Tumbler washing and drying machine

A drum-type tumbler drying machine comprising a casing having an upper and lower part, a tumbler drum rotatably mounted within said casing, a radiant heater mounted in the upper part of said casing, said heater including a reflector which serves to effect direct radiation of said tumbler drum, a recirculated air duct which connects with a drain opening at the lower part of the casing and includes an impeller, said air duct extending over the reflector and opening into a nozzle positioned in the charging opening of said drum so that said nozzle supplies recirculated air into the interior of the drum, said air duct further including a condenser supplied with cooling water, said recirculated air duct being connected to said drain opening by way of said condenser, said condenser comprising turbulation means for creating an area of turbulent air flow, a tranquillizing duct located downstream from said turbulation means, spray means positioned upstream from said turbulation means for supplying cooling water, said tranquillizing duct extending at a slight downward inclination with respect to said turbulation means, said tranquillizing duct further including a drainage sump located at a lower level than said tranquillizing duct, a waste water pump and a recirculating air duct for carrying recirculating air to said impeller, said recirculating air duct being connected to said tranquillizing duct at or adjacent the lower end thereof and in advance of the drainage sump.