External Dryer Vent Lint Blower

Abstract

An electric powered lint blower that includes a housing body having an air intake and outlet, the outlet designed to force air flow through a tube connected to the blower housing and out through the dryer vent exhaust of a building structure. The housing further comprising a detachable component part having an intake opening to receive air flow from a clothes dryers, exhaust vent, and intake opening to receive air from the External Dryer Vent Lint Blower and an opening to expel air into the dryer exhaust vent of a building or structure. The electric motor comprising an attached impeller to generate a powerful air flow. A power supply cord. A second power cord attached to control the power—on/off positions of a power ON/OFF switch.

Claims

1. An electric powered, electric, motor with an impeller attached thereto, designed to rotate the impeller, the impeller situated inside a housing volute, the housing volute fan housing comprising an air inlet and air outlet, the rotating impeller designed to draw air in through the air inlet significantly increase the pressure of air and expel the air out through the air outlet of the fan housing; an on-off power switch attached, via a power cord, to the electric motor to supply and interrupt power flow to the electric motor in a manner as to power the electric motor on and off, an electric power cord attached thereto, to supply power from a standard household or building structure wall power outlet;

2. The External Dryer Vent Lint Blower of claim 1, having an on-off switch that is operated by a digit of the users' hand to alternatively power on and off the electric motor of the External Dryer Vent Lint Blower;

3. An external attachment device tubular in shape and of similar material and manufacture as the outer housing of the External Dryer Vent Lint Blower of claim 1, designed with three openings in a configuration that facilitates the attachment and detachment to the airflow outlet of the External Dryer Vent Lint Blower of claim 1, the dryer vent airflow outlet of a clothes dryer and the external dryer vent airflow exhaust outlet of a building or structure.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] FIG. 1 Depicts a right side view of the External Dryer Vent Lint Blower

[0016] FIG. 2 Depicts a left side view of the External Dryer Vent Lint Blower

[0017] FIG. 3 Depicts an overhead view of the External Dryer Vent Lint Blower and the apparatus designed to attach the External Dryer Vent Lint Blower to the Dryer Blower and the Dryer Exhaust Vent of a structure.

[0018] FIG. 4 Depicts a right side cut-away view of the External Dryer Vent Lint Blower

[0019] FIG. 5 Depicts a front facing view of the External Dryer Vent Lint Blower

[0020] FIG. 6 Depicts an overhead cut-away view of the External Dryer Vent Lint Blower

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0021] Now referencing specifically the drawings to aid in describing the present invention:

[0022] It is quite possible to construct or manufacture this invention using a variety of materials and methods. The invention is also susceptible to various modifications. The drawings depicting the invention and these subsequent detailed descriptions of the drawings are not intended to place limitations on the claims of the inventor. These drawings and their descriptions are in no way intended to limit the invention to the specific form as disclosed. This invention is, however, intended to cover all modifications, methods, and alternative constructions and any subsequent equivalents within the spirit of the invention as described and claimed.

[0023] The External Dryer Vent Lint Blower (1) depicted in FIG. 1, the blower air outlet (2) FIG. 1 and the stabilizer stand (3) FIG. 1 are to be constructed of hard molded plastic formed and shaped in two halves and connected together using rivets or screws (not depicted).

[0024] FIG. 1 (4) depicts removable plastic cover over open air area to allow air flow to enter to assist in cooling the electric motor. FIG. 1 (5) depicts a screw designed for the removal and re-attachment of the open air area plastic cover. FIG. 1 (6) depicts a filter designed to prevent dust from entering in to the interior of the External Dryer Vent Lint Blower.

[0025] FIG. 2 (7) depicts the air intake area and filter. Though the depictions as drawn show the airflow intake on the left side of the External Dryer Vent Lint Blower, the design is such that it shall be left to the discretion of the manufacturer to position the electric motor FIG. 4 (12) in such a manner as is necessary for sufficient operation of the External Dryer Vent Lint Blower.

[0026] FIG. 3 depicts an overhead view of (1) External Outer housing of the External Dryer Vent Lint Blower and (8) the connector attachment device designed to connect the External Dryer Vent Lint Blower to the lint exhaust vent of a structure or building via opening (9) of the attachment and to the air outlet of the External Dryer Vent Lint Blower via opening (10) of the attachment and to the dryer air flow outlet via opening (11) of the attachment. All connections to be made via dryer vent flex duct and/or clamps (not pictured) where necessary.

[0027] FIG. 4 depicts (12) electric motor with attached impeller (impeller not pictured), (13) volute housing through which air velocity pressure is generated, (2) air outlet, (14) power ON/OFF switch, (15) bracket with hole for screw attachment, designed to mount (14) power ON/OFF switch to wall, (16) Power ON/OFF switch power cord, (17) power supply cord.

[0028] FIG. 5 depicts a front view of (1) the External Dryer Vent Lint Blower (2) the air flow outlet opening and (3) the stabilizer stand of the External Dryer Vent Lint Blower.

[0029] FIG. 6 depicts a cut-away overhead view of the (1) External Housing of the External Dryer Vent Lint Blower, (13) the volute housing and (18) the air impeller attached to (12) the Electric Motor.