Integrally formed thread lock retention feature

    公开(公告)号:US12173742B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-24

    申请号:US18495954

    申请日:2023-10-27

    Inventor: Daniel A. Schurr

    Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a basement housing comprising a capacitor receiver. A capacitor is disposed within the capacitor receiver to define a secured position. The capacitor receiver includes at least one retaining flange that is coupled to the basement housing via a living hinge. At least one retaining flange is outwardly biased away from a body of the capacitor when the capacitor is placed in an inserted position. At least one retaining flange includes a thread-engaging surface that operates to the secured position upon rotation of the capacitor in the inserted position.

    INTEGRALLY FORMED THREAD LOCK RETENTION FEATURE

    公开(公告)号:US20240068502A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-29

    申请号:US18495954

    申请日:2023-10-27

    Inventor: Daniel A. Schurr

    CPC classification number: F16B37/0842 F16B29/00 H01G2/04 F16B2200/10

    Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a basement housing comprising a capacitor receiver. A capacitor is disposed within the capacitor receiver to define a secured position. The capacitor receiver includes at least one retaining flange that is coupled to the basement housing via a living hinge. At least one retaining flange is outwardly biased away from a body of the capacitor when the capacitor is placed in an inserted position. At least one retaining flange includes a thread-engaging surface that operates to the secured position upon rotation of the capacitor in the inserted position.

    Supplemental condensate delivery system having a snap-in drain member

    公开(公告)号:US11008696B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-18

    申请号:US16235678

    申请日:2018-12-28

    Inventor: Daniel A. Schurr

    Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a blower for delivering process air through an airflow path that includes a rotating drum. A condensation system has a heat exchanger that dehumidifies process air within a condensing portion of the airflow path to produce a condensate. A residual condensing area of the airflow path is positioned upstream of the heat exchanger. The residual condensing area produces secondary condensate. A primary flow path delivers the condensate from the condensing portion to a sump. A secondary flow path delivers the secondary condensate from the residual condensing area to the sump.

    SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSATE DELIVERY SYSTEM HAVING A SNAP-IN DRAIN MEMBER

    公开(公告)号:US20200208338A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-02

    申请号:US16235678

    申请日:2018-12-28

    Inventor: Daniel A. Schurr

    Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a blower for delivering process air through an airflow path that includes a rotating drum. A condensation system has a heat exchanger that dehumidifies process air within a condensing portion of the airflow path to produce a condensate. A residual condensing area of the airflow path is positioned upstream of the heat exchanger. The residual condensing area produces secondary condensate. A primary flow path delivers the condensate from the condensing portion to a sump. A secondary flow path delivers the secondary condensate from the residual condensing area to the sump.

    Clothes dryer with a drum seal
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    发明授权
    Clothes dryer with a drum seal 有权
    烘干机与鼓密封

    公开(公告)号:US09580856B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-28

    申请号:US14821842

    申请日:2015-08-10

    Inventor: Daniel A. Schurr

    CPC classification number: D06F58/04

    Abstract: An apparatus for sealing the drum of a clothes dryer comprising an attachment with a recess sized to receive the lip of a dryer drum to mount the seal about the lip and a seal element abutting the corresponding front or rear bulkhead wherein the length of the seal is such that when in place there remains an intervening gap in which a spacer capable of changing shape is located allowing the seal to expand and contract with thermal variations.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于密封干衣机的滚筒的装置,包括具有凹部的附件,该凹部的尺寸被设计成容纳干燥器滚筒的唇部以将密封件围绕唇缘安装,密封件邻接相应的前部或后部隔板,其中密封件的长度为 使得当处于适当位置时仍然存在中间间隙,其中可以形成能够改变形状的间隔件,从而允许密封件膨胀并且以热变化收缩。

    SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSATE DELIVERY SYSTEM HAVING A SNAP-IN DRAIN MEMBER

    公开(公告)号:US20240117560A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-11

    申请号:US18544562

    申请日:2023-12-19

    Inventor: Daniel A. Schurr

    CPC classification number: D06F58/24 D06F58/04 D06F58/26

    Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a blower for delivering process air through an airflow path that includes a rotating drum. A condensation system has a heat exchanger that dehumidifies process air within a condensing portion of the airflow path to produce a condensate. A residual condensing area of the airflow path is positioned upstream of the heat exchanger. The residual condensing area produces secondary condensate. A primary flow path delivers the condensate from the condensing portion to a sump. A secondary flow path delivers the secondary condensate from the residual condensing area to the sump.

    DRAIN SYSTEM FOR A LAUNDRY APPLIANCE

    公开(公告)号:US20230041533A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-09

    申请号:US17968405

    申请日:2022-10-18

    Abstract: A drain system for a laundry appliance is provided. The laundry appliance may be configured as a clothes dryer having a heat exchanger to cool and condense moisture-laden air received from the laundry drum. The drain system utilizes a drain structure to catch condensate from the heat exchanger and evacuate the condensate to a sump area. A blower and blower channel moves the dry air from the heat exchanger back to the drum. To prevent negative pressure in the blower channel from moving the condensate to the sump area, an air channel between the blower channel and sump area provides air flow communication.

    Drain system for a laundry appliance

    公开(公告)号:US11530508B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-20

    申请号:US16795958

    申请日:2020-02-20

    Abstract: A drain system for a laundry appliance is provided. The laundry appliance may be configured as a clothes dryer having a heat exchanger to cool and condense moisture-laden air received from the laundry drum. The drain system utilizes a drain structure to catch condensate from the heat exchanger and evacuate the condensate to a sump area. A blower and blower channel moves the dry air from the heat exchanger back to the drum. To prevent negative pressure in the blower channel from moving the condensate to the sump area, an air channel between the blower channel and sump area provides air flow communication.

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