Drying device
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- PANASONIC CORP
- Publication Date
- 2014-12-10
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Abstract
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[0001] The invention relates to a drying device for drying clothes. Background technique
[0002] A drying device such as a dryer that dries clothes or a washer dryer that not only has a drying function but also has a washing function, generally includes a dehumidifier that dehumidifies the dry air used for drying the clothes.
[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses a tubular heat exchanger used in a washing and drying machine. This heat exchanger is used to dehumidify the drying air.
[0004] Due to the drying process of blowing dry air to the clothes, lint (dust components such as broken threads) is generated from the clothes. The lint is circulated within the dryer by the drying air. The drying air passes through a tubular heat exchanger.
[0005] In the heat exchanger, water is supplied in addition to drying air. As a result of heat exchange with water, the drying air is dehumidified.
[0006] The dehumidified water for drying air is supplied to the he...