Patents
US 12742282 B2: Dryer duct sensing and cleaning
- Granted
- 2026-09-22
- Filed
- 2023-05-15 application 18197243
- Type
- Utility · 19 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
The following relates generally to dryer duct safety. In some embodiments, a system may include an airflow sensor configured to measure airflow in a dryer duct. The system may further include one or more processors configured to receive an operation status signal of a dryer, determine an airflow level based upon an airflow signal received from the airflow sensor, and determine that a clog exists in the dryer duct based upon: (i) the airflow level and (ii) the operation status signal. The system may further include a robotic component to clean the dryer duct upon determining a clog exists.
Source: PTBLXML, file of 2026-09-22 (ipgb20260922.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY 2,604 patents | US company or organization | Bloomington, IL | STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO Form D issuer FUZZY medium confidence: same name (legal endings aside) and state | PTBLXML, file of 2026-09-22 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian N. Harvey | Bloomington, IL | 132 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-09-22 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| D06F | Laundering, drying, ironing, pressing or folding textile articles | D06F58/50 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-09-22 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
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