Dryer appliance with features for limiting air leakages

摘要

A dryer appliance is provided. The dryer appliance includes a cabinet and a drum mounted therein. The dryer appliance also includes a heating assembly. A duct extends between the heating assembly and an opening defined by a back wall of the drum. A seal is positioned at the opening of the back wall and extends between the duct and the back wall of the drum.

主权项

1. A dryer appliance, comprising:
a cabinet; a drum positioned within said cabinet, said drum defining a chamber for receipt of articles for drying, said drum having a back wall and a cylinder configured for rotation on the back wall of said drum, the back wall of said drum defining an opening; a heating assembly for generating heated air; a duct extending between an inlet and an outlet, the inlet of said duct positioned at said heating assembly, said duct mounted to said drum such that the outlet of said duct is positioned at the opening of said drum; a seal positioned at the opening of said drum in a gap between said duct and the back wall of said drum; and at least one fastener, having a fastener head positioned within the chamber of said drum, extending between the back wall of said drum and said duct in order to couple said duct to the back wall of said drum, said at least one fastener positioned proximate the opening of said drum and configured for controlling and regulating a size of the gap.