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Domestic appliance with an open air duct

US8667702B2 · kind B2 · utility

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26Claims
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Filing dateNov 30, 2009
Grant dateMar 11, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD06F58/20
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A domestic appliance includes an open air duct and a flow cross-section adjuster in the air duct for adjusting a flow cross-section of the air duct. The flow cross-section adjuster includes rotatably mounted blades for noise dampening purpose. The air duct and the flow cross-section adjuster are in a cooling air inflow region relative to a heat exchanger or a compressor of the domestic appliance.

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