Lavatory system with hand dryer
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1. A lavatory system comprising;
- a countertop cantilevered from the lavatory system forming a generally planar surface;
a first hand washing station, the first hand washing station comprising;
a basin supported in a central portion of the countertop;
a faucet extending from the lavatory system and cantilevered above the basin configured to dispense a liquid water into the basin; and
a hand dryer comprising;
a housing extending from the lavatory system, at least a portion thereof cantilevered above the basin, the housing defining a cavity in which a user'"'"'s hands are inserted during drying, wherein the housing is located such that the user'"'"'s hands may be inserted into the cavity without the user leaving the first hand washing station;
a motor configured to generate blown air which is supplied to the cavity;
a first air outlet in the housing configured to direct blown air towards the user'"'"'s hands within the cavity;
a second air outlet in a front portion in the basin below the first air outlet in the basin configured to direct blown air toward the user'"'"'s hands within the cavity; and
wherein the cavity is formed between the first and second air outlets and the first and second air outlets are positioned to direct blown air towards opposite sides of the user'"'"'s hands when inserted within the cavity.
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Abstract
A lavatory system including a countertop and a first hand washing station is provided. The first hand washing station includes a basin supported by the countertop and a faucet supported by the countertop. The lavatory system also includes a hand dryer including a housing supported by the countertop. The housing defines a cavity in which a user'"'"'s hands are inserted during drying, and a motor configured to generate blown air which is supplied to the cavity. The housing is located such that the user'"'"'s hands may be inserted into the cavity without the user leaving the first hand washing station.
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28 Claims
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1. A lavatory system comprising;
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a countertop cantilevered from the lavatory system forming a generally planar surface; a first hand washing station, the first hand washing station comprising; a basin supported in a central portion of the countertop; a faucet extending from the lavatory system and cantilevered above the basin configured to dispense a liquid water into the basin; and a hand dryer comprising; a housing extending from the lavatory system, at least a portion thereof cantilevered above the basin, the housing defining a cavity in which a user'"'"'s hands are inserted during drying, wherein the housing is located such that the user'"'"'s hands may be inserted into the cavity without the user leaving the first hand washing station; a motor configured to generate blown air which is supplied to the cavity; a first air outlet in the housing configured to direct blown air towards the user'"'"'s hands within the cavity; a second air outlet in a front portion in the basin below the first air outlet in the basin configured to direct blown air toward the user'"'"'s hands within the cavity; and wherein the cavity is formed between the first and second air outlets and the first and second air outlets are positioned to direct blown air towards opposite sides of the user'"'"'s hands when inserted within the cavity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A lavatory system comprising:
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a countertop extending horizontally from the lavatory system forming a generally planar surface; a first hand washing station, the first hand washing station comprising; a basin supported by the countertop; a faucet extending from the lavatory system above the basin configured to dispense a liquid water into the basin; and a hand dryer comprising; a housing extending from the lavatory system above the basin, the housing defining a cavity between the basin and the housing in which a user'"'"'s hands are inserted during drying, wherein the housing is located such that the user'"'"'s hands may be inserted into the cavity without the user leaving the first hand washing station; a motor configured to generate blown air which is supplied to the cavity; and a first air outlet in the housing and a second air outlet in a front portion in the basin below the first air outlet.
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19. A lavatory system comprising;
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a countertop cantilevered from the lavatory system forming a generally planar surface; a first hand washing station, the first hand washing station comprising; a basin supported in a central portion of the countertop; a faucet extending from the lavatory system and cantilevered above the basin configured to dispense a liquid water into the basin; and a hand dryer comprising; a housing extending from the lavatory system, at least a portion thereof cantilevered above the basin, the housing defining a cavity in which a user'"'"'s hands are inserted during drying, wherein the housing is located such that the user'"'"'s hands may be inserted into the cavity without the user leaving the first hand washing station; a first air outlet in the housing and a second air outlet in a front portion in the basin below the first air outlet; a motor configured to generate blown air which is supplied to the cavity; a first sensor associated with the faucet, wherein the first sensor detects the presence of the user'"'"'s hands adjacent the faucet; a second sensor associated with the hand dryer, wherein the second sensor detects the presence of the user'"'"'s hands within the cavity of the hand dryer and is located toward the rear of the cavity and detects when the user'"'"'s hands are fully inserted into the cavity; a third sensor associated with the hand dryer, wherein the third sensor is located near an entrance of the cavity configured to detect the user'"'"'s hands exiting the cavity; and a control system configured to control operation of the faucet and the hand dryer, wherein the control system is configured to; activate the faucet in response to the first sensor detecting the presence of the user'"'"'s hands adjacent the faucet; activate the hand dryer in response to the second sensor detecting the presence of the user'"'"'s hands within the cavity of the hand dryer; and deactivate the hand dryer in response to the third sensor detecting the user'"'"'s hands exiting the cavity.
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20. A lavatory system comprising:
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a basin extending horizontally from the lavatory system configured to collect a liquid water; a faucet extending from the lavatory system and cantilevered above the basin configured to dispense a liquid water into the basin; and a hand dryer comprising; a housing coupled to the lavatory system, the housing defining a cavity between a first air outlet above the basin and a second air outlet in a front portion in the basin below the first air outlet in which a user'"'"'s hands are inserted during drying; a device configured to generate moving air which is supplied to the first air outlet and the second air outlet; wherein the first air outlet is positioned to direct moving air downward and rearward towards the user'"'"'s hands within the cavity; and wherein the second air outlet is positioned within the cavity to direct moving air upward and rearward towards the user'"'"'s hands in the cavity. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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