Dryer barrel basket

摘要

A dryer barrel basket may include a body with a mesh surface. The dryer barrel basket may also include a door positioned proximate a bottom portion of the dryer barrel basket. The dryer barrel basket may further include a hinge which may be sized and configured to allow the door to rotate between an open and closed position. In addition, the dryer barrel basket may include a locking mechanism that is configured to secure the door to the mesh body in a closed position and allow the door to be disposed in an open position using an opening mechanism.

主权项

1. A dryer barrel basket comprising:
a tubular shaped body configured for rotation about an axis, wherein the tubular shaped body comprises a surface comprising a plurality of openings that are sized and configured to allow fluid to pass through the surface during spin drying; a bottom door of the tubular shaped body; an opening mechanism for opening the bottom door; and an angled wall located internal to the tubular shaped body, wherein the angled wall is configured to form a void configured to accommodate a portion of the bottom door as the bottom door moves from a closed first position to an open second position while pivoting on a hinge axis.