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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2014
Kenneth A. Barrett, Montgomery, AL (US);
Roderic N. Uphaus, Troy, AL (US);
Kenneth A. Barrett, Montgomery, AL (US);
Roderic N. Uphaus, Troy, AL (US);
Other;
Abstract
An automatic lint filter cleaning and lint collection system for a laundry dryer. The apparatus comprises a lint filter pivot chamber, a lint collection chamber, a lint filter housing pivotably mounted between the pivot chamber and collection chamber, a flange between the pivot chamber and collection chamber wherein the filter housing is biased into abutment with the flange, a lint collection container, an auger rotatably mounted within the collection chamber, and a drive assembly operably connected to the lint filter housing and auger. The drive assembly is operable to pivot the filter housing away from the flange and then to release the filter housing such that the filter housing forcibly returns into abutment with the flange and thereby causes the lint filter to release lint into the collection chamber. The drive assembly is operable to rotate the auger and thereby move lint from the collection chamber into the collection container.