WASHING AND DRYING MACHINE

摘要

A washing and drying machine comprises a rotating tub (3) with small holes made in its circumferential wall to receive laundry, a water tub (2) provided around the outer periphery of the rotating tub (3) to store water, an air circulating passage (12) for communication between the inside and outside of the water tub (2) for air circulation, a warm air generation unit (40) to make air in air circulating passage (12) warm, an overflow stream outlet (17) provided at the water tank (2) to drain water when the water level of the water tank (2) is higher than a predetermined level. The washing and drying machine is characterized by further comprising air stopping means (41) provided in a water drainage passage (21) communicating with the overflow stream outlet (17) so that water can be supplied and an air flow can be stopped.