Clothes dryer with flexible exhaust duct system
US5042172A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 29, 1989 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F58/20
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A flexible exhaust ducting system is provided for a dryer wherein the dryer has more than one opening through its cabinet panels for an exhaust outlet to accommodate differing installation configurations. The ducting system includes a flexible metal tubing which is radially deformed into contact with rigid metallic end pipes to provide a trouble free joint. The end pipes are secured to the cabinet bottom panel at an end connected to the blower and to the panel through which the conduit exits the cabinet at the other end to prevent accidental dislodging of the conduit.
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