Patent ID: 11920288
Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Field: Other consumer goods (Other fields)
Classification: CPC D | IPC D

Claim 12:
13. A particulate separating system for a laundry appliance, the particulate separating system comprising:
a blower that directs process air through an airflow path for processing articles;
a particulate filter that is selectively disposed upstream of a heat exchanger, wherein the particulate filter is positioned within the airflow path for capturing particulate from the process air to define captured particulate;
spray nozzles that are positioned proximate a top edge of the particulate filter and selectively direct fluid to separate the captured particulate from the particulate filter;
a top recess of the airflow path that is defined between a cover member and the spray nozzles, wherein the top recess receives a top side of the particulate filter; and
a removable lint filter positioned upstream of the particulate filter.