Self cleaning diverter valve
US10619289B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 30, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F2105/36
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A fluid delivery system for a laundry appliance includes a blower that delivers process air along an airflow path. A drum receives process air to dry laundry. A heat exchanger dehumidifies the process air and removes condensate therefrom. A drain channel receives condensate from the heat exchanger. A pump directs fluid from the drain channel and along a fluid path. The fluid at least partially includes the condensate. A fluid diverter valve receives the fluid from the pump and selectively and delivers the fluid sequentially to a plurality of spray nozzles that direct a flow of the fluid onto a lint filter and toward the drain channel and a fluid outlet.
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