Combination washer/dryer with a double-seal closure arrangement
US12157965B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 9, 2021 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 10, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F58/02
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A combination washing and drying machine including a chassis defining a chassis interior and a chassis opening, a tub located within the chassis interior and defining a access opening, a drying air circuit, a wash liquid circuit, a closure selectively movable relative to the chassis between an opened position, where the access opening is accessible, and a closed position, where the access opening is inaccessible, a fluid seal, and a thermal seal. The fluid seal configured to seal the tub relative to the closure when the closure is in the closed position. The thermal seal configured to seal the closure relative to the chassis when in the closed position.
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