Combination tumble and cabinet dryer
A combination tumble and cabinet dryer appliance includes a housing with a tumble dryer and a cabinet dryer therein. The tumble dryer and cabinet dryer are operable independently of one another. Separate sources of hot air are provided to each of the tumble and cabinet dryers. The cabinet dryer extends over and along one side of the tumble dryer. A portion of the cabinet dryer extends substantially along the height of the housing so as to receive long hanging clothes, such as a dress. Removable shelves are provided in the cabinet dryer for drying sweaters and the like.
1. A clothes drying appliance, comprising:
a housing;
a tumble dryer within the housing;
a cabinet dryer within the housing, wherein the cabinet dryer is defined by a liner within the housing; and
the tumble dryer and cabinet dryer being arranged one above the other and being operable independently of one another.
2. The appliance of claim 1 further comprising a first source of heated air for the tumble dryer and a second source of heated air for the cabinet dryer.
3. The appliance of claim 1 further comprising independent heated air supplies for the tumble and cabinet dryers.
4. The appliance of claim 1 wherein the cabinet dryer extends over and along one side of the tumble dryer.
5. The appliance of claim 1 wherein a portion of the cabinet dryer extends along one side of the tumble dryer.
6. The appliance of claim 1 wherein a portion of the cabinet dryer extends substantially along the height of the housing.
7. The appliance of claim 1 further comprising removable shelves.
8. The appliance of claim 1 wherein the cabinet dryer includes a shelf area and a hanging area.
9. The appliance of claim 1 further comprising shelves in the cabinet dryer.
10. The appliance of claim 9 wherein the shelves are removable.
11. The appliance of claim 1 wherein the cabinet dryer includes a curved portion and the tumble dryer is nested within the curved portion.
12. A clothes drying appliance, comprising:
a tumble dryer;
a cabinet dryer;
a housing integrally enclosing both the tumble and cabinet dryers;
the cabinet dryer being defined by a liner within the housing;
the tumble and cabinet dryers being arranged one above the other; and
independent first and second sources of hot air for the tumble and cabinet dryers.
13. The appliance of claim 12 wherein a portion of the cabinet dryer extends substantially along the height of the housing.
14. The appliance of claim 12 wherein the liner extends partially around the tumble dryer.
15. The appliance of claim 12 wherein the cabinet dryer extends over and along one side of the tumble dryer.
16. The appliance of claim 12 wherein a portion of the cabinet dryer extends along one side of the tumble dryer.
17. The appliance of claim 12 wherein the cabinet dryer includes a shelf area and a hanging area.
18. The appliance of claim 12 further comprising shelves in the cabinet dryer.
19. The appliance of claim 12 wherein the cabinet dryer includes a curved portion and the tumble dryer is nested within the curved portion.
20. A clothes drying appliance, comprising:
a tumble dryer;
a cabinet dryer;
a housing enclosing both the tumble and cabinet dryers so as to define a portable unit; and
the cabinet dryer being defined by a liner within the housing.
21. The appliance of claim 20 further comprising independent heated air supplies for the tumble and cabinet dryers.
22. The appliance of claim 20 wherein the cabinet dryer extends over and along one side of the tumble dryer.
23. The appliance of claim 20 wherein a portion of the cabinet dryer extends along one side of the tumble dryer.
24. The appliance of claim 20 wherein a portion of the cabinet dryer extends substantially along the height of the housing.
25. The appliance of claim 20 wherein the cabinet dryer includes a hanging area.
26. The appliance of claim 20 wherein the liner extends partially around the tumble dryer.
27. The appliance of claim 20 further comprising shelves in the cabinet dryer.
28. The appliance of claim 20 wherein the cabinet dryer includes a curved portion and the tumble dryer is nested within the curved portion.
29. The appliance of claim 27 wherein the shelves are removable.