Abstract: A laundry washing machine comprising: a cabinet, a washing tub housed inside the cabinet, a tubular mantle rotatably housed inside the cabinet, an electric additive treating device mounted in/on the tubular mantle and configured for treating a washing and/or rinsing additive loaded within the tubular mantle in such a way to generate within the tubular mantle a solution of washing and/or rinsing additive water.

Abstract: A laundry dryer having a cabinet with a plinth, a first door on the plinth, a drum rotatable in the cabinet, a process air flow duct exiting the drum, and a filter assembly behind the first door in the a duct section inside the plinth. The filter assembly includes a frame, a filter supported by the frame, and a cleaning device. The cleaning device has a slidable wiper and a fluff collector. The cleaning device is movable within the frame to cause the wiper to wipe the filter, and to collect material wiped from the filter in the fluff collector.

Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus having a cabinet, a drum rotatably housed inside the cabinet, a wireless power transmitter unit associated to the cabinet separately from the drum and arranged for wireless transmitting electric power to a wireless power receiver unit mounted in/on the drum, and one or more electromechanical actuators mounted in/on the drum and power supplied by the wireless power receiver unit.

Abstract: A laundry drier having a cabinet, a drum rotatably mounted inside the cabinet, at least one electric element mounted in the drum, a wireless power transmitter unit fixed to said cabinet or to a component of said laundry drier unmovable with respect to said cabinet, and a wireless power receiver unit mounted in/on said drum. The said wireless power transmitter unit is electromagnetically coupled with said wireless power receiver unit, for transmitting electric power to the latter, and the wireless power receiver unit is electrically coupled with said at least one electric element, for supplying electric power to the latter.

Abstract: A laundry dryer having a cabinet, a rotatable drum, a duct defining a flow passage for process air, and a filter assembly positioned in the duct. The filter assembly includes a frame, a filter surface, and a cleaning device. The cleaning device includes wiper seat, a wiper, and a handle portion connected to the wiper portion. The cleaning device is pivotally attached to the frame to rotate around an axis, to be movable from a first resting position in which the handle is substantially completely housed in the wiper seat, to a plurality of wiping positions in which the wiper portion wipes the first filtering surface. In at least in one of the wiping positions, the handle portion protrudes from the wiper seat, and the handle portion is operable to perform the transition from the first resting position to any of the wiping positions.

Abstract: A method for washing laundry in a washing machine utilizes a washing tub external to a rotatable washing drum. The method includes providing a quantity of detergent, providing a first quantity of water to form with the detergent a quantity of washing solution, introducing the washing solution into the tub, recirculating the washing solution inside the tub by recirculation until the washing solution is absorbed by the loaded laundry inside the drum and the level of the washing solution is below the drum, activating a heater for heating the wetted loaded laundry inside the drum deactivating the heater and maintaining the heated wetted loaded laundry inside the drum for a predetermined dry maintenance time, supplying a second quantity of water in the tub, rotating the drum, and rinsing the loaded laundry by drum rotations and by liquid drainage from the tub.

Abstract: A laundry dryer having a cabinet, a rotatable drum, a duct defining a flow passage for process air, and a filter assembly positioned in the duct. The filter assembly includes a frame, a filter surface, and a cleaning device. The cleaning device includes wiper seat, a wiper, and a handle portion connected to the wiper portion. The cleaning device is pivotally attached to the frame to rotate around an axis, to be movable from a first resting position in which the handle is substantially completely housed in the wiper seat, to a plurality of wiping positions in which the wiper portion wipes the first filtering surface. In at least in one of the wiping positions, the handle portion protrudes from the wiper seat, and the handle portion is operable to perform the transition from the first resting position to any of the wiping positions.

Abstract: A laundry dryer having a cabinet with a plinth, a first door on the plinth, a drum rotatable in the cabinet, a process air flow duct exiting the drum, and a filter assembly behind the first door in the a duct section inside the plinth. The filter assembly includes a frame, a filter supported by the frame, and a cleaning device. The cleaning device has a slidable wiper and a fluff collector. The cleaning device is movable within the frame to cause the wiper to wipe the filter, and to collect material wiped from the filter in the fluff collector.

Abstract: A laundry dryer (2) has a casing, a laundry storing compartment (18) arranged within the casing for receiving laundry (19) to be dried by passing process air (A) through the laundry storing compartment (18), and a heat exchanger (10) for dehumidifying the process air (A) after passing the laundry storing compartment (18). Furthermore, the dryer (2) has a condensate collecting device (30) for collecting condensate formed at the heat exchanger (10), and a removable condensate reservoir (40) for storing condensed water formed at the heat exchanger (10). Moreover, the dryer has a control unit (42) for controlling the operation of the laundry dryer (2), and a pumping and feeding arrangement (36) for pumping condensate collected in the condensate collecting device (30) through an internal line (38) to the removable condensate reservoir (40).

Abstract: A laundry dryer (2) has a casing (3), a laundry storing compartment (18) arranged within the casing (3) for receiving laundry (19) to be dried by passing process air through the laundry storing compartment, a heat exchanger (10) for dehumidifying the process air after passing the laundry storing compartment (18), and a removable condensate reservoir (28) for storing condensed water formed at the heat exchanger (10). The reservoir (28) has a reservoir outlet for draining condensate liquid stored therein and a closing element for closing the reservoir outlet when the condensate reservoir is extracted from a reservoir compartment (30). The reservoir compartment (30) is associated to the casing (3) for receiving and housing the removable condensate reservoir (28), wherein the removable condensate reservoir (28) can be extracted from and inserted into the reservoir compartment (30).

Abstract: A method for washing laundry in a washing machine utilizes a washing tub external to a rotatable washing drum. The method includes: • providing a quantity of detergent; • providing a first quantity of water to form with the detergent a quantity of washing solution; • introducing the washing solution into the tub; • recirculating the washing solution inside the tub by means of recirculation means until the washing solution is absorbed by the loaded laundry inside the drum and the level of the washing solution is below the drum; • activating heating means for heating the wetted loaded laundry inside the drum; • deactivating the heating means and maintaining the heated wetted loaded laundry inside the drum for a predetermined dry maintenance time; • supplying a second quantity of water in the tub; • rotating the drum; and • rinsing the loaded laundry by means of drum rotations and by means of liquid drainage from the tub.

Abstract: A laundry washing machine (1) has a casing (2) supporting a washing tub (3) external to a washing drum (4) suitable to receive the laundry to be washed, and a detergent supply system (5; 35; 55; 65; 105) comprising a mixing chamber (6; 56; 86; 106) suitable to receive detergent (D) and water (W). A mixing device (20; 40; 100) suitable to mix the detergent (D) and the water (W) in the mixing chamber (6; 56; 86; 106) to form a washing solution (S) is provided. The mixing chamber (6; 56; 86; 106) and the mixing device (20; 40; 100) are disposed inside the casing (2) and the mixing chamber (6; 56; 86; 106) comprises an inlet (7; 57; 87; 107) accessible from outside the casing (2) for the insertion of the detergent (D) and an outlet (14; 94) for delivering the washing solution (S) in the washing tub (3).

Abstract: A laundry washing appliance includes a cabinet (105) accommodating a laundry washing tub and a dispensing arrangement for dispensing laundry washing treatment products to be used during laundry washing. The dispensing arrangement includes a drawer (125) slidable within a seat (227) provided in the cabinet (105). The drawer defines at least one container (201a, 201b) for laundry washing treatment products. At least one suction pump (265a, 265b) is associated with the at least one container and is fluidly connected to the laundry washing tub for delivering thereto dosed amounts of the treatment products. At least one valve (235a, 235b; 310, 343a, 343b; 310a, 310b, 343a, 343b) is provided for fluidly connecting the at least one container to the at least one suction pump.

Abstract: Household appliance comprising an outer casing (2) provided with a worktop (3), wherein said worktop (3) comprises a plurality of apertures (7), each one of which is fluidly connected with conveying means adapted to deliver a flow of air through said apertures (7) for drying garments laid upon the same worktop.

Abstract: The invention relates to a laundry dryer (2) and a method of operating a dryer (2). The dryer (2) comprises a casing, a laundry storing compartment (18) arranged within the casing for receiving laundry (19) to be dried by passing process air (A) through the laundry storing compartment (18), and a heat exchanger (10) for dehumidifying the process air (A) after passing the laundry storing compartment (18). Furthermore, the dryer (2) comprises a condensate collecting device (30) for collecting condensate formed at the heat exchanger (10), and a removable condensate reservoir (40) for storing condensed water formed at the heat exchanger (10). Moreover, the dryer comprises a control unit (42) for controlling the operation of the laundry dryer (2), and a pumping and feeding arrangement (36) for pumping condensate collected in the condensate collecting device (30) through an internal line (38) to the removable condensate reservoir (40).

Abstract: The invention relates to a laundry dryer (2) comprising: a casing (3), a laundry storing compartment (18) arranged within the casing (3) for receiving laundry (19) to be dried by passing process air through the laundry storing compartment, a heat exchanger (10) for dehumidifying the process air after passing the laundry storing compartment (18), a removable condensate reservoir (28) for storing condensed water formed at the heat exchanger (10), the reservoir (28) having a reservoir outlet for draining condensate liquid stored therein and a closing element for closing the reservoir outlet when the condensate reservoir is extracted from a reservoir compartment (30); the reservoir compartment (30) is associated to the casing (3) for receiving and housing the removable condensate reservoir (28), wherein the removable condensate reservoir (28) can be extracted from and inserted into the reservoir compartment (30); a supply line (32) for cleaning a component of the dryer and including a supply line inlet fluidly co

Abstract: Laundry dryer (1) comprising an outer casing (2) having a front wall (2a) provided with a laundry loading/unloading pass-through opening, and an air-filtering cartridge (15) which is fitted in removable manner into an air-vent (10) which is passed through by a laundry drying airflow (f).

Abstract: A needle-free injector device comprising a latch having a safe position which disables the triggering of the device, and a ready position which restrains movement of a dispensing member but enables triggering and a triggered position which permits movement of the dispensing member is disclosed. An additional safety mechanism blocks the triggering of the device until removed. A cap is provided to maintain the sterility and stability of the drug formulation and is configured such that the cap removal is required prior to placing the device in a ready to trigger state.

Abstract: Laundry dryer (1) comprising an outer casing (2) having a front wall (2a) provided with a laundry loading/unloading pass-through opening, and an air-filtering cartridge (15) which is fitted in removable manner into an air-vent (10) which is passed through by a laundry drying airflow (f), said air-filtering cartridge (15) comprising a first substantially bag-or pocket-shaped, air-filtering shell or vessel (20, 120) which is dimensioned for being inserted/plugged into said air-vent (10) and a second substantially bag- or pocket-shaped, air-filtering shell or vessel (30, 130) which is fitted/recessed into said first air-filtering shell or vessel (20, 120), so as to be passed through by substantially the same airflow (f) that crosses the first air-filtering shell or vessel (20, 120), each of said first and second air-filtering shells or vessels (20, 120, 30, 130) having a two valve-like structure (23a, 23b, 32a, 32b; 123a, 123b, 132a, 132b) which is openable in a book-like manner and has surfaces (21, 121, 31, 13

Abstract: Laundry dryer (1) comprising an outer casing (2) having a front wall (2a) provided with a laundry loading/unloading pass-through opening, and an air-filtering cartridge (15) which is fitted in removable manner into an air-vent (10) which is passed through by a laundry drying airflow (f), said air-filtering cartridge (15) comprising a first substantially bag- or pocket-shaped, air-filtering shell or vessel (20, 120) which is dimensioned for being inserted/plugged into said air-vent (10) and is structured to restrain the fluff and/or lint particles in suspension into the airflow (f); the air-filtering cartridge (15) furthermore comprising: a second, completely separated, substantially bag- or pocket-shaped, air-filtering shell or vessel (30, 130) which is fitted/recessed into said first air-filtering shell or vessel (20, 120) so as to be crossed by substantially the same airflow (f) that crosses the first air-filtering shell or vessel (20, 120), and which is structured to restrain the fluff and/or lint particle