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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 1991
Filed:
Dec. 29, 1989
Keith E Foco, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Frank E Miller, Lincoln Township, Berrien County, MI (US);
Keith E Carr, Lincoln Township, Berrien County, MI (US);
Gary D Golichowski, Lincoln Township, Berrien County, MI (US);
Karl Jautakis, Chikaming Township, Berrien County, MI (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A flexible exhaust ducting system is provided for a dryer wherein the dryer has more than one opening through its cabinet panels for an exhaust outlet to accommodate differing installation configurations. The ducting system includes a flexible metal tubing which is radially deformed into contact with rigid metallic end pipes to provide a trouble free joint. The end pipes are secured to the cabinet bottom panel at an end connected to the blower and to the panel through which the conduit exits the cabinet at the other end to prevent accidental dislodging of the conduit.