Drying apparatus
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1. A drying apparatus comprising:
- a casing,a cavity formed in the casing for receiving an object,a fan located in the casing and capable of creating an airflow,a motor provided in the casing for driving the fan andducting for carrying the airflow from the fan to at least one opening arranged to emit the airflow into the cavity,wherein the ducting comprises at least one air duct having a wall in which perforations are provided, and a layer of sound-absorbing material is disposed against the perforations from an outer side of the wall so as to direct the airflow along an inner side of the wall to the at least one opening.
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A drying apparatus includes a casing and a cavity formed in the casing for receiving an object to be dried. A fan is located in the casing so as to be capable of creating an airflow, and a motor is provided in the casing for driving the fan. Ducting is provided for carrying the airflow from the fan to at least one opening arranged to emit the airflow into the cavity (12). The ducting includes at least one air duct having a wall in which perforations are provided, and a layer of sound-absorbing material is located on the external surface of the wall so as to cover the perforations. The invention is particularly suitable for use in hand dryers.
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1. A drying apparatus comprising:
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a casing, a cavity formed in the casing for receiving an object, a fan located in the casing and capable of creating an airflow, a motor provided in the casing for driving the fan and ducting for carrying the airflow from the fan to at least one opening arranged to emit the airflow into the cavity, wherein the ducting comprises at least one air duct having a wall in which perforations are provided, and a layer of sound-absorbing material is disposed against the perforations from an outer side of the wall so as to direct the airflow along an inner side of the wall to the at least one opening. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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