Washing machine

a washing machine and washing machine technology, applied in the field of washing machines, can solve the problems of waste of energy in the washing machine and high energy consumption in the heating air, and achieve the effect of preventing waste of cooling water and drying laundry faster
US20050223755A1Inactive Publication Date: 2005-10-13LG ELECTRONICS INC
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
LG ELECTRONICS INC
Publication Date
2005-10-13
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

Washing machine including a duct having opposite ends connected to a tub of the washing machine such that air in the tub passes through the duct, and is supplied to the tub again, a fan in the duct for drawing air from an inside of the tub, and discharging to the inside of the tub, a water supply device connected to the duct, for supplying cooling water to the inside of the duct to condense moisture in the air passing through the inside of the duct, a heater in the duct, for heating the air passing through the duct, and a cooling water circulating device for supplying cooling water held at a bottom of the tub after passed through the duct to an inside of the duct, again.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

[0001] This application claims the benefit of Korean Application No. P2004-24492 filed on Apr. 9, 2004, which is hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] 1. Field of the Invention

[0003] The present invention relates to washing machines, and more particularly, to a washing machine including a drying device for drying laundry in a washing machine.

[0004] 2. Discussion of the Related Art

[0005] The washing machine, an apparatus for removing dirt from laundry by using action of detergent and water, is one of typical home appliances. The washing machine performs, not only washing, but also drying of washed laundry.

[0006] The washing machine heats air and blows the air to a tub, and discharges air from the tub to an outside of the washing machine, to dry the laundry.

[0007] Because it is required that the washing machine keeps supplying heated air to the tub, much energy is consumed for heati...

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