With Gas Or Vapor Flow For Contact With Treated Material Patents (Class 34/130)
  • Publication number: 20100223806
    Abstract: A burner for burning substances, in particular uncondensed offgas from a condenser of a drying installation, is intended to be fed with fuel, oxidizer and substances to be burned. The burner includes an axial feed inlet for feeding the burner with offgas and a set of fuel injection nozzles distributed around the axial feed inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventors: Christian Labarde, Franck Beaumont
  • Publication number: 20100205826
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance having a rotatable drum defining a laundry treating chamber, where the laundry in the laundry treating chamber may be imaged and a motion condition of the laundry determined based on the imaging of the laundry. The operation of the laundry treating appliance may be based on the determined motion condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: FARHAD ASHRAFZADEH, JAMES P. CAROW, SHREECHARAN KANCHANAVALLY
  • Publication number: 20100199511
    Abstract: Disclosed is the dehumidifying apparatus for a dryer comprising: a case; a drum disposed inside the case and for receiving objects to be dried therein; and a hot air supplying unit for supplying hot air into the drum and drying the objects to be dried, the dehumidifying apparatus, comprising: a plurality of dehumidifying units, thereby capable of controlling humidity of exhausted air to a required level of humidity by removing moisture contained in air exhausted from the plurality of dehumidifying units in multiple steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Seung-Phyo Ahn, Sang-Ik Lee, Byeong-Jo Ryoo, Sung-Ho Song, Jeong-Yun Kim, Yang-Hwan Kim, Jae-Hyuk Wee, Dong-Hyun Kim, Yoon-Seob Eom, Yang-Ho Kim
  • Publication number: 20100199512
    Abstract: The present invention provides a garment dryer including a heat pump device. The inventive garment dryer has an improved heat exchange efficiency without uneven airflow around a heat exchanger (a heat absorber and a radiator) of the heat pump device. A heat exchange air duct portion (22) is defined in a heat pump unit (14). A heat absorber (23) and a radiator (24) are provided as a heat exchanger in the heat exchange air duct portion (22). An upstream buffer space (33) for changing the flow direction of air to regulate the flow rate of the air is provided upstream of the heat absorber (23). A downstream buffer space (34) for regulating the flow rate of the air is provided downstream of the radiator (24). As a result, the airflow around the heat exchanger is uniformly regulated, thereby improving the heat exchange efficiency of the heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2008
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuyoshi Tomochika, Norioki Fujimoto, Hirotaka Kakinuma
  • Publication number: 20100192398
    Abstract: Disclosed is the dehumidifying apparatus for a dryer comprising: a case; a drum disposed inside the case and for receiving objects to be dried therein; and a hot air supplying unit for supplying hot air into the drum and drying the objects to be dried, the dehumidifying apparatus, comprising: a heat exchanger for heat exchange with air flowing from the drum; and an injection nozzle portion disposed between the hot air supplying unit and the heat exchanger so as to inject a certain jet. According to the dehumidifying apparatus for a dryer, when gas introduced into the dehumidifying apparatus from the drum through a jet passes through the jet, foreign substances such as lint, etc. contained in the gas may be separated, thereby preventing accumulation of the foreign substances on the dehumidifying apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Seung-Phyo Ahn, Sang-Ik Lee, Byeong-Jo Ryoo, Sung-Ho Song, Jeong-Yun Kim, Yang-Hwan Kim, Jae-Hyuk Wee, Dong-Hyun Kim, Yoon-Seob Eom, Yang-Ho Kim
  • Publication number: 20100162586
    Abstract: A laundry drier is provided. The laundry drier includes a base, a drying drum, a front cover, a back cover, a top cover, and side covers. The base includes an air passage in the inside of the base, and at least one discharge port for discharging air that has flowed into the air passage. The drying drum is provided above the base and receives the laundry. The front cover is mounted in front of the drying drum, and the back cover is mounted in the rear side of the drying drum. The top cover is mounted above the drying drum, and the side covers are mounted in the lateral sides of the drying drum and have at least two discharge holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventor: Soon Jo LEE
  • Publication number: 20100162584
    Abstract: Disclosed is the dehumidifying apparatus for a dryer comprising: a case; a drum disposed inside the case and for receiving objects to be dried therein; and a hot air supplying unit for supplying hot air into the drum and drying the objects to be dried, the dehumidifying apparatus, comprising: a dehumidifying unit having a heat exchanger for cooling hot air flowing from the drum; and a water tank for containing a fluid supplied to the heat exchanger, wherein the fluid circulates between the heat exchanger and the water tank. The dehumidifying apparatus for a dryer may reduce an amount of water used for operating the dryer, prevent the waste of water, and stably supply recycled cool water to the heat exchanger from the water tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Seung-Phyo Ahn, Sang-Ik Lee, Byeong-Jo Ryoo, Sung-Ho Song, Jeong-Yun Kim, Yang-Hwan Kim, Jac-Hyuk Wee, Dong-Hyun Kim, Yoon-Seob Eom, Yang-Ho Kim
  • Publication number: 20100146803
    Abstract: The embodiment relates to a dryer and a foreign material removing apparatus thereof. With the dryer and the foreign material removing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention, it can clearly remove the foreign materials adhered to the filter only by the simple operation without the user effort.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: Seung Phyo AHN, Jeong Yun KIM, Sang Ik LEE
  • Publication number: 20100139111
    Abstract: A clothes drying machine comprises a drum (1), a first fan (5) blowing a first flow of drying air through a drying-air conduit, a condenser (3) through which said flow of drying air passes, a cooling-air conduit conveying a second flow of fresh air through said condenser, said second flow being circulated by a second fan (6), and a motor adapted to drive said fans. There is provided an additional condensation element (11) run in parallel of said conduit of drying air, and a respective second air conduit connecting said additional condensation element to said drying air conduit; said additional condensation element is cooled by air at room temperature inside the dryer machine and/or by a wall of it, and the water there condensed is being passed to a common condense recovery reservoir (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: Ugo Favret, Flavio Noviello
  • Publication number: 20100132215
    Abstract: In a mixer, in particular a tumbling mixer, the components to be mixed often still have to be dried during mixing, therefore the wall portions of the mixer are air permeable for force inducting drying air. In order to operate such a mixer contamination free for the ambient, it is proposed to cover the portions of the mixer with permeable walls on the outside with a cover, in particular a flexible foil, which is held tight at the mixer above and below the air permeable portions, so that drying air can be inducted between the foil and the mixer into the air permeable portions. Subsequently, the contaminated foil and the drum are provided to reprocessing or disposal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventor: Richard Denk
  • Publication number: 20100115788
    Abstract: A water supply device for a drying machine and a method for controlling the same are disclosed. The water supply device includes a common hose (310) having one end connected to at least one water supply source (300), a drying machine water supply hose (300) having one end connected to the common hose (310) and the other end connected to a steam generator (1) of the drying machine, and a washing machine water supply hose (330) having one end connected to the common hose (310) and the other end connected to a washing machine (2). With the provision of the water supply device, the drying machine has the effects of preventing wrinkles, creases, or the like from being generated in an object to be dried, such as clothes, and the like, or eleminating wrinkles, creases, or the like in clothes, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Young Soo Kim, Dae Bong Yang, Chul Jin Choi, Jung Yoo, Jae Hyuk Wi
  • Publication number: 20100107433
    Abstract: Household-type clothes drying machine provided with a rotating drum (1), first means adapted to circulate a stream of drying air through said drum and comprising an appropriate inflow conduit and an outflow conduit for said air stream, second means (3) adapted to generate a gas or vapour stream, a first delivery pipe conduit (4) connecting said second means with an ejection arrangement located on the inner surface of the loading door of the drum, a second drain pipe conduit (7) adapted to collect the condensed moisture from said ejection arrangement and convey it into a collecting container; said ejection arrangement comprises a substantially sealed cell that is however provided with a first port (9) to enable the gas/vapour stream to flow in from said first delivery pipe conduit, a second port (10) to enable liquid and condensate to flow into said drain pipe conduit, and an ejection window (11) that opens into the interior of said drum and is adapted to eject said gas/vapour stream flowing in from said first
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION N.V.
    Inventors: Giovanni Paruzzolo, Silvano Cimetta
  • Publication number: 20100088918
    Abstract: A clothing dryer including a rotating drum, a shelf installed inside the rotating drum, and a support member, which is rotatably installed at a rear end of the shelf such that the shelf is supported by a rear surface of the rotating drum. The rear end of the shelf is installed on a rear surface of the rotating drum through the support member, so that the shelf is more stably installed inside the rotating drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Young Suk Chung
  • Publication number: 20100083521
    Abstract: A laundry machine includes a cabinet and a partition wall dividing an inner space of the cabinet into a first space for main laundry treatment and a second space for auxiliary laundry treatment. An air supply unit is provided outside of the second space and supplies a downward airflow into the second space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Dong Joo HAN, Young Bok SON, Jae Yoen LIM, Ki Chul CHO
  • Publication number: 20100083532
    Abstract: The invention relates to a nozzle arrangement (6) adapted to supply at least one fluid-phase additive into a storing compartment (4) of a textiles treatment apparatus (2), in particular an exhaust air and/or condenser dryer, a refreshment apparatus or a washing machine having drying function. The nozzle arrangement comprises at least one nozzle (8), each being adapted to feed an additive; and at least one trapping device (10) adapted to trap and/or to remove liquid and/or particles leaving the at least one nozzle (8) or forming at or close to said nozzle. Further, the invention relates to an additive supply arrangement (6, 18, 20, 22, 12) adapted to supply at least one additive, comprising at least one nozzle (8), each being adapted to feed an additive; at least one additive supply source (12); and at least one fluid channel (18, 20) connecting the at least one additive supply source (12) to the at least one nozzle (8); wherein at least one fluid channel comprises at least one capillary element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION N.V.
    Inventors: Hans-Joachim Klug, Luigi Arreghini, Johannes Sierl, Thomas Loy
  • Publication number: 20100077628
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a clothes dryer that can include a main body; a drum rotatably installed at the main body; a storage chamber for storing liquid fragrance to be supplied into the drum; and a vibrator disposed inside the storage chamber and for atomizing the liquid fragrance, in which the liquid fragrance is atomized by using the vibrator so as to be supplied into the drum. The clothes dryer can also include: a main body; a drum rotatably installed in the main body; a storage chamber for storing liquid fragrance to be supplied into the drum; and an atomizer connected to the storage chamber through a hose, and for atomizing the liquid fragrance using a vibrator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Inventors: Sang Hun Bae, Min Ji Kim, Tae-Hee Lee
  • Publication number: 20100024239
    Abstract: A drum-type washer/dryer having an evaporator (34) for performing dehumidification by cooling air drawn from the inner space of a drum (24) and also having condenser (35) for heating the air dehumidified by the evaporator (34), wherein the air heated by the condenser (35) is made to sequentially pass through a duct (40) and a blowhole (47) and blown as dry air to clothes in the drum (24). A backflow preventing portion (52) is provided in the duct (40), and when bubbles flow back into the duct (40) from the inner space of the drum (24) through the blowhole (47), the backflow preventing portion (52) functions as resistance for preventing the back flow of the bubbles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: KABUSHKI KAISHA TOSHIBA CORP.
    Inventors: Tetsuyuki Kono, Tatsuya Saito, Tatsuo Ioku, Satoru Nishiwaki
  • Publication number: 20100005680
    Abstract: A ductless dryer includes a sealing unit for preventing a leakage of lint through a gap of a filter installation portion. The sealing unit includes a sealing protrusion formed at the filter, a sealing recess disposed at a filter installation duct of the circulation duct for inserting the sealing protrusion thereinto, and a sealing member inserted into the sealing recess and contacting the sealing protrusion. Accordingly, the ductless dryer according to the present invention can prevent the leakage of lint through a gap of a filter installation portion and the malfunction of the ductless dryer by leaked lint, thereby enhancing reliability of the dryer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Yang-Ho Kim, Seung-Phyo Ahn, Sang-Ik Lee, Byeong-Jo Ryoo, Sung-Ho Song, Han-Yong Jung, Jae-Hyuk Wee, Yoon-Seob Eom
  • Publication number: 20100003628
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a coffee roaster that roasts coffee beans by using heat emitted from a gas burner and a ceramic dome and has a hot water tank supplying hot water to coffee, wherein a rotary shaft rotating a roasting drum is rotatably supported on a base groove formed on the top surface of a base rod and a support groove formed on the bottom surface of a support rod, thereby permitting the rotary shaft to be removably mounted thereon, and wherein a heat-absorbing pipe is disposed in a high-temperature space between the gas burner and the inner wall surface of the ceramic dome, so as to allow a heat transfer medium to be forcedly circulated therethrough, and a heat-generating pipe disposed on a lower portion of a hot water tank in such a manner as to be submerged into the water in the hot water tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventor: Honk-Sik Chung
  • Publication number: 20090320312
    Abstract: A dryer includes a drying chamber, a process air guide that guides process air along the articles to pick up humidity from them, a heat sink in the process air guide that precipitates humidity from the process air as a condensate, and a condensate collector with a condensate container having an insert that is permeable to the condensate and that projects through an opening into the condensate container for transferring the condensate to and from the condensate container. The insert includes a first filter that filters particles from the condensate prior to storing the condensate in the condensate container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE GMBH
    Inventors: Pilar Balerdi Azpilicueta, Guenter Steffens
  • Publication number: 20090320322
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a dryer having a function of spraying steam onto laundry. The dryer includes a cabinet, a drum rotatably disposed inside the cabinet, an exhaust part communicating with the drum and provided with a ventilation fan, a drive unit rotating the drum and the ventilation fan; and a drive force transmission unit selectively transmitting a drive force from the drive unit to the ventilation fan. A method of controlling the dryer is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: Daewoo Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Chang Hoo Kim
  • Publication number: 20090277035
    Abstract: A drying machine is disclosed. The drying machine includes a selectively rotatable drum receiving an object to be dried, a steam supply member having one side connected to a steam generator and the other side connected to the drum, and a swirler installed in the steam supply member at a predetermined position for swirling steam flowing through the steam supply member. A method for controlling the drying machine includes heating a drum, supplying steam generated in a steam generator into the drum, and supplying hot air into the drum. The drying machine having the above described configuration can efficiently eliminate creases of clothes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventors: Chul Jin CHOI, Dae Bong Yang, Chong Ryu, Jea Hyuk Wee, Young Soo Kim, Sang Hun Bae, Chang Woo Son, Dong Hyun Kim, Young Bok Son
  • Publication number: 20090260247
    Abstract: A tumble dryer is provided having a heat exchanger through which a process-air stream flows in a first direction and a first duct which is arranged in fluid communication with the heat exchanger through which a process-air stream flows in a second direction and in which a lint filter is disposed. A tray having its own lint filter is removably attached to the heat exchanger and arranged between the duct and the heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH
    Inventors: Holger Löffler, Henry Ott, Philpp Steusloff
  • Publication number: 20090260248
    Abstract: A clothes dryer has a thermal insulation pad placed in a confined space in the dryer cabinet between the blower fan housing and the dryer cabinet side wall closest to the blower fan housing. The thermal insulation pad is press fit into the space so as to take up much of the volume of the confined space preventing the accumulation of dust or lint over time in the confined space while also preventing the flow of oxygen to the confined space. Accordingly, the thermal insulation pad reduces the risk of a fire starting in the confined area of the dryer cabinet between the blower wheel housing and the adjacent side wall of the cabinet. A thermal insulation pad also acts as sound insulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: MABE CANADA INC.
    Inventors: Silvia Ionelia Prajescu, Pasquale Antonio Renzo
  • Publication number: 20090235553
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a laundry dryer capable of removing and/or preventing wrinkles of laundry. A laundry dryer includes a drum to hole laundry, a steam generator to selectively supply steam to the drum, a water supply source to hold water that is supplied to the steam generator, a water softening member provided in the water supply source to soften water, and a drain hose through which the water of the water supply source is selectively drained outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventors: Sang Hun Bae, Chul Jin Choi, Dong Hyun Kim, Young Bok Son
  • Publication number: 20090223077
    Abstract: A domestic appliance for the care of washed articles having with a container for receiving washed articles; a process air supply which is operationally connected to the container in fluid communication therewith whereby process air flows through the container during appliance operation; and a first heat exchanger which is in fluid communication with the process air supply for dehumidifying the process air exiting the container, the domestic appliance comprising a supplementary heat exchanger for lint filtering operationally disposed in the process air supply in fluid communication with the heat exchanger and the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: BHS Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Grunert, Kai Nitschmann, Günter Steffens, Andreas Stolze
  • Publication number: 20090211109
    Abstract: A dryer according to the present invention includes a dry drum for loading the laundry; a driving motor driving the dry drum; and a steam generator installed at a side of the exterior of the dry drum and generating steam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Soung-Bong Choi, Hyeok Deok Kim, Deug Hee Lee, Seong Hae Jeong, Hung Myoung Cho
  • Publication number: 20090165330
    Abstract: The invention relates to a domestic appliance for care of items of washing, with a drum for receiving the items of washing and a process air supply through which process air is able to be directed to and through the drum, a lint filter, which is arranged in the direction of flow of the process air after the drum and is embodied for filtering the lint contained in the process air and a sensor for detecting at least one parameter of the process air, with the lint filter and the sensor being arranged so that lint collected on the sensor can be automatically removed by the lint filter when the lint filter is removed from its installation position in the domestic appliance. The invention also relates to a method for removing lint from a domestic appliance for the care of items of washing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH
    Inventor: Uwe-Jens Krausch
  • Publication number: 20090151191
    Abstract: The invention relates to a domestic appliance for the care of items of washing, with a process air supply, through which a stream of air is able to be directed through a drum for holding the items of washing and which has a mesh filter for separating the lint out of the air stream, and with a facility for removing lint from the mesh filter, with the facility being embodied for removal of lint which is collected outside the process air supply on the mesh filter and includes a rinsing device with which this lint is able to be rinsed out of the mesh filter with rinsing fluid. The invention also relates to a method for removal of lint from a mesh filter of the domestic appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH
    Inventor: Klaus Grunert
  • Publication number: 20090151192
    Abstract: The household appliance has an exhaust air outlet to which an exhaust air guide duct can be connected, with the household appliance having an air condition sensor in the area of the exhaust air outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH
    Inventor: Thomas Nawrot
  • Publication number: 20090139108
    Abstract: A dryer has complex angled surfaces and a plurality of grip elements thereon. The angled surfaces have varying angles of inclination relative to a base of the dryer vane and the characteristics of the grip elements vary in relation to the angle of inclination of the surface portions upon which they are disposed. The grip elements may protrude from the vane surfaces and the height of the grip elements may vary in relation to the varying angle of inclination of the surfaces. Taller grip elements may be provided on the less inclined surfaces and shorter grip elements may be provided on the more inclined surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2007
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Michael Ricklefs, Brian Douglas Ripley, Steven John Joerger, Robin Alan Hultman, Charles Matthew Fischels, Renato Henriques Honfi, Melissa Michael Reim
  • Publication number: 20090126218
    Abstract: A condensation washer-dryer, in particular, the air-guiding process. The base module is used to receive function parts and components of the air guide and is closed on the rear side by means of a process air cover and forms a plastic, stable support structure for the washer-dryer. The connecting surfaces are large and extend, preferably, over the entire width of the washer-dryer. Due to said embodiment, air guiding channels are formed in a simple manner on the rear side of the base module and the housing of the process air ventilator is closed on the rear side. Sealing elements are no longer required due to said welding of said type of connection and an exceptionally high mechanical rigidity is obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Seimens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Lothar Dittmer, Holger Loeffler
  • Publication number: 20090113754
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a process for drying solid organic substances in aqueous phase including the steps of: feeding a continuous flow of such organic substances having a water content=50% by weight into a turbodrier having a cylindrical tubular body with horizontal axis, equipped with inlet and outlet openings, a heating jacket for bring the inner wall of the tubular body to a predetermined temperature, a bladed rotor extending inside the cylindrical tubular body (1) where it is made to rotate at speeds between 15 and 40 m/s, so as to disperse the continuous flow of organic substances into a flow of particles of organic substances; centrifuging the particles of organic substances against the inner wall of the turbodrier heated to a temperature above 130° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: GEOLINE S.R.L.
    Inventor: Guiseppina Cerea
  • Publication number: 20090090020
    Abstract: Dryer and method for controlling a drying time period which enables to indicate an increased remained drying time period to a user. The method includes the steps of re-setting a remained drying time period, and informing user an increased remained drying time period, whereby permitting to prevent the user from misunderstanding that the dryer is out of order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Inventors: Yeon Sik Choi, Myoung Jong Kim
  • Publication number: 20090083987
    Abstract: A bulkhead structure for a clothes dryer has a generally cylindrical outer wall that fits within an open end of the clothes dryer drum to define a junction. The bulkhead has two side wall portions facing into the drum on opposing sides of a bulkhead access opening. Each of the side wall portions has a recess extending from the bulkhead access opening towards the cylindrical outer wall. The recess has a concave curvature terminating in an outer deflection wall inwardly spaced from the cylindrical outer wall. The recess and the outer deflection cause clothing contacting the recess and moving towards the dryer drum to be swept away from the junction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: MABE CANADA INC.
    Inventor: Gabriel Prajescu
  • Publication number: 20090083988
    Abstract: A laundry dryer capable of effectively removing creases or rumples from an object to be dried, for example, laundry, and effectively removing odor from the laundry is disclosed. The laundry dryer includes a drum for accommodating an object to be dried, a rear supporter for covering a rear side of the drum, a substance supply device having an end arranged at the rear supporter, to supply a water-based substance to an interior of the drum, and a rear plate formed to constitute a rear wall of the dryer while partially exposing the substance supply device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventors: Ju Han Yoon, Sang Hun Bae, Seon II Heo, Yeon Sik Choi, Sang Jin Kim
  • Patent number: 7510631
    Abstract: System for drying a tissue or hygiene web. The system includes a permeable structured fabric carrying the web over a drying apparatus. A permeable dewatering fabric contacts the web and is guided over the drying apparatus. A mechanism is utilized for applying pressure to the permeable structured fabric, the web, and the permeable dewatering fabric at the drying apparatus. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Voith Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Thoroee Scherb, Jeffrey Herman, Luiz Carlos Silva, Hubert Walkenhaus
  • Publication number: 20090071029
    Abstract: Dryer with a drum (1) where the clothes must be placed, one fan (5) blowing a drying air current through such drum, a condenser (3) in which such drying air current enters, a cooling air duct (4) blowing a second fresh air current through the condenser, produced by a second fan (6) connected to the air duct; at least one of these fans is composed of one set of external blades (10, 11, 12) and a second set of internal blades (21, 22, 23) that spin on a common axle (X), and the blades of the first set are laid out along one cylindrical structure, while the second set of blades are laid out along a second cylindrical structure inside the first one.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2007
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION N.V.
    Inventors: Ugo Favret, Flavio Noviello
  • Publication number: 20090038173
    Abstract: A clothes drier comprises: a body; a drum rotatably installed at the body; a hot air supply unit configured to supply hot air into the drum; a heat exchanger configured to dehumidify air exhausted from the drum; a pipe unit configured to supply water to the heat exchanger and collect water from the heat exchanger; and a freeze damage preventing unit installed on the pipe unit. The clothes drier is provided with the freeze damage preventing unit configured to partially or completely discharge out water remaining in the heat exchanger after the clothes drier is stopped. Accordingly, freeze damage of the heat exchanger during winter time is prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Seung-Phyo AHN, Sang-Ik Lee, Byeong-Jo Ryoo, Sung-Ho Song, Jeong-Yun Kim, Yang-Hwan Kim, Jae-Hyuk Wee, Dong-Hyun Kim, Yoon-Seob Eom, Yang-Ho Kim
  • Patent number: 7459061
    Abstract: Employment of one or more resealable access slots in a steam distributor apparatus affords easy access to the internal chambers of the apparatus for cleaning and maintenance. The access slots can be located on the lower walls of the steam discharge chambers where debris tend to aggregate during operation of the apparatus. The apparatus can have multiple discharge chambers that are separated by spaced-apart partitions or baffle panels. Steam that is supplied from a steam header to each chamber exits each chamber through perforations of a discharge screen plate that is permanently secured onto adjacent partition panels. Actuators can regulate the steam flow from the steam header to the individual discharge chambers thereby creating a steam curtain with uniform or non-uniform cross direction profiles as desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventor: Eric O. Passiniemi
  • Publication number: 20080235984
    Abstract: A drying machine in which a rotary drum is stably supported is disclosed. The drying machine includes a cabinet; a drum rotatably installed in the cabinet for containing laundry to be dried; a first housing connected to the drum; a second housing connected to the first housing; first and second bearings respectively provided in the first and second housings; and a shaft supported by the first and second bearings, and rotatably connected to the drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2005
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Myoung Kee Yoon
  • Publication number: 20080141553
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a laundry dryer that can prevent as well as remove wrinkles of laundry. A laundry machine includes a drum selectively rotatable, a steam generator to supply high temperature steam to the drum, and a controller to determine whether there is a malfunction of the steam generator by using a temperature increasing time inside the steam generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Chang Woo Son, Sang Hun Bae, Chul Jin Choi, Dong Hyun Kim, Young Bok Son, Heung Jae Kim
  • Publication number: 20080110042
    Abstract: A method and a device for drying wet washing that has been placed in a drier device equipped with a rotatable drum. The stream of drying air is guided in such a way that the surface of the washing to be dried that is exposed to said stream is maximised. To achieve this, the invention provides a washing spacer, at least some sections of which are flexible and on which the washing to be dried can be placed. The spacer can then be rolled up together with the washing to be dried into a preferably cylindrical form. The washing spacer and the wet washing, which is rolled with a radial distance between its layers, is connected in an air-conductive, sealed manner to the extraction opening, allowing the stream of drying air to be guided through the washing spacer and the washing to be dried. Said method is extremely effective and reduces the drying times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2005
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH ü
    Inventors: Uwe Ackermann, Lothar Dittmer, Uwe-Jens Krausch, Harald Moschutz, Kai Nitschmann, Ingo Schulze, Andreas Stolze
  • Publication number: 20080104860
    Abstract: A spin or tumble dryer having an air outlet with a moisture sensor is connected to a controller. The moisture sensor determines and stored the measured absolute atmospheric humidity values in the air outlet during operation. Specific characteristic values of the detected moisture can be determined, such as at a point in time and the duration to reach a maximum value or an absolute atmospheric humidity at a specific instant, which can be compared with the values stored in the controller. From this, it is possible to determine the laundry load quantity that is located in the spin dryer, and as a result a program sequence for drying the load can be optimized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Applicant: E.G.O. ELEKTRO-GERAETEBAU GMBH
    Inventors: Rainer Muenzner, Kay Schmidt
  • Patent number: 7010942
    Abstract: A drum type washing machine includes a cabinet which defines an outer appearance of the washing machine, a water tub set inside the cabinet to contain wash water therein, a rotary tub having spin drying perforations and rotatably set in the water tub, and a water turbine which is mounted at an open front of the rotary tub and rotates along with the rotary tub to spray the wash water contained in the water tub into the rotary tub. The water turbine includes an external member having an annular shape, and an internal member having an annular shape corresponding to the external member. The internal member is arranged apart from the external member by a predetermined interval. A vane unit is set between the external and the internal members, and raises the wash water contained in the water tub and sprays the wash water into the rotary tub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Doo-Young Ryu, Koan-Seog Namkung
  • Patent number: 6752156
    Abstract: A humidifying cylinder includes a first rotatable cylinder having an inlet end and an outlet end and a plurality of first blades extending substantially radially outwardly from an exterior surface of the first cylinder. The humidifying cylinder further includes a second rotatable cylinder having an inlet end and an outlet end and a plurality of second blades extending substantially radially inwardly from an interior surface of the second cylinder, the second cylinder being substantially coaxial with the first cylinder and the first cylinder being disposed inside of the second cylinder such that the exterior surface of the first cylinder and the interior surface of the second cylinder define an annular space. At least one drive is provided for rotating the first cylinder and the second cylinder. At least one conduit is disposed in the annular space for introducing moisture into the annular space. A method of humidifying material is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: Philip Morris Incorporated
    Inventor: Steven Rohn Wagoner
  • Patent number: 6655042
    Abstract: A drying system for drying a semiconductor substrate is provided. The drying system includes: a chamber for housing a vapor distributor and a fluid bath, said fluid bath being disposed in a lower portion of the chamber and said distributor being disposed in an upper portion of the chamber for distributing vapor for drying the substrate; and a fluid flow system for supplying fluid flow into said fluid bath for cleaning and drying the substrate and for draining said fluid from the fluid bath, wherein the chamber includes a plurality of exhaust vents disposed at the upper portion for venting the vapor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hun-jung Yi, Ki-seok Lee, Bo-yong Lee, Sang-oh Park, Pil-kwon Jun, Sang-mun Chon, Kyung-dae Kim
  • Patent number: 6647998
    Abstract: An electrostatic charge-free solvent-type dryer for drying semiconductor wafers after a wet bench process is disclosed in a preferred embodiment and in an alternate embodiment. In the preferred embodiment, the electrostatic charge-free solvent-type dryer is constructed by a tank body, a wafer carrier, an elevator means, a tank cover and a conduit for feeding the flow of solvent vapor. At least one of the tank cover, the conduit for feeding the flow of solvent vapor and the plurality of partition plates is fabricated of a non-electrostatic material such that electrostatic charge is not generated in the flow of solvent vapor. In the alternate embodiment, a deionizer is further provided in the tank cavity for producing a flux of positive ions to neutralize any negative ions that are possibly produced in the flow of solvent vapor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Jih-Churng Twu, Ming-Dar Guo, Tsung-Chieh Tsai, Sheng-Hsiung Tseng, Wei-Ming You, Yao-Pin Huang, Chia-Chun Cheng, Chin-Hsiung Ho, Ming Te More
  • Publication number: 20030188450
    Abstract: A fabric softening system comprises a liquid fabric softening composition which is carried in liquid form within a substrate, which is introduced into a rotary clothes dryer with laundered, wet clothing where the softening composition is released into the fabric of the articles of clothing to impart both softening and anti-static properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2002
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Applicant: Ogden & Company, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Michael Ogden, Robert O. Stiens, Thomas J. Stiens, Richard J. Stiens
  • Patent number: 6584700
    Abstract: A dryer-cooler unit comprising a single vessel wherein drying and cooling occur. The unit comprises a rotary dryer and a stationary discharge hood. Cooling air is distributed through the discharge hood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Feeco International
    Inventor: Walter Hawkins