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Dryer drum bearing assembly

US6675496B1 · kind B1 · utility

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13Claims
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Filing dateAug 1, 2002
Grant dateJan 13, 2004
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Expiry dateAug 1, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S384/911
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A bearing for supporting the drum of a clothes dryer which includes an interior structural layer of high coherency felted fibrous material and an exterior surface covering for contact with the dryer drum formed of fibrous material including a wool constituent. The felted interior provides support and noise damping character while the exterior surface covering provides friction reduction and enhanced flame retardancy.

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