A laundry appliance includes a cabinet defining an opening. A drum is disposed within the cabinet and defines a processing space. A blower directs process air through an airflow path that includes the drum. A door is operably coupled to the cabinet. The door is operable to an open position that provides selective access through the opening and into the drum. A foreign particulate collector is operably coupled to the door. The foreign particulate collector includes a collection material configured to collect foreign particulates within the drum.

A laundry appliance includes a cabinet defining an opening. A drum is disposed within the cabinet and defines a processing space. A blower directs process air through an airflow path that includes the drum. A door is operably coupled to the cabinet. The door is operable to an open position that provides selective access through the opening and into the drum. A foreign particulate collector is operably coupled to the door. The foreign particulate collector includes a collection material configured to collect foreign particulates within the drum.

A laundry appliance includes a cabinet that defines an opening, a drum accessible via the opening and configured for processing laundry, a blower that conveys process air along an airflow path, and a vortex lint filter coupled to the cabinet and at least selectively disposed within the airflow path. The vortex lint filter has a receptacle that includes an outer side wall that defines an inlet, a floor that extends inboard from the outer side wall, and a tower that extends upward from the floor and defines an outlet. The blower is configured to deliver process air into the receptacle via the inlet, along the outer side wall to create a process air vortex, and out of the receptacle via the outlet, such that particulate matter is separated from the process air and collects within the receptacle.

A laundry appliance includes a cabinet that defines an opening, a drum accessible via the opening and configured for processing laundry, a blower that conveys process air along an airflow path, and a vortex lint filter coupled to the cabinet and at least selectively disposed within the airflow path. The vortex lint filter has a receptacle that includes an outer side wall that defines an inlet, a floor that extends inboard from the outer side wall, and a tower that extends upward from the floor and defines an outlet. The blower is configured to deliver process air into the receptacle via the inlet, along the outer side wall to create a process air vortex, and out of the receptacle via the outlet, such that particulate matter is separated from the process air and collects within the receptacle.

A laundry appliance includes a first lint filter operable between a use position and a maintenance position, a second lint filter proximate to the first lint filter, a switch operable between a first condition and a second condition, and a blower. Movement of the first lint filter from the use position to the maintenance position prompts the switch to enter the second condition from the first condition. The blower is operable to deliver process air through the first and second lint filters in the first condition of the switch and is configured to activate to deliver process air through the second lint filter based on the switch entering the second condition.

A laundry appliance includes a first lint filter operable between a use position and a maintenance position, a second lint filter proximate to the first lint filter, a switch operable between a first condition and a second condition, and a blower. Movement of the first lint filter from the use position to the maintenance position prompts the switch to enter the second condition from the first condition. The blower is operable to deliver process air through the first and second lint filters in the first condition of the switch and is configured to activate to deliver process air through the second lint filter based on the switch entering the second condition.

A clothes treatment apparatus includes: a cabinet forming a treatment space for storing clothes; a filter module having a filter portion for filtering out dust from air passing therethrough; an air flow path having a plurality of preset flow paths for directing air to be discharged into the treatment space; a fan for moving the air in the air flow path; at least one valve disposed on the air flow path; a valve actuating module for actuating the valve; and a control part for controlling the valve actuating module so as to select one of the plurality of flow paths. The plurality of flow paths include: at least one bypass flow path for directing the air to bypass the filter portion; and at least one filtering flow path for directing the air to pass through the filter portion.

The present application relates to an integrated washer-dryer, including a box body, an inner and outer drum assembly installed in the box body, a drying air duct provided between the box body and the inner and outer drum assembly, and a heat exchange device provided in the drying air duct. An air inlet and an air outlet of the drying air duct are both in communication with the inner and outer drum assembly, the air inlet is configured with a first filter member, and a second filter member is provided between the first filter member and the heat exchange device. A water spray nozzle is provided within the drying air duct, and the water spray nozzle is provided between the first filter member and the second filter member, and is used for washing off debris trapped on the first filter member.

The present application relates to an integrated washer-dryer, including a box body, an inner and outer drum assembly installed in the box body, a drying air duct provided between the box body and the inner and outer drum assembly, and a heat exchange device provided in the drying air duct. An air inlet and an air outlet of the drying air duct are both in communication with the inner and outer drum assembly, the air inlet is configured with a first filter member, and a second filter member is provided between the first filter member and the heat exchange device. A water spray nozzle is provided within the drying air duct, and the water spray nozzle is provided between the first filter member and the second filter member, and is used for washing off debris trapped on the first filter member.

A dryer includes a rotating drum; a lifter positionable on an inner surface of the rotating drum; an energy harvester positionable inside the lifter so that while the energy harvester is positioned inside the lifter, the energy harvester generates electric power as the rotating drum rotates while the lifter is positioned on the inner surface of the rotating drum; a humidity sensor positionable inside the lifter so that while the humidity sensor is positioned inside the lifter, the humidity sensor receives the electric power generated by the energy harvester and senses humidity; a circuit board positionable inside the lifter and on which the humidity sensor is disposed; and an air passage formed through the lifter so as to allow air inside the rotating drum to pass through the lifter. The humidity sensor senses the humidity according to air passing through the air passage of the lifter.