Patent ID: 9464377
Filing Date: 2016-10-11
CPC Classification: D06F

Claim Text:
1. A dryer comprising: a compartment in which an item to be dried is retained; a process air guide assembly having an insertion region configured to alternatively receive therein a first air conducting element for forming a condensation dryer and a second air conducting element for forming an extraction air dryer, the process air guide assembly comprising a member that supports a motor and includes an opening through which process air is conducted and that is configured to alternatively interface with the first air conducting element and the second air conducting element; and a selected one of the first air conducting element for forming a condensation dryer or a second air conducting element for forming an extraction air dryer disposed in the insertion region, wherein both the first and second air conducting elements are compatibly configured with respect to the insertion region, wherein the member is configured to selectively receive a third air conducting element adapted to mate with the member to form a recirculation path of the condensation dryer and a fourth air conducting element adapted to mate with the member to form an extraction path of the extraction dryer, the third air conducting element being selected when the first air conducting element is selected and the fourth air conducting element being selected when the second air conducting element is selected.