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Aerosol trapping

US9168486B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

Sanhua Aweco Appliance Systems GmbH · DE

Inventors

Heinz-Dieter Eichholz · Iserlohn, DE
Peter Nenning · Scheidegg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 16, 2014
Grant date	Oct 27, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 16, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB01D2257/80
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A household appliance having a drying apparatus, such as a dishwasher, a washer-drier, a washing machine or the like, is shown according to the invention, wherein a contact zone is provided in a contact chamber for extracting moisture out of the air, which originates from a working chamber of the household appliance, by means of contact between the air and a hygroscopic liquid and wherein a separating element is present for separating hygroscopic liquid out of the air, characterized in that a separating surface is formed downstream of the contact chamber in the direction of flow by the surface of the wall of an air duct.

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