Drying system for a dishwasher
US9872598B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 6, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jan 23, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 6, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47L15/486
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A drying system for a dishwasher including a passive vent assembly mounted to a top portion of the dishwasher. The passive vent assembly includes a passive vent structure having a series of air vents defined therein and through which drying air flows are drawn into the wash chamber of the dishwasher, a diffuser mounted over the air vents and including a series of fins for spreading the drying air flows across the wash chamber, and a moisture trap hood mounted over an upper surface of the passive vent structure.
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