Patent ID: 8176656
Filing Date: 2012-05-15
Classification: D06F

Abstract:
1. A laundry dryer comprising: a cabinet in which various parts are installed; a drum rotatably mounted in the cabinet, the drum holding laundry therein; a steam generator to generate steam to supply to the drum; a water container that has an outlet to supply water to the steam generator; a water supply path provided between the steam generator and the water container; a drawer that transfers the water container to the water supply path; a pump provided at the water supply path and pumping water to the steam generator from the water container; a contact prevention part that prevents remaining water of the water container or the water supply path from contacting with the various parts provided in the cabinet; and a pump bracket in which the pump is installed, wherein the remaining water is the water remaining in the water container or the water supply path when the water container is detached from the water supply path, wherein the water container is detachably mounted at the drawer, wherein the contact prevention part comprises a remaining water holding part provided below a connection portion between the water container and the water supply path to receive the remaining water, and wherein a predetermined portion of the pump bracket recessively bent downward forms the remaining water holding part.