Laundry treating apparatus
US12129592B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 19, 2021 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B40/00
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A laundry treating apparatus includes a duct system including an air discharge duct for discharging air inside the drum to an outside of the drum, an air supply duct for supplying air to the drum, and a connection duct for connecting the air discharge duct and the air supply duct to each other. The apparatus also includes a heat-absorber disposed inside the connection duct to remove moisture from air, and a heat-emitter disposed inside the connection duct to heat air passing through the heat-absorber. The apparatus further includes a water ejector disposed in the duct system and defining a water flow path for supplying water to the heat-absorber to remove foreign substances remaining on the heat-absorber.
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