Laundry treatment apparatus with heat pump
US9249538B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 26, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F58/24
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A laundry treatment apparatus, in particular a dryer (2a) or washing machine having a drying function, includes a cabinet having a front wall, a rear wall, side walls and a base section. The base section has an internal side facing the interior of the cabinet and an external side exposed to the outside of the cabinet. A laundry storing chamber for treating laundry using process air (A), a process air loop for circulating the process air through the laundry storing chamber, and a heat pump system for dehumidifying and heating the process air are also provided. The heat pump system has a refrigerant loop comprising: a first heat exchanger (10) for heating a refrigerant and cooling the process air (A), a second heat exchanger (12) for cooling the refrigerant and heating the process air, a refrigerant expansion device, a compressor, and an auxiliary heat exchanger (13). The auxiliary heat exchanger (13) is arranged at the external side of the base section.
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