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US 2014/0208608 A1Published application
Backplate
OwnerMichael E. Robertinventor
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Abstract
A dryer with an air outlet disposed above the motor assembly and having a backplate that mounts to a supporting structure. The backplate includes an integral air channel between the blower assembly and the air outlet.
Claims29
A dryer assembly for mounting to a support structure having an electrical service, said dryer assembly comprising:
- a backplate configured to mount to the support structure, said backplate defining an air channel and having an upper portion, a middle portion and a lower portion and wherein said air channel extends from said lower portion through said middle portion and to said upper portion and wherein lower portion defines a blower inlet in fluid communication with said air channel and said upper portion defines an air outlet in fluid communication with said air channel.
A dryer assembly for mounting to a support structure having an electrical service, said dryer assembly comprising:
- a backplate configured to mount to the support structure, said backplate having a first surface and an opposing second surface configured to face the support structure and wherein said backplate defines a blower inlet extending between said first and second surfaces and an air outlet extending between said first and second surface;
- an air channel defined by said backplate and extending between said blower inlet and said air outlet;
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- a blower assembly in fluid communication with said air channel.
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A dryer assembly for mounting to a support structure having an electrical service, said dryer assembly comprising:
- a backplate configured to mount to the support structure, said backplate having an outer perimeter bounding a first surface and an opposing second surface and wherein said second surface is configured to face the support structure and wherein said backplate defines a blower inlet extending between said first and second surfaces and an air outlet extending between said first and second surface;
- an air channel defined by said backplate and extending between said blower inlet and said air outlet;
- a blower assembly in fluid communication with said air channel;
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- an electrical box integrally formed on said backplate and an electrical passage formed on said backplate extending between said electrical box and said outer perimeter.
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