DRYING APPARATUS
First Claim
1. A drying apparatus comprising a casing, a fan located within the casing and capable of creating an airflow, an inlet arranged in the casing through which air is drawn into the apparatus by the fan, and at least one outlet opening communicating with the fan and arranged in the casing so as to direct an airflow towards an object to be dried,wherein the inlet comprises at least one inlet opening and a corresponding shield member which is spaced apart from and overlies the inlet opening such that air drawn into the apparatus by the fan passes through the inlet opening and is then deflected around the shield member.
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Abstract
A drying apparatus such as a hand dryer has a casing, a fan located within the casing and capable of creating an airflow, and an inlet arranged in the casing through which air is drawn into the apparatus by the fan. At least one outlet opening communicates with the fan and is arranged in the casing so as to direct an airflow towards an object to be dried. The inlet comprises at least one inlet opening and a corresponding shield member which is spaced apart from and overlies the inlet opening such that air drawn into the apparatus by the fan passes through the inlet opening and is then deflected around the shield member. This allows air to be drawn freely into the casing while preventing objects which might cause damage to a filter or the fan or motor from being inserted into the casing via the inlet.
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1. A drying apparatus comprising a casing, a fan located within the casing and capable of creating an airflow, an inlet arranged in the casing through which air is drawn into the apparatus by the fan, and at least one outlet opening communicating with the fan and arranged in the casing so as to direct an airflow towards an object to be dried,
wherein the inlet comprises at least one inlet opening and a corresponding shield member which is spaced apart from and overlies the inlet opening such that air drawn into the apparatus by the fan passes through the inlet opening and is then deflected around the shield member.
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