Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet defining an opening. A drum is disposed within the cabinet and defines a processing space. A blower directs process air through an airflow path that includes the drum. A door is operably coupled to the cabinet. The door is operable to an open position that provides selective access through the opening and into the drum. A foreign particulate collector is operably coupled to the door. The foreign particulate collector includes a collection material configured to collect foreign particulates within the drum.

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet, a drum, a housing, a foreign particulate removal assembly, and a blower. The foreign particulate removal assembly includes a first lint filter that defines a plurality of first lint filter openings, a second lint filter that defines a plurality of second lint filter openings that are smaller than the plurality of first lint filter openings, such that the second lint filter is configured to collect foreign particulates that pass through at least one of the plurality of first lint filter openings, and a binding member that couples the first lint filter to the second lint filter. The foreign particulate removal assembly is operable between a collection position and a maintenance position. In the collection position, at least the second lint filter is positioned within the housing. In the maintenance position, the second lint filter is positioned outside of the housing.

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet having an appliance base and a drum rotatably supported within the cabinet and defining a laundry compartment therein. A basement compartment is positioned in the cabinet below the drum and above the appliance base. A heat exchanger is disposed in the basement compartment of the cabinet. An airflow channel is positioned in the basement compartment of the cabinet. The heat exchanger is arranged in fluid communication with the airflow channel. A blower assembly is arranged in the cabinet positioned adjacent to the basement compartment. The blower assembly has a blower outlet that is fluidically connected to basement compartment through the airflow channel and a blower inlet fluidically connected to ambient. The blower assembly has a blower fan with an axis of rotation that is substantially vertical relative to the appliance base.

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet having a user interface. A drum is disposed within the cabinet and is operably coupled to a motor that rotates the drum. A blower delivers process air through an airflow path that includes the drum. A controller is communicatively coupled to the user interface, the motor, and the blower. The controller is configured to selectively operate a foreign particulate cycle that includes at least a soft-start feature.

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet having a user interface. A drum is disposed within the cabinet and is operably coupled to a motor that rotates the drum. A blower delivers process air through an airflow path that includes the drum. A controller is communicatively coupled to the user interface, the motor, and the blower. The controller is configured to selectively operate a foreign particulate cycle that includes at least a soft-start feature.

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet defining an opening. A drum is disposed within the cabinet and defines a processing space. A blower directs process air through an airflow path that includes the drum. A door is operably coupled to the cabinet. The door is operable to an open position that provides selective access through the opening and into the drum. A foreign particulate collector is operably coupled to the door. The foreign particulate collector includes a collection material configured to collect foreign particulates within the drum.

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a drum that defines a processing space for drying articles. A blower delivers process air through an airflow path that includes the processing space. A heater is in thermal communication with the airflow path and delivers thermal energy to the process air. A controller is in communication with the drum, the blower, and the heater. During operation of a laundry cycle, the heater, the drum, and the blower cooperatively operate a particulate removal phase that maintains the articles in a damp state for a predetermined period of time. The damp state of the articles prevents accumulation of an electrostatic charge within the articles and a surface of the drum and allows the process air to separate particulate matter from the articles. After completion of the particulate removal phase, the heater operates at a conventional state that operates to dry the articles.

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet, a drum, a housing, a foreign particulate removal assembly, and a blower. The foreign particulate removal assembly includes a first lint filter that defines a plurality of first lint filter openings, a second lint filter that defines a plurality of second lint filter openings that are smaller than the plurality of first lint filter openings, such that the second lint filter is configured to collect foreign particulates that pass through at least one of the plurality of first lint filter openings, and a binding member that couples the first lint filter to the second lint filter. The foreign particulate removal assembly is operable between a collection position and a maintenance position. In the collection position, at least the second lint filter is positioned within the housing. In the maintenance position, the second lint filter is positioned outside of the housing.

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet having a user interface. A drum is disposed within the cabinet and is operably coupled to a motor that rotates the drum. A blower delivers process air through an airflow path that includes the drum. A controller is communicatively coupled to the user interface, the motor, and the blower. The controller is configured to selectively operate a foreign particulate cycle that includes at least a soft-start feature.

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet that has a user interface. A drum is disposed within the cabinet and includes baffles. A blower directs process air through an airflow path that includes the drum. A lint filter is disposed within the airflow path and between the drum and the blower. A foreign particulate collector is disposed within the drum and is configured to collect foreign particulates within the drum. A controller is operably coupled to a motor for rotating the drum and the blower. The user interface and the controller cooperate to operate the drum and the blower for capturing foreign particulates at least within the foreign particulate collector.

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet that defines an opening. A rotating drum is accessible via the opening and operably coupled to the cabinet. A fluid emitting feature is proximate the rotating drum. The fluid emitting feature is configured to dispense a fluid into the rotating drum. The fluid is configured to contact foreign particulates in the rotating drum. A housing is proximate the rotating drum and includes a foreign particulate filter configured to collect the foreign particulates. The fluid and rotation of the rotating drum direct the foreign particulates toward the foreign particulate filter.

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet defining an opening. A drum is disposed within the cabinet and defines a processing space. A blower directs process air through an airflow path that includes the drum. A door is operably coupled to the cabinet. The door is operable to an open position that provides selective access through the opening and into the drum. A foreign particulate collector is operably coupled to the door. The foreign particulate collector includes a collection material configured to collect foreign particulates within the drum.

Abstract: A laundry treatment appliance includes: a drum defining a laundry treatment chamber configured to hold laundry; a motor coupled to the drum and configured to rotate the drum; and a controller coupled to the motor and configured to determine a parameter representative of a rotational speed of the laundry in the drum and determine a laundry load size based on the parameter.

Abstract: A method and apparatus according to one embodiment for operating a laundry treating appliance includes determining a parameter representative of a rotational speed of laundry in a drum and determining a laundry load size based on the parameter.

Abstract: A method and apparatus according to one embodiment for operating a laundry treating appliance includes determining a parameter representative of a rotational speed of laundry in a drum and determining a laundry load size based on the parameter.

Abstract: A method and apparatus according to one embodiment for operating a laundry treating appliance includes determining a parameter representative of a rotational speed of laundry in a drum and determining a laundry load size based on the parameter.