To provide a heat pump unit by securing a space large enough to install a water discharge passageway at the bottom of a casing without enlarging the casing.
A circulation air passageway 27 connected to a laundry drum 6 set at a tilt inside a casing 2 includes: a drum outlet duct 22 disposed in a space between the laundry drum 6 and an inner surface 2a of the casing 2 for passing air discharged from the laundry drum 6; and a drum inlet duct 24 disposed at a space between the laundry drum 6 and an inner surface 2b of the casing 2 for passing air to be supplied to the laundry drum 6. An evaporator 30, which is composed of part of a refrigerant pipe 35, is laid inside the drum outlet duct 22 in the overlapped state. A condenser 31, which is composed of part of the refrigerant pipe 35, is laid inside the drum inlet duct 24 in the overlapped state.
NISHIWAKI SATOSHI
TOSHIBA CONSUMER ELECT HOLDING
TOSHIBA HOME APPLIANCES CORP
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