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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 13, 2013
Dyson Technology Limited, Wiltshire, GB;
Stephen Farrar Smith, Bristol, GB;
Philip Jonathan Stephens, Derby, GB;
Dyson Technology Limited, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, GB;
Abstract
A hand dryer comprising a first jetting nozzle comprising a first duct in fluid communication with a first slot which forms a first nozzle outlet and a second jetting nozzle, disposed opposite the first jetting nozzle, comprising a second duct in fluid communication with a second slot which forms a second nozzle outlet. The first and second slots extend transversely with respect to the hand dryer. At least a portion of each of the first and second slots is curved such that the distance between the slots varies in the longitudinal direction of at least one of the slots. The hand dryer further comprises a blower which blows air through the jetting nozzles to produce respective air jets.