Dishwasher vent arrangement
CA 1104035 A · Owner: General Electric Company · Inventors: Herbst, Leroy J.; Jenkins, Thomas E.
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A vent arrangement for dishwashers for venting the hot humid air displaced from the interior of the dishwasher during drying cycles which minimi ?s the formation of condensate on the exterior surfaces in and about the vent exit opening. The vent exit opening is located in the uppermost region of the dishwasher door and of relatively large area to allow efficient convection drying action, while a plurality of vent exit opening ribs are disposed vertically within the vent exit opening the vent exit, ribs have a particular cross-sectional shape such as to minimize the formation of condensate. The cross-sectional shape includes flange portions laterally extending from a body portion along the …
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- Granted June 30, 1981. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended June 30, 1998.
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