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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120124858 | TUMBLE TYPE DRYING DEVICE HAVING PARTIAL THERMAL FLOW RETURNING STRUCTURE The present invention relates to a tumble type drying device having partial thermal flow returning structure, in which a return flowpath structure for introducing a partial thermal flow discharged from a tumble is installed at an air inlet flowpath of the tumble type dr... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120079735 | CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS WITH HEAT PUMP SYSTEM AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF A clothes treating apparatus includes a drum, an air suction unit forming a flow path of air introduced into the drum, an air exhaustion unit forming a flow path of air exhausted from the drum, a condenser heating air sucked into the drum through the air suction unit, a... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120006091 | HEATING SYSTEM A heating system can include certain pressure sensitive features. These features can be configured to change from a first position to a second position based on a pressure of a fuel flowing into the feature. These features can include, fuel selector valves, pressure reg... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20110314690 | METHOD FOR REDUCING OVERALL VARIABILITY OF MOISTURE CONTENT IN WOOD PRODUCTS The present disclosure includes a method for quantifying contribution to overall variability of moisture content in wood products and associated computer software. The method comprises the steps of obtaining moisture content data for the wood products and identifying on... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110277341 | Method and Apparatus for Rationalizing the Allocation of Heat Energy Generated From Catalytic Combustion Process for Enameling Machine A method and apparatus for rationalizing the allocation of the heat energy generated from catalytic combustion process for enameling machines wherein a circulating fan is installed above the oven body in a position close to its middle portion; above the front area of th... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110247234 | DRYER WITH MONITORING DEVICE The invention provides a monitoring device (32) for a dryer (10) includes a means for sensing a physical parameter, such as temperature or strain, at a sensing locus within the dryer (10), for example at a vial (20). The sensing means compris... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110241700 | CAPACITATIVE SENSOR DEVICE A capacitive sensor device is provided, especially for determining a rotational frequency of a rotary body, for example of a washing drum and for detecting the amount and/or of the humidity grade of a laundry situated in the washing drum. T... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110226294 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE WHEREIN THE AMOUNT OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN THE STAND-BY MODE IS REDUCED The present invention relates to a household appliance (1) comprising a control unit (2) which provides the amount of energy consumption in the stand-by mode to be reduced.... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110198405 | DRYER HAVING A HEAT PUMP, METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR AIR CONDITIONING A ROOM A dryer is provided that includes a drying chamber for items to be dried; a supply air duct; a process air duct; an exhaust air duct; and a heat pump having a heat sink and a heat source, wherein the supply air duct and the exhaust air duct can be connected to each othe... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110173838 | CONDENSATION DRYER WITH A HEAT PUMP AND RECOGNITION OF AN IMPERMISSIBLE OPERATING STATE AND METHOD FOR THE OPERATION THEREOF A condensation dryer is provided which has a heat pump in which a coolant circulates; a compressor; a temperature sensor to measure a temperature of the coolant; and a controller. The controller has a first comparator to compare the temperature of the coolant with an up... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110119952 | DRYING METHOD AND CONDENSATION DRYER COMPRISING A HEAT PUMP AND SYSTEM FOR RECOGNIZING AN UNALLOWABLE OPERATING STATE A condensation dryer is provided that includes a drying chamber for items to be dried; a process-air circuit having a first fan; a heat pump in which a coolant circulates; an evaporator; a compressor; a condenser; a throttle; a temperature sensor to measure a temperatur... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110088279 | DRYNESS DETECTION METHOD FOR CLOTHES DRYER BASED ON CHARGE RATE OF A CAPACITOR A dryer having an improved automatic dryness detection circuit is provided. Wet clothing in the dryer bin contacts a sensor and causes a pulse to be sent to a microcontroller if the resistance of the clothes is low enough. The microcontroller disregards pulses which are... | 04/21/2011 |
| 20110088278 | DRYNESS DETECTION METHOD FOR CLOTHES DRYER BASED ON PULSE WIDTH A device and method are provided for detecting a root moisture content of clothing in a clothes dryer. The dryer has two conducting bars situated in the dryer bin. A pulse generator circuit is coupled to the conducting bars. A microcontroller is coupled to an output of ... | 04/21/2011 |
| 20110030239 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE, PARTICULARLY FOR DRYING A LAUNDRY ARTICLE A household appliance for drying a laundry item, the household appliance having a treatment chamber and a closed process air circuit to feed process air through the treatment chamber. The process air circuit includes a blower to move the process air; a condenser to cond... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20100299955 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DRYING WOOD A system for drying a load of wood including: a heat generating device providing heat necessary for drying the load of wood, apparatus for generating a gaseous coolant flow for treating the load of wood by combustion of biomass under O2, the gaseous coolant f... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100281929 | AUXILIARY LAUNDRY TREATING MACHINE AND MULTIPLE TREATING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME An auxiliary laundry treating machine that is capable of improving energy efficiency and maximally securing a laundry receiving space and a multiple treating system including the same are disclosed. The auxiliary laundry treating machine includes a machine body mounted ... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100236091 | Arrangement of a condensate container in a domestic laundry dryer and sensor system therefor In a sensor system for a domestic laundry dryer in which a canister-shaped condensate container 5 is mounted in a receiving chamber 15, at least one sensor S2 is used to monitor the insertion of the condensate container 5. Another sensor ... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100229421 | Retrofit Grain Dryer Moisture Controller A retrofit turner and sensor unit includes, on its upper portion, a grain turner for moving grain from a central portion in the grain pathway to a defined outer space for measurement. On its lower portion, the retrofit unit includes a moisture sensor and a temperature s... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100229420 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING HEATED AIR DRYING An apparatus, system and method of controlling heated air drying of product. Exhaust temperature is measured during drying and compared to a target or ideal exhaust temperature function or reference. The exhaust temperature function or reference is correlated to a targe... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100205819 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH DRYING RACK DETECTION BASED ON IMAGING DATA The invention relates to a method of determining the presence of a drying rack based on image data of the laundry located in a treating chamber of a laundry treating appliance.... | 08/19/2010 |
| 20100205823 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH FLUFFING-STATE-BASED IMAGING CONTROL The invention relates to a method of operating a laundry treating appliance having a rotatable drum defining a laundry treating chamber. The laundry in the laundry treating chamber may be imaged and a fluffing state of the laundry determined based on the imaging of the ... | 08/19/2010 |
| 20100205820 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH LOAD SURFACE AREA DETECTION The invention relates to a laundry treating appliance and method for controlling the operation of the laundry treating appliance by determining the surface area of the laundry based on image data of the laundry.... | 08/19/2010 |
| 20100199513 | Combination Air Purifier and Clothes Dryer A combination clothes dryer and air filter. The device is adapted for reversal of airflow through a housing to allow a horizontal position and a vertical position for operation. The device is adapted for easy storage in the horizontal position.... | 08/12/2010 |
| 20100192404 | Clothes dryer fire safeguard circuit with energized relay cutoffs A dryer fire protection system has a control circuit for controlling power supplied from a source, via a power cord comprising a neutral line and at least one entry live line, to a load connected with the neutral line and at least one load live line. The control circuit... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100180465 | METHOD OF DETERMINING CLOGGING OF THE STEAM GENERATOR TANK FILTER OF A HOME LAUNDRY DRIER, AND HOME LAUNDRY DRIER IMPLEMENTING SUCH A METHOD A home laundry drier (1) having a revolving drum (5) for housing the laundry to be dried, a hot-air generator (7) for circulating a stream of hot air inside the drum (5), and a steam generator (17) for feeding steam into the drum (5... | 07/22/2010 |
| 20090272003 | FAILURE MODE DETECTION IN AN APPLIANCE DISPENSING SYSTEM An appliance having a dispensing system and a detection system for detecting failure modes related to the dispensing system.... | 11/05/2009 |
| 20090249643 | Remote Restriction Detecting System for Clothes Dryer Exhaust Systems A restriction sensor system for identifying the existence of blockages in exhaust conduits of clothes dryers. The restriction sensor system may be used as a retrofit system that is capable of being installed on existing clothes dryers. The restriction sensor system may ... | 10/08/2009 |
| 20090235553 | Laundry Dryer The present invention relates to a laundry dryer capable of removing and/or preventing wrinkles of laundry. A laundry dryer includes a drum to hole laundry, a steam generator to selectively supply steam to the drum, a water supply source to hold water that is supplied t... | 09/24/2009 |
| 20090235554 | Intake control for blower in vehicle wash system A vehicle wash system may have a drying station that may have a frame and a blower mounted on the frame. The blower may be used blowing liquid from the surface of a vehicle and may have a plenum with a cavity opening, an exit port, and an interior cavity. An impeller ma... | 09/24/2009 |
| 20090223083 | BEARING INCLUDING SENSOR AND DRYING DRUM INCLUDING SAME A bearing including a wearable section including a wear sensor is provided. The bushing includes a wear sensor that provides feedback to a user relating to the amount of useable life of the bearing that has been used. The sensor may be in the form of a wire imbedded in ... | 09/10/2009 |
| 20090159301 | Tumble drying device and method for operating a tumble drying device A tumble dryer with a fire-extinguishing facility includes a fire sensor for detecting a fire in a laundry drum of the tumble dryer, and an extinguishing medium supply device for introduction of an extinguishing medium into the laundry drum of the tumble dryer on actuat... | 06/25/2009 |
| 20090119944 | Clothing dryer Disclosed is a clothing dryer comprising a drum in which a drying object is contained, an exhaust duct connected to the drum and exhausting air in the drum, a blowing fan mounted at an intermediate portion of the exhaust duct and configured to move air, a fan housing re... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090113752 | Method of and System for Controlling a Kiln A system (110) for drying a charge of lumber includes a kiln (112), one or more sensors (114) for sensing the one or more monitored conditions associated with the operation of the kiln (112) when drying the charge of lumber; and a control sys... | 05/07/2009 |
| 20090064528 | Laundry treatment machine A laundry treatment machine capable of determining whether a lint filter is installed therein is provided. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the infiltration of foreign substance into a heater or a drum, which may be caused when a lint filter is not installed in a la... | 03/12/2009 |
| 20090049709 | Dryer and Dry Method for the Same The object of the present invention is to provide a method for drying in a dryer which can reduce power consumption at a small load by improving a drying method of the dryer. The object of the present invention can be achieved by providing a dryer including a drum for h... | 02/26/2009 |
| 20090000146 | Evaporator Core Drying System An evaporator core drying system in which air that is blown by a blower is concentrated into a narrow cross-sectional air stream of high speed purge air which passes progressively across the area of the evaporator core, per an appropriate blow algorithm, so as to effect... | 01/01/2009 |
| 20080313923 | CLOGGING DEGREE DECIDING METHOD FOR DRYER A clogging degree deciding method for a dryer, which can accurately determine a clogging degree of an air passage, even when there is an influence of external environments, is disclosed. The clogging degree deciding method includes reading information as to clogging of ... | 12/25/2008 |
| 20080295354 | Variable flow rate dehumidification plant and process for granular materials The present invention relates to a dehumidification plant for a granular material, comprising at least one hopper (2) having at least one loading mouth (3a) and one discharge mouth (3) for granular material, at least one upper feeding mouth i... | 12/04/2008 |
| 20080276487 | DRYING APPARATUS A drying apparatus includes a humidity sensor module, a micro control unit (MCU) module, an indicator circuit, and a fan module. The humidity sensor module measures relative humidity of air in a computer, and converts that measurement to an electronic signal. The MCU mo... | 11/13/2008 |
| 20080222912 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DRYING CONTAINERS A device and method for drying containers, in particular bottles, having a drying unit for removing water on the container surface. The drying process saves energy and is adapted to ambient conditions, so that labels, for example, can be applied reliably in a downstream... | 09/18/2008 |
