Developments in or relating to hand drying
AssigneeDyson Technology Limited
InventorsStephen Benjamin COURTNEY, Patrick Joseph William Moloney, Christopher Lesniowski
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Abstract
A fixture arranged in combination with a sink. The fixture is fitted next to the basin of the sink and incorporates a part which projects over the basin of the sink, this projecting part carrying a water nozzle which is connected to a water supply. The arrangement further incorporates a hand dryer of the type which uses an air-knife mechanically to wipe the water from a user's hand, this air knife being discharged through a discharge outlet on the fixture, which apertures are connected to an air supply.
Claims15
An arrangement comprising a fixture in combination with a sink, the fixture being fitted next to the basin of the sink and comprising a part which projects over the basin of the sink, this projecting part carrying a water nozzle which is connected to a water supply, the arrangement further incorporating a hand dryer of the type which uses an air-knife mechanically to wipe the water from a user's hand, the air knife being discharged through an elongate air-knife discharge outlet on the fixture which is connected to an air supply.
An arrangement comprising a fixture in combination with a sink, the fixture being fitted next to the basin of the sink and comprising a water spout arranged to project over the basin of the sink, the water spout having a water nozzle connected through the spout to a water supply, the arrangement further incorporating a hand dryer for directing air onto the hands of a user, the air being directed through a discharge outlet, the discharge outlet being connected to a source of pressurized air which in use drives the air through the discharge outlet at a speed exceeding 80 m/s.
An arrangement comprising a fixture in combination with a sink, the fixture being fitted next to the basin of the sink and comprising a water spout arranged to project over the basin of the sink, the water spout having a water nozzle connected through the spout to a water supply, the arrangement further incorporating a hand dryer for directing air onto the hands of a user to dry them, the air being directed through a discharge outlet, the discharge outlet spanning a width of at least 80 mm.
A fixture for fitting next to the basin of a sink, the fixture comprising a water spout arranged to project over the basin of the sink, the water spout having a water nozzle arranged for connection through the spout to a water supply, the fixture further comprising a discharge outlet arranged for connection to a source of pressurized air, the discharge outlet spanning a width of at least 80 mm.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.