Dryer appliance with a sheet dispenser
AssigneeHaier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
InventorsJoshua Reeves, Sean Simpson
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Abstract
A sheet dispenser for a dryer appliance includes a housing that defines a storage volume and an outlet. The storage volume is configured for receipt of a plurality of dryer sheets for dispensing. A roller is mounted to the housing within the storage volume. A motor is coupled to the roller such that the motor is operable to rotate the roller. The roller is configured to urge the plurality of dryer sheets in the storage volume through the outlet of the housing when the motor rotates the roller.
Claims14
A dryer appliance, comprising:
- a cabinet;
- a drum rotatably mounted at the cabinet, the drum defining a drying chamber configured for receipt of articles for drying, the drum comprising a rear wall, the rear wall of the drum being fixed to the cabinet;
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- a sheet dispenser comprising
- a housing mounted to the rear wall of the drum, the housing defining a storage volume and an outlet, the storage volume configured for receipt of a plurality of dryer sheets for dispensing, the outlet positioned contiguous with the drying chamber,
- a roller mounted to the housing within the storage volume, and
- a motor coupled to the roller such that the motor is operable to rotate the roller, the roller configured to urge the plurality of dryer sheets in the storage volume towards the drying chamber through the outlet of the housing when the motor rotates the roller.
A sheet dispenser for a dryer appliance, the dryer appliance comprising a drum, the drum defining a drying chamber configured for receipt of articles for drying, the drum comprising a rear wall, the sheet dispenser comprising:
- a housing mounted to the rear wall of the drum, the housing defining a storage volume and an outlet, the storage volume configured for receipt of a plurality of dryer sheets for dispensing, the outlet positioned contiguous with the drying chamber;
- a roller mounted to the housing within the storage volume;
- and
- a motor coupled to the roller such that the motor is operable to rotate the roller, the roller configured to urge the plurality of dryer sheets in the storage volume through the outlet of the housing when the motor rotates the roller.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.