18608518. CLOTHES TREATMENT APPARATUS simplified abstract (LG Electronics Inc.)
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CLOTHES TREATMENT APPARATUS
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CLOTHES TREATMENT APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18608518 titled 'CLOTHES TREATMENT APPARATUS
The clothes treatment apparatus described in the patent application consists of a cabinet, a door, a steam unit, a heat pump unit, a water supply tank, a drainage tank, a water supply level sensor, and a drainage level sensor.
- The heat pump unit circulates and conditions air in the treatment chamber.
- The water supply tank supplies water to the steam unit.
- The drainage tank stores condensed water generated in the treatment chamber or the heat pump unit.
- The water supply level sensor monitors the water level in the tank.
- The drainage level sensor monitors the water level in the drainage tank.
Potential Applications: - This technology can be used in commercial laundry facilities to efficiently treat clothes. - It can also be utilized in residential settings for at-home clothes treatment.
Problems Solved: - Efficiently circulating and conditioning air in the treatment chamber. - Providing a reliable water supply to the steam unit. - Effectively storing condensed water generated during the treatment process.
Benefits: - Improved clothes treatment efficiency. - Reduced water wastage. - Enhanced user experience with automated water supply and drainage systems.
Commercial Applications: "Advanced Clothes Treatment Apparatus for Commercial and Residential Use"
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the heat pump unit contribute to the clothes treatment process? 2. What are the advantages of having water supply and drainage tanks in the apparatus?
Original Abstract Submitted
A clothes treatment apparatus includes a cabinet, a door, and a steam unit. The clothes treatment apparatus further includes a heat pump unit that is located in the cycle chamber and that is configured to circulate and condition air in the treatment chamber. The clothes treatment apparatus further includes a water supply tank that is installed in the tank installation space, that is connected to the steam unit, and that is configured to supply water to the steam unit. The clothes treatment apparatus further includes a drainage tank that is separably installed in the tank installation space, that is configured to store condensed water generated in at least one of the treatment chamber or the heat pump unit. The clothes treatment apparatus further includes a water supply level sensor. The clothes treatment apparatus further includes a drainage level sensor.
