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Hand held appliance

US11589661B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 12, 2017
Grant dateFeb 28, 2023
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Expiry dateFeb 6, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05B2203/022
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A hand held appliance including a fluid flow path extending between a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet and a ceramic heater within the fluid flow path wherein the fluid flow path is non-linear and the heater is non-linear. The appliance may include a housing wherein the housing houses the heater and encloses the fluid flow path, and wherein the housing is curved. The heater may be curved. The housing may include a straight section and a curved section and the heater is housed within the curved section. The heater may include at least one heating element comprising a flat ceramic plate and a conductive track. The heating element may be arcuate. The heating element may have a constant curvature.

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