Hand held appliance
First Claim
1. A hairdryer comprising a body having a first fluid inlet at a rear end of the body and a first fluid outlet at a front end of the body, a first duct comprising a wall, wherein the wall extends from the first fluid inlet to the first fluid outlet, a fluid flow path extending through the first duct from the first fluid inlet through which a first fluid flow enters the hairdryer to the first fluid outlet for emitting the first fluid flow from the hairdryer, a second duct at least partially forming a primary fluid flow path that extends from a second fluid inlet through which a primary fluid flow enters the hairdryer to a second fluid outlet, a fan unit located in the primary fluid flow path for drawing fluid through the second fluid inlet, and a filter located in the primary fluid flow path, wherein fluid is drawn through the fluid flow path by fluid emitted from the second fluid outlet, wherein a heater is provided in the primary fluid flow path and the heater extends at least partially along and around the first duct, wherein the second duct comprises a handle of the hairdryer, a first end of the second duct is connected to the body, and the primary fluid flow path extends through the handle from a second end of the second duct, and wherein the second fluid inlet is located at or near an end of an inlet portion of the second duct and the fan unit is located in the second duct between the inlet portion and the body.
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Abstract
A hand held appliance, such as a hairdryer, includes a body, a duct, a fluid flow path extending through the duct from a first fluid inlet of the appliance to a first fluid outlet of the appliance. A primary fluid flow path extends from a second fluid inlet through which a primary fluid flow enters the appliance to a second fluid outlet. A fan unit is located in the primary fluid flow path for drawing fluid through the second fluid inlet. A filter is located in the primary fluid flow path. Fluid is drawn through the fluid flow path by fluid emitted from the second fluid outlet. A heater is provided in the body and extends at least partially along and around the duct.
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18 Claims
- 1. A hairdryer comprising a body having a first fluid inlet at a rear end of the body and a first fluid outlet at a front end of the body, a first duct comprising a wall, wherein the wall extends from the first fluid inlet to the first fluid outlet, a fluid flow path extending through the first duct from the first fluid inlet through which a first fluid flow enters the hairdryer to the first fluid outlet for emitting the first fluid flow from the hairdryer, a second duct at least partially forming a primary fluid flow path that extends from a second fluid inlet through which a primary fluid flow enters the hairdryer to a second fluid outlet, a fan unit located in the primary fluid flow path for drawing fluid through the second fluid inlet, and a filter located in the primary fluid flow path, wherein fluid is drawn through the fluid flow path by fluid emitted from the second fluid outlet, wherein a heater is provided in the primary fluid flow path and the heater extends at least partially along and around the first duct, wherein the second duct comprises a handle of the hairdryer, a first end of the second duct is connected to the body, and the primary fluid flow path extends through the handle from a second end of the second duct, and wherein the second fluid inlet is located at or near an end of an inlet portion of the second duct and the fan unit is located in the second duct between the inlet portion and the body.
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17. A hand held appliance comprising a body having a first fluid inlet at a rear end of the body and a first fluid outlet at a front end of the body, a first duct comprising a wall, wherein the wall extends from the first fluid inlet to the first fluid outlet, a fluid flow path extending through the first duct from the first fluid inlet through which a first fluid flow enters the appliance to the first fluid outlet for emitting the first fluid flow from the appliance, a second duct at least partially forming a primary fluid flow path that extends from a second fluid inlet through which a primary fluid flow enters the appliance to a second fluid outlet, a fan unit located in the primary fluid flow path for drawing fluid through the second fluid inlet, and a filter located in the primary fluid flow path, wherein fluid is drawn through the fluid flow path by fluid emitted from the second fluid outlet, wherein a heater is provided in the primary fluid flow path and the heater extends at least partially along and around the first duct, wherein the second duct comprises a handle of the hairdryer, a first end of the second duct is connected to the body, and the primary fluid flow path extends through the handle from a second end of the second duct, and wherein the second fluid inlet is located at or near an end of an inlet portion of the second duct and the fan unit is located in the second duct between the inlet portion and the body.
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18. A hairdryer comprising a body having a first fluid inlet at a rear end of the body and a first fluid outlet at a front end of the body and a first duct, the body comprises a second duct having a wall, wherein the wall extends from the first fluid inlet to the first fluid outlet, a fluid flow path extending through the second duct from the first fluid inlet through which a first fluid flow enters the hairdryer to the first fluid outlet for emitting the first fluid flow from the hairdryer, a primary fluid flow path extending from a second fluid inlet through which a primary fluid flow enters the hairdryer to a second fluid outlet, a fan unit located in the primary fluid flow path for drawing fluid through the second fluid inlet, a filter located in the primary fluid flow path, wherein fluid is drawn through the fluid flow path by fluid emitted from the second fluid outlet and wherein a heater is provided in the primary fluid flow path and the heater extends at least partially along and around the second duct, wherein the first duct comprises a handle of the hairdryer, a first end of the first duct is connected to the body, and the primary fluid flow path extends through the first duct from a second end of the first duct, and wherein the second fluid inlet is located at or near an end of an inlet portion of the second duct and the fan unit is located in the second duct between the inlet portion and the body.
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