US 12,247,346 B2
Dryer with external vent
Eric W. Merrow, Benton Harbor, MI (US); Marcos Javier Rios, St. Joseph, MI (US); Brian K. Rogers, Watervliet, MI (US); Dennis J. Tuckowski, Stevensville, MI (US); and Nicholas B. Vaive, St. Joseph, MI (US)
Assigned to WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION, Benton Harbor, MI (US)
Filed by WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION, Benton Harbor, MI (US)
Filed on Dec. 21, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/557,152.
Prior Publication US 2023/0193551 A1, Jun. 22, 2023
Int. Cl. D06F 58/24 (2006.01); D06F 58/04 (2006.01); D06F 58/10 (2006.01)
CPC D06F 58/24 (2013.01) [D06F 58/04 (2013.01); D06F 58/10 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A dryer comprising:
a drum configured to accommodate an article;
a blower configured to propel air to form an air circulation path into the drum, wherein the blower is upstream along the air circulation path from the drum;
a condenser downstream from the drum along the air circulation path and configured to extract moisture from the air of the air circulation path; and
a venting inlet located between the condenser and the blower along the air circulation path and configured to provide a first air pathway between the drum and an external atmosphere;
a housing member configured to accommodate the drum;
a venting outlet attached to the housing member configured to provide a second air pathway between the drum and the external atmosphere; and
an outlet door connected to the venting outlet and configured to open when the dryer is not in operation, and close when the dryer is in operation.