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Laundry dryer comprising a filter assembly and a method to clean a filter assembly

US11154910B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Electrolux Appliances Aktiebolag · SE

Inventors

Rudy Dal Molin · Fontanafredda, IT
Nicola Reid · Fontanafredda, IT
Giuseppe Rossi · Pasadena, US
Michael Edenius · Fontanafredda, IT
Gabriele Missio · Fontanafredda, IT
Nadir Mazzarotto · Fontanafredda, IT

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 29, 2016
Grant date	Oct 26, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 20, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB01D2279/55
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A laundry dryer having a cabinet with a plinth, a first door on the plinth, a drum rotatable in the cabinet, a process air flow duct exiting the drum, and a filter assembly behind the first door in the a duct section inside the plinth. The filter assembly includes a frame, a filter supported by the frame, and a cleaning device. The cleaning device has a slidable wiper and a fluff collector. The cleaning device is movable within the frame to cause the wiper to wipe the filter, and to collect material wiped from the filter in the fluff collector.

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