Samsung electronics co., ltd. (20240318374). WASHING MACHINE HAVING DRYING FUNCTION simplified abstract
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WASHING MACHINE HAVING DRYING FUNCTION
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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 20240318374 titled 'WASHING MACHINE HAVING DRYING FUNCTION
The patent application describes a washing machine with a drying function, including 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
- Drying device supplies heated air into the tub
- Duct guides heated air from the tub to the drying device
- Water feed pipe cools the heated air to condense moisture
- Middle and lower protrusions in the duct scatter water to aid in cooling
Potential Applications: - Household washing machines with drying capabilities - Commercial laundry facilities for efficient drying processes
Problems Solved: - Efficiently drying clothes in a single machine - Preventing excess moisture in the air during the drying process
Benefits: - Saves time and energy by combining washing and drying functions - Reduces the need for separate drying machines - Improves overall laundry process efficiency
Commercial Applications: - Appliance manufacturers for household and commercial laundry machines - Laundry service providers looking to streamline operations
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 benefits of having a drying function in a washing machine?
- The drying function saves time and energy by eliminating the need for a separate drying machine.
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.
