Hand drying device and washing stand for an aircraft

US9139302B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED · DE

Inventors

• Martin Dehn · Ratingen, DE
• Andrew Muin · Buxtehude, DE
• Jan Reh · Hamburg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 10, 2012
• Grant date: Sep 22, 2015
• Expiry date: Apr 13, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02T50/40
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A hand-drying device for an aircraft can be integrated into a washing stand, so that the hand washing and hand drying process can be performed within the washbasin of the washing stand. Corresponding sensors make this process contactless.