WO2002080729B1 - Hair dryer employing far-infrared radiation - Google Patents

Hair dryer employing far-infrared radiation

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Publication number
WO2002080729B1
WO2002080729B1 PCT/US2002/002833 US0202833W WO02080729B1 WO 2002080729 B1 WO2002080729 B1 WO 2002080729B1 US 0202833 W US0202833 W US 0202833W WO 02080729 B1 WO02080729 B1 WO 02080729B1
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Prior art keywords
elongate body
energized
fan
air
hair dryer
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Application number
PCT/US2002/002833
Other languages
French (fr)
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WO2002080729A1 (en
Inventor
Fred M Slingo
Original Assignee
Fred M Slingo
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Publication date
Priority claimed from US09/824,066 external-priority patent/US6378225B1/en
Application filed by Fred M Slingo filed Critical Fred M Slingo
Priority to EP02709260A priority Critical patent/EP1385401A4/en
Priority to JP2002578773A priority patent/JP2004524120A/en
Priority to CA002442968A priority patent/CA2442968A1/en
Publication of WO2002080729A1 publication Critical patent/WO2002080729A1/en
Publication of WO2002080729B1 publication Critical patent/WO2002080729B1/en

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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D20/00—Hair drying devices; Accessories therefor
    • A45D20/04—Hot-air producers
    • A45D20/08—Hot-air producers heated electrically
    • A45D20/10—Hand-held drying devices, e.g. air douches
    • A45D20/12—Details thereof or accessories therefor, e.g. nozzles, stands
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D20/00—Hair drying devices; Accessories therefor
    • A45D20/22—Helmets with hot air supply or ventilating means, e.g. electrically heated air current
    • A45D20/38—Arrangement of the electric heating means
    • A45D20/40—Arrangement of the electric heating means for use of infrared rays
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D2200/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A45D
    • A45D2200/20—Additional enhancing means
    • A45D2200/202—Ionisation
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D2200/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A45D
    • A45D2200/20—Additional enhancing means
    • A45D2200/205—Radiation, e.g. UV, infrared

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  • Cleaning And Drying Hair (AREA)

Abstract

A hair dryer (10) employing a radiator made of a ceramic adapted when heated to radiate far-infrared radiation which includes an elongate body (20), which has an inlet end defining an inlet (24) and an outlet end (26) defining an outlet (28), a fan (40), which is adapted when driven to draw air into the inlet, to move air through the elongate body, and to blow air from the outlet, an electrical motor (50), which is adapted when energized to drive the fan, and an electrical heater (60), which is mounted within the elongate body, between the fan and the outlet. The ceramic radiator is configured as a grille having plural apertures (104), through which air can flow when moved through the elongate body by the fan when energized. As the flow modifier (120), such as a flow concentrator, would be otherwise mounted, the ceramic radiator is mounted to the elongate body, at or near the outlet end, within the outlet, via a generally tubular adapter. The ceramic radiator is mounted so as to be radiantly heated by the electrical heater when energized and so as to be additionally heated by air being moved through the elongate body by the fan when the electrical motor is energized and being heated by the electrical heater when the electrical heater is energized.

Claims

AMENDED CLAIMS[received by the International Bureau on 11 November 2002 (11.11.02); original claim 1 amended; new claims 7-10 added; remaining claims unchanged (2 pages)]
1. A hair dryer employing a radiator made of a ceramic adapted when heated to radiate far-infrared radiation, the hair dryer comprising an elongate body, which has an inlet end defining an inlet and an outlet end defining an outlet, a fan, which is adapted when driven to draw air into the inlet, to move air through the elongate body, and to blow air from the outlet, an electrical motor, which is adapted when energized to drive the fan, and an electrical heater, which is mounted within the elongate body, between the fan and the outlet, the ceramic radiator being mounted to the elongate body, at the outlet end, so as to be radiantly heated by the electrical heater when energized and so as to be additionally heated by air being moved through the elongate body by the fan when the electrical motor is energized and being heated by the electrical heater when the electrical heater is energized.
2. The hair dryer of claim 1 wherein the ceramic radiator has an outer, generally cylindrical edge, wherein the hair diyer further comprises a generally tubular adapter, in which the ceramic radiator is mounted, and wherein the elongate body, at the outlet end, and the generally tubular adapter have respective formations, which are adapted to be snap-fitted together so as to mount the ceramic radiator onto the elongate body, at or near the outlet end.
3. The hair dryer of claim 1 wherein the ceramic radiator has an outer, generally cylindrical edge, wherein the hair dryer further comprises a generally tubular adapter, in which the ceramic radiator is mounted, and wherein the elongate body, at the outlet end, and the generally tubular adapter have respective fomiations, which are adapted to be snap-fitted together so as to mount the ceramic radiator onto the elongate body, at or near the outlet end, within the outlet.
4. The hair dryer of claim 1 wherein the ceramic radiator is configured as a grille having plural apertures, through which air can flow when moved through the elongate body by the fan when energized.
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5. The hair dryer of claim 2 wherein the ceramic radiator is configured as a grille having plural apertures, through which air can flow when moved through the elongate body by the fan when energized.
6. The hair dryer of claim 3 wherein the ceramic radiator is configured as a grille having plural apertures, through which air can flow when moved through the elongate body by the fan when energized.
7. A hair dryer employing a radiator made of a ceramic adapted when heated to radiate far-infrared radiation, the hair dryer comprising an elongate body, which has an inlet end defining an inlet and an outlet end defining an outlet, a fan, which is adapted when driven to draw air into the inlet, to move air through the elongate body, and to blow air from the outlet, an electrical motor, which is adapted when energized to drive the fan, and an electrical heater, which is mounted within the elongate body, between the fan and the outlet, the ceramic radiator being mounted to the elongate body, near the outlet end, so as to be radiantly heated by the electrical heater when energized and so as to be additionally heated by the air being moved through the elongate body by the fan when the electrical motor is energized and being heated by the electrical heater when the electrical heater is energized.
8. The hair dryer of claims 7 wherein the ceramic radiator is configured as a grille having plural apertures, through which air can flow when moved through the elongate body by the fan when energized.
9. The hair dryer of claims 7 wherein the ceramic radiator is mounted near the outlet end, within the elongate body.
10. The hair dryer of claim 9 wherein the ceramic radiator is configured as a grille having plural apertures, through which air can flow when moved through the elongate body by the fan when energized.
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PCT/US2002/002833 2001-04-02 2002-02-01 Hair dryer employing far-infrared radiation WO2002080729A1 (en)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP02709260A EP1385401A4 (en) 2001-04-02 2002-02-01 Hair dryer employing far-infrared radiation
JP2002578773A JP2004524120A (en) 2001-04-02 2002-02-01 Hair dryer using far infrared rays
CA002442968A CA2442968A1 (en) 2001-04-02 2002-02-01 Hair dryer employing far-infrared radiation

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US09/824,066 US6378225B1 (en) 2001-04-02 2001-04-02 Hair dryer employing far-infrared radiation
US09/824,066 2001-04-02
US09/837,688 2001-04-18
US09/837,688 US6481116B1 (en) 2001-04-02 2001-04-18 Hair dryer employing far-infrared radiation

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WO2002080729A1 WO2002080729A1 (en) 2002-10-17
WO2002080729B1 true WO2002080729B1 (en) 2003-03-27

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JP (1) JP2004524120A (en)
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JP2004524120A (en) 2004-08-12
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WO2002080729A1 (en) 2002-10-17
EP1385401A1 (en) 2004-02-04

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