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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 10, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 12, 2016
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
James Quentin Pollett, Louisville, KY (US);
Zhiquan Yu, Mason, OH (US);
Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A dryer appliance is provided, including a cabinet, a drum, an outlet assembly, an exhaust sensor, and a fluid injector. The drum may be mounted within the cabinet and define a drying chamber. The outlet assembly may be attached to the drying chamber and include a conduit defining an exhaust passage in fluid communication with the drying chamber. The conduit may extend from an inlet at the drying chamber to an outlet. The conduit may further define an access port along the exhaust passage between the inlet and the outlet. The exhaust sensor may be disposed in communication with the exhaust passage. The fluid injector may be attached to the conduit between the inlet and the outlet, and be directed at the access port.