US4411030A
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Apparatus for drying genitals and the posterior parts of human body
Assignee: Aisin Corp
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Filing: 1981-10-14
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Granted: 1983-10-25
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Expires: 2001-10-14
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for drying genitals and the posterior parts of a human body after bathing by a bidet device comprises a fan to blow air for drying genitals and the posterior parts provided with electric motor means for rotating a fan, heater means for heating the air, and control circuit means for controlling the temperature of the blown air, said heater means comprising at least two heater elements, alternatively to one or two or more of which the electric power may be supplied, and said control circuit means comprising a thermostat to cut off the electric power supply to one of the heater elements in the heater means when the temperature of the blown air exceeds a predetermined value.
Inventors
- 👤 Shinji Kawai
- 👤 Koichi Suzuki
- 👤 Yuji Yamaguchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 14:13
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K7/00; A47K7/08; A47K10/00; A47K10/48; E; E03; E03D; E03D9/00; E03D9/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
An apparatus for drying genitals and the posterior parts of a human body after bathing by a bidet device comprising: a fan to blow air for drying genitals and the posterior parts provided with electric motor means for rotating the fan, heater means for heating the air, said heater means comprising at least two heater elements, and control circuit means comprising a thermostat connected in series with one of said heater elements to cut off the electric power supply to said one of the heater elements in the heater means when the temperature of the blown air exceeds a predetermined value while still energizing the other of said heater elements.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
110 words
An apparatus for drying genitals and the posterior parts of a human body after bathing by a bidet device comprising: a fan to blow air for drying genitals and the posterior parts provided with electric motor means for rotating the fan, heater means for heating the air, said heater means comprising at least two heater elements, and control circuit means comprising a thermostat connected in series with one of said heater elements to cut off the electric power supply to said one of the heater elements in the heater means when the temperature of the blown air exceeds a predetermined value while still energizing the other of said heater elements.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
106 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said control circuit means comprises: a first circuit including first switch means for switching the electric power supply to the first heater element and said thermostat in series connected to the first heater element, and a second circuit including second switch means for switching the electric power supply to the second heater element, said first and second switch means being interlocked with each other so that the first and second heater elements are energized at a first position of said switch means and only the first heater element is energized at a second position of said switch means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein fuse means is connected in series with the heater means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 or 2, wherein fuse means is connected in series at least with the first heater element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 or 2, wherein said fan has a casing with an outlet port and said thermostat is secured on the surface of said fan casing adjacent said outlet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 5, wherein said thermostat is secured by means of fitting means having a good thermal conductivity.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 6 wherein said thermostat is secured together with fuse means by said fitting means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 2, wherein said control circuit means is connected with a power switch operatively interlocked with the first and second switch means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 or 2, wherein said control circuit means and heater means are connected parallel with said motor means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
197 words
In an apparatus for drying genitals and the posterior parts of a human body comprising a fan to blow air for drying genitals and the posterior parts said fan having a casing and heater means for heating the air, a fitting device for fitting a thermostat and fuse means upon said fan casing comprising a plate-like middle portion securedly mounted upon the outer side surface of the fan casing by screw means; a thermostat holding portion at one end of the middle portion which is curved to form a space with the casing for receiving the thermostat; a fuse means holding portion integral with one side of the middle portion in the vicinity of the opposite end of the middle portion, said fuse holding portion being curved to form a space with the fan casing to receive the fuse means; and a stopper portion which is bent normal to the middle portion extending from the fuse means holding portion, said fuse means holding portion and the stopper portion being arranged so as to abut with the outer peripheral surface of the fan casing for preventing the middle portion from rotating in a direction of the screw rotation.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
197 words
In an apparatus for drying genitals and the posterior parts of a human body comprising a fan to blow air for drying genitals and the posterior parts said fan having a casing and heater means for heating the air, a fitting device for fitting a thermostat and fuse means upon said fan casing comprising a plate-like middle portion securedly mounted upon the outer side surface of the fan casing by screw means; a thermostat holding portion at one end of the middle portion which is curved to form a space with the casing for receiving the thermostat; a fuse means holding portion integral with one side of the middle portion in the vicinity of the opposite end of the middle portion, said fuse holding portion being curved to form a space with the fan casing to receive the fuse means; and a stopper portion which is bent normal to the middle portion extending from the fuse means holding portion, said fuse means holding portion and the stopper portion being arranged so as to abut with the outer peripheral surface of the fan casing for preventing the middle portion from rotating in a direction of the screw rotation.
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