Patent ID: 9624614
Date: 2017-04-18
CPC Classifications: D06F

Claim:
1. A fabric treatment apparatus, comprising: a cabinet; a tub provided in the cabinet, the tub at least partially defining a condensing channel; a drum rotatably provided in the tub; first duct that circulates air into the tub; a drainage pipe that drains wash water from the tub; a second duct in communication with the tub, wherein the second duct discharges a portion of the air, supplied to the tub by the first duct, from the tub; and an opening formed in the second duct, wherein external air is introduced into the second duct through the opening, wherein the drainage pipe and the second duct are connected to each other such that air is discharged from the second duct through the drainage pipe, and wherein air between an outside of the tub and an inside of the cabinet is introduced into the second duct through the opening.