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Lint collection assembly for a dryer appliance

US10765974B2 · kind B2 · utility

9Cited by

23References

20Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc. · US

Inventors

Daniel Stephen Renz · Louisville, US
Peter Heiniger · Louisville, US
Grafton Cook · Louisville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 25, 2019
Grant date	Sep 8, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 25, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB01D2273/26
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A lint collection assembly for a dryer appliance includes a filter housing defining an aperture through which a flow of air exits the drying chamber. A roller assembly includes a supply roller for unrolling clean filter medium over the aperture and a collection roller for simultaneously receiving a used section of the filter medium. A drive mechanism, such as an electric motor is coupled directly to the collection roller or to a separate drive roller for moving the filter medium over the aperture between drying cycles to automatically and conveniently collect filtered lint.

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