IP Library Granted Patent US 7,930,836
Granted Patent B2
US 7,930,836 · App. 12/115,153 · Granted Apr 26, 2011

Drying system for a hair removing device

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Patent No.
US 7,930,836
App. No.
12/115,153
Granted
Apr 26, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A drying system for a hair removing device is capable of effectively drying the cutter head. The drying system includes a casing having a dry chamber configured to detachably receive a cutter head of the hair removing device, a heater for heating the cutter head; and a blower for generating a forced air flow and drying the cutter head. The casing is formed with an air flow channel configured to direct the forced air flow towards the cutter head. A tray is provided to define the bottom of the dry chamber and bear the cutter head. The tray is formed with a draft port through which the flow channel communicates into the dry chamber so that the forced air flow can be directed straight to the cutter head for effectively cooling or drying the cutter head.

Claims (17)

1. A drying system for a hair removing device, said system comprising:

a casing having a dry chamber configured to detachably receive a cutter head ( 110 ) of said hair removing device;

a blower disposed in said casing to generate a forced air flow for drying said cutter head in said dry chamber; and

a heater disposed in said casing to heat said cutter head in said dry chamber,

wherein said casing is formed with an air flow channel for directing said forced air flow towards said cutter head,

said dry chamber has its bottom defined by a tray which bears said cutter head,

said tray being formed with a draft port through which said flow channel communicates into said dry chamber,

wherein said tray is formed on its outer bottom with a duct which extends from said draft port and projects into said air flow channel,

said heater is mounted on the outer bottom of said tray to surround said duct.

2. A drying system as set forth in claim 1 , wherein

said draft port is elongated to cover a plurality of hair entrapping perforations in said cutter head.

3. A drying system as set forth in claim 1 , wherein

said tray is made of an elastic material.

4. A drying system as set forth in claim 1 , wherein

said tray is formed in its top surface with at least one groove leading to a drop hole of said tray.

5. A drying system as set forth in claim 4 , wherein

said casing is formed with an inclined bottom wall disposed below said drop hole for receiving water out through said drop hole, said inclined bottom wall extending downwardly to a drain port for discharging the water out of said casing.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 28, 2009
From: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS, LTD.
To: PANASONIC ELECTRIC WORKS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 022206/0574 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 5, 2008
From: UEDA, YASUNORI; SHIGETA, KAZUYA; IBUKI, YASUO
To: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS, LTD.
Reel/Frame 020905/0736 →