Hairdryer appliance
US8890035B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 27, 2010 |
| Grant date | Nov 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA45D20/12
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Device (1) for drying hair, comprising a hand-held unit (2) which is adapted to emit or discharge a flow of air to be directed onto the hair, characterized in that the hand-held unit (2) has a power source (18) which is arranged in a path (13) of the air flow to be emitted or discharged from the unit (2). In this way, heat or thermal energy that is generated in the power source (18) can be recovered or retrieved and transferred directly to the air flow in the device (1) so as to collect or scavenge waste heat from the power source.
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