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Hair dryer with remote sensing temperature control

US4424437A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 24, 1981
Grant dateJan 3, 1984
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Expiry dateFeb 24, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05D23/27
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electric hair dryer having a radiometer which remotely senses the infrared radiation emanating from the hair being dried and which contains a control means that causes the heating means in the dryer to turn off when the infrared radiation indicates the temperature of the hair is about 50.degree. C.

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