09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Electronic devices for recording, organizing, transmitting,
manipulating, reviewing, sending, receiving, playing, and
displaying text, data, audio, image, video and digital
files; audio apparatus; digital audio players; earphones;
headphones; wireless earphones; wireless headphones; noise
cancelling headphones; electronic connectors, couplers,
chargers, docks, docking stations, and adapters, all being
for use with all of the aforesaid goods; cases for
earphones; cases for headphones; covers and sleeves for
earphones; covers and sleeves for headphones; batteries;
rechargeable batteries; battery chargers; batteries,
electric batteries, rechargeable batteries, battery
chargers, all for earphones; batteries, electric batteries,
rechargeable batteries, battery chargers, all for
headphones; parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods.
There is provided a nozzle for a fan assembly. The nozzle comprises an air inlet for receiving an air flow, a first air outlet for emitting an air flow and a second air outlet for emitting an air flow. The first and second air outlets comprise a pair of curved slots that are provided on a face of the nozzle, and the first and second air outlets are oriented towards a convergent point. The first air outlet and the second air outlet may be oriented towards a convergent point that is located on a central axis of the face of the nozzle.
A fan assembly, including a fan body including first and second retention assemblies and an inlet surface defining an air inlet. A motor-driven impeller contained within the fan body generates an airflow. A filter assembly attached to the fan body includes one or more flexible filter media, a first engagement element positioned at first edge of the filter media, and a second engagement element positioned at a second, opposite edge of the filter media. The filter assembly is furlable, and the first and second engagement elements releasably engage with the respective first and second retention assemblies of the fan body to retain the filter assembly tautly over the inlet surface in an at least partially unfurled state, such that, in use, airflow drawn through the air inlet by the motor-driven impeller is drawn through the filter media. The fan body is cylindrical in shape and the filter assembly wraps around substantially all the fan body.
The invention provides a power supply comprising a single-ended primary inductor converter (SEPIC), the SEPIC including a primary circuit and a secondary circuit coupled to one another via a coupled inductor. The primary circuit comprises a pair of switches for controlling operation of the SEPIC, and the secondary circuit comprises a diode arranged in series with a secondary coil of the coupled inductor.
H02M 3/335 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output with intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode to produce the intermediate AC using devices of a triode or a transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only
H02M 3/155 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only
H02M 1/42 - Circuits or arrangements for compensating for or adjusting power factor in converters or inverters
H02M 3/00 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output
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A BIODEGRADABLE FILTER ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE
A biodegradable filter assembly for an electrical appliance including a motor for generating an airflow through the appliance, in use, the biodegradable filter assembly being configured to filter particulate matter from the airflow, wherein the biodegradable filter assembly includes a filter medium and a filter frame for the filter medium, wherein both the filter frame and the filter medium contain at least 80% bio-based polymers which are compostable at the end of filter assembly service life.
B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
B01D 39/16 - Other self-supporting filtering material of organic material, e.g. synthetic fibres
B01D 46/56 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours with multiple filtering elements, characterised by their mutual disposition
B01D 53/04 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography with stationary adsorbents
A cleaner head for a vacuum cleaner is described. The cleaner head comprises a main body having a suction chamber, and a roller rotatably mounted to the main body at a location forward or rearward of the suction chamber. The roller is then configured to rotate in a first direction when the cleaner head is manoeuvred over a cleaning surface in one of a forward direction and a rearward direction, and is prevented from rotating in a second opposite direction when the cleaner head is manoeuvred over the cleaning surface in the other of the forward direction and the rearward direction.
A47L 9/00 - Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating actionStoring devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereofCarrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
A47L 9/04 - Nozzles with driven brushes or agitators
A hair care appliance (100) has an airflow generator (110) for directing air along an airflow pathway (124). The appliance (100) also has a thermoelectric cooler (TEC) module (112), which has a first side (114) for absorbing heat and a second side (116) for emitting heat. The first side (114) is in thermal communication with the airflow pathway (124) for absorbing heat from the air in the airflow pathway (124). Also provided is a hair care appliance (200) having an airflow pathway (124) that has a first branch (126) and a second branch (128). A heater (120) is in thermal communication with the second branch (128). A controller (120) is configured to transition a diversion mechanism (134) between a first configuration for directing air along the first branch (126) and a second configuration for directing air along the second branch (128) in response to a user input selecting a desired temperature.
A wearable air purifier, comprising headgear for wearing on a wearer's head, and a fan assembly supported by the headgear. The fan assembly comprises a fan operable to generate an airflow, an airflow duct extending from an outlet of the fan, and a filter to filter the airflow. The filter comprises inner surfaces separated by a void (e.g. central void) in which the fan is located. The inner surfaces are also separated by a gap through which the airflow duct extends, with the gap extending at least partway along a thickness of the filter.
A wearable air purifier comprising headgear for wearing on a wearer's head and a driver assembly supported by the headgear. The driver assembly comprises a driver configured to generate a rotating magnetic field. The wearable air purifier further comprises a fan assembly releasably mountable to the driver assembly. The fan assembly comprises an impeller configured to be driven by the rotating magnetic field and rotate about a rotational axis. Also disclosed is a head support assembly and a fan assembly.
The invention provides a wearable air purifier comprising an airflow generating assembly comprising: a headgear for wearing on a wearer's head, an airflow generator, such as a fan assembly, coupled to the headgear and adapted to generate an airflow for inhalation by the wearer, and wherein the wearable air purifier further comprises a filter module for retaining a filter for filtering the airflow, wherein the filter module is releasably attachable to the airflow generating assembly.
In an aspect of the present invention there is provided a vacuum cleaner comprising a dirt collection chamber. The dirt collection chamber comprises an inlet for receiving an airflow containing dirt and an outlet in fluid communication with a fan assembly configured to generate vacuum pressure in the dirt collection chamber. The vacuum cleaner further comprises a dirt compaction assembly comprising a compaction member slidably arranged in the dirt collection chamber and a compaction lever mechanically coupled to the compaction member to actuate the compaction member. The compaction lever is slidable along a lever axis and the compaction member is slidable between a first position and a second position in dependence on the position of the compaction lever along the lever axis. The vacuum cleaner further comprises a compaction sensing arrangement including a processor. The compaction sensing arrangement is configured to determine the position of the compaction lever along the lever axis and thereby determine the corresponding position of the compaction member between the first position and the second position.
A hair straightening apparatus has two arms pivotably coupled at a hinge, and a central pack disposed between the first and second arms and coupled with the hair styling apparatus at the hinge on a hinge end of hair straightening apparatus. A locking mechanism is disposed within the central pack, wherein the locking mechanism includes a symmetrical, elongate lock arm disposed lengthwise within the central pack. The locking mechanism is selectively operable to lock the first and second arms in the closed position. The central pack defines a longitudinal axis, and the elongate lock arm is movable relative to the central pack between the first and second positions in parallel with the longitudinal axis defined by the central pack.
An aerodynamic bearing has an inner surface defining a channel for receiving a shaft. The inner surface is deformable between a first position in which the inner surface is located at a first radial distance, and a second position in which the inner surface is located at a second radial distance. The second radial distance is greater than the first radial distance. The inner surface is formed of at least one of an elastomeric material and a plastic material.
An electrode precursor composition for an alkali metal ion secondary cell is described. The electrode precursor composition comprises a polymer-electrolyte gel matrix phase comprising a blend of at least a first polymer and a. second polymer and a liquid electrolyte comprising an organic solvent and an alkali metal salt, and. a dispersed phase comprising an electrochemically active material. The first polymer makes up at most 10 vol% of the total volume of the blend. Also described are an electrode comprising or produced from the electrode precursor composition, a use of the first polymer, a method of producing an electrode, an electrochemical secondary cell comprising the electrode, and an electrochemical energy storage device comprising the electrochemical secondary cell.
The invention provides a wearable air purifier comprising headgear for wearing on a wearer's head, a power source located in the headgear, a fan assembly operable to generate a filtered airflow, wherein the fan assembly is releasably attachable to the headgear, and a wireless power transfer assembly. The headgear comprises a first wireless coupling device of the wireless power transfer assembly, the first coupling device being connected to the power source. The fan assembly comprises a second wireless coupling device of the wireless power transfer assembly. When the fan assembly is attached to the headgear, the wireless power transfer assembly is configured to wirelessly transfer energy stored in the power source to the fan assembly via the first and second wireless coupling devices.
A head wearable air purifier comprising an ear cup assembly arranged to be worn over a wearer's ear. The ear cup assembly comprises a fan assembly having a radial fan operable to generate airflow for discharge to the wearer (e.g. to the wearer's mouth and/or nose for inhalation by the wearer).
A wearable air purifier comprising headgear for wearing on a wearer's head, wherein the headgear comprises: a first housing to be supported over a wearer's ear, a second housing to be supported over a wearer's ear, a speaker located in one of the first and second housings, a first assembly releasably attachable to the first housing by way of a first releasable coupling, a second assembly releasably attachable to the second housing by way of a second releasable coupling, a fan operable to generate a filtered airflow provided in one of the first and second assemblies. The first and second assemblies are releasably attachable to each other by way of the first and second releasable couplings.
The invention provides a wearable air purifier comprising headgear for wearing on a wearer's head, a left housing to be supported by the headgear at a left side of the wearer's head, a right housing to be supported by the headgear at a right side of the wearer's head and a speaker located in one of the left and right housings. The wearable air purifier further comprises a left assembly releasably attachable to the left housing by way of a first mechanical coupling by rotating the left assembly with respect to the left housing in a first direction, a right assembly releasably attachable to the right housing by way of a second mechanical coupling by rotating the right assembly with respect to the right housing in a second, opposite, direction, and a fan operable to generate a filtered airflow provided in one of the left and right assemblies.
A head wearable air purifier is described. The head wearable air purifier comprises a headgear; an air purifier assembly for generating a purified airflow, the air purifier assembly supported by the headgear; and a nozzle assembly, wherein the nozzle assembly comprises an air inlet for receiving a purified airflow from the air purifier assembly; an air outlet for emitting the purified airflow from the nozzle assembly; and a duct comprising a passageway for conveying purified airflow from the air inlet to the air outlet, wherein the duct has an adjustment mechanism which is configured to allow the air outlet to be selectively fixed in each of a plurality of different positions relative to the air inlet for directing air towards the face of a user.
A method of operating a head wearable air purifier is described, the head wearable air purifier comprising a speaker assembly, a microphone assembly and a fan assembly operable to generate filtered airflow towards the face of a wearer. The method comprises determining a physical state of the head wearable air purifier amongst a plurality of known physical states, each known state producing different acoustic characteristics of the head wearable air purifier; receiving an audio signal from the microphone assembly; obtaining an audio profile associated with the determined physical state of the head wearable air purifier; modifying the audio signal based on the audio profiled; and outputting the modified audio signal. A head wearable air purifier for implementing the method is also described.
A62B 7/10 - Respiratory apparatus with filter elements
A62B 18/00 - Breathing masks or helmets, e.g. affording protection against chemical agents or for use at high altitudes
A62B 18/08 - Component parts for gas-masks or gas-helmets, e.g. windows, straps, speech transmitters, signal-devices
G10K 11/16 - Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general
G10K 11/178 - Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general using interference effectsMasking sound by electro-acoustically regenerating the original acoustic waves in anti-phase
Use of a plasma generated in ambient air by a plasma-generation unit (1100, 2100, 3100, 4100, 8100, 9100) to electrically charge air pollutants to provide electrically-charged air pollutants for subsequent collection in a collection unit (1100, 2100, 3100, 4100, 8100, 9100) is described. Methods of treating ambient air to reduce a concentration of air pollutants therein using an air purification system (10, 800), an air purification system (10, 800) for use in the methods, and an air purification apparatus (900) are also described.
B01D 53/32 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by electrical effects other than those provided for in group
B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
A hair apparatus (10) comprising a bed (11) and a plurality of bristles (12) attached to the bed. At least one of the bristles comprises a stem (15) having a proximal end (16) attached to the bed and an opposite distal end (17). The at least one bristle further comprises a head (18) provided at the distal end of the stem. The head comprises an aperture (19) extending through the head to allow inward deformation of the head.
A46B 3/22 - Brushes characterised by the way in which the bristles are fixed or joined in or on the brush body or carrier rubber bristles being fixed in or on brush bodies
A46D 1/00 - BristlesSelection of materials for bristles
A46B 9/02 - Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups
A comb for mounting to a hair-care appliance configured to supply a heated airflow. The comb includes a housing defining an inlet for receiving an airflow from the appliance when mounted thereto and an outlet fluidly connected to the inlet for discharging the airflow. The comb further includes first and second tooth structures mounted to the housing, each tooth structure comprising a row of teeth extending longitudinally across the outlet. The comb also includes a trigger operatively connected to the first or second tooth structure and configured such that depressing the trigger provides relative longitudinal movement between the teeth of the first tooth structure and the teeth of the second tooth structure from a retracted position for receiving a tress of hair between teeth of the first and second tooth structures to an extended position for clamping the tress of hair between teeth of the tooth structures.
A haircare appliance is described that comprises a body having an axis around which hair is wrapped in use. The body has a plurality of regions distributed about the axis. The haircare appliance has a sensor arrangement configured to output a plurality of signals, each signal being indicative of a presence of hair at a respective one of the plurality of regions. The haircare appliance has a control unit configured to determine a direction in which hair is wrapped around the body based on the plurality of signals.
A45D 1/04 - Curling-tongs, i.e. tongs for use when hotCurling-irons, i.e. irons for use when hotAccessories therefor with means for internal heating, e.g. by liquid fuel by electricity
A45D 20/10 - Hand-held drying devices, e.g. air douches
A45D 20/12 - Details thereof or accessories therefor, e.g. nozzles, stands
A haircare appliance is described that comprises a body having an axis around which hair is wrapped in use. The body has a one or more regions each having a respective location along the axis. The haircare appliance has a sensor arrangement configured to output one or more signals, each signal being indicative of a presence of hair at a respective one of the one or more regions. The haircare appliance has a control unit configured to determine a number of wraps of hair around the body based on a plurality of changes in the one or more signals.
A45D 1/04 - Curling-tongs, i.e. tongs for use when hotCurling-irons, i.e. irons for use when hotAccessories therefor with means for internal heating, e.g. by liquid fuel by electricity
A45D 20/10 - Hand-held drying devices, e.g. air douches
A45D 20/12 - Details thereof or accessories therefor, e.g. nozzles, stands
A45D 1/28 - Curling-tongs, i.e. tongs for use when hotCurling-irons, i.e. irons for use when hotAccessories therefor with means for controlling or indicating the temperature
Disclosed is an attachment for a haircare appliance, the attachment comprising: an air inlet for receiving an airflow, a barrel, a plurality of air outlets disposed around a periphery of the barrel, and a helical hair guide extending at least partially around the barrel.
An electrical appliance comprising a main body having an electrical load component and a safety monitor circuit configured to output a safety signal based on at least one monitored operating parameter of the electrical load component. The safety signal is indicative of a safe condition or an unsafe condition and is an optical signal. The main body and a power supply module are connected to one another at a rotary interface comprising an electrical slip ring and an optical rotary joint, wherein the electrical slip ring is configured to convey at least electrical power from the power supply module to the main body. The optical rotary joint is configured to convey the safety signal from the main body to the power supply module. The power supply module comprises a power cut-out circuit adapted to receive the safety signal via the optical rotary joint and, in response, to interrupt electrical power to the electrical load component of the main body when the safety signal indicates an unsafe condition. An advantage of the invention is that the transmission of the safety signal of the electrical appliance is less susceptible to electromagnetic interference because it is embodied as an optical solution and a reduction is circuit complexity is achieved.
A45D 1/00 - Curling-tongs, i.e. tongs for use when hotCurling-irons, i.e. irons for use when hotAccessories therefor
H02H 5/00 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal non-electric working conditions with or without subsequent reconnection
A fan assembly comprises a nozzle and an airflow generator. The nozzle comprises a first airflow outlet arrangement extending substantially along a common plane, and a second airflow outlet arrangement extending substantially along the common plane. The first airflow outlet arrangement comprises one or more first outlets. The second airflow outlet arrangement comprises one or more second outlets. The airflow generator is in fluid communication with the one or more first outlets and the one or more second outlets. The first and second airflow outlet arrangements are configured to discharge respective first and second airflows toward one another substantially along the common plane such that the first and second airflows collide at a focus to produce an aggregate airflow. An acute angle is subtended by the first and second airflows from the focus. Other fan assemblies and a nozzle are described.
F04D 25/08 - Units comprising pumps and their driving means the working fluid being air, e.g. for ventilation
F04F 5/16 - Jet pumps, i.e. devices in which fluid flow is induced by pressure drop caused by velocity of another fluid flow the inducing fluid being elastic fluid displacing elastic fluids
A comb that includes a support and a row of teeth mounted to the support as to be spaced along a longitudinal axis, and each tooth projecting from a proximal end at which it is mounted to the support to a distal free end. The comb further includes at least one pair of neighbouring teeth that at least partly overlap along the longitudinal axis such that the space therebetween defines a transversely extending non-linear path along which hair passing between the pair of teeth extends in use.
A method for generating a set of cleanable perimeter segments of an area to be cleaned by a robotic cleaner. Each cleanable perimeter segment defines a path to be followed by the robotic cleaner around an edge of the area to be cleaned. The method includes receiving an occupancy grid map of the area to be cleaned; generating a contiguous accessible area grid map of the area to be cleaned based on the occupancy grid map; determining an outer boundary of each contiguous inaccessible region in the occupancy grid map; and generating the set of cleanable perimeter segments by extracting the outer boundary of each contiguous inaccessible region as a separate perimeter segment. Each perimeter segment includes a plurality of sequential grid elements defining the path to be followed by the robotic cleaner around an edge of the area to be cleaned.
G05D 1/648 - Performing a task within a working area or space, e.g. cleaning
A47L 9/28 - Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleanerControlling suction cleaners by electric means
A47L 11/40 - Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups , or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers or levers
The present invention relates to an electrolyte composition for a lithium ion battery, the composition including:
(a) 7-36 wt % of lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide;
(b) 0.6-6 wt % of further lithium salt(s), selected from one or more of lithium difluoro (oxalato) borate, lithium difluorophosphate, lithium bis(oxalato) borate and lithium hexafluorophosphate;
(c) 2-10 wt % of additive; wherein the additive comprises vinylene carbonate and/or fluoroethylene carbonate; and
(d) 50-85 wt % solvent; wherein the solvent comprises one or more of dimethyl carbonate, diethyl carbonate and ethyl methyl carbonate;
The present invention relates to an electrolyte composition for a lithium ion battery, the composition including:
(a) 7-36 wt % of lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide;
(b) 0.6-6 wt % of further lithium salt(s), selected from one or more of lithium difluoro (oxalato) borate, lithium difluorophosphate, lithium bis(oxalato) borate and lithium hexafluorophosphate;
(c) 2-10 wt % of additive; wherein the additive comprises vinylene carbonate and/or fluoroethylene carbonate; and
(d) 50-85 wt % solvent; wherein the solvent comprises one or more of dimethyl carbonate, diethyl carbonate and ethyl methyl carbonate;
wherein all weight percentages are calculated relative to weight of the whole the electrolyte composition.
A heater (10) comprising at least one air inlet (14) and at least one air outlet (18). An airflow path is defined between the at least one air inlet and the at least one air outlet. The heater also includes an airflow generator configured to draw air through the air inlet and along the airflow path. A plurality of heater elements (42A, 42B, 44A, 44B) are positioned in the airflow path, in series with respect to each other, for heating the air flowing along the airflow path. The heater also includes a control unit (58) configured to operate the plurality of heater elements in a first mode in which a first number of the plurality of heater elements are switched on and in a second mode in which a second number, which is higher than the first number, of the plurality of heater elements are switched on.
Disclosed is an attachment (100) for a haircare appliance (10), the attachment (100) comprising an annular portion (101) and a dome shaped portion 102 removably attached to the annular portion (101). The annular portion (101) comprises an air flow passage (104) extending through the annular portion (101) and an air outlet (114) arranged to direct air into the air flow passage (104). The dome shaped portion (102) at least partially restricts the flow of air exiting the air flow passage (104) when the dome shaped portion (102) is attached to the annular portion (101).
Floor cleaning apparatus and machines; vacuum cleaners; carpet shampooers; floor polishers; hard floor cleaners; dry cleaning apparatus for floors and carpets; apparatus and machines for applying cleaning preparations to floors and carpets; wet floor cleaners; wet vacuum cleaners; floor washing machines; floor washers; steam cleaners; handheld vacuum cleaners; stick vacuum cleaners; cordless vacuum cleaners; wet-and-dry cleaning machines; robotic vacuum cleaners; floor tools for vacuum cleaners; stands for vacuum cleaners and other cleaning machines; bin emptying stations for vacuum cleaners; filters for vacuum cleaners and other cleaning machines; accessories for vacuum cleaners and other cleaning machines; attachments for vacuum cleaners; separation apparatus for use in vacuum cleaners and other cleaning apparatus; dust separators; motors (other than for land vehicles); electric motors for use in domestic appliances; switched-reluctance motors; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
There is provided a cleaning head for a surface treating appliance, comprising a suction chamber having a suction aperture, a brush bar arranged in the suction chamber and a comb having a plurality of teeth, each tooth extending into the suction chamber so that at least a distal end of each tooth is arranged to contact a portion of the brush bar. A contact face of each tooth is arranged to contact a radially extending portion of the brush bar and at least one corner between the contact face and a side face of the tooth includes at least one notch. Advantageously, the corner notches help break hair and other debris that might be wound on the brush bar and assists in entraining the hair or debris in the airflow through the suction aperture.
A comb attachment for mounting to a hair-care appliance configured to supply a heated airflow. The comb attachment includes a housing defining an inlet for receiving an airflow from the appliance when mounted thereto and an outlet fluidly connected to the inlet for discharging the airflow. The attachment further includes first and second longitudinally extending rows of outer protrusions mounted to the housing so as to extend across or alongside the outlet. The attachment also includes a longitudinally extending row of inner protrusions mounted to the housing so as to be interposed between the first and second rows of outer protrusions.
The invention provides a heater assembly for use in a haircare appliance, the heater assembly comprising a first heater having an upstream end and a downstream end and a second heater having an upstream end and a downstream end, wherein the downstream end of the first heater is upstream of the upstream end of the second heater.
H05B 3/16 - Heating elements characterised by the composition or nature of the materials or by the arrangement of the conductor the conductor being mounted on an insulating base
A45D 20/10 - Hand-held drying devices, e.g. air douches
A45D 20/38 - Arrangement of the electric heating means
The invention provides a heater assembly (700) for use in a haircare appliance comprising: a first heater (710) having an upstream end (712) and a downstream end (714); a second heater (720) having an upstream end (722) and a downstream end (724), wherein the downstream end of the first heater is upstream of the upstream end of the second heater; a downstream temperature sensor (780) provided at a downstream end of the second heater; and an intermediate temperature sensor (790) provided between the first and second heaters, and wherein the first heater, the second heater, the downstream temperature sensor and the intermediate temperature sensor are in communication with a heater control circuit, and the heater control circuit is adapted to control the heaters in response to an intermediate air flow temperature measured by the intermediate temperature sensor and/or a downstream air flow temperature measured by the downstream temperature sensor.
H05B 3/16 - Heating elements characterised by the composition or nature of the materials or by the arrangement of the conductor the conductor being mounted on an insulating base
A haircare appliance comprising a main body, a blower, a first user interface, and a second user interface is described. The main body comprises a grip portion for a user to grip and hold the haircare appliance, and the blower is housed within the main body and generates an airflow through the haircare appliance. The first user interface provides user feedback and/or receives user input for controlling one or more functions of the haircare appliance; and a second user interface provides user feedback and/or receives user input for controlling one or more functions of the haircare appliance. The first user interface and the second user interface are positioned on the main body on opposite sides of the grip portion.
H01M 4/525 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of nickel, cobalt or iron of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing iron, cobalt or nickel for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiNiO2, LiCoO2 or LiCoOxFy
A haircare appliance a user interface for controlling one or more functions of the haircare appliance is described. The user interface comprises a button; a circuit board; and an actuator positioned between the button and the circuit board. The actuator comprises a flexible portion and a rigid portion surrounding the flexible portion, and the flexible portion is configured to, when the button is depressed, move towards the circuit board relative to the rigid portion to interact with the circuit board. The flexible portion is fixed to the rigid portion.
Disclosed is a heater assembly. The heater assembly includes a heating element and a heat sink element disposed on a surface of the ceramic substrate. The heating element includes a ceramic substrate and the heat sink element includes at least one heat dissipation member. The at least one heat dissipation member includes a base comprising a base portion having an underside that faces the surface of the ceramic substrate, a tab extending from the underside of the base portion towards the surface of the ceramic substrate and a heat dissipation fin extending from the base in a direction away from the surface of the ceramic substrate. The heat dissipation fin is for dissipating heat produced by the heating element. The heater assembly further includes a braze filler material bonding the heat sink element to the surface of the ceramic substrate, the braze filler material located between the underside of the base portion and the surface of the ceramic substrate and around the tab portion.
H05B 3/26 - Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional plane, e.g. plate-heater non-flexible heating conductor mounted on insulating base
A45D 2/00 - Hair-curling or hair-waving appliances
The invention provides a heater assembly for use in a haircare appliance, the heater assembly comprising a heater coil and an aerodynamic structure (770), wherein the heater coil is wound about a central cavity, and wherein the aerodynamic structure is provided within the central cavity.
A haircare appliance comprising an attachment mechanism for removably connecting a main body of the haircare appliance with an attachment for the haircare appliance. The main body of the haircare appliance has an outer wall having an elliptical cross-sectional shape perpendicular to its longitudinal axis. The attachment mechanism comprises an annular actuator positioned within the outer wall and rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the main body.
A haircare appliance having a main body, wherein the haircare appliance comprises a fluid inlet through which fluid enters the main body and a fluid outlet through which fluid exits the main body. The haircare appliance is configured to generate a flow of fluid between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet along a fluid flow path. The fluid inlet comprises one or more fluid guiding pathways, each fluid guiding pathway having a longitudinal axis which is at an oblique angle relative to the fluid flow path.
A connector for a main body of a haircare appliance is described. The connector is arranged to connect the main body with a power cable, wherein the main body is configured to be held by a user during use of the haircare appliance and the power cable is for supplying power to the main body. The connector comprises a capacitor for reducing an amount of electrical noise generated in the main body passing to the power cable. A main body comprising the connector, and a haircare appliance comprising such a main body are also described.
An attachment mechanism for removably connecting a main body of a haircare appliance with an attachment for the haircare appliance is described. The attachment mechanism comprises an actuator comprising a first engagement surface, an interface portion removably couplable to the actuator, the interface portion comprising a second engagement surface, and a resiliently deformable seal; wherein the actuator is moveable between an open position and a locking position; the actuator is biased towards the locking position such that, when the interface portion is coupled to the actuator, the first engagement surface and the second engagement surface oppose one another; and when the interface portion is coupled to the actuator, the resiliently deformable seal is in contact with the interface portion to apply a biasing force to the interface portion and thereby bias the second engagement surface towards the first engagement surface such that the first engagement surface and second engagement surface are mutually engaged to prevent the interface portion being uncoupled from the actuator.
An attachment mechanism for removably connecting a main body of a haircare appliance with an attachment for the haircare appliance is described. The attachment mechanism comprises an actuator comprising a first engagement feature having a first engagement surface, and an interface portion removably couplable to the actuator, the interface portion comprising a second engagement feature having a second engagement surface; wherein the actuator is moveable between an open position and a locking position; and the actuator is biased towards the locking position such that, as the interface portion is moved into contact for coupling with the actuator, the second engagement feature engages the first engagement feature to move the actuator towards the open position, and, when the interface portion is coupled to the actuator, the actuator is in the locking position such that the first engagement surface and the second engagement surface oppose one another.
A heater assembly for a haircare appliance is described. The heater assembly comprises a contact member that defines a hair-contacting surface. The heater assembly comprises one or more heating elements configured to heat the contact member. The heater assembly comprises a support member in thermal contact with the one or more heating elements and the contact member. The support member has a thermal diffusivity of at least 1.0 mm2/s.
H05B 3/28 - Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional plane, e.g. plate-heater non-flexible heating conductor embedded in insulating material
A45D 1/04 - Curling-tongs, i.e. tongs for use when hotCurling-irons, i.e. irons for use when hotAccessories therefor with means for internal heating, e.g. by liquid fuel by electricity
A45D 1/06 - Curling-tongs, i.e. tongs for use when hotCurling-irons, i.e. irons for use when hotAccessories therefor with two or more jaws
A45D 2/00 - Hair-curling or hair-waving appliances
A45D 1/08 - Curling-tongs, i.e. tongs for use when hotCurling-irons, i.e. irons for use when hotAccessories therefor with two or more jaws the jaws remaining parallel to each other during use, e.g. the jaws sliding parallel to each other
A battery comprising one or more pouch cells and a pouch cell enclosure. The enclosure comprises a pair of plates spaced apart in a cell stack direction so as to define a cell-receiving space therebetween in which the one or more pouch cells are received. The plates are moveable relative to one another in the cell stack direction. The enclosure also includes a biasing arrangement in engagement with at least one of said plates to urge it towards the other plate of the pair. The at least one of the plates is a compression plate comprising one or more first regions within which the biasing arrangement engages the compression plate and one or more second regions having a lower stiffness than the one or more first regions.
H01M 50/264 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders with fastening means, e.g. locks for cells or batteries, e.g. straps, tie rods or peripheral frames
A method of preparing an electrode precursor composition for an alkali metal ion secondary cell is described. The electrode precursor composition comprising a polymer-electrolyte gel matrix phase and a dispersed phase comprising electrochemically active material and carbon nanotubes. The method comprises steps of mixing an electrochemically active material with a carbon nanotube dispersion comprising carbon nanotubes and a dispersion medium to produce a premix, drying the premix to remove at least some of, or substantially all of, the dispersion medium to produce a dried premix, and mixing the dried premix with an electrolyte salt solution to produce the electrode precursor composition. An electrode precursor composition, an electrode, an electrochemical secondary cell, and an electrochemical energy storage device are also described.
A hair care device including an airflow inlet and an airflow outlet, an airflow passage extending from the inlet to the outlet, and an air mover for moving air through the passage from the inlet to the outlet. The hair care device further including an electronics cavity housing an electronic component, and an opening fluidly connecting the electronics cavity with the airflow passage.
A control system for controlling the actuation of one or more bleed members of a vacuum cleaner head. The control system comprises processor configured to receive an input signal indicative of the size of debris located in the vicinity of the cleaner head and determine a debris signal characteristic in dependence on the signal. The processor is also configured to receive another input signal indicative of a surface type to be cleaned and set a debris signal characteristic criteria in dependence on the surface type. If the debris signal characteristic satisfies the debris signal characteristic criteria, an output signal is issued comprising an instruction to open the one or more bleed members. A system comprising a and a cleaner head, a method and computer readable instruction are also disclosed.
A47L 9/00 - Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating actionStoring devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereofCarrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
A47L 9/04 - Nozzles with driven brushes or agitators
A47L 9/28 - Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleanerControlling suction cleaners by electric means
A vacuum cleaner head having a housing comprising a suction chamber and an agitator element mounted for rotation. The housing comprises bleeds having a bleed closure and a bleed closure actuator. A bleed actuator system is provided comprising a first member which is moveably mounted with respect to the housing and configured to selectively operate the bleed closure actuator, and a second member which is attached to the agitator element and constrained for rotation therewith. The first member either comprises a magnetic field generator or a metal member, and the second member comprises the other of a magnetic field generator or a metal member. The bleed actuator system is configured so the when the agitator element rotates the relative movement between the first member and the second member causes the first member to move relative to the housing to operate the bleed closure actuator.
A47L 9/00 - Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating actionStoring devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereofCarrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
A47L 9/04 - Nozzles with driven brushes or agitators
A fluid jetting device for a dental cleaning appliance comprising a helix assembly having a housing, a helix ramp with a cliff bottom and a cliff edge housed within the housing, a fluid chamber; a piston head coupled to the fluid chamber; a shaft extending through a through opening of the housing, the shaft is driven by a motor; a resilient means enveloping the housing adapted to urge apart from opposing ends of the shaft; and a cam follower coupled to the shaft adapted to move along the helix ramp such that rotation of the shaft causes the bearing to move from the cliff bottom towards the cliff edge where the fluid chamber is decompressed, and continuous rotation of the shaft causes the cam follower to move back to the cliff bottom where the fluid chamber is compressed.
A self-mixing interferometer configured to monitor particulate material within a monitored region of space comprising a laser cavity assembly (1A) and an optical assembly (1B) configured to bathe the monitored region with laser light of the interferometer. A laser monitoring unit (1C) is configured to acquire an interferometric signal generated by the interferometer in response to light returned to the laser cavity assembly from said wavefronts by said particulate material. A processing module (1D) is configured to determine a property of the particulate material within the monitored region according to a wavelet transformation of the interferometric signal at least a part of which comprises a waveform of changing frequency.
A hair styling accessory comprises a body supporting a pair of jaws defining a clamping space between them for receiving a tress of hair. The accessory is configured so that at least one of the jaws is movable to releasably clamp the tress of hair between the jaws. The movable jaw is actuated by air pressure. At least one of the jaws is configured to deliver a jet of air from the body to the clamping space.
A45D 1/04 - Curling-tongs, i.e. tongs for use when hotCurling-irons, i.e. irons for use when hotAccessories therefor with means for internal heating, e.g. by liquid fuel by electricity
A45D 20/12 - Details thereof or accessories therefor, e.g. nozzles, stands
Provided is a heater assembly for a hand-held appliance. The assembly includes a ceramic heater substrate having a heated region that includes heater elements for converting electrical energy to heat, and an unheated region adjacent to the heated region. The assembly includes a heat sink for dissipating heat from the heater elements, where the heat sink extends from the heated region of the ceramic heater substrate. The assembly includes electronic control devices for controlling electrical energy supply to the heater elements, and which are mounted at the unheated region of the ceramic heater device. The assembly includes heat dissipation means to dissipate heat from the heater elements to maintain the unheated region at a lower temperature than the heated region.
A45D 1/04 - Curling-tongs, i.e. tongs for use when hotCurling-irons, i.e. irons for use when hotAccessories therefor with means for internal heating, e.g. by liquid fuel by electricity
A45D 1/00 - Curling-tongs, i.e. tongs for use when hotCurling-irons, i.e. irons for use when hotAccessories therefor
A45D 20/12 - Details thereof or accessories therefor, e.g. nozzles, stands
H05B 3/26 - Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional plane, e.g. plate-heater non-flexible heating conductor mounted on insulating base
Provided is a refrigeration system including a thermal store and a circuit around which a refrigerant circulates. The circuit includes a compressor and a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger exchanges heat between the refrigerant and the thermal store, and the thermal store surrounds at least part of the compressor to absorb noise generated by the compressor.
F24F 5/00 - Air-conditioning systems or apparatus not covered by group or
F24F 1/029 - Self-contained room units for air-conditioning, i.e. with all apparatus for treatment installed in a common casing characterised by the layout or mutual arrangement of components, e.g. of compressors or fans
F24F 1/0325 - Self-contained room units for air-conditioning, i.e. with all apparatus for treatment installed in a common casing characterised by heat exchangers by the shape of the heat exchangers or of parts thereof, e.g. of their fins
F24F 13/24 - Means for preventing or suppressing noise
A separator for a cleaning device, the separator comprising: a housing that encloses a separating volume, the housing comprising an inlet for receiving a fluid flow containing entrained debris into the separating volume, and an outlet for discharging a filtered fluid flow output from the separating volume; a filter screen disposed on or in the housing to define part of a boundary of the separating volume, the filter screen being configured to retain the debris in the separating volume while allowing air to exit the separating volume to flow to the outlet; and an extractor arrangement providing fluid communication between the separating volume and a low-pressure region of the separator that is at lower pressure than the separating volume, in use, such that fluid is drawn into the extractor arrangement from the separating volume.
Disclosed herein, a haircare appliance using wireless transmission of information and/or energy between the appliance's main body and an accessory. The appliance has a main body with a processing element, a communication element, and a blower for generating an airflow. The main body has an attachment region for connecting an accessory. The accessory has a sensor element to determine a sensor reading, a processing element, and a communication element. The accessory is selectively attachable to the main body at the attachment region, and when attached to the main body, it can receive the airflow from the blower, and discharge the received airflow towards the hair of a user. The main body and accessory have a communication connection for bidirectional communication. The bidirectional communication is a wireless communication connection, and energy for operating the sensor element is provided by the wireless communication and/or a separate wireless energy transfer connection.
A bearing mount is disclosed for mounting a bearing within a housing. The bearing mount includes a plurality of biasing members spaced around a periphery of the bearing mount to define a channel for receiving the bearing. Each biasing member includes a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion intermediate the first end and the second end. The first end and the second end of each biasing member are configured to contact the housing at respective first and second points such that the intermediate portion is unsupported by the housing between the first and second points, and the intermediate portion of each biasing member is configured to locate the bearing within the channel. An electric motor including the bearing mount is also disclosed.
There is provided a cathode composition for a battery of the general formula: Li1+aMn1−bMg1−cO2; wherein the values of a, b and c are greater than 0. There is also provided a method of making the cathode composition for a battery, a cathode containing the cathode composition, and an electrochemical cell containing the cathode.
H01M 4/505 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of manganese of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing manganese for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiMn2O4 or LiMn2OxFy
C01G 45/12 - Complex oxides containing manganese and at least one other metal element
H01M 4/02 - Electrodes composed of, or comprising, active material
A self-mixing interferometer configured to monitor particulate material within a monitored region of space comprising a laser cavity assembly (1A) and an optical assembly (1B) configured to bathe the monitored region with laser light of the interferometer possessing wavefronts having different directions at different respective locations within the monitored region. A laser monitoring unit (1C) is configured to acquire an interferometric signal generated by the interferometer in response to light returned to the laser cavity assembly from said wavefronts by said particulate material. A processing module (1D) is configured to determine a property of the particulate material within the monitored region according to changes in the frequency of a waveform within at least a part of the interferometric signal.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Electronic devices for recording, organizing, transmitting,
manipulating, reviewing, sending, receiving, playing, and
displaying text, data, audio, image, video and digital
files; audio apparatus; digital audio players; earphones;
headphones; wireless earphones; wireless headphones; noise
cancelling headphones; electronic connectors, couplers,
chargers, docks, docking stations, and adapters, all being
for use with all of the aforesaid goods; cases for
earphones; cases for headphones; covers and sleeves for
earphones; covers and sleeves for headphones; batteries;
rechargeable batteries; battery chargers; batteries,
electric batteries, rechargeable batteries, battery
chargers, all for earphones; batteries, electric batteries,
rechargeable batteries, battery chargers, all for
headphones; parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods.
A dirt separator for separating dirt from an airflow includes an air inlet, an air outlet, and a filter located between the air inlet and the air outlet. The filter includes a first face, a second face, and a through-hole extending between the first and second faces. The filter includes a chamfer extending only partially around a periphery of the through-hole on the first face.
An attachment for mounting to a hair care appliance configured to supply a heated airflow. The attachment includes an airflow passage extending from an upstream airflow inlet for receiving an airflow from the appliance to a downstream airflow outlet for discharging the airflow onto a user's hair. The attachment also includes a first vane arranged in the airflow passage to deflect a portion of the airflow in a first direction, and a second vane arranged in the airflow passage to deflect another portion of the airflow in a second direction that is different to the first direction. Each vane has opposing surfaces extending between an upstream leading edge and a downstream trailing edge of the vane.
An attachment for a haircare appliance, the attachment having an air inlet, a primary air outlet, first and second secondary air outlets, a curved surface, a main body defining the primary air outlet and the curved surface. The curved surface extends around the main body from a first end of the curved surface adjacent to and downstream of a first side of the primary air outlet to a second, opposite end of the curved surface adjacent to and downstream of a second, opposite side of the primary air outlet. The attachment comprises a guide defining the first and second secondary air outlets, the guide arranged to direct air from the primary air outlet to both the first and second secondary air outlets and across the respective first and second ends of the curved surface simultaneously.
A self-mixing interferometer configured to monitor particulate material within a monitored region of space comprising a laser cavity assembly (1A) and an optical assembly (1B) configured to bathe the monitored region with laser light of the interferometer. A laser monitoring unit (1C) is configured to acquire an interferometric signal generated by the interferometer in response to light returned to the laser cavity assembly from said wavefronts by said particulate material. A processing module (1D) is configured to determine a property of the particulate material within the monitored region according to a structure in data describing the interferometric signal in a frequency-space transformation thereof wherein at least a part of the interferometric signal comprises a waveform of changing frequency.
An attachment for a hair care appliance, the attachment including a main body, a first hair engaging member and a second hair engaging member, an airflow inlet for receiving airflow from a hair care appliance, a first airflow outlet between the first hair engaging member and the main body, a second airflow outlet between the first hair engaging member and the second hair engaging member, and a third airflow outlet between the second hair engaging member and the main body. The attachment has a first configuration in which airflow is directed out of the first, second and third airflow outlets in a first direction in use, and a second configuration in which airflow is directed out of the first, second and third airflow outlets in a second direction different to the first direction, in use.
A hair care device is described. The device includes a housing. A resonator element has an active region that extends along at least a portion of the housing that is configured to contact a user's hair in use. The active region is vibratable relative to the housing. The device also includes an exciter assembly, which is configured to vibrate the active region of the resonator element to cause the resonator element to resonate as a standing wave. The resonant vibrations of the resonator assembly urge portions of the hair towards one or more nodes of the standing wave, thereby controlling the location of the hair.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Electronic devices for recording, organizing, transmitting,
manipulating, reviewing, sending, receiving, playing, and
displaying text, data, audio, image, video and digital
files; audio apparatus; digital audio players; earphones;
headphones; wireless earphones; wireless headphones; noise
cancelling headphones; electronic connectors, couplers,
chargers, docks, docking stations, and adapters, all being
for use with all of the aforesaid goods; cases for
earphones; cases for headphones; covers and sleeves for
earphones; covers and sleeves for headphones; batteries;
rechargeable batteries; battery chargers; batteries,
electric batteries, rechargeable batteries, battery
chargers, all for earphones; batteries, electric batteries,
rechargeable batteries, battery chargers, all for
headphones; parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods.
There is provided a cathode composition for a battery of the general formula: Li1+aMn1−bTi1−cO2; wherein the values of a, b and c are greater than 0. There is also provided a method of making the cathode composition for a battery, a cathode containing the cathode composition, and an electrochemical cell containing the cathode.
H01M 4/505 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of manganese of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing manganese for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiMn2O4 or LiMn2OxFy
C01G 45/12 - Complex oxides containing manganese and at least one other metal element
A haircare appliance is provided for detecting a hair moisture content. The haircare appliance includes a processing element, at least one light emitting element emitting at least two wavelengths, and a sensor element, wherein the light emitting element is adapted to irradiate a portion of hair to be treated. The sensor element is adapted to receive a sensor reading from an acquisition region of the irradiated hair and generate a sensor signal dependent on the sensor reading, and includes a spectral sensor element. The processing element is adapted to determine a moisture content of at least the irradiated portion of the hair from the sensor signal.
A45D 2/36 - Hair curlers or hair winders with incorporated heating or drying means, e.g. electric, using chemical reaction
A45D 2/14 - Hair winders or hair curlers for use parallel to the scalp, i.e. flat-curlers of single-piece type, e.g. stiff rods or tubes with or without cord, band, or the like as hair-fastening means
A45D 6/00 - Details of, or accessories for, hair-curling or hair-waving devices
A45D 6/20 - Devices for controlling the temperature of hair curlers
G01N 21/3554 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light for determining moisture content
G01N 21/84 - Systems specially adapted for particular applications
The present disclosure relates to haircare appliances. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a haircare appliance arranged for detecting a hair moisture content. Accordingly, there is provided a haircare appliance, comprising a processing element, at least one light emitting element emitting at least two wavelengths, and a sensor element, wherein the light emitting element is adapted to irradiate a portion of hair to be treated, wherein the sensor element is adapted to receive a sensor reading from an acquisition region of the irradiated hair and generate a sensor signal dependent on the sensor reading, wherein the sensor element is a spectral sensor element, and wherein the processing element is adapted to determine a moisture content of at least the irradiated portion of the hair from the sensor signal.
A45D 20/12 - Details thereof or accessories therefor, e.g. nozzles, stands
A45D 1/28 - Curling-tongs, i.e. tongs for use when hotCurling-irons, i.e. irons for use when hotAccessories therefor with means for controlling or indicating the temperature
A fan assembly is described comprising a refrigeration system and an airflow generator. The refrigeration system comprises a first heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger, and a compressor. The airflow generator is for generating an airflow over the second heat exchanger. The first heat exchanger surrounds a major portion of the compressor, and the second heat exchanger is located above the first heat exchanger.
F24F 1/0323 - Self-contained room units for air-conditioning, i.e. with all apparatus for treatment installed in a common casing characterised by heat exchangers by the mounting or arrangement of the heat exchangers
F24F 1/0325 - Self-contained room units for air-conditioning, i.e. with all apparatus for treatment installed in a common casing characterised by heat exchangers by the shape of the heat exchangers or of parts thereof, e.g. of their fins
F24F 5/00 - Air-conditioning systems or apparatus not covered by group or
F24F 13/22 - Means for preventing condensation or evacuating condensate
A fan assembly is described comprising a refrigeration system, an airflow generator and a condensation collector. The refrigeration system comprises a first heat exchanger and a second heat exchanger. The airflow generator is for generating an airflow over the second heat exchanger, and the condensation collector is for collecting condensate that forms on the second heat exchanger.
F24F 1/0358 - Self-contained room units for air-conditioning, i.e. with all apparatus for treatment installed in a common casing with dehumidification means
F24F 8/108 - Treatment, e.g. purification, of air supplied to human living or working spaces otherwise than by heating, cooling, humidifying or drying by separation, e.g. by filtering using dry filter elements
A fan assembly is described comprising a refrigeration system and an airflow generator. The refrigeration system comprises a heat exchanger. The airflow generator is for generating an airflow over the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger surrounds a major portion of the airflow generator.
F24F 1/0063 - Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by heat exchangers by the mounting or arrangement of the heat exchangers
F24F 1/0067 - Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by heat exchangers by the shape of the heat exchangers or of parts thereof, e.g. of their fins
F24F 1/0073 - Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units with means for purifying supplied air characterised by the mounting or arrangement of filters
F24F 13/22 - Means for preventing condensation or evacuating condensate
