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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2026
Filed:
Nov. 10, 2023
Haier Us Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Bagawathkumar Chellappan, Prospect, KY (US);
Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A microwave appliance includes a casing that defines a cooking chamber, and a fan assembly positioned within the casing. The fan assembly includes a discharge housing that includes a plurality of discharge ports, and a fan housing mounted within the discharge housing. The fan housing is selectively rotatable within the discharge housing. The fan housing includes an outlet configured to align with a selected one of the plurality of discharge ports. The fan assembly further includes a fan wheel rotatably mounted within the fan housing. The fan wheel is configured to circulate air through the outlet of the fan housing and the selected one of the plurality of discharge ports.