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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2015
Applicant:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Inventors:
Victor A. Moniz, Fall River, MA (US);
Daniel Eugene Quinn, Fall River, MA (US);
Justin William Sampson, Fall River, MA (US);
Bruce R. Villella, Johnston, RI (US);
Assignee:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D06F 58/22 (2006.01); B01D 47/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
D06F 58/22 (2013.01); B01D 47/06 (2013.01);
Abstract
A screen-free, liquid-based lint collection system is disclosed. The system comprises an initial air-lint conduit. The air-lint conduit is coupled to a lint collection reservoir. The system further comprises a spray assembly and a sensor. The spray assembly is configured to spray a liquid into the lint-collection reservoir. The sensor monitors the level of the liquid collected in the lint-collection reservoir.