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(11) | EP 0 221 584 A3 |
(12) | EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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(54) | Machine for washing and drying domestic laundry |
(57) A machine for washing and drying domestic laundry comprises a cabinet (3) containing
a stationary cylindrical tank (1) for holding washing liquor and a rotatable perforated
drum (2) within the tank in which the laundry is washed and subsequently tumble-dried.
For drying the laundry a stream of hot air produced by a fan (26) and heater (27)
flows through a narrow duct (28) into the drum, the moist air leaving through an outlet
(21) in the bottom of the tank which also serves for the removal of the dirty washing
liquor. After being dried in a condenser (30) the air returned to the fan for recirculation
in the machine. A small high-speed fan is used which delivers air at high pressure
and velocity so that air ducts of small cross-section can be used. The fan and the
heater are housed in a box (40) which is attached to the back of the cabinet. With
this arrangement, and the use of small-section air ducts, a standard washing machine
can readily be converted into a washer/dryer. |