Humidity flushing system
US10401036B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24C15/2007
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A kitchen appliance (1) comprising at least one first fan (15) and a cavity 82), wherein said cavity (2) comprises at least one outlet opening (3) for exhaustion of vapor and/or steam out of the cavity (2) into a first duct (4), wherein said first duct (4) can be opened or closed by a first valve (5), and at least one inlet opening (6) for influx of air into the cavity (2) from a second duct (7), wherein said second duct (7) can be opened or closed by a second valve (8), wherein said first duct (4), particularly said first valve (5), is configured such that in an open stage of said first valve (5) said exhaustion of vapor and/or steam out of at least one outlet opening (3) of the cavity (2) into said first duct (4) is substantially due to an overpressure of vapor and/or steam within said cavity (2), and wherein said second duct (7), particularly said second valve (8), is configured such that in an open state of said second valve (8) said influx of air into at least one inlet opening (6) of the cavity (2) from said second duct (7) is substantially due to an overpressure of said air generated in said second duct (7), preferably by said at least one first fan (15).
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