Drying appliance having an accessory port for providing external airflow for powered accessories

A laundry appliance comprising:

• a processing chamber positioned within a cabinet;
• a blower that delivers process air through a recirculating airflow path that includes the processing chamber;
• an accessory port positioned on an exterior surface of the cabinet and coupled with the recirculating airflow path, wherein the accessory port selectively redirects the process air through an accessory airflow path to define accessory process air;
• and
• an accessory tool that selectively engages the accessory port to define the accessory airflow path.

A laundry appliance comprising:

• a processing chamber positioned within a cabinet;
• a blower that delivers process air through an airflow path and to an exhaust port, wherein the airflow path includes the processing chamber;
• an accessory port positioned on an exterior surface of the cabinet and coupled with the airflow path, wherein the accessory port selectively redirects the process air through an accessory airflow path to define accessory process air;
• and
• an accessory tool that selectively engages the accessory port to define the accessory airflow path.