Device and method for separating lint particles in a clothes dryer

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5706588
SERIAL NO

08708071

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The present invention discloses a device and method for separating lint particles in a clothes dryer. In the present invention, the device and method use a cyclone to separate the lint particles. The cyclone includes a housing container having an inlet port and an outlet port. A screen is positioned about the inlet port. A tubing extends through the outlet port into the housing container. A drawing means draws moisture and lint laden air from the clothes dryer through the screen. A circulating means circulates the moisture and lint laden air in the housing container about the tubing. A removing means removes the moisture and lint laden air from the housing container and retains any lint particles within the housing container. The cyclone improves upon the efficiency of accumulating lint particles without compromising the passage of air flow in the exhaust duct and improves upon the passage of air flow without decreasing the amount of lint particles being trapped.

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  • GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Capello, Seth Alexander Saratoga Springs, NY 3 55
Dausch, Mark Edward Latham, NY 16 299
Dickerson, Jr Donald Richard Louisville, KY 2 28
El-Shoubary, Youssef North Brunswick, NJ 22 419

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