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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 27, 2011
Suad Elkasevic, Winterville, NC (US);
Michael Penuel, Swansboro, NC (US);
Suad Elkasevic, Winterville, NC (US);
Michael Penuel, Swansboro, NC (US);
BSH Home Appliances Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
An exhaust baffle is provided for a domestic appliance. The exhaust baffle includes a support bracket having two tabs, the tabs being configured to slide into engagement with slots formed in the base of the domestic appliance, two support elements, each of the support elements extending from one of the tabs at an angle and having a bearing surface, and a bridging element that extends from the two support elements at an angle, the bridging element connecting the two support elements; a baffle top having a hot gas directing portion that rests on the bearing surfaces of the support bracket and an opening that receives the bridging element; and a baffle bottom having a substantially flat member, the baffle bottom holding the support bracket in the slots when the baffle bottom is in an operating position.