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27-12-2007 дата публикации

Стиральная машина барабанного типа (варианты) и сушильное устройство для такой стиральной машины

Номер: RU0000069524U1
Автор: Дзонг Оук ЛИ, Йанг Дзо ДЗУНГ, Хонг Йеол ЛИ
Принадлежит: САМСУНГ ЭЛЕКТРОНИКС КО., ЛТД.

РЕФЕРАТ Предложена стиральная машина барабанного типа, выполненная в корпусе, содержащая бак для воды, который содержит воду; вращающийся бак, установленный с возможностью его вращения в баке для воды; и сушильное устройство для сушки белья. Сушильное устройство содержит нагнетательный вентилятор, нагреватель для нагревания воздуха, проходящего через нагнетательный вентилятор, и верхние и нижний отсеки, соединенные друг с другом таким образом, что нагнетательный вентилятор и нагреватель установлены между ними, и так, что образуется внутренний канал для текучей среды. Верхние отсеки содержат первый верхний отсек, при снятии которого обеспечивается доступ к нагнетательному вентилятору снаружи корпуса, и второй верхний отсек, при снятии которого обеспечивается доступ к нагревателю снаружи корпуса. Поскольку нагнетательный вентилятор и нагреватель выполнены с возможностью обеспечения к ним доступа по отдельности снаружи корпуса, обеспечивается возможность удобного ремонта сушильного устройства. (Фиг.1) Ц 1 69524 Ко РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) 2 (11) за а а 03) КО ЗО За& М1 (51) МПК РОбЕ 25/00 (2006.01) о ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ, ПАТЕНТАМ И ТОВАРНЫМ ЗНАКАМ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ(титульный лист) (21), (22) Заявка: 2007134002/22, 11.09.2007 (72) Автор(ы): ЛИ Хонг Йеол (КК), (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: ЛИ Дзонг Оук (КВ), 19.05.2005 ДЗУНГ Йанг Дзо (КК) (30) Конвенционный приоритет: (73) Патентообладатель(и): 06.07.2004 КК 10-2004-0052377 САМСУНГ ЭЛЕКТРОНИКС КО., ЛТД. (КК) (45) Опубликовано: 27.12.2007 Бюл. № 36 (62) Номер и дата подачи первоначальной заявки, из которой данная заявка выделена: 2005115278 19.05.2005 Адрес для переписки: 129010, Москва, ул. Б.Спасская, 25, стр.3, ООО "Юридическая фирма Городисский и Партнеры", пат.пов. А.В.Мицу (54) СТИРАЛЬНАЯ МАШИНА БАРАБАННОГО ТИПА (ВАРИАНТЫ) И СУШИЛЬНОЕ УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ТАКОЙ СТИРАЛЬНОЙ МАШИНЫ (57) Формула полезной модели 1. Стиральная машина барабанного типа, ...

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Номер записи: 1
26-01-2012 дата публикации

Apparatus and method for refrigeration cycle capacity enhancement

Номер: US20120017466A1
Автор: Amelia Lear Hensley, Brent Alden Junge, David G. Beers, Nicholas Okruch, Jr.
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

An apparatus includes a mechanical refrigeration cycle arrangement having a working fluid and an evaporator, a condenser of adjustable surface area, a compressor, and an expansion device, cooperatively interconnected and containing the working fluid. The apparatus also includes a drum to receive clothes to be dried, a duct and fan arrangement configured to pass air over the condenser and through the drum, a sensor located to sense at least one parameter, and a controller coupled to the sensor, condenser and/or the compressor. The controller is operative to adjust the condenser to increase surface area during a steady state drying rate period of the cycle, and adjust the condenser to decrease surface area during a start transient period of the cycle, wherein adjusting the condenser to decrease surface area during a start transient period of the cycle accelerates the start transient period of the cycle.

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Номер записи: 2
15-03-2012 дата публикации

Method for treating laundry and suitable laundry treatment device for carrying out said method

Номер: US20120060302A1
Автор: Andreas Hanau, Hartmut Schaub, Torsten Hasse
Принадлежит: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE GMBH

In a method for applying a treatment composition to a laundry item in a laundry treatment device having a rotatably mounted drum and a water supply, water is added to the laundry item in a first rotation step of the drum to set a pre-determined residual moisture content. A treatment composition is sprayed onto the laundry item with the aid of the water supply in a second rotation step of the drum, when the drum is rotated at a rotary speed which is equal to or greater than a centrifugal adhesion rotary speed.

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Номер записи: 3
05-04-2012 дата публикации

Clothes treating apparatus and operating method thereof

Номер: US20120079737A1
Автор: Hyuksoo Lee, Seonghwan Kim, Sungmin Ye
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

A clothes treating apparatus including a drum, an air suction duct forming a flow path of air introduced into the drum, an auxiliary fan introducing air into the air suction duct, an air exhaustion duct forming a flow path of air exhausted from the drum, a main fan exhausting air to the air exhaustion duct from the drum, a condenser heating air sucked into the drum through the air suction duct, an evaporator cooling air exhausted from the drum through the air exhaustion duct, and a compressor and an expander forming a heat pump together with the condenser and the evaporator. The method includes measuring a discharge side pressure of the compressor, and comparing the measured discharge side pressure with a maximum allowable pressure, and determining that the auxiliary fan does not operate when the discharge side pressure is more than the maximum allowable pressure.

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Номер записи: 4
18-04-2013 дата публикации

Clothes treatment apparatus and method for controlling a clothes treatment apparatus

Номер: US20130091726A1
Автор: Hyojun Kim, Naeun Kim, Sangwook Hong, Youngsuk Kim
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

A clothes treatment apparatus and a method for controlling a clothes treatment apparatus are provided. The clothes treatment apparatus may include a drying duct, a first blower fan located in the drying duct that circulates interior air within the drying duct, and a filter located in the drying duct. The method may include sensing clogging of the filter, and switching a flow of air passing through the filter from a first direction to an opposite second direction if clogging of the filter is sensed. The method may further include a washing cycle for washing clothes, and a drying cycle for drying the clothes. An implementation time of the washing cycle may be less than an implementation time of the drying cycle.

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Номер записи: 5
25-04-2013 дата публикации

Cloth treating apparatus

Номер: US20130098121A1
Автор: Ayeong LEE, Junghwan Lee, Kayeon Kim, Sogkie Hong, Taechul Moon
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

A cloth treating apparatus is disclosed, including a cabinet having a housing space for housing cloth, a water supply unit for supplying steam to the housing space selectively, and a water spray unit movably provided to one side of the cabinet to be connected to the water supply unit selectively for supplying the steam from the water supply unit to the cloth.

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Номер записи: 6
16-05-2013 дата публикации

VARIABLE AIRFLOW IN LAUNDRY DRYER HAVING VARIABLE AIR INLET

Номер: US20130118027A1
Автор: ASHRAFZADEH FARHAD, DALTON MICHAEL T., HEILMAN LAYNE E.
Принадлежит: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

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. 1. A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry in accordance with an automatic cycle of operation , comprising:a cabinet;a treating chamber located within the cabinet and configured to receive laundry for treatment;a variable-area air inlet fluidly coupled with the treating chamber;an air outlet fluidly coupled with the treating chamber, with the air inlet and air outlet defining an air flow path through the treating chamber; andan air mover fluidly coupled with at least one of the air inlet and air outlet to effect the movement of air along the air flow path.2. The laundry treating appliance of claim 1 , further comprising an end wall from which extends a peripheral wall to partially define the treating chamber and wherein the end wall has a plurality of perforations defining the variable-area air inlet.3. The laundry treating appliance of claim 2 , further comprising a rotatable drum forming the peripheral wall.4. The laundry treating appliance of wherein the variable-area air inlet further comprises a flow restrictor configured to selectively close at least a fractional area of at least some of the plurality of perforations to vary the area of the air inlet.5. The laundry treating appliance of wherein the flow restrictor selectively closing at least some of the plurality of perforation alters the location of the air inlet on the end wall.6. The laundry treating appliance of wherein the flow restrictor further comprises a pair of rotatable disk segments adjacent the end wall.7. The laundry treating appliance of wherein the plurality of perforations on the end wall is of a greater area than the operationally maximum inlet area.8. The laundry treating appliance of claim 4 , further comprising an air flow path controller fluidly coupled with the air flow ...

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Номер записи: 7
06-06-2013 дата публикации

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

Номер: US20130139402A1
Автор: Hong Sangwook
Принадлежит:

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. 1. A laundry machine having a drying function , the machine comprising:a rotatably installed drum;a hot air heater and a fan to generate hot air;a filter to filter the hot air;a sensor to sense a hot air flow resistance generated in a flow path, through which the hot air flows; anda controller to judge whether or not the filter is clogged using the hot air flow resistance sensed by the sensor.2. The laundry machine according to claim 1 , wherein the hot air flow resistance includes at least one of a temperature claim 1 , flow rate claim 1 , and flow speed of the hot air at a predetermined position affected by flow of the hot air claim 1 , revolutions per minute of the fan claim 1 , power input to the fan claim 1 , and an On/Off period of the hot air heater.3. The laundry machine according to claim 2 , further comprising at least one of a first temperature sensor and a second temperature sensor to sense the temperature of the hot air claim 2 ,wherein the first temperature sensor is located closer to the hot air heater than the second temperature sensor.4. The laundry machine according to claim 3 , wherein the controller judges that the filter is clogged using at least one of the case in which a temperature sensed by the first temperature sensor exceeds a predetermined reference value claim 3 , the case in which a temperature sensed by the second temperature sensor is less than a predetermined reference value claim 3 , and the case in which a difference between the temperature sensed by the ...

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Номер записи: 8
13-06-2013 дата публикации

Dryer

Номер: US20130145638A1
Автор: Jeongyun Kim, Sangik Lee
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

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.

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Номер записи: 9
13-06-2013 дата публикации

FILTER GUIDE HAVING LATCH DEVICE OF FILTER COVER AND CLOTHES-DRYING MACHINE USING THE SAME

Номер: US20130145648A1
Автор: KIM Jeongyun, LEE Sangik
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

A clothes-drying machine includes a drum defining a cavity that receives clothes, a cabinet that houses the drum and defines an opening to enable loading and unloading of clothes, a door configured to open and close to enable and inhibit access to the opening, a filter assembly configured to filter foreign substances included in air exhausted from the drum, and a filter guide positioned at a portion of the cabinet that defines the opening and defining a conduit that receives at least a portion of the filter assembly. The filter guide includes a sensing mechanism configured to detect presence of the filter assembly in the conduit, a filter cover positioned within the conduit, and a securing member configured to secure the filter cover and allow the filter cover to move to an open position based on the sensing mechanism detecting the presence of the filter assembly in the conduit. 1. A clothes-drying machine comprising:a drum defining a cavity that receives clothes to be dried by the clothes-drying machine;a cabinet that houses the drum and that defines an opening to enable loading of clothes into the drum and unloading of clothes from the drum;a door configured to open and close to enable and inhibit access to the opening;a filter assembly configured to filter foreign substances included in air exhausted from the drum; anda filter guide positioned at a portion of the cabinet that defines the opening and defining a conduit that receives at least a portion of the filter assembly, a sensing mechanism configured to detect a presence of the filter assembly in the conduit,', 'a filter cover positioned within the conduit defined by the filter guide and separated from the portion of the cabinet that defines the opening, the filter cover being configured to prevent items from moving past the filter cover in the conduit when in a closed position, and', 'a securing member configured to secure the filter cover in the closed position and allow the filter cover to move to an open ...

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Номер записи: 10
18-07-2013 дата публикации

Clothes treating apparatus having drying function

Номер: US20130180121A1
Автор: Sangik Lee
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

The present disclosure relates to a clothes treating apparatus having a drying function, and more particularly, a clothes treating apparatus having a drying function, capable of fast drying a large quantity of targets to be dried by employing a heater assembly, separate from a cabinet having a drum and the like therein. The clothes treating apparatus having a drying function comprises a cabinet to receive a rotatable drum therein, the cabinet defining an appearance of the apparatus, a module part mounted onto an outer surface of the cabinet, the module part having a heater assembly, a blower assembly, and a housing for accommodating the heater assembly and the blower assembly, and a link unit to connect the module part onto the rear side of the cabinet.

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Номер записи: 11
29-08-2013 дата публикации

Washing machine and control method thereof

Номер: US20130219741A1
Автор: Sangwook Hong
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

A washing machine and a control method therefore are disclosed. The washing machine includes a cabinet ( 10 ); a tub ( 100 ) fixed to the cabinet ( 10 ); a drum ( 300 ) rotatably provided in the tub ( 100 ); a dry duct ( 20 ) which heats air exhausted from the tub ( 100 ) a predetermined temperature, to re-supply the heated air to the tub ( 100 ); condensation unit ( 170 ) which condenses moisture on at least a predetermined area of an inner circumferential surface of the tub ( 100 ) by heat-exchanging external air of the cabinet ( 10 ) with at least predetermined area of an outer circumferential surface of the tub ( 100 ); and sensing unit ( 410 ) which senses the amount of condensate generated in the tub ( 100 ). A washing machine and a control method thereof are disclosed. The washing machine includes a cabinet; a tub fixed to the cabinet; a drum rotatably provided in the tub; a dry duct which heats air exhausted from the tub a predetermined temperature, to re-supply the heated air to the tub; condensation unit which condenses moisture on at least a predetermined area of an inner circumferential surface of the tub by heat-exchanging external air of the cabinet with at least predetermined area of an outer circumferential surface of the tub; and sensing unit which sense the amount of condensate generated in the tub.

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Номер записи: 12
05-12-2013 дата публикации

LAUNDRY MACHINE AND METHOD FOR CLEANING LINT FILTER OF LAUNDRY MACHINE

Номер: US20130318813A1
Автор: Hong Sangwook, Kim Hyojun, Ko Cheolsoo
Принадлежит:

The present invention relates to a laundry machine in which the lint filter can be cleaned even at low water pressure and a method for cleaning the lint filter, wherein the invention comprises: a tub in which washing water is accommodated; a drum which is rotatably disposed in said tub; an air circulating unit which supplies air to said tub; an air returning hole which returns the air of said tub to said air circulating unit; a lint filter which filters lint contained in the air which is circulated by said air circulating unit; and a filter cleaning unit which sprays the washing water through a plurality of nozzle holes such that said lint is separated from said lint filter. 1. A laundry machine comprising:a tub in which wash water is accommodated;a drum rotatably provided in the tub;an air circulation unit configured to supply air into the tub;an air return port configured to return the air of the tub to the air circulation unit;a lint filter configured to filter lint contained in the air circulated by the air circulation unit; anda filter cleaning unit configured to eject wash water through a plurality of nozzle holes so as to separate the lint from the lint filter.2. The laundry machine according to claim 1 , further comprising a wash water line configured to supply the wash water claim 1 , the wash water line being separated from a supply path of the wash water.3. The laundry machine according to claim 1 , wherein the air return port is formed in a tangential direction of an outer circumferential surface of the tub.4. The laundry machine according to claim 1 , wherein the lint filter is formed on an extension plane of the outer circumferential surface of the tub.5. The laundry machine according to claim 1 , wherein the filter cleaning unit is configured to eject the wash water toward the lint filter inward of the tub from the outside of the tub.6. The laundry machine according to claim 1 , wherein the filter cleaning unit includes:a wash water line configured to ...

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Номер записи: 13
26-12-2013 дата публикации

METHOD FOR DISPENSING AN ENZYME IN A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE

Номер: US20130340179A1
Автор: BROCKMAN IRENE M., GHOSH KAUSTAV
Принадлежит: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

A method for treating laundry in a laundry treating appliance including the application of a lipase solution to the laundry during a cycle of operation. 114-. (canceled)15. A method of treating laundry in a laundry treating appliance having an air supply system and a heating system both operably coupled to and controlled by a controller to supply heated air to a rotatable drum defining a treating chamber , the method comprising:reducing the moisture content of the laundry in the treating chamber until the moisture content of the laundry satisfies a first predetermined moisture content threshold;after the satisfying of the first predetermined moisture content threshold, applying a lipase solution to the laundry in the treating chamber until the moisture content of the laundry satisfies a second predetermined moisture content threshold, which is greater than the first predetermined moisture content threshold; andafter the application of the lipase solution, supplying heated air to the treating chamber to reduce the moisture content of the laundry.16. The method of further comprising determining the amount of the load before the application of the lipase solution to the laundry and at least one of the amount of lipase solution and the concentration of the lipase solution applied to the laundry is based on the amount of laundry.17. The method of wherein the first predetermined moisture content threshold is in the range of about 30-40%.18. The method of wherein the second predetermined moisture content threshold is in the range of about 40-50%.19. The method of wherein the supplying of heated air comprises supplying heated air at a temperature less than the heat inactivation temperature of the lipase solution.20. The method of wherein the lipase solution has a pH in the range of about 7-11.21. The method of wherein the lipase solution comprises at least one of a phosphate and carbonate buffer solution.22. The method of wherein the supplying heated air comprises reducing ...

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Номер записи: 14
26-12-2013 дата публикации

Method of operating a heat pump dryer and heat pump dryer

Номер: US20130340278A1
Автор: Sergio Pillot, Stefano Zandona'
Принадлежит: Electrolux Home Products Corp NV

Heat pump dryer ( 1 ) comprising a process air circuit and a heat pump unit ( 5 ) having a primary refrigerant evaporator ( 6 ) for cooling process air ( 4 ) and a primary refrigerant condenser ( 7 ) for heating process air ( 4 ), further comprising either—an auxiliary refrigerant evaporator ( 16 ) connected between the primary refrigerant evaporator ( 6 ) and a compressor ( 8 ) of the heat pump unit ( 5 ) and an auxiliary refrigerant condenser ( 17 ) connected between the primary refrigerant condenser ( 7 ) and refrigerant expansion means ( 14 ), both arranged outside the process air circuit or—an auxiliary heat exchanger ( 27 ) arranged outside the process air circuit wherein the auxiliary heat exchanger ( 27 ) is a dual mode heat exchanger operable in refrigerant evaporator mode or in refrigerant condenser mode.

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Номер записи: 15
16-01-2014 дата публикации

Water level sensing device and clothing dryer including the same

Номер: US20140013616A1
Автор: Sang Bin Lee, Tae Hyun Lee
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

A clothing dryer including a water level sensing device capable of detecting a water level of condensed water, using a simple structure. The clothing dryer includes a body, a drum rotatably installed in the body, the drum receiving objects to be dried, a base arranged beneath the body, a dehumidifying unit mounted to the base, to condense moisture contained in air discharged from the drum, a water container to collect condensed water formed in the dehumidifying unit, and a water level sensing device to detect a level of the condensed water collected in the water container. The water level sensing device includes a floating unit movable in accordance with a variation in the level of the condensed water. The water level sensing device also includes an electrode sensor to detect the level of the condensed water when electrically connected with the conductor of the floating unit.

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Номер записи: 16
23-01-2014 дата публикации

Household Appliance For Drying Objects

Номер: US20140020257A1
Автор: Bison Alberto, Cavarretta Francesco, Zandona Stefano
Принадлежит: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION N.V.

In order to obtain satisfactory energy efficiency and environmental compatibility, a household tumble dryer () is proposed that includes a drying chamber () adapted to accommodate therein objects () to be dried. A first circuit is provided for impinging the drying chamber () with a drying medium (). The dryer further includes a heat pump () with a second circuit for circulating a heat exchange medium. The first and second circuit are coupled in a heat exchanging manner. The heat exchange medium is of a hydro-fluoro-olefine type. 1. A household appliance for drying objects , in particular laundry , comprising a drying chamber adapted to accommodate therein the objects , and a first circuit for impinging the drying chamber with a drying medium in a circulating manner , and further comprising a heat pump with a second circuit for circulating a heat exchange medium , wherein the first and second circuits are coupled in a heat exchanging manner , and wherein the heat exchange medium is of a hydro-fluoro-olefine type.2. A household appliance according to claim 1 , the hydro-fluoro-olefine comprising a tetra-fluoro-propene claim 1 , in particular 1 claim 1 ,1 claim 1 ,1 claim 1 ,2-tetra-fluoro-propene and/or 1 claim 1 ,1 claim 1 ,1 claim 1 ,3-tetra-fluoro-propene.3. A household appliance according to claim 1 , wherein a critical temperature of the heat exchange medium lies in a range from 90° C. to 115° C.4. A household appliance according to claim 1 , wherein a critical pressure of the heat exchange medium lies in a range from 25 to 40 bar.5. A household appliance according to claim 1 , wherein the nominal heat of vaporization at the boiling point of the heat exchange medium lies in a range from 160 to 215 kJ/kg.6. A household appliance according to claim 1 , wherein the global warming potential index of the heat exchange medium lies in a range from 1 to 15.7. A household appliance according to claim 1 , wherein the heat exchange medium has at least one of a lower ...

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Номер записи: 17
23-01-2014 дата публикации

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A LAUNDRY DRYING MACHINE WITH HEAT PUMP SYSTEM AND LAUNDRY DRYING MACHINE CONTROLLED BY SUCH METHOD

Номер: US20140020260A1
Автор: CAROW JAMES P., MUKHTAR MOEED, PADERNO JURIJ, SPRANZI PAOLO
Принадлежит: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

A laundry drying machine with a heat pump system comprises a process air circuit including a rotating drum, a blower and a heater, a refrigerant circuit including a compressor, a condenser, an expansion device, an evaporator, the condenser and evaporator being in heat exchange relationship with the process air circuit, an auxiliary condenser cooled by an air flow driven by a fan, and at least two temperature sensors placed in the process air circuit and/or in the refrigerant circuit. A method for controlling the laundry drying machine includes receiving an input indicating a desired behavior of the laundry drying machine selected from the group consisting of optimized use of energy, overall drying time and fabric care, and controlling components of the machine according to signals from the two temperature sensors and according to the desired behavior. 1. A method for controlling a laundry drying machine with a heat pump system comprising a process air circuit including a rotating drum , a blower and a heater , a refrigerant circuit including a compressor , a condenser , an expansion device , an evaporator , the condenser and evaporator being in heat exchange relationship with the process air circuit , an auxiliary condenser cooled by an air flow driven by a fan , and at least two temperature sensors placed in the process air circuit and/or in the refrigerant circuit , the method comprising:receiving an input indicating a desired behavior of the laundry drying machine selected from the group consisting of optimized use of energy, overall drying time and fabric care, andcontrolling components of the laundry drying machine according to signals from the two temperature sensors and according to the desired behavior.2. A method according to claim 1 , wherein at least two components of the laundry drying machine are controlled.3. A method according to claim 2 , wherein the at least two components to be controlled are selected from the group consisting of blower claim 2 , ...

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Номер записи: 18
30-01-2014 дата публикации

Appliance for drying laundry

Номер: US20140026433A1
Автор: Alberto Bison, Igor Colin, Maurizio Del Pos, Paolo Olivaro
Принадлежит: Electrolux Home Products Corp NV

A top adapted to match and close from above a cabinet of a laundry drying appliance, is provided. The top is formed as a ready-to-mount part ready to be mounted to the cabinet and forming a moisture condensing module for dehydrating drying air used to dry laundry within a drying drum of the laundry drying appliance. The top has a drying air inlet for receiving moisture-laden drying air, a drying air outlet for delivering demoisturized drying air, fluid passageways defined thereinside from the drying air inlet to the drying air outlet for the passage of the drying air to be dehydrated and a moisture condenser arranged inside the fluid passageways. The top includes, integrally formed therein, at least one structural part of the appliance, the at least one structural part of the appliance having at least one a part of: a housing of a fan for propelling the drying air; a drying air delivery duct connectable to a drying air inlet of the drying drum for delivering the drying air into the drying drum; a seat for a container of detergents/softener for washing laundry; a condense water collector for collecting condense water released by the moisture-laden drying air; at least part of a condense water draining system; a support for at least one water inlet valve for selectively allowing the intake of water from a water main; and at least part of a water circuit for delivering water to wash the moisture condensing means.

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Номер записи: 19
06-02-2014 дата публикации

LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH CONTROLLED MECHANICAL ENERGY

Номер: US20140033556A1
Автор: ASHRAFZADEH FARHAD, BELLINGER RYAN R., KOBOS DUANE M., SUNSHINE RICHARD A.
Принадлежит: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

A laundry treating appliance and a method for operating a laundry treating appliance having a rotatable drum defining a chamber for receiving laundry. The operation of the laundry treating appliance may be based on the mechanical energy due to the falling action of the laundry. 118-. (canceled)19. A laundry treating appliance for applying a treating cycle of operation to a load of laundry , comprising:a rotatable drum defining a chamber for receiving laundry;a motor operably coupled to and configured to rotate the drum; anda controller operably coupled to the motor and configured to determine a cumulative value indicative of the cumulative mechanical energy due to the falling action of the laundry and to terminate at least a portion of the treating cycle based on a comparison of the cumulative value with a predetermined threshold value of mechanical energy to be imparted to the laundry during the treating cycle that is a function of at least one of a laundry type and a load size.20. The method of wherein the laundry treating appliance is one of a clothes washer claim 19 , a clothes dryer claim 19 , and a combination washer/dryer.2134-. (canceled)35. A laundry treating appliance for applying a treating cycle of operation to a load of laundry claim 19 , comprising:a rotatable drum defining a chamber for receiving laundry;a motor operably coupled to and configured to rotate the drum; anda controller operably coupled to the motor and configured to determine a rotational speed of the drum at which mechanical energy due to falling action is transmitted to laundry at a predetermined rate and to control the operation of the motor to rotate the drum based on the rotational speed.36. The method of wherein the laundry treating appliance is one of a clothes washer claim 35 , a clothes dryer claim 35 , and a combination washer/dryer.37. The method of wherein the predetermined rate comprises a rate that substantially maximizes the mechanical energy transmitted to the laundry.3848 ...

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Номер записи: 20
06-02-2014 дата публикации

Laundry treating appliance and method of controlling the heater thereof

Номер: US20140033559A1
Автор: Brian A. Black, Ryan R. Bellinger
Принадлежит: Whirlpool Corp

A method of operating a household appliance to vary the thermal output of the electric heater by selectively coupling heating elements between power supply mains.

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Номер записи: 21
13-02-2014 дата публикации

Heat pump system for a laundry dryer and a method for operating a heat pump laundry dryer

Номер: US20140041400A1
Автор: Francesco Cavarretta
Принадлежит: Electrolux Home Products Corp NV

A laundry dryer is provided with a heat pump system including an air stream circuit ( 10 ) for an air stream and a closed refrigerant circuit ( 12 ) for a refrigerant. The air stream circuit ( 10 ) includes a heat pump condenser ( 18 ), a heat pump evaporator ( 20 ) and a laundry drum ( 26 ). The refrigerant circuit ( 12 ) includes at least one heat pump compressor ( 14 ), the heat pump condenser ( 18 ), expansion means ( 16 ) and the heat pump evaporator ( 20 ). The air stream circuit ( 10 ) and the refrigerant circuit ( 12 ) are thermally coupled by the heat pump condenser ( 18 ) and the heat pump evaporator ( 20 ). The heat pump condenser ( 18 ) is a heat exchanger provided for heating up the air stream and cooling down the refrigerant, and the heat pump evaporator ( 20 ) is a heat exchanger provided for cooling down the air stream and heating up the refrigerant. The refrigerant circuit ( 12 ) includes at least one refrigerant phase separator ( 22 ) arranged between the heat pump evaporator ( 20 ) and the heat pump compressor and additional refrigerant evaporating means ( 24, 42, 44 ) arranged between refrigerant phase separator ( 22 ) and the heat pump compressor ( 14 ).

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Номер записи: 22
27-03-2014 дата публикации

HOME LAUNDRY DRYER

Номер: US20140082960A1
Автор: Bison Alberto, Cavarretta Francesco
Принадлежит: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION N.V.

A laundry dryer () includes a closed-circuit, hot-air generator (). The hot-air generator () is provided with a heat-pump assembly (). The heat-pump assembly () in turn includes an evaporator () and a condenser (). Refrigerant vapor-quality adjusting means () is structured for adjusting, at the refrigerant-outlet of the evaporator (), the ratio between the amount of refrigerant in gaseous state and the whole amount of refrigerant. Detecting means are able to measure the current value of at least one physical quantity of the laundry dryer (). An auxiliary refrigerant/refrigerant heat exchanger () is crossed, at the same time, by the high-pressure refrigerant directed towards the refrigerant expansion device (), and by the low-pressure refrigerant coming out of the refrigerant-outlet of the evaporator (), and is structured for transferring heat from the high-pressure refrigerant to the low-pressure refrigerant so to heat up the low pressure refrigerant. 1. A laundry dryer comprising an outer boxlike casing structured for resting on the floor and , inside the casing , a laundry container structured for housing the laundry to be dried , and a closed-circuit , hot-air generator structured to circulate , through the laundry container , a stream of hot air;the hot-air generator in turn comprising: an air recirculating conduit having its two ends connected to the laundry container; air circulating means structured to produce, inside the air recirculating conduit, an airflow which flows through said laundry container; and a heat-pump assembly structured to cool the airflow coming out from the laundry container for condensing the moisture in said airflow, and then to heat the airflow returning back into the laundry container; a first air/refrigerant heat exchanger which is located along the air recirculating conduit, and is structured for transferring heat from the airflow arriving from the laundry container to the refrigerant so as to condense the moisture in the airflow;', ...

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Номер записи: 23
03-04-2014 дата публикации

Heat Pump Laundry Dryer

Номер: US20140090265A1
Автор: Pillot Sergio, Santarossa Marco
Принадлежит: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION N.V.

A heat pump laundry dryer has a casing () accommodating therein a heat pump system having a refrigerant fluid evaporating unit and a refrigerant fluid condensing unit for carrying out a drying treatment on laundry. The dryer further includes a basement () having a condensate draining path () for conveying moisture condensed from a drying air flow towards a reservoir (). The condensing unit lays over a basement surface () which is provided with a condensate guide () for driving water condensed onto the condensing unit to the condensate draining path (). 1. A laundry dryer comprising a casing accommodating therein a heat pump system having a refrigerant fluid evaporating unit and a refrigerant fluid condensing unit for carrying out a drying treatment on laundry , said dryer further comprising a basement having a condensate draining path for conveying moisture condensed from a drying air flow towards a reservoir , wherein said condensing unit lays over a basement surface which is provided with a condensate guide for driving water condensed onto the condensing unit to the condensate draining path.2. A laundry dryer according to wherein said basement surface comprises a first portion supporting the condensing unit and a second portion claim 1 , outside of said first portion claim 1 , the condensate draining path being formed in said second portion.3. A laundry dryer according to wherein said first portion is placed on a level that is higher than levels on which condensate path extends claim 1 , with respect to a common reference surface.4. A laundry dryer according to wherein said first and second portions form an angle therebetween and said second portion being sloped towards a first cabinet rear wall which is opposite to a second cabinet front wall on which a laundry loading opening is formed.5. A laundry dryer according to wherein the condensate guide comprises one or more sloping walls integrally formed with the basement and sloping towards the condensate draining ...

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Номер записи: 24
10-04-2014 дата публикации

DRYER COMPRISING A DISMOUNTABLE MEMBER

Номер: US20140096407A1
Автор: Cetinkaya Veysel Ertan, Harac Idris Burak, Sar Can, Sevli Atilla
Принадлежит:

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 (). 1123242524364574286798767109978. 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 () , opening by rotating , characterized by—two housings () oppositely disposed on one side of the opening () on the body () such that a distance remains therebetween ,—two connecting members () located on the lid () , each disposed almost at the same level with the housing () , shaped as a hollow cylinder ,—two shafts () passing through each connecting member () to be seated into the housing () , providing the lid () to be rotatably borne into the housing () and—two retainers () disposed at the ends of the shafts () facing each other , preventing the shaft () from leaving the housing () by locking on the connecting member ().2197810. The dryer () as in claim 1 , wherein the shaft () claim 1 , almost all of which remains in the housing () claim 1 , the connecting member () and the retainer ().3161189101211108. The dryer () as in claim 2 , wherein the lid () comprising an extension () disposed on the connecting member () claim 2 , extending in a direction perpendicular to the rotational axis of the shaft () and the retainer () comprising at least two detent means () ...

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Номер записи: 25
06-01-2022 дата публикации

Laundry treating apparatus

Номер: US20220002929A1
Автор: Deok Won KANG, Doo Hyun Kim, Ho YONG, Jeongkon KIM, Jun Hee Lee, Jungwon Kim
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

A laundry treating apparatus, which can perform a laundry drying function, includes a tub in which washing water is accommodated, a drum rotatably installed in the tub, a duct installed on the tub and provided with an air-intake port and an air-inflow port for a flow of air, a blower fan installed in the duct to form the flow of air between the air-intake port and the air-inflow port, a heat exchanger installed in the duct so as to be supplied with cooling water and configured to perform heat exchange so as to cool the air transferred along an inside of the duct, and a heater installed in the duct to heat the air transferred along the inside of the duct.

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Номер записи: 26
05-01-2017 дата публикации

Laundry Drying Machine

Номер: US20170002506A1
Автор: Contarini Andrea, Viero Massimo
Принадлежит: Electrolux Appliances Aktiebolag

A laundry machine () adapted to dry laundry by means of a flow of drying air, comprising: a machine cabinet () for accommodating components necessary for the operation of the laundry machine (); inside the cabinet, a laundry treatment chamber () adapted to contain the laundry to be dried; a cabinet top element () incorporating with the laundry treating chamber through a drying air inlet opening () and through a drying air outlet opening () formed in the cabinet top element, the cabinet top element comprising a bottom base element () and a top cover () and, defined in an interspace between the base element and the top cover, a drying air path for the flow of drying air between said drying air inlet opening () and said drying air outlet opening (), said drying air path including a moisture condensing arrangement (). The drying air inlet opening () is formed in a wall () extending within the interspace between the base element () of the top element () and the top cover () thereof. 1100. A laundry machine () adapted to dry laundry by means of a flow of drying air , comprising:{'b': 110', '100, 'a machine cabinet () for accommodating components necessary for the operation of the laundry machine ();'}{'b': '105', 'inside the cabinet, a laundry treatment chamber () adapted to contain the laundry to be dried;'}{'b': 125', '210', '215', '205', '240', '210', '215', '225', '230, 'claim-text': 'characterized in that', 'a cabinet top element () incorporating at least part of a drying air circuit in fluid communication with the laundry treating chamber through a drying air inlet opening () and through a drying air outlet opening () formed in the cabinet top element, the cabinet top element comprising a bottom base element () and a top cover () and, defined in an interspace between the base element and the top cover, a drying air path for the flow of drying air between said drying air inlet opening () and said drying air outlet opening (), said drying air path including a moisture ...

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Номер записи: 27
05-01-2017 дата публикации

DRYER

Номер: US20170002507A1
Автор: LEE Junseok, NAM Hyunsu
Принадлежит:

A dryer, including a cabinet with an entry hole formed on the front surface thereof, a door being installed in the entry hole, a drum disposed within the cabinet and rotatable therein, an evaporator disposed in the cabinet to remove moisture from air circulating through the drum by condensing the moisture, a drawer space disposed under the entry hole and depressed backward from the front surface of the cabinet, a drawer disposed in the drawer space to move with respect to the cabinet so that it is pulled out from the drawer space, a condensate discharge container to store condensate from the evaporator, the condensate discharge container being detachably held in the drawer, and exposed to a user when the drawer is pulled out, and a guide supporter to couple a cabinet-side structure and a drawer-side structure and to guide the pulling out of the drawer. 1. A dryer , comprising:a cabinet with an entry hole formed on a front surface thereof;a door installed in the entry hole;a drum disposed within the cabinet and rotatable within the drum, the drum holding received laundry;an evaporator disposed within the cabinet to remove moisture from air circulating through the drum by condensing the moisture;a drawer space disposed under the entry hole and depressed backward from the front surface of the cabinet;a drawer disposed in the drawer space to move with respect to the cabinet in such a way as to be pulled out from the drawer space;a condensate discharge container to store condensate from the evaporator, the condensate discharge container being detachably held in the drawer, and exposed to a user when the drawer is pulled out; anda guide supporter to couple a cabinet-side structure and a drawer-side structure and to guide the pulling out of the drawer2. The dryer of claim 1 , wherein when the drawer is pulled out claim 1 , the drawer is pulled out from the drawer space along with the condensate discharge container.3. The dryer of claim 1 , wherein when the drawer is pulled ...

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Номер записи: 28
05-01-2017 дата публикации

DRYER

Номер: US20170002508A1
Автор: LEE Junseok, NAM Hyunsu
Принадлежит:

A dryer including a cabinet with an entry hole formed on a front surface therefore; a door installed in the entry hole; a drum disposed within the cabinet and rotatable therein, the drum holding received laundry; an evaporator disposed within the cabinet to remove moisture from air circulating through the drum by condensing the moisture; a condensate housing disposed within the cabinet, condensate from the evaporator being collected in the condensate housing; a drawer space disposed under the entry hole and depressed backward from the front surface of the cabinet; a drawer disposed in the drawer space to move relative the cabinet in such a way as to be pulled out from the drawer space; and a condensate discharge container to store the condensate moved from the condensate housing, the condensate discharge container detachably held in the drawer, and exposed to a user when the drawer is pulled out. 1. A dryer , comprising:a cabinet with an entry hole formed on a front surface therefore;a door installed in the entry hole;a drum disposed within the cabinet and rotatable within the drum, the drum holding received laundry;an evaporator disposed within the cabinet to remove moisture from air circulating through the drum by condensing the moisture;a condensate housing disposed within the cabinet, condensate from the evaporator being collected in the condensate housing;a drawer space disposed under the entry hole and depressed backward from the front surface of the cabinet;a drawer disposed in the drawer space to move with respect to the cabinet in such a way as to be pulled out from the drawer space; anda condensate discharge container to store the condensate moved from the condensate housing, the condensate discharge container detachably held in the drawer, and exposed to a user when the drawer is pulled out.2. The dryer of claim 1 , wherein the condensate discharge container is pulled out forward from the cabinet.3. The dryer of claim 1 , wherein the drawer is installed ...

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Номер записи: 29
05-01-2017 дата публикации

DRYER

Номер: US20170002509A1
Автор: JE Haeyoon, NAM Hyunsu, PARK Simong
Принадлежит:

A dryer, including a cabinet with an entry hole, a door being installed in the entry hole, a drum disposed within the cabinet, an evaporator disposed within the cabinet to remove moisture from air circulating through the drum by condensing the moisture, a condensate housing disposed within the cabinet to collect condensate from the evaporator, a drawer space disposed under the entry hole, a drawer disposed in the drawer space to be rotated based on one side of the drawer and pulled out from the drawer space, a condensate discharge container to store the condensate moved from the condensate housing, the condensate discharge container being detachably held in the drawer, and exposed to a user when the drawer is pulled out, and a guide supporter to couple a cabinet-side structure and a drawer-side structure and to guide the rotation of the drawer with respect to the cabinet. 1. A dryer , comprising:a cabinet with an entry hole formed on a front surface thereof;a door installed in the entry hole;a drum disposed within the cabinet and rotatable within the drum, the drum holding received laundry;an evaporator disposed within the cabinet to remove moisture from air circulating through the drum by condensing the moisture;a condensate housing disposed within the cabinet to collect condensate from the evaporator;a drawer space disposed under the entry hole and depressed backward from the front surface of the cabinet;a drawer disposed in the drawer space to be rotated based on a first side of the drawer and pulled out from the drawer space;a condensate discharge container to store the condensate moved from the condensate housing, the condensate discharge container detachably held in the drawer, and exposed to a user when the drawer is pulled out; anda guide supporter to couple a cabinet-side structure and a drawer-side structure and to guide the rotation of the drawer with respect to the cabinet.2. The dryer of claim 1 , wherein when the drawer is pulled out claim 1 , the ...

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Номер записи: 30
07-01-2016 дата публикации

Laundry machine and control method thereof

Номер: US20160002843A1
Автор: Cheolsoo Ko, Injae HAN
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

There are disclosed a laundry machine and a control method of a laundry machine including a heat pump module having an evaporator, a condenser and a compressor; and a blower for supplying the air heated by the heat pump module to a laundry accommodation unit, the control method including an initial operation step for operating the compressor at a first operation frequency; and a frequency decreasing step for decreasing the operation frequency of the compressor, when one or more of a compressed refrigerant temperature which is a temperature of refrigerant having passed the compressor and a condensed refrigerant temperature which is a temperature of a refrigerant having passed the condenser are a preset temperature of higher.

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Номер записи: 31
02-01-2020 дата публикации

DRYER

Номер: US20200002882A1
Автор: An Seongwoo, KIM Yongnam, NO Yanghwan, OH Minkyu
Принадлежит:

A dryer includes a cabinet including a front panel, a door coupled to the front panel, a base disposed on a lower portion of the cabinet, a condensate water tray disposed on the base and configured to receive water, a water tank configured to be withdrawn forward of the front panel and configured to store water received in the condensate water tray, and a cap configured to couple to the water tank. The water tank includes a front surface part disposed vertically below the front panel of the cabinet, a top surface part that extends rearward from an upper portion of the front surface part and that defines a water tank inlet configured to be coupled to the cap, and a side surface part that extends rearward from each of both sides of the front surface part. 1. A dryer comprising:a cabinet comprising a front panel;a door coupled to the front panel;a base disposed on a lower portion of the cabinet;a condensate water tray disposed on the base and configured to receive water;a water tank configured to be withdrawn forward of the front panel and configured to store water received in the condensate water tray; anda cap configured to couple to the water tank, a front surface part disposed vertically below the front panel of the cabinet;', 'a top surface part that extends rearward from an upper portion of the front surface part, the top surface part defining a water tank inlet configured to be coupled to the cap; and', 'a side surface part that extends rearward from each of both sides of the front surface part., 'wherein the water tank comprises2. The dryer according to claim 1 , further comprising:a pump disposed at a rear side of the condensate water tray; anda condensate water tube that is connected to the pump and that extends forward toward the water tank.3. The dryer according to claim 2 , further comprising:a water tank case that defines a front opening configured to receive the water tank therethrough, the water tank case comprising a tube coupling part that is coupled ...

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Номер записи: 32
07-01-2021 дата публикации

DRYING APPLIANCE HAVING AN ACCESSORY PORT FOR PROVIDING EXTERNAL AIRFLOW FOR POWERED ACCESSORIES

Номер: US20210002811A1
Автор: BELLINGER RYAN R., BIXBY SETH E., HEATER TIMOTHY E., Ickes Jacob C., MURPHY SAYER J., Netti Giuseppe, Roche Michael T.
Принадлежит: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

A laundry appliance includes a processing chamber positioned within a cabinet. A blower delivers process air through an airflow path and through the processing chamber. An accessory port is positioned on an exterior surface of the cabinet and coupled with the airflow path. The accessory port selectively redirects the process air through an accessory airflow path to define accessory process air. An accessory tool that selectively engages the accessory port to define the accessory airflow path. 1. A laundry appliance comprising:a processing chamber positioned within a cabinet;a blower that delivers process air through an airflow path and through the processing chamber;an accessory port positioned on an exterior surface of the cabinet and coupled with the airflow path, wherein the accessory port selectively redirects the process air through an accessory airflow path to define accessory process air; andan accessory tool that selectively engages the accessory port to define the accessory airflow path.2. The laundry appliance of claim 1 , wherein the accessory port includes an internal baffle that is operable between a standard state that directs the process air to the processing chamber and an accessory state that redirects the process air to the accessory airflow path to define the accessory process air.3. The laundry appliance of claim 2 , wherein the internal baffle is operable using the accessory tool.4. The laundry appliance of claim 2 , wherein installation of the accessory tool into the accessory port biases the internal baffle from the standard state to the accessory state claim 2 , and wherein the internal baffle includes a biasing mechanism that biases the internal baffle toward the standard state.5. The laundry appliance of claim 1 , wherein the accessory airflow path includes a turbine that is rotationally operated by the accessory process air to define a secondary airflow that is directed along a rotational axis of the turbine.6. The laundry appliance of ...

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Номер записи: 33
07-01-2021 дата публикации

Appliance for drying laundry

Номер: US20210002812A1
Автор: Alvaro Harbach, Andreas Stolze, Reinhard Heyder
Принадлежит: BSH HAUSGERAETE GMBH

An appliance for drying laundry contains an open process air system having a drying chamber for receiving laundry to be dried, and a heat pump that is thermally coupled to the process air system. The heat pump has an evaporator serving as a heat sink for process air discharged from the drying chamber, and a condenser serving as a heat source for the process air to be supplied to the drying chamber. In order to improve a heat transfer between the process air system and the heat pump, and to minimize pressure losses within the process air system, the evaporator and the condenser are arranged laterally side-by-side and offset in height with respect to each other. One portion of a first process air duct extends above/below the condenser, and one portion of a second process air duct extends below/above the evaporator.

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Номер записи: 34
03-01-2019 дата публикации

CONDENSING TYPE CLOTHES DRYER HAVING A HEAT PUMP CYCLE AND A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A CONDENSING TYPE CLOTHES DRYER HAVING A HEAT PUMP CYCLE

Номер: US20190003108A1
Автор: LEE Yongju, PARK Daeyun, RYOO Byeongjo
Принадлежит:

A condensing type clothes dryer having a heat pump cycle and a method for controlling a condensing type clothes dryer having a heat pump cycle are provided. The condensing type clothes dryer may include a drum in which an object to be dried may be accommodated; a circulation duct that forms a circulation passage such that air may circulate via the drum; a circulation fan configured to circulate the air along the circulation duct; a heat pump cycle having an evaporator and a condenser spaced from each other in the circulation duct, and configured to absorb heat of air discharged from the drum through the evaporator and to transfer the heat to air introduced into the drum through the condenser using an operation fluid which may circulate via the evaporator and the condenser; a bypass flow path formed at the circulation duct such that a portion of air discharged from the drum may bypass the evaporator to be mixed with air having passed through the evaporator at an upstream side of the condenser; and an opening and closing device installed at the bypass flow path and configured to selectively open or close the bypass flow path. 1. A condensing type clothes dryer having a heat pump cycle , comprising:a drum in which an object to be dried is accommodated;a circulation duct that forms a circulation passage such that air circulates via the drum;a circulation fan configured to circulate the air along the circulation duct;a heat pump cycle having an evaporator and a condenser spaced from each other in the circulation duct, wherein the heat pump cycle is configured to absorb heat from the air discharged from the drum through the evaporator and to transfer the heat to air introduced into the drum through the condenser using an operation fluid that circulates via the evaporator and the condenser;a bypass flow path formed at the circulation duct such that a portion of the air discharged from the drum bypasses the evaporator to be mixed with air having passed through the ...

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Номер записи: 35
03-01-2019 дата публикации

Condensate and lint separator within a gaseous fluid exhaust system of a clothes dryer

Номер: US20190003109A1
Автор: Bailey Wayne E.
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A housing as part of a clothes dryer's gaseous fluid exhaust system containing components for maintaining an open restriction-free airflow channel for maintaining the dryer's efficiency and sized to fit within a typical wall cavity of a building. A means for filtering and removing excess clothes lint, preventing entry of lint particulate into the upper exhaust vent pipe that may block exhaust airflow or blend with down falling condensate, which is generated from a clothes dryer's warm moist exhaust airflow. A diverter to direct the exhaust airflow to a primary exterior location or to a secondary interior location. A means to separate falling condensate from exhaust airflow and dispose the condensate into an exclusive disposal system. The elements of this invention combine to secure the efficiency, longer life and safety of a clothes dryer and its exhaust system by removing lint particulate, separating exhaust airflow from falling condensate produced by a clothes dryer into the clothes dryer exhaust system. 110-. (canceled)11. Clothes dryers produce excess lint/moisture laden exhaust airflow which is blown through said clothes dryer's exhaust piping to a building's exterior , said excess lint which said clothes dryer's screen fails to capture passes into said clothes dryer exhaust piping where it can accumulate and cause blockage , additionally , the moist air produced by said clothes dryer can turn to falling condensate within said clothes dryer exhaust piping and fall back to said clothes dryer , additionally , said falling condensate and said excess lint can blend into a slurry and cause blockage within-said clothes dryer exhaust piping ,these occurrences are often undetected and can cause said clothes dryer to malfunction, overheat or catch fire,a housing comprising a housing apparatus comprising in combination:a flexible inlet pipe for receiving lint particulate laden/moist exhaust airflow from a clothes dryer having a first open end connected to a clothes dryer ...

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Номер записи: 36
12-01-2017 дата публикации

LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS

Номер: US20170009392A1
Автор: HWANG Inho, KANG Incheol, KIM Jaeseok, Kim Kihyuk, Lee Changheon, Lee Hyeokjong, LEE Hyuntae, PARK Soowon
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

A laundry treating apparatus comprises a cabinet forming a profile, provided with a laundry opening; a door having an inner frame arranged toward the laundry opening and an outer frame coupled to the inner frame and arranged toward the outside of the cabinet, and opening and closing the laundry opening; a hinge part having a first pivot rotating the door along a first rotational direction and a second pivot rotating the door along a second rotational direction different from the first rotational direction; a pivot switching member movable to rotatably fix the door to any one of the first pivot and the second pivot; and a pressing piece provided in the door and pressed by a user to move the pivot switching member, wherein the pressing piece includes a pressing point pressed by the user, and the pressing point is provided at an upper end of the pressing piece. 1. A laundry treating apparatus comprising:a cabinet forming a profile, provided with a laundry opening;a door having an inner frame arranged toward the laundry opening and an outer frame coupled to the inner frame and arranged toward the outside of the cabinet, and opening and closing the laundry opening;a hinge part having a first pivot rotating the door along a first rotational direction and a second pivot rotating the door along a second rotational direction different from the first rotational direction;a pivot switching member movable to rotatably fix the door to any one of the first pivot and the second pivot; andan actuator provided in the door and to be pressed by a user, moving the pivot switching member when being pressed by a user,wherein the actuator includes a pressing point pressed by the user, and the pressing point is provided at an upper end of the actuator.2. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the door includes a recessed part provided at an upper end of the door and recessed at a predetermined depth along a horizontal extension direction of the door claim 1 , the ...

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Номер записи: 37
12-01-2017 дата публикации

SUPERPOSED HEAT EXCHANGER

Номер: US20170010047A1
Автор: JIANG Yuliang, Lv Peishi, XU Yonghong, ZHANG Huacheng, ZHAO Xueli
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Disclosed is a superposed heat exchanger, including a plurality of fins superposed up. Two opposite side edges of each fin are bent upwards to form a ventilating air path in coordination with an upper fin, and adjacent fins are arranged in a mode of vertical-horizontal alternating so as to form horizontal air paths and vertical air paths independent from each other with up-down intervals. 1. A superposed heat exchanger , comprising a plurality of fins superposed up; two opposite side edges of each fin are bent upwards to form a ventilating air path in coordination with an upper fin , and adjacent fins are arranged in a mode of vertical-horizontal alternating so as to form horizontal air paths and vertical air paths independent from each other.2. The superposed heat exchanger according to claim 1 , wherein downward convex pins are arranged on lower surfaces of two upwards bent side edges of the fin claim 1 , and downward concave slots are arranged in upper surfaces of other two side edges; and pins of the fins are inserted into slots on lower fins so as to connect an upper and a lower adjacent fins.3. The superposed heat exchanger according to claim 1 , wherein a plurality of downward profiled grooves are provided in parallel on the fin in a direction vertical to the air path formed by the fin and an upper fin claim 1 , and an air path formed with a lower fin is divided into a plurality of parallel air paths by the profiled grooves.4. The superposed heat exchanger according to claim 3 , wherein downward profiled grooves are provided on the fin in an air inlet and an air outlet in the front and rear of air paths formed between the fin and an upper fin claim 3 , and the profiled grooves form the slots.5. The superposed heat exchanger according to claim 4 , wherein a profiled depth on both ends of the profiled groove is larger than a profiled depth in middle of the profiled groove claim 4 , so that a downward convex is formed so as to form the pin.6. The superposed heat ...

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Номер записи: 38
14-01-2016 дата публикации

TRANSPARENT VENT CONDUIT HAVING INTEGRAL COUPLING

Номер: US20160010270A1
Автор: Frazier Marc
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A transparent venting conduit for attaching to a conventional dryer to enable the venting conduit of the dryer to be visually inspected without having to be removed. The transparent venting conduit comprises an elongated tube body defining an elongated hollow member constructed of heat resistant plastic material and having a proximal end as well as an integral coupling for attaching the proximal end of the tube body with a target exhaust vent. In one embodiment, the coupling defines an integrated strap operative to encircle the tube body and tighten it around the exhaust vent. In an alternate embodiment, the coupling defines a rigid tubular member having an exterior perimeter surface defined by a central ridge that is disposed between two tapering ends. In yet another embodiment, the coupling defines a discrete rivet attachable to an aperture integral with the tube body and exhaust vent. 1. A transparent venting conduit attachable to a dryer exhaust vent , comprising:an elongated tube body having a proximal end and constructed of a transparent heat resistant material; andan integral coupling adapted to frictionally secure the proximal end of the tube body to a dryer exhaust vent.2. The transparent venting conduit of claim 1 , wherein said integral coupling includes a central area and two distinctly sized opposing end sections.3. The transparent venting conduit of claim 2 , wherein said integral coupling defines a rigid tubular member having an exterior surface.4. The transparent venting conduit of claim 3 , wherein the diameter of the integral coupling is greater in the central area than at the opposing end sections.5. The transparent venting conduit of claim 4 , wherein the exterior surface of said integral coupling includes at least one tapered section between the central area and each of the opposing end sections.6. The transparent venting conduit of claim 3 , wherein said integral coupling includes a central ridge disposed on the central area.7. The transparent ...

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Номер записи: 39
14-01-2016 дата публикации

DRAIN PUMP AND A CLOTHES DRYER HAVING A DRAIN PUMP

Номер: US20160010271A1
Автор: KANG Woocheol, KIM Minseong, KIM Sungjun, Shin Jinhyouk
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A drain pump and a clothes dryer having a drain pump are provided. The drain pump may include a pump motor; an impeller including a hub, an impeller shaft that extends from a center of the hub and is connected to a rotational shaft of the pump motor, and at least one blade that extends from an outer circumferential surface of the impeller shaft; a housing including an impeller hole, through which the impeller may pass, and a space in which the pump motor may be accommodated; and a pump case coupled to a bottom surface of the housing. The pump case may have a suction hole to suction in cleaning water. The suction hole may be defined at a position corresponding to the impeller, and the pump case may include a shaft shield that extends from an edge of the suction hole in a central direction of the suction hole or toward a central portion of the suction hole to cover a lower end of the impeller shaft. 1. A drain pump , comprising:a pump motor; a hub;', 'an impeller shaft that extends from a center of the hub and is connected to a rotational shaft of the pump motor; and', 'at least one blade that extends from an outer circumferential surface of the impeller shaft;, 'an impeller including an impeller hole, through which the impeller passes; and', 'a space in which the pump motor is accommodated; and', 'a pump case coupled to a bottom surface of the housing, wherein the pump case has a suction hole to suction in cleaning water, wherein the suction hole is defined at a position corresponding to the impeller, and wherein the pump case includes a shaft shield that extends from an edge of the suction hole toward a central portion of the suction hole to cover a lower end of the impeller shaft., 'a housing including2. The drain pump according to claim 1 , further comprising:a pump motor seat stepped from a bottom of the housing, such that the pump motor is seated thereon; anda discharge port that extends from a predetermined position which is spaced apart from the pump motor ...

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Номер записи: 40
14-01-2021 дата публикации

GARMENT CARE APPARATUS

Номер: US20210010193A1
Автор: OAK Seongmin, PARK Chulkie
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A garment care apparatus includes a care chamber including a first area including a first bottom plane, and a second area including a second bottom plane located lower than the first bottom plane so that the garment care apparatus may accommodate and care for garments with normal lengths in the first area and garments longer than the normal garments in the second area. The second bottom plane includes a drain outlet arranged in a front end portion of the second bottom plane to discharge water, and an inclined portion tilted down from a rear wall of the care chamber toward the drain outlet. 1. A garment care apparatus comprising:a main body; anda care chamber arranged in the main body and configured to accommodate garments, a first area including a first bottom plane,', 'a second area including a second bottom plane located lower than the first bottom plane, and', 'a drain outlet arranged in a front end portion of the second bottom plane and configured to discharge water., 'wherein the care chamber comprises2. The garment care apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the second bottom plane includes an inclined plane tilted down from a rear wall of the care chamber toward the drain outlet.3. The garment care apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the second bottom plane comprises:a first inclined portion extended from the rear wall of the care chamber at a first inclination angle; anda second inclined portion extended from a front end of the first inclined portion at a second inclination angle greater than the first inclination angle.4. The garment care apparatus of claim 3 , further comprising a machine room arranged below the first area claim 3 ,wherein the first inclined portion is tilted down from a side of the care chamber toward the machine room.5. The garment care apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:a filter net arranged at the drain outlet to filter foreign materials; anda grill member configured to cover and hide the filter net.6. The garment care apparatus of claim 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 41
14-01-2021 дата публикации

TUMBLE DRYER

Номер: US20210010195A1
Автор: BRISJÖ Johan, Nilsson Martin, PERSSON Gunnar Ingemar
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The present disclosure relates to a tumble dryer with a rotatable drum and a heat pump for drying process air that enters the drum, the heat pump comprising a condenser , a compressor , and an evaporator . In order to improve energy efficiency, the rotatable drum comprises a circular rear wall with air inlet openings and a radial cylindrical wall with air outlet openings, the compressor is adapted to be run by an inverter , allowing the compressor output to be varied, and the expansion is controllable. This allows the heat pump arrangement to be controlled to an optimum heat pump cycle envelope. 1. Tumble dryer comprising a housing , a drum in the housing accessible from a front side of the housing and rotatable about its center axis , a fan arrangement for producing a flow of process air passing through the drum , and a heat pump for drying the process air before entering the drum , the heat pump comprising a compressor , a condenser , an expansion valve , and an evaporator forming a refrigerant fluid loop , whereinthe rotatable drum comprises a circular rear wall with air inlet openings and a radial cylindrical wall with air outlet openings,the compressor is adapted to be run by an inverter, allowing the compressor output to be varied, andthe expansion valve is controllable.2. Tumble dryer according to claim 1 , wherein the evaporator comprises a flow divider claim 1 , dividing a refrigerant fluid flow into a plurality of sub-flows for different portions of the evaporator claim 1 , and wherein the controllable expansion valve is attached to the flow divider.3. Tumble dryer according to claim 2 , wherein a conduit between the expansion valve and the flow divider is straight.4. Tumble dryer according to claim 2 , wherein a length of a conduit between the expansion valve and the flow divider is less than 100 mm.5. Tumble dryer according to claim 1 , wherein the expansion valve and the compressor are controlled by means of a controller based on sensor data from a ...

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Номер записи: 42
14-01-2021 дата публикации

CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS HAVING DRYING FUNCTION

Номер: US20210010196A1
Автор: Ahn Seungphyo, LEE Hyuksoo, PARK Bio
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

A clothes treating apparatus having a drying function includes: a cabinet; a drum provided within the cabinet; a heat-exchanger heat-exchanged with air exhausted from the drum; a lint filter disposed on an upstream side of the heat-exchanger with respect to flow of air exhausted from the drum to collect lint in the air; a spray tube spraying water to the lint filter to separate lint collected in the lint filter from the lint filter; and a lint collecting part at least partially provided below the lint filter or below the heat-exchanger to collect falling lint. Lint in condensate water may be collected, and thus, generation of a bad influence when condensate water is re-used may be suppressed. Also, contact between lint in drying air and the heat-exchanger may be restrained. 120-. (canceled)21. A clothes treating apparatus , comprising:a cabinet;a drum provided within the cabinet;a heat-exchanger configured to exchange heat with air exhausted from the drum;a lint filter disposed on an upstream side of the heat-exchanger with respect to a flow direction of the air exhausted from the drum and configured to collect lint in the air, wherein the lint filter includes a frame having at least one opening, and a mesh part provided in the opening and configured to allow passage of air while restraining passage of lint;a spray tube configured to spray water on the lint filter or the heat-exchanger such that the lint collected in the lint filter is separated from the lint filter or the lint collected on the heat-exchanger is separated from the heat-exchanger; anda lint collecting part provided below the lint filter or below the heat-exchanger to collect the separated lint,wherein the lint filter is disposed to be inclined with respect to a vertical direction of the cabinet,wherein the spray tube is configured to spray the water on a front surface or a rear surface of the lint filter, or on an upstream side end region of the heat-exchanger along the flow direction of the air ...

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Номер записи: 43
14-01-2021 дата публикации

CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS HAVING DRYING FUNCTION

Номер: US20210010197A1
Автор: Ahn Seungphyo, LEE Hyuksoo, PARK Bio
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

A clothes treating apparatus having a drying function includes: a cabinet; a drum provided within the cabinet; a heat-exchanger heat-exchanged with air exhausted from the drum; a lint filter disposed on an upstream side of the heat-exchanger with respect to flow of air exhausted from the drum to collect lint in the air; a spray tube spraying water to the lint filter to separate lint collected in the lint filter from the lint filter; and a lint collecting part at least partially provided below the lint filter or below the heat-exchanger to collect falling lint. Lint in condensate water may be collected, and thus, generation of a bad influence when condensate water is re-used may be suppressed. Also, contact between lint in drying air and the heat-exchanger may be restrained. 120-. (canceled)21. A clothes treating apparatus , comprising:a cabinet;a drum provided within the cabinet;a heat-exchanger configured to exchange heat with air exhausted from the drum;a lint filter disposed on an upstream side of the heat-exchanger with respect to a flow direction of the air exhausted from the drum and configured to collect lint in the air, wherein the lint filter includes a frame having at least one opening, and a mesh part provided in the opening and configured to allow passage of air while restraining passage of the lint;a spray tube configured to spray water on at least one of the lint filter or the heat exchanger such that the lint collected in the lint filter is separated from the lint filter or the lint collected in the heat exchanger is separated from the heat exchanger; anda lint collecting part provided below the lint filter and at least partially below the heat-exchanger to collect the separated lint,wherein the lint filter is disposed to be inclined with respect to a vertical direction of the cabinet,wherein a space between an upper portion of the mesh part and the heat-exchanger is smaller than a space between a lower portion of the mesh part and the heat-exchanger, ...

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Номер записи: 44
09-01-2020 дата публикации

APPARATUS FOR DRYING LAUNDRY OR OTHER ITEMS USING ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION

Номер: US20200011004A1
Автор: Dan Abramovich, Liu Jerry Chieh
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An apparatus for drying laundry with ultraviolet radiation is provided. One or more ultraviolet light sources emit ultraviolet radiation, which, in various embodiments, is transmitted through a UV-radiation permeable transparent drum containing the wet laundry and other wet articles to be dried. Also provided is a dryer having ultraviolet light sources centrally situated with respect to the drum, wherein the ultraviolet light sources emit ultraviolet radiation directed at laundry in the drum. 1. A clothes dryer comprising:a housing;a laundry receptacle, disposed within said housing, that is dimensioned to receive a load of wet laundry that is to be dried by said clothes dryer, said laundry receptacle comprising at least one ultraviolet permeable portion that is permeable to ultraviolet light; andan ultraviolet light assembly that is adapted to direct ultraviolet light through said ultraviolet permeable portion of said laundry receptacle, wherein:said clothes dryer is adapted to dry a load of wet laundry that is disposed within said laundry receptacle by transmitting ultraviolet light through said ultraviolet permeable portion of said laundry receptacle.2. The clothes dryer of claim 1 , wherein:said laundry receptacle is rotatably mounted within said housing, andsaid clothes dryer further comprises a motor that is adapted for rotating said laundry receptacle.3. The clothes dryer of claim 2 , wherein:said ultraviolet light assembly comprises a subassembly of one or more ultraviolet light sources that are collectively positioned circumferentially around an exterior surface of said laundry receptacle.4. The clothes dryer of claim 2 , wherein said clothes dryer is adapted to dry a wet load of at least about four pounds of laundry by transmitting ultraviolet light through said laundry receptacle.56. The clothes dryer of claim 4 , wherein said clothes dryer is adapted to dry said wet load of at least about four pounds of laundry within less than about hours.6. The clothes ...

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Номер записи: 45
15-01-2015 дата публикации

HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE, MORE PARTICULARLY A TUMBLE DRYER, COMPRISING A LATENT HEAT STORE, AND METHOD FOR THE OPERATION THEREOF

Номер: US20150013178A1
Автор: STOLZE ANDREAS, Waschull Jörg
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The invention relates to a household appliance, more particularly a tumble dryer, comprising a working chamber and at least one latent heat store having a respective storage medium, wherein the respective storage medium is thermally coupled via a respective associated heat exchanger to a working medium circulating through the working chamber, wherein the working medium first moves from the working chamber to a heat sink, from said heat sink to the heat exchanger, from said heat exchanger to a heat source, and from said heat source back to the working chamber, and wherein the respective storage medium forms a substance mixture together with a respective carrier fluid, wherein said substance mixture can be conducted in a respective closed circuit through the associated heat exchanger for an exchange of heat with the working medium. The respective substance mixture circulates between the associated heat exchanger and at least one reservoir in the respective closed circuit, and the reservoir can be refilled layer-by-layer with the substance mixture conducted through the respective associated heat exchanger. The invention further relates to a method for operating such a household appliance. 1. A household appliance , in particular a tumble dryer , comprising a working chamber and at least one latent heat store , having one storage medium in each instance , the one storage medium in each instance being thermally coupled by way of an associated heat exchanger in each instance to a working medium circulating through the working chamber , wherein working medium passes first from the working chamber to a heat sink , from there to the heat exchanger , from there to a heat source and from there back into the working chamber and wherein the one storage medium in each instance forms a substance mixture together with a carrier fluid in each instance , said substance mixture being able to be conducted in a closed circuit in each instance by way of the associated heat exchanger in ...

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Номер записи: 46
19-01-2017 дата публикации

CLOTHES DRYER WITH DIELECTRIC FLANGED EXHAUST DUCT

Номер: US20170016170A1
Автор: Goodson Mark E.
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The improved dryer output exhaust duct of the present invention is comprised of a nonconductive, high temperature polymer to form a dielectric exhaust output duct. The dielectric dryer exhaust duct prevents the travelling of electrical current from an inadvertently energized dryer chassis to the attached flexible ducting and thus prevents the ducting from overheating or melting from the electrical current or igniting flammable materials nearby or contained within the ducting. 1. A clothes dryer comprising:a tubular dielectric exhaust duct, wherein the dielectric duct comprises a coating of nonconductive, high temperature polymer on its exterior surface.2. The clothes dryer of claim 1 , wherein the tubular dielectric exhaust duct further comprises:a dielectric shoulder formed from the nonconductive, high temperature polymer.3. The clothes dryer of claim 2 , wherein the dielectric shoulder is comprised entirely of the nonconductive claim 2 , high temperature polymer.4. The clothes dryer of claim 2 , wherein the dielectric shoulder comprises a portion of the dryer chassis coated with the nonconductive claim 2 , high temperature polymer.5. The clothes dryer of claim 2 , wherein the dielectric shoulder is comprised of a metal shoulder coated with the nonconductive claim 2 , high temperature polymer.6. The clothes dryer of claim 2 , wherein the dielectric shoulder is at least 0.25″ wide.7. The clothes dryer of claim 1 , wherein the tubular dielectric exhaust duct comprises a tubular sheet metal structure coated in the nonconductive claim 1 , high temperature polymer.8. The clothes dryer of claim 1 , wherein the tubular dielectric exhaust duct comprises a tubular sheet metal structure having a nonconductive claim 1 , high temperature polymer affixed over the tubular sheet metal structure.9. The clothes dryer of claim 1 , wherein the tubular dielectric exhaust duct is formed entirely of the nonconductive claim 1 , high temperature polymer.10. A clothes dryer exhaust duct ...

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Номер записи: 47
19-01-2017 дата публикации

CLOTHES DRYER

Номер: US20170016171A1
Автор: LEE Junseok, LEE Manseok
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A clothes dryer includes a rotatable drum, a drum supporter for supporting the drum, the drum supporter being provided with a discharge port for discharging air from the drum, a circulation channel for guiding the air discharged through the discharge port into the drum, and a filter cartridge disposed in the circulation channel for filtering air, wherein the filter cartridge includes an inside filter cartridge for filtering air discharged from the drum and an outside filter cartridge for filtering air that has passed through the inside filter cartridge, the outside filter cartridge being disposed in the circulation channel, the inside filter cartridge being separably received in the outside filter cartridge through an opening formed in the outside filter cartridge, and wherein the inside filter cartridge is provided with an interference protrusion, and the outside filter cartridge is provided with a restraint protrusion for restraining the interference protrusion. 1. A clothes dryer comprising:a rotatable drum;a drum support to support the drum, the drum support including a discharge port to discharge air from the drum;a circulation channel to guide, toward the drum, air discharged through the discharge port; and an inside filter cartridge to filter air discharged from the drum; and', 'an outside filter cartridge to filter air that has passed through the inside filter cartridge, the outside filter cartridge being disposed in the circulation channel when inserted within the drum support, and the inside filter cartridge being positioned in the outside filter cartridge, and', 'wherein the inside filter cartridge includes an interference protrusion and the outside filter cartridge includes a restraint protrusion, wherein the interference protrusion engages the restraint protrusion when the inside filter cartridge is positioned within the outside filter cartridge such that ., 'a filter cartridge provided in the circulation channel, wherein the filter cartridge includes2. ...

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Номер записи: 48
19-01-2017 дата публикации

CLOTHES DRYER

Номер: US20170016172A1
Автор: JE Haeyoon, LEE Manseok
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A clothes dryer includes a rotatable drum, a drum supporter for supporting the drum, the drum supporter being provided with a discharge port for discharging air from the drum, a circulation channel for guiding air discharged through the discharge port into the drum, and a filter cartridge for filtering air in the circulation channel, wherein the filter cartridge includes an inside filter cartridge for filtering air discharged from the drum and an outside filter cartridge disposed in the circulation channel in a state of being supported by the drum supporter, the outside filter cartridge including a front filter for filtering air that passes through the inside filter cartridge and flows forward, a rear filter for filtering air that passes through the inside filter cartridge and flows rearward, and a lateral filter for filtering air that passes through the inside filter cartridge and flows in the lateral direction. 1. A clothes dryer comprising:a rotatable drum;a drum support to support the drum, the drum support including a discharge port to discharge air from the drum;a circulation channel to guide, back toward the drum, air discharged through the discharge port; and an inside filter cartridge to filter air discharged from the drum; and', 'an outside filter cartridge provided in the circulation channel when the outside filter cartridge is supported by the drum support, the outside filter cartridge having a front filter to filter air that passes through the inside filter cartridge and flows forward, a rear filter to filter air that passes through the inside filter cartridge and flows rearward, and a lateral filter to filter air that passes through the inside filter cartridge and flows in a lateral direction., 'a filter cartridge to filter air in the circulation channel, wherein the filter cartridge comprises2. The clothes dryer according to claim 1 , wherein the lateral filter is provided in a section of the circulation channel that guides air in the lateral ...

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Номер записи: 49
21-01-2016 дата публикации

Clothes Treating Apparatus

Номер: US20160017533A1
Автор: Jung Kyungmun, LEE Sangik
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A clothes treating apparatus includes a reception unit for receiving clothes, a discharge duct for guiding air coming from an interior of the reception unit to the outside, a filter unit including a frame that is detachably inserted into the discharge duct and a filter provided in the for filtering air, and an attachment unit to detachably couple the filter unit to the discharge duct. The attachment unit includes a body provided in the frame and configured to rotate to allow coupling between the filter unit and the discharge duct, and a coupling part located at one side of the body for selectively coupling to the discharge duct through a through hole in the frame. The body defines a body through hole passing through the body, the body through hole being configured to prevent foreign substances from remaining.

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Номер записи: 50
18-01-2018 дата публикации

Dielectric Exhaust Duct

Номер: US20180016733A1
Автор: Goodson Mark E.
Принадлежит:

The improved dryer flexible exhaust ducting of the present invention is comprised of a flexible exhaust ducting with a nonconductive, high temperature polymer treated coupling member. The dielectric dryer coupling member prevents the travelling of electrical current from an inadvertently energized dryer chassis to the attached flexible ducting and thus prevents the ducting from overheating or melting from the electrical current or igniting flammable materials nearby or contained within the ducting. 1. An exhaust system for a clothes dryer comprisinga dryer exhaust duct connected to a coupling member constructed of a dielectric material; anda ducting member having a first end connected to said coupling member and a second end connected to an external exhaust duct.2. The exhaust system of wherein said dielectric material is a high temperature polymer.3. The exhaust system of wherein said coupling member further comprisesa first sleeve having an inner diameter greater than an outer diameter of said dryer exhaust duct;a second sleeve having an inner diameter smaller than said inner diameter of said first sleeve andan outer diameter smaller than the inner diameter of said ducting member.4. The exhaust system of wherein said dryer exhaust duct and said first sleeve are tubular.5. The exhaust system of wherein said coupling member further comprises an internal shoulder and an external shoulder wherein said dryer exhaust duct abuts said internal shoulder and said first end of said ducting member abuts said external shoulder.6. The exhaust system of wherein said first sleeve further comprises an external shoulder.7. An exhaust system for a clothes dryer comprising a dryer exhaust duct having a terminal end and a ducting member having a first portion constructed of a dielectric material wherein said first portion is connected to said dryer exhaust duct.8. The exhaust system of wherein said first portion further comprises an inner surface that is positioned around said dryer ...

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Номер записи: 51
17-01-2019 дата публикации

CLOTHES TREATMENT APPARATUS HAVING A HEAT PUMP MODULE

Номер: US20190017217A1
Автор: An Seongwoo, Cho Sangho, Kim Myoungjong
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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. 1. A garment processing apparatus comprising:a cabinet;a tub provided inside the cabinet;a drum rotatably provided in the tub and providing a reception space for washing and drying laundry; anda heat pump module configured to circulate a refrigerant to a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve, and an evaporator and re-circulate air discharged from the drum to the drum through the evaporator and the condenser,wherein the heat pump module integrates the evaporator, the condenser, and the compressor in an integrated housing; andthe integrated housing includes:a heat exchange duct part that houses the evaporator and the condenser and connected to the tub to form a circulation flow passage for air; anda compressor base part which is integrally formed with a rear side surface of the heat exchange duct part and provided to support the compressor.2. The garment processing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the integrated housing is mounted at an upper part of the tub.3. The garment processing apparatus of claim 2 , wherein a suction port of the heat exchange duct part is provided left of a center line of the tub at a left rear portion of the cabinet and a discharge port of the heat exchange duct part is provided right of the center line of the tub at a right front portion of the cabinet.4. The garment processing apparatus of claim 3 , wherein a fan duct part is fastened to a side surface of the discharge port of the heat exchange duct part claim 3 , and wherein a suction fan is provided inside the fan duct part to suction air discharged from the tub.5. The garment processing apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the suction fan is disposed between a side cover that form a right side surface of the ...

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Номер записи: 52
22-01-2015 дата публикации

Drying Machine

Номер: US20150020398A1
Автор: Bae Jinwoo, BAE Sanghun
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A drying machine includes a clothes holding unit for holding clothes therein, a drying passage including a heater to supply heated air to the clothes holding unit, a dehumidification passage for removing moisture from the air exhausted from the clothes holding unit to supply dehumidified air to the drying passage, a circulation fan provided in the drying passage or the dehumidification passage to circulate air, a moisture absorption unit for absorbing moisture from the air exhausted from the clothes holding unit, a renewable passage for supplying the heat absorbed by the dehumidified passage to the moisture absorption unit to renew the moisture absorption unit, and a controller for controlling the circulation fan to circulate the air exhausted from the clothes holding unit for a preset time period. 1. A drying machine comprising:a clothes holding unit to hold clothes therein;a drying passage comprising a heater to supply heated air to the clothes holding unit;a dehumidification passage to remove moisture from air exhausted from the clothes holding unit and to supply dehumidified air to the drying passage;a circulation fan provided in the drying passage or the dehumidification passage to circulate air;a moisture absorption unit to absorb moisture from the air exhausted from the clothes holding unit;a renewable passage to supply heat absorbed from the dehumidification passage to the moisture absorption unit to renew the moisture absorption unit; anda controller to control the circulation fan to circulate the air exhausted from the clothes holding unit.2. The drying machine of claim 1 , further comprising:a renewable fan provided in the renewable passage to supply air outside the dehumidification passage to an internal space of the renewable passage.3. The drying machine of claim 1 , wherein the dehumidification passage comprises:a condensation passage comprising a heat exchanger to condense moisture from the air exhausted from the clothes holding unit; anda moisture ...

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Номер записи: 53
22-01-2015 дата публикации

LAUNDRY DRYING APPARATUS

Номер: US20150020399A1
Автор: BAE Sanghun, Cho Hongjun
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

A laundry drying apparatus having a cabinet including a front panel with an opening for introduction and removal of laundry, a drying drum horizontally installed within the cabinet, and an air supply device to collect air from inside the drying drum, direct the air through ducts, and then return the air into the drying drum. The front panel includes an upper region where a door is installed and a lower region located below the upper region, and the upper region is tilted rearward by a predetermined tilt angle. 1. A laundry drying apparatus , comprising:a cabinet including a front panel with an opening for introduction and removal of laundry;a drying drum horizontally installed within the cabinet; andan air supply device to collect air from inside the drying drum, direct the air through ducts, and then return the air into the drying drum,wherein the front panel includes an upper region where a door is installed and a lower region located below the upper region, andwherein the upper region is tilted rearward by a predetermined tilt angle.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the door installed at the upper region is tilted by an angle corresponding to the predetermined tilt angle of the upper region.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the predetermined tilt angle of the upper region is within a range of 10-14 degrees.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the lower region is indented inward of the front panel with respect to the upper region claim 1 , andwherein a seam portion between the upper region and the lower region protrudes forward of the front panel.5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the drying drum includes:a cylindrical drum body;a front plate configured to rotatably support a front end of the drum body; anda rear plate configured to rotatably support a rear end of the drum body.6. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the front plate protrudes toward the front panel and includes an inclined aperture connected to the opening formed in the front panel of ...

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Номер записи: 54
22-01-2015 дата публикации

Clothes Dryer

Номер: US20150020402A1
Автор: Bae Jinwoo, BAE Sanghun, Cho Hongjun
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A clothes dryer capable of minimizing heat energy loss and increasing energy efficiency includes a cabinet, a drum provided within the cabinet, an exhaust duct through which air discharged from the drum is discharged out of the cabinet, an intake duct through which air is guided to the drum, a heating portion which heats air introduced into the intake duct, a heat exchanger provided within the exhaust duct and having a first heat exchange space in which air discharged from the drum exchanges heat with air introduced from the inside or outside of the cabinet into the exhaust duct, and a preheating member including a second heat exchange space through which air passing through the heat exchanger is guided to the intake duct so that air flowing into the intake duct via the heat exchanger exchanges heat with heat radiated from the intake duct in the second heat exchange space. 1. A clothes dryer comprising:a cabinet;a drum provided within the cabinet to provide a space for receiving laundry;an intake duct having an air inlet, the intake duct forming a passage through which air introduced through the air inlet is supplied to the drum;a heating portion provided in the intake duct so as to heat air introduced into the intake duct;an exhaust duct forming a passage through which air is discharged from the drum; anda preheating member having a heat exchange space in which air introduced into the intake duct exchanges heat with heat radiated from the intake duct for preheating the air introduced into the intake duct,wherein the preheating member comprises a preheating portion at least partially surrounding a portion of the intake duct in order to form the heat exchange space, andwherein the preheating portion includes at least one air introduction hole therein.2. The clothes dryer according to claim 1 , wherein the preheating member is spaced apart from the air inlet in the front thereof by a predetermined distance claim 1 , and comprises a flow switching portion which guides ...

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Номер записи: 55
21-01-2021 дата публикации

LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS

Номер: US20210017695A1
Автор: Hong Sangwook, LEE YOUNGJOO
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A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet, a drum provided inside the cabinet and formed of a metal material for accommodating a treatment target, and an induction module spaced apart from an outer circumferential surface of the drum at a predetermined interval, inducing and heating the drum, where the induction module includes a base housing for accommodating a coil, a permanent magnet housing coupled with the base housing and provided with a holder in which a permanent magnet is accommodated, and a cover housing coupled with the permanent magnet housing, and the cover housing is coupled to the permanent magnet housing and therefore the permanent magnet is located between the permanent magnet housing and the cover housing. A joint force of the induction module may be enhanced to improve durability, and noise caused by vibration of a tub may be avoided. 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 configured to accommodate a coil,', 'a magnet housing that is coupled to the base housing and that comprises a holder configured to accommodate a magnet, and', 'a cover housing coupled to the magnet housing to thereby place the magnet between the magnet housing and the cover housing., '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 comprising2. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the holder comprises a support portion disposed at a bottom portion of the holder and configured to support the magnet thereon.3. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the holder further comprises:a barrier that extends upward from the support portion toward the cover housing and that defines an opening portion configured to receive and seat the magnet at a lower portion of the opening portion.4. The ...

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Номер записи: 56
21-01-2021 дата публикации

LAUNDRY PROCESSING APPARATUS

Номер: US20210017697A1
Автор: Cho Hyun Sang, CHOI Cheolu, SEOK Bae Yee
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A laundry processing apparatus include a washing unit provided in an installation space of a cabinet, which corresponds to an upper portion of a heat exchanger and has the installation space therein, to spray washing water to a front surface of an evaporator. The washing unit has a nozzle part provided at the upper portion of the heat exchanger in an inclined direction to guide the washing water toward the heat exchanger and a front guide part provided at an opposite side of the nozzle part while being space apart therefrom, with the front surface of the evaporator that is the heat exchanger interposed between the front guide part, guiding the washing water discharged from the nozzle part toward the front surface of the evaporator. 1. A laundry processing apparatus comprising:a cabinet that defines an installation space therein;a heat exchanger disposed in the installation space of the cabinet and configured to transfer heat of exhaust air generated from a heat-processing of laundry, the heat exchanger having a front surface configured to receive the exhaust air; anda washing unit that is disposed inside the installation space of the cabinet, that is disposed at an upper portion of the heat exchanger, and that is configured to spray washing water to the front surface of the heat exchanger, a water tube configured to supply the washing water toward the heat exchanger,', 'a nozzle part that is disposed at the upper portion of the heat exchanger, that extends in an inclined direction with respect to an upper surface of the heat exchanger, and that is configured to guide the washing water toward the heat exchanger, the nozzle part having a first side connected to the water tube and a second side that extends toward the front surface of the heat exchanger,', 'a front guide part spaced apart from the nozzle part, the front guide part comprising a protruding end that extends toward the front surface of the heat exchanger and is configured to guide the washing water ...

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Номер записи: 57
25-01-2018 дата публикации

CLOTHES DRYER

Номер: US20180023242A1
Автор: JEON Myung-won, Kang Geun, Yoon Boo Keun
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

A clothes dryer includes a main body, a first drying tub having a rotary drum provided rotatably inside the main body, and a second drying tub provided separately from the first drying tub inside the main body. A first supply flow path is provided to supply air to the first drying tub and a second supply flow path branches from the first supply flow path to supply air to the second drying tub. A first discharge flow path is provided to discharge air from the first drying tub, and a second discharge flow path is provided to discharge the air of the second drying tub through the first drying tub. The user can selectively apply a rotating method having a rapid drying speed and a non-rotating method capable of minimizing damage to clothes according to the characteristics of clothes. 1. A clothes dryer , comprising:a main body;a first drying tub including a rotary drum provided rotatably inside the main body;a second drying tub provided separately from the first drying tub inside the main body;a first supply flow path provided to supply air to the first drying tub;a second supply flow path branched from the first supply flow path to supply air to the second drying tub;a first discharge flow path provided to discharge air supplied to the first drying tub out of the first drying tub; anda second discharge flow path provided to discharge air supplied to the second drying tub out of the second drying tub and through the first drying tub.2. The clothes dryer according to claim 1 , further comprising an outlet duct to connect the first drying tub with the second drying tub claim 1 ,whereinthe first drying tub includes a front support plate to support the rotary drum, andthe outlet duct is connected with the second drying tub and the front support plate to form the second discharge flow path.3. The clothes dryer according to claim 1 , further comprising:a supply duct through which air is supplied to the first drying tub to form the first supply flow path; andan inlet duct, ...

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Номер записи: 58
10-02-2022 дата публикации

CLOTHES CARE APPARATUS

Номер: US20220042230A1
Автор: CHOI Jin Young, KIM Hyeon Joo, KIM Sang Jin, LEE Dong Bum, NOH Kyoung-Woong, Seo Eung Ryeol
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Disclosed is a clothes care apparatus capable of preventing the spreading of fire when a fire occurs on a printed circuit board (PCB) assembly. The clothes care apparatus may comprise: a PCB assembly; a PCB housing having an accommodation space for accommodating the PCB assembly, the PCB housing including a sidewall that forms the accommodation space; and a protective body filled into the accommodation space to cover the PCB assembly, wherein the sidewall may include guide wall having a height lower than or equal to a height of the protective body filled in the accommodation space. 1. A clothes care apparatus comprising:a printed circuit board (PCB) assembly;a PCB housing having an accommodation space for accommodating the PCB assembly, the PCB housing including a sidewall that forms the accommodation space; anda protective body filled into the accommodation space to cover the PCB assembly,wherein the sidewall includes a guide wall having a height lower than or equal to a height of the protective body filled in the accommodation space.2. The clothes care apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the guide wall is disposed below the PCB assembly.3. The clothes care apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a housing cover to which the PCB housing is coupled; anda machine room cover coupled to the housing cover to accommodate the PCB together with the housing cover, the machine room cover including an air inlet.4. The clothes care apparatus according to claim 3 , further comprising:a lower cover provided to prevent the protective body from being discharged to an outside of the machine room cover through the air inlet when the protective body is melted.5. The clothes care apparatus according to claim 4 , whereinthe lower cover and the housing cover form a flow path provided to guide the protective body when the protective body is melted, andthe flow path guides the protective body to a cover hole provided at a lower portion of the housing cover.6. The clothes ...

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Номер записи: 59
10-02-2022 дата публикации

DOOR HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR LAUNDRY TREATMENT DEVICE

Номер: US20220042363A1
Автор: Liu Kai, Wang Ning, WENG Zongyuan, YANG Shuai, Zhu Kai
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A door hinge assembly includes a hinge plate and a mounting shaft. The hinge plate includes a mounting plate, a reinforcing plate, and a connecting hook. The reinforcing plate and the connecting hook are each assembled on the mounting plate. The connecting hook is pivotally connected to the mounting shaft. The door hinge assembly further includes a positioning member, and the positioning member is configured to be capable of positioning the mounting plate and/or the reinforcing plate to a cabinet or a door. By providing the positioning member capable of positioning the hinge plate to the cabinet or the door, when the hinge plate is mounted, the hinge plate may first be positioned to the cabinet or the door by the positioning member, and then the hinge plate is tightened by a fastener, so that the assembly efficiency of the door hinge assembly may be increased. 1. A door hinge assembly for a clothing treatment apparatus , the clothing treatment apparatus comprising a cabinet and a door , the door hinge assembly comprising a hinge plate and an installation shaft that are pivotally connected , the hinge plate being disposed on the cabinet , and the installation shaft being disposed on the door; wherein the hinge plate comprises an installation plate , a reinforcement plate and connection hooks , both the reinforcement plate and the connection hooks are disposed on the installation plate , both the installation plate and the reinforcement plate are installed on the cabinet , and the connection hooks are pivotally connected with the installation shaft; andthe door hinge assembly also comprises a positioning member, which is arranged to enable the installation plate and/or the reinforcement plate to be positioned to the cabinet.2. The door hinge assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the positioning member comprises a first positioning member disposed between the installation plate and the cabinet claim 1 , and the first positioning member can position the installation ...

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Номер записи: 60
24-04-2014 дата публикации

LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS INDICATING ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND METHOD FOR INDICATING ENERGY EFFICIENCY THEREOF

Номер: US20140109322A1
Автор: Ahn Seungphyo, Kim Seonghwan, PARK Bio
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A laundry treating apparatus may include a drum that receives laundry item therein, a heat pump that circulates a heating medium, a compressor that compresses the heating medium, a condenser that heats air to be transmitted to the drum, an expander that expands the heating medium, and an evaporator that cools air transmitted from the drum. A heater may re-heat air heated by the heat pump, and a sensing device may sense a state, such as temperature, of the heating medium. A controller may calculate energy efficiency based on the sensed state of the heating medium. Energy related information including the calculated energy efficiency may be displayed on a display so that energy efficiency may be monitored real time. 1. A laundry treating apparatus , comprising:a drum configured to receive laundry items therein;a heat pump configured to circulate a heating medium, the heat pump including a compressor configured to compress the heating medium, a condenser configured to heat air to be transmitted to the drum, an expander configured to expand the heating medium, and an evaporator configured to cool air transmitted from the drum;a heater configured to re-heat air heated by the heat pump;a sensing device configured to sense at least one state value of the heating medium;a controller configured to calculate energy efficiency based on the at least one state value of the heating medium; anda display configured to display energy related information and the calculated energy efficiency.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to calculate the energy efficiency by calculating an amount of energy absorbed by the heating medium in the evaporator and an amount of energy supplied by the heating medium in the condenser.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the at least one state value of the heating medium includes a temperature of the heating medium at least one point in a circulation path of the heating medium through the heat pump.4. The apparatus of claim ...

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Номер записи: 61
24-04-2014 дата публикации

LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS HAVING CLEANING DEVICE

Номер: US20140109427A1
Автор: Kim Seonghwan, LEE Yongju, PARK Bio
Принадлежит:

A laundry treating apparatus may include a cabinet, a drum rotatably installed in the cabinet, a heat exchanger disposed in the cabinet and receiving air from the drum, and a cleaning device disposed in the cabinet and moved by an external force in a first direction to remove lint accumulated on the heat exchanger. The lint may be simply removed from the heat exchanger and air may smoothly flow through the heat exchanger, thus improving performance of the laundry treating apparatus. 1. A clothes treating apparatus , comprising:a cabinet;a drum rotatably installed in the cabinet;a heat exchanger disposed in the cabinet and configured to cool air received from the drum; anda cleaning device disposed in the cabinet and driven by an external force to remove debris accumulated on the heat exchanger.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein a first portion of the cleaning device is partially exposed to an outside of the cabinet such that the first portion of the cleaning device is configured to be manipulated from the outside.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein a second portion of the cleaning device is positioned within the cabinet and is configured to rotate in response to the external force applied to the first portion of the cleaning device to remove the debris accumulated on the heat exchanger.4. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the heat exchanger comprises a plurality of sequentially aligned radiation fins that form an air passage claim 2 , and wherein the first portion of the cleaning device is configured to contact and move along leading edges of the plurality of radiation fins in response to the external force applied to the second portion of the cleaning device so as to remove the debris accumulated on the heat exchanger.5. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the cleaning device is moved from an initial position in response to an external force applied to the first portion thereof claim 2 , and is restored to the initial position by an elastic force upon removal ...

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Номер записи: 62
24-04-2014 дата публикации

Dryer

Номер: US20140109428A1
Автор: Hyunwoo Noh, Seonghwan Kim, Seungphyo AHN
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

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.

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Номер записи: 63
24-04-2014 дата публикации

LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS WITH HEAT PUMP AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

Номер: US20140109436A1
Автор: LEE Hyuksoo, LEE Yongju, NOH Hyunwoo
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A laundry treating apparatus having a heat pump may include a drum, and a heat pump that cools air received from the drum and then heats the cooled air. A heater may heat air transmitted from the heat pump to the drum. A sensing device may sense a state of a heating medium, such as temperature or pressure, and a controller may control the heater based on the sensed state of the heating medium. Speed drying may be performed, energy efficiency may be increased, and durability of the heat pump may be enhanced. 1. A laundry treating apparatus , comprising:a drum;a heat pump circulating a heating medium, the heat pump including a compressor configured to compress the heating medium, a condenser configured to heat air to be supplied to the drum, an expander configured to expand the heating medium, and an evaporator configured to cool air received from the drum;a heater configured to heat air transmitted from the heat pump to the drum;a sensing device configured to sense at least one characteristic of the heating medium; anda controller configured to control the heater based on the sensed characteristic of the heating medium.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the characteristic of the heating medium includes at least one of a temperature and a pressure of the heating medium.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the controller is configured to discontinue a supply of power to the heater when a temperature and/or a pressure of the heating medium is greater than or equal to a predetermined numerical value.4. The clothes treating apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the controller is configured to discontinue a supply of power to the heater when a current temperature variation of the heating medium corresponding to a current period of time is less than an initial temperature variation of the heating medium corresponding to an initial period of time by more than a predetermined numerical value claim 2 , and/orwherein the controller is configured to discontinue a supply of power to ...

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Номер записи: 64
24-01-2019 дата публикации

DRUM TYPE WASHING MACHINE WITH IMPROVED DRYING EFFICIENCY

Номер: US20190024279A1
Автор: LEE Sung Myoun
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A drum type washing machine with improved drying efficiency, includes a tub, a drum rotatably provided inside the tub, a drying duct connected to at least one of the tub and the drum and configured to supply a hot air, and a condensing duct connected to the drying duct and configured to allow air with high humidity supplied from the tub or the drum to exchange heat with cooling water, dry the air with high humidity and then supply a dry air to the drying duct. The condensing duct includes a water chamber configured to accommodate the cooling water. The water chamber includes a condensing wall formed to make contact with the cooling water on one surface thereof and make contact with the air with high humidity on the other surface thereof and configured to cause heat exchange between the cooling water and the air with high humidity. 1. A drum type washing machine comprising:a tub;a drum rotatably disposed in the tub;a drying duct coupled to at least one of the tub and the drum and configured to supply hot air; anda condensing duct coupled to the drying duct and configured to allow humid air supplied from the tub or the drum to exchange heat with cooling water, to dry the humid air and then to supply dry air to the drying duct,wherein the condensing duct comprises a water chamber configured to accommodate the cooling water, and wherein further the water chamber comprises a condensing wall configured to make contact with the cooling water on one surface thereof and to make contact with the humid air on another surface thereof, the heat exchange between the cooling water and the humid air occurring through the condensing wall.2. The drum type washing machine of claim 1 , wherein the condensing duct further comprises: a housing having an open surface and an air flow path formed therein; a water inlet configured to supply the cooling water into the water chamber; and a water outlet configured to discharge the cooling water passed through the water chamber to the outside of ...

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Номер записи: 65
24-01-2019 дата публикации

CLOTHES DRYER

Номер: US20190024299A1
Автор: RYU Myung Hee
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Disclosed is a clothes dryer in which a cleaning structure of a heat exchanger is improved. The clothes dryer includes a main body, a drum rotatably provided in the main body, a heat pump including an evaporator, a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve to supply hot and dry air into the drum, a condensate tank configured to receive condensed water generated from the heat pump, and a spray member configured to spray the condensed water in the condensate tank to the evaporator. The spray member includes an inlet portion through which the condensed water is introduced and a spray portion having a guide surface provided such that the condensed water introduced through the inlet portion is uniformly sprayed to a surface of the evaporator. At least a portion of the guide surface includes a curved surface having a constant curvature. 1. A clothes dryer comprising:a main body;a drum rotatably provided in the main body;a heat pump including an evaporator, a compressor, a condenser, and an expansion valve to supply hot and dry air into the drum;a condensate tank configured to receive condensed water generated from the heat pump; anda spray member configured to spray the condensed water of the condensate tank to the evaporator,wherein the spray member comprises an inlet portion through which the condensed water is introduced and a spray portion having a guide surface provided such that the condensed water introduced through the inlet portion is uniformly sprayed to a surface of the evaporator, andwherein at least a portion of the guide surface includes a curved surface having a constant curvature.2. The clothes dryer according to claim 1 , wherein the inlet portion and the spray portion are integrally injection-molded with each other.3. The clothes dryer according to claim 1 , wherein the guide surface is bent vertically.4. The clothes dryer according to claim 1 , wherein the guide surface includes a plurality of protrusions and grooves formed to disperse the condensed ...

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Номер записи: 66
02-02-2017 дата публикации

Washing and drying machine

Номер: US20170028447A1
Автор: Andrea CAGNASSO, Diego Driussi, Gianluca Benedetto, Ivan Murador, Luca Brazzarola, Mario Lippera
Принадлежит: Indesit Co Spa

A washing and drying machine has a treatment tub and comprises: a washing circuit for drawing liquid from the tub and conveying it back into the tub, having a pump and means for heating the liquid; a drying circuit for extracting air from the tub and conveying it back into the tub, having a first fan, means for dehumidifying the air, and means for heating the dehumidified air; and a heat-pump arrangement having a refrigerating circuit for a refrigerant fluid, which includes a first condenser, a first evaporator, a first lamination valve, and a compressor. The means for heating the liquid comprise the first condenser, and the refrigerating circuit further comprises a second condenser, in series to the first condenser, and a second evaporator. The means for dehumidifying the air comprise the second evaporator, and the means for heating the dehumidified air comprise the second condenser.

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Номер записи: 67
02-02-2017 дата публикации

Laundry treatment apparatus

Номер: US20170030007A1
Автор: Doohyun Kim, Seungwoo HAN
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

A laundry treatment apparatus includes a cabinet. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes an outer tub. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes a circulation duct that is configured to guide air circulating through the outer tub. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes an exhaust duct that is configured to guide air exhausted from the outer tub. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes an air suction duct that is configured to guide air from outside the laundry treatment apparatus into the outer tub. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes a fan that is configured to circulate air through the outer tub. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes a heater that is located in the circulation duct and that is configured to heat air entering the outer tub. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes a plurality of heat-exchanging tubes. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes a condensed water pipe.

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Номер записи: 68
04-02-2016 дата публикации

Washing machine

Номер: US20160032513A1
Автор: Jaehyun Kim, Sangwoo Lee, Woore KIM
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

A washing machine may include a cabinet, a tub, a drum, a driving module for rotating the drum, a water supply module for supplying the wash water to the tub, a drainage module for discharging the wash water from the tub, a drying module at the cabinet for supplying heated air into the tub from an upper side of the tub to dry the laundry, and an exhaust duct coupled to the tub for discharging a fluid in the tub out of the cabinet.

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Номер записи: 69
01-02-2018 дата публикации

FILTER ASSEMBLY FOR A DRYER APPLIANCE

Номер: US20180030645A1
Автор: Kulkarni Ashutosh
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A filter assembly for a dryer appliance is provided. The filter assembly includes a filter medium rotatably mounted within a filter cassette that is removably received within a filter slot of the dryer appliance. The filter medium has a first portion and a second portion that are selectively exposed to a stream of exhaust air from the dryer appliance to extract lint. While one portion is filtering lint, a lint removal system removes the lint from the other portion collected during the prior cycle. After each cycle, a motor is configured for rotating the filter medium to expose the clean portion of the filter. The filter cassette is removably received within the filter slot using a magnetic latching mechanism, a securing cover, or another suitable mechanism. A scrubber mechanism may also be used to remove stubborn lint. 1. A dryer appliance , comprising:a cabinet defining a vent and a filter opening;a drum rotatably mounted within the cabinet, the drum defining a chamber for receipt of articles for drying;an exhaust conduit extending between the chamber of the drum and the vent of the cabinet;a filter slot extending from the filter opening into the exhaust conduit; and a filter cassette being removably received within the filter slot;', 'a filter medium being rotatably mounted within the filter cassette, the filter medium having a first portion and a second portion; and', 'a motor operably coupled to the filter medium to rotate the filter medium between a first position and a second position, the first portion of the filter medium being disposed within the exhaust conduit when the filter medium is in the first position, and the second portion of the filter medium being disposed within the exhaust conduit when the filter medium is in the second position., 'a filter assembly comprising2. The dryer appliance of claim 1 , wherein the filter cassette comprises a circular frame claim 1 , the filter medium being disposed within the circular frame claim 1 , and the first and ...

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Номер записи: 70
17-02-2022 дата публикации

LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS

Номер: US20220049412A1
Автор: CHOI Kyoungmin, JEONG Kwanwoong
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

The present disclosure relates to a laundry treatment apparatus including a cabinet having an entrance, a drawer comprising a drying chamber, a bottom surface, a front surface extending upward from the bottom surface, a rear surface to face the front surface, and first and second side surfaces to connect the front and rear surfaces. The laundry apparatus includes a first rack disposed in the drying chamber, the first rack comprising a first vent portion allowing a space above and below the first rack to communicate with each other, a second rack disposed in the drying chamber and positioned between the first rack and the bottom surface, the second rack comprising a second vent portion, a supply port formed through the rear surface, an air supply unit located outside the drying chamber, and a guide in the supply port to guide air to at least one of the spaces. 115-. (canceled)16. A laundry treatment apparatus comprising:a cabinet having an entrance;a drawer arranged so as to be drawn out from the cabinet through the entrance and provided with a drying chamber, the drying chamber including a bottom surface, a front surface extending upward from the bottom surface, a rear surface fixed to the bottom surface and arranged at a position facing the front surface, and first and second side surfaces fixed to the bottom surface to connect the front surface and the rear surface;a supply port formed to penetrate the rear surface;an air supply unit fixed to the rear surface and located outside the drying chamber to supply air into the drying chamber through the supply port;a heating plate formed of a conductor and forming at least a part of the bottom surface; anda heating element located between the bottom surface and the heating plate and configured to generate heat when electric current is supplied thereto.17. The laundry treatment apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the area of the heating plate may be set to 80% or more of the area of the bottom surface.18. The laundry ...

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Номер записи: 71
17-02-2022 дата публикации

STEAM DRYER AND DRAINAGE DEVICE THEREOF

Номер: US20220049413A1
Автор: CAI Ruifeng, CHEN Ronghuang, ZHENG Zhenxing
Принадлежит:

A drainage device for a steam dryer defining a space includes a container, a steam generator connected to the container, and a steam diverging device connected to the container and the steam generator. The container supplies water to the steam generator. The steam diverging device includes a connecting passage for communicating with the space. The steam generator generates steam that is ejected through the steam diverging device into the space, and water generated by the condensation of the steam flows back to the container through the steam diverging device. A steam dryer having the drainage device is also disclosed. 1. A drainage device for a steam dryer defining a space , said drainage device comprising:a container;a steam generator connected to said container; anda steam diverging device connected to said container and said steam generator;wherein said container supplies water to said steam generator;wherein said steam diverging device includes a connecting passage for communicating with the space; andwherein said steam generator generates steam that is ejected through said steam diverging device into the space, and water generated by the condensation of the steam flows back to said container through said steam diverging device.2. The drainage device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said steam diverging device is disposed higher than said container.3. The drainage device as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a pumping device disposed between said steam generator and said container for pumping the water in said container to said steam generator.4. The drainage device as claimed in claim 2 , wherein said steam diverging device includes a chamber having a bottom wall claim 2 , and at least one tubular stub protruding upwardly from said bottom wall and connected to said steam generator.5. The drainage device as claimed in claim 4 , wherein said chamber further has four side walls claim 4 , and said connecting passage includes a plurality of through passages ...

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Номер записи: 72
17-02-2022 дата публикации

FILTER CONFIGURED FOR BEING USED IN A MACHINE FOR DRYING LAUNDRY AND MACHINE FOR DRYING LAUNDRY EQUIPPED WITH SUCH A FILTER

Номер: US20220049414A1
Автор: CAGLIANI MARCO
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A filter assembly configured for being used in combination with a machine for drying laundry is disclosed. The filter assembly comprises a frame, a duct defined in the frame configured for being passed through by an airflow, an inlet section configured for allowing the airflow to have access to the duct and an outlet section configured for allowing the airflow to leave the duct. The filter assembly comprises a filter configured for intercepting the airflow and for separating from the airflow possible solid particles carried by the airflow, the filter acting between the inlet section and the outlet section and storage configured for storing the solid particles separated from the airflow. 1. A machine for drying laundry comprising:a cabinet;a drying circuit;a slot in communication with the drying circuit;a storage associated with the slot; anda filter assembly configurable between a first position and a second position, in the first position the filter assembly is extracted from the slot at least partly so that the storage is accessible for cleaning and/or removal of collected fluff operations, in the second position the filter assembly being housed in the slot so that a filter can intercept the drying airflow and can separate from the drying airflow the fluff carried by the drying airflow.2. The machine according to claim 1 , further comprising respective actuator configured for interacting with the actuator of the filter assembly in order to switch automatically the configuration of the closure from the first configuration to the second configuration when the position of the filter assembly changes from the first position to the second position and/or from the second configuration to the first configuration when the position of the filter assembly changes from the second position to the first position claim 1 , wherein the actuator of the machine comprises in particular a bulge claim 1 , the bulge having a rounded profile conjugated to the rounded profile of the end ...

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Номер записи: 73
30-01-2020 дата публикации

LAUNDRY DRYER/VENTING SYSTEM INTERLOCK

Номер: US20200033060A1
Автор: CUNNINGHAM J. Vern
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A dryer venting system comprising a motor powered fan for connection in-line with the exhaust of the dryer; a sensor to sense operation of the dryer venting system; a dryer disabling device; and a controller configured to monitor a sensed operation of the dryer venting system as sensed by the sensor and to monitor for operation of the dryer, the controller configured to cause the dryer disabling device to disable the dryer when the sensed operation indicates that the dryer venting system is operating improperly and to cause the fan to turn on when the dryer is operating. 1. A dryer venting system for use with a dryer having an exhaust , the system comprising:a motor powered fan for connection in-line with the exhaust of the dryer;a sensor to sense operation of the dryer venting system;a dryer disabling device; anda controller configured to monitor a sensed operation of the dryer venting system as sensed by the sensor and to monitor for operation of the dryer, the controller configured to cause the dryer disabling device to disable the dryer when the sensed operation indicates that the dryer venting system is operating improperly and to cause the fan to turn on when the dryer is operating.2. The dryer venting system of wherein the dryer disabling device is configured to be operationally connected between mains power and the dryer such that the dryer disabling device can disable the dryer by interrupting power to the dryer.3. The dryer venting system of wherein the dryer disabling device comprises a relay to operationally connect between mains power and the dryer such that the dryer controller can disable the dryer by interrupting power through the relay.4. The dryer venting system of wherein the sensor comprises a current sensor to sense the electrical current drawn by the fan.5. The dryer venting system of wherein the controller is configured to generate one or both of a visual alarm and an audible alarm when the sensed operation indicates that the dryer venting ...

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Номер записи: 74
04-02-2021 дата публикации

LAUNDRY PROCESSING APPARATUS

Номер: US20210032796A1
Автор: JANG In Baeg, Lee Jun Seok, NAM Hyun Su
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A laundry processing apparatus includes a filter assembly that is detachably supported by a filter holder positioned between a processing module and a guide duct, and an inner filter and an outer filter that are overlappingly assembled with each other, and removes debris contained in circulated air and then supplies the circulated air into the guide duct. The filter holder is assembled with a sealing member, and the sealing member is provided to cover at least a part of an outer surface of the outer filter to seal a gap between the outer filter and the filter holder, and a part of the sealing member protrudes toward the inner filter to seal a gap between the inner filter and the outer filter. 1. A laundry processing apparatus comprising:a drum that defines a receiving space for receiving an object and that includes an open side for discharging air that circulates in the receiving space;a guide duct that guides the circulating air toward a heat exchange module; anda filter holder that is positioned between the drum and the guide duct and that is configured to detachably support a filter assembly,wherein the filter assembly includes an inner filter and an outer filter that at least partially overlap with each other and are configured to remove debris contained in the circulating air that is supplied to the guide duct, andwherein a sealing member at least partially covers the outer filter and seals a first gap between the outer filter and the filter holder, and wherein the sealing member includes a portion that contacts the inner filter and that seals a second gap between the inner filter and the outer filter.2. The laundry processing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the sealing member comprises:a first sealing part that protrudes from the outer filter toward the filter holder and that seals the first gap; anda second sealing part that protrudes from the outer filter toward the inner filter and that seals the second gap.3. The laundry processing apparatus of claim 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 75
12-02-2015 дата публикации

Appliance for Drying Laundry

Номер: US20150040421A1
Автор: Contarini Andrea, Viero Massimo
Принадлежит: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION N.V.

Appliance for drying laundry (), comprising a drying-air moisture-condensing system comprising a heat pump system () with a first heat exchanger () for cooling the drying air and a second heat exchanger () for re-heating said drying air, and a variable-output compressor (), and at least one Joule-effect heater () located downstream the heat pump heat exchangers for boosting the heating of the drying air. The appliance can perform at least one drying cycle in: at least a first drying mode, wherein said heater is kept de-energized and the compressor is driven to a first compressor mode having a compressor power consumption course and/or a compressor rotational speed course and/or a frequency course of the supply current/voltage of the compressor motor, and at least a second drying mode, wherein said heater is kept energized for at least an initial portion of the drying cycle and thereafter it is kept de-energized, and the compressor is driven to a second compressor mode comprising a compressor power consumption course and/or a compressor rotational speed course and/or a frequency course of the supply current/voltage of the compressor motor, wherein for at least a portion of the drying cycle after the electric heater has been de-energized, a compressor power consumption and/or a compressor rotational speed and/or a frequency of the supply current/voltage of the compressor of the second compressor mode is/are higher than the one/s of the first compressor mode. 1100215220225215220210255. An appliance for drying laundry () , comprising a drying-air moisture-condensing system comprising a heat pump system ( , ,) with a first heat exchanger () for cooling the drying air and cause condensation of the moisture contained therein , and a second heat exchanger () for heating the de-moisturized drying air , and a variable-output compressor () , and at least one Joule-effect heater () located downstream the heat pump heat exchangers for boosting the heating of the drying air , ...

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Номер записи: 76
11-02-2016 дата публикации

Method for Controlling a Motor of a Laundry Dryer

Номер: US20160040349A1
Автор: Kustra Agnieszka, Ros Paolo
Принадлежит: Electrolux Appliances Aktiebolag

The present invention relates to a method for controlling a motor speed (v) of a motor () in a laundry dryer during a drying cycle, which motor () is provided for driving a laundry drum () and an air stream fan () of the laundry dryer. The drying cycle is subdivided into a first part and a second part. During the first part of the drying cycle the motor speed (v) takes a value of a first predetermined motor speed (v). During the second part of the drying cycle the motor speed (v) takes a value of a second predetermined motor speed (v). The value of the second predetermined motor speed (v) is higher than the value of the first predetermined motor speed (v) and allows laundry tumbling inside the drum (). The drying cycle changes from the first part to the second part, when laundry dryness () of laundry inside the laundry drum () has reached a predetermined value. Further, the present invention relates to a laundry dryer including a motor () for driving a laundry drum () and an air stream fan () of the laundry dryer and a control unit () for controlling a motor speed (v) of the motor () during a drying cycle. 116162014. A method for controlling a motor speed (v) of a motor () in a laundry dryer during a drying cycle , which motor () is provided for driving a laundry drum () and an air stream fan () of the laundry dryer , wherein:the drying cycle comprises at least a portion which is subdivided into a first part and a second part,{'b': '1', 'during the first part of the drying cycle the motor speed (v) takes a value of a first predetermined motor speed (v),'}{'b': '2', 'during the second part of the drying cycle the motor speed (v) takes a value of a second predetermined motor speed (v),'}{'b': 2', '1', '20, 'the value of the second predetermined motor speed (v) is higher than the value of the first predetermined motor speed (v) and allows laundry tumbling inside the drum (), and'}{'b': 38', '20, 'the drying cycle changes from the first part to the second part, when a ...

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Номер записи: 77
11-02-2016 дата публикации

CONTROL METHOD FOR LAUNDRY DRYER

Номер: US20160040350A1
Автор: SHAN SHIQIANG, SONG HUACHENG, TIAN SHUJUN, Xu Sheng
Принадлежит:

The present invention relates to a control method for a laundry dryer. The laundry dryer is a heat-pump type laundry dryer and a compressor of the laundry dryer is a variable-frequency compressor. The control method includes setting a minimum running frequency of the compressor according to an amount of clothes to be dried, where the more the clothes are, the larger the set minimum running frequency is. Specifically, when laundry drying is started, the amount of the clothes being dried is detected. According to the detected information, a minimum running frequency of the compressor, corresponding to the information, is invoked, and the minimum running frequency of the compressor in the current laundry drying process is set. 1. A control method for a laundry dryer , the laundry dryer being a heat-pump type laundry dryer and a compressor being a variable-frequency compressor , comprising: setting a minimum running frequency of the compressor according to an amount of clothes to be dried , wherein the more the clothes are , the larger the set minimum running frequency is.2. The control method for the laundry dryer according to claim 1 , comprising: after drying starts claim 1 , detecting the amount of the clothes being dried claim 1 , a minimum running frequency of the compressor corresponding to the detected information is set as a the minimum running frequency of the compressor in the current drying process.3. The control method for the laundry dryer according to claim 1 , wherein for a different drying process selected claim 1 , a set parameter thereof is different.4. The control method for the laundry dryer according to claim 3 , comprising: within a set range of drying time claim 3 , determining a time for a condenser surface temperature to reach a set temperature value claim 3 , wherein the longer the time is claim 3 , the more the clothes are claim 3 , or determining a change in a condenser surface temperature within a set period of time claim 3 , wherein the ...

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Номер записи: 78
09-02-2017 дата публикации

LAUNDRY TREATING MACHINE

Номер: US20170037555A1
Автор: Doh Youngjin, Lee Jihong, Lee Kyuhwan, Namgoong Hong
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A laundry treating machine is provided. The laundry treating machine may include a tub to receive wash water, a drum rotatably provided in the tub, an air supply device to supply air to the tub, a lint filter to filter lint from the air circulated by the air supply device, a filter cleaning device to supply cleaning water to the lint filter to remove the lint from the lint filter, and a cooling water supply device to supply cooling water to an inner surface of the tub such that moisture contained in air is condensed at the inner surface of the tub. 1. A laundry machine , comprising:a tub to receive wash water to wash laundry, the tub having an inner surface at which cooling water is supplied such that the inner surface of the tub is cooled to form a condensing surface;a drum rotatably provided in the tub;an air supply device provided at an upper portion of the tub to circulate and supply air to the tub;a lint filter provided in a channel of the air supply device to filter lint from the air moving along the channel;a filter cleaning device to remove the lint from the lint filter using cleaning water; anda valve assembly to selectively or simultaneously supply the wash water and the cleaning water from an external water source.2. The laundry machine according to claim 1 , wherein the air supply device includes:an air collection port provided through an outer circumference of the tub at a rear upper portion thereof;a fan provided at an upper portion of the air collection port to introduce the air into the tub through the air collection port;a heating duct to heat the air moved by the fan; andan air discharge port to supply the air heated by the heating duct to a front of the tub.3. The laundry machine according to claim 2 , wherein the filter cleaning device includes a cleaning water supply device to supply cleaning water from an inside of the air collection port to the lint filter claim 2 , the cleaning water supply device having a nozzle.4. The laundry machine ...

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Номер записи: 79
09-02-2017 дата публикации

DRYER FOR CLOTHES

Номер: US20170037560A1
Автор: KANG Woocheol, KIM Minseong, KIM Sungjun, Shin Jinhyouk
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Provided is a dryer for clothes. The dryer for the clothes includes a lint filter assembly, and a lint filter cleaning device for removing lint attached to the lint filter assembly. The lint filter assembly includes a filter frame defining an edge thereof, a mesh member attached to the filter frame to cover an inner region of the filter frame, and a partition rib including a plurality of horizontal ribs and vertical ribs which are disposed inside the filter frame. The mesh member is partitioned into a plurality of filtering blocks by the plurality of horizontal ribs and vertical ribs. 1. A dryer for clothes , comprising:a cabinet;a drying drum accommodated in the cabinet and into which an object to be dried is put;a suction passage supplying hot air into the drying drum;a heating unit disposed in any position of the suction passage to heat the air introduced into the suction passage at a high temperature;an exhaust passage through the hot air discharged from the drying drum flows;a blower mounted on one position of the exhaust passage to forcibly blow the air within the drying drum;a lint filter assembly mounted on the other position of the exhaust passage; anda lint filter cleaning device for removing lint attached to the lint filter assembly,wherein the lint filter assembly comprises:a filter frame defining an edge thereof;a mesh member attached to the filter frame to cover an inner region of the filter frame; anda partition rib comprising a plurality of horizontal ribs and vertical ribs which are disposed inside the filter frame,wherein the mesh member is partitioned into a plurality of filtering blocks by the plurality of horizontal ribs and vertical ribs.2. The dryer according to claim 1 , wherein a flow groove for allowing cleaning water to smoothly flow is defined in a front surface of each of the horizontal ribs contacting the mesh member.3. The dryer according to claim 2 , wherein the flow groove is defined in each of the filtering blocks claim 2 , and is ...

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Номер записи: 80
09-02-2017 дата публикации

DRYER FOR CLOTHES

Номер: US20170037561A1
Автор: KANG Woocheol, KIM Minseong, KIM Sungjun, Shin Jinhyouk
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Provided is a dryer for clothes. The dryer for the clothes includes a cabinet, a drying drum accommodated in the cabinet, a suction passage supplying hot air into the drying drum, a heating unit disposed on one position of the suction passage to heat the air introduced into the suction passage at a high temperature, an exhaust passage through the hot air discharged from the drying drum flows, a blower mounted on one position of the exhaust passage to forcibly blow the air within the drying drum, a lint filter mounted on the other position of the exhaust passage, a guide duct defining a portion of the exhaust passage to accommodate the lint filter therein, and a blocking member disposed at a position where the air discharged from the drying drum flows. 1. A dryer for clothes , comprising:a cabinet;a drying drum accommodated in the cabinet and into which an object to be dried is put;a suction passage supplying hot air into the drying drum;a heating unit disposed on one position of the suction passage to heat the air introduced into the suction passage at a high temperature;an exhaust passage through the hot air discharged from the drying drum flows;a blower mounted on one position of the exhaust passage to forcibly blow the air within the drying drum;a lint filter mounted on the other position of the exhaust passage;a guide duct defining a portion of the exhaust passage to accommodate the lint filter therein; anda blocking member disposed at a position where the air discharged from the drying drum flows, the blocking member configured to filter foreign substances contained in the air discharged from the drying drum before the air discharged from the drying drum is guided to the guide duct,wherein the blocking member comprises:a plurality of blocking ribs horizontally spaced a predetermined distance from each other; anda plurality of partition ribs horizontally extending and vertically spaced a predetermined distance from each other, the plurality of partition ribs ...

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Номер записи: 81
09-02-2017 дата публикации

Clothes treating apparatus

Номер: US20170037562A1
Автор: Hyungha KANG, Jaehyung Kim, Joosik Jung
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

A clothes treating apparatus includes: a heat pump cycle having an evaporator, a compressor, a condenser and an expansion valve, and configured to apply heat to air which circulates a clothes accommodation unit; a water cover configured to support the evaporator and the condenser on an upper surface thereof, and having therein a condensate water collection unit; and a condensate water separating unit protruding from the water cover to a space between the evaporator and the condenser, and configured to prevent scattering of condensate water to the condenser from the evaporator due to an air flow.

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Номер записи: 82
08-02-2018 дата публикации

HEAT PUMP TYPE LAUNDRY DRYER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME

Номер: US20180038042A1
Автор: BARBAROZ Bahadir, KARA Erdem, Karagoz Selcuk, KILINC Gokalp, KOYUNCU Unsal
Принадлежит:

The present invention relates to a heat-pump type laundry dryer comprising a drum, a process air circuit, a refrigerant circuit which has a compressor and a control unit for conducting the drying process. The laundry dryer of the present invention further comprising: a fan for cooling the compressor and a sensor for sensing the process air temperature T_air, wherein the control unit sets a first threshold temperature T_th which is equal to or smaller than 55° C., sets a second threshold temperature T_th which is less than T_th and initiates, prior to the termination of the drying process a cooling process in which the fan is turned ON when T_air reaches T_th and the fan is turned OFF when T_air drops below T_th 112112. A heat-pump type laundry dryer comprising: a drum for receiving the laundry , a process air circuit for conveying dehumidified heated process air through the drum , a refrigerant circuit for dehumidifying the process air and heating the dehumidified process air , wherein the refrigerant circuit has a refrigerant compressor and a control unit for conducting the drying process of the laundry , characterized in that a fan for cooling the compressor and a sensor for sensing the process air temperature T_air , wherein the control unit is configured to set a first threshold temperature T_th which is equal to or smaller than 55° C. , to set a second threshold temperature T_th which is less than T_th and to initiate , prior to the termination of the drying process a cooling process in which the fan is turned ON when T_air reaches T_th and the fan is turned OFF when T_air drops to T_th.2. The heat-pump type laundry dryer according to claim 1 , characterized in that the control unit is further configured to initiate the cooling process when a predetermined drying program has been selected by the user or a predetermined duration has elapsed since the drying process was commenced.3343134. The heat-pump type laundry dryer according to claim 1 , characterized in ...

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Номер записи: 83
24-02-2022 дата публикации

LAUNDRY DRYER

Номер: US20220056629A1
Автор: Camata Davide, Cavarretta Francesco, Dal Molin Rudy, Lucchini Francesco, Pillot Sergio
Принадлежит: Electrolux Appliances Aktiebolag

A laundry dryer having a drum, a casing supporting the drum and including a basement defining a basement plane, a basement process air conduit located in the basement and extending within the basement for a given length and having a basement air conduit width, and a heat pump having a first heat exchanger where refrigerant is cooled off and the process air is heated up, and a second heat exchanger where refrigerant is heated up and the process air is cooled off. The first heat and second heat exchangers are in the basement process air conduit to perform heat exchange between said refrigerant flowing in said heat pump circuit and said process air. The width of the basement air conduit along a first portion of its extension in the basement is wider than 50% of the width of the basement. 1. A laundry dryer comprising:a drum configured to contain laundry to be dried, said drum being rotatable about a drum axis;a casing rotatably supporting the drum and including a basement defining a basement plane and having a basement width;a 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, said basement process air conduit extending within the basement for a given length and having a basement air conduit width;a heat pump having a heat pump circuit configured to convey a flow of a refrigerant, said heat pump circuit including a first heat exchanger where the refrigerant is cooled off and the process air is heated up, and a second heat exchanger where the refrigerant is heated up and the process air is cooled off; said first heat exchanger and said second heat exchanger being arranged in the basement process air conduit to perform heat exchange between said refrigerant flowing in said heat pump circuit and said process air;wherein the width of the basement air conduit along a first portion of its extension in the basement is wider than 50% ...

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Номер записи: 84
24-02-2022 дата публикации

LAUNDRY DRYER

Номер: US20220056630A1
Автор: Camata Davide, Cavarretta Francesco, Dal Molin Rudy, Lucchini Francesco, Pillot Sergio
Принадлежит: Electrolux Appliances Aktiebolag

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, ...

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Номер записи: 85
06-02-2020 дата публикации

Washing/drying machine with a device for cleaning an air filter

Номер: US20200040514A1
Автор: Giovanni Bombardieri
Принадлежит: Whirlpool EMEA SpA

The present disclosure relates to a washing/drying machine including a washing/drying chamber, a basket for loading laundry to be treated and housed in the chamber, and a circuit for circulating air taken in from the chamber and then reintroduced therein. The washing/drying machine further includes a filter with a filtering wall having a surface area for filtering the air along the circulation circuit. A filter cleaning device includes a support element provided adjacent to the filtering wall.

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Номер записи: 86
06-02-2020 дата публикации

TUMBLE DRYER AND METHOD FOR DRYING LAUNDRY USING A TUMBLE DRYER

Номер: US20200040515A1
Автор: Bellm Mathias, Grill Rebecca, Schaumann Uwe, Schmidt Kay
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A tumble dryer has a drum for laundry, a drive motor for the drum, an air supply to the drum and an air discharge from the drum, a fan, including a fan drive, for generating an air stream to the drum through the air supply and away from the drum through the air discharge, and also heating means for heating the air stream. The temperature of and the moisture in the air which is discharged from the drum are detected. The profile of said temperature and moisture is compared with prespecification curves, which are stored in a memory, for the profile of said temperature and moisture by means of calculation means depending on the drying phase of the laundry. The operating point of the prespecification curve at which the drying program is located is determined in this way. The control arrangement influences the further drying program, on the basis of the operating point, by way of adjusting the temperature and/or the intensity of the air stream. 1. Tumble dryer comprising:a drum for holding laundry which is to be dried,a drive motor for the drum,an air supply to the drum,an air discharge from the drum,a fan for generating an air stream to the drum through the air supply and away from the drum through the air discharge,a fan drive for the fan,heating means for heating the air stream,temperature detection means for detecting the temperature of the air which is supplied to the drum or the air which is discharged from the drum,moisture detection means for detecting the moisture in the air which is supplied to the drum or the air which is discharged from the drum, a memory, wherein at least one prespecification curve for the profile of temperature or moisture with respect to time for a specific drying program for laundry is stored in the memory,', 'calculation means, wherein the calculation means are designed to compare currently detected values for temperature or moisture with a prespecification curve depending on the drying phase of the laundry during a drying program and to ...

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Номер записи: 87
18-02-2021 дата публикации

CLOTHING TREATING DEVICE

Номер: US20210047771A1
Автор: AI Leilei, LI Wenwei, XING Benfu, YI Shaolei, ZHAO Zhiwei
Принадлежит:

A clothing treating device comprises a first clothing treating bucket, a second clothing treating bucket and an air duct, wherein an air inlet end of the air duct respectively communicates with a first air inlet of the first clothing treating bucket and a second air inlet of the second clothing treating bucket through an air duct conversion device at the air inlet end, and the air duct conversion device at the air outlet end of the air duct respectively communicates with a first air outlet of the first clothing treating bucket and the second air outlet of the second clothing treating bucket. Through respectively arranging an air duct conversion device at two ends of the air duct, a single air duct can provide a circulating air flow for drying clothes to the first clothing treating bucket or the second clothing treating bucket, respectively. 1. A clothing treating device , comprising a first clothing treating bucket , a second clothing treating bucket and an air duct , whereinan air inlet end of the air duct respectively communicates with a first air inlet of the first clothing treating bucket and a second air inlet of the second clothing treating bucket through a first air duct conversion device at the air inlet end, andan air outlet end of the air duct respectively communicates with a first air outlet of the first clothing treating bucket and a second air outlet of the second clothing treating bucket through a second air duct conversion device at the air outlet end of the air duct.2. The clothing treating device according to claim 1 , wherein each of the first air duct conversion device and the second air duct conversion device comprises an air duct baffle installed in the air duct in a manner of being capable of rotating relatively;an output shaft of a motor is connected with the air duct baffle through a linkage mechanism, to drive the air duct baffle to rotate through the linkage mechanism in a rotating process of the output shaft of the motor, so that the air ...

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Номер записи: 88
18-02-2021 дата публикации

LAUNDRY TREATMENT DEVICE

Номер: US20210047772A1
Автор: CHOI Junyoung, JANG Juhyuck
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A clothing treatment device includes: a cabinet forming a treatment space in which clothing is accommodated; a door configured to open and close the opened front of the cabinet; a machine compartment having a suction port and a discharge port, the suction port through which air of the treatment space is suctioned, the discharge port through which air is discharged to the treatment space; and a filter module disposed below the treatment space. The filter module includes: a module cover disposed at a lower side of the treatment space; and a filter unit disposed inside the module cover so that the filter unit is allowed to be withdrawn toward a front of the module cover when the door opens the opened front of the cabinet, the filter unit which filters out foreign substances falling down on the module cover. 1. A laundry treatment device , comprising:a cabinet forming a treatment space in which laundry is received, the cabinet having an opened front;a door configured to open or close the opened front of the cabinet;a machine compartment provided below the treatment space in the cabinet, a suction port and a discharge port being provided in the treatment space, air of the treatment space being suctioned through the suction port, and air being discharged into the treatment space air through the discharge port; and a module cover configured to be positioned at a lower region of the treatment space and over the suction port; and', 'a filter configured to be received inside the module cover and to be withdrawn toward a front of the module cover when the door opens the opened front of the cabinet, the filter being positioned to capture foreign substances in air being suctioned through the suction hole or falling down on the module cover from the treatment space., 'a filter module that includes2. The laundry treatment device of claim 1 , wherein the filter module is configured to be detachable upwards of the machine compartment.3. The laundry treatment device of claim 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 89
18-02-2021 дата публикации

HEAT EXCHANGER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF HOME APPLIANCE INCLUDING THE HEAT EXCHANGER

Номер: US20210047774A1
Автор: CHOI Jeonggeun, Han Sangkwon, KIM Myeongdeok
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A heat exchanger includes: a copper pipe forming a refrigerant circulation passage; and a plurality of fins arranged at positions spaced apart from each other along one direction and coupled to an outer circumferential surface of the copper pipe, wherein the copper pipe includes: a plurality of straight tubes extending along the arranged direction of the plurality of fins; and a plurality of return bends connected to one end of one of the plurality of straight tubes and one end of another one of the plurality of straight tubes by welding, wherein burrs having a circumference greater than an outer diameter of each straight tube are formed at both ends of the plurality of straight tubes, a distance between a rim of the burr and an outer surface of the straight tube is 0.4 mm to 1.8 mm. 1. A clothes dryer comprising:a cabinet that defines an outer appearance of the clothes dryer;a drum located in the cabinet and configured to accommodate clothes therein; anda heat exchanger configured to remove moisture from the clothes accommodated in the drum or to generate hot air, a copper pipe that defines a refrigerant circulation passage, and', 'a plurality of fins oriented in parallel and spaced apart from each other, the plurality of fins being coupled to an outer circumferential surface of the copper pipe,, 'wherein the heat exchanger comprises a plurality of straight tubes that each extend along a direction of the plurality of fins, and', 'a plurality of return bends connected to the plurality of straight tubes, each of the plurality of the return bends being welded to two of the plurality of straight tubes, and each end of the plurality of return bends being connected to one end of the plurality of straight tubes, respectively,, 'wherein the copper pipe compriseswherein burrs that have a circumference greater than an outer diameter of each of the plurality of straight tubes are located at both ends of the plurality of straight tubes based on expansion of the plurality of ...

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Номер записи: 90
18-02-2021 дата публикации

LAUNDRY PROCESSING APPARATUS

Номер: US20210047775A1
Автор: KIM Myoung Jong, LEE Man Seok
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A laundry processing apparatus includes a wall defining a condensed water collecting space configured to collect condensed water. The wall has an opening hole that is open to communicate with an inside of a cabinet of the laundry processing apparatus and that is configured to open and close by an opening and closing unit. Therefore, when the laundry processing apparatus is not operated, the condensed water remaining in the condensed water collecting space is quickly removed by air inside the cabinet, and during drying operation or drainage operation, the opening hole is closed by the opening and closing unit, pressure leakage is prevented for a space where air flows or a space where the condensed water is pumped. 1. A laundry processing apparatus comprising:a cabinet;a drum disposed in the cabinet;a circulation flow path defined in the cabinet and configured to guide air discharged from the drum;an evaporator and a condenser that are disposed in the circulation flow path to allow the air to pass through the evaporator and the condenser;a condensed water collecting part configured to receive and collect condensed water carried along a bottom of the circulation flow path, the condensed water collecting part comprising a drainage pump assembly;a wall that defines a condensed water collecting space configured to guide and collect the condensed water, the wall further defining an opening hole configured to communicate with an inside of the cabinet; anda door configured to open and close the opening hole defined at the wall.2. The laundry processing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the door is configured to close the opening hole based on air pressure inside the condensed water collecting space.3. The laundry processing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the door is configured to be spaced apart from the opening hole to open the opening hole based on a weight of the door.4. The laundry processing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the opening hole is defined at an outer surface of ...

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Номер записи: 91
18-02-2021 дата публикации

TUMBLE DRYER

Номер: US20210047776A1
Автор: Nilsson Tobias, PERSSON Gunnar Ingemar
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The present disclosure relates to a tumble dryer () with a filter arrangement () located in a tumble dryer process air flow () for removing lint from process air leaving tumble dryer drum. The filter arrangement comprises a first coarse-mesh filter () and a second fine filter (). A first sensor () detects a correct positioning of the first filter in the tumble dryer, and a second sensor () detects a pressure drop over a process air flow path comprising the second filter. A control arrangement () is configured to initiate a disabling operation which disables the fan arrangement (), if the first filter is not correctly positioned in the tumble dryer or if the pressure drop over the second filter exceeds a predetermined threshold value. 1. Tumble dryer comprising a rotatable drum , a fan arrangement configured to force a flow of process air through the drum , and a filter arrangement located in the process air flow for removing lint from the process air after leaving the drum ,the filter arrangement comprising a first coarse filter and a second fine filter,a first sensor, configured to detect a correct positioning of the first filter,a second sensor, configured to detect a pressure drop over a flow path comprising the second filter, anda control arrangement configured to initiate a disabling operation, which disables the fan arrangement, if the first filter is not correctly positioned in the tumble dryer or if the pressure drop over the second filter exceeds a predetermined threshold value.2. Tumble dryer according to claim 1 , wherein the first filter is a mesh filter comprising openings with sizes in the range 50-200 μm.3. Tumble dryer according to claim 1 , wherein the first filter is a polyester filter.4. Tumble dryer according to claim 1 , wherein the second filter is adapted to remove 80% or more of particles with sizes down to 4 μm.5. Tumble dryer according to claim 1 , wherein the second filter is a HEPA filter.6. Tumble dryer according to claim 1 , wherein the ...

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Номер записи: 92
18-02-2016 дата публикации

LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS

Номер: US20160047081A1
Автор: JIN Taegyu, LEE Sangik
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A laundry treatment apparatus and a method for controlling a laundry treatment apparatus are provided. The method may include supplying alternating current at a predetermined first frequency to a compressor; measuring a first time a temperature of refrigerant discharged from the compressor; measuring a second time a temperature of the refrigerant discharged from the compressor, when a predetermined first reference time has passed after the measuring the first time of the temperature of the refrigerant discharged from the compressor; and controlling the first frequency of the alternating current based on a difference between the temperature measured the first time and the temperature measured the second time. 1. A method for controlling a laundry treatment apparatus , the laundry treatment apparatus comprising a receiver that receives an object to be dried , a circulation flow path that draws air out of the receiver and resupplies the air into the receiver , an evaporator that evaporates a refrigerant via heat exchange with the air introduced to the circulation flow path , a condenser that condenses the refrigerant via heat exchange with the air having passed through the evaporator , and a compressor that compresses the refrigerant discharged from the evaporator and supplies the compressed refrigerant to the condenser , and a controller that controls a flow rate of the compressed refrigerant via adjustment of a frequency of alternating current supplied to the compressor , the method comprising:supplying alternating current to the compressor at a predetermined first frequency;measuring a first time a temperature of the refrigerant discharged from the compressor;measuring a second time a temperature of the refrigerant discharged from the compressor when a predetermined first reference time has passed after completion of the measuring the first time the temperature of the refrigerant discharged from the compressor; andcontrolling the first frequency of the alternating ...

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Номер записи: 93
16-02-2017 дата публикации

LAUNDRY TREATING MACHINE

Номер: US20170044702A1
Автор: Doh Youngjin, Lee Jihong, Lee Kyuhwan, Namgoong Hong
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A laundry treating machine is provided. The laundry treating machine may include a tub to receive wash water, a drum rotatably provided in the tub, an air supply device to supply air to the tub, a lint filter to filter lint from the air circulated by the air supply device, a filter cleaning device to supply cleaning water to the lint filter to remove the lint from the lint filter, and a cooling water supply device to supply cooling water to an inner surface of the tub such that moisture contained in air is condensed at the inner surface of the tub. 1. A laundry machine , comprising:a tub to receive wash water;a drum rotatably provided in the tub;an air supply device provided at an upper position of the tub to heat air discharged from the tub and introduce the heated air into the tub; anda cooling water supply device to supply cooling water to a rear inner surface of the tub such that the rear inner surface of the tub serves as a condensing surface and the cooling water allows condensed water to be formed at the condensing surface.2. The laundry machine of claim 1 , wherein the cooling water supply device passes through and is fixed to the tub.3. The laundry machine of claim 1 , wherein the cooling water supply device is provided at a rear upper position of the tub to supply the cooling water to cool the inner surface of the tub.4. The laundry machine of claim 1 , wherein the cooling water supply device is provided at a position that is separated from a center of a rear upper side of the tub in a circumferential direction.5. The laundry machine of claim 1 , wherein the cooling water supply device distributes the cooling water widely throughout the rear inner surface of the tub.6. The laundry machine of claim 1 , wherein the cooling water supply device includes:a cooling water nozzle fixed to the tub to supply the cooling water to the rear inner surface of the tub; anda cooling water line through which the cooling water is supplied to the cooling water nozzle.7. The ...

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Номер записи: 94
15-02-2018 дата публикации

MAINTENANCE FREE DRYER HAVING MULTIPLE SELF-CLEANING LINT FILTERS

Номер: US20180044844A1
Автор: Bocchino Gianluca
Принадлежит: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

A laundry appliance includes a rotating drum for processing laundry. A blower directs process air through an air path that includes the rotating drum. A heat exchanger is positioned within the air path that cools and dehumidifies the process air. A plurality of air filters arranged sequentially captures lint from the process air at respective positions upstream of the heat exchanger. A filter spray system has a plurality of fluid sprayers that deliver fluid to a surface of each air filter of the plurality of air filters. Each fluid sprayer of the plurality of fluid sprayers directs captured lint away from a respective air filter of the plurality of air filters. 1. A laundry appliance comprising:a rotating drum for processing laundry;a blower that directs process air through an air path that includes the rotating drum;a heat exchanger positioned within the air path that cools and dehumidifies the process air;a plurality of air filters arranged sequentially that capture lint from the process air at respective positions upstream of the heat exchanger;a filter spray system having a plurality of fluid sprayers that deliver fluid to a surface of each air filter of the plurality of air filters, wherein each fluid sprayer of the plurality of fluid sprayers directs captured lint away from a respective air filter of the plurality of air filters.2. The laundry appliance of claim 1 , wherein the filter spray system includes a diverter valve that selectively apportions the fluid between the plurality of fluid sprayers.3. The laundry appliance of claim 1 , wherein:the plurality of air filters includes first and second lint filters that are positioned in a parallel arrangement adjacent to the heat exchanger; andthe filter spray system includes first and second fluid sprayers that deliver the fluid to the first and second air filters, respectively.4. The laundry appliance of claim 2 , wherein each fluid sprayer of the plurality of fluid sprayers includes a plurality of spray ...

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Номер записи: 95
15-02-2018 дата публикации

MAINTENANCE FREE DRYER HAVING MULTIPLE SELF-CLEANING LINT FILTERS

Номер: US20180044845A1
Автор: Bocchino Gianluca
Принадлежит: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

A laundry appliance includes a rotating drum and a door providing access to the rotating drum. A blower directs process air through an air path that includes the drum. A heat exchanger within the air path dehumidifies the process air. A first lint filter within the air path is forward of the drum and below the door. A second lint filter within the air path is downstream of the first lint filter and forward of the heat exchanger. The first and second lint filters capture lint from the process air upstream of the heat exchanger. The first lint filter is angled with respect to the second lint filter. A filter spray system has a plurality of fluid sprayers that deliver fluid to the first and second lint filters, respectively. Each fluid sprayer directs captured lint from the first and second lint filters to a common drain channel. 1. A laundry appliance comprising:a rotating drum for processing laundry;a door that is operable within a door opening and that provides selective access to the rotating drum;a blower that directs process air through an air path that includes the rotating drum;a heat exchanger positioned within the air path that cools and dehumidifies the process air;a first lint filter within the air path positioned forward of the drum and below the door opening; wherein the first and second lint filters capture lint from the process air at respective positions upstream of the heat exchanger; and', 'the first lint filter is angled with respect to the second lint filter; and, 'a second lint filter within the air path downstream of the first lint filter and positioned forward of the heat exchanger,'}a filter spray system having a plurality of fluid sprayers that deliver fluid to the first lint filter and the second lint filter, respectively, wherein each fluid sprayer of the plurality of fluid sprayers directs captured lint from the first and second lint filters to a common drain channel.2. The laundry appliance of claim 1 , wherein the first lint filter is an ...

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Номер записи: 96
15-02-2018 дата публикации

DISHWASHER DOOR WITH COUNTERBALANCE ASSEMBLY

Номер: US20180044960A1
Автор: Saylor Zachary J.
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A dishwasher comprising a cabinet that defines an access opening. The dishwasher has a door hingedly mounted to the cabinet and pivotable about a door axis of rotation between a pivotal range between opened and closed positions to selectively open/close the access opening. The dishwasher also has a counterbalance assembly coupled the cabinet to the door. The counterbalance assembly has a guide member with a rotatable pulley that rotates about a pulley axis of rotation and has a fixed radius from the pulley axis of rotation. The guide member also has a varying radius from the pulley. The counterbalance has a force applicator that applies a counter-balancing force to one of the pulley or cam, and the counterbalance has a connector that couples the other of the pulley or cam to the door. The counterbalance force applies a varying counterbalance torque to the door that is a function of the ratio between the fixed radius and the varying radius over the pivotal range of the door. 1. A dishwasher comprising:a cabinet defining an access opening;a door having a weight and hingedly mounted to the cabinet and pivotable about a door axis of rotation between a pivotal range between opened and closed positions to selectively open/close the access opening; and a guide member having a rotatable pulley rotating about a pulley axis of rotation and having a fixed radius from the pulley axis of rotation and a cam having a varying radius from the pulley,', 'a force applicator applying a counterbalance force to one of the pulley or cam, and', 'a connector coupling the other of the pulley or cam to the door, wherein the counterbalance force applies a varying counterbalance torque to the door that is a function of a ratio between the fixed radius and the varying radius over the pivotal range of the door., 'a counterbalance assembly coupling the cabinet to the door and comprising2. The dishwasher of wherein the door defines an arc relative to the door's axis of rotation and pivotal range of ...

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Номер записи: 97
03-03-2022 дата публикации

APPARATUS FOR DRYING LAUNDRY OR OTHER ITEMS USING ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION

Номер: US20220064847A1
Автор: Abramovich Dan, Liu Jerry Chieh
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An apparatus for drying laundry with ultraviolet radiation is provided. One or more ultraviolet light sources emit ultraviolet radiation, which, in various embodiments, is transmitted through a UV-radiation permeable transparent drum containing the wet laundry and other wet articles to be dried. Also provided is a dryer having ultraviolet light sources centrally situated with respect to the drum, wherein the ultraviolet light sources emit ultraviolet radiation directed at laundry in the drum.

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Номер записи: 98
14-02-2019 дата публикации

Laundry treatment apparatus and method of controlling the same

Номер: US20190048512A1
Автор: Changoh Kim, Hyunwoo Noh, Sangwook Hong
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

Disclosed is a laundry treatment apparatus including a drum formed of a metal material and provided to accommodate laundry therein, an induction module spaced apart from a circumferential surface of the drum and provided to heat the circumferential surface of the drum via a magnetic field that is generated when current is applied to a coil, and a lifter formed of a metal material and provided in the drum to move the laundry inside the drum when the drum rotates. The lifter is provided so as to be recessed in a direction in which a distance between the induction module and the lifter, which face each other, increases.

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Номер записи: 99
14-02-2019 дата публикации

ACOUSTIC HEAT EXCHANGER TREATMENT FOR A LAUNDRY APPLIANCE HAVING A HEAT PUMP SYSTEM

Номер: US20190048514A1
Автор: Christensen Mark J., Kantz John G.
Принадлежит: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

A laundry appliance includes a rotating drum for processing laundry. A heat pump system has a heat exchanger that is positioned within an air conditioning chamber. A blower directs process air through an air path that includes the rotating drum and the air conditioning chamber. An insulating member positioned between a top portion of the heat exchanger and an underside of a cover member for the air conditioning chamber. The insulating member directs the process air through the heat exchanger and away from the underside of the cover member and absorbs sound and vibration generated by movement of process air through the heat exchanger. 1. A laundry appliance comprising:a rotating drum for processing laundry;a heat pump system having a heat exchanger that is positioned within an air conditioning chamber;a blower that direct process air through an air path that includes the rotating drum and the air conditioning chamber;an insulating member positioned between a top portion of the heat exchanger and an underside of a cover member for the air conditioning chamber, wherein the insulating member directs the process air through the heat exchanger and away from the underside of the cover member and absorbs sound and vibration generated by movement of process air through the heat exchanger.2. The laundry appliance of claim 1 , wherein the insulating member occupies substantially all of a space defined between the top portion of the heat exchanger and the underside of the cover member.3. The laundry appliance of claim 1 , wherein the insulating member is a semi-closed-cell foam.4. The laundry appliance of claim 1 , wherein the insulating member is adhered to the underside of the cover member and rests upon a top surface of the heat exchanger.5. The laundry appliance of claim 1 , wherein the heat exchanger includes an evaporator and a condenser claim 1 , wherein the insulating member extends over each of the evaporator and the condenser.6. The laundry appliance of claim 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 100