Drying and gas or vapor contact with solids – Apparatus – Rotary drums or receptacles
Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-25
2009-06-30
Rinehart, Kenneth B (Department: 3743)
Drying and gas or vapor contact with solids
Apparatus
Rotary drums or receptacles
C034S192000, C034S237000, C034S195000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07552545
ABSTRACT:
A drying rack assembly, for use in a clothes dryer with a rotatable tumbler, is constructed with a perforated tray to support clothing in a stationary manner within the tumbler. A duct is attached to the perforated tray to direct a primary airflow through the perforated tray and to at least a portion of air outlet opening in the tumbler cavity. The duct further includes openings to provide a secondary path by which a portion of the total airflow is allowed to bypass the perforated tray. A movable damper is provided to allow variable bypass airflow. An air outlet cover, attached to the combination of the duct and perforated tray, is adapted to cover the portion of the air outlet opening that does not interface with the duct. The air outlet cover is movable to a second position to enable compact storage. A hanging feature is further provided on the side of the dryer cabinet to provide a convenient storage space.
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Crawford James F.
Dillon Laurel A.
Erickson Donald E.
Maddox Jeff D.
Tucker Mark A.
Green Clifton
Lafrenz Michael D.
Maytag Corporation
Rinehart Kenneth B
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