Dishwasher vent system
US5660195A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 5, 1996 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47L15/486
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A passive or dynamic venting system for a frontloading dishwasher is located within the dishwasher door and includes a plate-shaped valve which closes off a valve port in the inner liner or face of the door; the valve is moved by a linear actuator along a path of closing and opening that is perpendicular to the plane of the door. In the dynamic system, a cross-flow type blower is also located within the door.
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