18734192. WASHING MACHINE HAVING DRYING FUNCTION simplified abstract (Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.)
WASHING MACHINE HAVING DRYING FUNCTION
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Jungyoon Hahm of Suwon-si (KR)
Donggeun Park of Suwon-si (KR)
WASHING MACHINE HAVING DRYING FUNCTION - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18734192 titled 'WASHING MACHINE HAVING DRYING FUNCTION
The abstract describes a washing machine with a drying function that includes a tub, a drying device, a duct, and a water feed pipe to cool the heated air and condense moisture.
- Tub inside the cabinet with an air outlet for heated air discharge.
- Drying device supplies heated air into the tub for drying clothes.
- Duct connects the air outlet to the drying device to guide the heated air.
- Water feed pipe cools the heated air to condense moisture.
- Middle protrusion in the duct scatters water supplied into the duct.
- Lower protrusion in the duct scatters water downward past the middle protrusion.
Potential Applications: - Household washing machines with drying capabilities. - Commercial laundry facilities for efficient clothes drying.
Problems Solved: - Efficiently drying clothes in a washing machine. - Condensing moisture from heated air to prevent dampness.
Benefits: - Saves time and energy by combining washing and drying functions. - Reduces the need for separate drying machines.
Commercial Applications: - Manufacturers of washing machines and laundry appliances can incorporate this technology to offer more advanced and efficient products to consumers.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the water feed pipe help in cooling the heated air?
The water feed pipe supplies water into the duct to cool the heated air and condense moisture.
2. What are the advantages of having a washing machine with a drying function?
A washing machine with a drying function saves time and energy by eliminating the need for separate drying machines.
Original Abstract Submitted
A washing machine having a drying function may include: a cabinet; a tub inside the cabinet and having an air outlet; a drying device configured to supply heated air into the tub to be discharged through the air outlet; a duct connecting the air outlet to the drying device to guide the heated air from the tub to the drying device; and a water feed pipe configured to supply water into an upper portion of the duct to cool the heated air so that moisture in the heated air condenses, wherein the duct includes a middle protrusion on a middle of an inner surface of a side of the duct to scatter water supplied into the duct and flowing along the inner surface; and a lower protrusion on the inner surface below the middle protrusion to scatter water flowing along the inner surface downward past the middle protrusion.