EP 2720596 A1 20140423 - HAND DRYER
Title (en)
HAND DRYER
Title (de)
HANDTROCKNER
Title (fr)
DISPOSITIF SECHE-MAINS
Publication
Application
Priority
- FR 1155384 A 20110620
- FR 2012051376 W 20120619
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO2012175860A1] The present invention relates to a hand dryer (1) including: (i) a means (3) for producing an airflow; and (ii) a drying area (4) including an opening (6) through which the hands of the user are to pass, and which is provided with at least one slot-shaped nozzle (15) for expelling at least one air stream (L) capable of removing the water on said hands, said passage opening (6) of the drying area (4) being defined by an annular inner surface (10) comprising two longitudinal portions (11), i.e. an upper portion (11a) and a lower portion (11b), which are connected by two side portions (12). The slot-shaped nozzle(s) (15) are provided over the entire length, or at least approximately over the entire length, of the two longitudinal portions (11) of the annular inner surface (10); and the nozzle(s) (15) are arranged such that the longitudinal air streams are oriented towards one another and towards the rear relative to the passage opening (6), opposite the user.
IPC 8 full level
A47K 10/48 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
A47K 10/48 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
See references of WO 2012175860A1
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
DOCDB simple family (publication)
FR 2976474 A1 20121221; FR 2976474 B1 20140926; EP 2720596 A1 20140423; EP 2720596 B1 20150729; ES 2551861 T3 20151124; WO 2012175860 A1 20121227
DOCDB simple family (application)
FR 1155384 A 20110620; EP 12734971 A 20120619; ES 12734971 T 20120619; FR 2012051376 W 20120619