Drying and gas or vapor contact with solids – Process – By centrifugal force
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-10
2006-10-10
Gravini, S. (Department: 3749)
Drying and gas or vapor contact with solids
Process
By centrifugal force
C034S596000, C034S604000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07117612
ABSTRACT:
The combination washer/dryer and method for operating a combination washer/dryer. The washer/dryer has a containment drum which receives wash water, and includes a perforated clothes drum which rotates within the containment drum. A heat plenum is provided in heat transfer relationship with the containment drum, and a source of heat coupled to the heat plenum supplies heat for water in the containment drum. During a drying cycle, hot air from the heat source supplied from the fire box to the containment drum for heating wash water during a washing cycle, and for supplying hot air during a drying cycle. A drying air plenum is connected to receive drying air from the source of heat, delivering the drying air to the top of the containment drum, where it enters the rotating basket. An exhaust plenum discharges hot air laden with moisture from the containment drum through a lint filter.
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International Search Report, Int'l Appl. No. PCT/US04/12830, dated Mar. 18, 2005, 4 pages.
Bliss Craig F.
Slutsky Dennis
American Dryer Corp.
Barlow Josephs & Holmes, Ltd.
Gravini S.
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