WASHING MACHINE Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: domestic machines; washing machines for fine linen. SUBSTANCE: air from compressor is fed to lower compartment through branch pipe, then it flows to center compartment through perforated partition where washing is performed, after which it flows to upper compartment through perforated partition and then enters the chamber which forms heat-insulating jacket around the tank. Chamber connects upper compartment with inlet device of compressor. Moist air is condensed in this chamber due to which its temperature rises. Under steady state conditions of washing machine operation, air is fed to inlet device of compressor from chamber; during acceleration, additional air is fed through holes provided in of compressor inlet device. EFFECT: enhanced efficiency. 1 dwg