Removable filtration apparatus for laundry treating appliances
US11702789B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 27, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F23/04
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A filtration system for a laundry treating machine is provided. A filtration agitator extends upwards from an impeller base and defines a generally hollow cylindrical interior, the filtration agitator having one or more water inlets along its perimeter to permit passage of water from a treating chamber into the interior and one or more water outlets along its perimeter to permit passage of the water out of the interior. A removable cylindrical brush assembly is provided, that, when installed to the filtration agitator, extends along the vertical length of the agitator and defines a sequence of filtration elements through which a water flow passes from the water inlets to the water outlets. The water flow is configured to pass over the sequence of filtration elements in a predefined order to remove particulates from the water flow during a wash cycle.
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