Global Patent Index - EP 2628844 A1

EP 2628844 A1 20130821 - Laundry treatment apparatus with heat exchanger cleaning

Title (en)

Laundry treatment apparatus with heat exchanger cleaning

Title (de)

Wäschebehandlungsvorrichtung mit Wärmetauscherreinigung

Title (fr)

Appareil de traitement du linge avec nettoyage d'échangeur de chaleur

Publication

EP 2628844 A1 20130821 (EN)

Application

EP 12156254 A 20120220

Priority

EP 12156254 A 20120220

Abstract (en)

The invention relates to a laundry treatment apparatus, in particular a dryer or a washing machine having a dryer function, comprising a control unit, a laundry treatment chamber (18) for treating laundry (19) using process air, a process air loop (20) for circulating the process air, a heat exchanger (10) arranged in the process air loop for cooling the process air, at least one liquid distributing element (42) arranged upstream the heat exchanger (10) and adapted to distribute liquid to the heat exchanger (10) for cleaning the heat exchanger, a pivot element having a pivot axis is pivotally supporting the at least one liquid distributing element (42), wherein the at least one liquid distributing element (42) is designed such that due to the rotating movement of the at least one liquid distributing element liquid is sprayed to the heat exchanger (10).

IPC 8 full level

D06F 58/22 (2006.01); D06F 58/20 (2006.01); D06F 58/24 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

D06F 58/206 (2013.01 - EP US); D06F 58/22 (2013.01 - EP US); D06F 58/24 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (applicant)

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 2628844 A1 20130821

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 12156254 A 20120220