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EP 1 657 350 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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09.08.2006 Bulletin 2006/32 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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17.05.2006 Bulletin 2006/20 |
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Date of filing: 11.11.2005 |
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International Patent Classification (IPC):
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Designated Contracting States: |
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AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE
SI SK TR |
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Designated Extension States: |
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AL BA HR MK YU |
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Priority: |
12.11.2004 KR 2004092507
17.11.2004 KR 2004093878
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Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. |
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Suwon-si,
Gyeonggi-do (KR) |
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Inventors: |
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- CHO, Hwang-mook
Yeongton-gu
Suwon-si
Gyenoggi-do (KR)
- YANG, Byoung-yull
Ansan-si
Gyeonggi-do (KR)
- PARK, Jae-ryong
401-1603 Cheongmyeongmaeul Apt.
Suwon-si
Gyeonggi-do (KR)
- KIM, Hyung-gyoon
Suwaon-si
Gyeonggi-do (KR)
- PYO, Sang-yeon
Suwon-si
Gyeonggi-do (KR)
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Representative: Grey, Ian Michael et al |
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Venner Shipley LLP
20 Little Britain
London EC1A 7DH
London EC1A 7DH (GB) |
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Washing/drying machine |
(57) A washing machine includes a drum and a condensing duct that communicates with the
drum. The condensing duct includes an air inlet unit, a condensing unit and an air
outlet unit which are connected sequentially. A condensed water jetting member is
provided inside the condensing unit and a flow blocking guide is provided inside the
condensing unit. The condensing unit has a flow width larger than the air inlet unit
and the air outlet unit.