Abstract: An electrically heated dryer for articles comprises a drying container and an air duct leading thereto for directing air in a stream through the duct and into the container. An electric resistance heating element is provided in the duct and comprises an expanded resistance metal sheet of separated strands and connecting bridges with the strands at an angle to the sheet and generally parallel to each other. The element is serpentively arranged in the duct in successive substantially planar reaches spanning the duct with the strand surfaces of the upstream reaches arranged substantially parallel to the direction of air flow for streamline wiping action thereof by the air stream. A planar reach downstream of said upstream reaches is arranged with its strand surfaces substantially non-parallel to the direction of air stream flow to aid in mixing the heated air prior to delivery into the container.

Abstract: A dryer for articles such as a clothes dryer having a container for the articles and an air duct leading to the container for directing an air stream into the container for contact with the articles therein. Located in the duct is a heater for heating the air stream before it enters the container and an air mixing baffle in the duct extending at an angle in the direction of the air stream flow and partially into the stream for creating an even temperature turbulence in the air stream and to break up any hot air stratification. The duct is provided with an air inlet opening for supplying ambient air that mixes with the heated air as a result of the turbulence created by the mixing baffle thereby forming an even, reduced temperature of the air stream. The ambient air opening is located generally along the flow path between the baffle and the outlet from the duct.