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US3875679A
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Condenser apparatus
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1973-11-07
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Granted: 1975-04-08
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Expires: 1993-11-07
Abstract
Abstract Condenser apparatus for removing moisture from the air including a housing for the condenser apparatus, which housing has both a cooling liquid inlet and an air inlet at one end. Within the housing is a rotatable disc downstream from the liquid inlet so that when the disc is rotated and liquid is impinged upon the disc a cooling liquid droplet cloud is produced. At the opposite end of the condenser housing from the inlet is an air outlet and a concentrically positioned rotatable blower. Located between the blower and the rotatable disc is a rotatable water wheel for collecting entrained liquid droplets before they pass into the blower. Circumferentially around the rotatable water wheel is a liquid pump that removes liquid from the condenser apparatus. An electric motor is utilized for rotatably driving all of the rotating elements. An auxiliary liquid discharge outlet from the condenser apparatus is arranged to provide an air gap between the liquid inlet and outlet. The condenser apparatus is utilized particularly in an automatic clothes dryer wherein hot moistureladen air that has been passed over the fabrics to be dried is introduced into the condenser apparatus which reduces the temperature of the air to condense moisture therefrom and then recirculates the air again through the clothes dryer.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E Condit
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 21:08
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F58/00; D06F58/20; D06F58/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
Condenser apparatus for removing moisture from air by passing moisture-laden air through a cloud of cooling liquid droplets having: a. a housing, b. liquid inlet means at one end of said housing, c. air inlet means at said one end of the housing, d. air outlet means at the end of the housing opposite the air inlet means, e. a condensing chamber between the air inlet and outlet, f. means to form a liquid droplet cloud within the condensing chamber, g. means for inducing air to flow from the air inlet means through the condensing chamber to the air outlet means, h. means for collecting liquid droplets which is positioned within the housing and located between the means to form a liquid droplet cloud and the air flow inducing means, i. a pump for removing liquid from the condenser apparatus, and j. means for driving the rotatable components including the pump, the improvement comprising an auxiliary liquid discharge outlet having an opening outside the condensing chamber and located below and spaced from said liquid inlet means to provide an air gap therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
Condenser apparatus for removing moisture from air by passing moisture-laden air through a cloud of cooling liquid droplets having: a. a housing, b. liquid inlet means at one end of said housing, c. air inlet means at said one end of the housing, d. air outlet means at the end of the housing opposite the air inlet means, e. a condensing chamber between the air inlet and outlet, f. means to form a liquid droplet cloud within the condensing chamber, g. means for inducing air to flow from the air inlet means through the condensing chamber to the air outlet means, h. means for collecting liquid droplets which is positioned within the housing and located between the means to form a liquid droplet cloud and the air flow inducing means, i. a pump for removing liquid from the condenser apparatus, and j. means for driving the rotatable components including the pump, the improvement comprising an auxiliary liquid discharge outlet having an opening outside the condensing chamber and located below and spaced from said liquid inlet means to provide an air gap therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The condenser apparatus of claim 1 wherein the auxiliary liquid discharge outlet includes a sump in communication with the outlet opening, the sump being partially located within the condensing chamber at the bottom thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
176 words
Condenser apparatus for removing moisture from air by passing moisture-laden air through a cloud of cooling liquid droplets having: a. a housing, b. liquid inlet means at one end of said housing, c. air inlet means at said one end of the housing, d. air outlet means at the end of the housing opposite the air inlet means, e. a condensing chamber between the air inlet and outlet, f. a rotatable disc positioned within the housing axially from the liquid inlet means, g. a rotatable blower for inducing air to flow from the air inlet means through the condensing chamber to the air outlet means, h. means for collecting liquid droplets which is positioned within the housing and located between the disc and blower, i. a pump for removing liquid from the condenser apparatus, and j. means for driving the rotatable components including the pump, the improvement comprising an auxiliary liquid discharge outlet having an opening outside the condensing chamber and located below and spaced from said liquid inlet means to provide an air gap therebetween.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
176 words
Condenser apparatus for removing moisture from air by passing moisture-laden air through a cloud of cooling liquid droplets having: a. a housing, b. liquid inlet means at one end of said housing, c. air inlet means at said one end of the housing, d. air outlet means at the end of the housing opposite the air inlet means, e. a condensing chamber between the air inlet and outlet, f. a rotatable disc positioned within the housing axially from the liquid inlet means, g. a rotatable blower for inducing air to flow from the air inlet means through the condensing chamber to the air outlet means, h. means for collecting liquid droplets which is positioned within the housing and located between the disc and blower, i. a pump for removing liquid from the condenser apparatus, and j. means for driving the rotatable components including the pump, the improvement comprising an auxiliary liquid discharge outlet having an opening outside the condensing chamber and located below and spaced from said liquid inlet means to provide an air gap therebetween.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The condenser apparatus of claim 3 wherein the auxiliary liquid discharge outlet includes a sump in communication with the outlet opening, the sump being partially located within the condensing chamber at the bottom thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
219 words
In an automatic clothes dryer machine having a cabinet, a drum mounted for rotation within the cabinet to tumble clothes to be dried, means for passing air through the drum and heating means to heat the air, and a condenser apparatus through which the air passes to be cooled and remove moisture, the condenser apparatus having: a. a housing, b. liquid inlet means at one end of said housing, c. air inlet means at said one end of the housing, d. air outlet means at the end of the housing opposite the air inlet means, e. a condensing chamber between the air inlet and outlet, f. means to form a liquid droplet cloud within the condensing chamber, g. means for inducing air to flow from the air inlet means through the condensing chamber to the air outlet means, h. means for collecting liquid droplets which is positioned within the housing and located between the means to form a liquid droplet cloud and the air flow inducing means, i. a pump for removing liquid from the condenser apparatus, and j. means for driving the rotatable components including the pump, the improvement comprising an auxiliary liquid discharge outlet having an opening outside the condensing chamber and located below and spaced from said liquid inlet means to provide an air gap therebetween.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
219 words
In an automatic clothes dryer machine having a cabinet, a drum mounted for rotation within the cabinet to tumble clothes to be dried, means for passing air through the drum and heating means to heat the air, and a condenser apparatus through which the air passes to be cooled and remove moisture, the condenser apparatus having: a. a housing, b. liquid inlet means at one end of said housing, c. air inlet means at said one end of the housing, d. air outlet means at the end of the housing opposite the air inlet means, e. a condensing chamber between the air inlet and outlet, f. means to form a liquid droplet cloud within the condensing chamber, g. means for inducing air to flow from the air inlet means through the condensing chamber to the air outlet means, h. means for collecting liquid droplets which is positioned within the housing and located between the means to form a liquid droplet cloud and the air flow inducing means, i. a pump for removing liquid from the condenser apparatus, and j. means for driving the rotatable components including the pump, the improvement comprising an auxiliary liquid discharge outlet having an opening outside the condensing chamber and located below and spaced from said liquid inlet means to provide an air gap therebetween.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The condenser apparatus of claim 5 wherein the auxiliary liquid discharge outlet includes a sump in communication with the outlet opening, the sump being partially located within the condensing chamber at the bottom thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
222 words
In an automatic clothes dryer machine having a cabinet, a drum mounted for rotation within the cabinet to tumble clothes to be dried, means for passing air through the drum and heating means to heat the air, and a condenser apparatus through which the air passes to be cooled and remove moisture, the condenser apparatus having: a. a housing, b. liquid inlet means at one end of said housing for introducing a stream of liquid into the housing, c. air inlet means at said one end of the housing, d. air outlet means at the end of the housing opposite the air inlet means, e. a condensing chamber between the air inlet and outlet, f. a rotatable disc positioned within the housing axially from the liquid inlet means, g. a rotatable blower for inducing air to flow from the air inlet means through the condensing chamber to the air outlet means, h. means for collecting liquid droplets which is positioned within the housing and located between the disc and blower, i. a pump for removing liquid from the condenser apparatus, and j. means for driving the rotatable components including the pump, the improvement comprising an auxiliary liquid discharge outlet having an opening outside the condensing chamber and located below and spaced from said liquid inlet means, to provide an air gap therebetween.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
222 words
In an automatic clothes dryer machine having a cabinet, a drum mounted for rotation within the cabinet to tumble clothes to be dried, means for passing air through the drum and heating means to heat the air, and a condenser apparatus through which the air passes to be cooled and remove moisture, the condenser apparatus having: a. a housing, b. liquid inlet means at one end of said housing for introducing a stream of liquid into the housing, c. air inlet means at said one end of the housing, d. air outlet means at the end of the housing opposite the air inlet means, e. a condensing chamber between the air inlet and outlet, f. a rotatable disc positioned within the housing axially from the liquid inlet means, g. a rotatable blower for inducing air to flow from the air inlet means through the condensing chamber to the air outlet means, h. means for collecting liquid droplets which is positioned within the housing and located between the disc and blower, i. a pump for removing liquid from the condenser apparatus, and j. means for driving the rotatable components including the pump, the improvement comprising an auxiliary liquid discharge outlet having an opening outside the condensing chamber and located below and spaced from said liquid inlet means, to provide an air gap therebetween.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The condenser apparatus of claim 7 wherein the auxiliary liquid discharge outlet includes a sump in communication with the outlet opening, the sump being partially located within the condensing chamber at the bottom thereof.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-04-07 | 1978-10-07 | 1979-04-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-04-07 | 1982-10-07 | 1983-04-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-04-07 | 1986-10-07 | 1987-04-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |