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Lint filter

  • US 5,210,960 A
  • Filed: 09/14/1992
  • Issued: 05/18/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/14/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A lint filter in combination with a dryer having an air circulation system, said system having an exhaust blower and a discharge vent comprising;

  • a chamber, said chamber having an input vent, means to attach said input vent of said chamber to said discharge vent of said dryer, a baffle, said baffle being disposed within said chamber forming first and second compartments, said second compartment being located below said first compartment, said second compartment having means to remove accumulated materials, said first compartment having an exhaust vent, a disc filter, means to rotateably mount said disc filter in a working relationship with said exhaust vent, a wiper blade, said wiper blade having mounting means, said wiper blade being in communication and having a working relationship with said disc filter, said wiper blade being substantially mounted in a vertical position in relationship to said disc filter, means to rotate said disk filter, whereby,when exhaust air from said exhaust blower of said dryer is directed into said input vent of said chamber of said lint filter, said baffle directs said exhaust air thru substantially the top half of said disc filter and when said disc is rotated, said wiper blade wipes material accumulated on said disc filter into said second compartment.

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