Washer-Dryer With At Least One Condenser
AssigneeElectrolux Home Products, Inc.
InventorDaniele Striato
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a washer-dryer with at least one condenser for condensing moisture-laden air exiting the laundry during a drying cycle. The washer-dryer comprises a washing tub (10) comprising a cylindrical lateral wall (12) and a rear wall (14); a rotatable laundry drum (24) arranged or arrangeable inside the washing tub (10). An inlet (20) of the condenser is arranged at or connected to the rear wall of the washing tub (10); an outlet of the condenser is connected to the washing tub (10). The rear wall (14) of the washing tub (10) comprises a duct (18) fluidly connected to the inlet (20) of the condenser, so that the air stream from the laundry drum (24) to the inlet (20) of the condenser passes the duct (18). At least one sensor (22) is arranged inside the duct (18).
Claims14
A washer-dryer comprising:
- a washing tub (10) comprising a cylindrical lateral wall (12) and a rear wall (14),
- a rotatable laundry drum (24) arranged or arrangeable inside the washing tub (10),
- a condenser (30) for condensing moisture-laden air exiting the laundry during a drying cycle;
- wherein:
- an inlet (20) of the condenser (30) is arranged at or connected to the rear wall (14) of the washing tub (10),
- an outlet (40) of the condenser is connected to the washing tub (10), characterized in that
- the rear wall (14) of the washing tub (10) comprises a duct (18) fluidly connected to the inlet (20) of said condenser (30), so that the air stream from the laundry drum (24) to the inlet (20) of the condenser passes said duct (18), wherein at least one sensor (22) is arranged inside the duct (18).
The washer-dryer according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that
- at least one further temperature sensor is arranged in proximity of a heater.
The washer-dryer according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that
- a partition wall, a septum and/or a bulkhead (28) is provided in the duct (18) in order to protect the sensor (22) from water drops.
The washer-dryer according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that
- the washing tub (10) comprises a sump (16) in its lowermost position, where at least one further temperature sensor is arranged.
The washer-dryer according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that
- the condenser (30) and the rear wall (14) of the washing tub (10) are formed as a single body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.