Abstract: A hair dryer includes a housing having a handle portion and a nozzle portion, a motor within the housing, a fan drivingly connected to the motor within the housing, a heating element within the housing, and at least one ultraviolet light emitting element within the nozzle portion, the at least one ultraviolet light emitting element being configured to irradiate a flow passage of the nozzle portion with ultraviolet light. At least a portion of the housing adjacent to the at least one ultraviolet light emitting element is transparent or translucent allowing the ultraviolet light to be viewed from exterior to the housing.

Abstract: A trap for use with a vacuum cleaner includes a trap body formed in a substantially cylindrical shape. The trap body includes a suction opening formed at one axial end to suck in a target to be trapped and an insertion opening formed at the other end to be inserted into a vacuum cleaner. An adhesive is provided on at least a portion of an inner surface of the trap body. The trap for use with a vacuum cleaner includes a net portion. The net portion blocks a plane orthogonal to an axial direction of the trap body. The net portion includes a net formed in at least a portion to transmit air sucked in through the suction opening. The trap body includes a protrusion formed on at least a portion in a circumferential direction of an outer surface thereof to protrude outward.

Abstract: The invention discloses a hair dryer. The hair dryer comprises: a body, an installation cavity is provided in an interior of the body, a blowing mechanism is provided in an interior of the installation cavity; an annular inner air intake net, disposed at a tail end of the body; a plurality of perforative inner air inlets, formed on a circumferential surface of the annular inner air intake net; an annular air intake net cover, detachably sleeved on an outer side of the annular inner air intake net; a plurality of perforative outer air inlets being formed on a circumferential surface of the annular air intake net cover, wherein the plurality of outer air inlets communicate with the plurality of inner air inlets; porous fillers, arranged between the annular inner air intake net and the annular air intake net cover.

Abstract: A diffuser may include a diffusing case having a rear side removably coupled to a main body of a hair dryer. Fluid (such as gas or air) discharged from the main body is introduced into the diffusing case through an inlet hole defined at the rear side. The fluid introduced into the diffusing case is discharged to an outside through a front side of the diffusing case. A light irradiator may be provided inside the diffusing case to irradiate light toward the front side of the diffusing case. The light irradiator may include a plurality of light emitters arranged on a circuit board to emit light. Some of the plurality of light emitters may be spaced apart from others of the plurality of light emitters in a front-rear direction.

Abstract: A hair dryer assembly generally comprises a hair dryer and a discharge housing. The hair dryer includes a body defining a cavity, an inlet for airflow to enter the cavity, and an outlet for airflow to exit the cavity. The discharge housing is configured to receive the airflow from the outlet, and includes an inlet end, a closed end opposite the inlet end, and a channel wall intermediate the inlet end and the closed end. The channel wall defines a hair receiving channel and an outlet for airflow to exit the discharge housing. The channel wall extends continuously around the hair receiving channel such that hair within the channel is surrounded by the channel wall. The outlet is configured to direct airflow out of the discharge housing and towards hair within the hair receiving channel. The discharge housing also includes a sidewall extending at least partly around the channel wall.

Abstract: A hair dryer comprises a primary air flow path extending from an inlet port provided on a first side of the hair dryer and extending to an outlet port, a water collection member located inward of the inlet port wherein hair being dried is directed against a screen positioned forward of the water collection member, whereby ingress of hair into the interior of the primary air flow path is inhibited.

Abstract: A system for preparing a container holding radioactive waste for dry storage. In one aspect, the invention can be a system for preparing a container having a cavity loaded with radioactive elements for dry storage, the system comprising: a gas circulation system comprising a condenser module, a desiccant module, and a gas circulator module; the gas circulation system configured to form a hermetically sealed closed-loop path when operably connected to the cavity of the container; and means for adding and removing the desiccant module as part of the hermetically sealed closed-loop path.

Abstract: A humidification assembly includes a housing that has a first end, a second end and a peripheral wall extending therebetween. The first end and the second end are open. The housing is substantially hollow. The peripheral wall is curvilinear such that the housing has a cylindrical shape. The first end may insertably receive a hair dryer. A gasket is coupled to an inside surface of the peripheral wall. The gasket may frictionally engage the hair dryer air outlet to retain the housing on the hair dryer. A reservoir is provided to contain a fluid. The peripheral wall has a fill aperture extending into the reservoir. The fill aperture directs the fluid into the reservoir. A closure removably closes the fill aperture. A valve is movably coupled between the housing and the venturi. The valve selectively releases the fluid into the venturi to humidify the air urged by the hair dryer.

Abstract: Apparatus (10) for drying and smoothing hair is provided. The apparatus (10) generally comprises a hair-treatment device (16), a vacuum assembly (20) and a blower assembly (22). The hair-treatment device (16) includes a passage (64) for directing a drying-air stream (66) generated by the blower assembly (22) toward the hair of a subject, and a passageway (76) for directing a return-air stream (74) away from the subject's hair under a motive force supplied by the vacuum assembly (20). The device (16) further includes a smoothing element (42) having a surface (52) against which the hair may be contacted to achieve smoothing of the hair.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hair dryer including a tapered plastic shell between a rear end and a front end through which flows out the air set into motion and heated by the hair dryer, this plastic shell defining at least one air inlet and an air outlet and being intended to accommodate at least one motor and one fan, the shaft of which is borne by an attached internal structure in the central portion of the fuselage. According to the invention, the plastic shell is conformed in order to receive the air between the air inlet and the internal structure bearing the fan, on a longer acoustic path as compared with the length of the acoustic path between the rear end and the internal structure bearing the fan.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include an adjustable hairdryer permitting a user to rotate and vertically adjust the barrel portion of a hand-holdable dryer. Embodiments of the invention disclose ball-and-socket and disc joint couplings between a hairdryer barrel and handle. Embodiment linkage apparatus is disclosed providing mechanical contact between the barrel and a rotatory electrical interface, permitting the barrel to be freely rotatable relative to the handle while maintaining electrical contact.

Abstract: A hair styling and drying apparatus has a pair of pivotally connected arms, styling surfaces on the arms, air suction and discharge orifices in the styling surfaces, and a blower for blowing air through the air orifices and recycling air between the arms. At least some suction orifices of one styling surface can align with at least some discharge orifices of the other styling surface. The blowers blow air out the discharge orifices and suck air into the suction orifices, thereby recycling much of the blown air. The apparatus can include heaters for heating the blown air and for heating the styling surfaces.

Abstract: A hot air generator comprising a handle (12), an elongated nozzle (14), flame generating means (6), a venturi (4), a gas conduit (162) intended to bring a combustible gas into the elongated nozzle (14) and at the flame generating means (6), an air conduit (164) intended for bringing compressed air into the elongated nozzle (14) and downstream from the venturi; characterized in that the generator further comprises a servocontrolled pressure regulator (2) controlling a gas pressure (Pd.g) in the gas conduit (162) depending on an air pressure (Pd.a) in the air conduit (164).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair care device (1), having a handle (3), a application head (4) which can be connected to the handle (3) and has a hair treatment device (5), particularly a bristle and/or a tooth field, and having an ion discharging device (9) with at least one ion outlet (11) for discharging ions onto the hair. According to the invention, the hair care device (1) is characterized in that the application head (4) and/or a part of the housing surrounding the ion outlet (11) has at least one grounding surface for dissipating/limiting electrical charges. Advantageously, the ions are discharged exclusively from the back (8) of the device facing away from the hair treatment device (5), while the grounding surface can be provided on the application head (4) on the front side of the device.

Abstract: A process for removing or treating harmful biological and organic substances within an enclosure includes heating the ambient air within the enclosed area to a predetermined temperature over time to cause harmful biological or organic substances to be destroyed or migrate into the ambient air. Temperature and pressure levels are monitored through the treatment process. Contaminated objects or areas may be subjected to biocides, irradiation, or even freezing as part of the treatment process. The air removed from the enclosure is preferably passed through an incinerator, a filter or an irradiation device and the heated air is re-circulated to enhance efficiency.

Abstract: A silent hair dryer and a silencer for a hair dryer includes at least one casing with an inlet end and an outlet end and enclosing at least one turbine sucking in air via at least one admission orifice upstream of the turbine and expelling it downstream via at least one outlet orifice. The silent hair dryer includes at least one chamber upstream of the admission orifice and an inlet orifice for aspiration of air upstream of the chamber; the diameter of the chamber being greater than the diameter of the admission orifice and the diameter of the inlet orifice, the length and the diameter of the chamber being of such a size so as to define a volume turned as a function of the sound frequencies to be attenuated by the silencer.

Abstract: A system and process is provided for removing or treating harmful biologic and organic substances within an enclosure, such as a container, building or vehicle. Air within the enclosure is heated to a predetermined temperature to kill organisms and cause harmful substances in the structure to migrate into the ambient air. Boric acid in combination with the heat may be used to kill mold and similar undesirable organisms. Temperature and pressure levels are monitored. The heated air carrying the harmful substances is passed through a filter to remove the harmful substances, and the heated air is re-circulated to enhance efficiency. The system effectively kills insects, molds, viruses and bacteria and reduces the levels of allergens and volatile organic compounds in the structure.

Abstract: A permanent wave treatment apparatus comprises: a housing 3; a blower 1 which is installed within the housing to suck air and blow air; a steam separator 2 which is provided on the blower to remove water content from air sucked by suction force of the blower; an outlet hole formed in the housing through which air is spouted from the blower; hoods F mounted on the housing such that they are capable of being opened/closed freely; a plurality of rods R on which the hair of an object person is to be wound and in which air vent holes are formed; tubes 4 connected to the rods so as to keep the interior of the rods in a negative pressure by the suction force of the blower; and extraction member 5 which holds a plurality of the tubes such that they are capable of being extracted freely.

Abstract: A device (1.1) for the radiation of scalp hair (2) using infrared radiation (10.3), wherein the infrared radiation (10.3) is generated by at least one linear-shaped infrared lamp (3.1) with a reflector system (4). In a first exemplary embodiment, a first reflector (6.1) is allocated to the infrared lamp (3.1) on the longitudinal side, wherein the infrared lamp (3.1) basically forms an optical collection line of the first reflector (6.1). The first reflector (6.1) with a first reflection side (9.1) and a second reflector (6.2) with a second reflection side (9.2) are placed facing each other, wherein the infrared lamp (3.1) is enclosed by the first and the second reflector (6.1, 6.2), by at least 360° altogether.

Abstract: A hair dryer and vacuum device includes a housing having a nozzle, a handle, and a body portion situated between the handle and nozzle, the nozzle including a first channel extending from the body portion to an outlet port and a second channel extending from the body portion to an inlet port. A heating coil is mounted in the body portion for heating air and a dryer fan is positioned adjacent the heating coil that is configured to blow the heated air through the outlet port when energized. A vacuum fan is mounted in the second channel and configured to draw air into the second channel through the inlet port when energized. The device includes a collection chamber situated between the vacuum fan and the body portion and in communication with the second channel such that fallen hair is collected therein.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning a simulated hair article such as a wig or other hairpiece. In one exemplary embodiment, the apparatus includes a housing, an ozone generator, an ultraviolet light source, and a gas recirculation structure. The apparatus reduces or eliminates microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, molds, and fungi from the simulated hair article, and also eliminates odors therefrom.

Abstract: A portable self-contained hair drying helmet is taught that has thermal storage, desiccants, a phase change material, and thin lithium ion polymer batteries to allow one to dry their hair while walking around and performing personal and household duties.

Abstract: A hair dryer in accord with the invention includes a hood, two staggered or asymmetrically placed fans in a base, and an airflow conduit therebetween. The hood of the device may also have an adjustable vent for regulating the amount of air delivered to the head. Moreover, the hood may be secured to the base so as to close the device into a compact form for carrying and storage.

Abstract: A heat protector visor (10) comprising an arcuate panel (12) to fit against a forehead (13) on a head (14) of a person 16. A bill (18) projects forwardly and curves upwardly from the arcuate panel (12). A structure (20) on the arcuate panel (12) is for gripping sides of the head (14) of the person (16). When the person (16) sits under a portable electric hair dryer (22), the upwardly curved bill (18) will deflect heated air (24) away from a face (26) of the person (16), back up into an air chamber (28) of the portable electric hair dryer (22) and onto hair (30) on hair rollers (31) upon the head (14) of the person (16). The heated air (24) will be maximized to dry the hair (30) much faster, reduce operating time and electricity needed to operate the portable electric hair dryer (22).

Abstract: A hand-held grooming device has a comb which protrudes from a slot through which air is drawn and used by a fan driven by an electric motor. Loose hairs and dandruff are thus drawn into the device and collected by a filter. The same air is then blown out through an orifice which can be rotated about the axis of the device, at a point adjacent the point from which the air was drawn into the device. A heater can be switched on to heat the exhaust air. Thus, the same air which is drawn into the device to remove loose hairs and dandruff, after such removal is returned to the same location to dry or warm or cool the location from which the hair was withdrawn. The device is useful not only in connection with hair but also the removal of lint or dust from clothing.

Abstract: A hairdressing kit combining a hair heating function with a haircurling function includes a hair dryer having a cylindrical air blower, cylindrical hair curlers, receivers for receiving the air blower of the hair dryer and the curlers detachably, and a casing body of an adiabatic structure through which the blower receiver communicates with the curler receivers.

Abstract: An apparatus in which the heat for blow drying a dog's hair is generated from the cooling of a motor and from fluid friction due to air being forced through passageways within the apparatus. The apparatus includes an enclosure and at least one blower motor combination such as the type used in vacuum cleaners. The blower forces air through the motor where the air is heated and then discharged into a pressurized section of the enclosure. Part of this air is then recirculated back to the blower inlet and the rest is discharged through an air hose that is used to dry the animal. A bypass valve is provided to adjust the fraction of the air that is recirculated. Controls are also provided to regulate the amount of fresh air that enters the enclosure and to vary the rotational speed of the blower motor. With proper adjustment of these controls, a very efficient pet hair drier cycle can be achieved.

Abstract: Mean values of the humidity of air in a return air duct (9) of a drying hood (1) are formed at equal measurement intervals by means of a differential measuring device process in a measurement (19). A first stop signal is transmitted from the measuring device (19) to a hair drying programme device (22) when a predetermined differential value of the measured air humidity mean values is achieved.

Abstract: Apparatus and process for blow drying hair in which the air is dehumidified by passing it through a special housing fitted with a moisture-absorbing filter insert placed ahead of the air which impinges against the hair. A regeneratable drying agent such as aluminum oxide, silica gel, or the like constitutes the moisutre absorbing filter insert. In a preferred embodiment a fan driven by an electric motor sucks the drying air through a slit in a double-walled hood which fits over the hair so that the air sucked through the slit must pass through the filter insert into an inside wall portion of the hood which is perforated and lies next to the hair which is being dried. A holder for the hood is swivelably mounted so that it can be fixed to a wall. Moist air which reaches the outside hood is recirculated to the inside wall and again fed to the filter insert for repeated dehumidification. In this manner at least part, if not all, of the air is dehumidified.

Abstract: A hair dryer has first and second air passage desiccant bed ducts with inlets communicating with an inlet air plenum and outlets communicating with an outlet plenum having a restricted dry air outlet. A plurality of longitudinally spaced porous baffles, each containing a water adsorbent desiccant material mounted within each duct. A first movable closure in the inlet plenum in a first position directs air through the first duct for circuitous passage through the baffles to the outlet plenum for delivery of dried air through its air outlet. Opposed exhaust air outlets on the inlet plenum communicate with the inlets of the ducts. One closure of a pair of pivotal outlet closures in a first position normally closes the exhaust outlet at one duct in the inlet plenums the other closure in its first position being normally open and adapted in a second position to close the exhaust outlet at the other duct in the inlet plenum. The closures are interconnected for movement in unison between first and second positions.

Abstract: A hair dryer apparatus includes a casing in which an inner space is provided for receiving the head of the person whose hair is to be dried. A support member, which includes a motor-driven fan and a heating element, further includes a bow-shaped member which includes means for directly pivotally connecting the bow-shaped member to the casing.

Abstract: Improved hair dryer has inner and outer ducts connected at one end to a centrifugal fan and at the other end to a hood. The fan sucks air through the inner duct and blows it toward said hood through the outer duct. A grille for supporting long hair is positioned in the inner duct so that air drawn toward the fan is drawn through any long hair on said grille.

Abstract: A lightweight shampooing unit is disclosed comprising a hood having a manifold therein for directing water, shampoo or air into the hood and an outlet for discharging water, shampoo or air, the hood being adapted to be worn on the head around the scalp area, a sealing member being provided on the edge of the hood to prevent leakage of air, water or shampoo from the hood when in use. A water supply, pump and shampoo supply as well as an air blower are operatively connected through valves for delivering water or shampoo or air under pressure to the manifold in the hood, the water or shampoo being supplied under sufficient pressure to provide an agitating action within the hood. The discharge end of the hood is connected into a valve which is operable to either recirculate shampoo or rinse water through the pump and back into the manifold for efficient use of the shampoo and the rinse water or to vent the rinse water and shampoo as well as air from the hood.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for drying hair is disclosed. A helmet defines a space adjacent the hair and vacuum apparatus reduces the air pressure within the space. Infrared lamps apply infrared radiation to the hair and the moisture bearing fluid is removed from the space by a pump. In some embodiments, the fluid is dehumidified and recirculated. Preferably, temperature and pressure controls are provided and, in some embodiments, a co-solvent is added to a recirculated air stream.