БЫТОВАЯ СУШИЛКА ДЛЯ БЕЛЬЯ

Изобретение относится к бытовой сушилке для белья, в частности к бытовой сушилке для белья с вращающимся барабаном. Бытовая сушилка (1) для белья содержит сушильный бак (3) для подлежащего сушке белья и калорифер (4) с замкнутым контуром для циркуляции потока горячего воздуха в сушильном баке (3). Калорифер (4) содержит бак (16), вмещающий заданное количество воды, вспомогательный нагреватель (17) для превращения воды в баке (16) в пар и пароотводящий патрубок (18), сообщенный с рециркуляционным воздушным трубопроводом (7) между конденсатором (9) и главным нагревателем (10) калорифера (4), для подачи выработанного в баке (16) пара в сушильный бак (3) через концевой участок рециркуляционного воздушного трубопровода (7), что позволяет создать бытовую сушилку для белья, парогенератор которой мягче воздействует на ткани внутри сушильного бака и является более дешевым по сравнению с известными парогенераторами. 21 з.п. ф-лы, 1 ил.

УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ОБРАБОТКИ БЕЛЬЯ И СПОСОБ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ТАКИМ УСТРОЙСТВОМ

Раскрыто устройство для обработки белья, включающее в себя барабан, выполненный из металлического материала и обеспеченный для размещения в нем белья, индукционный модуль, расположенный на расстоянии от окружной поверхности барабана и обеспеченный для нагрева окружной поверхности барабана посредством генерируемого магнитного поля, которое генерируется при подаче тока на катушку, и подъемник, выполненный из металлического материала и обеспеченный в барабане для перемещения белья внутри барабана, когда барабан вращается. Подъемник выполнен с возможностью углубления в направлении, в котором увеличивается расстояние между индукционным модулем и подъемником, которые обращены друг к другу. 19 з.п. ф-лы, 13 ил.

VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR TROCKNUNG VON GEWEBEN

Dampfgenerator und Waschmaschine mit einem solchen

Trockner

Es wird ein Trockner offenbart, der die von einer Heizvorrichtung erzeugte Wärmemenge entsprechend des Verstopfungsgrads eines Luftkanals steuern kann. Der Trockner weist auf: eine Heizvorrichtung zum Erwärmen von Luft, die durch einen Luftkanal geht, wobei die Heizvorrichtung Wärme in einer gesteuerten Menge erzeugt, und eine Steuereinrichtung zum Steuern der Wärmemenge, die von der Heizvorrichtung erzeugt wird, entsprechend eines Verstopfungsgrads des Luftkanals. Da die Menge der erzeugten Wärme entsprechend des Verstopfungsgrads des Luftkanals gesteuert wird, ist es möglich, eine Verbesserung der Stromverbrauchseffizienz zu erzielen.

Gas-Wäschetrockner

Gas-Wäschetrockner mit einer Brennkammer, einem Ventilator sowie einer adiabaten Zustandsänderung in Rauchgasen, wobei – Umluft-Klappen, geschlossen, vorgesehen sind, – eine adiabate Wärmeableitung von Rauchgasen zur Trocknung stromaufwärts des Ventilator vorgesehen ist.

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Erhitzen einer Behandlungsflüssigkeit für ein Wäschebehandlungsgerät und Wäschebehandlungsgerät

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung (102) zum Erhitzen einer Behandlungsflüssigkeit für ein Wäschebehandlungsgerät (100), insbesondere einen Waschautomaten oder einen Waschtrockner. Die Vorrichtung weist eine eingangseitige Umflutschnittstelle (106) zum Zuführen der Behandlungsflüssigkeit aus einem Wäschebehandlungsraum (104) des Wäschebehandlungsgeräts (100), einen Verdampfer (112), der ausgebildet ist, um ein flüssiges Kältemittel unter Verwendung eines Fluids zum Bereitstellen von thermischer Energie zu verdampfen und als gasförmiges Kältemittel bereitzustellen, einen Verflüssiger (114), der ausgebildet ist, um die Behandlungsflüssigkeit unter Verwendung des gasförmigen Kältemittels zu erhitzen und als erhitzte Behandlungsflüssigkeit bereitzustellen, und eine ausgangseitige Umflutschnittstelle (108) zum Abführen der erhitzten Behandlungsflüssigkeit zu dem Wäschebehandlungsraum (104) auf.

HEIZVORRICHTUNG

Wäschebehandlungsvorrichtung mit Wärmepumpe

Wäschebehandlungsvorrichtung mit einer Wärmepumpe, wobei die Vorrichtung umfasst: eine Trommel zum Aufnehmen eines Trocknungsobjekts; eine Wärmepumpe für den Wärmeaustausch an der von der Trommel übertragenen Luft, wobei die Wärmepumpe ein Wärmemedium enthält; eine Heizeinheit, die konfiguriert ist, um die von der Wärmepumpe zu der Trommel übertragene Luft zu erwärmen; eine Abtasteinheit, die konfiguriert ist, um den Wert wenigstens eines physikalischen Parameters des Wärmemediums abzutasten; und eine Steuereinheit, die konfiguriert ist, um die Heizeinheit auf der Grundlage des Wertes des physikalischen Parameters des Wärmemediums zu steuern.

Hocheffizienter Haushaltswäschetrockner

Trommelwaschmaschine mit Wäschetrocknungsfunktion

Gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung weist eine Trommelwaschmaschine mit Wäschetrocknungsfunktion eine Tonne 20 auf. Die Tonne 20 empfängt durch eine Vorderseite heiße Luft und gibt die heiße Luft durch eine Rückseite aus. In der Tonne 20 ist drehbar eine Trommel 30 angeordnet. Weiter weist die Trommelwaschmaschine einen Trocknungskanal 40 auf, in dessen Inneren ein Heizelement 41 und ein Gebläse 42 angeordnet sind, um heiße Luft zu erzeugen. Der Trocknungskanal 40 ist starr in einem oberen Abschnitt an einer Außenseite der Tonne 20 befestigt, um als Gegengewicht zu dienen. Weiter weist die Trommelwaschmaschine einen Kondensationskanal 50 auf, um Feuchtigkeit aus der Luft, die in einem unteren Bereich der Rückseite der Tonne 20 ausgegeben wird, zu entfernen. Dadurch weist die erfindungsgemäße Trommelwaschmaschine einen neuen Aufbau des Luft-Strömungsflusses auf, um den Wirkungsgrad der Trocknung und die Leistungsfähigkeit der Trocknung zu erhöhen. Gleichzeitig dient der Trocknungskanal 40 als ...

Waschmaschine

Heating means for a drier

DOMESTIC TUMBLE DRIER

Improvements in or relating to clothes driers

... 712,008. Rotary clothes drying apparatus. LOVELL MANUFACTURING CO. June 23, 1952 [July 2, 1951], No. 15731/52. Class 34(2) [Also in Group XI] A clothes drying tumbler having a rotatable drum 4, a cylindrical casing 9 surrounding the drum and a suction fan for withdrawing air from the drum has a removable mounting plate 14 forming part of the casing and carrying the end and outer walls of a gas stove, an air intake 32 at the bottom of the stove, a gas burner 27 above the intake and an outlet 39 for the products of combustion through the plate 14 above the burner. The stove is of triangular section with walls 24, 25 and the back wall 24 has a vent opening 28 beneath a bracket 29 carrying a thermostat 30 and incoming air keeps the therinostat cool but if the fan fails the products of combustion heat the thermostat and it shuts off the gas supply through a solenoid operated valve. To prevent wall 25 getting too hot during use an enclosing wall 34 is held in spaced relation thereto by projections ...

TUMBLE DRIERS

CLOTHES DRYER WITH HEAT RECLAIMER

... 1486383 Laundry dryer McGRAW-EDISON CO 9 Feb 1976 [12 Feb 1975] 04976/76 Heading F4G A horizontally mounted, rotatable, perforated laundry-drying drum 14 is surrounded by upper and lower baffle walls 36, 37 having apertures 38, 39, walls 66, 63, 80 defining passages 67, 84 for hot gases from a burner 60 and for gases recycled from the aperture 39 by openings (52), 56, ducts 57, 72 and manifold 74. An exit duct 58 with a damper 59 is provided, and thermostats (90), 92 control the operation of the burner in response to the temperature of the gases.

TROMMELWASCH- UND TROCKENMASCHINE

LAUNDRY DRYER FOR THE HOUSEHOLD

LAUNDRY DRYER FOR THE HOUSEHOLD

Laundry treatment apparatus and method of controlling the same

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.

Laundry Dryer including a Heat Pump System

P-62200/EP Abstract The present invention relates to a dryer (1) including o A treating chamber (3) where items are introduced and treated with a process air flow; o a heat pump system (30) having a refrigerant circuit in which a refrigerant can flow, said refrigerant circuit including a first heat exchanger (32) where the refrigerant is heated up, a second heat exchanger (31) where the refrigerant is cooled off, a compressor (33) to pressurize and circulate the refrigerant through the refrigerant circuit, and a pressure lowering device; said first and/or second heat exchanger being apt to perform heat exchange between said refrigerant flowing in said refrigerant circuit and said process air; the refrigerant being a flammable refrigerant; o wherein said second heat exchanger (31): • is a finned tube heat exchanger comprising a tube (40) having multiple sections (41) one above the other and a plurality of fins (50); • is divided in three portions: a central portion (60) wherein said multiple ...

Automatic clothes dryer

Apparatus and method for drying clothes

Cloth treating apparatus

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. [Figure 1] ...

Rotary-drum laundry dryer

Rotary-drum laundry dryer (1) comprising a revolving drum (3) structured for housing the laundry to be dried, a hot-air generator (6) structured to circulate a stream of hot air through said revolving drum (3), and a lower supporting base or socle (9) which is structured for resting on the floor and for housing at least part of the hot-air generator (6); the hot-air generator (6) in turn comprising: an air recirculating conduit (12) having its two ends connected to the revolving drum (3); air circulating means (13) which are located along the air recirculating conduit (12) and are structured to produce, inside the air recirculating conduit (12), an airflow (f) which flows through the revolving drum (3) and over the laundry inside the drum (3); and at least one heat exchanger (15) located along the air recirculating conduit (12) and structured to cool the moist air arriving from the rotatable drum (3) so to cause the condensation of the surplus moisture inside the airflow (f); a segment ...

Clothes dryer

Ductless type clothes drier

Steam dry cleaner

STEAM DRY CLEANER FOR DOMESTIC USE WITH FOLLOWING FEATURES: 1.FLUE THROUGHT TO ROOF 2. HIGHEST TYPE OF ROOF AT 24.00 MM MIN. ONLY USE THIS OPTION TO LOWER CEILING. 3 TUBE DUCT WITH HOUSING TO INCORPORATE. 4. SYNC FAN TO CYCLE AT EVERY 15 MIN. 5. CAVITY OR BRICK VENEER WALL 6. HIGHEST TYPE OF ROOF AT 3000 MM MAX. 7. SYNC FAN TO CYCLE AT EVERY 15MIN. RED.UIRED FOR WALL OUTLETS, 8. FLEXI TUBE DUCT WITH HOUSING TO INCORPORATE. 9. TO BE CONNECTED TO DRAIN OR TUNOISH 10. FAN ONLY SPIN AFTER FEW CYCLE 11. FLEXI TUBE DUCT WITH HOUSING TO INCORPORATE FINISHES. 12. DISCHARGE FAN, SYNC FAN TO CYCLE AT EVERY 15 MIN. OR MORE AS PER SETTINGS 13. GARMENT SPINS SLOWLY DURING PROCESS WHILE STEAMING 14. MOTOR OVER ELECTRONICALLY SYNCING TO CYCLE CHOICE 1S.AUTO STOP WHEN DOOR OPEN ...

Dryer and control method thereof

OF DISCLOSURE A method for controlling a dryer includes: a steam supply step of supplying steam to the interior of a drum to create a high temperature atmosphere and sterilize a dry item housed in the drum; and a hot wind supply step of supplying 5 hot wind to the interior of the drum to uniformly maintain the temperature at the interior of the drum. The dry items can be effectively sterilized within a short time without causing a thermal damage to the dry items, creases of the dry items can be removed, and the dry items can be deodorized. -30 24- r2 ...

CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR GAS HEATED APPLIANCE

CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR GAS HEATED APPLIANCE A normally closed, single pole, single throw, thermostatic switch is electrically connected in parallel relationship across a timer motor. The parallel network constituted by the timer motor and switch is connected in series relationship with a gas burner regulation circuit. The series-parallel network, constituted by the interconnected timer motor, thermostatic switch, and burner circuit, is electrically connected between two main power lines via timer motor controlled contacts. The impedance of the timer motor is substantially greater than the impedance of the burner circuit. Thus, when the thermostatic switch opens, the timer motor runs while the series-controlled lower impedance burner control circuit, and its associated gas burner, do not operate. Under predetermined decreasing temperature conditions, the thermostatic switch will reclose to deenergize the timer motor and energize the burner control circuit. Such a simplified control circuit ...

HEATER COIL MOUNTING FOR A DRYER

Case 3022 HEATER COIL MOUNTING FOR A DRYER A support bracket and a method for mounting a heating coil in a dryer or the like by means of such bracket is disclosed. The support bracket is a plate of unitary construction having one or more openings for receiving and supporting an insulating bushing and a pair of support legs adapted for engagement with slots in a support wall. At least one portion of the plate is folded upon itself to form a retaining rim for the bushing and reinforcing the support legs.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DRYING CLOTHES

A method and apparatus for drying clothes by adjusting the heat input into a drying chamber of a clothes dryer based on the airflow rate through the drying chamber.

COMBUSTION CHAMBER FOR DRYER

HEATLESS AND REDUCED-HEAT DRYING SYSTEMS

Apparatus and method for drying articles either free of applied heat or with a significantly reduced heating requirement. The apparatus includes a drying gas source is operative to dehumidify a moisture-laden gas, such as ambient air, flowing in the flow path to provide a drying gas to a drying chamber of a receptacle holding the articles. The drying gas removes moisture, or other cleansing liquid, from articles held in the chamber. The drying gas and moisture entrained in the drying gas are exhausted from the receptacle. The apparatus may optionally be equipped to provide a cleansing liquid, such as water, to the receptacle for mixing with the articles before the drying gas is supplied.

ENERGY CONSERVATION COUPLER: CENTRAL AIR SYSTEMS / CLOTHES DRYERS

A device to electronically and mechanically, synchronously couple an external source of free heat as from central air heating with any fuel, or of air conditioning heat or heat waste to provide the heat necessary for the operation of an electric clothes dryer for a satisfactory operation of the dryer without using the electric dryer's heating elements thus saving great amounts of energy.

Apparat zum Trocknen von Wäsche und dergleichen

Séchoir pour linge

Appareil de séchage pour une matière perméable à l'air, telle que du tissu

Laundry drier

AS DRUM DRYING MACHINE OR AS DRUM WASH AND DRYING MACHINE TRAINED MECHANISM.

HEATING METHOD WITH REDUCED AIR PRESSURE AND DEVICE FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION.

PROCEDURE FOR WARMING UP FROM WASHING WATER AS WELL AS WASH AND/OR DRYING MACHINE TO THE EXECUTION OF THE PROCEDURE.

Laundry dryer with additional heating system and auxiliary heat exchanger.

Der Wäschetrockner besitzt eine Trommel (1) mit horizontaler Drehachse (20) sowie eine Wärmepumpe mit einem Verdampfer (6) und einem Kondensator (3). Die Prozessluft tritt gegen die Vorderseite (15) des Geräts aus der Trommel (1) aus und wird nach unten geleitet, um sodann in einen Zusatzwärmetauscher (4) einzutreten. Beim Zusatzwärmetauscher (4) handelt es sich um einen Luft-Luft-Wärmetauscher, in welchem die Prozessluft abgekühlt wird. Die Prozessluft tritt nach hinten aus dem Zusatzwärmetauscher (4) aus und wird sodann zur Vorderseite des Geräts und dort zum Verdampfer (6) geführt. Danach gelangt die Luft durch den Kondensator (3), ein Gebläse (10) und eine Zusatzheizung (9) wieder zurück zur Trommel (1). Der Zusatzwärmetauscher (4) wird vorteilhaft unterhalb der Trommel (1) angeordnet.

Clothes dryer e.g. tumble dryer has process air circuit that is arranged with additional heat exchanger for removing heat from process air circuit, and discharge of process air heat to ambient air

The clothes dryer has drum (1) with horizontal axis of rotation for receiving laundry to be dried. A process air circuit directs heated process air through drum for cooling process air for purpose of dehydration and re-heating of process air. The process air circuit leads process air axially from rear face (16) to front side (15) of drum. The process air circuit is arranged with additional heat exchanger (4) for removing heat from process air circuit, and discharge of process air heat to ambient air. An auxiliary heater (10) is provided to heat the process air.

Household-electric apparatus in order to wash and/or to dry being used the warm water of the circulating cetralized system in coils.

Cable assembly has casing or wrap-like enclosure and Bowden cable hung at casing ends on flexible or deformable structure

The cable assembly has a casing (3) or wrap-like enclosure, and a Bowden cable (1,2) hung at the casing ends on flexible or deformable structure (6) in the way of belt, tape or cable. The spacing between the suspensions (4,5) on the flexible structure is smaller than the length of the casing.

БЫТОВОЙ ПРИБОР С ТЕПЛОВЫМ НАСОСОМ И СРЕДСТВА ДЛЯ ОХЛАЖДЕНИЯ КОМПОНЕНТА НАСОСА

Настоящее изобретение относится к бытовому прибору (1), имеющему корпус (2) и включающему внутри указанного корпуса (2) блок (3) управления, сушильную камеру (5) для помещения предметов (6), предназначенных для сушки, замкнутый контур (8) технологического воздуха, включающий управляемый указанным блоком (3) управления первый вентилятор (9), предназначенный для прогона технологического воздуха вдоль предметов (6) с целью осуществления сушки, управляемый указанным блоком (3) управления блок (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18) теплового насоса, предназначенный для извлечения влаги из технологического воздуха, коллектор (20) конденсата для сбора конденсата по мере его образования в блоке (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18) теплового насоса и средства (22, 23, 24, 25) для охлаждения по меньшей мере одного компонента (15, 18) указанного блока (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18) теплового насоса, включающие второй вентилятор (22), управляемый указанным блоком (3) управления. Указанные средства (22, 23, 24, 25) охлаждения ...

БЫТОВОЙ ПРИБОР, ВКЛЮЧАЮЩИЙ ВОЗДУХОВОД ПЕРВИЧНОГО ВОЗДУХА И ТЕПЛОВОЙ НАСОС

Настоящее изобретение относится к бытовому прибору 1, включающему в себя корпус 2, сушильную камеру 3 для сушки в ней мокрых предметов 6, воздуховод 7 первичного воздуха для направления технологического воздуха, подаваемого в указанный корпус 2 с целью сушки предметов 6, и тепловой насос 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, содержащий теплоотвод 14 для передачи тепла в указанный тепловой насос 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, источник 13 тепла, соединенный с указанным воздуховодом 7 первичного воздуха для передачи тепла от указанного теплового насоса 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 технологическому воздуху, и устройство теплопереноса 12, 15, 16, 17 для переноса тепла от указанного теплоотвода 14 к указанному источнику 13 тепла. Указанный теплоотвод 14 соединен с воздуховодом 18 вторичного воздуха для направления вторичного воздуха, подаваемого в указанный корпус 2, для передачи тепла от вторичного воздуха указанному тепловому насосу 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17.

Household drying device

Indoor-outdoor universal laundry rack having rainproof function

Clothes drying method of drying nursing machine and drying nursing machine

Heating hanger

Quick-dry hanger

Clothes air-drying device

Multi -functional solar energy stoving case

The utility model discloses a multi -functional solar energy stoving case belongs to articles for daily use technical field. The utility model discloses a bracing piece, solar cell panel and bottom plate make up into a dual open -ended shaped as frame, are provided with a plurality of clothes -horses on the bracing piece, solar cell panel has two, and the back is provided with first hot plate and second hot plate respectively, and evenly distributed has the heating pipe on the first hot plate, is provided with high -power grade and miniwatt shelves, and high -power shelves are including distributing in the whole heating pipe of first hot plate, and the miniwatt shelves are including concentrating the partial heating pipe in the lower left corner on, and evenly distributed has the heating pipe on the second hot plate, solar cell panel and controller, electrical connections battery, the heating pipe of the high -power part of first hot plate, the heating pipe and the electrical connections ...

Intelligence wardrobe with adjustable

Intelligence house is put with clothes and luggage that dries in air

Air heating device of industrial dryer

Clothing pull current dynamic formula drying -machine

Clothes treating apparatus

The present invention relates to a clothes treating apparatus for drying clothes by means of radiation heat of heating members which may be respectively controlled. The clothes treating apparatus is characterized in that it includes a housing provided with a storing space for accepting objects to be dried inside; a plurality of drying shelves arranged in the storing space for placing the objects to be dried; and a plurality of heating components arranged in the storing space to give off radiation heat to the objects arranged on the drying shelves.

Clothes dryer electric heater using electromagnetic induction heater

The invention relates to an electric heater adopting an electromagnetic induction heating technology. A clothes dryer electric heater comprises a clothes dryer and a clothes drying rotary drum, and is characterized in that: a circle of air duct inner ring board is arranged on the outer layer of the clothes drying rotary drum; a plurality of circles of double-flow air ducts are distributed along the circumference of the air duct inner ring board; the outlets of the double-flow air ducts are communicated with an opening formed on the double-flow air ducts; a layer of arc heating board is arranged on the outer sides of the double-flow air ducts; an inlet of which the opening is communicated with the double-flow air ducts is formed on the arc heating board; a heat preservation layer is fixedly connected with the arc heating board; an induction coil is arranged on the outer side surface of the heat preservation layer; an air duct outer ring board is arranged on the outer side of the heat preservation ...

Washing and drying integrated machine

With a heat pump drying and dehumidifying functions of the laundry dryer

Laundry equipment

Clothes drier

Clothes processing apparatus and its control method

Textile drying device

Drum type washing and drying machine

Air supplying pipeline of drier

SECHOIR POUR PRODUITS TEXTILES

L'INVENTION CONCERNE UN SECHOIR INDUSTRIEL POUR PRODUITS TEXTILES. IL COMPORTE UN TAMBOUR 20 MONTE A L'INTERIEUR D'UN CORPS 44 ET ENTOURE ETROITEMENT D'UNE ENVELOPPE 26. UN DISPOSITIF 16 DE TRAITEMENT DE L'AIR FAIT DESCENDRE DE L'AIR FRAIS OU DE L'AIR RECYCLE ENTRE LE CORPS 44 ET L'ENVELOPPE 26, ET LE FAIT REMONTER, APRES QU'IL A ETE CHAUFFE PAR UN BRULEUR 34, A TRAVERS LE TAMBOUR 20, L'AIR ETANT CANALISE PAR L'ENVELOPPE 26. DOMAINE D'APPLICATION: SECHOIRS A LINGE POUR BLANCHISSERIES INDUSTRIELLES, ETC.

1PROCEDE OF CLEANING OF ELEMENTS C2CHAUFFAGE Of AIR, IN PARTICULAR Of a SEC

Process for the drying of the linens, fabrics, waste of linens or fabrics and other matters

Device drier for dry cleaning

DRIER FOR TEXTILE PRODUCTS

PROCEEDED OF REGULATION OF WATER FLOW DURING a PHASE OF GENERATION OF VAPOR Of a MACHINE TO DRY the LINEN AND MACHINE TO DRY the LINEN

Microwave drier for clothes has drum with openings to allow passage of microwaves and steam evacuated by extractor

Le séchoir à micro-ondes permet de sécher le linge. Il est constitué d'un tambour avec des orifices pour permettre le passage des micro-ondes et de la vapeur d'eau qui est ensuite évacuer à l'aide d'un extracteur par une conduite reliée à un extracteur.

PROCEEDED OF REGULATION OF WATER FLOW DURING a PHASE OF GENERATION OF VAPOR Of a MACHINE TO DRY the LINEN AND MACHINE TO DRY the LINEN

Procédé de régulation de débit d'eau durant une phase de génération de vapeur d'une machine à séclher le linge (1), ladite machine à sécher le linge (1) comprenant au moins un tambour (2) monté en rotation autour d'un axe (3) dans une carrosserie et un générateur de vapeur (12), ledit générateur de vapeur (12) comprenant au moins un moyen de chauffage (18) pour chauffer et évaporer de l'eau, ledit générateur de vapeur (12) étant relié à une source d'alimentation en eau (19), ladite source d'alimentation en eau (19) étant reliée à au moins une pompe (20) pour alimenter en eau ledit générateur de vapeur (12), caractérisé en ce que ledit procédé comporte au moins les étapes suivantes : évaluation (E1) du débit d'eau introduit dans le générateur de vapeur (12) par au moins une mesure d'un ou plusieurs paramètres de la phase de génération de vapeur ; et ajustement (E2) du débit d'eau de la phase de génération de vapeur en fonction du résultat de l'étape d'évaluation (E1). Utilisation notamment ...

A drum type washing machine and drying duct assembly combined therein

REFRIGERANT LEAKAGE DETECTING METHOD FOR CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS AND CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS WITH REFRIGERANT LEAKAGE DETECTING MEANS

Control method of clothes treatment apparatus

의류 건조기 및 그 제어방법

... 울 코스 건조 행정에서 울 섬유의 울 함유량에 따라 건조 시간을 조절할 수 있는 의류 건조기 및 그 제어방법을 제공한다. 울 코스 건조 행정에서 울 섬유의 건조도를 감지하여 울 섬유의 울 함유량을 판단하고, 울 함유량에 따라 건조 시간을 조절하여 울 마크 규격에서 정한 목표 건조도의 범위를 만족하면서 울 섬유의 수축이나 열로 인한 변형을 최소화할 수 있다. 또한, 울 코스 건조 행정에서 고용량의 히터만을 구동시켜 회전드럼 내부 온도를 울 수축이나 변형이 없는 최적온도로 유지할 수 있다.

Laundry treating apparatus

CLOTHES DRY DEVICE

건조기

... 본 발명은 건조기에 관한 것이다. 보다 구체적으로 본 발명은 의류를 건조하는 의류 건조기에 관한 것이다. 본 발명의 일실시예에 따르면, 드럼에서 배출되는 공기 온도의 변화를 통하여, 상기 드럼 내에 수용된 의류에 의한 부하가 잠정소량부하인지 중다량부하인지를 판단하는 1차부하 판단단계; 상기 1차부하 감지단계 이후 상기 1차부하 판단단계에서 잠정소량부하로 판단되는 경우에 선택적으로 수행되며, 상기 드럼에 구비되는 건조도 센서를 통해 소량부하인지 극소량부하인지를 판단하는 2차부하 판단단계; 그리고 상기 1차 또는 2차부하 판단단계에서 판단된 부하에 따라 건조를 수행하는 건조단계를 포함하는 건조기의 제어방법이 제공될 수 있다.

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

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

LAUNDRY HANDLING APPARATUS

The present invention relates to a laundry handling apparatus that is provided with a condensation device for air discharged in a drying process. The laundry handling apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a cabinet (1); an outer tank (5) disposed in the cabinet (1) and storing air containing moisture generated from laundry; a circulation passage (40) performing guiding such that some of the air in the outer tank (5) is supplied back to the outer tank (5) after flowing out from the outer tank (5); a discharge passage (50) performing guiding such that the rest of the air in the outer tank (5) is discharged; an intake passage (45) performing guiding such that outside air flows into the outer tank (5); a circulation fan (41) circulating the air in the outer tank (5); a heater (43) provided on the circulation passage (40) and heating the air flowing into the outer tank (5); a plurality of micro heat exchange pipes (61) placed on the discharge passage (50) for ...

WALL-MOUNTED DRUM WASHING MACHINE

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a wall-mounted drum washing machine may include a drying device. The drying device includes: a fan combined with a tub and circulating air; a hot air supply duct connected to the fan and guiding air flowing in from the fan to the inside of the tub; a drying heater included in the hot air supply duct and heating air flowing into the hot air supply duct; and a hot air discharge duct connected to the tub to guide air passing through the tub to the fan and dehumidify air coming from the tub. The hot air discharge duct includes: a first duct formation member arranged on the outer circumference surface of the tub; and a second duct formation member fused with the first duct formation member wherein a part fused with the first duct formation member is arranged on the same surface. The wall-mounted drum washing machine having the drying device is provided for easy manufacture. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2019 ...

DRIER FOR MORE STEADILY DRIVING A COMPRESSOR

PURPOSE: A drier for more steadily driving a compressor is provided to accurately control the driving speed of a compressor by accurately sensing the phase change temperature of a refrigerant. CONSTITUTION: A drum is installed inside a cabinet. A heat pump(130) heats the air which is exhausted from the drum. A control unit controls the drum and the heat pump. The heat pump includes an evaporator(132), a variable compressor(134), a condenser(136), an expansion valve(138), and a temperature sensor. The temperature sensor senses the phase change temperature of the refrigerant. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2012 ...

CLOTHES DRYER USING PORTABLE BUTANE GAS, ENABLING USE EVEN IN A LIMITED RECEIVING SPACE

PURPOSE: A clothes dryer using portable butane gas is provided to facilitate installation and use and to enable free use without a burden of maintenance cost through inexpensive fuel and a compact structure enabling installation to all spots of a room or movement. CONSTITUTION: A clothes dryer using portable butane gas has a power supply unit, a drum rotation unit, a hot air supply unit, and a circulation duct built in a body case(10) to dry the laundry. The clothes dryer using portable butane gas comprises a portable gas receptacle(2) detachably built in the body case, and a gas receptacle-detaching device(60) capable of seating the portable gas receptacle, and sending gas supplied to an ignition system or intercepting the gas. © KIPO 2006 ...

laundry machine having an induction heater and the control method of the same

Clothes Dryer

laundry machine having an induction heater and the control method of the same

Improved system control of drying apparatus.

Mikrovågsklädtork samt system och förfarande för bågdetektering vid torkning av kläder med mikrovågor

LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS

The present invention relates to a laundry treatment apparatus comprising a cabinet which forms an outer appearance of the apparatus; a drum arranged in the cabinet such that the drum is rotatable; a heat pump for supplying hot air to the inside of the drum; a steam generator for supplying steam to the inside of the drum; and a water tank for supplying water to the steam generator, wherein the water tank is located in a refrigerant flow channel of the heat pump. According to the present invention, the initial temperature of the water used for generating steam is raised to improve steam-generating efficiency.

DRYER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME

The present disclosure relates to a dryer and method for controlling the same. In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure a dryer comprise a main body, a drum rotationally placed inside the main body, a driver configured to provide rotational force to the drum, an electrode part configured to produce an electric field inside the drum, a power supplier configured to supply power to the electrode part, an air heater configured to heat air, a blower configured to supply heated air into the drum and a controller configured to control the power supplier to block power supplied to the electrode part depending on a dried state of an object contained in the drum, control the driver to rotate the drum, and control the air heater and the blower to supply heated air into the drum.

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

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, ...

Apparatus and method for refrigeration cycle capacity enhancement

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.

Clothes treating apparatus having drying function

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.

Laundry treating appliance and method of controlling the heater thereof

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.

Laundry treating apparatus

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.

Appliance for drying laundry

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.

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

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 ...

APPARATUS FOR DRYING LAUNDRY OR OTHER ITEMS USING ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION

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 ...

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

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 ...

Clothes Dryer

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 ...

LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS

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 ...

LAUNDRY PROCESSING APPARATUS

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 ...

CLOTHES DRYER

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, ...

LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS

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 ...

TUMBLE DRYER AND METHOD FOR DRYING LAUNDRY USING A TUMBLE DRYER

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 ...

APPARATUS FOR DRYING LAUNDRY OR OTHER ITEMS USING ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION

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.

Laundry treatment apparatus and method of controlling the same

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.

LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME

Disclosed is a laundry treatment apparatus configured to directly heat a drum containing laundry therein. The laundry treatment apparatus comprising: a tub; a drum configured to rotate within the tub and to contain laundry therein, the drum being formed of a metallic material; and an induction module provided at an outer surface of the tub and configured to heat a surface of the drum within the tub via induction, the induction module comprising: a coil that comprises a wire through which an electric current is configured to pass so as to generate a magnetic field; and a base housing configured to accommodate the coil by defining a coil slot in which the wire of the coil is received, the coil slot having a width that is less than a diameter of the wire. 1. A laundry treatment apparatus comprising:a tub;a drum configured to rotate within the tub and to contain laundry therein, the drum being formed of a metallic material; and a coil that comprises a wire through which an electric current is configured to pass so as to generate a magnetic field; and', 'a base housing configured to accommodate the coil by defining a coil slot in which the wire of the coil is received, the coil slot having a width that is less than a diameter of the wire., 'an induction module provided at an outer surface of the tub and configured to heat a surface of the drum within the tub via induction, the induction module comprising2. The laundry treatment apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the induction module is configured to be spaced apart from an outer surface of the drum.3. The laundry treatment apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the induction module further comprises a cover configured to be coupled to the base housing to cover the coil slot.4. The laundry treatment apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the base housing comprises a fixing rib that protrudes upwards from the base housing and that defines the coil slot claim 3 , the fixing rib formed such that an upper end thereof is in ...

LAUNDRY TREATING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ITS OPERATION

A laundry treating device such as a washing machine has a rotatable drum having a circumferential drum wall for placing the laundry in, a drive motor for the drum, a power control unit for supplying a drive current to the drive motor, current sensor means for supervising the drive current supplied to the drive motor, rotation position sensor means for supervising a rotation position of the drum and at least one protrusion on an inside of the circumferential drum wall. The protrusion is variable and flexible in its height over the inside of the circumferential drum wall and in its outer shape. Actuation means are provided for effecting a change of height and shape of the protrusion. Various curves for the current with varying shape of the protrusions may be recorded and compared with pre-stored reference curves for different types of laundry from various fibers. 1. A laundry treating device having:a rotatable drum having a circumferential drum wall for placing laundry in,a drive motor for said rotatable drum,a power control unit for supplying a drive current to said drive motor,current sensor means for supervising said drive current supplied to said drive motor,rotation position sensor means for supervising a rotation position of said drum,at least one protrusion on an inside of a circumferential drum wall of said rotatable drum,whereinsaid protrusion is variable or movable or flexible in its height over said inside of said circumferential drum wall, orsaid protrusion is variable or movable or flexible in its outer shape,actuation means are provided for effecting a change of height or shape of said protrusion.2. The laundry treating device according to claim 1 , wherein said laundry treating device is a washing machine or a laundry dryer.3. Device according to claim 1 , wherein a device control is provided having a processing means for calculating a rotation position of said drum or for calculating a drive current from said respective sensor means claim 1 , wherein ...

Heat Recovery Device

A heat recovery device for use on a clothes dryer includes a body having a main passageway. The body has a first end and a second end and a dryer exhaust coupling proximate to the first end. The first end has a main flow inlet and the second end has a main flow outlet. The heat recovery device also includes a return air conduit coupled to the body. The return air conduit has a return air inlet and a return air outlet. The return air inlet is disposed within the main passageway and facing the main flow inlet. The dryer exhaust coupling is configured to be removably coupled to a dryer exhaust outlet of a clothes dryer. The return air inlet is configured to receive a portion of the exhaust air discharged from the clothes dryer and discharge that portion through the return air outlet. 1. A heat recovery device for use on a clothes dryer , comprising:a body having a main passageway with a central axis, the body having a first end and a second end and a dryer exhaust coupling proximate to the first end, the first end having a main flow inlet and the second end having a main flow outlet; anda return air conduit coupled to the body, the return air conduit having a return air inlet and a return air outlet, the return air inlet disposed within the main passageway and facing the main flow inlet;wherein the dryer exhaust coupling is configured to be removably coupled to a dryer exhaust outlet of a clothes dryer such that the exhaust air discharged from the clothes dryer flows into the main flow inlet, andwherein the return air inlet is configured to receive a portion of the exhaust air discharged from the clothes dryer and discharge that portion through the return air outlet and a remainder of the exhaust air being discharged through the main flow outlet.2. The heat recovery device of claim 1 , wherein when the heat recovery device is coupled to the dryer exhaust outlet claim 1 , the central axis is substantially horizontal.3. The heat recovery device of claim 2 , wherein the ...

APPARATUS FOR DRYING LAUNDRY OR OTHER ITEMS USING ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION

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.5. 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 6 hours.6. The clothes ...

Laundry treatment apparatus and method of controlling the same

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.

LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS

A laundry treating apparatus is configured to reduce a volume independently occupied by a driver that rotates a drum for accommodating laundry therein, and a volume of a space defined between a rear surface of the drum and a cabinet rear panel. 1. A laundry treating apparatus comprising:a drum configured to accommodate laundry therein;a hot air supplier disposed outside the drum and configured to supply hot air into the drum; anda driver including a rotation shaft configured to rotate the drum,{'claim-text': ['a drum body having a laundry inlet and defining a space configured to accommodate the laundry through the laundry inlet, and', 'a drum rear surface coupled to the drum body, and'], '#text': 'wherein the drum includes:'}{'claim-text': ['a rear surface body coupled to an outer circumferential surface of the drum body and defining a rear surface of the drum, and', 'a seating portion recessed at the rear surface body and accommodating at least a portion of the driver therein.'], '#text': 'wherein the drum rear surface includes:'}2. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the driver includes:a motor; anda decelerator configured to change a rotational speed and torque of the motor and allow the rotation shaft to rotate based on the changed rotational speed and torque of the motor,wherein the decelerator is at least partly disposed at the seating portion of the drum rear surface.3. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the decelerator includes:a first housing that rotatably supports a driving shaft, the driving shaft configured to be rotated by the motor;a gearbox accommodated in the first housing, the gearbox configured to change a rotational speed of the driving shaft and rotate the rotation shaft of the driver; anda second housing coupled to the first housing and accommodating the gearbox therein, wherein the second housing rotatably supports the rotation shaft of the driver,wherein the second housing is at least partly disposed at the ...

LAUNDRY DRYING MACHINE

A laundry drying machine includes: a cabinet, a drum disposed inside the cabinet and configured to accommodate a target object, a driving unit configured to rotate the drum, and an electric field generator spaced apart from the drum and configured to generate an electric field inside the drum. The drum includes: a drum body having a cylindrical shape and accommodating the target object, a ground electrode that is in contact with an outer circumferential surface of the drum body, and a support roller that is in contact with the outer circumferential surface and that is configured to, based on the drum body rotating, support the drum body in a direction of the ground electrode, and a shortest distance between a central axis of the support roller and the ground electrode is less than a sum of a diameter of the drum body and a radius of the support roller. 1. A laundry drying machine comprising:a cabinet;a drum that is rotatably disposed inside the cabinet and that is configured to accommodate a target object;a driving unit that is configured to rotate the drum; andan electric field generator that is spaced apart from the drum and that is configured to, based on power being applied to the electric field generator, generate an electric field inside the drum,{'claim-text': ['a drum body that has a cylindrical shape and that is configured to accommodate the target object therein,', 'a ground electrode that is in contact with an outer circumferential surface of the drum body, and', 'a support roller that is in contact with the outer circumferential surface of the drum body and that is configured to, based on the drum body rotating, support the drum body in a direction of the ground electrode, and'], '#text': 'wherein the drum includes:'}wherein a shortest distance between a central axis of the support roller and the ground electrode is less than a sum of (i) a diameter of the drum body and (ii) a radius of the support roller.2. The laundry drying machine according to claim ...

CLOTHES CARE APPARATUS

The present disclosure relates to a clothes care apparatus having a door support for increasing a rigidity of a door. The clothes care apparatus includes a cabinet including a clothes care compartment with an open front, and a machine compartment provided with a heat pump and a steam generator provided to heat or dehumidify air in the clothes care compartment, a door provided to open or close the opening of the cabinet, and a door support provided to reinforce a rigidity of the door, wherein the door support includes a first reinforcement provided to support the door in a longitudinal direction, and a second reinforcement connected to one side of the first reinforcement and provided such that at least a portion thereof is exposed to the outside of the door.

Heat Exchange Exhaust System for Clothes Dryer

A heat exchange exhaust system for a clothes dryer, comprising an inner exhaust air conduit, an outer air supply conduit concentric with and external to the inner exhaust air conduit; a plurality of radial fins for maintaining a volume between the inner exhaust conduit and the external supply conduit; sealing means for sealing the back perimeter of the clothes dryer to an adjacent wall; and an air supply plenum within the adjacent wall from which the inner exhaust air conduit and outer air supply conduit connect to an external building wall. All incoming supply air may be drawn from the exterior and all exhaust air may be exhausted to the exterior. The supply air and exhaust air are physically separated. Heat energy in the exhaust air is transferred from the outgoing exhaust air to the incoming air supply to preheat the incoming air supply and cool the exhaust air.

LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE FOR DRYING LAUNDRY

A method of operating a laundry treating appliance with a treating chamber for treating a load of laundry the method comprising supplying a rinse to the treating chamber during a rinse cycle, rotating the treating chamber at a tumbling speed, spinning the treating chamber in an extraction cycle to remove excess moisture from the load of laundry, sensing a parameter indicative of a remaining moisture content value in the load of laundry, comparing the remaining moisture content value to a pre-determined remaining moisture content value. 1. A method of extracting liquid from a laundry load residing in a rotating drum of a laundry treating appliance during a rinsing phase of operation , the method comprising:a) supplying water into the drum;b) heating the water in the drum to a predetermined temperature to form hot water;c) rotating the drum at a tumbling speed;d) after rotating at the tumbling speed, rotating the drum at a spinning speed;e) sensing a parameter indicative of a residual moisture content of the laundry load; andf) comparing the parameter indicative of the residual moisture content of the laundry to a pre-determined residual moisture content value;g) repeating at least b), c) d), e) and f) until the parameter that is sensed indicates a residual moisture content value below the predetermined residual moisture content value.2. The method of wherein the supplying the water comprises at least one of spraying the water into the drum or immersing at least a portion of the drum in the supplied water.3. The method of wherein the supplying the water further comprises recirculating the water through the drum.4. The method of wherein the heating the supplied water comprises increasing the predetermined temperature for at least one of the repeating of b).5. The method of wherein the spinning speed is increased for at least one of the repeating of d).6. The method of wherein the repeating includes repeating a).7. The method of wherein e) occurs concurrently with d).8. ...

LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE HAVING SENSORS, AND METHODS OF OPERATION

A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry according to an automatic cycle of operation includes a cabinet defining a cabinet interior. A drum is rotatable within the cabinet interior, and at least partially defines a treating chamber. The treating chamber has a treating chamber air inlet and a treating chamber air outlet. A drying air circuit is fluidly coupled to the treating chamber air inlet and to the treating chamber air outlet. The laundry treating appliance can include first and second air temperature sensors, at least a first humidity sensor, and a controller operably coupled with the sensors. 1. A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry according to an automatic cycle of operation , the laundry treating appliance comprising:a cabinet defining a cabinet interior;a drum, rotatable within the cabinet interior, and at least partially defining a treating chamber, the treating chamber having a treating chamber air inlet and a treating chamber air outlet;a drying air circuit fluidly coupled to the treating chamber air inlet and to the treating chamber air outlet;a first air temperature sensor provided in the drying air circuit and outputting a first signal indicative of an inlet air temperature of drying air in the drying air circuit that flows through the treating chamber air inlet;a second air temperature sensor provided in the drying air circuit and outputting a second signal indicative of an outlet air temperature of the drying air exiting the treating chamber air outlet;at least a first humidity sensor provided in the drying air circuit and outputting a third signal indicative of an inlet air humidity value of the drying air entering the treating chamber air inlet; anda controller estimating an air flow rate through the drying air circuit, and further operably coupled with the first and second air temperature sensors and the first humidity sensor to receive and process the first, second, and third signals and the estimated air flow rate to ...

Laundry treatment apparatus

A laundry treatment apparatus includes a circulation flow channel, which is divided into a first branch flow channel and a second branch flow channel so as to circulate air in a treatment chamber, a condenser disposed in the first branch flow channel, a heat radiation part for heating flowing air that has passed through the condenser, and a heat absorption part disposed in the second branch flow channel, wherein the heat radiation part and the heat absorption part constitute a thermoelectric heat pump device.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DRYING ARTICLES

A method for drying laundry with a radio frequency (RF) applicator having a plurality of baffles on a drum rotatable on a non-vertical axis, an anode element in at least one first baffle and a cathode element in at least one second baffle, the method including capacitively coupling the anode element to the cathode element, and energizing the RF applicator to generate a field of electromagnetic radiation (e-field) between the anode element and the cathode element, wherein liquid in the laundry residing within the e-field will be dielectrically heated to effect a drying of the laundry. 1. A method for drying laundry with a radio frequency (RF) generator connected to an applicator having a plurality of baffles on a drum rotatable on a non-vertical axis , an anode element in at least one first baffle and a cathode element in at least one second baffle , the method comprising:capacitively coupling the anode element to the cathode element; andenergizing the RF applicator to generate a field of electromagnetic radiation (e-field) within the radio frequency spectrum between the anode element and the cathode element;wherein liquid in laundry residing within the e-field will be dielectrically heated to effect a drying of the laundry.2. The method of wherein the capacitively coupling step further comprises coupling at least one anode element to at least one cathode element.3. The method of wherein the e-field is located above at least a portion of an inner surface of the drum and the inner surface supports the laundry.4. The method of wherein a rotation speed of the drum effects a tumble motion of the laundry on the inner surface.5. The method of wherein the energizing step further comprises at least one of intermittent or continuous energization of the RF generator.6. The method of wherein the energizing step further comprises energization of the RF generator while the rotatable drum has stopped rotating.7. The method of wherein the rotatable drum stops rotation in a ...

LAUNDRY APPLIANCE HAVING A MAINTENANCE FREE LINT REMOVAL SYSTEM

A laundry appliance includes a drum for processing laundry. A blower delivers process air through an airflow path that includes the drum. A lint filter is positioned within the airflow path that separates particulate matter from the process air. A lint disposal mechanism removes entrapped lint particles from a surface of the lint filter. 1. A laundry appliance comprising:a drum for processing laundry;a blower that delivers process air through an airflow path that includes the drum;a lint filter positioned within the airflow path that separates particulate matter from the process air; anda lint disposal mechanism that removes entrapped lint particles from a surface of the lint filter.2. The laundry appliance of claim 1 , wherein the lint disposal mechanism includes an incinerating heating mechanism that heats a portion of the lint filter to an incinerating temperature claim 1 , wherein the incinerating temperature is configured to incinerate the entrapped lint particles into at least a gas byproduct.3. The laundry appliance of claim 2 , wherein the lint disposal mechanism defines an incinerating area that operates relative to the lint filter.4. The laundry appliance of claim 3 , wherein the lint filter rotates through the incinerating area.5. The laundry appliance of claim 3 , wherein the incinerating area is substantially surrounded by an incinerator housing.6. The laundry appliance of claim 5 , wherein the incinerator housing includes a flue through which the gas byproduct is delivered from the incinerating area.7. The laundry appliance of claim 6 , wherein the incinerator housing includes a combustion inlet that directs combustion air from outside the incinerator housing into the incinerating area.8. The laundry appliance of claim 7 , wherein the combustion air and the gas byproduct are delivered from the incinerating area to the flue.9. The laundry appliance of claim 2 , wherein the heating mechanism for the lint disposal mechanism includes a heating element ...

LAUNDRY DRYER WITH HEAT SHIELD

A laundry dryer is provided including a dryer casing with a drum for receipt of articles for drying positioned therein. The laundry dryer also includes a heating system positioned in the dryer casing, the heating system including an evaporator configured to cool and dehumidify air from the drum and a heating element configured to heat air provided to the drum. The laundry dryer also includes features for hindering a transfer of an extreme temperature condition from the drum to the heating system. 1. A laundry dryer comprising:a dryer casing;a drum positioned in the dryer casing for receipt of articles for drying;a refrigerant based heating system positioned in the dryer casing and including a compressor, an evaporator configured to cool and dehumidify air from the drum, and a condenser configured to heat air provided to the drum; anda shield positioned within the dryer casing between the compressor, the evaporator, and the condenser of the refrigerant based heating system and the drum comprised of a flame-resistant material.2. The laundry dryer of claim 1 , wherein the shield comprises a flexible material.3. The laundry dryer of claim 2 , wherein the flexible material is a fiberglass fabric.4. The laundry dryer of claim 1 , wherein the shield includes a frame extending at least partially around a perimeter of the shield.5. The laundry dryer of claim 4 , wherein the frame is attached to the dryer casing.6. The laundry dryer of claim 1 , wherein the laundry dryer defines a vertical direction claim 1 , and wherein the drum is positioned above the shield along the vertical direction.7. The laundry dryer of claim 1 , further comprising a heater casing claim 1 , wherein the compressor claim 1 , the evaporator claim 1 , and the condenser of the refrigerant based heating system are positioned within the heater casing claim 1 , and wherein the shield is positioned adjacent to the heater casing.8. The laundry dryer of claim 7 , wherein the heater casing is comprised of a ...

CLOTHES DRYER AND METHOD OF DRYING CLOTHES

The present invention relates to a clothes dryer and method of drying clothes. A clothes dryer () comprising:—a drying chamber (), arranged to accommodate clothes, defined by at least one wall,—an air pathway, along which air is arranged to flow from an air inlet to an air outlet, comprising the drying chamber (), wherein,—the at least one wall comprises a cavity wall comprising a first curved surface (), a cavity () and a second curved surface (),—the first curved surface () of the cavity wall being arranged to define an exterior surface of the dryer and to facilitate a transmission of light energy to the cavity () and/or the second curved surface (),—the cavity () being arranged as comprised in the air pathway, and,—the second curved surface () of the cavity wall being arranged to define at least a part of the drying chamber (). 128-. (canceled)2910. A clothes dryer () comprising:{'b': '31', 'a drying chamber (), arranged to accommodate clothes, defined by at least one wall,'}{'b': 26', '31, 'an air pathway, along which air is arranged to flow from an air inlet () to an air outlet, comprising the drying chamber (),'} [{'b': 11', '16', '15, 'the at least one wall comprises a cavity wall comprising a first curved surface (), a cavity () and a second curved surface (),'}, {'b': 11', '16', '15, 'the first curved surface () of the cavity wall being arranged to define an exterior surface of the dryer and to facilitate a transmission of light energy to the cavity () and/or the second curved surface (),'}, {'b': 16', '16', '42', '26', '16', '33', '33', '33', '33', '31', '41', '16', '42', '31, 'the cavity () being arranged as comprised in the air pathway, wherein the cavity () is configured to cooperate with an air pathway channel () where air enters the air inlet () positioned near the base of the dryer and is urged upwards along the cavity () in a direction (A, B, C and D) to the top of the drying chamber () where a funnel () directs heated air from the cavity () into ...

LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS

A laundry treating apparatus is provided that may include a laundry accommodation device that provides a space in which laundry may be accommodated, the laundry accommodation device having an exhaust device that exhausts air and a supply device that supplies air; a circulation passage that guides air exhausted from the exhaust device to the supply device, the circulation passage having an inlet that communicates with the exhaust device; a heat exchanger provided in the circulation passage; a filter frame provided between the heat exchanger and the inlet; a filter fixed to the filter frame and provided in the circulation passage; and a filter washer fixed to the filter frame, that supplies washing water to the filter. 1. A laundry treating apparatus , comprising:a laundry accommodation device that provides a space in which laundry is accommodated, the laundry accommodation device having an exhaust device that exhausts air and a supply device that supplies air;a circulation passage that guides air exhausted from the exhaust device to the supply device, the circulation passage having an inlet that accommodates the exhaust device;a heat exchanger provided in the circulation passage;a filter frame provided between the heat exchanger and the inlet;a filter fixed to the filter frame and provided in the circulation passage; anda filter washer fixed to the filter frame, that supplies washing water to the filter.2. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the filter frame includes:a body provided in the circulation passage; andan open surface provided to pass through the body, wherein the filter is fixed to the open surface, and wherein the filter washer is fixed to the body.3. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the filter washer includes:a passage body that receives washing water thereinto, and provided above the open surface; andone or more discharge hole that discharges the washing water inside of the passage body to the filter.4. The laundry ...

DRYER USING HEAT EXCHANGER

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a dryer using a heat exchanger, the dryer comprising: a dryer body () having a drying chamber () for receiving a material to be dried therein and an air flow chamber () positioned near the peripheral portion of the drying chamber (); a sensible heat exchanger () contained in the air flow chamber () of the dryer body (); a blowing fan () contained in the air flow chamber () of the dryer body () to force air to pass into the sensible heat exchanger (); and a heater () contained in the air flow chamber () of the dryer body () to convert air, which is supplied by the blowing fan (), into hot wind for drying and supply the drying chamber () with the hot wind. 1. A dryer using heat exchanger comprising:{'b': 10', '12', '14', '12, 'a dryer body having a drying chamber for receiving a material to be dried therein and an air flow chamber positioned near the peripheral portion of the drying chamber ;'}{'b': 20', '14', '10, 'a heat exchanger contained in the air flow chamber of the dryer body ;'}{'b': 30', '14', '10', '20, 'a blowing fan contained in the air flow chamber of the dryer body to force air to pass into the heat exchanger ; and'}{'b': 40', '14', '10', '30', '12, 'a heater contained in the air flow chamber of the dryer body to convert air, which is supplied by the blowing fan , into hot wind for drying and supply the drying chamber with the hot wind.'}2202024144030201020. The dryer of claim 1 , wherein the heat exchanger is composed by a sensible heat exchanger claim 1 , wherein the sensible heat exchanger has plural heat exchange plates arranged parallel at an air inlet passage of the air flow chamber claim 1 , wherein the heater is a PCT heater claim 1 , wherein the blowing fan is arranged at a position facing the sensible heat exchanger claim 1 , whereby the air flowing into the air inlet of the dryer body is supplied to the PCT heater through the sensible heat exchanger .314141012141014aba. The dryer of claim 2 , ...

STEAM COMPRESSION DRYER

A dryer apparatus is disclosed comprising a container having a container inlet and outlet, a pump that is configured to motivate a first air-vapor mixture flow via the container inlet and via the container outlet, a heating device configured to heat the first air-vapor mixture, a selector with at least two states, a compressor that is configured to compress and motivate a part of the first air-vapor mixture flow as a second air-vapor mixture flow, to flow through a first heat exchanger and to flow through a second heat exchanger and a pressure reducing device that is configured to reduce the pressure of said second air-vapor mixture downstream said first heat exchanger. The selector is configured to direct most of the first air-vapor mixture to flow in a closed cycle through the container, or configured to exchange most of the first air-vapor mixture with air located outside the apparatus. 1. A method , comprising:in an initial phase, circulating an air-vapor mixture over material to be dried in a container while heating the mixture with a heater; circulating an air-vapor mixture over the material to be dried in the container,', 'compressing a portion of said air-vapor mixture,', 'heating said circulating air-vapor mixture by a first heat portion of said compressed portion; and', 'transferring a second portion of the heat originating from the compressed portion of said air-vapor mixture towards a different colder fluid; and, 'in a drying phase occurring after the initial phasein a cooling phase occurring after the drying phase, removing heat from the material to be dried in the container with one of exchanging the air-vapor mixture surrounding said material with ambient air or transferring heat from said air-vapor mixture towards a different colder fluid.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising an Over Drying Phase which occurs between the Drying Phase and the Cooling Phase wherein said air-vapor mixture claim 1 , surrounding said material claim 1 , ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM OF THERMO-VACUUM DRYING AND PROCESSING

Methods and systems for the thermo-vacuum drying and processing of objects such as clothes. A vacuum ejector driven by high-pressure steam is employed to evacuate evaporated moisture mixed with air from a dryer vessel producing an intensification of the drying process such as can significantly reduce the energy and time requirements for the drying process and increase water utilization. 1. A method for thermo-vacuum drying an object , the method comprising:inserting the object into a thermo-vacuum dryer vessel;generating a high-pressure gaseous flow; andintroducing at least a portion of the high-pressure gaseous flow into a vacuum ejector connected to the dryer vessel to create a vacuum evacuating evaporated moisture mixed with air from the dryer vessel.2. The method of wherein the high-pressure gaseous flow comprises steam or compressed air.3. The method of wherein the high-pressure gaseous flow does not pass through the thermo-vacuum dryer vessel.4. The method of additionally comprising:applying heat to the object in the thermo-vacuum dryer vessel to evaporate moisture from the object within the dryer vessel.5. The method of wherein the heat is provided by the gaseous flow exiting vacuum ejector mixed with the moisture evacuated from the dryer vessel.6. The method of wherein the object is clothing claim 1 , food or an agriculture material.7. The method of wherein the thermo-vacuum dryer vessel comprises a continuous processing device configured to receive a wet particulate material at a first end and discharge a dry particulate material at a second end.8. The method of additionally comprising:directing compressed air to the vacuum ejector to provide a motive flow to drive the vacuum ejector to affect the evacuating of the evaporated moisture mixed with air from the dryer vessel.9. The method of additionally comprising:heating the compressed air upstream of the vacuum ejector.10. The method of wherein the object comprises an agricultural seed claim 8 , plant claim ...

LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS

A laundry treatment apparatus may include a cabinet defining an external appearance of the apparatus, the cabinet having a laundry opening, a laundry accommodation module provided within the cabinet to receive laundry introduced through the laundry opening, a suction duct into which interior air from the laundry accommodation module may be introduced, a discharge duct from which the air is discharged into the laundry accommodation module, a connection duct connecting the suction duct and the discharge duct to each other, a heat exchanger provided in the connection duct, and a blower provided between the heat exchanger and the discharge duct to circulate the interior air of the laundry accommodation module. 1. A laundry treatment apparatus , comprising:a cabinet having a laundry opening formed therein;a laundry receiving device provided in the cabinet and configured to receive laundry therein through the laundry opening formed in the cabinet; a circulation passage configured to guide air discharged from the laundry receiving device and to resupply the air back into the laundry receiving device;', 'a heat exchanger provided in the circulation passage; and', 'a blower configured to circulate air from an interior of the laundry receiving device through the circulation passage and back into the laundry receiving device; and, 'a hot air supply device, includinga filter device positioned in the circulation passage to filter air flowing to the heat exchanger, wherein the filter device is removable from the circulation passage through a corresponding portion of the cabinet.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a filter separation/coupling passage that penetrates the cabinet; anda filter guide connecting the filter separation/coupling passage and the circulation passage, wherein the filter guide is configured to guide the filter device into and out of the circulation passage.3. The apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the filter separation/coupling ...

Heating system for a machine with a light heat source

A heating system for a machine includes a tungsten halogen light bulb, a socket, a heat sink, and a reflector. The tungsten halogen light bulb is configured to emit light when connected to an electric power source. The socket is selectively electrically connected to the electric power source. The tungsten halogen light bulb is removeably connected to the socket. The reflector includes a reflecting surface, and is fixedly mounted in relation to the heat sink, such that the reflecting surface reflects at least a portion of the light onto the heat sink.

LAUNDRY TREATING DEVICE

Disclosed is a laundry treating apparatus. The present invention includes a cabinet, a tub provided within the cabinet, a drum provided within the tub to receive a treatment target therein, the drum made of metallic material, an induction module provided to the tub to heat the drum by induction, an infrared sensor provided to the tub to measure a temperature of the drum, and a barrel lens connected to the infrared sensor so that thermal radiation radiated from the drum enters the barrel lens, wherein the barrel lens includes a guide portion guiding vertically incident thermal radiation to the infrared sensor only. 1. An apparatus for treating laundry , comprising:a cabinet;a tub disposed in the cabinet;a drum disposed in the tub and configured to receive laundry therein, the drum being made of a metallic material;an induction module disposed at the tub and configured to heat the drum by induction;an infrared sensor disposed at the tub and configured to measure a temperature of the drum; anda barrel lens connected to the infrared sensor and configured to receive a thermal radiation from the drum, the barrel lens comprising a guide portion configured to guide, to the infrared sensor, a first portion of the thermal radiation incident to the barrel lens in a first direction.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the guide portion and the infrared sensor are coaxial.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the guide portion comprises a tap that is disposed at an inside of the guide portion and that comprises prominences and depressions.4. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the guide portion defines a recessed portion that is disposed at a top side of the guide portion facing away from the tub and that is configured to seat the infrared sensor.5. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the guide portion further comprises an expanding portion that is disposed at a bottom side of the guide portion facing the tub and that is configured to introduce the thermal radiation from the drum ...

STEAM COMPRESSION DRYER

A dryer apparatus is disclosed comprising a container having a container inlet and outlet, a pump that is configured to motivate a first air-vapor mixture flow via the container inlet and via the container outlet, a heating device configured to heat the first air-vapor mixture, a selector with at least two states, a compressor that is configured to compress and motivate a part of the first air-vapor mixture flow as a second air-vapor mixture flow, to flow through a first heat exchanger and to flow through a second heat exchanger and a pressure reducing device that is configured to reduce the pressure of said second air-vapor mixture downstream said first heat exchanger. The selector is configured to direct most of the first air-vapor mixture to flow in a closed cycle through the container, or configured to exchange most of the first air-vapor mixture with air located outside the apparatus. 1. Apparatus , comprising:{'b': 30', '40', '50', '42, 'a container (), configured to receive material to be dried () and having a container inlet () and a container outlet ();'}{'b': 110', '40, 'a pump () that is configured to motivate a first air-vapor mixture flow via the container inlet through said material and via the container outlet ();'}{'b': '130', 'a heating device () that is configured to heat said first air-vapor mixture;'}{'b': '100', 'claim-text': in a first state it directs most of the said first air-vapor mixture to flow from said container outlet to said container inlet in a closed cycle; and', 'in its second state it exchanges most of the said first air-vapor mixture with air located outside the apparatus, or enables to transfer part of the heat from said first air-vapor mixture toward a fluid located outside the apparatus;, 'a selector () with at least two states{'b': 140', '120, 'a compressor () that is configured to compress and motivate a part of said first air-vapor mixture flow as a second air-vapor mixture flow to flow through a first heat exchanger ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A WASHING MACHINE

The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and a method of controlling a washing machine, and the apparatus for controlling the washing machine includes a door detecting sensor configured to detect an open door of the washing machine; a driver configured to drive a drum of the washing machine; and a controller configured to recognize or determine whether the door is open from the door detecting sensor, and drive the driver to rotate the drum when the door is not open for a predetermined time after an end of a washing process of the washing machine. Accordingly, washed clothes left inside the washing machine for a long time after the end of the washing processes are managed, thereby preventing laundry having wrinkles and/or unpleasant smells or odors. 1. An apparatus for controlling a washing machine , comprising:a door detecting sensor configured to detect an open door of the washing machine;a driver configured to drive a drum of the washing machine; anda controller configured to recognize or determine whether the door is open from the door detecting sensor, and drive the driver to rotate the drum when the door is not open for a predetermined time after an end of a washing process of the washing machine.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to simultaneously drive the driver and operate a fan.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the controller is configured to further operate a heater.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:a water supply device configured to supply water to the drum, wherein when the number of times of rotating the drum is equal to or larger than a predetermined cycle, the controller supplies water to the drum through the water supply device, and performs a rinsing course or cycle.5. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein when the number of times of the rinsing course or cycle is equal to or larger than a predetermined cycle claim 4 , the controller turns off power of the washing machine.6. The apparatus of ...

CLOTHES DRYER

Disclosed is a clothes dryer including a main body, a drum accommodating an object to be dried and configured to be rotatable in the main body, a heat exchanger configured to heat exchange air introduced from the drum, and a base disposed below the drum to mount the heat exchanger thereon. The base includes a guide side wall extending along a flow direction of the air, and a discharge port configured to discharge condensed water generated in the heat exchanger to a sump. The discharge port is provided on one side of the guide side wall to prevent air from leaking into the discharge port. 1. A clothes dryer comprising:a main body;a drum configured to accommodate an object to be dried and be rotatable in the main body;a heat exchanger configured to heat exchange air introduced from the drum; anda base disposed below the drum, the heat exchanger mounted to the base,wherein the base comprises a guide side wall extending along a flow direction of the air and a discharge port configured to discharge condensed water generated in the heat exchanger to a sump, andwherein the discharge port is provided on one side of the guide side wall to prevent air from leaking into the discharge port.2. The clothes dryer according to claim 1 , wherein the base further comprises:a body on which the discharge port is formed, anda mounting plate seated on a portion of the body and configured to support the heat exchanger.3. The clothes dryer according to claim 2 , wherein the mounting plate comprises at least one discharge hole configured to discharge the condensed water generated in the heat exchanger to a lower portion of the mounting plate.4. The clothes dryer according to claim 3 , wherein the body comprises a plurality of inclined surfaces provided below the mounting plate claim 3 , the inclined surfaces configured to guide the condensed water passed through the at least one discharge hole to the discharge port.5. The clothes dryer according to claim 4 , wherein:the plurality of ...

Magnetic Induction Heating System and Dehydrator

A magnetic field thermal generator has one or more heat elements comprised of rotating pipes placed so they travel across the magnetic field generated by the magnetic field chamber, with said magnetic field being generated by either permanent magnets or electromagnets. The relative motion of the heat element to the magnetic flux from the magnetic field magnets results in heat generation. When placed in series, the thermal generator may be used to dry items and/or to generate hydrogen. 1. An induced magnetic field thermal generator apparatus comprising;a hollow cylinder with magnetic field generating components placed around its concentric longitudinal axis;one or more orbital pipes located inside said hollow magnetic cylinder, so that each said orbital pipe is capable of rotating along said hollow cylinder's concentric longitudinal axis, with each said orbital pipe having at least one metal portion directly exposable to the magnetic field generated by said hollow cylinder magnetic field generating components, wherein one or more of said orbital pipes is freely rotatable about its concentric axis of rotation, wherein said axis of rotation is parallel to and offset from the longitudinal axis of said magnetic cylinder, and located inside the inner surface of said hollow magnetic cylinder so that any rotation of each said orbital pipe is due solely to the effect of the magnetic field induced on said orbital pipe by said magnetic cylinder rotation;a skeleton holding one or more said orbital pipes; anda mechanism for rotating said magnetic cylinder around said magnetic cylinder's longitudinal axis.2. The apparatus of wherein;said magnetic field generating components are comprised of alternating N-pol and S-pol permanent magnets.3. The apparatus of wherein;said orbital pipes are comprised of ferrous metals.4. The apparatus of wherein;said orbital pipes are comprised of non-ferrous metals.5. The apparatus of wherein;said orbital pipes are comprised of a combination of ...

DRYER FOR WALL-MOUNTED WASHING MACHINE

A dryer for a wall-mounted washing machine is disclosed. The dryer provides a duct passage that is curved in multiple ways, and that has a heater and a fan. Therefore, the dryer may be installed in a wall-mounted washing machine having a relatively small or narrow accommodating space. The dryer may have a relatively high gas flow rate and/or flow velocity. That is, the dryer may implement a function for drying laundry. 1. A dryer for a wall-mounted washing machine , comprising:a tub and/or drum;a duct body having a passage therein configured to guide gas from an inlet to an outlet, wherein the passage is curved laterally and vertically, and the outlet is directed toward the tub and/or drum;a heater at the inlet, configured to heat the gas;a fan at the inlet, outside the heater, configured to blow the gas toward the heater; anda duct cover at an upper side of the duct body, and corresponding to a shape of the duct body.2. The dryer of claim 1 , wherein the duct body comprises a tube at the outlet claim 1 , and a cross-sectional area of the tube is smaller than a cross-sectional area of the passage at the inlet.3. The dryer of claim 2 , wherein the tube is configured to increase a flow velocity of the gas.4. The dryer of claim 2 , further comprising a partition on or in the passage claim 2 , configured to maintain a flow velocity of the gas.5. The dryer of claim 4 , wherein the partition extends to the tube.6. The dryer of claim 4 , comprising a plurality of partitions.7. The dryer of claim 6 , wherein each of the plurality of partitions has an inclined portion nearest to the inlet claim 6 , and the inclined portions uniformly distribute gas and/or fluid to a plurality of passages formed by the plurality of partitions.8. The dryer of claim 4 , wherein each of the plurality of passages has a uniform width.9. The dryer of claim 3 , wherein the duct cover has a groove at a position that corresponds to the partition claim 3 , and a part of the partition is in the groove. ...

DRUM TYPE WASHING MACHINE HAVING A DRYER THEREIN

A drum type washing machine includes a tub; a drying duct that supplies heated air to the tub; and a condensing duct assembly that guides air from the tub to the drying duct, cools air from the tub, and condenses moisture in the air. The condensing duct assembly includes an inlet duct configured to receive air from the tub; and a discharge duct into which one side or end of the inlet duct is inserted and/or to which side or end of the inlet duct is coupled. Coolant may be supplied along an outer surface of an inserted end of the inlet duct to cool the inlet duct, and the discharge dust guides air from the inlet duct to the drying duct. 1. A drum type washing machine comprising:a tub;a drying duct that supplies heated air to the tub; anda condensing duct assembly that guides air from the tub to the drying duct, cools air from the tub, and condenses moisture in the air, wherein the condensing duct assembly comprises:an inlet duct configured to receive air from the tub; anda discharge duct coupled to and/or receiving one side or end of the inlet duct, configured to receive a coolant, cool at least one of the inlet duct and the discharge duct, and guide air from the inlet duct to the drying duct.2. The drum type washing machine of claim 1 , wherein the coolant flows and/or is stored between an outer surface of the inlet duct and an inner surface of the discharge duct.3. The drum type washing machine of claim 1 , wherein the coolant moves in a longitudinal direction along the inlet duct and/or the discharge duct.4. The drum type washing machine of claim 3 , wherein the coolant overflows into the inlet duct.5. The drum type washing machine of claim 3 , wherein an inserted side or end of the inlet duct comprises a sloped or inclined member that gradually becomes closer to the inner surface of the discharge duct.6. The drum type washing machine of claim 1 , wherein an inserted end of the inlet duct has a slope configured to become gradually closer to an inner surface of the ...

Dryer apparatus and control method thereof

A drying apparatus is provided. The drying apparatus includes a first drying device including a drying basket and a first heater configured to provide hot air to the drying basket, a second drying device which is coupled with the first drying device and includes a drying drum and provides hot air to the drying drum, and a controller configured to, in response to the first drying device and the second drying device being simultaneously operated, reducing a heating performance of at least one of the first heater and the second heater.

Clothes dryer

The present disclosure discloses a clothes dryer including: a machine body; a drum body, disposed in the machine body and defining a containing chamber therein; an air passage disposed in the machine body and having an air outlet in communication with the containing chamber; and a heat pump system including: a compressor, disposed in the machine body, located outside of the air passage; a first heat exchanger, disposed in the air passage and communicating with a compressor inlet; and a second heat exchanger, disposed in the air passage and communicating with a compressor outlet and the first heat exchanger, in which hot air generated by the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger is transported to the containing chamber through the air outlet of the air passage, and the air passage is provided with at least one through hole in communication with a mounting chamber of the compressor.

LAUNDRY APPLIANCE HAVING A MAINTENANCE FREE LINT REMOVAL SYSTEM

A laundry appliance includes a drum for processing laundry. A blower delivers process air through an airflow path that includes the drum. A lint filter is positioned within the airflow path that separates particulate matter from the process air. A lint disposal mechanism removes entrapped lint particles from a surface of the lint filter. 1. A laundry appliance comprising:a drum for processing laundry;a blower that delivers process air through an airflow path that includes the drum;a lint filter positioned within the airflow path that separates particulate material from the process air;a lint disposal mechanism that removes entrapped lint particles from a surface of the lint filter; anda removable holding compartment of the lint disposal mechanism that collects removed lint, wherein the removable holding compartment is selectively removable from the lint disposal mechanism.2. The laundry appliance of claim 1 , wherein the lint disposal mechanism includes a lint removal system that moves the particulate material to a compactor to define removed lint.3. The laundry appliance of claim 1 , wherein the compactor includes an operable piston.4. The laundry appliance of claim 1 , wherein an inlet door is positioned between the lint filter and the lint disposal mechanism.5. The laundry appliance of claim 2 , wherein operation of the inlet door places the entrapped lint particles within the compactor and separates the compactor from the airflow path.6. The laundry appliance of claim 1 , wherein an outlet door is positioned between the compactor and the removable holding compartment.7. The laundry appliance of claim 1 , wherein the compactor compacts the removed lint into a compressed lint pellet that is disposed within a removable holding compartment.8. The laundry appliance of claim 1 , wherein the lint filter is a cyclonic separator.9. The laundry appliance of claim 1 , wherein the lint filter includes a rotating assembly that operates through the airflow path.10. The ...

HEATING DEVICE FOR TUMBLE DRYER AND TUMBLE DRYER

A heating device for a rear wall of a tumble dryer is disclosed, wherein the heating device includes an electric heating arrangement which may be formed of heating coils. A bypass airflow which is not directly heated by the heating arrangement flows in addition in the housing so that the heat loss through the housing is reduced. 117-. (canceled)18. A heating device comprising:a housing configured for attaching to a housing wall of a tumble dryer, wherein a heating arrangement for heating a main airflow is accommodated inside of the housing; anda heat shield arranged adjacent to a main wall of the housing, the heat shield being flat-shaped and forming, together with the main wall of the housing, an aperture through which a bypass airflow is allowed.19. The heating device according to claim 18 , wherein the heat shield is inserted in the housing in an area of the heating arrangement and the aperture is provided between heat shield and the main wall of the housing.20. The heating device according to claim 18 , wherein the aperture is defined by at least one projection which extends from the main wall in the direction of the heat shield and to which the heat shield is adjacent.21. The heating device according to claim 18 , wherein on the main wall a bulge is formed which extends outwardly and approximately transversely to the bypass airflow and the main airflow.22. The heating device according to claim 20 , wherein on the main wall a bulge is formed which extends outwardly and approximately transversely to the bypass airflow and the main airflow.23. The heating device according to claim 22 , wherein the bulge is arranged between at least one projection arranged upstream in a flow direction and at least one projection arranged downstream in the flow direction claim 22 , the flow direction being a direction of the bypass airflow and the main airflow.24. The heating device according to comprising a temperature sensor arranged downstream of the heat shield in a flow ...

WASHING AND DRYING INTEGRATED MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD

A washing and drying integrated machine comprises a housing; a drying drum assembly configured to dry clothes and a washing drum assembly configured to wash clothes, which are respectively arranged inside the housing and operate independently. The washing and drying integrated machine further comprises a heating device, wherein the heating device is respectively connected with a drying drum in the drying drum assembly and a washing drum in the washing drum assembly via ventilating ducts. The same heating device provides hot wind to the inside of the drying drum and the inside of the washing drum. Opening or closing of valves on the ventilating ducts between the heating device and the drying drum as well as the washing drum, provide separate or simultaneous supply of heat to the drying drum and the washing drum, thereby realizing multiple purposes of the heating device. 1. A washing and drying integrated machine , comprising:a housing; anda drying drum assembly configured to dry clothes and a washing drum assembly configured to wash clothes, which are respectively arranged inside the housing and operate independently;further comprising a heating device capable of supplying hot wind to a drying drum and a washing drum separately or simultaneously.2. The washing and drying integrated machine according to claim 1 , wherein a same heating device or a same set of heating devices is respectively connected with the drying drum in the drying drum assembly and the washing drum in the washing drum assembly via ventilating ducts.3. The washing and drying integrated machine according to claim 2 , wherein the heating device comprises a heater and a fan;the heater comprises a case and a heater strip arranged inside the case, the case of the heater is respectively connected with the drying drum and the washing drum via two ventilating ducts, and the case of the heater is further connected with the fan via a duct.4. The washing and drying integrated machine according to claim 1 , ...

DRYER AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A DRYER

A disclosed dryer includes a receptacle configured to contain material to be dried, an air duct configured to route recirculating air and/or fresh air to the receptacle, a heating device configured to heat the recirculating air, and at least one sensor. The sensor is configured to determine a relative humidity and/or temperature, and the air duct includes at least one adjusting element configured to modify a portion of recirculating air routed to the receptacle. The dryer further includes a control or regulating device configured to control or regulate the portion of recirculating air routed to the receptacle and/or a heating capacity of the heating device during a drying process. A disclosed method includes controlling a portion of recirculating air routed to the receptacle and/or a heating capacity of the heating device. Further, a mixture of recirculating air and fresh air are varied during heat-up, drying, and cool-down phases. 1. A dryer comprising:a receptacle configured to contain material to be dried;an air duct configured to route recirculating air and/or fresh air to the receptacle;a heating device configured to heat the recirculating air;at least one sensor configured to determine a relative humidity and/or temperature, wherein the air duct comprises at least one adjusting element configured to modify a portion of recirculating air routed to the receptacle; anda control or regulating device configured to control or regulate the portion of recirculating air routed to the receptacle and/or a heating capacity of the heating device during a drying process.2. The dryer according to claim 1 , wherein the adjusting element comprises a ventilation flap and/or a recirculating air blower.3. The dryer according to claim 2 , wherein a position of the ventilation flap and/or an output of the recirculating air blower is continuously adjustable.4. The dryer according to claim 1 , wherein the sensor is configured to determine a relative humidity of exhaust air discharged ...

CONTROL METHOD OF LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS

A control method of a laundry treatment apparatus is disclosed which includes a hot air supply procedure for supplying heated air to a drum through operation of a heating unit, a dryness measurement procedure for measuring dryness of laundry, a first heating unit control procedure executed when the measured dryness is lower than a reference dryness, to complete operation of the heating unit when the measured temperature reaches a first temperature and to operate the heating unit when the measured temperature reaches a second temperature lower than the first temperature, and a second heating unit control procedure executed when the measured dryness is equal to or higher than the reference dryness, to complete operation of the heating unit when the measured temperature reaches a third temperature lower than the second temperature and to operate the heating unit when the measured temperature reaches a fourth temperature lower than the third temperature. 1. A control method of a laundry treatment apparatus that includes a drum , an air supply path configured to supply air to laundry in the drum , a heating device in the air supply path to heat air , a temperature sensor configured to sense a temperature of the drum and a temperature of air from the drum , and a dryness sensor configured to determine a dryness of the laundry in the drum , the method comprising:a hot air supply procedure for supplying heated air to the drum by using the heating device;a dryness measurement procedure for determining, by the dryness sensor, the dryness of the laundry;a first heating control procedure that is executed when the determined dryness is less than a predetermined reference dryness, wherein the first heating control procedure includes to provide operation of the heating device when the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor is a predetermined first temperature and to provide operation of the heating device until the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor reaches a ...

Dryer and method for controlling the same

Provided are a dryer and method for controlling the same, which may appropriately and efficiently dry objects thrown into a receiving space by using high frequency electric fields and heated air. In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure a dryer includes a main body, a drum rotationally placed inside the main body, a driver provides rotational force to the drum, an electrode part produces an electric field inside the drum, a power supplier supplies power to the electrode part, an air heater heats air, a blower supplies heated air into the drum and a controller controls the power supplier to block power supplied to the electrode part depending on a dried state of an object contained in the drum, controls the driver to rotate the drum, and controls the air heater and the blower to supply heated air into the drum.

Clothing dryer and method of controlling the same

Disclosed herein is a dryer which includes a drum for accommodating an object to be dried, a combustion device for combusting gas to heat air, a blowing device for transferring the heated air into the drum, and a valve assembly for controlling a gas discharge amount supplied to the combustion device, wherein the valve assembly may operate in one mode among a high heating power mode which maximizes the gas discharge amount, a low heating power mode which generates 50% or less heating power compared to the high heating power mode, and a standby mode which blocks the gas discharge.

DRYING APPARATUS AND DRUM

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

CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS WITH HEAT RECOVERY DEVICE

A clothes treating apparatus includes a cabinet and a drum rotatably installed within the cabinet. The clothes treating apparatus also includes a circulation flow path in which exhaust air discharged from the drum is re-supplied to the drum and a condenser configured to allow the exhaust air and cooling air introduced from an outside of the cabinet to be heat-exchanged. The clothes treating apparatus further includes a cooling flow path configured to guide the cooling air toward the condenser and a blowing fan configured to introduce air from outside of the cabinet to an interior of the cooling flow path. In addition, the clothes treating apparatus includes a discharge opening that discharges cooling air, which has passed through the condenser, to an interior of the cabinet. The rotational shaft of the drum is disposed between the discharge opening and the blowing fan. 1. A clothes treating apparatus comprising:a cabinet;a drum located within the cabinet and configured to rotate about a rotational shaft;a circulation duct that defines a circulation flow path in which exhaust air discharged from the drum is re-supplied to the drum;a condenser configured to allow the exhaust air and cooling air introduced from outside of the cabinet to be heat-exchanged;a blowing duct configured to guide the cooling air toward the condenser;a blowing fan configured to introduce air from outside of the cabinet to an interior of the cooling flow path; anda discharge opening that discharges cooling air, which has passed through the condenser, to an interior of the cabinet, the rotational shaft of the drum being disposed between the discharge opening and the blowing fan.2. The clothes treating apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the discharge opening discharges the cooling air toward the drum.3. The clothes treating apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the condenser is located on a bottom surface of the cabinet.4. The clothes treating apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the cabinet includes an air vent ...

LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE HAVING SENSORS, AND METHODS OF OPERATION

A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry according to an automatic cycle of operation includes a cabinet defining a cabinet interior. A drum is rotatable within the cabinet interior, and at least partially defines a treating chamber. The treating chamber has a treating chamber air inlet and a treating chamber air outlet. A drying air circuit is fluidly coupled to the treating chamber air inlet and to the treating chamber air outlet. The laundry treating appliance can include first and second air temperature sensors, at least a first humidity sensor, and a controller operably coupled with the sensors. 1. A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry according to an automatic cycle of operation , the laundry treating appliance comprising:a cabinet defining a cabinet interior;a drum, rotatable within the cabinet interior, and at least partially defining a treating chamber, the treating chamber having a treating chamber air inlet and a treating chamber air outlet;a drying air circuit fluidly coupled to the treating chamber air inlet and to the treating chamber air outlet;a first air temperature sensor provided in the drying air circuit and outputting a first signal indicative of an inlet air temperature of drying air in the drying air circuit that flows through the treating chamber air inlet;a second air temperature sensor provided in the drying air circuit and outputting a second signal indicative of an outlet air temperature of the drying air exiting the treating chamber air outlet;at least a first humidity sensor provided in the drying air circuit and outputting a third signal indicative of an inlet air humidity value of the drying air entering the treating chamber air inlet; anda controller estimating an air flow rate through the drying air circuit, and further operably coupled with the first and second air temperature sensors and the first humidity sensor to receive and process the first, second, and third signals and the estimated air flow rate to ...

LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS HAVING INDUCTION HEATER AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

An object treating apparatus includes a tub, a rotatable drum for receiving an object, an induction heater for heating an outer circumferential face of the drum, a motor for rotating the drum, an upper temperature sensor, a lower temperature sensor, and a processor. The upper temperature sensor detects a temperature of a space between the tub and the drum. The upper temperature sensor is disposed inside the tube at an upper portion of the tub. The lower temperature sensor detects a temperature around condensed water at a bottom of the tub. The lower temperature sensor is disposed inside the tub at a lower portion of the tub. The processor can determine a drying ending timing based on the temperatures detected by the upper and lower temperature sensors. 1. An object treating apparatus comprising:a tub having a first tub portion and a second tub portion, the second tub portion arranged vertically below the first tub portion;a drum rotatably disposed within the tub and configured to receive an object therein;an induction heater disposed on the tub and configured to heat an outer circumferential face of the drum facing the heater;a motor configured to rotate the drum;a first temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature of a space between the tub and the drum, the first temperature sensor being disposed inside the tub at the first tub portion;a second temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature of condensed water at a bottom of the tub, the second temperature sensor being disposed in the second tub portion and inside the tub; anda processor being configured to control a rotation of the drum and further control the induction heater to heat the drum so that the object is dried in the drum, the processor configured to determine a drying time of the object based on a difference between a first temperature detected by the first temperature sensor and a second temperature detected by the second temperature sensor.2. The object treating apparatus of claim 1 , ...

LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE FOR DRYING LAUNDRY

A method of operating a laundry treating appliance with a treating chamber for treating a load of laundry the method comprising supplying a rinse to the treating chamber during a rinse cycle, rotating the treating chamber at a tumbling speed, spinning the treating chamber in an extraction cycle to remove excess moisture from the load of laundry, sensing a parameter indicative of a remaining moisture content value in the load of laundry, comparing the remaining moisture content value to a pre-determined remaining moisture content value. 1. A method of extracting liquid from a laundry load during of operation of a wash cycle , the method comprising:a) supplying water into the drum;b) heating the supplied water to a predetermined temperature to form hot water;c) rotating the drum at a tumbling speed in the presence of the hot water;d) rotating the drum at a spinning speed;e) sensing a parameter indicative of a residual moisture content of the laundry load; andf) repeating at least d) and e) until the sensed parameter indicates a residual moisture content below a predetermined threshold.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising repeating at least b) and c) until the sensed parameter indicates a residual moisture content below a predetermined threshold.3. The method of wherein the supplying the water comprises at least one of spraying the water into the drum or immersing at least a portion of the drum in the supplied water.4. The method of wherein the supplying the water further comprises recirculating the water through the drum.5. The method of wherein the heating the supplied water comprises increasing the predetermined temperature for at least one of the repeats of b).6. The method of wherein the spinning speed is increased for at least one of the repeats of d).7. The method of wherein the repeating includes repeating a).8. The method of wherein a) occurs concurrently with b).9. The method of further comprising draining the hot water from the drum after the ...

PLANAR ELEMENT FOR FORMING HEAT EXCHANGER

Planar element adapted to form, when stacked with a plurality of other such elements, a heat exchanger, comprising an inlet region, a first zone adapted to direct flow from the inlet region towards a second zone, a second zone comprising at least one cutout in the plane of the planar element, adapted to accommodate a cooling core, a third zone, adapted to direct flow from the second zone towards an outlet region and an outlet region, the planar element comprising a first blockage protrusion disposed along a first group of said side edges, the first group comprising at least a side edge adjacent to said outlet region, and a second blockage protrusion disposed along a second group of said side edges, the second group comprising at least a side edge adjacent to said inlet region. 2. The planer element of further comprising at least one first guiding protrusion adapted to guide the airflow within said first region from the inlet region.3. The planer element of further comprising at least one second guiding protrusion adapted to guide the airflow within said third region toward the outlet region.4. The planer element of further comprising at least one third protrusion is disposed in said first region and adapted to keep a defined gap between said planar element and a second planar element disposed adjacent to the planar element claim 1 , in the inlet region.5. The planer element of further comprising at least one fourth protrusion is disposed in said third region and adapted to keep a defined gap between said planar element and a second planar element disposed adjacent to said planar element claim 1 , in the outlet region.6. The planer element of further comprising at least one fifth protrusion disposed around said cutout adapted to keep a defined gap between said planar element and a second planar element disposed adjacent to the planar element claim 1 , in the cutout region.7. The planar element of further comprising at least a first set of relatively parallel ...

CLOTHES DRYER USING FAR-INFRARED HEATING AND CLOTHES-DRYING CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

Provided are a clothes dryer using far-infrared heating and a clothes-drying control method thereof. The clothes dryer using far-infrared heating includes a clothes-drying drum, and further includes at least one far-infrared heater, a humidity sensor for detecting exhaust humidity of the clothes-drying drum, a relay and a controller having an output end connected with the relay; where all the far-infrared heaters are connected with a power supply through the relay; a first temperature sensor is mounted inside one of the far-infrared heaters; the first temperature sensor and the humidity sensor are connected with an input end of the controller; and the controller controls on and off of the relay according to a received temperature signal or humidity signal. A control system described above simplifies a circuit, and also saves cost. 1. A clothes dryer using far-infrared heating , comprising a clothes-drying drum , and further comprising at least one far-infrared heater , a humidity sensor for detecting exhaust humidity of the clothes-drying drum , a relay and a controller having an output end connected with the relay; wherein all the far-infrared heaters are connected with a power supply through the relay; a first temperature sensor is mounted inside one of the far-infrared heaters; the first temperature sensor and the humidity sensor are connected with an input end of the controller; and the controller controls on and off of the relay according to a received temperature signal or humidity signal.2. The clothes dryer using far-infrared heating according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one second temperature sensor for detecting temperature inside the clothes-drying drum claim 1 , wherein the second temperature sensor is connected with the input end of the controller.3. The clothes dryer using far-infrared heating according to claim 2 , wherein the second temperature sensor is arranged at an air outlet of the clothes dryer.4. The clothes dryer using far- ...

LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS

A laundry treatment apparatus includes a laundry receiving unit, a duct for supplying air to the laundry receiving unit, a first heat exchanger for exchanging heat with air introduced into the duct, a second heat exchanger located in the duct for exchanging heat with air that has passed through the first heat exchanger, and a heat transfer unit. The heat transfer unit includes a first conductor making contact with the first heat exchanger and connected to a positive electrode of a direct current (DC) power source, a second conductor making contact with the first heat exchanger and connected to a negative electrode of the DC power source, the second conductor being separated from the first conductor, a third conductor making contact with the second heat exchanger, a P-type semiconductor interconnecting the first conductor and the third conductor, and an N-type semiconductor interconnecting the second conductor and the third conductor. 1. A laundry treatment apparatus comprising:a laundry receiving unit configured to provide a space for receiving laundry;a duct configured to supply air to the laundry receiving unit;a first heat exchanger configured to exchange heat with air introduced into the duct;a second heat exchanger located in the duct and configured to exchange heat with air that has passed through the first heat exchanger; and a first conductor that makes contact with the first heat exchanger and is connected to a positive electrode of a direct current (DC) power source,', 'a second conductor that makes contact with the first heat exchanger and is connected to a negative electrode of the DC power source, the second conductor being separated from the first conductor,', 'a third conductor that makes contact with the second heat exchanger,', 'a P-type semiconductor configured to interconnect the first conductor and the third conductor, and', 'an N-type semiconductor configured to interconnect the second conductor and the third conductor., 'a heat transfer unit ...

STACK-TYPE LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS

A stack-type laundry treating apparatus includes upper and lower treating apparatuses. The upper treating apparatus includes an upper cabinet including an upper base, a drying drum, an upper driver disposed on the upper base for rotating the drying drum, an air flow path for supplying and discharging air to and from the drying drum, and a heat-exchanger for dehumidifying and heating the air. The lower treating apparatus includes a lower cabinet including a lower top panel on which the upper base is mounted, a tub disposed in the lower cabinet, a washing drum disposed inside the tub, and a lower driver for rotating the washing drum. A support protrusion extends horizontally and outwardly from a bottom portion of the upper base to support the upper cabinet with respect to the lower cabinet. 1. A stack-type laundry treating system comprising: an upper cabinet including an upper base,', 'a drying drum disposed in the upper cabinet and configured to rotate, the drying drum being configured to receive an object to be dried,', 'an upper driver disposed at the upper base and configured to rotate the drying drum,', 'an air flow passage configured to supply air to and discharge air from the drying drum, and', 'a heat-exchanger configured to dehumidify and heat air that is supplied to and discharged from the drying drum; and, 'an upper treating apparatus including a lower cabinet including a lower top panel at which the upper base is mounted,', 'a tub disposed in the lower cabinet and configured to receive washing-water,', 'a washing drum disposed inside the tub and configured to receive an object to be washed, and', 'a lower driver configured to rotate the washing drum,, 'a lower treating apparatus includingwherein the upper base includes a support protrusion that is located at a bottom portion of the upper base and supports the upper cabinet with respect to the lower cabinet.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the upper cabinet has an upper side panel claim 1 ,wherein the ...

LAUNDRY MACHINE AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF

A controlling method of a laundry machine including a tub and a drum, the controlling method includes steps of: sensing selection of a tub drying step and performing the tub drying step. 1. A laundry machine comprising:a tub drying step selecting part configured to dry a tub;a heater provided in the tub; anda control part configured to control the tub dried in case the tub drying step selecting part is selected,wherein the control part controls an operation of the heater so as to dry an inside of the tub after laundry is unloaded.2. The laundry machine as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the tub drying step selecting part is provided in a control panel of the laundry machine.3. The laundry machine as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the control panel comprises a course selecting part configured to allow a user to select a course of the laundry machine and the tub drying step selecting part is provided in the course selecting part.4. The laundry machine as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the tub drying step selecting part is selectable together with a course of the course selecting part.5. The laundry machine as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the control panel comprises an option selecting part configured to allow a user to select options of at least one of washing claim 2 , rinsing claim 2 , dry-spinning and drying cycles composing the selected course of the laundry machine claim 2 , and the tub drying step selecting part is provided in the option selecting part.6. The laundry machine as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the control part dries an inside of the tub by driving a heater provided in the tub and the control part rotates the drum claim 1 , in case the tub drying selecting part is selected.7. The laundry machine as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the control part comprises on-off-control of the heater performed at a predetermined interval.8. The laundry machine as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising at least one air path configured to communicate an inside of the tub with ...

LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF

A laundry treatment apparatus in accordance with the present disclosure includes a drum configured to accommodate laundry, an air channel through which air is flowed into or out of the drum, a fan configured to put pressure on air in the air channel for flowing of the air, a fan motor configured to rotate the fan and being controlled by adjusting of a RPM, an abnormal airflow detection unit disposed on the air channel and configured to detect whether an abnormal state of airflow is occurred, and a controller configured to cause the RPM of the fan motor to be increased. The controller configured to cause laundry to be dried by rotating the fan motor at a predetermined base RPM, and to cause the RPM to be increased if the abnormality of airflow is detected by the abnormal airflow detection unit while the fan motor is rotating. 1. A method for controlling a laundry treatment apparatus that includes a drum configured to receive laundry , an air channel configured to guide air into and out of the drum , a fan disposed at the air channel , and a fan motor configured to drive the fan , the method comprising:starting a drying operation of the laundry treatment apparatus by rotating the fan motor at a base rotation per minute (RPM); andbased on rotation of the fan motor, determining a state of airflow in the air channel of the laundry treatment apparatus after starting the drying operation; andcontrolling an operation RPM of the fan motor of the laundry treatment apparatus based on the state of airflow,wherein controlling the operation RPM of the fan motor of the laundry treatment apparatus comprises increasing the operation RPM of the fan motor of the laundry treatment apparatus based on a determination that the state of airflow corresponds to a first state.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the base RPM includes a plurality of base RPMs claim 1 , and selecting an initial base RPM from among the plurality of base RPMs based on a predetermined condition, and', ' ...

CLOTHES DRYER

A clothes dryer has a heat exchanger supplied with heat energy from a building's central heating system, or external heat generation units including district heating systems. Air is drawn by a fan axially through the heat exchanger, and back into it at a location so that it diffuses through the exchanger to mix with freshly-drawn-in air before being delivered upwardly into a drum inlet manifold. The drum inlet manifold also had an electrical element for use when hot water is not available. The fan is between the heat exchanger and the drum inlet manifold, and blows into the manifold, helping to prevent fluff-build-up on an electrical element in the drum inlet manifold, with consequent reduced fire risk. The heat exchange assembly is compact, beneath the drum inlet manifold, and is driven by the same drive as the drum. This allows the dryer to be as compact as a conventional household with only an electrical element heat source. 129-. (canceled)30. A clothes dryer comprising:a controller,a housing,a drum,a drum drive mechanism,a drum hot air inlet,a heater, andan air fan for pumping air through the heater en route to the drum hot air inlet,wherein the heater includes a heat exchanger having a coupling for connection to a supply of hot water or other liquid, andwherein the air fan is arranged to direct air through the heat exchanger in a first pass and back into the heat exchanger in at least one further pass.31. The clothes dryer as claimed in claim 30 , wherein the air fan is arranged to pull air through the heat exchanger.32. The clothes dryer as claimed in claim 30 , wherein the air fan is a centrifugal fan having curved blades with convex surfaces facing in a direction of rotation; and wherein the air fan is arranged to axially pull air through the heat exchanger and into an internal volume of said air fan.33. The clothes dryer as claimed in claim 30 , wherein the air fan is in a manifold mounted adjacent the heat exchanger and is arranged to pull air through the ...

DRYER

A dryer according to the present disclosure may be a dryer to which a heat pump system is applied, and may provide a structure in which constant temperature external air is suctioned and supplied to a drum to maintain constant performance of the dryer. An air supply unit configured to supply hot dry air to the drum is isolated from an inside of the main body such that internal air including a foreign material is not introduced into the air supply unit, and a suction port cover is separably coupled to the dryer such that a foreign material introduced with the external air is easily removed. 1. A dryer comprising:a main body;a drum installed in the main body;an air supply unit configured to supply air introduced from an outside of the main body into the drum;a discharge unit configured to suction air from the drum and discharge the air to the outside of the main body; anda heat pump system configured to exchange heat with air passing through the air supply unit, the drum, and the discharge unit,wherein the air supply unit is isolated from an inside of the main body such that the air in the main body is not introduced into the air supply unit.2. The dryer of claim 1 , wherein:the heat pump system includes a condenser, an expander, an evaporator, and a compressor;the condenser is disposed in the air supply unit; andthe evaporator is disposed in the discharge unit.3. The dryer of claim 2 , wherein:the air supply unit includes a suction area into which air is introduced from the outside of the main body and an air supply area configured to supply air to the drum;the suction area is disposed below the drum; andthe air supply area is disposed behind the drum.4. The dryer of claim 3 , wherein:the suction area includes a suction port provided in at least one among a rear surface, a side surface, or a lower surface of the main body; andthe air supply area includes an air supply port connected to a rear surface of the drum.5. The dryer of claim 3 , wherein the condenser is ...

Dryer Appliances with Improved Heaters

A dryer appliance includes a cabinet defining an interior, and a drum positioned within the interior. The drum defines a chamber for receipt of articles for drying, and includes a cylinder and a rear wall. The cylinder is rotatable relative to the rear wall. The dryer appliance further includes a heater configured to provide heat to the chamber, the heater comprising a heating element mounted to the rear wall. 1. A dryer appliance , comprising:a cabinet defining an interior;a drum positioned within the interior, the drum defining a chamber for receipt of articles for drying, the drum comprising a cylinder and a rear wall, the cylinder rotatable relative to the rear wall;a heater configured to provide heat to the chamber, the heater comprising a heating element mounted to the rear wall; anda flexible substrate comprising a polyamide or a silicone mounted to the rear wall,wherein the heater is embedded in the flexible substrate,wherein a plurality of perforations are defined in the rear wall, the perforations of the plurality of perforations each extending from an inner surface of the rear wall to an outer surface of the rear wall, andwherein the heater is disposed on the inner surface of the rear wall between the perforations of the plurality of perforations along a radial direction such that the heater does not cover the perforations.2. (canceled)3. (canceled)4. (canceled)5. The dryer appliance of claim 1 , wherein the heating element is a resistive heating element.6. (canceled)7. (canceled)8. (canceled)9. The dryer appliance of claim 1 , wherein the heater has a maximum power of less than 2000 Watts.10. The dryer appliance of claim 1 , wherein the heater has a maximum power of less than 1500 Watts.11. The dryer appliance of claim 1 , wherein a total energy consumption for the heater for a load during a single cycle is less than 2000 Watt-Hours.12. The dryer appliance of claim 1 , wherein a maximum temperature within the chamber during operation of the dryer ...

HYDRONIC DRYING MACHINE

The present disclosure provides system and method for drying various materials using an air-to-air heat exchanger in sequence with a liquid-to-air heat exchanger to provide heat to a chamber to remove moisture from materials contained within the chamber in an energy efficient manner.

APPRATUS AND METHOD FOR DRYING ARTICLES OF CLOTHING

A drying machine for drying clothing includes: a housing; a drum configured to receive clothing; a guide apparatus for guiding air in a path through the drum; an air moving apparatus to pull air through the guide apparatus and drum; a heating apparatus for heating air and having on and off conditions; a heat capacitor for storing and releasing heat to air when the heating element is in its off condition and the drum is rotating; power means for components of the drying machine; including at least the drying compartment assembly, rotation means, guide apparatus, air moving apparatus, heating apparatus, and control apparatus; a control apparatus for controlling at least one of the drying compartment assembly, the rotation means, guide apparatus, the air moving apparatus, the heating apparatus, and the power means; and restrictor means for restricting the air flow whereby the drum pressure is lower than ambient air pressure.

METHOD TO CONTROL A DRYING CYCLE OF A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE

An apparatus and method for controlling a drying cycle of a laundry treating appliance by monitoring a temperature of the exhaust air flow. 1. A method of drying laundry by operating a laundry dryer having a treating chamber for receiving laundry for drying , the method comprising:supplying air to the treating chamber to define a supply air flow;exhausting the supply air flow from the treating chamber to define an exhaust air flow;repeatedly determining over time the temperature of the exhaust air flow to define an exhaust temperature signal;heating the supply air flow by repeatedly cycling a heater for the supply air flow between an ON state, which starts when the exhaust temperature signal satisfies a low temperature set point, and an OFF state, which starts when the exhaust temperature signal satisfies a high temperature set point;determining from the exhaust temperature signal a cool time corresponding to a time it takes the exhaust temperature to fall from the high temperature set point to the low temperature set point, and a reset time corresponding to the time the exhaust temperature is below the low temperature set point;determining a ratio between the cool time and the reset time; andinitiating the termination of the drying of the laundry when the ratio indicates the laundry is dried.2. The method of wherein determining the ratio comprises determining the ratio of the cool time to the reset time.3. The method of further comprising comparing the ratio to a reference ratio indicative of the laundry being dried.4. The method of wherein the reference ratio is a threshold ratio and the ratio indicates the laundry is dried when the ratio satisfies the threshold ratio.5. The method of wherein the reference ratio is selected based on at least one of the size and type of the laundry in the treating chamber and the airflow through the dryer.6. The method of wherein the laundry is dried when the laundry has less than 5% by weight residual moisture content.7. The ...

DRYER WITH A WASTE HEAT RECOVERY MEANS

A dryer having a waste heat recovery device includes a cabinet, a drum rotatably mounted within the cabinet and having a front surface and a rear surface, an intake duct configured to provide an intake flow path through which air flows into the drum, an exhaust duct configured to exhaust air coming from the drum out of the cabinet, a heater configured to heat air flowing into the drum, and an ambient air duct configured to inhale air from outside the cabinet and supply the air from outside the cabinet into the drum. The waste heat recovery device includes an evaporation unit configured to absorb heat from air that is exhausted from the drum, a condenser unit configured to transfer heat absorbed from the evaporation unit to ambient air that flows into the ambient air duct, and a heat transfer medium configured to transfer heat between the evaporation unit and the condenser unit. The ambient air duct is configured to communicate air from the ambient air duct into the intake duct at a point along a flow path between the drum and the heater. 1. A dryer having a waste heat recovery device , the dryer comprising:a cabinet;a drum rotatably mounted within the cabinet and having a front surface and a rear surface;an intake duct configured to provide an intake flow path through which air flows into the drum;an exhaust duct configured to exhaust air coming from the drum out of the cabinet;a heater configured to heat air flowing into the drum;an ambient air duct configured to inhale air from outside the cabinet and supply the air from outside the cabinet into the drum; and an evaporation unit configured to absorb heat from air that is exhausted from the drum,', 'a condenser unit configured to transfer heat absorbed from the evaporation unit to ambient air that flows into the ambient air duct, and', 'a heat transfer medium configured to transfer heat between the evaporation unit and the condenser unit,, 'the waste heat recovery device comprisingwherein the ambient air duct is ...

CLOSED CYCLE CONDENSER DRYER WITH HEAT REGENERATION

A drying apparatus includes a compartment for containing objects to be dried, a closed-loop air pathway and a regeneration heat exchanger. The closed-loop air pathway includes a cooling element and a heating element, and is configured to extract from the compartment air that includes moisture in the form of vapor, to evacuate heat energy from the extracted air to an external fluid flow by cooling using the cooling element so as to remove at least some of the moisture from the air, to reheat the air using the heating element, and to re-introduce the reheated air into the compartment. The regeneration heat exchanger is inserted in the closed-loop air pathway and is configured to transfer heat from the air extracted from the compartment to the air exiting the cooling element in the closed-loop air pathway. 1. A drying apparatus , comprising:a compartment for containing objects to be dried;a closed-loop air pathway, which comprises a cooling element and a heating element, and which is configured to extract from the compartment air that includes moisture in the form of vapor, to evacuate heat energy from the extracted air to an external fluid flow by cooling using the cooling element so as to remove at least some of the moisture from the air, to reheat the air using the heating element, and to re-introduce the reheated air into the compartment; anda regeneration heat exchanger, which is inserted in the closed-loop air pathway and is configured to transfer heat from the air extracted from the compartment to the air exiting the cooling element in the closed-loop pathway.2. The drying apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the regeneration heat exchanger and the cooling element is fabricated at least partially from a material having low thermal-conductivity.3. The drying apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the regeneration heat exchanger and the cooling element is fabricated at least partially from plastic.4. The drying apparatus ...

CONTROL METHOD OF A CLOTHING DRYER

A clothing dryer includes a drum to receive clothing, a first heater, a second heater having a capacity smaller than a capacity of the first heater, a temperature sensor to sense temperature of air exhausted from the drum and a dryness sensor to sense dryness of the clothing received in the drum. The control method of the clothing dryer includes simultaneously turning on the first heater and the second heater; alternately turning on and off at least one of the first heater and the second heater when a value of the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor reaches a predetermined temperature; and maintaining one of the first heater and the second heater in a turned-on state when a value of the dryness sensed by the dryness sensor reaches a predetermined dryness. 1. A control method of a clothing dryer comprising a drum to receive clothing , a first heater , a second heater having a capacity smaller than a capacity of the first heater , a temperature sensor to sense temperature of air exhausted from the drum and a dryness sensor to sense dryness of the clothing received in the drum , the control method comprising:simultaneously turning on the first heater and the second heater;alternately turning on and off at least one of the first heater and the second heater when a value of the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor reaches a predetermined temperature; andmaintaining one of the first heater and the second heater in a turned-on state when a value of the dryness sensed by the dryness sensor reaches a predetermined dryness.2. The control method of claim 1 , wherein the second heater has a capacity which is half a capacity of the first heater.3. The control method of claim 1 , wherein the second heater has a capacity which is about 30% of a sum of capacities of the first heater and the second heater.4. The control method of claim 1 , wherein the alternately turning on and off of the at least one of the first heater and the second heater comprises ...

LAUNDRY TREATING MACHINE WITH HIGH FREQUENCY DRYING APPARATUS

A laundry treatment machine is provided. The laundry treatment machine includes at least one main body, a pedestal, and a high frequency drying apparatus. The at least one main body includes a drum rotatably disposed therein. The pedestal supports the main body and provides a certain drying space for receiving a drying subject. The high frequency drying apparatus includes an anode to which a high frequency is applied and a cathode electrically insulated from the anode to form an oscillation electric field between the anode and the cathode inside the drying space. 1. A laundry treatment machine comprising:at least one main body comprising a drum rotatably disposed therein;a pedestal supporting the main body and providing a certain drying space for receiving a drying subject; anda high frequency drying apparatus comprising an anode to which a high frequency is applied and a cathode electrically insulated from the anode to form an oscillation electric field between the anode and the cathode inside the drying space.2. The laundry treatment machine of claim 1 , wherein the pedestal comprises:a storage receiving the drying subject; anda housing receiving the storage therein, andthe high frequency drying apparatus comprises:a high frequency generator for generating a high frequency,wherein the housing serves as an anode to which the high frequency is applied from the high frequency generator, and the storage serves as a cathode to form the oscillation electric field between the storage and the housing.3. The laundry treatment machine of claim 2 , wherein the storage is withdrawably disposed in the housing claim 2 , and the housing having the anode formed on a surface thereof facing a bottom surface of the storage.4. The laundry treatment machine of claim 2 , wherein the housing is electrically connected to a ground.5. The laundry treatment machine of claim 1 , wherein the high frequency drying apparatus further comprises a variable impedance to control an intensity of an ...

LAUNDRY APPLIANCE HAVING AN ULTRASONIC DRYING MECHANISM

A laundry appliance includes a cabinet having a rotating drum operably positioned therein for processing fabric. At least one transducer is positioned proximate the drum that provides an ultrasonic resonance that is directed into an interior chamber of the drum. The ultrasonic resonance is adapted to be directed into damp fabric being treated within the interior chamber. The ultrasonic resonance serves to modify water trapped within the damp fabric into a substantially gaseous form. 1. A laundry appliance comprising:a cabinet having a rotating drum operably positioned therein for processing fabric; andat least one transducer positioned proximate the rotating drum that provides an ultrasonic resonance that is directed into an interior chamber of the rotating drum; andan inductive power system that delivers an electrical current to the at least one transducer, the inductive power system positioned proximate a drive shaft of the rotating drum and includes an inductive rotor and an inductive stator.2. The laundry appliance of claim 1 , further comprising:a direct drive motor that includes a rotor coupled with the drive shaft and a stator coupled with a tub that surrounds the rotating drum.3. The laundry appliance of claim 1 , wherein the at least one transducer is electrically connected to the laundry appliance via the inductive power system.4. The laundry appliance of claim 1 , wherein the rotating drum includes an electrical delivery system that is attached to the inductive rotor of the inductive power system.5. The laundry appliance of claim 4 , wherein the electrical delivery system is fixedly attached to the rotating drum and extends between the inductive rotor and the at least one transducer.6. The laundry appliance of claim 1 , wherein the ultrasonic resonance is adapted to be directed into damp fabric being treated within the interior chamber claim 1 , and wherein the ultrasonic resonance modifies water trapped within the damp fabric into a substantially gaseous ...

Clothes dryer or washer-dryer

The present disclosure discloses a clothes dryer or washer-dryer including a cabinet; a drum body rotatably disposed in the cabinet, defining a containing chamber therein, and having an air inlet and an air outlet both communicating with the containing chamber; a heat pump system disposed to the cabinet to transport hot air into the containing chamber; and a fan assembly having a fan air channel that is in communication with the air inlet, located between the heat pump system and the air inlet in an airflow direction, and provided with a heating member therein to further heat air transported into the fan air channel, thus further heating the hot air in the fan air channel, raising a temperature of the hot air entering the containing chamber, shortening a period for drying clothes, bringing great convenience to user's life, and shortening a work time of the components like a compressor.

WASHING MACHINE

Disclosed is a washing machine including a drying function. Here, a height of a bottom end of a dryer disposed above a tub is lower than a height of a top end of the tub to have a space for integrating other devices having additional functions above the tub.

VENTED CLOTHES DRYER WITH PASSIVE HEAT RECOVERY

This invention involves a heat recovery system implemented in a vented clothes dryer, through the use of a passive, indirect heat exchanger. The recovered waste heat is used to preheat the air into the dryer's heater, thus enabling lower total energy consumption per load. The heat recovery unit is integrated within the boundaries of the dryer's cabinet in such a way that preheated air enters the heating tube or heating element ducting. 1. A vented clothes dryer comprising:a first blower configured to transport dry air to a heat exchanger;a second blower configured to transport humid air from a drum positioned within the cabinet to the heat exchanger, wherein the heat exchanger exchanges heat between the dry air and the humid air while preventing the dry air from mixing with the humid air;a heater configured to heat dry air received from the heat exchanger and transport the heated dry air to the drum, wherein energy is exchanged between the heated dry air from the heat exchanger and damp fabric positioned within the drum, thereby generating humid air.2. The vented clothes dryer of claim 1 , wherein the first blower claim 1 , the second blower claim 1 , the heat exchanger and the heater are positioned in a cabinet having air intake perforations and the first blower is configured to transport dry air through the air intake perforations to the heat exchanger.3. The vented clothes dryer of claim 1 , wherein a portion of the dry air exhausting the heat exchanger is mixed with the humid air exhausting the heat exchanger prior to exhausting a cabinet in which the heat exchanger claim 1 , the drum claim 1 , the first blower and the second blower are enclosed.4. The vented clothes dryer of claim 1 , wherein a portion of the dry air exhausting the heat exchanger bypasses the heater and flows over ductwork positioned between the heater and drum prior to entering the drum.5. The vented clothes dryer of claim 1 , wherein the first blower and the second blower are driven by the ...

DEODORIZATION MODULE AND DRYING APPARATUS INCLUDING A DEODORIZATION MODULE

A deodorization module includes an upper housing having an open top and an open bottom; a lower housing coupled to the upper housing; a photocatalytic filter located inside a flow channel and accommodated in the upper housing via the open top of the upper housing; a light source unit located outside the flow channel and comprising at least one light source for emitting ultraviolet rays towards the photocatalytic filter, and a substrate on which the at least one light source is mounted; and a transparent member located between the photocatalytic filter and the light source unit and accommodated in the upper housing via the open bottom of the upper housing. 1. A deodorization module provided to a flow channel , the deodorization module comprising:an upper housing open at top surface and lower surface thereof;a lower housing coupled to the upper housing;a photocatalytic filter received in the upper housing through the open top surface of the upper housing;a light source unit comprising at least one light source adapted to emit ultraviolet light towards the photocatalytic filter and a substrate on which the at least one light source is mounted; anda transparent member disposed between the photocatalytic filter and the light source unit and received in the upper housing through the open lower surface of the upper housing;wherein the deodorization module is arranged in and adjacent to the flow channel such that at least a part of the photocatalytic filter is disposed inside the flow channel and the light source unit is disposed outside the flow channel.2. The deodorization module according to claim 1 , wherein the lower housing has an open top surface and the light source unit is received in the lower housing through the open top surface of the lower housing.3. The deodorization module according to claim 1 , wherein the upper housing comprises:a filter securing portion protruding from an upper portion of the upper housing and securing one surface of the photocatalytic ...

HEATER ASSEMBLY FOR AN APPLIANCE HAVING ONE OR MORE HOUSING-SECURING FEATURES

A dryer appliance may include a cabinet, a drum, and a heater assembly. The heater assembly may include a housing, a first mounting flange, a second mounting flange, and a slide clamp. The housing may include a first housing portion and a second housing portion defining a chamber, as well as an inlet and an outlet. The first mounting flange may extend radially from the first housing portion to define a first reference plane having a mutually-orthogonal vertical direction, lateral direction, and transverse direction. The second mounting flange may extend radially from the second housing portion and slidably positioned on the first mounting flange. The second mounting flange may define a clamp aperture extending therethrough along the vertical direction. The slide clamp may extend through the clamp aperture and generally along the transverse direction from a base end fixed to the first mounting flange to a distal free end. 1. A heater assembly for an appliance , the heater assembly comprising:a housing comprising a first housing portion and a second housing portion selectively secured to the first housing portion, the first and second housing portions defining a chamber, the first and second housing portions also defining an inlet and an outlet, the chamber extending along an axial direction from the inlet to the outlet;a first mounting flange extending radially from the first housing portion to define a first reference plane having a mutually-orthogonal vertical direction, lateral direction, and transverse direction, the transverse direction being parallel to the axial direction;a second mounting flange extending radially from the second housing portion and slidably positioned on the first mounting flange, the second mounting flange defining a clamp aperture extending therethrough along the vertical direction; anda slide clamp extending through the clamp aperture and generally along the transverse direction from a base end fixed to the first mounting flange to a ...

INDUCTION HEATING SYSTEM FOR A DRYER APPLIANCE

A dryer appliance is provided including a cabinet and a drum defining a chamber and being rotatably mounted within the cabinet. An inlet duct is fluidly coupled to a chamber inlet and an air handler urges a flow of air through the inlet duct and into the chamber. An induction heating assembly is in thermal communication with the inlet duct and includes an induction coil for generating an electromagnetic field and a heating plate for generating heat when energized by the electromagnetic field. The induction heating assembly may be positioned proximate a rear wall of the chamber or in a heater box below the chamber. In addition, the heating plate may form part of a rear wall of the drum or may be positioned behind the rear wall. 1. A dryer appliance defining a vertical , a lateral , and a transverse direction , the dryer appliance comprising:a cabinet;a drum rotatably mounted within the cabinet, the drum defining a chamber for receipt of clothes for drying and a chamber inlet;an inlet duct fluidly coupled to the chamber inlet;an air handler in fluid communication with the inlet duct for urging a flow of air through the inlet duct and into the chamber; and an induction coil for generating an electromagnetic field; and', 'a heating plate for generating heat when energized by the electromagnetic field., 'an induction heating assembly in thermal communication with the inlet duct, the induction heating assembly comprising2. The dryer appliance of claim 1 , wherein the chamber inlet comprises:a plurality of holes defined in a rear wall of the chamber.3. The dryer appliance of claim 2 , wherein the rear wall of the chamber is defined at least in part by the heating plate claim 2 , the plurality of holes being defined by the heating plate.4. The dryer appliance of claim 2 , wherein the induction heating assembly is positioned within an inlet plenum defined behind the rear wall of the chamber along the transverse direction.5. The dryer appliance of claim 4 , wherein the ...

Washing and drying machine

A washing and drying machine includes: a washing drum for accommodating the washings and rotating under a driving force of a motor; an air supply portion for supplying air into the washing drum; a heating portion configured to heat the air to be supplied into the washing drum when turned on and stop heating when turned off; and a control portion for controlling the motor, the air supply portion and the heating portion to execute a washing and drying operation. A drying procedure in the washing and drying operation includes main drying treatment repeated for multiple times. During each time of the main drying treatment, the control portion is configured to keep the heating portion being on within a first period, and keep the heating portion being off within a second period different from the first period, and the second period is longer than the first period.

DRYER

Disclosed herein is a dryer having a cabinet, a drum provided inside the cabinet so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis, a rear support plate coupled to the rear of the drum to support the drum and the rear support plate having a hot air supplier configured to supply hot air toward an inner surface of the drum along a circumference of the drum, and a hot air duct configured to introduce air in a region adjacent to the rotation axis of the drum and to guide air to the hot air supplier through a heater disposed therein. With this structure, drying efficiency and stability can be improved. 1. A dryer comprising:a cabinet;a drum disposed to rotate about a rotation axis in the cabinet;a rear support plate coupled to a rear of the drum to support the drum, the rear support plate including a hot air supplier formed to supply hot air toward an inner surface of the drum along a vicinity of a circumference of the drum;a hot air duct coupled to a rear surface of the rear support plate to guide hot air to the hot air supplier, the hot air duct being configured to allow air to flow into an inside of the hot air duct in a region adjacent to the rotation axis of the drum; anda heater mounted inside the hot air duct to heat air introduced into the inside of the hot air duct.2. The dryer according to claim 1 , wherein the hot air supplier comprises a plurality of hot air supply holes formed to penetrate through the rear support plate where the plurality of hot air supply holes are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance.3. The dryer according to claim 1 , wherein the hot air supplier is formed in an area outside a radius that is half a radius of the drum and is centered on the rotation axis of the drum.4. The dryer according to claim 1 , wherein the hot air supplier is formed to extend along a circumferential direction about the rotation axis of the drum.5. The dryer according to claim 1 , wherein the hot air supplier is formed symmetrically with respect to a ...

Clothes drying device and method for drying clothes

A clothes drying device and a method for drying clothes applying the device are provided. The clothes drying device comprises a drum body for accommodating clothes, an air duct for allowing air to flow and be dried and a condensing module and a semiconductor module. The condensing module comprises a heat absorbing portion and a heat releasing portion, the heat portion is arranged in the air duct to absorb heat from air in the drum body and to preliminarily condense moisture of air; the heat releasing portion is arranged outside the air duct to dissipate the heat absorbed by the heat absorbing portion to outside of the clothes drying device. The semiconductor module is arrange outside the air duct and comprises a cold end and a hot end, the cold end re-condenses moisture of air preliminarily condensed by the condensing module, the hot end heats the re-condensed air.

CLOTHES DRYER

Provided is a clothes dryer, and the clothes dryer includes a drum, an air supply and exhaust unit for supplying and discharging the air for drying to and from the drum, a burner for heating the air for drying, a temperature sensor for detecting the exhaust temperature, and a heating control unit for performing a temperature adjustment processing. The temperature adjustment processing enables the burner to stop when the exhaust temperature reaches an upper limit temperature and enables the burner to re-operate when the exhaust temperature is lowered to a specified re-ignition temperature. The heating control unit is provided with a re-ignition temperature adjustment part that performs an adjustment to lower the re-ignition temperature, and the re-ignition temperature is gradually lowered through the re-ignition temperature adjustment part every time when the temperature adjustment processing is repeated and intermittently to perform the re-ignition. 1. A clothes dryer , comprising:a drum capable of accommodating clothes,an air supply and exhaust unit for supplying and discharging air for drying to and from the drum,a heating unit for heating the air for drying supplied to the drum,an exhaust temperature detection unit for detecting the temperature of the air for drying that is discharged from the drum, anda heating control unit for performing a temperature adjustment processing as follows: stopping the heating unit when an exhaust temperature detected by the exhaust temperature detection unit reaches a predetermined upper limit temperature, and re-operating the heating unit to perform a re-ignition when the exhaust temperature drops to a predetermined re-ignition temperature, whereinthe heating control unit is provided with a re-ignition temperature adjustment part that performs an adjustment to lower the re-ignition temperature, and the re-ignition temperature is gradually lowered through the re-ignition temperature adjustment part every time when the temperature ...

LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS

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. 1. A laundry treatment apparatus comprising:a cabinet having an entrance;a drawer configured to be drawn out from the cabinet through the entrance, the drawer comprising: a drying chamber, a bottom surface, a front surface extending upward from the bottom surface, a rear surface fixed to the bottom surface and 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 first rack disposed in the drying chamber, the first rack comprising a first vent portion providing a space for supporting clothes and allowing a space above the first rack to communicate with a space below the first rack;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 providing a space for supporting clothes and allowing a space above the second rack to communicate with a space below the second rack;a supply port formed to penetrate the rear surface;an air supply unit located outside the drying chamber; anda guide in the supply port to guide air ...

DRYER AND DRYING METHOD THEREOF

A dryer includes a drum receiving an object to be dried, a first sensor configured to sense a dry state of the object to be dried contained in the drum, a heater configured to heat air supplied into the drum, a blower including a fan forming a flow of air passing through the inside of the drum, a second sensor configured to sense a temperature of air discharged from the drum, and a processor configured to control, when a user input selecting a specific course is received, the drum, the heater, and the blower to perform a dry cycle, to control a rotation direction of the drum on the basis of a dry state of the dry object sensed by the first sensor when the dry cycle is started, and to control termination of the dry cycle on the basis of the temperature of air sensed by the second sensor. 1. A dryer comprising:a drum configured to receive a dry object;a first sensor configured to sense a dry state of the dry object received in the drum;a heater configured to heat air supplied into the drum;a blower configured to form a flow of air passing through the inside of the drum;a second sensor configured to sense a temperature of air discharged from the drum; and control the drum, the heater, and the blower to perform a dry cycle,', 'control a rotation direction of the drum on the basis of a dry state of the dry object sensed by the first sensor after the dry cycle is started, and', 'control termination of the dry cycle on the basis of a temperature of air sensed by the second sensor., 'a processor configured to, in response to a user input selecting a specific course of operation of the dryer being received,'}2. The dryer as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to change the rotation direction of the drum on the basis of the dry state of the dry object sensed by the first sensor.3. The dryer as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the processor is configured to rotate the drum in a first direction during the dry cycle claim 2 , rotate the drum in a second ...

Clothes dryer with emissive coating

An improved clothes dryer has a rotatable drum with an emissive coating on the drum to reflect energy from a heat source, such as a radiant infrared lamp, inside the dryer. By reflecting the energy inside the rotatable drum, the rate of heat transfer is increased, thus increasing drying rate and increasing the energy efficiency of the dryer. Convection air can be used in combination with the infrared heat to further enhance drying.

washing machine

본 발명은 세탁 장치에 관한 것으로서, 보다 효율적인 과정으로 세탁수를 줄이면서 세탁효과는 높임과 동시에 세탁과정 중 드럼 내의 온도가 너무 높이 올라감으로써 세탁물이 손상을 입는 것을 방지하도록 한 세탁 장치를 제공하고자 한 것이다. The present invention relates to a laundry apparatus, and to provide a laundry apparatus that prevents laundry from being damaged by increasing the temperature in the drum during the washing process while increasing the washing effect while reducing washing water in a more efficient process. will be. 이를 위해, 본 발명은 외관을 이루는 본체; 상기 본체 내에 지지된 상태로 구비된 터브; 상기 터브 내에 회전 가능하게 설치되고, 둘레면에는 다수의 통공이 형성된 드럼; 상기 드럼 내부로 소정량의 증기를 제공하는 적어도 하나 이상의 증기발생장치; 상기 터브로부터 배출되는 세탁수를 다시 터브의 일측으로 유입되도록 순환시키는 순환펌프; 상기 드럼 내부로 건조한 고온의 공기를 제공하는 열풍공급관; 그리고, 상기 열풍공급관 내부를 유동하는 공기를 가열하는 건조 히터:를 포함하여 구성됨을 특징으로 하는 건조 겸용 드럼세탁기가 제공된다. To this end, the present invention is the main body forming the appearance; A tub provided in a state supported in the main body; A drum rotatably installed in the tub, the drum having a plurality of through holes formed on a circumferential surface thereof; At least one steam generator for providing a predetermined amount of steam into the drum; A circulation pump circulating the wash water discharged from the tub to be introduced to one side of the tub again; Hot air supply pipe for providing a dry hot air into the drum; And, there is provided a dry combined drum washing machine, including: a drying heater for heating the air flowing in the hot air supply pipe. 세탁기, 건조장치, 증기발생장치 Washing machine, drying device, steam generator

床上晒被机

一种床上晒被机，具体说是一种利用暖风机将高压高温热风吹入暖风垫，热风再透过暖风垫表面出风孔给被褥床垫加热烘干，使被褥床垫快速干燥的装置，本发明针对现有技术烘干速度慢、烘干效果差的难题，设计出一种可以把棉被快速加热并维持在100℃以上，把现有技术从“蒸发模式”提升到“沸腾模式”，使烘干速度提高2倍以上的全新技术方案，本发明通过实验找出暖风机和暖风垫参数之间相互作用关系，并对参数边界值做出明确界定，同时首次将“压差”“平均热覆盖面积”概念引入到床上晒被机的参数中，床上晒被机应用范围以家庭被褥床垫烘干除潮为主，也适合宾馆酒店客房床铺的快速烘干消毒杀菌除异味。

clothes drier and controlling methode for the same

본 발명은 건조기에 관한 것으로, 보다 상세하게는 건조 행정에 의해서 발생하는 먼지 또는 보푸라기 같은 이물질이 탄화하여 화재가 발생하거나 히터가 손상되는 것을 방지하는 건조기와 건조기의 제어방법에 관한 것이다. The present invention relates to a dryer, and more particularly, to a dryer and a method of controlling the dryer to prevent the occurrence of fire or damage to the heater by carbonization of foreign matter such as dust or lint generated by the drying stroke. 본 발명은 외부의 공기를 드럼으로 안내하는 덕트, 상기 덕트 내에 설치되어 공기를 가열하는 히터, 상기 히터로의 이물질 유입을 방지하도록 상기 히터에 인접하게 설치되는 필터, 덕트 내부의 공기 흐름을 조절하는 송풍장치 그리고 상기 필터와 상기 히터에 쌓인 이물질을 제거하기 위해 상기 송풍장치를 제어하는 마이컴을 포함하여 구성되는 건조기와 건조기의 제어방법을 제공한다. The present invention provides a duct for guiding external air to the drum, a heater installed in the duct to heat the air, a filter installed adjacent to the heater to prevent the inflow of foreign substances into the heater, to control the air flow inside the duct It provides a dryer and a control method of the dryer comprising a blower and a microcomputer to control the blower to remove foreign matter accumulated in the filter and the heater. 건조기, 먼지, 필터, 히터, 화재 Dryer, dust, filter, heater, fire

An apparatus for dry laundry

본 고안은 세탁물 건조장치에 관한 것으로, 내부하우징 안쪽에서 세탁물이 매달려 좌·우회전되도록 하고, 상기 내부하우징 내부에는 외부로부터 유입된 후 외부로부터 유입·순환되는 열매체와의 열교환에 의하여 가열된 공기가 스팀과 함께 내부하우징의 상·하부 및 측면에서 분사되도록 하여 세탁물을 짧은 시간내에 보다 효율적으로 건조시킬 수 있도록 하고, 세탁과정에서 형성된 주름이 스팀을 이용한 건조과정을 거치면서 펴질 수 있도록 하고, 세탁물의 손실 및 파손을 최소화할 수 있도록 한 것이다. The present invention relates to a laundry drying apparatus, in which laundry is suspended from the inside of the inner housing to be rotated left and right, and inside the inner housing, the air heated by heat exchange with a heat medium introduced from the outside and circulated from the outside is steamed. In addition, by spraying from the upper, lower and side of the inner housing to allow the laundry to dry more efficiently within a short time, the wrinkles formed during the washing process can be spread through the drying process using steam, the laundry loss And to minimize damage. 본 고안에 따른 세탁물 건조장치는 소정 체적을 가지며 상부가 개방되고, 바닥면의 소정부위에 다수의 통공이 형성된 원통형의 내부하우징과; 상기 내부하우징으로부터 바깥쪽으로 일정 간격을 사이에 두고 감싸는 형태로 설치되며, 전면에 도어 및 조작패널이 설치된 육면체형상의 외부하우징과; 상기 외부하우징의 상부면과 내부하우징의 상방사이에 배치된 브래킷상에 장착되어 사용자의 스위치조작에 따른 전류의 인가에 의하여 좌·우 구동되는 모터와; 상기 내부하우징의 수직방향 중심선 상방에서 제자리 회전되게 설치되고, 상기 모터의 모터축과 전동부재에 의해 기구적으로 연결되어 정해진 방향으로 좌·우 회동되는 회전축과; 상기 회전축의 하단부에 고정·결합되어 회전축과 동일 방향으로 좌·우 회전되며, 세탁물을 걸 수 있도록 구성된 링(Ring)형상의 세탁물걸이대와; 상기 모터의 설치위치 후방에 설치된 상태에서 외부로부터 유입되는 찬공기가 순환되는 스팀과의 열교환에 의하여 가열되도록 하는 공기가열부재와; 상기 공기가열부재를 통과하면서 뜨거워진 공기를 내부하우징 내로 송풍시키는 송풍부재와; 상기 내부하우징의 안쪽에서 서로 연통되게 결합된 상태로 설치되며, 상기 공기가열부재로부터 인출되는 스팀공급파이프와 연통되게 결합되어 상기 송풍부재에 의하여 공급되는 가열된 공기 및 스팀공급파이프를 통하여 공급되는 스팀이 내부하우징내에서 사방으로 동시에 분사되도록 하는 다수의 공기/스팀 분사파이프와; 상기 내부하우징의 상부와 외부하우징 상면 사이에서 외부하우징의 바깥쪽으로 설치되어 내부하우징내로 분사된 가열된 공기 및 스팀이 외부로 배출되도록 하는 배기파이프와; 상기 내부하우징의 저면과 외부하우징의 바닥면 사이에 해당되는 하부공간의 바닥면에 설치되어 전류의 인가에 따라 구동되면서 세탁물의 건조후 내부하우징 내부에 잔류하는 가열공기와 스팀 및 보푸라기 등이 통공을 통하여 하부공간내로 흡입되도록 한 후 다시 내부하우징과 외부하우징 측면 사이에 형성된 통로를 통하여 배기파이프쪽으로 배출되도록 하는 흡입팬과; 상기 외부하우징의 측면외측으로부터 내부하우징의 바닥면 상의 통공 아랫쪽에 해당되는 하부공간내에 서랍식으로 끼워져 설치되어 내부하우징으로부터 하부공간쪽으로 흡입되는 보푸라기 등을 걸러주는 필터를 포함한다. Laundry drying ...

一种具有衣物烘干功能的安全型家用电取暖器

本发明公开了一种具有衣物烘干功能的安全型家用电取暖器，包括取暖器本体、活动架和支撑架，所述取暖器本体的内部设置有电热元件，所述活动架位于取暖器本体的侧上方，所述收纳槽的内侧设置有导轨，且导轨的内侧设置有连接件，所述导轨的上方设置有凸沿，所述支撑架位于取暖器本体的外侧，且支撑架的上下两侧均设置有活动卡块，所述支撑架的下方设置有底座，且底座的下方设置有吸盘，所述支撑架的上方设置有固定环。该具有衣物烘干功能的安全型家用电取暖器设置有活动架，在装置的使用过程中配合收纳槽、导轨、连接件和连接滑轮使用，可以将活动架完全取出旋转展开后，构成可以挂置衣物的支架，便于直接对衣物进行烘干，提高装置的实用性。

Dryer and controlling method thereof

본 발명은 건조기 및 건조기 제어방법에 관한 것으로써, 더욱 상세하게는 피건조물을 수용한 드럼을 텀블링하면서 강한 열풍으로 상기 피건조물을 건조하는 제1 건조 과정과; 상기 드럼을 텀블링하면서 약한 열풍으로 상기 피건조물을 건조하는 제2 건조 과정;을 포함하는 건조기 제어방법에 관한 것이다. 따라서, 본 발명은 제안한 건조 알고리즘에 따라 피건조물에 대한 건조과정을 반복함으로써, 건조과정에서 발생하는 울(wool) 섬유 재질의 피건조물의 수축과 주름을 방지할 수 있다. The present invention relates to a dryer and a dryer control method, and more particularly, a first drying process of drying the dry matter with strong hot air while tumbling the drum containing the dry matter; And a second drying step of drying the dried object with mild hot air while tumbling the drum. Therefore, the present invention can prevent the shrinkage and wrinkles of the dry fiber material to be dried in the drying process by repeating the drying process for the dry object according to the proposed drying algorithm.

세탁기의 건조장치

Fabric treating apparatus

본 발명은, 의류가 수용되는 처리실; 상기 처리실 내로 열풍 및 스팀 중 적어도 하나를 공급하는 가열부; 상기 처리실 내부에 배치된 옷걸이봉; 회전력을 발생시키는 구동부; 상기 구동부의 회전력을 변환하여 상기 옷걸이봉을 왕복 운동시키는 변환부; 및 상기 구동부에 의해 회전하는 송풍팬을 포함하여 건조 효율을 높이고 처리실 내부를 청결하게 유지시킬 수 있는 의류 처리장치에 관한 것이다. According to the present invention, A heating unit for supplying at least one of hot air and steam into the process chamber; A hanger rod disposed inside the processing chamber; A driving unit for generating a rotational force; A converting unit for converting the rotational force of the driving unit to reciprocate the hanger rod; And a blowing fan that rotates by the driving unit, thereby improving the drying efficiency and keeping the inside of the processing chamber clean.

Drying system for washing-drying machines

본 발명은 건조 겸용 세탁기의 건조 시스템에 관한 것으로서, 특히 세탁물의 세탁 및 건조를 진행하는 내조 및 이 내조의 둘레에 설치된 외조로 구성된 세탁조와, 상기 세탁조의 상단과 하단을 연결하여 공기를 순환시키는 순환유로와, 상기 순환유로 중 세탁조의 상단 측에 설치되어 상기 세탁조로 공급되는 공기를 가열시키는 히터와, 상기 순환유로 중 세탁조의 하단 측에 설치되어 상기 세탁조를 통과한 공기 중의 수증기를 응축시키는 응축기와, 상기 순환유로 중 세탁조의 하단과 응축기 사이에 설치되어 상기 세탁조로부터 고온다습한 공기를 배출시키는 순환팬과, 상기 순환유로 중 세탁조의 상단과 히터 사이에 설치되어 상기 세탁조로 고온건조한 공기를 주입시키는 보조순환팬을 포함하도록 구성되어 상기 내조에서 세탁물의 습기를 흡수한 다습한 공기가 외조로 효율적으로 빠져 나오게 되는 건조 겸용 세탁기의 건조 시스템을 제공함으로써 세탁물의 건조에 고온건조한 공기만이 관여할 수 있게 되어 세탁기의 건조 성능이 향상되도록 한 것이다. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a drying system of a combined-use washing machine, and in particular, a washing tank comprising an inner tank for washing and drying laundry, and an outer tank installed around the inner tank, and a circulation connecting the upper and lower ends of the washing tank to circulate air. A heater installed at an upper end side of the washing tank in the circulation passage and heating the air supplied to the washing tank, and a condenser installed at the lower side of the washing tank in the circulation passage to condense water vapor in the air passing through the washing tank. And a circulation fan installed between the lower end of the washing tank and the condenser in the circulation passage to discharge hot and humid air from the washing tank, and installed between the upper end of the washing tank and the heater in the circulation passage to inject hot dry air into the washing tank. It is configured to include an auxiliary circulation fan to absorb the moisture of the laundry in the inner tank Is one such that the moist air by providing a drying system of the washing machine and drying out is efficiently located to the outer tank is able to only hot, dry air is involved in the drying of the laundry improves the drying performance of the washing machine.

Steam generation apparatus for a dry washing machine

본 고안은 건조세탁기의 증기발생장치에 관한 것으로, 좀더 상세하게는 건조가 완료된 세탁물에 소정의 습도를 갖는 증기를 공급시켜 주어 세탁물의 구겨짐을 최소화할 수 있도록한 건조세탁기의 증기발생장치에 관한 것으로, The present invention relates to a steam generator of a dry washing machine, and more particularly, to a steam generator of a dry washing machine to supply a steam having a predetermined humidity to the dry laundry to minimize the wrinkles of the laundry. , 상부판(200)의 내부 일측에 구성되어 외부로 부터 공기가 유입되는 유입구(311)가 구성되고, 타단에 하부로 향하도록 절곡되어 송풍되는 공기가 배출되는 배출구(312)가 구성된 덕트(310)와, 상기 덕트(310)의 내부에 외부의 공기를 강제로 흡입함과 동시에 이를 후방측으로 송풍시켜 주는 송풍팬(320)과, 상기 송풍팬(320)의 직 후방에 송풍되는 공기를 고온으로 가열시켜 주는 열교환기(330)로 구성되는 건조장치(300)에 있어서, 상기 배출구(312)의 내부에 구성되어 송풍력에 의해 배출되는 고온의 열기에 의하여 소정의 습도를 갖는 증기를 발생시켜줄 수 있도록 급수를 위한 급수공급수단(400)으로 구성됨을 특징으로 한다. The inlet 311 is configured on the inner side of the upper plate 200, the inlet port 311 is introduced into the air from the outside, and the other end is bent downward to the air duct 310 is bent to discharge the air blown out And a blowing fan 320 for forcibly drawing outside air into the duct 310 and simultaneously blowing it to the rear side, and heating the air blown directly behind the blowing fan 320 to a high temperature. In the drying apparatus 300 is composed of a heat exchanger 330 to be made, it is configured inside the outlet 312 so as to generate a steam having a predetermined humidity by the high temperature heat discharged by the blowing force Characterized in that consisting of water supply means 400 for water supply.