Laundry appliance having a maintenance free lint removal system
US11015281B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 6, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 25, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 8, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F2105/28
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A laundry appliance includes a drum for processing laundry. A blower delivers process air through an airflow path that includes the drum. A lint filter is positioned within the airflow path that separates particulate matter from the process air. A lint disposal mechanism removes entrapped lint particles from a surface of the lint filter.
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