Title:
WASHING AND DRYING MACHINE
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2014150997
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a washing and drying machine allowing easy maintenance of a drain pan that receives dehumidification water.SOLUTION: The washing and drying machine has washing means and drying means. The drying means includes: a blower and a circulation duct for circulating and supplying air in a tub body in which clothing is housed; and a heat pump mechanism. The heat pump mechanism includes a heat exchanger comprising: a condenser that receives a coolant circulated and supplied from a compressor and is disposed in a ventilation path of the circulation duct to heat circulation air; and an evaporator that dehumidifies the circulation air. A heat pump case is provided for housing the compressor or the heat exchanger of the heat pump mechanism, and a drain pan that receives dehumidification water generated in the heat exchanger is attached to the heat pump case detachably in a horizontal direction.
Inventors:
SAKUMA TSUTOMU
Application Number:
JP2013023286A
Publication Date:
August 25, 2014
Filing Date:
February 08, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
TOSHIBA CORP
TOSHIBA LIFESTYLE PRODUCTS & SERVICES CORP
TOSHIBA LIFESTYLE PRODUCTS & SERVICES CORP
International Classes:
D06F39/08; D06F25/00; D06F58/02; D06F58/20
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Patent business corporation Satow international patent firm