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| New OEM Differential
Sensor Detects Dryer Clogging |
| Lint-Alert –
U.S. Patent 6,785,981 Sku: DLS121 |
(Jupiter, FL - March 2006) In-O-Vate Technologies,
Inc., a manufacturing company specializing in dryer venting
products, recently unveiled the Lint-Alert, an electromechanical
pressure switch to be installed in the dryer appliance. Collaborating
with World Magnetics of Michigan, the DesignFlex pressure switch
mates with In-O-Vate’s specially designed pitot tube receptor
that slides and snaps into place in the dryer’s exhaust
conduit.
Measuring the pressure differential within the clothes dryer
exhaust conduit and atmosphere, the device will detect and notify
the appliance user of any blockage. The U.L. approved switch
would be an OEM component installed in the exhaust conduit of
the dryer near its exit. The switch exhibits a contamination-free
pitot tube pickup and a creative design that allows for a slide-n-snap
insertion. At approximately .91 water column inch (wci), the
switch would trigger an audible or visual alert on the control
panel that maintenance or attention should be directed to the
exhaust conduit of the dryer.
Potential maintenance issues include the buildup of lint due
to the condensation and moist air in the pipe, the potential
of the flex being crushed or kinked creating a “bottleneck”
situation, bird or rodent nests near the exhaust termination
cutting off air flow, screens within the termination hoods allowing
lint to accumulate over time and inoperative dampers.
“This brand new and recently patented pressure differential
switch is a common sense innovative safety device that has huge
potential in saving lives and property,” said Rick Harpenau,
the inventor.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that 15,500
clothes dryer fires occur in U.S. homes annually, averaging
about 10 deaths and 300 injuries and $85 million in direct property
damage. In 30 percent of the cases, lack of maintenance was
the leading cause of these fires.
“The dryer is a common and frequent ignition source in
household fires. Property damage, injuries, fatalities, insurance
costs could all be reduced with this simple inexpensive product,”
Harpenau said.
The new module has recently been introduced to all the major
appliance manufacturers and is available now.
About In-O-Vate Technologies:
In-O-Vate Technologies, Inc., located in Jupiter, FL, is a manufacturing
company focused on the development, manufacturing, and marketing
of dryer venting products. With four patents issued and others
pending, the building industry has benefited from In-O-Vate’s
commitment to innovation, quality, and customer service.
About DesignFlex:
DesignFlex, a World Magnetics Brand, located in Traverse MI,
is a manufacturer of pressure switches and vacuum switches for
demanding OEM applications, ranging from sip and puff communication
systems for the handicapped to arc fault detection aboard the
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