A method of operating a dryer appliance includes directing a flow of hot dry air into a chamber defined within a drum of the dryer appliance. The method also includes receiving a signal indicative of an atmospheric condition external to the dryer appliance and determining whether the indicated atmospheric condition is less than a threshold. The method may further include directing a flow of air from the chamber to an interior space when the indicated atmospheric condition external to the dryer is less than the threshold, and activating a component of an environmental control system in communication with the interior space when the indicated atmospheric condition of the ambient environment external to the dryer is less than the threshold.

Provided is a dryer and a method of controlling the same that may determine whether drying is complete based on a temperature difference between a temperature of air discharged to a drum and a temperature of air flowing in from the drum. According to various embodiments, the dryer includes a drum; a heat pump; a duct configured to accommodate an evaporator and a condenser of the heat pump, heat air flowing in from the drum and discharge the air to the drum; a first temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of the air discharged to the drum; a second temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of the air flowing in from the drum; and a controller configured to determine that drying is complete, based on maintaining a difference value between the temperature of the air discharged and the temperature of the air flowing in below a preset value.

A dryer including a main body which includes a user interface; a drum to accommodate a material to be dried; a motor configured to provide a rotation force to the drum; a heat pump device including a compressor, and configured to heat air to be supplied to the drum; an electrode sensor configured to output a pulse when contacting the drying material; a current sensor configured to output a sensed value corresponding to a magnitude of current flowing through the motor; and a controller configured to receive a drying course selected through the user interface, and output a control signal to control the motor and the compressor.

A drying appliance includes a cabinet. A drum processes articles of laundry. The drum is positioned for rotational operation within the cabinet. A blower directs process air through a recirculating airflow path that includes the drum. The drum and the blower are activated in an operating state and deactivated in an idle state. A first operable vent is positioned proximate a front of the cabinet. A second operable vent is positioned proximate a rear of the cabinet. The first and second operable vents define an open position after the drum and the blower define the idle state. The first and second operable vents define a closed position after the drum and the blower define the operating state.

A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet, a drum configured to accommodate laundry, a base that disposed below the drum and defines a space configured to guide air circulating to the drum or correct moisture in the air, a motor configured to rotate the drum, a heat exchange unit disposed at the base and configured to condense the moisture in the air and to heat the air, a steam generator configured to generate steam to be supplied to the drum. The motor is disposed behind the drum and spaced apart from the base, and the base includes a circulation flow path part configured to circulate the air to the drum, and a steam generator installation space that accommodates the steam generator therein.

A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet, a drum rotatably provided in the cabinet, a base disposed below the drum, a motor configured to provide power to rotate the drum, a heat exchange unit including a first heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger, and a compressor, and a control box including a blower fan and a printed circuit board configured to control operation of the motor, the compressor or the blower fan and to supply power. The motor is disposed behind the drum so as to be separated from and spaced apart from the base, and the base includes a circulation flow path formed on one side of the base, and a control box installation space provided on a remaining side of the base in a lateral direction of a flow path and configured such that the control box is mounted in the control box installation space.

A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet, a drum for accommodating laundry, a base disposed below the drum, a motor for providing power to rotate the drum, and a heat exchange unit including a first heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger, and a compressor. The base includes a circulation flow path part through which air in the drum circulates, a compressor installation part spaced apart from the circulation flow path part and configured to allow the compressor to be seated thereon, and a water collection part spaced apart from the compressor installation part and communicating with the circulation flow path part to collect water condensed in the circulation flow path part. The area of the water collection part is formed to be larger than the area of a pump installed in the water collection part.

A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet, a drum for accommodating laundry, a base disposed below the drum, a motor for providing power to rotate the drum, and a heat exchange unit including a first heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger, and a compressor. The base includes a circulation flow path part through which air in the drum circulates, a compressor installation part spaced apart from the circulation flow path part and configured to allow the compressor to be seated thereon, and a water collection part spaced apart from the compressor installation part and configured to collect water condensed in the circulation flow path part. The motor is disposed behind the drum so as to be separate from and spaced apart from the base. The water collection part is disposed parallel to the compressor installation part in the direction in which the circulation flow path part extends.

A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet, a drum, the base, and a motor. The base is disposed under the drum to provide a space in which air inside the drum circulates. The motor is disposed in rear of the drum and disposed spaced apart from the base, and provides power to rotate the drum. The base includes an air circulating channel, a heat exchanger, a water collector body, a pump, a cleaning water channel, and a nozzle cover. The cleaning water channel is disposed on a top face of the air circulating channel, and receives water from the pump, and discharges the received water to the first heat exchanger. The nozzle cover is coupled to the top face of the circulating channel so as to shield the cleaning water channel.

A fabric treating apparatus includes a casing that includes a treating chamber and a machinery room that is located below the treating chamber. The fabric treating apparatus further includes a base that is located at a bottom of the machinery room. The fabric treating apparatus further includes a heat pump module that is configured to condition air supplied to the treating chamber. The fabric treating apparatus further includes at least one supporter that is configured to support the heat pump module and that defines a space between the base and the heat pump module. The fabric treating apparatus further includes a steam generating module that is located in the space and that is configured to generate steam and supply steam to the treating chamber. The fabric treating apparatus further includes a controller that is configured to control at least one of the heat pump module or the steam generating module.