Laundry machine with drying duct comprising a nozzle
US9328448B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 5, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 3, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 22, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F2105/40
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A laundry machine including a tub in which wash water is stored and/or a drum in which laundry is accommodated, the drum being rotatably provided, a duct configured to communicate with the tub and/or drum, a heater installed in the duct and heating only a predetermined space within the duct, a nozzle installed in the duct and serving to directly supply water to the heated predetermined space, and a blower installed in the duct and serving to blow air toward the predetermined space so as to supply the generated steam into the tub or drum.
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