18507732. DESICCANT-BASED LAUNDRY DRYERS simplified abstract (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)

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DESICCANT-BASED LAUNDRY DRYERS

Organization Name

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor(s)

Guolian Wu of Saint Joseph MI (US)

Raveendran Vaidhyanathan of Rockaway NJ (US)

DESICCANT-BASED LAUNDRY DRYERS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18507732 titled 'DESICCANT-BASED LAUNDRY DRYERS

Simplified Explanation

The apparatus described in the patent application is a dryer with a desiccant reservoir and a heat pump for drying laundry items efficiently.

  • The dryer drum receives laundry items to be dried during a drying cycle.
  • The desiccant reservoir contains a desiccant that removes moisture from the air inside the dryer drum.
  • The heat pump regenerates the desiccant in the reservoir for use in subsequent drying cycles.
  • The heat pump includes a condenser, evaporator, and compressor to manage the refrigerant used in the drying process.

Potential Applications

This technology could be used in household dryers, commercial laundry facilities, and industrial drying systems to improve drying efficiency and reduce energy consumption.

Problems Solved

1. Improved drying performance by removing moisture effectively from the air inside the dryer drum. 2. Energy savings by using a heat pump to regenerate the desiccant instead of relying on external energy sources.

Benefits

1. Faster drying times for laundry items. 2. Reduced energy costs for operating the dryer. 3. Increased longevity of the desiccant due to regeneration process.


Original Abstract Submitted

An apparatus includes a dryer having a dryer drum configured to receive laundry items to be dried during a drying cycle. The apparatus also includes a desiccant reservoir having a desiccant configured to remove moisture in air from the dryer drum during the drying cycle. The apparatus further includes a heat pump configured to regenerate the desiccant in the desiccant reservoir for use during a subsequent drying cycle. The heat pump includes a condenser configured to condense a refrigerant, an evaporator configured to evaporate the condensed refrigerant, and a compressor configured to compress the evaporated refrigerant and provide the compressed refrigerant to the condenser.

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