Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Systems and methods for liquid-based lint collection
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Application No.: US16731252Application Date: 2019-12-31
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Publication No.: US11802367B2Publication Date: 2023-10-31
- Inventor: Victor A. Moniz , Daniel Eugene Quinn , Justin William Sampson , Bruce R. Villella
- Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
- Applicant Address: US MI Benton Harbor
- Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
- Current Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Benton Harbor
- Agency: Price Heneveld LLP
- Main IPC: D06F58/22
- IPC: D06F58/22 ; B01D47/06 ; D06F105/34 ; D06F58/45

Abstract:
An air filtration system for a laundry apparatus includes an air-lint inlet forming an interior volume configured to fluidically couple to a tumbler of the laundry apparatus and extending to an end portion. The system further includes a lint-collection reservoir coupled to the air-lint inlet configured to hold a liquid at a level, wherein the air-lint inlet extends into the lint-collection reservoir. The system further includes an outlet conduit in fluid connection with the air-lint collection reservoir. The outlet conduit is configured to expel filter air from the air-lint collection reservoir.
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