Dryer Detective Challenge

Category 1

100

I am the rotating cylinder where clothes are placed for drying.

Drum

200

I allow the user to select drying cycles, temperature, and other settings.

Control Panel

300

I maintain tension on the drive belt.

Idler Pulley

400

I allow the user to choose different temperature settings.

Temperature Selector

500

I connect the motor to the drum and allow the drum to spin.

Drive Belt

Category 2

100

I heat the air in electric dryers.

Electric Heating Element

200

I help lift and tumble clothes inside the drum for even drying. 

Baffles

300

I regulate the temperature inside the dryer.

Thermostat

400

I support the drum and help it rotate smoothly.

Drum Rollers

500

I detect the moisture level in clothes and adjust drying time accordingly.

Moisture Sensor

Category 3

100

A safety device that shuts off the dryer if it overheats.

Thermal Fuse

200

I channel moist air out of the dryer and home, typically in vented models.

Exhaust Vent

300

I provide heat in gas dryers.

Gas Burner

400

I trap lint and fibers from clothes to prevent them from clogging the exhaust vent.

Lint Filter

Category 4

100

I power the drum’s rotation and sometimes the blower fan.

Motor

200

I control the duration of the drying cycle. 

Timer

300

I connect the dryer to the electrical outlet.

Power Cord/Plug

400

I ensure that the dryer only operates when the door is securely closed.

Door Switch

Category 5

100

I allow the user to select drying cycles, temperature, and other settings.

Control Panel

200

I circulate heated air through the drum and exhaust moist air out.

Blower Fan

300

I detect the moisture level in clothes and adjusts drying time accordingly.

Moisture Sensor

400

I control the electrical functions and timing.

Circuit Board