17549449. COMBINATION WASHER-DRYER WITH EXPANDABLE DRUM simplified abstract (Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.)
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COMBINATION WASHER-DRYER WITH EXPANDABLE DRUM
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Tara Sriram of Sunnyvale CA (US)
Marc Estruch Tena of San Jose CA (US)
Fulya Yilmaz of San Francisco CA (US)
COMBINATION WASHER-DRYER WITH EXPANDABLE DRUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17549449 titled 'COMBINATION WASHER-DRYER WITH EXPANDABLE DRUM
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a patent application for a drum used in a combination washer dryer. The drum consists of multiple sections connected by flexible gaskets, allowing it to expand and contract radially. During the drying phase, the drum expands to dry wet laundry after the washing phase.
- The drum for a combination washer dryer has multiple sections.
- The sections are connected by flexible gaskets.
- The drum can expand and contract radially.
- It expands during the drying phase to dry wet laundry after washing.
Potential Applications
- Household combination washer dryers
- Commercial laundry machines
Problems Solved
- Efficient drying of wet laundry after washing
- Space-saving design for combination washer dryers
Benefits
- Improved drying performance
- Flexibility in laundry machine design
- Enhanced convenience for users
Original Abstract Submitted
A drum for a combination washer dryer can include a plurality of sections. The sections can be interconnected by a plurality of flexible gaskets. The drum can be configured to expand and contract radially. The drum can radially expand to dry wet laundry during a drying phase following a washing phase in which laundry is washed.
