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US2017260682A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2017260682-A1 |
| Application number | US-201615064646-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Mar 9, 2016 |
| Priority date | Mar 9, 2016 |
| Publication date | Sep 14, 2017 |
| Grant date | — |
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A dryer appliance includes a cabinet defining an interior, and a drum positioned within the interior. The drum defines a chamber for receipt of articles for drying, and includes a cylinder and a rear wall. The cylinder is rotatable relative to the rear wall. The dryer appliance further includes a heater configured to provide heat to the chamber, the heater comprising a heating element mounted to the rear wall.
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1 . A dryer appliance, comprising: a cabinet defining an interior; a drum positioned within the interior, the drum defining a chamber for receipt of articles for drying, the drum comprising a cylinder and a rear wall, the cylinder rotatable relative to the rear wall; a heater configured to provide heat to the chamber, the heater comprising a heating element mounted to the rear wall; and a flexible substrate comprising a polyamide or a silicone mounted to the rear wall, wherein the heater is embedded in the flexible substrate, wherein a plurality of perforations are defined in the rear wall, the perforations of the plurality of perforations each extending from an inner surface of the rear wall to an outer surface of the rear wall, and wherein the heater is disposed on the inner surface of the rear wall between the perforations of the plurality of perforations along a radial direction such that the heater does not cover the perforations. 2 . (canceled) 3 . (canceled) 4 . (canceled) 5 . The dryer appliance of claim 1 , wherein the heating element is a resistive heating element. 6 . (canceled) 7 . (canceled) 8 . (canceled) 9 . The dryer appliance of claim 1 , wherein the heater has a maximum power of less than 2000 Watts. 10 . The dryer appliance of claim 1 , wherein the heater has a maximum power of less than 1500 Watts. 11 . The dryer appliance of claim 1 , wherein a total energy consumption for the heater for a load during a single cycle is less than 2000 Watt-Hours. 12 . The dryer appliance of claim 1 , wherein a maximum temperature within the chamber during operation of the dryer appliance is less than 240 degrees Fahrenheit. 13 . A dryer appliance, comprising: a cabinet defining an interior; a drum positioned within the interior, the drum defining a chamber for receipt of articles for drying, the drum comprising a cylinder and a rear wall, the cylinder rotatable relative to the rear wall; and a heater mounted to the rear wall and configured to provide heat to the chamber, the heater comprising a resistive heating element embedded in a flexible substrate comprising a polyamide or a silicone, wherein the heater has a maximum power of less than 2000 Watts wherein a plurality of perforations are defined in the rear wall, the perforations of the plurality of perforations each extending from an inner surface of the rear wall to an outer surface of the rear wall, and wherein the heater is disposed on the inner surface of the rear wall between the perforations of the plurality of perforations along a radial direction such that the heater does not cover the perforations. 14 . (canceled) 15 . (canceled) 16 . (canceled) 17 . (canceled) 18 . The dryer appliance of claim 13 , wherein the heater has a maximum power of less than 1500 Watts. 19 . The dryer appliance of claim 16 , wherein a total energy consumption for the heater for a load during a single cycle is less than 2000 Watt-Hours. 20 . The dryer appliance of claim 13 , wherein a maximum temperature within the chamber during operation of the dryer appliance is less than 240 degrees Fahrenheit.
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- What does patent US2017260682A1 cover?
- A dryer appliance includes a cabinet defining an interior, and a drum positioned within the interior. The drum defines a chamber for receipt of articles for drying, and includes a cylinder and a rear wall. The cylinder is rotatable relative to the rear wall. The dryer appliance further includes a heater configured to provide heat to the chamber, the heater comprising a heating element mounted t…
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- Gen Electric
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification D06F58/26. Mapped technology areas include Textiles & Paper.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Thu Sep 14 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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