Drying and gas or vapor contact with solids – Material treated by electromagnetic energy – Microwave energy
Patent
1998-08-17
1999-11-16
Bennett, Henry
Drying and gas or vapor contact with solids
Material treated by electromagnetic energy
Microwave energy
34265, F26B 334
Patent
active
059835206
ABSTRACT:
A microwave dryer for a washing machine is disclosed. The dryer includes an outer tub installed within a main body; a washing tub installed inside the outer tub and being rotatable during a washing and drying mode for laundry; a driving shaft passing through the center portions of the outer tub and the washing tub, receiving a driving force from a driving transfer means and rotating the washing tub; a microwave generator means installed at a rear center portion of a support bracket fixed to the outer tub for generating microwaves for drying laundry; a microwave spreading means for spreading the microwaves into the interior of the washing tub; a microwave shielding means for preventing the microwaves from being leaked to the portions surrounding the driving shaft; and a circulation means for condensing a high temperature and humid air mixed with microwaves by supplying dry air into the interior of the washing tub during the drying operation of the laundry and discharging the thusly condensed vapor to the outside of the main body.
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Kang Hyoung Joo
Kim Yang Kyeong
Bennett Henry
Drake Malik N.
LG Electronics Inc.
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