A foreign particulate removal assembly for a laundry appliance includes a cabinet and a drum that is disposed within the cabinet. The drum includes a humidity sensor. The foreign particulate removal assembly further includes a fluid emitting feature that is operably coupled to a fluid housing proximate the drum. The fluid emitting feature is configured to selectively dispense fluid into the drum. A controller is communicatively coupled with the fluid emitting feature. The controller is configured to activate the fluid emitting feature when the humidity sensor detects a predetermined wetness of clothing items disposed within the drum.

This invention is a combination washer and dryer powered by solar energy. The solar energy unit collects solar energy and converts it into electrical energy which is stored in an energy storage device. The solar energy unit connects to the main enclosure to power the electronic control circuits and the motor in the main enclosure. Within the main enclosure is a second energy storage device. The main enclosure also comprises a receptacle for liquid, detergent, and the clothing bin. The clothing bin is rotated or agitated by a motor according to instructions provided by the electronic control circuit and powered by either the solar panel directly or by one of the two energy storage devices.

The present disclosure relates to a clothing treatment apparatus comprising: a first cabinet forming the outer appearance; a first drum of a cylindrical shape having open front and rear surfaces; a second cabinet located under the first cabinet; a tub located in the second cabinet; a second drum located in the tub to be rotatable and accommodating clothing; a first air suction duct for sucking the air in the first drum; a second air suction duct for sucking the air in the tub; a connection duct connected to the first air suction duct and the second air suction duct and including a heat exchanger for exchanging heat with the sucked air; a first exhaust duct for discharging the air, which has exchanged heat via the heat exchanger, to the first drum; and a second exhaust duct for discharging the air, which has exchanged heat via the heat exchanger, to the tub.

The present disclosure relates to a clothing treatment apparatus comprising: a first cabinet forming the outer appearance; a first drum of a cylindrical shape having open front and rear surfaces; a second cabinet located under the first cabinet; a tub located in the second cabinet; a second drum located in the tub to be rotatable and accommodating clothing; a first air suction duct for sucking the air in the first drum; a second air suction duct for sucking the air in the tub; a connection duct connected to the first air suction duct and the second air suction duct and including a heat exchanger for exchanging heat with the sucked air; a first exhaust duct for discharging the air, which has exchanged heat via the heat exchanger, to the first drum; and a second exhaust duct for discharging the air, which has exchanged heat via the heat exchanger, to the tub.

A clothing treatment apparatus includes a cabinet; a container having a front surface having an opening, a rear surface having an exhaust port, and a body extending between the front surface and the rear surface; a drum in the container; an induction heater is arranged on an outer surface of the body of the container to heat the drum; a supply duct arranged on an outer side of the container and including an outlet portion connected to the front surface of the container; an exhaust duct connected to the supply duct and in communication with the exhaust port; and a ventilation portion for generating the air flow from the exhaust duct toward the supply duct. The front surface of the container includes an inlet port located outside the opening and the outlet portion of the supply duct is in communication with the inlet port of the container.

A laundry treatment machine including: a cabinet; a tub within the cabinet; a horizontal axis fluid pervious drum within the tub rotatable about a horizontal axis, wherein the drum has a diameter orthogonal to the horizontal axis and an average width in line with the horizontal axis and a ratio of diameter to average width from 1.5:1 to 3.25:1; a circumferential entry section into the tub that spans at least across an intermediate range of from 30 degrees to 60 degrees above and rotationally about the horizontal axis and is bounded within a front position of more than 2 degrees above and rotationally about the horizontal axis and a top position less than 90 degrees above and rotationally about the horizontal axis; and a door in the cabinet, the door sealingly engaged with the entry section.

A laundry treatment machine including: a cabinet; a tub within the cabinet; a horizontal axis fluid pervious drum within the tub rotatable about a horizontal axis, wherein the drum has a diameter orthogonal to the horizontal axis and an average width in line with the horizontal axis and a ratio of diameter to average width from 1.5:1 to 3.25:1; a circumferential entry section into the tub that spans at least across an intermediate range of from 30 degrees to 60 degrees above and rotationally about the horizontal axis and is bounded within a front position of more than 2 degrees above and rotationally about the horizontal axis and a top position less than 90 degrees above and rotationally about the horizontal axis; and a door in the cabinet, the door sealingly engaged with the entry section.

A household appliance has a cabinet (12) with working operable elements of the appliance (10). A control console (14) for the appliance (10) is associated with the cabinet (12). A human mechanical interface (20), supplying information to an user, is associated with the control console (14). The interface (20) moves with respect to the control console (14) to a desired viewing zone for the user. The interface (20) has a bezel (24) to hold the interface (20). The bezel (24) is rotatable with respect to the console (14). A rotary damper (28) is coupled with bezel (24) rotating the bezel (24). Activation of the rotary damper (28) enables the bezel (24) and interface (20) to rotate to one or more viewing zones.

A lint filter assembly (40) for a household appliance (10) has a housing (42) that couples with duct work (38) of the appliance (10). A lint catcher (44) is receivable in the housing (42). The lint catcher (44) collects lint as it is moved through the duct work (38). A mechanism (90) is coupled with the lint catcher (44) so that a user pushes the lint catcher (44) into the housing (42) for a first filtering position. The lint catcher (44) is positively locked in place by the mechanism (90). The lint catcher (44) is moved to a second cleanout position, releasing the positive lock, so that lint can be removed from the lint catcher (44).

A combination washer/dryer (20) has a cabinet (12) with an opening enabling access inside the cabinet (12). A drum and tub assembly (14) is positioned within the cabinet (12). A washing circuit (40) washes items in the drum and tub assembly (14). A drying circuit (50) dries the items in the drum and tub assembly (14). A door assembly (16) includes an outer door (18) and a floating inner door (20) sealing the drum and tub assembly (14).