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US 2011/0225838 A1Published application
Dryer
AssigneeLG Electronics Inc.
InventorsSeung-Phyo Ahn, Jeong-Yun Kim, Sang-Ik Lee
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Abstract
Provided is a dryer. In the dryer, foreign substances such naps generated during a drying process are filtered by a filter unit, and the foreign substances attached to the filter unit are automatically removed.
Claims23
A dryer comprising:
- a cabinet defining an outer appearance;
- a drum inside the cabinet, the drum receiving a dry object;
- a drum cover supporting a front surface of the drum;
- a base supporting the drum cover, the base having an air passage in which moist air passing through the drum flows;
- and
- a filter unit within the drum cover, the filter unit filtering foreign substances contained in the moist air passing through the drum,
- wherein the filter unit comprises:
- a filter part to which the foreign substances contained in the moist air are attached;
- and
- a brush unit separating the foreign substances attached to the filter part.
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The dryer according to claim 7, wherein the brush unit is connected to a motor for a brush and rotated in a state where the brush unit contacts the filter part.
A dryer comprising:
- a cabinet defining an outer appearance;
- a drum inside the cabinet;
- a drum cover supporting a front surface of the drum, the drum cover comprising a throwing hole through which a dry object is thrown and an air duct extending downwardly form the throwing hole;
- a filter unit filtering foreign substances contained in moist air exhausted from the drum, at least a portion of the filter unit inserted into the air duct;
- a housing connected to a lower end of the air duct;
- and
- a base disposed below the drum, the base having an air passage in which the moist air passing through the drum flows.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.