Drying method for a household appliance and household appliance for carrying the drying method

US7676954B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Egbert Classen · Wertingen, DE
• Michael Rosenbauer · Reimlingen, DE
• Wolfgang Steck · Giengen an der Brenz, DE
• Martin Stickel · Giengen an der Brenz, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 23, 2005
• Grant date: Mar 16, 2010
• Expiry date: Sep 20, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F26B21/086
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A drying method for a household appliance such as a dishwasher comprises a Peltier-element in addition to a heat-emitting part and also a heat-absorbing part for drying the washed items in the treatment area of the dishwasher. The heater-absorbing part cools a lateral wall of the washing container, which guides condensation of humidity into the air of the treatment area. Also, the air of the treatment area is circulated about an air channel by a blower and the air in the air channel is simultaneously heated with the aid of the heat-emitting part of the Peltier-element. The relative humidity of the air is reduced and the capacity of the air of the absorbing humidity is increased.