Dryer with air flow management

a technology of air flow and dryer, which is applied in the direction of other washing machines, washing machines with receptacles, textiles and paper, etc., can solve the problems of space, material, cost, etc., and achieve the effect of saving space, material, cost, and effective and efficient drying

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-09-08
HG LAUNDRY SYST LLC
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The present invention is about a dryer that has a system to manage the airflow, which makes it very effective and efficient for drying items. Additionally, it also is a combination washer / dryer apparatus, which means that the two functions are combined into one device. This saves space, materials, and money.

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This saves space, material, and cost.

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[0029]Referring now to the drawing figures, in which like numerals refer to like elements throughout the several views, FIGS. 1-2 show particular aspects of a dryer apparatus according to example embodiments of the present invention. In some example embodiments (as will be described below), the present invention relates to a combination washer / dryer apparatus.

[0030]In a first example form, the present invention relates to a dryer apparatus 10 in which a drum 20 occupies a single housing (typically, a metal cabinet) 12. This saves space, material, and money. Preferably, the housing 12 is box-like, with front and rear sides, left and right sides, and a top and bottom 14. The bottom 14 is adapted for supporting the apparatus upon a support surface, such as a floor, a cabinet, or other generally flat, horizontal surface. Typically, the sides and top and bottom are generally flat panels.

[0031]In the particular illustrative example shown in FIG. 1, the drum 20 is fitted within the housing...

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Abstract

A drying apparatus having an airflow management system for recycling heated air and providing two forced air streams within a drum to effectively and efficiently dry one or more articles are contained.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the priority benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application 62 / 129,137 filed Mar. 6, 2015, which is hereby incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND[0002]Laundry generally has been cleaned with the application of three forms of cleaning action: chemical action, such as with detergents and other cleaning chemicals; mechanical action, such as by agitation, tumbling, rubbing the clothes by hand; and heat, typically applied by heated water. Typically drying is accomplished by circulating heated air around tumbling clothes in a drum.[0003]Some global home laundry markets are “laundry pair” markets where much of the sales are of a matched washer and dryer set (the United States is such a “laundry pair” market). In Europe and in Asia, the separate sale of dryers is a fraction of the number of washers. This is because of the limited space in the home, limited drain and vent infrastructure, higher energy costs, and the ine...

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IPC IPC(8): D06F58/20D06F58/28D06F58/04
CPCD06F58/206D06F2058/287D06F58/28D06F58/04D06F15/02D06F21/08D06F23/02D06F23/06D06F25/00D06F29/02D06F37/04D06F39/088D06F2103/50D06F2105/26Y02B40/00
InventorHAKE, RALPH F.GILL, THOMAS E.
OwnerHG LAUNDRY SYST LLC