Washing machine
US8656745B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 22, 2010 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F58/22
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A washing machine is provided that is capable of efficiently draining condensed fluid discharged by a heat pump module. The washing machine may include a first cabinet, a tub installed in the first cabinet, a drum rotatably installed in the tub, a second cabinet detachably coupled to the first cabinet, a heat pump module mounted in the second cabinet so as to supply hot air into the drum, a condensed fluid drain pump that pumps condensed fluid generated by the heat pump module, and a condensed fluid drain hose, one end of which is connected to the condensed fluid drain pump and the other end of which is connected to the tub, to discharge the condensed fluid pumped by the condensed fluid drain pump to the inside of the tub.
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