Combination drying unit
First Claim
1. A combination drying unit for dispensing an air stream and dispensing a towel stream from a towel roll comprising:
- a housing having a first opening and a second opening;
a pair of spaced apart rods for holding the towel roll;
a first roller rotatably disposed within the housing;
a motor operationally connected to the first roller for rotating the first roller;
a second roller rotatably disposed within the housing;
a blower, for dispensing the air stream through the first opening, disposed within the housing;
a first switch for activating the motor for a first length of time and activating the blower for a second length of time upon activation of the first switch.
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Abstract
A combination drying unit has a towel roll rotatably held within a housing. By activation of a switch, a motor drives a drive roller that has an idler roller biased thereagainst for advancing the paper towel stream through a first opening of the housing. A blower is also disposed within the housing and blows a stream of air through at least one second opening on the housing. A sensor activates the motor and the blower. A sensor detects the presence of a towel stream and deactivates the motor until this sensor no longer detects the paper towel stream. Another sensor detects the absence of a towel stream, deactivates the motor, and increases the length of operation of the blower upon activation of the switch. This sensor also illuminates a service light indicating either a jam condition or an out of paper condition.
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12 Claims
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1. A combination drying unit for dispensing an air stream and dispensing a towel stream from a towel roll comprising:
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a housing having a first opening and a second opening; a pair of spaced apart rods for holding the towel roll; a first roller rotatably disposed within the housing; a motor operationally connected to the first roller for rotating the first roller; a second roller rotatably disposed within the housing; a blower, for dispensing the air stream through the first opening, disposed within the housing; a first switch for activating the motor for a first length of time and activating the blower for a second length of time upon activation of the first switch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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