WO2012172376A3 - A hand drying apparatus - Google Patents

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WO2012172376A3
WO2012172376A3 PCT/GB2012/051397 GB2012051397W WO2012172376A3 WO 2012172376 A3 WO2012172376 A3 WO 2012172376A3 GB 2012051397 W GB2012051397 W GB 2012051397W WO 2012172376 A3 WO2012172376 A3 WO 2012172376A3
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outlet
fan
fan chamber
air
drying
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PCT/GB2012/051397
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WO2012172376A2 (en
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John Todd
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Personnel Hygiene Services Limited
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Priority to EP12728314.1A priority Critical patent/EP2720595A2/en
Publication of WO2012172376A2 publication Critical patent/WO2012172376A2/en
Publication of WO2012172376A3 publication Critical patent/WO2012172376A3/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K10/00—Body-drying implements; Toilet paper; Holders therefor
    • A47K10/48—Drying by means of hot air

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Structures Of Non-Positive Displacement Pumps (AREA)
  • Drying Of Solid Materials (AREA)

Abstract

A hand dryer (1) includes a fan (4), and a housing defining a fan chamber (16) arranged to receive blown air from the fan (4). The fan chamber (16) comprises an outlet (44) defining the air outlet of the dryer (1) through which air is blown directly to the outside atmosphere. The fan chamber (16) is configured such that it tapers towards the outlet (44) to accelerate air flow therethrough. The outlet (44) comprises an elongate slot and the fan chamber (16) tapers to the elongate slot to optimise drying airflow for hand drying with the letterbox configuration providing an airflow which effectively spans a user's hands during drying.
PCT/GB2012/051397 2011-06-17 2012-06-18 A hand drying apparatus WO2012172376A2 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP12728314.1A EP2720595A2 (en) 2011-06-17 2012-06-18 A hand drying apparatus

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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GB1110255.5A GB2491891A (en) 2011-06-17 2011-06-17 Hand drying apparatus
GB1110255.5 2011-06-17

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WO2012172376A2 WO2012172376A2 (en) 2012-12-20
WO2012172376A3 true WO2012172376A3 (en) 2013-11-21

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WO (1) WO2012172376A2 (en)

Citations (5)

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GB337369A (en) * 1928-11-12 1930-10-27 Paul Emmrich Improvements in hand and face drying devices
GB955277A (en) * 1961-04-21 1964-04-15 Siemens Electbogerate Ag Improvements in or relating to electric hand driers
US4937432A (en) * 1988-02-04 1990-06-26 Mo-El S.R.L. Apparatus to deliver hot air
JP2001252217A (en) * 2001-02-23 2001-09-18 Matsushita Seiko Co Ltd Hand drying device
GB2450562A (en) * 2007-06-29 2008-12-31 Airdri Ltd Dryer unit generating a vortex of swirling air

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CH389854A (en) * 1960-04-22 1965-03-31 Siemens Elektrogeraete Gmbh Electric hand dryer
GB2078510B (en) 1980-06-12 1984-09-05 Smiths Industries Ltd Warm-air drying apparatus
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JP3972334B2 (en) * 2003-06-03 2007-09-05 三菱電機株式会社 Hand dryer
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HU3106U (en) 2004-08-03 2006-05-29 Veltek Europ S L Hand dryer
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GB2428569B (en) 2005-07-30 2009-04-29 Dyson Technology Ltd Dryer
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Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB337369A (en) * 1928-11-12 1930-10-27 Paul Emmrich Improvements in hand and face drying devices
GB955277A (en) * 1961-04-21 1964-04-15 Siemens Electbogerate Ag Improvements in or relating to electric hand driers
US4937432A (en) * 1988-02-04 1990-06-26 Mo-El S.R.L. Apparatus to deliver hot air
JP2001252217A (en) * 2001-02-23 2001-09-18 Matsushita Seiko Co Ltd Hand drying device
GB2450562A (en) * 2007-06-29 2008-12-31 Airdri Ltd Dryer unit generating a vortex of swirling air

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GB2491891A (en) 2012-12-19
EP2720595A2 (en) 2014-04-23
WO2012172376A2 (en) 2012-12-20
GB201110255D0 (en) 2011-08-03

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