Abstract: A washing and drying machine comprises a perforate drum 14 rotatable with a liquid container 11 having, in its upper portion, a recess 12 in which is disposed a heat-register or heating element 18 and a reflector 13 providing for direct irradiation of the drum 14. Drain opening 20 from the container 11 connects to a condensor arrangement 17 supplied with cold water 23 and an impeller in the form of a turbine 27 serves to recirculate air from the opening 20 back to a heat-exchange space 30 in the recess 12, between the heating element 18 and the container 11, from which it emerges by way of nozzles 31 along the periphery of the reflector 13.

Abstract: An improved combination washer-dryer comprised of an inner and outer container which are spaced apart so as to form a condensation chamber therebetween. A cooling medium and moist air withdrawn from the inner drying container are simultaneously forced through that chamber which cools the air and causes moisture contained therein to be condensed and thus separatable from the air. Additional condensation and water separators can be employed to further treat the circulating air prior to that air being reheated and returned to the inner drying container.

Abstract: An improved combination washer-dryer comprised of an inner and outer container which are spaced apart so as to form a condensation chamber therebetween. A cooling medium and moist air withdrawn from the inner drying container are simultaneously forced through that chamber which cools the air and causes moisture contained therein to be condensed and thus separatable from the air. Additional condensation and water separators can be employed to further treat the circulating air prior to that air being reheated and returned to the inner drying container.