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US-9222212-B2 · Dec 29, 2015 · US
Integration of blower with washer motor shaft or drive shaft
US9109318B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9109318-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313903167-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 28, 2013 |
| Priority date | May 28, 2013 |
| Publication date | Aug 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2015 |
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A blower is provided having a fan element that is directly connected to a drive shaft. The drive shaft is attached to a wash drum and is rotated by a washer motor. When the washer motor rotates the drive shaft, the fan element also rotates and can move air through the washing machine appliance without the use of an additional blower motor. Alternatively, the fan element of the blower is directly connected to a motor shaft extending from the motor, such that when the motor shaft is rotated, the blower can move air through the washing machine appliance without the use of an additional blower motor.
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What is claimed is: 1. A washing machine appliance, comprising: a wash tub; a wash drum rotatably mounted within said wash tub and configured to rotate about an axial direction; a drive shaft extending from said wash drum in the axial direction and configured to rotate said wash drum; a washer motor in mechanical communication with said drive shaft and configured to selectively rotate said drive shaft; and a blower having a fan element directly attached to said drive shaft…
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Textiles & Paper · mapped topic
Textiles & Paper · mapped topic
Textiles & Paper · mapped topic
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Textiles & Paper · mapped topic
Textiles & Paper · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9109318B2 cover?
- A blower is provided having a fan element that is directly connected to a drive shaft. The drive shaft is attached to a wash drum and is rotated by a washer motor. When the washer motor rotates the drive shaft, the fan element also rotates and can move air through the washing machine appliance without the use of an additional blower motor. Alternatively, the fan element of the blower is directl…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Gen Electric
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification D06F25/00. Mapped technology areas include Textiles & Paper.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Aug 18 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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