摘要 |
A drying machine for drying clothing includes a housing; a drying compartment assembly including a drum having an internal drum pressure and being sized and configured to receive moisture-laden clothing, the drum mounted for rotation with the housing; rotation means for rotating the drum; a guide apparatus for guiding air in a path including through the drum; an air moving apparatus located after the drum and operable to only pull air through the guide apparatus and through the drum; a heating apparatus located before the drum and being for heating air moving through the guide apparatus, the heating apparatus including a heating element having on and off conditions and including a heat capacitor containing a liquid for storing heat and for releasing stored heat to air moving through the guide apparatus when the heating element is in its off condition and the drum is rotating; power means for providing power as needed to components of the drying machine including at least the drying compartment assembly, rotation means; guide apparatus, air moving apparatus, heating apparatus, and control apparatus; a control apparatus for controlling at least one of the drying compartment assembly, the rotation means; guide apparatus, the air moving apparatus, the heating apparatus, and the power means; and, restrictor means for restricting the air flow rate through the guide apparatus entering the drum whereby the drum pressure is more than trivially lower than ambient air pressure. |