Laundry appliance partition
The laundry treating appliance with a partitioned drum and controller system addresses dryness inconsistencies by segregating laundry loads and optimizing drying cycles, enhancing efficiency and user satisfaction.
US20260139427A1Pending Publication Date: 2026-05-21WHIRLPOOL CORP
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Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US · United States
- Patent Type
- Applications(United States)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- WHIRLPOOL CORP
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-21
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-21
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Abstract
An apparatus and method towards a laundry treating appliance for drying laundry including a rotatable drum having an inner surface, the inner surface at least partially defining a first treating chamber and having a front and a rear. A concentric drum defining a second treating chamber, the second treating chamber is at least partially configured within the rotatable drum, the partition is disposed concentrically within the first treating chamber. A first door selectively movable between an opened position and a closed position to open and close the front of the rotatable drum, the first door providing access to at least one of the first treating chamber and the second treating chamber. At least one support selectively attached to the rotatable drum, wherein the at least one support configured to selectively couple the second treating chamber to at least a portion of the rotatable drum and a drive element.
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