Washing machine appliance having a heat pipe therein
US10834851B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 4, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 10, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 25, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F37/42
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A washing machine appliance is provided herein. The washing machine appliance may include a cabinet, a heat-generating electronic circuit board, and a heat pipe. The cabinet may extend in a transverse direction from a front end to a rear end. The cabinet may define an interior volume therein. The cabinet may include a metal back panel positioned at the rear end and defining at least a portion of the interior volume. The heat-generating electronic circuit board may be positioned within the interior volume. The heat pipe may extend in conductive thermal communication between the heat-generating electronic circuit board and the metal back panel.
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