Drum for use in dryer with tumbler sections
AssigneeLG Electronics Inc.
InventorsSeong Hai Jeong, Ju Han Yoon, Soo Won Park, In Hee Han
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Abstract
A drum for use in a dryer is provided. The drum includes a plurality of segments joined axially to form the drum's cylindrical shape. The drum has a simple structure enabling the use of standardized segments to facilitate dryer manufacture by reducing production costs, increasing productivity, and reducing failure rates. The drum, which has a cylindrical shape, is composed of a plurality of segments, preferably, three, each arranged axially with respect to the axis of the drum. The drum includes a coupling mechanism, provided on each side edge of each segment, for joining the segments to form the cylindrical shape of the drum.
Claims33
A drum for use in a dryer, wherein the drum has a cylindrical shape and is rotatable within the dryer, wherein the drum comprises a plurality of segments, wherein each of the plurality of segments extends longitudinally along an entire length of the drum, and wherein a side edge of each of the plurality of segments is configured to overlap a corresponding side edge of an adjacent segment so as to couple the adjacent segments and form a cylindrical body portion of the drum, and wherein each segment of the plurality of segments comprises at least one lifter for lifting laundry, the at least one lifter being integrally formed with its respective segment.
A dryer, comprising:
- a cylindrical drum which is rotatable within the dryer, the drum comprising:
- a plurality of segments, each segment having an arc shape with side edge portions configured to overlap with adjacent segments so as to form a cylindrical body portion of the drum;
- coupling means for joining the plurality of segments to form the drum;
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- a plurality of lifters corresponding to the plurality of segments, each lifter being integrally formed with a corresponding segment of the plurality of segments.
A dryer, comprising:
- a rotatable drum, comprising a plurality of arcuate segments, wherein the plurality of arcuate segments are configured to overlap at respective longitudinal side edges thereof so as to be coupled to form a cylindrical body portion of the drum, wherein each of the plurality of segments comprises at least one lifter formed as a single body with its respective segment;
- a heating unit for generating hot air and supplying the hot air to the rotatable drum to dry the laundry;
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- an air discharging unit for expelling the hot air from the rotatable drum.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.