A drum type washing machine with a drying function includes an outer cabinet, a water tub mounted in the outer cabinet and having a wall, a generally drum-shaped rotating tub rotatably mounted in the water tub, and a drying unit for drying laundry accommodated in the rotating tub. The drying unit includes...http://www.google.com/patents/US6530245?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6530245 - Drum type washing machine with drying function