Washing/drying machine and clothes dryer
US6748772B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 14, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 14, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F58/24
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A washing and drying machine and a clothes dryer including an air circulating duct for circulating air into the inner tub for washing or drying inputted clothes. An inner portion of a drum and an evaporator of the refrigerating cycle, may be positioned in the air circulating duct to dehumidify the circulated air to improve the efficiency of the dehumidifcation process of the circulated air, to reduce the required time for drying clothes and to reduce energy consumption.
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