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US 2006/0075790 A1Published application
Washing machine and lint removing apparatus thereof
AssigneeLG Electronics Inc.
InventorsSi Jeon, Young Park
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Abstract
A washing machine is provided. The washing machine includes a detergent box, a housing, and a filter. The detergent box is installed on one side of a main machine and connected to a flowing path of an exhaust duct through which air is exhausted. The housing is detachably installed in the detergent box. The filter is installed in the housing to collect lint while the exhaust air passes through the filter.
Claims21
A washing machine comprising:
- a washing machine main body having open one side;
- a tub received in the main body;
- a drum rotatably provided in the tub;
- a ventilation duct for allowing air to flow to the tub;
- an exhaust duct through which exhaust air is discharged to an outside of the tub;
- a detergent box disposed on one side of the main body and connected with one path of the exhaust duct;
- a housing detachably installed in the detergent box;
- and
- a filter installed in the housing, for collecting lint while the exhaust air passes through the filter.
6 more elements
A washing machine comprising:
- a washing machine main body having open one side;
- a tub received in the main body;
- a drum rotatably provided in the tub;
- a ventilation duct for allowing air to flow to the tub;
- an exhaust duct through which exhaust air is discharged to an outside of the tub during a dry cycle;
- a detergent supply unit installed in the main body and connected with at least a water pipe and the exhaust duct;
- and
- a filter provided to the detergent supply unit, for filtering air in the exhaust duct.
5 more elements
A washing machine comprising:
- a washing machine main body having open one side;
- a tub received in the main body;
- a drum rotatably provided in the tub;
- a ventilation duct for allowing air to flow to the tub;
- an exhaust duct through which exhaust air is discharged to an outside of the tub during a dry cycle;
- a housing drawn out to a front side of the main body;
- and
- a filter provided to the housing and through which air flowing in the exhaust duct passes.
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A lint removing apparatus of a washing machine, comprising:
- a washing machine main body;
- a housing provided to one side of the main body, for receiving detergent;
- and
- a filter provided to one side of the housing, for removing lint conveyed in air exhausted after a laundry is dried.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.