Dryer and towel dispenser combinations and methods of operating the same
AssigneeBobrick Washroom Equipment, Inc.
InventorDIKRAN BABIKIAN
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Abstract
A dryer and towel dispenser combination and method of operating the same. The combination includes a towel dispenser for dispensing a towel through a first area, a sensor having a sensing area for sensing an object that penetrates the sensing area. The dryer is activated in response to a sensing of the object for drying the object
Claims13
A method of operating a dryer and towel dispenser combination having a sensor for sensing an object within a sensing area, the method comprising:
- turning the dryer on when a user tries to obtain a towel from the dispenser;
- and
- maintaining the dryer on for a first time predetermined time period thereafter.
A method of operating a dryer and towel dispenser combination having a sensor for sensing an object within a sensing area, the method comprising:
- sensing a user trying to obtain a towel from said dispenser;
- and
- after a first predetermined period of time has passed since said sensing, turning the dryer on if an object is intercepting said sensing area.
A method of operating a dryer and towel dispenser combination having a sensor for sensing an object within a sensing area, the method comprising:
- selecting between a first and a second mode of operation;
- wherein when selecting the first mode, the method comprises,
- turning the dryer on when a user tries to obtain a towel for the dispenser, and
- maintaining the dryer on for a time predetermined time period thereafter;
- and
- wherein when selecting the second mode of operation, the method comprises,
- sensing the user trying to obtain a towel from said dispenser;
- and
- after a second predetermined period of time has passed since said sensing the user trying to obtain a towel, turning the dryer on if an object is intercepting said sensing area.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.