrate.3. The laundry treatment apparatus according to claim 2 , further ...

LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS

A laundry treatment apparatus is disclosed. The laundry treatment apparatus includes a cabinet, a tub arranged in the cabinet, a drum arranged in the tub and formed of a metal material, and an induction module configured to inductively heat the drum, wherein the induction module includes a coil formed by winding a wire, and a base housing including a base body arranged on the tub, and a fixing rib arranged on the base body to fix coil, wherein the wire is drawn into the base body in one direction, wound around the fixing rib, and drawn out of the base body in the same direction. 1. A laundry treatment apparatus comprising:a cabinet;a tub disposed in the cabinet;a drum disposed in the tub and made of a metal material; andan induction module configured to inductively heat the drum, a coil comprising a wire including one or more turns, and', 'a base housing comprising a base body that is disposed on the tub and a fixing rib that is disposed on the base body and configured to fix the coil to the base body, and, 'wherein the induction module compriseswherein the wire is drawn into the base body along a first direction, wound around the fixing rib to form the coil, and drawn out of the base body along the first direction.2. The laundry treatment apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the wire comprises:a first lead wire that extends from a start terminal of the coil along the first direction; anda second lead wire that extends from an end terminal of the coil to an outside of the base housing along the first direction.3. The laundry treatment apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the start terminal of the coil is located at one of a radially outermost side of the coil or a radially innermost side of the coil claim 2 , andwherein the end terminal of the coil is located at the other of the radially outermost side or the radially innermost side of the coil.4. The laundry treatment apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the wire comprises:an inner lead wire that extends from a start terminal of the ...

SPRING BEARING BEAM AND FRAME OF A LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS

A frame of a laundry treatment apparatus includes a spring bearing beam, which includes a body with a strip-shape, a first connection structure is disposed on an upper side of the body, a second connection structure is disposed on a lower side of the body, and the body is fixedly connected with a reinforcing member arranged on the frame via the first connection structure and/or the second connection structure. Preferably, the first connection structure and the second connection structure are symmetrically disposed on the upper side and the lower side of the body. A left side and a right side of the spring bearing beam are used interchangeably, and in an actual assembly process, there is no need to differentiate between the left and the right positions of the spring bearing beam, and only a back side and a front side of the bearing beam need differentiation. 1. A spring bearing beam , comprising:a body with a strip-shape,a first connection structure arranged on an upper part of the body,a second connection structure arranged on a lower part of the body,wherein, the body is fixedly connected with a reinforcing member arranged on a frame of a laundry treatment apparatus via the first connection structure and/or the second connection structure.2. The spring bearing beam according to claim 1 , wherein the first connection structure comprises two connection structures respectively located at two ends of the upper part of the body claim 1 , and the second connection structure comprises two connection structures respectively located at two ends of the lower part of the body.3. The spring bearing beam according to claim 2 , wherein the two connection structures of the first connection structure on the upper part of the body and the two connection structures of the second connection structure on the lower part of the body are symmetrically disposed in up and down direction.4. The spring bearing beam according to claim 1 , wherein the first connection structure comprises ...

LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH MAGNETIC LATCH

A laundry treating appliance, such as a clothes dryer, comprises a door having a magnetic composite and a cabinet having a strike plate in order to open and close the door. The magnetic composite comprises a ferrous metal shim, a magnet, and a non-magnetic cover, having an increased magnetic field strength from the magnetic field strength of the magnet alone. 1. A clothes dryer comprising:a cabinet defining an interior and having an access opening providing access to the interior;a drum rotatably mounted within the interior;a door moveably mounted to the cabinet to selectively open/close the access opening; anda ferrous strike plate provided on one of the cabinet or the door; anda magnet composite provided on the other of the cabinet or the door and comprising a sequential stack-up of a ferrous metal shim, a magnet, and a non-magnetic cover;wherein the ferrous metal shim is adjacent the other one of the cabinet or the door and the non-magnetic cover lies between the magnet and the one of the cabinet or the door when the door closes the access opening.2. The clothes dryer of wherein the magnet and ferrous metal shim are sized to result in a pull force of at least 8 pounds of force to overcome the magnetic force between the ferrous strike plate and the magnet composite.3. The clothes dryer of wherein both the ferrous metal shim and the magnet defines peripheries and the periphery of the metal shim is greater than the periphery of the magnet.4. The clothes dryer of wherein the ferrous metal shim has a thickness of at least 6.5 mm and the magnet has a thickness of at least 6.2 mm.5. The clothes dryer of wherein the non-magnetic cover has a thickness of at least 1.6 mm.6. The clothes dryer of wherein the magnet has a field strength of 2190 gauss.7. The clothes dryer of wherein the ferrous metal shim increases the field strength of the magnet by 400 gauss.8. The clothes dryer of wherein the non-magnetic cover completely covers the magnet.9. The clothes dryer of wherein ...

PARTITIONING APPARATUS FOR WASHER/DRYER COMBINATION

A partitioning apparatus for a washer/dryer combination includes a plurality of arch sections, a plurality of longitudinal couplers, a plurality of flanges attached to or formed on each of the plurality of longitudinal couplers, and a locking means for affixing the plurality of longitudinal couplers to a drum of the washer/dryer combination. The plurality of arch sections form a cylindrical body and the partitioning apparatus divides the drum of the washer/dryer combination into a cylindrical space and a plurality of arch spaces. 1. A partitioning apparatus for a washer/dryer combination , comprising:a plurality of arch sections having top and bottom curved ends and two side ends wherein top and bottom rim members are respectively attached to the top and bottom ends and two sliders are respectively attached to the two side ends;a plurality of longitudinal couplers having rails on both side of each longitudinal couplers wherein a slider is configured to be coupled to a rail so that the slider and the rail can slide against each other and each arch section slides backward and forward with respect to the longitudinal couplers;a plurality of flanges each of which is attached to or formed on each of the plurality of longitudinal couplers; anda locking means for affixing the plurality of longitudinal couplers to a drum of the washer/dryer combination, wherein the plurality of arch sections form a cylindrical body wherein the partitioning apparatus divides the drum of the washer/dryer combination into a cylindrical space and a plurality of arch spaces.2. The partitioning apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the flanges are configured to fit snugly within the drum of the washer/dryer combination3. The partitioning apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the flange is constructed to correspond to a shape of a baffle of the drum of the washer/dryer combination.4. The partitioning apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a sliding lock and a sliding stopper for each couple of the slider and ...

LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH AN ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT LIFTER

A lifter for a laundry treating appliance having a rotating treating chamber includes a main lifter body configured to mount in the rotating treating chamber. An adjustable element is rotatably mounted to the main lifter body and rotates between first and second positions. When the adjustable element is in the first position, a first profile provides the lifter with a first effective height. When the adjustable element is in the second position, a second profile provides the lifter with a second effective height. The main lifter body is coated with an antimicrobial coating to protect laundry articles from microbial contamination. 1. A lifter for a laundry treating appliance having a rotating treating chamber , the lifter comprising:a main lifter body configured to mount in the rotating treating chamber; andan adjustable element rotatably mounted to the main lifter body and rotating between first and second positions, the adjustable element having first and second profiles and a maximum projection;wherein when the adjustable element is in the first position, the first profile provides the lifter with a first effective height defined by the maximum projection, and when the adjustable element is in the second position, the second profile provides the lifter with a second effective height, which is less than the first effective height, and further wherein the main lifter body is coated with an antimicrobial coating to protect laundry articles from microbial contamination.2. The lifter of wherein the main lifter body further comprises an anti-staining coating to protect the lifter from staining.3. The lifter of wherein the maximum projection is at least one of flush with a sidewall of the main lifter body or received within an interior of the main lifter body when the adjustable element is in the second position.4. The lifter of wherein the adjustable element comprises a main body and a ridge projecting from the main body.5. The lifter of wherein the maximum projection ...

Laundry appliance having an ultrasonic drying mechanism

A laundry appliance includes a cabinet having a rotating drum operably positioned therein for processing fabric. At least one transducer is positioned proximate the drum that provides an ultrasonic resonance that is directed into an interior chamber of the drum. The ultrasonic resonance is adapted to be directed into damp fabric being treated within the interior chamber. The ultrasonic resonance serves to modify water trapped within the damp fabric into a substantially gaseous form.

A DOOR ASSEMBLY FOR A LAUNDRY TREATMENT MACHINE

A laundry treatment machine door assembly having a front frame and a cap element outwardly assembled to the front frame. The front frame and the cap element both comprise an irregularity which defines a handle for the door assembly. 1. A door assembly configured to open and/or close an opening defined in a laundry treatment machine , the door assembly comprising:a front frame; anda cap element outwardly assembled to the front frame, the cap element forming the front surface of the door assembly;wherein the front frame has an outer edge comprising a first irregularity and the cap element has an outer edge comprising a second irregularity, and the irregularities define a handle for the door assembly.2. The door assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the outer edge of the front frame follows the outer edge of the cap element.3. The door assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the cap element is at least partially transparent and comprises an inner side facing the front frame claim 1 , wherein an opaque element is arranged at the inner side of the cap element and between the front frame and the cap element.4. The door assembly according to claim 3 , wherein the opaque element comprises an outer edge which borders the outer edge of the cap element and borders the outer edge of the front frame.5. The door assembly according to claim 3 , wherein the opaque element is ring-shaped.6. The door assembly according to claim 3 , wherein the front frame comprises a front side and wherein the opaque element overlaps a peripheral zone of the front side of the front frame when viewed laterally outwardly from the door assembly.7. The door assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the front frame comprises at least an aperture configured to receive a portion of a hinge device of the door assembly.8. The door assembly according to claim 1 , further comprising a rear frame and a closing element arranged between the rear frame and the front frame claim 1 , wherein the rear frame claim 1 , ...

DRYER COMPRISING A DISMOUNTABLE MEMBER

The present invention relates to a dryer () comprising a body (), a drum () disposed inside the body (), wherein the laundry to be dried is placed, an opening () which is situated on the body (), a dismountable member () which is placed into the body () by being passed through the opening (), whereon the particles in the air leaving the drum () are accumulated and a lid () which covers the opening () so as to close the front of the dismountable member (). 11232425243645726. A dryer () comprising—a body () ,—a drum () disposed inside the body () , wherein the laundry to be dried is placed ,—an opening () which is situated on the body () ,—a dismountable member () which is placed into the body () by being passed through the opening () , whereon the particles in the air leaving the drum () are accumulated ,—a lid () which covers the opening () so as to close the front of the dismountable member () ,characterized by a release mechanism () disposed on the body () , which transforms the vertical force applied thereon into the horizontal force when actuated and thus provides the lid () to be opened.2186926867109298. The dryer () as in claim 1 , further comprising at least one housing () located on the lid () and at least one lock () disposed on the body () claim 1 , which provides the lid () to be kept in the closed position by being placed into the housing () when the lid () is in the closed position and the release mechanism () having a pusher () which pushes the lock () by moving in the direction vertical to the body () when actuated by the user and provides the lock () to move in the horizontal direction and to come out of the housing ().3110111211211. The dryer () as in claim 2 , further comprising the pusher () comprising a button () suitable for being actuated by the user and at least one push arm () connected to the button () claim 2 , the end of which is inclined and which extends towards into the body () perpendicularly to the button (). ...

Shoe Drying Rack

A drying rack for shoes for use in a clothes dryer is disclosed. The rack has two pieces, a bracket for holding the shoes and a strip for supporting the bracket inside the dryer compartment. Shoes are supported against the dryer door. The strip fastens to the bracket and slips between the door and frame of the dryer when the dryer door is closed. A block on the strip abuts the door and frame of the dryer and prevents the rack from falling off of the door. 1. A shoe drying rack for a dryer having a frame and a door providing access to a dryer chamber , the rack comprising:a. a shoe holding bracket; andb. a support strip, capable of slipping between the door and a frame of the dryer and further comprising a block on an exterior end;wherein the block resides proximate a joint between the door and frame of the dryer when the rack is properly installed and prevents the rack from sliding off of the dryer door and further into the dryer chamber.2. The shoe drying rack of claim 1 , the support strip being removable from the shoe holding bracket.3. The shoe drying rack of claim 2 , the support strip being manufactured from a polymer.4. The shoe drying rack of claim 1 , the bracket being manufactured from a polymer.5. The shoe drying rack of claim 4 , the bracket further comprising a reinforcing insert within the polymer.6. The shoe drying rack of claim 1 , the strap further comprising a plurality of keyed slots and the rack further comprising a plurality of bulbous nubs claim 1 , such that the bulbous nubs fit in an equal number of keyed slots claim 1 , thereby securing the rack and the strap together.7. The shoe drying rack of claim 6 , the keyed slots further comprising a narrow throat such that force is required to pass the bulbous nubs from one area of the keyed slots to another area thereof.8. The shoe drying rack of claim 1 , the block being adjustable in its position on the support strap and the support strap being fixedly mounted to the bracket.9. The shoe drying ...

WASHING AND/OR DRYNG MACHINE WITH STATUS INDICATION AND CONTROL SYSTEM OF A SET OF WASHING AND/OR DRYNG MACHINES

The present invention relates to a washing and/or drying machine with status indication and a control system for controlling a group of washing and/or drying machines, said fabric washing and/or drying machine comprising a casing () defining a front panel (), an upper panel (), two side panels (), and a rear panel, and containing a compartment () for treating fabrics accessible through an opening of the casing provided with a door (); and a light emitting element () protected by a cover () transparent or translucent to light, closing an opening of said panel, said light emitting element () being configured for emitting light indicative of an operating status of the machine to the outside of the casing (), said cover being integrated at least in the front panel (). 1. A washing and/or drying machine for textiles , comprising:{'b': 10', '11', '12', '13', '15', '16, 'a casing () defining a front panel (), an upper panel (), two side panels (), and a rear panel, and containing a compartment () for treating fabrics accessible through an opening of the casing provided with a door ();'}{'b': 20', '25', '20', '10', '11, 'a light emitting element () protected by a cover () transparent or translucent to light, said light emitting element () being configured for emitting light indicative of an operating status of the machine to the outside of the casing (), said cover being integrated at least in the front panel ();'}characterized in that{'b': '25', 'the cover () is arranged in an upper corner of the machine; and'}{'b': 25', '22', '12', '10', '26', '10', '27', '11', '20', '10, 'the cover () has a first portion () which is part of the upper panel () of the casing (), a second portion () corresponding with the side of the casing () and a third portion () integrated in the front panel () so that the light emitted by said light emitting element () is visible from a front face, a side face, and from an upper part of the casing from any position around the machine by a person having ...

DOMESTIC CLOTHES DRYER AND METHOD FOR DRIVING SUCH DRYERS

A domestic clothes dryer comprises a rotating drum defining a drying chamber, an air inlet upstream the drum and at least a hollow lifter mounted in the drum, wherein said hollow lifter is in communication with the air inlet for distributing air inside the drum through a plurality of openings. The air inlet comprises a shaped air plenum chamber facing a lower portion of a rear perforated wall of the drum and capable of delivering air to said lifter and/or directly to the drum through said rear perforated wall. 1. A clothes dryer comprising:a rotating drum defining a drying chamber, the rotating drum having a rear perforated wall;a lifter mounted to the rotating drum, the lifter having a plurality of openings to convey air from inside the lifter into the rotating drum, and the lifter having a triangular sector-shaped base portion mounted on a portion of the rear perforated wall of the rotating drum to define an inner chamber;an air inlet upstream of the rotating drum, the air inlet comprising a shaped air plenum chamber facing a lower portion of the rear perforated wall of the rotating drum with an upper edge of the shaped air plenum chamber positioned lower than a center of the drying chamber;the shaped air plenum chamber delivering air through the rear perforated wall into the triangular sector-shaped base portion of the lifter when the lifter is in a first pre-determined position relative to the shaped air plenum chamber; andthe shaped air plenum chamber delivering air through the rear perforated wall directly into the rotating drum when the lifter is in a second pre-determined position relative to the shaped air plenum chamber.2. The clothes dryer of claim 1 , wherein the rotating drum claim 1 , the lifter claim 1 , the air inlet claim 1 , and the shaped air plenum define a closed-loop system.3. The clothes dryer of claim 1 , wherein the shaped air plenum chamber has a shape substantially corresponding to the shape of the triangular sector-shaped base portion of ...

Rotary-Drum Laundry Dryer

A rotary-drum laundry dryer () has a revolving drum () structured for housing the laundry to be dried, a hot-air generator () structured to circulate a stream of hot air through said revolving drum (), and a lower supporting base or socle () which is structured for resting on the floor and for housing at least part of the hot-air generator (). The hot-air generator () in turn comprises: an air recirculating conduit () having its two ends connected to the revolving drum (); air circulating means () which are located along the air recirculating conduit () and are structured to produce, inside the air recirculating conduit (), an airflow ( which flows through the revolving drum () and over the laundry inside the drum (); and at least one heat exchanger () located along the air recirculating conduit () and structured to cool the moist air arriving from the rotatable drum () so to cause the condensation of the surplus moisture inside the airflow (f); a segment (c) of the air recirculating conduit () extending across the lower supporting base or socle (), and being structured so as to house said at least one heat exchanger () of the hot-air generator (). The hot-air generator () additionally comprises air filtering means () located along the air recirculating conduit (), upstream of said at least one heat exchanger (), and a rigid, grid-like protective assembly () which is firmly fixed inside the segment (c) of the air recirculating conduit (), downstream of the filtering assembly () and upstream of the at least one heat exchanger (), so as to bar the segment (c) of the air recirculating conduit () for preventing a generic hard foreign body from reaching the heat exchanger (). 1. A rotary-drum laundry dryer comprising a revolving drum structured for housing the laundry to be dried , a hot-air generator structured to circulate a stream of hot air through said revolving drum , and a lower supporting base or socle which is structured for resting on the floor and for housing ...

IMPELLER HOUSING FOR AN APPLIANCE

A housing for receiving an impeller is provided. The housing includes a transition duct that extends between a volute of the housing and an exhaust exit of the housing. Cross-sections of the transition duct continuously vary from an inlet cross-section of the transition duct to an outlet cross-section of the transition duct along a length of the transition duct. A related dryer appliance is also provided. 1. A dryer appliance , comprising:a cabinet defining a vent;an exhaust duct;a drum rotatably mounted within the cabinet, the drum defining a chamber for receipt of articles for drying;a motor;an impeller in mechanical communication with the motor, the impeller rotatable with the motor in order to urge a flow of air from the chamber from the drum to the vent of the cabinet;a housing positioned within the cabinet, the housing having a transition duct extending between a volute of the housing and an exhaust exit of the housing, the impeller positioned within the housing at the volute of the housing, the exhaust duct extending between the exhaust exit of the housing and the vent of the cabinet, the transition duct having an inlet cross-section immediately downstream of the volute of the housing and an outlet cross-section at the exhaust exit of the housing, the inlet cross-section having a curvilinear trapezoidal shape, the outlet cross-section having a circular shape, the transition duct continuously varying from the inlet cross-section to the outlet cross-section along a length of the transition duct.2. The dryer appliance of claim 1 , further comprising a cover plate mounted to the housing and positioned over the volute of the housing and the inlet cross-section of the transition duct.3. The dryer appliance of claim 2 , wherein the cover plate defines an entrance for receiving the flow of air into the volute of the housing.4. The dryer appliance of claim 2 , wherein the housing is constructed of plastic and the cover plate is constructed of metal.5. The dryer ...

Maximizing The Dry Rate Of Clothes Tumbling Combination Washer/Dryer With A Seal

A combination washer/dryer machine includes a rotatable drum inside a cabinet. The drum has an external surface. A tub is positioned inside the cabinet. The drum is rotatable in the tub. The tub has an inner surface. A seal contacts the exterior surface of the drum and the inner surface of the tub during drying operation to minimize the bypass of drying air. 1. A combination washer/dryer machine comprising:a rotatable drum inside a cabinet, the drum has an external surface;a tub positioned inside the cabinet, the drum rotatable in the tub, the tub has an inner surface; anda seal contacting the exterior surface of the drum and the inner surface of the tub during drying operation to minimize bypass of drying air.2. The combination washer/dryer machine of claim 1 , wherein the rotatable drum has a cylindrical shape with a cylindrical sidewall and an endwall.3. The combination washer/dryer machine of claim 2 , wherein the seal is positioned in contact with the exterior surface of the cylindrical sidewall and the tub.4. The combination washer/dryer machine of claim 2 , wherein the seal is positioned in contact with the exterior surface of the endwall and the tub.5. The combination washer/dryer machine with a seal of claim 3 , wherein a second seal is positioned in contact with the exterior surface of the endwall of the tub.6. The combination washer/dryer machine with a seal of claim 1 , wherein the seal includes a first portion extending from the drum and a second portion extending from the tub claim 1 , the first and second portions contacting one another to provide a flow restriction.7. The combination washer/dryer machine with a seal of claim 1 , wherein the seal includes a first portion extending from the drum and a second portion extending from the tub claim 1 , the first and second portions forming a labyrinth pathway with one another to provide a flow restriction.8. A combination washer/dryer machine comprising:a cabinet;a door enabling access into the cabinet; ...

DRYER SEALS FOR A CLOTHES DRYERS AND RELATED METHODS

Dryer seals for use in clothes dryers and related methods are provided. The dryer seal can comprise a first substrate that can comprise a body of the dryer seal. The first substrate can have a first end and a second end and a first side and a second side. The first end and the second end of the first substrate can be secured together so that the first base substrate forms at least a portion of an annular shape. The first side of the first substrate can be configured to form a side of the dryer seal that extends toward a bulkhead of a dryer and the second side of the first substrate can be configured to be attached to a drum of a dryer when the dryer seal is installed on a drum in the dryer. The dryer seal can also comprise a second substrate that can be secured to the first substrate. The second substrate can have a first side configured to extend past the first side of the first substrate to form a contact surface of the dryer seal for contacting the bulkhead of the dryer and a second side that can be secured to the first substrate between the first side and the second side of the first substrate. A pointbond nonwoven substrate is secured between the first substrate and the second substrate. 1. A dryer seal comprising:a first substrate that comprises a body of the dryer seal, the first substrate having a first end and a second end and a first side and a second side;the first end and the second end of the first substrate secured together so that the first base substrate forms at least a portion of an annular shape;the first side of the first substrate configured to form a side of the dryer seal that extends toward a bulkhead of a dryer and the second side of the first substrate configured to be attached to a drum of a dryer when the dryer seal is installed on a drum in the dryer;a second substrate being secured to the first substrate, the second substrate having a first side configured to extend past the first side of the first substrate to form a contact surface of ...

DOMESTIC CLOTHES DRYER AND METHOD FOR DRIVING SUCH DRYERS

A domestic clothes dryer includes a rotating drum that defines a drying chamber, an air inlet upstream the drum, and a lifter coupled to the drum. The lifter is in communication with the air inlet for distributing air inside the drum through a plurality of openings. The air inlet includes a shaped air plenum chamber facing a lower portion of a rear perforated wall of the drum and capable of delivering air to said lifter and/or directly to the drum through the rear perforated wall. 1. A clothes dryer comprising:a rotating drum having a rear perforated wall and a side wall, wherein the rear perforated wall and the side wall at least partially define a drying chamber;a lifter extending over at least a portion of a first surface of the rear perforated wall, the lifter extending over at least a portion of the side wall, the lifter having a base portion coupled to the rear perforated wall to define an inner chamber therebetween, the lifter having a plurality of openings to convey air from inside the lifter into the rotating drum; anda shaped air plenum chamber that delivers air through the rear perforated wall into the base portion of the lifter when the lifter is in a first pre-determined position relative to the shaped air plenum chamber, wherein the shaped air plenum chamber delivers air through the rear perforated wall directly into the rotating drum in a region that is circumferentially adjacent to the base portion of the lifter when the lifter is in the first pre-determined position relative to the shaped air plenum chamber.2. The clothes dryer of claim 1 , wherein the base portion of the lifter defines a first surface area through which air is received from the rear perforated wall.3. The clothes dryer of claim 2 , wherein the shaped air plenum chamber comprises a second surface area through which air is delivered to the rear perforated wall claim 2 , and wherein the second surface area is greater than the first surface area.4. The clothes dryer of claim 1 , ...

WIRELESSLY POWERED ADDITIVE DISPENSING ASSEMBLY AND LAUNDRY APPLIANCE

A laundry or dryer appliance may include a cabinet, a drum, a transmitter power coil, and an additive dispensing assembly. The transmitter power coil may be mounted to the cabinet proximal to the door. The additive dispensing assembly may include a fluid pump, a receiver power coil, and a dispenser nozzle. The fluid pump may motivate a volume of a liquid additive therefrom for an additive mist to the drum. The receiver power coil may be in selective wireless communication with the transmitter power coil to receive an electromagnetic field therefrom. The receiver power coil may be operably coupled to the fluid pump. The dispenser nozzle may be directed toward the drum downstream from the fluid pump to guide the volume of the liquid additive into the space defined by the drum. 1. A dryer appliance comprising:a cabinet;a drum rotatably mounted within the cabinet, the drum defining a space for the receipt of clothes for drying;a transmitter power coil mounted to the cabinet apart from the drum; and a fluid pump to motivate a volume of a liquid additive therefrom for the additive mist,', 'a receiver power coil in selective wireless communication with the transmitter power coil to receive an electromagnetic field therefrom, the receiver power coil being operably coupled to the fluid pump, and', 'a dispenser nozzle directed toward the drum downstream from the fluid pump to guide the volume of the liquid additive into the space defined by the drum., 'an additive dispensing assembly held apart from the transmitter power coil and configured to provide an additive mist to the drum, the additive dispensing assembly comprising'}2. The dryer assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:a door movably mounted to the cabinet to selectively restrict access to the drum, wherein the cabinet comprises a front panel defining an opening selectively covered by the door, and wherein the transmitter power coil is mounted to the front panel.3. The dryer assembly of claim 1 , wherein an air gap ...

LAUNDRY DRYING MACHINE WITH ADJUSTABLE BAFFLE

An adjustable baffle and method of adjusting the baffle for a laundry machine. A dryer drum may include one or more adjustable baffles that may adjust tumbling characteristics of the clothes within the dryer drum. The adjustable baffles may include one or more flexible members. 1. A dryer drum for a laundry drying machine comprising:a dryer drum having a cylindrical wall, wherein the cylindrical wall has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end defines an opening therein;at least one adjustable baffle attached to the cylindrical wall and defining a baffle angle between the adjustable baffle and the cylindrical wall;the at least one adjustable baffle includes a longitudinal axis between opposing ends; andwherein the at least one adjustable baffle is adjustable through a range of baffle angles about a pivot axis coincidentally aligned with the longitudinal axis of the at least one adjustable baffle between a first position and one or more second positions thereby adjusting the baffle angle, wherein the tumbling characteristics of clothes within the dryer drum are affected by the baffle angle of the at least one adjustable baffle.2. The dryer drum of wherein the at least one adjustable baffle includes a base portion and a blade portion claim 1 , wherein the blade portion pivots about the pivot axis between the first position and the one or more second positions relative to the base portion.3. The dryer drum of wherein the blade portion includes one or more flexible members projecting therefrom.4. The dryer drum of wherein the at least one adjustable baffle is at least one of manually pivoted or automatically pivoted between the first position and the one or more second positions.5. The dryer drum of wherein the at least one adjustable baffle is locked in at least one of the first position or the one or more second positions.6. The dryer drum of includes a plurality of the adjustable baffles claim 1 , wherein the at least one adjustable baffle is in the first ...

Laundry treatment apparatus

A laundry treatment apparatus includes a connection duct into which air inside a drum, in which laundry is received, is discharged, and a discharge duct that extends in a longitudinal direction of the drum and that is connected to the connection duct. The laundry treatment apparatus also includes a filter assembly that has a filter unit located in the discharge duct and configured to filter air introduced into the discharge duct and an impurity remover unit configured to separate, from the filter unit, impurities remaining on the filter unit. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes an impurity storage device separable from the discharge duct. The impurity storage device is located below the filter unit and configured to store impurities separated from the filter unit by the impurity remover unit.

LAUNDRY MACHINE

A laundry machine is disclosed. The laundry machine is provided with a discharge part arranged in a drum not only to cause movement of the laundry in the drum but also to directly supply, to the laundry, the air supplied to the drum through an air supply unit when the drum rotates. 1. A laundry machine comprising:a cabinet including an introduction hole for introducing and retrieving laundry;a drum for holding the introduced laundry, the drum being rotatable within the cabinet;an air supply unit for supplying air to the drum;a discharge part for discharging the air supplied air from a circumferential surface of the drum toward a center of rotation of the drum, or from the circumferential surface of the drum toward a circumferential direction of the drum.2. The laundry machine of claim 1 , wherein the discharge part is a flow passage arranged in a longitudinal direction of the drum and fixed to the circumferential surface of the drum claim 1 , the flow passage protruding from the circumferential surface of the drum toward the center of rotation of the drum.3. The laundry machine of claim 2 , wherein the flow passage is a lifter for moving the laundry held in the drum when the drum rotates.4. The laundry machine of claim 3 , wherein the lifter comprises:a cover plate fixed to a rear surface of the drum for directing the supplied air toward a front surface of the drum; andat least one arm in communication with the cover plate and fixed to the circumferential surface of the drum for discharging the air supplied into the cover plate from the circumferential surface of the drum toward the center of rotation of the drum, or from the circumferential surface of the drum in the circumferential direction of the drum.5. The laundry machine of claim 4 , wherein:the cabinet further comprises an air supply hole allowing the air supplied from the air supply unit to be introduced into the laundry machine;the air supply unit comprises a discharge duct allowing the air to be ...

LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH AN ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT LIFTER

A lifter for a laundry treating appliance having a rotating treating chamber includes a main lifter body configured to mount in the rotating treating chamber. An adjustable element is rotatably mounted to the main lifter body and rotates between first and second positions. When the adjustable element is in the first position, a first profile provides the lifter with a first effective height. When the adjustable element is in the second position, a second profile provides the lifter with a second effective height. 1. A lifter for a laundry treating appliance having a rotating treating chamber , the lifter comprising:a main lifter body configured to mount in the rotating treating chamber; andan adjustable element rotatably mounted to the main lifter body and rotating between first and second positions, the adjustable element having first and second profiles and a maximum projection;wherein when the adjustable element is in the first position, the first profile provides the lifter with a first effective height defined by the maximum projection, and when the adjustable element is in the second position, the second profile provides the lifter with a second effective height, which is less than the first effective height, and further wherein the maximum projection is at least one of flush with a sidewall of the main lifter body or received within an interior of the main lifter body when the adjustable element is in the second position.2. The lifter of wherein the adjustable element comprises a main body and a ridge projecting from the main body.3. The lifter of wherein the maximum projection comprises the ridge.4. The lifter of wherein in the first position claim 2 , the ridge defines a maximum height of the lifter.5. The lifter of wherein in the second position claim 2 , the ridge lies below a maximum height of the lifter.6. The lifter of wherein the adjustable element comprises an asymmetrical body rotatable about a rotation axis.7. The lifter of wherein the asymmetrical ...

IMPELLER HOUSING FOR AN APPLIANCE

A housing for receiving an impeller is provided. The housing includes a transition duct that extends between a volute of the housing and an exhaust exit of the housing. The transition duct defines a bend between the volute of the housing and the exhaust exit of the housing. Cross-sections of the transition duct upstream and downstream of the transition duct define a substantially rectilinear shape. A related dryer appliance is also provided. 1. A dryer appliance , comprising:a cabinet defining a vent;a drum rotatably mounted within the cabinet, the drum defining a chamber for receipt of articles for drying;an exhaust duct;a motor;an impeller in mechanical communication with the motor, the impeller rotatable with the motor in order to urge a flow of air from the chamber of the drum to the vent of the cabinet; and a volute with the impeller positioned within the housing at the volute of the housing;', 'an exhaust exit, the exhaust duct extending between the exhaust exit of the housing and the vent of the cabinet; and', 'a transition duct extending between the volute and the exhaust exit, the transition duct defining a bend and having a first cross-section positioned upstream of the bend and a second cross-section positioned downstream of the bend, the first cross-section and the second cross-section each defining a substantially rectilinear shape., 'a housing positioned within the cabinet, the housing including'}2. The dryer appliance of claim 1 , wherein the first cross-section and the second cross-section each define a plurality of interior corners claim 1 , each of the interior corners defining a radius of curvature less than about one inch.3. The dryer appliance of claim 1 , wherein the bend is an approximately ninety degree bend.4. The dryer appliance of claim 3 , wherein the transition duct defines a central axis claim 3 , and wherein the central axis defines a radius at the bend greater than about one half of an inch and less than about six inches.5. The dryer ...

DRYING RACK FOR A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE

A laundry treating apparatus, such as a clothes dryer, includes an auxiliary drying rack configured to retain laundry items in a space between the drying rack and a door. The drying rack can have horizontal rods that are spaced such that laundry items are retained within the space and are not pulled into a treating chamber. The drying rack is designed to be easily opened and closed. 1. A laundry treating appliance , comprising:a cabinet having an interior and defined by a front wall, a rear wall, and a pair of side walls supporting a top wall;a rotatable drum disposed within the interior of the cabinet that defines a treating chamber;a door mounted to the front wall and selectively moveable between an open and closed position to close an opening in the front wall and having an outer surface and an inner surface where the inner surface faces the treating chamber in the closed position; and 'a plurality of rods defining the drying rack wherein the rods are spaced such that laundry items can be retained within the drying rack during a cycle of operation and the rods are curved to form a dome that extends towards the treating chamber when the door is in the closed position.', 'a drying rack mounted to the inner surface of the door, comprising2. The laundry treating appliance of wherein the rods are in a range of 4-5 millimeters in diameter.3. The laundry treating appliance of wherein a bottom hinge mounted to the inner surface of the door rotatably couples a bottom rod of the drying rack the door.4. The laundry treating appliance of wherein a latch mounted to the inner surface of the door retains a pin on the drying rack to retain the drying rack in a closed position.5. The laundry treating appliance of wherein the latch includes a recessed portion that receives the pin and a lever that retains the pin in the recessed portion.6. The laundry treating appliance of wherein the latch includes a stop and a lip spaced to receive the pin and a spring-biased ramp is disposed ...

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING LAUNDRY PROCESSING APPARATUS

A method for controlling a laundry processing apparatus, according to an embodiment of the present invention, is a method for controlling a clothes processing apparatus, comprising the steps of: inputting a “drying” start command; forwardly rotating a drying drum and a drying fan; supplying hot air into the drying drum; operating a timer so as to calculate drying time; and operating a dryness sensor so as to detect the dryness of laundry, wherein a controller determines that the laundry is tangled, if a dryness sensing value (K) detected by the dryness sensor is greater than or equal to a first set value (k1) before a first set time (T1) elapses after “drying” starts, and the controller performs a primary laundry untangling process for reversely rotating the drying drum for a second set time (T2). 1. A method for controlling a laundry processing apparatus , the method comprising:inputting a command for starting drying;forwardly-rotating a drying drum and a drying fan;supplying hot air into the drying drum;integrating a drying time by operating a timer; andsensing a dryness of the laundry dryness of laundry in the drying drum by operating a dryness sensor,wherein a controller determines that the laundry is tangled, when a dryness sensing value (K) sensed by the dryness sensor is equal to or greater than a first set value (k1) before a first set time (T1) elapses after the drying is started, andwherein the controller performs a primary laundry untangling process of reversely rotating the drying drum for a second set time (T2).2. The method of claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , when the second set time (T2) elapses claim 1 , a rotational direction of the drying drum is changed such that the drying drum is controlled to be forwardly rotated.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the primary laundry untangling process is performed only one time for the second set time (T2).4. The method of claim 3 , wherein whether the drying is completed is determined after the first set time (T1) ...

METHOD OF REMOVING HEAT FROM A CLOTHES TUMBLING SYSTEM ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CABINET

A drying appliance includes a cabinet. A blower directs process air through a closed-loop airflow path and through a processing chamber and a condensing unit. The condensing unit is attached to an external surface of the cabinet. An open airflow path directs ambient air through the condensing unit and to an area exterior to the cabinet. The ambient air remains separated from the closed-loop airflow path. The condensing unit is configured to exchange heat between the process air within the closed-loop airflow path and the ambient air moved through the open airflow path. The ambient air cools and dehumidifies the process air to form condensate on an interior surface of the condensing unit. 1. A drying appliance comprising:a cabinet;a blower that directs process air through a closed-loop airflow path and through a processing chamber and a condensing unit, wherein the condensing unit is attached to an external surface of the cabinet; andan open airflow path that directs ambient air through the condensing unit and to an area exterior to the cabinet, wherein the ambient air remains separated from the closed-loop airflow path, wherein the condensing unit is configured to exchange heat between the process air within the closed-loop airflow path and the ambient air moved through the open airflow path, and wherein the ambient air cools and dehumidifies the process air to form condensate on an interior surface of the condensing unit.2. The drying appliance of claim 1 , wherein the open airflow path operates through natural convection.3. The drying appliance of claim 1 , wherein the open airflow path includes an external fan.4. The drying appliance of claim 1 , wherein the condensing unit is attached to the cabinet at a recess defined within the external surface of the cabinet.5. The drying appliance of claim 1 , wherein the condensing unit includes a shroud that directs ambient air through the condensing unit.6. The drying appliance of claim 5 , wherein the open airflow path ...

APPARATUS FOR TREATING LAUNDRY

Provided is a laundry treating apparatus including a drum, a circular guide, and a panel. The drum holds laundry, has a front side and a rear side opened, and has a cross-section of a noncircular looped curve in which a distance from a rotation center is not uniform. The circular guide rotatably supports a portion of the drum in which a section curvature is uniform. The panel is provided on a front side or a rear side of the drum and supports the circular guide such that the circular guide is rotatable. 1. A laundry treating apparatus , comprising:a cabinet;a drum rotatably disposed in the cabinet to hold laundry, the drum having a non-circular closed curve cross-section; anda first circular guide coupled to the cabinet and supporting a first portion of the drum having a uniform cross-sectional curvature.2. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first circular guide has an annular shape and is rotatably provided in the cabinet.3. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first circular guide supports a load of the drum and rotates together with the drum.4. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a circular guide supporter coupled to the cabinet and rotatably supporting the first circular guide.5. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the circular guide supporter comprises a panel provided at a front of the drum or a rear of the drum that is fixed to the cabinet such that the first circular guide rotates with respect to the panel.6. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the circular guide supporter is disposed at an interior side of a front wall of the cabinet or at an interior side of a rear wall of the cabinet.7. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the first circular guide comprises:a friction-reducing device contacting the circular guide supporter; anda circular guide bracket coupled to the friction-reducing device and supporting the inner surface of the drum.8. The ...

APPARATUS FOR TREATING LAUNDRY

Provided is a laundry treating apparatus including a drum, a circular guide, and a panel. The drum holds laundry, has a front side and a rear side opened, and has a cross-section of a noncircular looped curve in which a distance from a rotation center is not uniform. The circular guide rotatably supports a portion of the drum in which a section curvature is uniform. The panel is provided on a front side or a rear side of the drum and supports the circular guide such that the circular guide is rotatable. 1. A laundry treating apparatus , comprising:a drum to hold laundry, the drum having an opened front axial end and an opened rear axial end, and the drum having a noncircular closed curve cross section;a panel provided at a front or a rear of the drum to seal the front axial end or the rear axial end of the drum;a circular guide coupled between the panel and the corresponding axial end of the drum to support the drum; anda panel seal provided between the drum and the panel.2. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the panel seal is coupled to the panel such that the panel seal maintains contact with an inner surface of the drum.3. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the panel is positioned along the inner surface of the drum claim 1 , with the panel seal closing a gap between an outer periphery of the panel and an inner periphery of the drum.4. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 1 , wherein a shape of the panel corresponds to a cross-sectional shape of the drum.5. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the panel further comprises a circular guide supporting part supporting the circular guide.6. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the drum comprises a drum body that defines a peripheral wall of the drum claim 1 , and a drum seal provided along an edge of the drum body so as to contact the circular guide.7. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the drum seal surrounds the edge of the drum body ...

LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS

A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet, a drum, an air supply disposed inside the cabinet and configured to supply air toward the drum, a rear plate that defines a rear duct configured to receive the air from the air supply and guide the air into the drum, a fan duct that connects the air supply to the rear duct, and a duct plate that covers a portion of the rear duct and is coupled to the fan duct. The rear duct includes a flow portion that is configured to carry the air received from the fan duct and an inlet that extends from the flow portion toward the fan duct and has an inlet front surface that is open toward the drum and covered by the duct plate. 1. A laundry treating apparatus comprising:a cabinet having a laundry inlet defined at a front surface thereof;a drum rotatably disposed inside the cabinet and configured to accommodate laundry received through the laundry inlet;an air supply disposed inside the cabinet and configured to supply air toward the drum;a rear plate that defines a rear surface of the cabinet, the rear plate defining a rear duct configured to receive the air supplied from the air supply and to guide the air into the drum;a fan duct that connects the air supply to the rear duct and is configured to guide the air from the air supply to the rear duct; anda duct plate that covers a portion of the rear duct and is coupled to the fan duct, a flow portion configured to carry the air received from the fan duct, the flow portion having an open front surface configured to provide the air to the drum, and', 'an inlet that extends from the flow portion toward the fan duct, the inlet having an inlet front surface that is open toward the drum and covered by the duct plate., 'wherein the rear duct comprises2. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the flow portion and the inlet are recessed rearward from a front surface of the rear plate facing the drum claim 1 , the duct plate being coupled to the front surface of the rear plate ...

LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS

A laundry treatment apparatus may include a cabinet defining an external appearance of the apparatus, the cabinet having a laundry opening, a laundry accommodation module provided within the cabinet to receive laundry introduced through the laundry opening, a suction duct into which interior air from the laundry accommodation module may be introduced, a discharge duct from which the air is discharged into the laundry accommodation module, a connection duct connecting the suction duct and the discharge duct to each other, a heat exchanger provided in the connection duct, and a blower provided between the heat exchanger and the discharge duct to circulate the interior air of the laundry accommodation module. 1. A laundry treatment apparatus , comprising:a cabinet having a laundry opening;a laundry receiving device provided in the cabinet and configured to receive laundry therein through the laundry opening;a circulation passage that circulates air through the laundry receiving device, including a suction duct that guides interior air from the laundry receiving device into the circulation passage, a discharge duct that discharges air from the air circulation passage back into the laundry receiving device, and a connection duct connecting the suction duct and the discharge duct;a heat exchanger provided in the connection duct; anda blower provided between the heat exchanger and the discharge duct to circulate the interior air of the laundry receiving device through the circulation passage.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the circulation passage guides the air from a rear region of the laundry receiving device to a front region of the laundry receiving device facing the laundry opening formed in the cabinet.3. The apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the suction duct is connected to a rear portion of the laundry receiving device claim 2 , and the discharge duct is connected to a front portion of the laundry receiving device.4. The apparatus according ...

BEARINGS FOR DRYER SEALS, FIRE RETARDANT HIGH TEMPERATURE DRYER SEALS AND RELATED METHODS

Bearings for fire retardant dryer seals, fire retardant dryer seals, and related methods are provided herein. A fire retardant dryer seal can include an elongate, flexible base substrate having a first end and a second end. The base substrate can also have a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. A fire retardant dryer seal can include a bearing having a first end and a second end with the bearing including a needlepunched nonwoven having a reinforced scrim and fibers with silicon therein. The first end and the second end of the base substrate secured to the first end and the second end of the bearing so that the bearing and the base substrate forms an annular shape. A heat resistant coating can be disposed on at least the first surface of the base substrate. 1. A first retardant dryer seal comprising:at least one outer base substrate having a first end and a second end, the at least outer base substrate forming an outer surface of the dryer seal for contacting with portions of a dryer;at least one interior base substrate having a first surface and an opposing second surface, the at least one interior base substrate secured to the at least outer base substrate;a bearing having a first end and a second end, the bearing comprising a needlepunched nonwoven comprising a reinforced scrim and fibers with silicon therein;the first end of the at least outer base substrate secured to the first end of the bearing and the second end of the at least outer base substrate secured to the second end of the bearing so that the bearing and the at least outer base substrate form an annular shape; anda heat resistant coating disposed on at least one of the first surface or second surface of the at least one interior base substrate, the heat resistant coating comprising particles of an inorganic mineral material dispersed within a binder.2. The fire retardant dryer seal as in claim 1 , wherein the bearing further comprises at least one of wool fibers claim 1 , ...

Clothes dryer with a drum seal

An apparatus for sealing the drum of a clothes dryer comprising an attachment with a recess sized to receive the lip of a dryer drum to mount the seal about the lip and a seal element abutting a corresponding front or rear bulkhead wherein the length of the seal is such that when in place there remains an intervening gap in which a spacer capable of changing shape is located allowing the seal to expand and contract with thermal variations.

LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH A SENSOR

An apparatus and method towards a laundry treating appliance for drying laundry comprising a rotatable drum at least partially defining a treating chamber and having a front and a rear where at least one conductivity sensor is located within the treating chamber, and a motor rotating the drum tumbles laundry within the treating chamber to enable contact of the laundry with the conductivity sensor. 1. A laundry treating appliance for drying laundry comprising:a rotatable drum having a front and a rear for tumble drying a main clothes load;a removable basket removably mounted at the front of the rotatable drum for accommodating one or more stationary laundry items;a first sensor configured to emit a first data signal indicative of the presence or absence of the removable basket; anda controller receiving the first data signal and configured to execute a program to analyze the first data signal to determine the presence or absence of the removable basket and take an action in response to a determination that the removable basket is present.2. The laundry treating appliance of wherein the removable basket forms a space between a main portion of the rotatable drum and the first sensor.3. The laundry treating appliance of wherein the first sensor is located at the front of the rotatable drum and has a first sensing field and the sensing field extends into the space.4. The laundry treating appliance of further comprising a second sensor with a second sensing field located at the rear of the laundry treating appliance and emitting a second data signal indicative of laundry within the sensing field.5. The laundry treating appliance of wherein the controller receives the second data signal and the execution of the program analyzes both the first and second data signals to determine the presence or absence of the removable basket.6. The laundry treating appliance of wherein the program compares the first and second signals as part of the analysis.7. The laundry treating ...

CLOTHES DRYER AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING STERILIZATION COURSE THEREOF

A clothes dryer includes a drum configured to accommodate an object to be dried; a first sensor configured to sense a dry state of the object to be dried accommodated in the drum; a heating unit configured to heat air supplied into the drum; a blower including a fan configured to generate a flow of the air passing through the inside of the drum; a second sensor configured to sense a temperature of the air discharged from the drum; and a processor configured to control a rotation speed of the drum, a temperature of the air discharged from the drum, and a rotation speed of the fan. 1. A clothes dryer comprising:a drum configured to accommodate an object to be dried;a first sensor configured to sense a dry state of the object to be dried accommodated in the drum;a heating unit configured to heat air supplied into the drum;a blower comprising a fan configured to generate a flow of the air passing through the inside of the drum;a second sensor configured to sense a temperature of the air discharged from the drum, and control a rotation speed of the drum,', 'control a temperature of the air discharged from the drum, and', 'control a rotation speed of the fan,, 'a processor configured to a first course comprising control of the heating unit and the blower, wherein the air discharged from the drum has at least a first temperature while the rotation speed of the fan is maintained at a first speed;', 'a second course comprising control of the heating unit and the blower, wherein the air discharged from the drum has at least a second temperature while the rotation speed of the fan is maintained at a second speed; and', 'a third course comprising control of the heating unit and the blower, wherein the air discharged from the drum has at least a third temperature while the rotation speed of the fan is maintained at a third speed,, 'wherein the clothes dryer performswherein the processor is configured to control the clothes dryer to either (i) perform the second course after ...

DOMESTIC CLOTHES DRYER AND METHOD FOR DRIVING SUCH DRYERS

Clothes dryers that distribute air through one or more lifters are disclosed. An example domestic clothes dryer includes a rotating drum defining a drying chamber, an air inlet upstream the drum, and lifter mounted in the drum, wherein said lifter is in communication with the air inlet for distributing air inside the drum through a plurality of openings. An example air inlet includes a shaped air plenum chamber facing a lower portion of a rear perforated wall of the drum and capable of delivering air to said lifter and/or directly to the drum through said rear perforated wall. 112-. (canceled)13. A clothes dryer comprising:a rotating drum defining a treating chamber;an air inlet upstream the drum; anda lifter mounted to the drum, the lifter having a plurality of openings to convey air into the drum when the lifter is in a pre-determined position relative to the air inlet.14. A clothes dryer as defined in claim 13 , wherein the lifter is hollow.15. A clothes dryer as defined in claim 13 , wherein the air inlet includes a distribution device that delivers air to the lifter and/or directly to the drum through a perforated wall of the drum.16. A clothes dryer as defined in claim 15 , wherein the distribution device comprises an air plenum chamber facing a lower portion of the perforated wall of the drum.17. A clothes dryer as defined in claim 15 , wherein the shaped air plenum chamber has a shape substantially corresponding to the shape of a base part of the lifter.18. A clothes dryer as defined in claim 13 , wherein the lifter further comprises a base part mounted on a portion of a perforated wall of the drum to create an inner chamber.19. A clothes dryer as defined in claim 18 , wherein the base part has a circular wedge shape.20. A clothes dryer as defined in claim 18 , wherein the base part covers an arc between 60° and 100°.21. A clothes dryer as defined in claim 13 , further comprising a processor to selectively stop a rotation of the drum when the lifter is in a ...

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DRYER

A method for controlling a dryer according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: an operation of, when a dusting mode is selected and a start command is input, rotating a drying drum at a first rotational speed V in a first direction for a first set time; an operation of, after the first set time elapses, rotating the drying drum at a second rotational speed V in a second direction opposite to the first direction for a first set time; and an operation of rotating a drying fan along with the drying drum, when the drying drum rotates in the second direction, dust staining on an object introduced into the drying drum is separated from the object, and when the drying drum rotates in the first direction, the separated dust is discharged to the outside of the drying drum by a forced air flow generated by the drying fan. 1. A method for controlling a dryer , the method comprising:{'b': '1', 'an operation of, when a dusting mode is selected and a start command is input, rotating a drying drum at a first rotational speed V in a first direction for a first set time;'}{'b': '2', 'an operation of, after the first set time elapses, rotating the drying drum at a second rotational speed V in a second direction opposite to the first direction for a first set time; and'}an operation of rotating a drying fan along with the drying drum,when the drying drum rotates in the second direction, dust staining on an object introduced into the drying drum is separated from the object, andwhen the drying drum rotates in the first direction, the separated dust is discharged to the outside of the drying drum by a forced air flow generated by the drying fan.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein{'b': '1', 'the first rotational speed V is a rotational speed which allows the object introduced into the drying drum to rotate as one body without being separated from an inner circumference surface of the drying drum, and'}the second rotational speed is a rotational speed which allows the ...

LINER FOR DRYER APPLIANCES

A dryer appliance includes a cabinet and a drum rotatably mounted within the cabinet. The drum defines a chamber for the receipt of articles for drying. A door is movably mounted to the cabinet adjacent to an opening in the drum. The door is movable relative to the cabinet between an open position and a closed position. The chamber in the drum is accessible through the opening when the door is in the open position and the chamber is enclosed when the door is in the closed position. A liner is disposed within the chamber in the drum when the door is in the closed position. The liner may be porous. The liner may include an electron acceptor material and an electron donor material. 1. A dryer appliance , comprising:a cabinet;a drum rotatably mounted within the cabinet, the drum defining a chamber for the receipt of articles for drying;a door movably mounted to the cabinet adjacent to an opening in the drum, the door movable relative to the cabinet between an open position and a closed position, whereby the chamber in the drum is accessible through the opening when the door is in the open position and the chamber is enclosed when the door is in the closed position; anda porous liner disposed within the chamber in the drum when the door is in the closed position, wherein the porous liner is configured to absorb a liquid prior to operation of the dryer appliance and disperse the liquid throughout the chamber during operation of the dryer appliance.2. The dryer appliance of claim 1 , wherein the porous liner is mounted on an interior surface of the door.3. The dryer appliance of claim 2 , wherein the porous liner is removably mounted on the interior surface of the door.4. The dryer appliance of claim 3 , wherein the porous liner is press-fit into a recess in the interior surface of the door.5. The dryer appliance of claim 1 , further comprising a baffle within the chamber of the drum claim 1 , wherein the porous liner is mounted on the baffle.6. The dryer appliance of ...

LAUNDRY MACHINE

A laundry machine () is disclosed. The laundry machine () includes a cabinet () defining an exterior of the laundry machine (), a tub () provided to the cabinet (), a drum () rotatably provided in the tub (), a suction duct () positioned on an outer circumferential surface of a rear portion of the tub () to suction air from the tub (), a discharge duct () positioned at a front of the tub () to supply air to the tub (), a connection duct () positioned between the suction duct () and the discharge duct (), the connection duct () being provided with a heat exchanger () for heating of the air, and a circulation fan () positioned between the connection duct () and the discharge duct () to circulate the air. 1. A laundry machine comprising:a cabinet defining an exterior of the laundry machine;a tub provided to the cabinet;a drum rotatably provided in the tub;a suction duct positioned on an outer circumferential surface of a rear portion of the tub to suction air from the tub;a discharge duct positioned at a front of the tub to supply air from the tub;a connection duct positioned between the suction duct and the discharge duct, the connection duct being provided with a heat exchanger for heating of the air; anda circulation fan positioned between the connection duct and the discharge duct to circulate the air.2. The laundry machine according to claim 1 , wherein the suction duct claim 1 , the connection duct and the discharge duct are positioned at an upper portion of the tub.3. The laundry machine according to claim 1 , wherein the heat exchanger is a heat pump to dehumidify and heat the air.4. The laundry machine according to claim 3 , wherein the connection duct further comprises a drainage means to drain condensed water produced by dehumidifying the air in the heat exchanger.5. The laundry machine according to claim 1 , wherein the heat exchanger comprises:an evaporator configured to produce condensed water by dehumidifying the air;a condenser to heat the air having ...

LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS

A laundry treating apparatus includes: a cabinet including a rear plate at a rear surface, and a drum rotatably disposed inside the cabinet and configured to receive laundry, the drum including a drum rear surface facing the rear plate. The rear plate provides an air flow portion that defines a flow space configured to receive air and that includes an opening at a front surface to provide the received air to the drum rear surface, the drum rear surface provides an air passage configured to receive the air from the air flow portion, and the air flow portion includes an air guide protruding in the flow space and configured to move the air in the air flow portion. 1. A laundry treating apparatus comprising:a cabinet including a rear plate at a rear surface; anda drum rotatably disposed inside the cabinet and configured to receive laundry, the drum including a drum rear surface facing the rear plate,wherein the rear plate provides an air flow portion that defines a flow space configured to receive air and that includes an opening at a front surface to provide the received air to the drum rear surface,wherein the drum rear surface provides an air passage configured to receive the air from the air flow portion, andwherein the air flow portion includes an air guide protruding in the flow space and configured to move the air in the air flow portion.2. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the air guide includes an outflow guide protruding toward the air passage from a flow recessed surface claim 1 , the flow recessed surface covering the flow space from a rear side of the air flow portion and configured to move the air in the flow space toward the air passage.3. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the air flow portion includes (i) a flow outer circumferential surface extending along an outer circumference of the flow space and (ii) a flow inner circumferential surface extending along an inner circumference of the flow space claim 2 , andwherein ...

FAN ASSEMBLY AND WASHING MACHINE HAVING THE SAME

The washing machine includes a cabinet, a drum installed inside the cabinet, and a fan assembly to guide heated air into the drum. A fan assembly includes a shroud provided with an air inlet hole, a hub rotated by a driving motor, a plurality of blades provided along a circumferential direction of the hub to guide the air introduced through the air inlet hole in the circumferential direction of the hub, and a scroll guiding the air guided in the circumferential direction of the hub into the drum. A partition wall prevents the air guided in the circumferential direction of the hub from being re-introduced into the air inlet hole. The blade includes a shroud contact portion in contact with the shroud and a hub contact portion in contact with the hub. An inflection point is formed between the shroud contact portion and the hub contact portion. 1. A washing machine comprising:a cabinet;a drum installed inside the cabinet; anda fan assembly to guide heated air into the drum,wherein the fan assembly includes:a shroud provided with an air inlet hole;a hub rotated by a driving motor;a plurality of blades provided along a circumferential direction of the hub to guide the air introduced through the air inlet hole in the circumferential direction of the hub; anda scroll guiding the air guided in the circumferential direction of the hub into the drum and including a partition wall to prevent the air guided in the circumferential direction of the hub from being re-introduced into the air inlet hole, andthe blade includes a shroud contact portion in contact with the shroud and a hub contact portion in contact with the hub, and an inflection point is formed between the shroud contact portion and the hub contact portion.2. The washing machine according to claim 1 , whereina portion between the shroud contact portion and the inflection point is formed in a convex shape in a direction directing to the center of the hub, and a portion between the inflection point and the hub contact ...

DRYER

A dryer includes a cabinet that defines an outer appearance of the dryer and has at least one opening, a main drum rotatably disposed in the cabinet and configured to accommodate an object to be dried, a door portion coupled to the cabinet and configured to open and close the opening of the cabinet, and a sub drum rotatably mounted to the door portion and extending toward an inner space of the cabinet. The sub drum defines an accommodation space that is separated from the inner space of the main drum. 1. A dryer comprising:a cabinet that defines an outer appearance of the dryer and has at least one opening;a main drum rotatably disposed in the cabinet and configured to accommodate an object to be dried;a door portion coupled to the cabinet and configured to open and close the opening of the cabinet; anda sub drum rotatably mounted to the door portion and extending toward an inner space of the cabinet, the sub drum defining an accommodation space that is separated from the inner space of the main drum.2. The dryer of claim 1 , wherein the door portion includes:a lid member having a front window; andan accommodation member hinge-coupled to the lid member and defining a space for accommodating the sub drum, the accommodating member being configured to open and close the opening of the cabinet.3. The dryer of claim 2 , wherein the sub drum is configured to be detachably mounted to the lid member and the accommodation member.4. The dryer of claim 3 , wherein the lid member includes a rotation protrusion protruding toward the inner space of the cabinet claim 3 , andwherein the sub drum includes a protrusion accommodation portion that corresponds to the rotation protrusion, the protrusion accommodation portion being configured to rotatably receive the rotation protrusion.5. The dryer of claim 4 , wherein the door portion includes:a motor configured to generate a rotational force; anda gear unit connected to one end of the motor and configured to be rotated by the motor, ...

Laundry treating appliance with imaging control

A laundry treating appliance having a rotatable drum defining a laundry treating chamber, where the laundry in the laundry treating chamber may be imaged and a condition of the laundry determined based on the imaging of the laundry. A notification can be provided to a user based on the determined motion condition.

Dryer appliances and methods of operation

Dryer appliances, including methods of operation, are provided herein. The dryer appliance may include a cabinet, a drum, a ventilation assembly, an air handler, and a controller. The drum may be rotatably mounted within the cabinet. The drum may define a drying chamber. A ventilation assembly may be attached to the drying chamber. The ventilation assembly may include a conduit defining an exhaust passage in fluid communication with the drying chamber. The conduit may extend from an inlet at the drying chamber to an outlet defined through the cabinet. The air handler may be attached to the conduit in fluid communication with the drying chamber to draw air through the exhaust passage. The controller may be in operable communication with the air handler and the drum, and may be configured to initiate a dry cycle.

CLOTHES TREATMENT APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR

The present specification relates to a clothes treatment apparatus and a control method therefor, the apparatus comprising, in order to improve an air flow mechanism for circulating air to a drum, the drum for accommodating objects to be treated, an air circulation path connected to the drum, a circulation fan, which is provided on the downstream side of a heat exchanger inside the air circulation path and generates suction force so as to suction the air of the air circulation path and supply same to the drum, a water collection part formed at the lower side of the drum so as to collect condensate water, and a trap having a bottom surface that is lower than a peripheral area in the water collection part so as to allow the condensate water to gather therein. 1. A clothes treatment apparatus comprising:a drum configured to accommodate an object to be treated, the drum defining a front opening and a rear opening;a base that is disposed below the drum and defines at least a portion of an air circulation flow path configured to guide air discharged from the front opening of the drum to the rear opening of the drum;a heat exchanger disposed in the air circulation flow path;a circulation fan disposed in the air circulation flow path at a downstream side relative to the heat exchanger, the circulation fan being configured to generate air flow in the air circulation flow path to supply the air to the rear opening of the drum;a water collection part disposed at the base and configured to collect condensate water generated based on circulating the air through the air circulation flow path, the water collection part comprising a surrounding region that extends along a periphery of the water collection part and a bottom region that is disposed lower than the surrounding region; anda trap disposed at the water collection part and configured to restrict introduction of external air into the air circulation flow path through the water collection part, the trap comprising a bottom ...

Apparatus for Drying Clothes or Other Solids Using Microwave Energy Under Reduced Pressure with Energy Recovery While Avoiding Arcing

An apparatus for drying clothes or other solids that includes a rotating drum with microwave generator inside and rotating piping connections for energy recovery via drum jacket while sealing microwaves and pressure (vacuum), and selectable controls that provide conventional heating at a preset drum outlet moisture content, or not, depending upon the potential for metal in the load, to avoid arcing. 1. An apparatus for drying clothes or other solids including those containing some metal objects comprising:a. A metal drum designed for external pressure with a sealing access door and heat transfer jacket with internal baffles and means for connecting external piping to and from said jacket and an end centered double pipe axle providing conduits for fluid flow in and out of said drum and in and out of said jacket and providing for rotation of said drum.b. Double pipe rotary sealing units connected to said drum axle providing for connection of said pipes to stationary piping.c. A cylindrical metal canister located inside said drum and attached to one end of said drum and open to said drum inlet pipe and removable from said drum and providing a pressure vessel wherein high voltage microwave generator components are mounted and said canister is sealed from said drum cavity, including microwave antenna, except through one or more orifices of predetermined size avoiding microwave feedback and providing near atmospheric pressure inside said canister at design air flow rate through said canister and said drum while said drum pressure is less than one half of atmospheric pressure.d. A set of rotary contacts providing connection of stationary wires conveying residential single phase alternating voltage to wires rotating with and inside said drum axle providing power to said high voltage microwave generator components inside said canister.e. An electric motor and means for rotating said drum.f. An electric motor and vacuum pump to provide a predetermined rate of air flow through ...

LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS

In one aspect of the present disclosure, a laundry treating apparatus includes a door including: a door cover; and a door frame coupled to a rear surface of the door cover. A left cover seating portion and a right cover seating portion are respectively defined in a left edge and a right edge of a rear surface portion of the door frame. The left cover seating portion and the right cover seating portion are shaped to be symmetrical with each other with respect to a vertical line bisecting the door horizontally. Each of the left cover seating portion and the right cover seating portion is shaped to be symmetrical with respect to a horizontal line bisecting the door vertically. 1. A laundry treating apparatus comprising:a cabinet comprising a front part that defines a laundry receiving hole;a door pivotally coupled to the front part of the cabinet and configured to open and close at least a portion of the laundry receiving hole, the door comprising a door cover that defines a front appearance of the door, and a door frame coupled to a rear surface of the door cover;a latch assembly coupled to a rear side of the door, the latch assembly comprising a latch cover coupled to the door frame, and a latch that protrudes from the latch cover; anda hinge assembly that pivotally connects the door to the front part of the cabinet, the hinge assembly comprising a hinge base that faces a rear surface of the door frame, a hinge cover coupled to the hinge base, and a hinge body pivotally coupled to the hinge cover,wherein the door frame comprises:a first cover seating portion located at a first lateral side of the rear surface of the door frame with respect to a vertical line that passes through the door and that bisects the door vertically, anda second cover seating portion located at a second lateral side of the rear surface of the door frame opposite to the first lateral side with respect to the vertical line,wherein the first cover seating portion and the second cover seating ...

LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS

In one aspect of the present disclosure, a laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet having a laundry receiving hole defined in a front surface portion thereof; a door pivotally coupled to the front surface of the cabinet for selectively opening and closing the laundry receiving hole, the door including: a door cover defining a front appearance; and a door frame coupled to a rear surface of the door cover; a hinge assembly pivotally connecting the door to the front surface of the cabinet, the hinge assembly including: a hinge cover; and a hinge body pivotally coupled to the hinge cover; and a latch assembly coupled to an edge of a rear surface of the door. A mount rib is inserted into a mount rib receiving groove to prevent sagging of the door. 1. A laundry treating apparatus comprising:a cabinet comprising a front part that defines a laundry receiving opening;a door pivotally coupled to the front part of the cabinet and configured to open and close at least a portion of the laundry receiving opening, the door comprising a door cover that defines at least a portion of a front appearance of the door and a door frame coupled to a rear surface of the door cover;a hinge assembly that pivotally connects the door to the front part of the cabinet, the hinge assembly comprising a hinge cover and a hinge body pivotally coupled to the hinge cover; anda latch assembly located at a rear side of the door, the latch assembly comprising a latch cover coupled to the door frame and a latch that protrudes from the latch cover,wherein the door frame comprises a cover seating portion located at a rear surface of the door frame and configured to seat the latch cover or the hinge cover, the cover seating portion comprising an inner side rib that extends along an edge of the cover seating portion,wherein each of the latch cover and the hinge cover comprises:a front surface portion that defines a portion of the rear surface of the door frame and that is configured to face the front ...

Drum type washing machine having a dryer therein

A drum type washing machine, including a cabinet having a vertical cross section with a quadrangular shape; a tub having one surface that faces one or more upper corners of the cabinet, and is adjacent to the cabinet; and a rotatable drum in the tub, and configured to hold or accommodate laundry, is disclosed.

HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE FOR WASHING AND/OR DRYING

A household appliance for washing and/or drying fabric items, comprising: 1. A household appliance for washing and/or drying fabric items , the household appliance comprising:a washing and/or drying compartment;a door for access to the washing and/or drying compartment; andan opening command of the door, said opening command including a pusher accessible by a user and located on a front of the household appliance, wherein said pusher extends in height for more than 8 centimeters in order to be easily compressible by an adult person using a knee.2. The household appliance according to claim 1 , wherein the household appliance is front-loading claim 1 , and the pusher is lying at a side of the door.3. The household appliance according to claim 1 , wherein said pusher claim 1 , when not pressed claim 1 , projects with respect to an immediately-adjacent zone.4. The household appliance according to claim 1 , wherein said pusher has a minimum distance from a lower rest plane of the household appliance which is less than 35 centimeters.5. The household appliance according to claim 4 , wherein said pusher has a maximum distance from the lower rest plane which is more than 45 centimeters.6. The household appliance according to claim 1 , wherein said pusher has a front surface which is greater than 50 cm2.7. The household appliance according to claim 1 , wherein an imaginary horizontal plane equidistant from an upper end and from a lower end of the door crosses the pusher.8. The household appliance according to claim 1 , further comprising an opening mechanism of the door activated by said pusher claim 1 , wherein said opening mechanism transforming a push on the pusher claim 1 , orientated in a front-to-back direction of the household appliance claim 1 , into a translation of a retaining cursor of a hook of the door claim 1 , said translation freeing the hook from said cursor.9. The household appliance according to claim 8 , wherein the opening mechanism comprises:a lever ...

LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH SEPARATE CONTAINER

An apparatus and method towards a laundry treating appliance for drying laundry comprising a rotatable drum at least partially defining a treating chamber and having a front and a rear and a motor rotating the drum that tumbles laundry within the treating chamber while also including a separate container for drying a second load of laundry simultaneously. 1. A laundry treating appliance for drying laundry comprising:a rotatable drum at least partially defining a first treating chamber and having a front and a rear;at least one opening in the front providing access to the first treating chamber;a first door selectively movable between an opened position and a closed position to open/close the opening; anda separate container mounted to the door and disposed within the treating chamber when the door is in the closed position and configurable between a first and a second position, with the separate container forming a self-supporting structure in the second position.2. The laundry treating appliance of wherein the first position is a non-use position and the self-supporting structure is in one of a stowed claim 1 , a contracted claim 1 , or a collapsed position.3. The laundry treating appliance of wherein the second position is a use position and the self-supporting structure is in an expanded position.4. The laundry treating appliance of wherein the expanded position forms a spherical shape or cylindrical shape.5. The laundry treating appliance of wherein the second treating chamber further comprises a second door to provide access to the second treating chamber.6. The laundry treating appliance of wherein the second door is located within the first door and can provide access to the second treating chamber while the first door remains in the closed position.7. The laundry treating appliance of wherein the second door comprises a screen face.8. The laundry treating appliance of wherein the separate container is removably mounted to the door.9. The laundry treating ...

DRYER APPLIANCE

Dryer appliances are provided. A dryer appliance may include a cabinet, and a drum positioned within the cabinet, the drum including a generally cylindrical inner surface and a rear wall and defining a chamber for receipt of articles for drying, the drum generally fixed within the cabinet. The dryer assembly may further include a baffle assembly rotatable within the chamber, the baffle assembly including a baffle, a motor, and an arm connecting the baffle to the motor. Alternatively, the dryer assembly may further include at least one sensor disposed on the inner surface of the drum, the sensor configured to measure at least one of temperature or humidity within the chamber. Alternatively, the dryer assembly may further include a baffle including a body and a contact tip, the contact tip in contact with the inner surface of the drum, the contact tip formed from a felt. 1. A dryer appliance , comprising:a cabinet;a drum positioned within the cabinet, the drum comprising a generally cylindrical inner surface and a rear wall and defining a chamber for receipt of articles for drying, the drum generally fixed within the cabinet; anda baffle assembly rotatable within the chamber, the baffle assembly comprising a baffle, a motor, and an arm connecting the baffle to the motor.2. The dryer appliance of claim 1 , wherein the baffle assembly is simply supported within the chamber.3. The dryer appliance of claim 1 , wherein the baffle assembly is cantilevered within the chamber.4. The dryer appliance of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the arm extends radially within the chamber.5. The dryer appliance of claim 1 , wherein the arm extends axially within the chamber.6. The dryer appliance of claim 1 , wherein the baffle assembly is rotatable about a longitudinal axis of the drum.7. The dryer appliance of claim 1 , further comprising at least one sensor disposed on the inner surface of the drum claim 1 , the sensor configured to measure at least one of temperature claim 1 , ...

WASHER DRYER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME

A washer dryer and method for controlling the same may improve a structure of air circulation and increase dehumidification efficiency, thereby reducing drying time. A cooler fan is operated to prevent overheating of a washer dryer in the drying course, which reduces faults of the washer dryer and thus reduces user inconvenience. Overheating of the washer dryer may be prevented in advance in the washing course, which maintains washing performance and prevents delay of cooling time, leading to increased drying time accuracy and thus user satisfaction. The cooler fan is disposed on the tub to vent the air in the dryer (dry air) outside the cabinet to allow high temperature and high humidity drying, thereby increasing drying performance. A hole disposed on the bottom of the dryer sucks cool air into the inside of the dryer from the outside, and air circulation rate and dehumidification efficiency may be increased. 1. A washer dryer comprising:a cabinet;a tub installed in the cabinet;a drum installed in the tub in a rotatable form;a dryer installed above the tub to heat and circulate air exhausted from the tub; anda cooler installed adjacent to the dryer to cool down air in the cabinet to control a temperature rise of the dryer.2. The washer dryer of claim 1 , wherein the dryer comprises:a heater and blower fan to produce hot air;a drying duct to guide the hot air into the drum; anda fluid path to circulate air exhausted from the tub to the drying duct.3. The washer dryer of claim 2 , further comprising:at least one or more thermostats installed in the drying duct to operate based on a temperature of the heater to control power being applied to the heater to be turned on and off.4. The washer dryer of claim 2 , further comprising:a first temperature sensor installed in the drying duct to detect a temperature of the dryer.5. The washer dryer of claim 4 , wherein the cooler is installed above the tub where high temperature air is produced in the cabinet.6. The washer ...

LAUNDRY DRYING APPARATUS

A laundry drying apparatus provided herein may include a cabinet that includes an upper cover, a drum provided in the cabinet, an air supply unit configured to supply air to the drum and recover air from the drum, a reception unit configured to define an upper surface of the cabinet with the upper cover, and a reception space provided in the reception unit. 1. A laundry drying apparatus comprising:a cabinet that includes an upper cover;a drum provided in the cabinet;an air supply unit configured to supply air to the drum and recover air from the drum;a reception unit configured to define an upper surface of the cabinet with the upper cover; anda reception space provided in the reception unit.2. The laundry drying apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a shielding plate provided between the drum and the reception unit.3. The laundry drying apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the reception unit moves to a position under the upper cover to open the reception space.4. The laundry drying apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the reception unit includes:at least one reception bracket provided over the drum; anda sliding door coupled to the at least one reception bracket that slides to open and close the reception space.5. The laundry drying apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the at least one reception bracket includes:a reception body configured to define the reception space;a plurality of guides provided on lateral sides of the reception body; anda plurality of guide slits provided on inner facing surfaces of the guides to guide the sliding door,wherein the sliding door includes a plurality of slide protrusions formed at lateral sides thereof configured to be inserted in the plurality of guide slits.6. The laundry drying apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the plurality of guide slits are inclined downward in a direction away from the upper cover.7. The laundry drying apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein the plurality of guide slits ...

Door unit and clothes treating apparatus having the same

A folder type door unit and a clothes treating apparatus having the same are provided. The clothes treating apparatus includes a main body in which an internal space configured to receive clothes is formed and a door unit configured to open and close an opened upper portion of the internal space. The door unit includes a first door rotatably disposed about a first hinge shaft with respect to the main body, a second door coupled to the first door and configured to be rotatable about a second hinge shaft with respect to the first door, and a damper configured to press the second door to a second direction opposite to a first direction in response to the second door being rotated to the first direction with respect to the first door.

Clothes treatment apparatus having a heat pump module

Provided is a garment processing apparatus for compactly optimizing the arrangement space of a heat pump system. A heat pump module is modularized by integrally mounting a compressor, a condenser, and an evaporator in an integrated housing and is disposed at an upper portion of a tub.

CLOTHES PROCESSING APPARATUS

The present invention relates to a clothes processing apparatus comprising: a drum for accommodating clothes; a circulation flow path which forms a path enabling air discharged from a frontal-side opening of the drum to undergo heat exchange and then flow into a rear-side opening of the drum; and a base cabinet which is disposed in a lower portion of the drum to provide a space in which various components are mounted, wherein the base cabinet comprises: a base flow path part which forms a part of the circulation flow path and in which an evaporator, a condenser, and a circulation fan are disposed sequentially towards a rear of the base flow path part; a drum motor mounting part which is disposed at one side in front of the base flow path part, and in which a drum motor for generating a driving force for rotating the drum is mounted; and a compressor mounting part which is disposed at one side behind the base flow path part, and in which a compressor for generating compressed air for heat exchange is mounted. 1. A clothes processing apparatus , comprising:a drum configured to receive clothes therein, the drum defining a front opening and a rear opening;a front supporter that supports a front side of the drum and defines a supporter opening in communication with the front opening of the drum;a rear supporter that supports a rear side of the drum and defines vent holes in communication with the rear opening of the drum;a base cabinet that is disposed below the drum;a first flow path that is configured to guide air discharged from the front opening of the drum and extends downward to a front side of the base cabinet;a second flow path that extends from the first flow path toward a rear side of the base cabinet and is configured to guide air heated therein by heat exchange; anda third flow path that connects the second flow path to the vent holes of the rear supporter and extends upward from the base cabinet.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the vent holes are ...

SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSATE DELIVERY SYSTEM HAVING A SNAP-IN DRAIN MEMBER

A laundry appliance includes a blower for delivering process air through an airflow path that includes a rotating drum. A condensation system has a heat exchanger that dehumidifies process air within a condensing portion of the airflow path to produce a condensate. A residual condensing area of the airflow path is positioned upstream of the heat exchanger. The residual condensing area produces secondary condensate. A primary flow path delivers the condensate from the condensing portion to a sump. A secondary flow path delivers the secondary condensate from the residual condensing area to the sump. 1. A basement structure for a laundry appliance , the basement structure comprising:an airflow path having a condensing portion that is configured to house a heat exchanger for dehumidifying process air;a lint filter housing that is positioned upstream of the condensing portion;a sump positioned downstream of the condensing portion and having a fluid delivery channel, wherein the sump is configured to receive condensate formed in the condensing portion;a primary flow path that is positioned below the condensing portion and configured to deliver the condensate from the condensing portion to the sump;a residual condensing area positioned upstream of the condensing portion, wherein the residual condensing area is configured to produce secondary condensate; anda secondary flow path that is defined by a drain member that delivers the secondary condensate from the residual condensing area to the fluid delivery channel, wherein the drain member includes an inlet end that engages the lint filter housing and an outlet end that engages the fluid delivery channel, and wherein the inlet end and the outlet end are each biased against interior walls of the lint filter housing and the fluid delivery channel, respectively.2. The basement structure of claim 1 , wherein the residual condensing area is positioned proximate a lint screen that separates particulate material from the process ...

CLOTHING DRYER

A clothing dryer having an improved structure of a drainage unit thereof, including: a body; a drum; a base that is disposed at a lower portion of the drum; a first water tub that is mounted on the base to collect condensate water generated when a drying operation is performed; and a plurality of drainage pipes that are combined with one side of the first water tub and cause the condensate water to move, wherein, in order to change a position at which the plurality of drainage pipes and the first water tub are combined with each other, the first water tub is combined with edges of the base so that at least a part of the first water tub is able to be exposed to an outside. 1. A clothing dryer comprising:a body;a drum that is rotatably installed in the body and accommodates an object to be dried;a base that is disposed at a lower portion of the drum;a first water tub that is mounted on the base to collect condensate water generated when a drying operation is performed; anda plurality of drainage pipes that are combined with one side of the first water tub and cause the condensate water to move,wherein, in order to change a position at which the plurality of drainage pipes and the first water tub are combined with each other, the first water tub is combined with edges of the base so that at least a part of the first water tub is able to be exposed to an outside.2. The clothing dryer according to claim 1 , further comprising a first water tub cover that is combined with the first water tub so as to protect electronic units inside the first water tub.3. The clothing dryer according to claim 2 , wherein the first water tub comprises a drainage hole positioned at a top surface of the first water tub claim 2 , with which the plurality of drainage pipes are combined claim 2 , and to which the condensate water moves claim 2 , andthe first water tub cover comprises a dent part in which at least a part of the first water tub cover is dented so that the drainage hole is able to ...

Washing drum

A washing drum ( 1 ) having an opening ( 4 ) in its cylindrical wall ( 3 ) and two door leaves ( 5, 6 ) which are arranged articulately between a first position, in order to close off the opening ( 4 ), and a second position, in order to free up the opening ( 4 ), wherein the first door leaf ( 5 ) has lugs ( 10 ) and the second door leaf ( 6 ) has hooks ( 9 ), which in the first position hook together, and having at least one resilient element ( 11 ), between a lateral side of the second door leaf ( 6 ) and the casing ( 3 ) laterally adjoining the opening ( 4 ), which resilient element ( 11 ) in the first position applies to the second door leaf ( 6 ) a spring force, towards the second position.

A TUMBLE DRYER AND A DRYING METHOD

A clothes dryer comprises an inner drum, an outer drum, an air heating and supplying means and an air duct, and at least two air chambers each in communication with the air duct. The air chambers are respectively arranged corresponding to two sides along which clothes rise or fall as the inner drum rotates, the air chamber at one side starts supplying air and the air chamber at the other side stops supplying air according to a rotation direction of the inner drum, all air chambers are distributed in the order of front and rear of the outer drum in an axial direction, and the rotation direction of the inner drum is controlled according to the distribution of the air chambers, such that air is supplied in different positions corresponding to the front part and the rear part of the inner drum at different clothes drying stages, in order to dry clothes. 1. A tumble dryer , comprisingan inner drum,an outer drum,an air heating and supplying means and a duct,wherein, the tumble dryer further comprises at least two air chambers for blowing hot air from a side wall of the outer drum to the inner drum,each air chamber is communicated with the air duct and controlled to open and close independently, the air chambers are respectively arranged corresponding to two sides along which clothes rise or fall as the inner drum rotating,wherein the air chamber at one side is controlled to start supplying air and the air chamber at the other side is controlled to stop supplying air according to a rotation direction of the inner drum.2. The tumble dryer according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , all air chambers are distributed in an order of front and rear of the outer drum in an axial direction.3. The tumble dryer according to claim 2 , wherein claim 2 , an opening and closing of each air chamber and the rotation direction of the inner drum are controlled in accordance with a drying time and/or a temperature inside the outer drum and/or a humidity of the clothes.4. The tumble dryer ...

MOISTURE REMOVING DEVICE FOR A LAUNDRY APPLIANCE THAT INCORPORATES A NANOPORE MEMBRANE

A dehumidification mechanism for an appliance includes a blower that delivers humid process air along an airflow path. A drum is positioned along the airflow path. A condensing apparatus dehumidifies the humid air to define dehumidified air. A membrane has a plurality of nanopores that define a portion of the airflow path within the condensing apparatus. The humid air is delivered along the membrane having the plurality of nanopores and the nanopores operate through capillary condensation to dehumidify the humid air and separate condensate away from the humid air to define the dehumidified air. The condensate removed by the nanopore membrane is delivered away from the airflow path and to a condensate collection area within the appliance. 1. A dehumidification mechanism for an appliance comprising:a blower that delivers humid process air along an airflow path;a drum positioned along the airflow path;a condensing apparatus that dehumidifies the humid air to define dehumidified air; anda membrane having a plurality of nanopores that define a portion of the airflow path within the condensing apparatus, wherein the humid air is delivered along the membrane having the plurality of nanopores and the nanopores operate through capillary condensation to dehumidify the humid air and separate condensate away from the humid air to define the dehumidified air, and wherein the condensate removed by the nanopore membrane is delivered away from the airflow path and to a condensate collection area within the appliance.2. The dehumidification mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the nanopore membrane is disposed in a tube shape that defines an air conduit claim 1 , wherein the air conduit forms a portion of the airflow path within the condensing apparatus.3. The dehumidification mechanism of claim 2 , wherein each nanopore within the airflow path can include an inner diameter that ranges from approximately 10 nanometers to approximately 100 nanometers.4. The dehumidification mechanism of ...

SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSATE DELIVERY SYSTEM HAVING A SNAP-IN DRAIN MEMBER

A laundry appliance includes a blower for delivering process air through an airflow path that includes a rotating drum. A condensation system has a heat exchanger that dehumidifies process air within a condensing portion of the airflow path to produce a condensate. A residual condensing area of the airflow path is positioned upstream of the heat exchanger. The residual condensing area produces secondary condensate. A primary flow path delivers the condensate from the condensing portion to a sump. A secondary flow path delivers the secondary condensate from the residual condensing area to the sump. 1. A laundry appliance comprising:a blower for delivering process air through an airflow path that includes a rotating drum;a condensation system having a heat exchanger that dehumidifies process air within a condensing portion of the airflow path to produce a condensate;a residual condensing area of the airflow path and positioned upstream of the heat exchanger, wherein the residual condensing area produces secondary condensate;a primary flow path that delivers the condensate from the condensing portion to a sump; anda secondary flow path that delivers the secondary condensate from the residual condensing area to the sump.2. The laundry appliance of claim 1 , wherein the residual condensing area is positioned proximate a lint screen that separates particulate material from the process air.3. The laundry appliance of claim 1 , wherein the secondary flow path includes a drain member that extends from the residual condensing area to the sump.4. The laundry appliance of claim 1 , wherein the secondary flow path delivers the secondary condensate to the primary flow path at a position downstream of the condensing portion.5. The laundry appliance of claim 3 , wherein the drain member includes an inlet end that engages a basement of the appliance proximate a lint filter housing and an outlet end that engages the basement at a fluid delivery channel.6. The laundry appliance of ...

DRYING APPARATUS AND DRUM

A dryer includes a drum to rotate while drying articles, such as clothes, using heated air. The drum includes an outer cylindrical wall and an inner cylindrical wall that fits within the outer cylindrical wall. An air passage is formed between the outer cylindrical wall and the inner cylindrical wall to receive heated air directed to the drum. The inner cylindrical wall includes holes into the interior of the drum. The heated air within the air passage passes through the holes into the interior of the drum to directly contact the articles. 1. A dryer comprising:a housing;an inlet air path into the housing;an outlet air path out of the housing;a heating element positioned to receive the inlet air path to heat air; and an outer cylindrical wall,', 'an inner cylindrical wall to fit within the outer cylindrical wall, wherein the inner cylindrical wall includes holes, and', 'an air passage formed between the outer cylindrical wall and the inner cylindrical wall to receive the heated air from the inlet air path such that the outer cylindrical wall and the inner cylindrical wall are attached towards a front side of the drum to close the air passage,', 'wherein the heated air exits the air passage through the holes in the inner cylindrical wall and then exits the drum into the outlet air path., 'a drum to receive the heated air and to rotate within the housing, wherein the drum is configured as a single unit comprised of a rigid structure, the drum including'}2. (canceled)3. (canceled)4. The dryer of claim 1 , wherein the drum further comprises an assembly to partition an interior of the drum defined by the inner cylindrical wall.5. The dryer of claim 4 , wherein the assembly includes at least one divider to extend the air passage having the heated air.6. The dryer of claim 5 , wherein the at least one divider to output the heated air into the divided interior of the drum.7. The dryer of claim 4 , wherein the assembly includes dividers to partition the interior of the drum ...

Light Emitting Device Configured For Use In Clothes Dryer

A light emitting device is disclosed that is configured to be attached to a drum of a clothes dryer. The device includes a device body having a first portion and a second portion that is rotatably coupled to the first portion. The light emitting device further includes a light source supported by the device body, and a power source supported by the device body. The power source is electrically connected to the light source so as to power the light source. 1. A light emitting device configured to be attached to a drum of a clothes dryer , the light emitting device comprising:a device body including a first portion and a second portion, the second portion rotatably coupled to the first portion;a light source supported by the device body; anda power source supported by the device body and electrically connected to the light source so as to power the light source.2. The light emitting device of claim 1 , wherein the power source includes a stator configured to produce a magnetic field claim 1 , and the power source further includes a conductive member claim 1 , the stator is supported by one of the first portion and the second portion claim 1 , and the conductive member is supported by the other of the first portion and the second portion such that the conductive member is rotatable 1) relative to the stator claim 1 , and 2) through the magnetic field.3. The light emitting device of claim 2 , wherein the stator includes at least one of a permanent magnet and an electromagnet.4. The light emitting device of claim 2 , wherein the conductive member includes coiled wire.5. The light emitting device of claim 1 , wherein the first portion is configured to be secured to a surface of the drum such that movement of the surface relative to the first portion is prevented.6. The light emitting device of claim 1 , wherein the power source is configured such that rotation of the second portion relative to the first portion creates an electrical current claim 1 , and the power source ...

DRYER APPLIANCES INCLUDING TRANSPARENT RESERVOIR

A dryer appliance defines a vertical direction, a lateral direction, and a transverse direction. The vertical, lateral, and transverse directions are mutually perpendicular. The dryer appliance includes a cabinet extending along the transverse direction from a rear panel to a front panel, along the lateral direction from a left side panel to a right side panel, and along the vertical direction from a bottom panel to a top cover. The cabinet defines an interior volume. A drum is rotatably mounted within the interior volume of the cabinet. The drum defines a chamber for the receipt of clothes for drying. A reservoir is mounted in the cabinet at the front panel of the cabinet. The reservoir is configured for receipt of an additive. The reservoir is in fluid communication with the chamber to provide the additive from the reservoir to the chamber. 1. A dryer appliance defining a vertical direction , a lateral direction , and a transverse direction , the vertical , lateral , and transverse directions are mutually perpendicular , the dryer appliance comprising:a cabinet extending along the transverse direction from a rear panel to a front panel, along the lateral direction from a left side panel to a right side panel, and along the vertical direction from a bottom panel to a top cover, the cabinet defining an interior volume;a drum rotatably mounted within the interior volume of the cabinet, the drum defining a chamber for the receipt of clothes for drying; anda reservoir mounted in the cabinet at the front panel of the cabinet, the reservoir configured for receipt of an additive, wherein the reservoir is in fluid communication with the chamber to provide the additive from the reservoir to the chamber.2. The dryer appliance of claim 1 , wherein the reservoir comprises a transparent material claim 1 , wherein the reservoir is positioned at the front panel of the cabinet and configured to provide a visual indication of a fill level of the reservoir through the transparent ...

DOMESTIC CLOTHES DRYER AND METHOD FOR DRIVING SUCH DRYERS

A domestic clothes dryer comprises a rotating drum defining a drying chamber, an air inlet upstream the drum and at least a hollow lifter mounted in the drum, wherein said hollow lifter is in communication with the air inlet for distributing air inside the drum through a plurality of openings. The air inlet comprises a shaped air plenum chamber facing a lower portion of a rear perforated wall of the drum and capable of delivering air to said lifter and/or directly to the drum through said rear perforated wall. 1. A clothes dryer comprising:a rotating drum defining a treating chamber, the rotating drum having a rear perforated wall;a hollow lifter mounted to the rotating drum, the lifter having a plurality of openings to convey air from inside the lifter into the rotating drum and a triangular sector-shaped base portion mounted on a portion of the rear perforated wall of the rotating drum to create an inner chamber;an air inlet upstream the rotating drum, the air inlet comprising a shaped air plenum chamber facing a lower portion of the rear perforated wall of the drum with an upper edge of the air plenum chamber positioned lower than the center of the treating chamber;the shaped air plenum chamber delivering air through the rear perforated wall into the triangular sector-shaped base portion of the hollow lifter when the lifter is in a first pre-determined position relative to the shaped air plenum chamber;the shaped air plenum chamber delivering air through the rear perforated wall directly into the drum when the lifter is in a second pre-determined position relative to the shaped air plenum chamber; anda processor to selectively stop a rotation of the rotating drum when the lifter is in a lower portion of the treating chamber.2. A clothes dryer as defined in claim 1 , wherein the air plenum chamber has a shape substantially corresponding to the shape of the triangular sector-shaped base portion of the lifter.3. A clothes dryer as defined in claim 1 , wherein the ...

Fire retardant high temperature dryer seals and related methods

Fire retardant dryer seals and related methods are provided herein. A fire retardant dryer seal can include an elongate, flexible base substrate having a first end and a second end. The base substrate can also have a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The first end and the second end of the base substrate secured together so that the base substrate forms at least a portion of an annular shape. A heat resistant coating disposed on at least the first surface of the base substrate.

LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS

A laundry treating apparatus includes: a drum and a lifter that is disposed at an inner circumferential surface of the drum, that revolves, that includes a frame cover and a lifter frame including (i) a frame base coupled to the inner circumferential surface and including a seating groove provided along a circumference of the frame base, (ii) a frame upper plate spaced apart from the frame base in a direction toward a center of the drum, and (iii) a frame sidewall connecting the frame upper plate to the frame base. The frame cover includes a cover upper plate and a cover sidewall having (i) a lower end mounted on the seating groove to couple to the frame base and (ii) an upper end connected to the cover upper plate. A spacing rib providing a space between the cover sidewall and the frame sidewall protrudes from the seating groove. 1. A laundry treating apparatus comprising:a drum configured to rotate about a rotation axis extending in a front-rear direction of the drum; anda lifter that is disposed at an inner circumferential surface of the drum and that is configured to, based on the drum rotating, revolve around the rotation axis,wherein the lifter comprises a lifter frame disposed at the inner circumferential surface of the drum and a frame cover that is coupled to the lifter frame and that protrudes radially inward from the inner circumferential surface of the drum,wherein the lifter frame comprises (i) a frame base that is coupled to the inner circumferential surface of the drum and that includes a seating groove provided along a circumference of the frame base, (ii) a frame upper plate spaced apart from the frame base in a direction toward a center of the drum, and (iii) a frame sidewall connecting the frame upper plate to the frame base,wherein the frame cover comprises a cover upper plate having an inner surface that faces the frame upper plate and a cover sidewall having a lower end and an upper end, wherein the lower end of the cover sidewall is mounted on ...

Laundry dryer

A laundry dryer includes: a cabinet, a drum rotatably disposed inside the cabinet and configured to receive hot air and steam, a steam unit disposed inside the cabinet and configured to generate the steam, a storage tank configured to detachably couple to an inside of the cabinet and receive water to be supplied to the steam unit, a tank accommodating the storage tank, and a floater placed inside the storage tank and configured to move in a vertical direction according to a volume of water in the storage tank. The floater includes a body portion having a first outer surface and a second outer surface, a third outer surface and a fourth outer surface, and a fifth outer surface and a sixth outer surface, where the first outer surface defines an upper surface of the floater and the second outer surface defines a lower surface of the floater.

DRYER APPLIANCE HAVING FLUID-VENTILATION FEATURES

A dryer appliance, as provided herein, may include a cabinet, a drum, a drying chamber, and a supply duct. The cabinet may define an internal volume. The drum may be mounted within the cabinet. The drum may define a drying chamber, a dryer opening, an air inlet, and a fluid port. The drying chamber may extend from a front end to a rear end. The dryer opening may be defined at the front end to permit articles therethrough to the drying chamber. The air inlet may be defined at the rear end to permit air therethrough to the drying chamber. The fluid port may be spaced apart from the air inlet. The fluid port may extend from the drying chamber to the internal volume. The supply duct may extend within the cabinet to the drum upstream from the air inlet. 1. A dryer appliance comprising:a cabinet defining an internal volume; a drying chamber extending from a front end to a rear end,', 'a dryer opening at the front end to permit articles therethrough to the drying chamber,', 'an air inlet at the rear end to permit air therethrough to the drying chamber, and', 'a fluid port spaced apart from the air inlet, the fluid port extending from the drying chamber to the internal volume; and, 'a drum mounted within the cabinet, the drum defining'}a supply duct extending within the cabinet to the drum upstream from the air inlet.2. The dryer appliance of claim 1 , further comprising a plug received within the fluid port to restrict air therethrough.3. The dryer appliance of claim 2 , wherein the plug has a melting temperature between 120° Celsius and 300° Celsius.4. The dryer appliance of claim 1 , wherein the fluid port is first port claim 1 , and wherein the drum further defines a second port spaced apart from the first port and the air inlet claim 1 , the second port extending from the drying chamber to the internal volume.5. The dryer appliance of claim 4 , wherein the first port is disposed above the second port.6. The dryer appliance of claim 4 , further comprising:a first plug ...

LAUNDRY DRYER HAVING A TEMPERATURE-ACTIVATED AIR-FLOW BLOCKING UNIT

The invention relates to a laundry dryer, in particular a domestic laundry dryer, which has a drum intended for laundry to be dried. The drum is provided with at least one air line for supplying air or discharging air. The laundry dryer is characterized in that the air line can be closed by means of a temperature-activated air-flow blocking unit, which contains an expansion material that expands at a temperature caused by a fire to such an extent that the air line is closed thereby. 1. A laundry dryer , in particular a domestic laundry dryer , comprising a drum intended for laundry to be dried , which is provided with at least one air line for supplying air and/or discharging air , wherein said air line can be closed by means of a temperature-activated air-flow blocking unit , characterized in that the air-flow blocking unit contains an expansion material , that expands at a temperature caused by a fire to such an extent that the air line is closed thereby.2. The laundry dryer as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the air-flow blocking unit comprises a hollow space which is part of the air line and in which the expansion material is arranged claim 1 , which closes the air line at the temperature caused by a fire caused by volume expansion.3. The laundry dryer as claimed in claim 2 , wherein claim 2 , while it has not yet undergone volume expansion claim 2 , the expansion material has through-holes claim 2 , which claim 2 , on volume expansion as a result of the temperature caused by a fire claim 2 , thus causes the air line to be closed.4. The laundry dryer as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the expansion material is arranged in the air-flow blocking unit such that claim 1 , with the linear and/or volume expansion claim 1 , it undergoes at the temperature caused by a fire claim 1 , it serves as an actuating device for a closing device for closing the air line.5. The laundry dryer as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the air-flow blocking unit comprises a container claim 4 , in ...

DRYER WITH AIR FLOW MANAGEMENT

A drying apparatus having an airflow management system for recycling heated air and providing two forced air streams within a drum to effectively and efficiently dry one or more articles are contained. 1. A dryer comprising:a housing;a drum rotatably mounted within the housing;a blower for producing a first forced air stream;a heating element for heating air in the first forced air stream;a forced air element for producing a second forced air stream; andthe second forced air stream being routed to be mixed with the first forced air stream.2. The dryer of claim 1 , wherein a first fluid conduit is provided between the blower and the drum claim 1 , and wherein the heating element is positioned along the first fluid conduit between the blower and the drum.3. The dryer of claim 2 , wherein the blower provides the first forced air stream through the first fluid conduit claim 2 , across the heating element claim 2 , and within the drum for inputting heated air within the drum.4. The dryer of claim 3 , further comprising a second fluid conduit extending from the drum to the heating element claim 3 , the second fluid conduit receiving warm air exhausted from the drum claim 3 , which is directed across the heating element claim 3 , and back within the drum.5. The dryer of claim 4 , further comprising a third fluid conduit extending from the second fluid conduit to an external portion of the housing.6. The dryer of claim 5 , further comprising a control valve positioned at a junction between the second fluid conduit and the third fluid conduit.7. The dryer of claim 6 , wherein the control valve is movable within the junction to selectively direct the second forced air stream of the second fluid conduit to either the second fluid conduit claim 6 , the third fluid conduit claim 6 , or a combination of both the second and third fluid conduits.8. The dryer of claim 7 , further comprising a heat exchange unit positioned within the second fluid conduit for removing moisture ...

CLOTHES DRYER MAINTENANCE SAFETY REMINDER SYSTEM

A clothes dryer including a cabinet, a drum rotatably mounted in the cabinet, ductwork connected to the drum for circulating air, a heating element for providing heat to the drum, and a control system for operating the clothes dryer. The control system includes a warning indicator and a control module. The control module monitors and tracks usage of the clothes dryer. The warning indicator provides first and second warnings to a user based on the usage. The first warning indicates that factory authorized service is required to clean inside the cabinet of the clothes dryer, and the second warning indicates that the heating element has been disabled until the factory authorized service occurs. Preferably, the control module is further operative to completely disable the clothes dryer based on the usage. 1. A clothes dryer comprising:a cabinet;a drum rotatably mounted in the cabinet;ductwork connected to the drum for circulating air;a heating element for providing heat to the drum; and a warning indicator; and', 'a control module for: monitoring and tracking usage of the clothes dryer; using the warning indicator to provide first and second warnings to a user based on the usage,, 'a control system for operating the clothes dryer, the control system includingwherein the first warning indicates that factory authorized service is required to clean inside the cabinet of the clothes dryer, and the second warning indicates that the heating element has been disabled until the factory authorized service occurs.2. A clothes dryer as recited in claim 1 , wherein the control module is further operative to completely disable the clothes dryer based on the usage.3. A safety system for a clothes dryer comprising: memory storing an instruction set and data related to the clothes dryer and a first cycle count; and', 'a processor in communication with the memory for running the instruction set, wherein the processor is operative to:', 'monitor and track cycles of the clothes dryer;', ' ...

LAUNDRY DRYER HAVING A HEAT EXCHANGER

A laundry dryer includes a body having air discharge openings in an upper region, a clothes drum disposed in the body, and a heat exchanger to condense process air from the drum. The heat exchanger is positioned in the body below the drum and has a cooling air outlet. Further provided is an air duct having an air inlet which is connected to the cooling air outlet and an air outlet which is positioned above the heat exchanger. The air duct is arranged to discharge cooling air from the air outlet in an upward direction into the body. 1. A laundry dryer , comprising:a body having air discharge openings in an upper region;a clothes drum disposed in the body;a heat exchanger to condense process air from the drum, said heat exchanger being positioned in the body below the drum and having a cooling air outlet; andan air duct having an air inlet connected to the cooling air outlet and an air outlet which is positioned above the heat exchanger, said air duct being arranged to discharge cooling air from the air outlet in an upward direction into the body.2. The laundry dryer according to claim 1 , wherein the body has a front panel claim 1 , two side panels claim 1 , and a rear panel claim 1 , with the discharge openings of the body being located in an upper region of the rear panel claim 1 , and with the air duct being arranged to discharge cooling air along one of the side panels.3. The laundry dryer according to claim 2 , wherein the air duct is arranged to discharge cooling air between the one of the side panels and the clothes drum.4. The laundry dryer according to claim 2 , wherein the air duct is arranged to direct cooling air substantially parallel along the one of the side panels.5. The laundry dryer according to claim 4 , wherein the at least one air outlet of the air duct is inclined towards the one of the side panels.6. The laundry dryer according to claim 4 , wherein the air duct has a height between 200 mm and 300 mm.7. The laundry dryer according to claim 1 , ...

Laundry Machine with Lighting Apparatus for Drum Lighting

A laundry machine () is proposed. The laundry machine comprises a drum () for housing the laundry to be treated, an encasing portion () for encasing the drum (), and a lighting apparatus () for illuminating the inside of the drum (). The lighting apparatus () comprises one or more lighting devices () associated to the drum (), and a power feeding assembly for power supplying said one or more lighting devices (). In the solution according to one or more embodiments of the present invention, the power feeding assembly comprises an electro-magnetic apparatus () arranged for power supplying, at least partially contactless, said one or more lighting devices (). 1100. Laundry machine () comprising{'b': '115', 'a drum () for housing the laundry to be treated,'}{'b': 105', '120', '115, 'an encasing portion (,) for encasing the drum (), and'}{'b': 245', '115', '245, 'a lighting apparatus () for illuminating the inside of the drum (), the lighting apparatus () comprising'}{'b': 250', '115, 'one or more lighting devices () associated to the drum (), and'}{'b': '250', 'claim-text': 'characterized in that', 'a power feeding assembly for power supplying said one or more lighting devices (),'}{'b': 265', '250, 'the power feeding assembly comprises an electromagnetic apparatus () arranged for power supplying, at least partially contactless, said one or more lighting devices ().'}2100. Laundry machine () according to claim 1 , wherein{'b': 115', '105', '120, 'the drum () is configured for rotating with respect to the encasing portion (,),'}{'b': 265', '100', '270', '105', '120', '270', '115', '250, 'i': a', 'b, 'the electromagnetic apparatus () is configured for at least partially contactless transferring an electric power coming from a power source of the machine () by electromagnetic coupling between at least one transmitting device () associated to said encasing portion (,) and at least one receiving device () associated to said drum (), each lighting device () being energized ...

CLOTHES DRYER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CLOTHES DRYER

Disclosed is a clothes dryer including a bearing capable of stably supporting an up and down movement of a drum caused by an unbalanced load inside a drum upon the rotation of the drum, and a method for manufacturing the same. The clothes dryer includes a cabinet provided with a rear plate, a drum rotatably installed inside the cabinet, a shaft configured to transmit a rotational force to the drum, a bearing unit configured to support the shaft and placed between the rear plate and the shaft, and a bearing hole placed on the rear plate and to which the bearing unit is coupled, and the bearing unit includes a ball bearing provided with an inner ring and an outer ring, a bearing housing configured to support the outer ring and inserted into the bearing hole and a bearing bracket coupled to the bearing housing. 1. A clothes dryer comprising:a cabinet provided with a rear plate;a drum rotatably installed inside the cabinet;a shaft configured to transmit a rotational force to the drum;a bearing unit configured to support the shaft and placed between the rear plate and the shaft; anda bearing hole placed on the rear plate and to which the bearing unit is coupled;wherein the bearing unit comprises a ball bearing provided with an inner ring and an outer ring;a bearing housing configured to support the outer ring and inserted into the bearing hole; anda bearing bracket coupled to the bearing housing.2. The clothes dryer of claim 1 , whereinthe first direction comprises a radial direction of the shaft, and the second direction comprises an axial direction of the shaft.3. The clothes dryer of claim 1 , whereinthe rear plate is placed between the bearing unit and the bearing bracket.4. The clothes dryer of claim 3 , further comprising::a coupling hole provided on the rear plate to allow the bearing unit or the bearing bracket to be inserted there into when the bearing unit and the bearing bracket are coupled to each other.5. The clothes dryer of claim 4 , further comprising:a ...

CLOTHES DRYER

Disclosed herein is a clothes dryer. The clothes dryer includes a casing in which a first drum is provided, the casing being formed with an introduction opening of clothes, and a door provided at the casing to open or close the introduction opening, the door including a drum assembly. The drum assembly includes a second drum to be rotatable, so that clothes are introduced into and dried in the first and second drums. 1. A clothes dryer comprising:a casing having a first drum disposed therein, the casing comprising an introduction opening configured to receive an article of clothing therethrough;a door attached to the casing and having an opening formed therein, the door being movable between a closed position in which the door closes the introduction opening and an open position in which access can be had through the introduction opening to an interior volume of the first drum;a drum assembly disposed within the opening,wherein the drum assembly comprises:a second drum that is rotatable;a first cover disposed at a first side of the second drum, the first cover having a first roller device to guide rotation of the second drum; anda second cover disposed at a second side of the second drum, the second cover having a second roller device to guide the rotation of the second drum.2. The clothes dryer of claim 1 , further comprising a clothes treatment space formed by an inner space of the second drum and the first cover.3. The clothes dryer of claim 2 , wherein the first cover comprises:a first cover body having a through-hole; anda cover door coupled to the first cover body, the cover door being movable between a closed position in which the cover door closes access to the clothes treatment space and an open position in which access can be had to the clothes treatment space, whereinthe clothes treatment space is in communication with an inner space of the first drum through the through hole.4. The clothes dryer of claim 3 , wherein the first cover body and the cover ...

Fire retardant high temperature dryer seals and related methods

Fire retardant dryer seals and related methods are provided herein. A fire retardant dryer seal can include an elongate, flexible base substrate having a first end and a second end. The base substrate can also have a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The first end and the second end of the base substrate secured together so that the base substrate forms at least a portion of an annular shape. A heat resistant coating disposed on at least the first surface of the base substrate.