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US 11,268,758 B2Granted
Dryer
OwnerLillian Sanfilippo, James Sanfilippoinventors
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Abstract
A dryer for drying hair or clothes is disclosed. The dryer includes a head and a handle attached to the head. The dryer further includes ultrasonic devices, a controller, a vacuum pump, and a reservoir. The head has a surface on which inlet holes are formed. The ultrasonic devices are positioned on the surface of the head. The ultrasonic devices produce ultrasonic vibrations that break down water molecules into mist. The controller controls an operation of the ultrasonic devices.
Claims10
A dryer comprising:
- a head having a surface;
- a handle attached to the head;
- a plurality of ultrasonic devices positioned on the surface of the head, wherein the plurality of ultrasonic devices produce ultrasonic vibrations that break down water molecules into mist;
- a disinfection chamber positioned inside the head to disinfect the mist;
- a suction fan in fluidic communication with the disinfection chamber to generate vacuum that draws the mist towards the surface of the head and into the disinfection chamber;
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- a controller to control operations of the plurality of ultrasonic devices and the suction fan.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.