Modular laundry system
A modular laundry system includes a washing machine defining a single width and a single width horizontal module below the washing machine. The single width horizontal module below the washing machine includes a cabinet capable of supporting the washing machine thereupon and having an open face. A drawer is slidably mounted to the cabinet for movement between an opened and closed position relative to the open face. A tub is provided within the drawer, and a wash chamber is provided within the tub.
1. A modular laundry system comprising:
a washing machine defining a single width; and
a single width horizontal module below the washing machine and comprising:
a cabinet capable of supporting the washing machine thereupon and having an open face;
a drawer slidably mounted to the cabinet for movement between an opened and closed position relative to the open face;
a tub provided within the drawer; and
a wash chamber provided within the tub;
wherein the height of the cabinet is less than the height of the washing machine.
2. The modular laundry system according to claim 1 wherein the horizontal module comprises a control panel for the selection of a wash cycle.
3. The modular laundry system according to claim 2 wherein the control panel is mounted on the drawer.
4. The modular laundry system according to claim 3 wherein the washing machine comprises a horizontal axis washing machine with a control panel on a front of the washing machine.
5. The modular laundry system according to claim 1 wherein the height of the horizontal module is less than half the height of the washing machine.
6. The modular laundry system according to claim 1 wherein the horizontal module comprises a wash basket supported by the drawer and defining the wash chamber.
7. The modular laundry system according to claim 6 wherein the wash basket is rotatably mounted within the tub.
8. The modular laundry system according to claim 6 wherein the horizontal module comprises a detergent dispenser supported by the drawer.
9. The modular laundry system according to claim 1 wherein the wash chamber is inaccessible in the closed position and accessible in the opened position.
10. The modular laundry system according to claim 9 wherein the drawer comprises an open top.
11. The modular laundry system according to claim 1 wherein the horizontal module comprises a detergent dispenser.
12. The modular laundry system according to claim 1 wherein the horizontal module has a depth approximately equal to the depth of the washing machine.
13. The modular laundry system according to claim 1 wherein the height of the horizontal module is less than the single width.
14. The modular laundry system according to claim 1 wherein the washing machine is a horizontal axis washing machine.
15. The modular laundry system according to claim 14 wherein the tub defines an upwardly-facing open top.
16. The modular laundry system according to claim 1 wherein the washing machine comprises a control panel.
17. The modular laundry system according to claim 16 wherein the control panel of the washing machine is on a front of the washing machine and the control panel of the horizontal module is on a front of the horizontal module.
18. The modular laundry system according to claim 1 and further comprising a work surface extending across an upper surface of the washing machine.
19. The modular laundry system according to claim 1 wherein the horizontal module is a stand-alone unit that does not require physical connection to the washing machine for operation.
20. The modular laundry system according to claim 1 wherein the horizontal module is coupled to the washing machine as a requirement for operation of the horizontal module.
21. The modular laundry system according to claim 1 wherein the horizontal module is coupled to the washing machine to support operation of the washing machine.
22. The modular laundry system according to claim 1 wherein the horizontal module has a lower capacity for fabric items than the washing machine.
23. The modular laundry system according to claim 1 wherein the horizontal module comprises a delicate wash cycle.
24. The modular laundry system according to claim 1 wherein the washing machine and the horizontal module have matching designs for an aesthetically coherent appearance.
25. The modular laundry system according to claim 1 wherein the tub comprises an imperforate tub.
26. The modular laundry system according to claim 1 , wherein the horizontal module can be controlled remotely.
27. The modular laundry system according to claim 1 and further comprising:
a front-loading dryer; and
a second single-width horizontal module below the front-loading dryer and having a drying chamber for receiving fabric items to be dried.
28. The modular laundry system according to claim 27 , wherein the washing machine comprises a front-loading washing machine.