18494434. CLOTHES TREATMENT APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR simplified abstract (LG ELECTRONICS INC.)
CLOTHES TREATMENT APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR
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CLOTHES TREATMENT APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18494434 titled 'CLOTHES TREATMENT APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR
Simplified Explanation
- Clothes treatment apparatus with improved air flow mechanism for circulating air to a drum
- Drum for accommodating objects to be treated
- Air circulation path connected to the drum
- Circulation fan downstream of a heat exchanger inside the air circulation path
- Fan generates suction force to supply air to the drum
- Water collection part at the lower side of the drum to collect condensate water
- Trap with a bottom surface lower than the peripheral area in the water collection part to gather condensate water
Potential Applications
This technology can be used in clothes dryers, fabric steaming machines, and other clothes treatment devices.
Problems Solved
1. Improved air flow mechanism for better circulation of air to the drum 2. Efficient collection of condensate water to prevent leakage or damage to the apparatus
Benefits
1. Faster and more effective clothes treatment process 2. Reduced energy consumption due to improved air circulation 3. Prevents condensate water from causing damage to the apparatus
Original Abstract Submitted
The present specification relates to a clothes treatment apparatus and a control method therefor, the apparatus comprising, in order to improve an air flow mechanism for circulating air to a drum, the drum for accommodating objects to be treated, an air circulation path connected to the drum, a circulation fan, which is provided on the downstream side of a heat exchanger inside the air circulation path and generates suction force so as to suction the air of the air circulation path and supply same to the drum, a water collection part formed at the lower side of the drum so as to collect condensate water, and a trap having a bottom surface that is lower than a peripheral area in the water collection part so as to allow the condensate water to gather therein.
