Heat shield fastening structure for drum type washing machine with laundry drying function

a drum type, washing machine technology, applied in the direction of washing machines with receptacles, textiles and papermaking, other washing machines, etc., can solve the problems of deteriorating limited laundry positioned at the deepest place of the drum is not sufficiently dried, so as to enhance drying efficiency and drying performance, improve the air passage structure
US20050262885A1Inactive Publication Date: 2005-12-01LG 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
2005-12-01
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

Provided is a drum type washing machine combined with a dryer and employing an improved air passage structure that can enhance the drying efficiency and drying performance, in particular, that can prevent a tub from being deformed due to heat of a heater of the drying duct. The washing machine includes: a cylindrical plastic tub having a hot air inlet formed at a front upper portion thereof and a hot air outlet formed at a rear lower portion thereof; a drum rotatably installed inside the tub; a drying duct provided with a heater and a blower fan that are mounted on an inner air passage of the drying duct and fixed to an upper predetermined portion of an outer circumference of the tub; a condensation duct for removing moisture contained in hot air exhausted through the hot air outlet of the tub; and a heat shield interposed between the tub and the drying duct, for shielding heat of the drying duct from being transferred directly to the tub.
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[0001] This application claims the benefit of the Korean Application No. P2004-26740 filed on Apr. 19, 2004, which is hereby incorporated by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] 1. Field of the Invention

[0003] The present invention relates to a drum type washing machine, and more particularly, to a drum type washing machine combined with a dryer and employing a new air passage structure that can enhance the drying efficiency and drying performance.

[0004] 2. Discussion of the Related Art

[0005] In general, the drum type washing machine washes laundry by using friction between a drum rotated by a driving force of a motor and laundry under a state detergent, washing water, and the laundry are received in the drum. The drum type washing machine has advantages in that the laundry is almost not involved in damage and tangling between the laundries, and in that washing effects obtainable by beating and rubbing the laundry can be provided.

[0006] A related art drum type washing m...

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