(19)
(11) EP 0 816 548 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
02.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/01

(43) Date of publication A2:
07.01.1998 Bulletin 1998/02

(21) Application number: 97200675.3

(22) Date of filing: 06.03.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7D06F 25/00, D06F 58/24
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT

(30) Priority: 26.06.1996 IT MI961294

(71) Applicant: CANDY S.p.A.
I-20052 Monza (Milano) (IT)

(72) Inventor:
  • Fumagalli, Silvano
    20052 Monza (Milano) (IT)

(74) Representative: Siniscalco, Fabio et al
Jacobacci & Partners S.p.A. Via Senato, 8
20121 Milano
20121 Milano (IT)

   


(54) Washing machine of domestic type with open drying circuit and associated accessory equipment for converting the drying circuit into a closed circuit with condensation of the water vapour by air


(57) Laundry washer dryer of domestic type in which the drying circuit, comprising a suction unit (8), a chamber (11) in which the in-drawn air is heated and the washing and drying tub (2), is open to receive air for drying from the environment through a suction mouth (9), and to expel moist air through an outflow mouth (14). The drying circuit may optionally be fitted with a filter (22) for trapping fluff and connected to the outflow mouth; with rigid or flexible hoses for conveying the moist air out of the environment in which the machine is installed; or with auxiliary equipment comprising a removable filter (26), an air/air heat exchanger (27), a condensation collecting chamber (29) and, if required, a fan (28), to convert the open drying circuit into a closed circuit







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