Global Patent Index - EP 2620539 A1

EP 2620539 A1 20130731 - Laundry treatment apparatus

Title (en)

Laundry treatment apparatus

Title (de)

Wäschebehandlungsvorrichtung

Title (fr)

Appareil de traitement du linge

Publication

EP 2620539 A1 20130731 (EN)

Application

EP 12152570 A 20120126

Priority

EP 12152570 A 20120126

Abstract (en)

The invention relates to a laundry treatment apparatus, in particular dryer or washing machine having a dryer function, comprising a control unit, a laundry treatment chamber for treating laundry using process air, a process air loop for circulating the process air, a heat exchanger (10) arranged in the process air loop for cooling the process air, a belt member arranged in the process air loop upstream the heat exchanger (10), at least two belt support elements (42, 44) mounted in the process air loop each having a rotation axis parallel to the other and spaced apart from the other, wherein the at least two belt support elements (42, 44) are configured to support the belt member such that the belt member spans at least a portion of a cross-section of the process air loop, and a drive means (50) configured to drive at least one of the belt support elements (44) to rotate about its rotation axis such that the supported belt member is moved at least between the at least two belt support elements (42, 44), wherein the belt member comprises at least one cleaning element configured to mechanically clean the heat exchanger (10).

IPC 8 full level

D06F 58/22 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

D06F 58/22 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (applicant)

EP 1050619 B1 20030910 - BSH BOSCH SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE [DE]

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2620539 A1 20130731

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 12152570 A 20120126