US 10,519,644 B2 · Dynamic drying mechanism for a wash and clean system

Abstract

Aspects of the present invention provide a method and an apparatus for drying a region of a human body. The apparatus includes a toilet seat assembly, and a drying nozzle assembly having one or more drying nozzle units with one or more retractable elements adapted to deliver air at a predetermined temperature to the region of the human body, and a fan connected to the one or more drying nozzle units. In one aspect, the drying nozzle assembly also includes a first driving motor connected to the one or more drying nozzle units and adapted for moving the one or more retractable elements in retracting-and-extending motion, and a second driving motor connected to the one or more drying nozzle unit and adapted for moving the one or more drying nozzle units in three-dimensional circular rotational motion.

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Dependent claims

An apparatus for drying a region of a human body, comprising:

a toilet seat assembly inluding a drying nozzle assembly, the drying nozzle assembly comprising:
one or more drying nozzle units, each drying nozzle unit comprising one or more retractable elements configured to move between a retracted position and an extended position and adapted to deliver air to the region of the human body;
a fan connected to the one or more drying nozzle units, the fan adapted to blow air at an adjustable speed and at an adjustable temperature;
and
one or more control units adapted to receive a user input and, based on the user input, to cause at least one driving motor connected to the retractable elements to move the retractable elements and adjust the position of the one or more drying nozzle units.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Dynamic drying mechanism for a wash and clean system

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Dynamic drying mechanism for a wash and clean system

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Abstract

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