Appliance vent

Abstract

A vent for a domestic appliance may comprise a through hole in an adjacent wall for increasing airflow to and / or from heat-generating or heat-dissipating components of a refrigerator or other type of appliance. An appliance vent may include a conduit installed through a wall, ceiling, floor, and / or cabinet to provide communication to an adjacent room or space, where warmer air may be ejected or from where cooler air may be drawn. An appliance vent may include vent louvers, acoustic baffles, or an adjustable shutter plate to adjust airflow through the vent. Sound dampening material may be placed within the through hole and / or conduit.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application is a nonprovisional patent application of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62 / 118,077, filed Feb. 19, 2015, and titled “APPLIANCE VENT,” to which this application claims priority, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Technical Field[0003]The present disclosure relates generally to a vent for domestic appliances.[0004]2. Description of Related Art[0005]Domestic appliances are found in nearly all homes, many businesses, and are used nearly every day. Domestic appliances may generally include refrigerators, freezers, water coolers, and other large machines that carry out a particular task such as washing, heating, cooling, cooking and the like. Domestic appliances may be found in households and industrial or commercial settings.[0006]Domestic appliances may have one or more heat-generating or heat-dissipating components. For example, refrigerators commonly hav...

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Benefits of technology

The patent describes various embodiments of appliance vents that provide ventilation to appliances in enclosures. The vents have a vent plate or a hole in an enclosure with a conduit to connect the appliance to the outside air. These vents help prevent overheating and excessive pressure inside the enclosure, improving the overall performance and safety of the appliance.

Problems solved by technology

Some refrigerators or other domestic appliances are installed within cabinetry or other tight-fitting enclosures where the heat-generating or heat-dissipating components may not receive adequate ventilation due to restricted air-flow.

Over time, such elevated temperatures may cause inefficient operation of the appliances, unnecessary and / or increased mechanical stress on various appliance components, and increased component failure rates.

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