US3132005A
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Clothes dryer condensing system
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1961-03-13
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Granted: 1964-05-05
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Expires: 1981-03-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen L Mcmillan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 12:13
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F58/00; D06F58/20; D06F58/24; D06F58/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A CONDENSING TYPE CLOTHES DRYER, COMPRISING: A CABINET, A CLOTHES-TUMBLING DRUM THEREIN, DUCT MEANS ESTABLISHING A RECIRCULATING AIR-FLOW CIRCUIT IN WHICH AIR IS DRAWN FROM SAID DRUM AND RETURNED THERETO, SAID AIR-FLOW DUCT MEANS INCLUDING A CONDENSING CHAMBER HAVING AIR INLET AND AIR OUTLET PASSAGES COMMUNICATING WITH SAID DRUM, MEANS FOR ENFORCING AIR FLOW THROUGH SAID DUCT MEANS, ELECTRIC RESISTANCE MEANS FOR ADDING HEAT TO THE RECIRCULATING AIR PRIOR TO ITS RETURN TO SAID DRUM, MEANS INCLUDING A WATER SPRAY DEVICE ADAPTED TO BE CONNECTED TO A COLD WATER SUPPLY FOR INTRODUCING A COLD WATER SPRAY INTO THE AIR TRAVERSING SAID CONDENSING CHAMBER, MEANS COMMUNICATING WITH SAID CHAMBER FOR REMOVING WATER THEREFROM,
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