Dryer and foreign material removing apparatus thereof
US-9217220-B2 · Dec 22, 2015 · US
Dryer appliances with improved vent ducts
US2018282933A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2018282933-A1 |
| Application number | US-201715478403-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Apr 4, 2017 |
| Priority date | Apr 4, 2017 |
| Publication date | Oct 4, 2018 |
| Grant date | — |
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A vent duct for a dryer appliance includes a grill, the grill including an outer sidewall and an inner edge. The inner edge defines a first opening. The outer sidewall defines a second opening and a plurality of grating apertures. Each of the plurality of grating apertures has a surface area that is smaller than a surface area of the first opening and the second opening. The vent duct further includes a screen filter removably insertable in the first opening. The screen filter includes a cover and a filter. The vent duct further includes a cover panel, the cover panel removably positionable on the second opening.
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What is claimed is: 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; an outlet assembly for exhausting air from the chamber, the outlet assembly comprising a vent duct, the vent duct comprising a grill and a screen filter removably positionable within the grill, the grill comprising an outer sidewall and an inner edge, the inner edge defining a first opening, wherein the screen filter is removably insertable in the first opening, the outer sidewall defining a second opening and a plurality of grating apertures, each of the plurality of grating apertures having a surface area that is smaller than a surface area of the first opening and the second opening, the vent duct further comprising a cover panel, the cover panel removably positionable on the second opening. 2 . The dryer appliance of claim 1 , wherein the cover panel is separate from the screen filter. 3 . The dryer appliance of claim 1 , wherein the cover panel is integrally formed with the screen filter. 4 . The dryer appliance of claim 3 , wherein the screen filter comprises a cover and a filter, and wherein the cover panel is integrally formed with the cover. 5 . The dryer appliance of claim 1 , wherein a length of the second opening is equal to a length of the first opening. 6 . The dryer appliance of claim 1 , wherein a length of the second opening is less than a length of the first opening. 7 . The dryer appliance of claim 1 , wherein the outer sidewall defines a third opening, wherein each of the plurality of grating apertures has a surface area that is smaller than a surface area of the third opening. 8 . The dryer appliance of claim 7 , wherein the cover panel is a plurality of cover panels, each of the plurality of cover panels removably positionable on one of the second opening or the third opening. 9 . The dryer appliance of claim 1 , wherein the second opening is in communication with the first opening. 10 . The dryer appliance of claim 1 , wherein the second opening has a length of greater than 1.5 inches. 11 . The dryer appliance of claim 1 , wherein the second opening has a height of greater than 1.5 inches. 12 . A vent duct for a dryer appliance, the vent duct comprising: a grill, the grill comprising an outer sidewall and an inner edge, the inner edge defining a first opening, the outer sidewall defining a second opening and a plurality of grating apertures, each of the plurality of grating apertures having a surface area that is smaller than a surface area of the first opening and the second opening; a screen filter removably insertable in the first opening, the screen filter comprising a cover and a filter; and a cover panel, the cover panel removably positionable on the second opening. 13 . The vent duct of claim 12 , wherein the cover panel is separate from the screen filter. 14 . The vent duct of claim 12 , wherein the cover panel is integrally formed with the cover. 15 . The vent duct of claim 12 , wherein a length of the second opening is equal to a length of the first opening. 16 . The vent duct of claim 12 , wherein a length of the second opening is less than a length of the first opening. 17 . The vent duct of claim 12 , wherein the second opening is in communication with the first opening. 18 . The vent duct of claim 12 , wherein the second opening has a length of greater than 1.5 inches. 19 . The vent duct of claim 12 , wherein the second opening has a height of greater than 1.5 inches.
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- What does patent US2018282933A1 cover?
- A vent duct for a dryer appliance includes a grill, the grill including an outer sidewall and an inner edge. The inner edge defines a first opening. The outer sidewall defines a second opening and a plurality of grating apertures. Each of the plurality of grating apertures has a surface area that is smaller than a surface area of the first opening and the second opening. The vent duct further i…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Haier Us Appliance Solutions Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification D06F58/22. Mapped technology areas include Textiles & Paper.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Thu Oct 04 2018 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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