clothes dryer

TWI943727BActive Publication Date: 2026-10-21MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC (TAIWAN) CO LTD
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Application Number
TW114142100
Authority / Receiving Office
TW · TW
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-10-30
Publication Date
2026-10-21
Estimated Expiration
2045-10-29

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Abstract

A clothes dryer includes a body, a door cover, a first filter, a second filter, and a third filter. The body includes a support module and a drying space. The support module has a front support plate, a first opening formed on the upper side of the front support plate and communicating with the outside of the drying space, a second opening formed on the front support plate facing away from the drying space and extending vertically, and a third opening formed on the lower side of the front support plate and extending front to back. The first filter is detachably disposed in the first opening and spaced from the inner side of the door cover. The second filter is detachably disposed in the second opening. The third filter is detachably disposed in the third opening. Hot air from the drying space is blown towards the first filter, guided through the door cover, passes through the second filter, and further enters the third filter.
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Claims

1. A clothes dryer, comprising: a body including a support module and a drying space, the support module having a front support plate, a first opening formed on the upper side of the front support plate and communicating with the outside of the drying space, a second opening formed on the front support plate facing away from the drying space and extending vertically, and a third opening formed on the lower side of the front support plate and extending front-to-back; a door cover, operably disposed on the front support plate and used to seal the first opening; a first filter element detachably disposed on the first opening and spaced apart from the inner side of the door cover; a second filter element detachably disposed on the second opening; and a third filter element detachably disposed on the third opening, wherein... Hot air from the drying compartment blows toward the first filter and is guided through the door cover to pass through the second filter before entering the third filter.

2. The dryer as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The first filter element includes a first base, a filter frame, and a first filter. The first base is disposed on the door cover and forms a plurality of rectifier holes communicating with the first opening. The filter frame is disposed on the first base and located between the door cover and the first base. The filter frame forms a first flow port corresponding to the distribution area of ​​the rectifier holes. The first filter is disposed on the filter frame and covers the first flow port.

3. The dryer as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The second filter element includes a second base and a second filter screen. The second base is annular, and the second filter screen is curved and disposed inside the second base, covering the second opening.

4. The dryer as claimed in claim 3, wherein, The second base is integrally formed with the second filter screen.

5. The dryer as claimed in claim 3, wherein, The second filter also includes an aroma canister disposed on the second filter screen.

6. The dryer as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The third filter element includes a third base and a third filter screen. The third base has a frame, an extension section extending to two opposite sides of the frame, and a protrusion disposed on the extension section for fixing the third filter screen.

7. The dryer as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The third filter element includes a third base and a third filter screen. The third base has a frame and a handle extending upward from the frame. The third filter screen is fixed to the frame.

8. The dryer as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The third filter element includes a third base and a third filter screen. The third base has a frame and a collection groove extending outward from the bottom side of the frame. The third filter screen is fixed to the frame.

9. The dryer as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The third filter element includes a third base and a third filter screen. The third base has a frame and a magnetic attractor disposed on the frame. The magnetic attractor is used to attract the front support plate.

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