Shock hazard protector for hair dryers
US4799124A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 31, 1985 |
| Grant date | Jan 17, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02H5/083
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A shock hazard protector for protecting small appliances from the presence of water. The shock hazard protector utilizes a fusible wire link mechanically connecting two opposing resilient electrical contacts. A triac is connected to a sensor circuit and, upon the occurrence of water in predetermined parts of the appliance, the triac fires and causes a current to be passed through the fusible link to melt the link, release the resilient electrical contacts and open both power line simultaneously.
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