Drying Apparatus
First Claim
1. A drying apparatus comprising:
- an outer case, a portion of the outer case defining a cavity in which articles can be dried,an outlet disposed at a lower end of the cavity,a liquid dispersion unit comprising a collector downstream of the outlet and a liquid evaporation unit in communication with the collector and comprising a high frequency agitator.
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Abstract
A drying apparatus includes an outer case, a portion of the outer case defining a cavity, an outlet disposed at a lower end of the cavity and a liquid dispersion unit, the liquid dispersion unit comprising a collector downstream of the outlet, a liquid evaporation unit in communication with the collector and an airflow generator for exhausting evaporated liquid from the collector to the exterior of the outer case. The liquid evaporation unit includes a high frequency agitator, such as a piezo-electric device. The piezo-electric device, when in use, agitates the surface of the water, and the water can be evaporated at a low energy cost. The waste liquid is therefore removed from the drying apparatus more hygienically and economically than known prior art arrangements.
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13 Claims
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1. A drying apparatus comprising:
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an outer case, a portion of the outer case defining a cavity in which articles can be dried, an outlet disposed at a lower end of the cavity, a liquid dispersion unit comprising a collector downstream of the outlet and a liquid evaporation unit in communication with the collector and comprising a high frequency agitator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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