Hand held appliance

Abstract

A device for distributing at least one wire within a housing, comprising a central hub and at least one arm extending from the central hub towards the housing and wherein the at least one arm houses the at least one wire. The housing may be a tube having a larger diameter than the central hub. The at least one arm may comprise a pair of arms. The pair of arms may describe a Y shape. The device may be formed from a first part and a second part that may both provide a portion of the at least one arm and may both provide a portion of the hub. Also disclosed is a hand held appliance comprising a tube defining a fluid flow path from a fluid inlet into the tube to a fluid outlet from the tube and a device for distributing at least one wire to the tube.

1 . A device for distributing at least one wire within a housing, the device comprising a central hub and at least one arm extending from the central hub towards the housing and wherein the at least one arm houses the at least one wire. 
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the housing is a tube having a larger diameter than the central hub. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one arm comprises a pair of arms. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the pair of arms is symmetrical. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the pair of arms houses the at least one wire. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein there are two wires and each one of the pair of arms houses a wire. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein each one of the pair of arms is diametrically spaced apart. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the pair of arms describes a Y shape. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one arm encases and electrically isolates the at least one wire. 
     
     
         10 . A device for distributing at least one wire within a housing, the device comprising a central hub and at least one arm extending from the central hub towards the housing and wherein the at least one arm houses the at least one wire, wherein the at least one arm encases and electrically isolates the at least one wire. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one wire is delivered to the housing by a cable. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the cable is connectable to a power source at a distal end from the housing. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the central hub houses the cable. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the device is moulded from a plastic material. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the device is formed from a first part and a second part. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 15 , wherein the first part and the second part both provide a portion of the at least one arm. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 15 , wherein the first part and the second part both provide a portion of the hub. 
     
     
         18 . A hand held appliance comprising a tube defining a fluid flow path from a fluid inlet into the tube to a fluid outlet from the tube and a device for distributing at least one wire to the tube wherein the device comprises a central hub and at least one arm extending from the central hub towards the tube and wherein the at least one arm houses the at least one wire. 
     
     
         19 . The appliance of  claim 18 , wherein the at least one arm extends across the fluid flow path. 
     
     
         20 . The appliance of  claim 19 , wherein the at least one arm is symmetrical in cross section. 
     
     
         21 . The appliance of  claim 18 , wherein the cable comprises two wires and the at least one arm comprises two arms, one for housing each wire. 
     
     
         22 . The appliance of  claim 21 , wherein the two arms are symmetrical. 
     
     
         23 . The appliance of  claim 21 , wherein the two arms are diametrically spaced apart. 
     
     
         24 . The appliance of  claim 18 , wherein the central hub is located in approximately the middle of the tube. 
     
     
         25 . The appliance of  claim 18 , wherein the at least one arm extends from the central hub towards the fluid outlet of the tube. 
     
     
         26 . The appliance of  claim 25 , wherein the at least one arm is shaped to minimise flow disturbance within the fluid flow path. 
     
     
         27 . The appliance of  claim 26 , wherein the at least one arm has a tapered back face. 
     
     
         28 . The appliance of  claim 26 , wherein the at least one arm has a symmetrical aerofoil cross section. 
     
     
         29 . The appliance of  claim 18 , wherein the device comprises at least one reinforcing rib extending radially from the central hub towards the tube. 
     
     
         30 . The appliance of  claim 29 , wherein the at least one reinforcing rib extends axially along at least a portion of the tube. 
     
     
         31 . The appliance of  claim 29 , wherein the at least one reinforcing rib extends from the at least one arm towards the fluid inlet. 
     
     
         32 . The appliance of  claim 29 , wherein the at least one reinforcing rib is curved towards the fluid inlet of the tube. 
     
     
         33 . The appliance of  claim 18 , wherein the at least one arm encases and electrically isolates the at least one wire. 
     
     
         34 . The appliance of  claim 18 , wherein the at least one wire is delivered to the housing by a cable. 
     
     
         35 . The appliance of  claim 34 , wherein the cable is connectable to a power source at a distal end from the housing. 
     
     
         36 . The appliance of  claim 34 , wherein the central hub houses the cable. 
     
     
         37 . The appliance of  claim 18 , wherein the device is moulded from a plastic material. 
     
     
         38 . The appliance of  claim 18 , wherein the device is formed from a first part and a second part. 
     
     
         39 . The appliance of  claim 38 , wherein the first part and the second part both provide a portion of the at least one arm. 
     
     
         40 . The appliance of  claim 38 , wherein the first part and the second part both provide a portion of the hub. 
     
     
         41 . The appliance of  claim 18 , wherein the tube comprises a wire guide extending at least partially along the tube towards the fluid outlet of the tube. 
     
     
         42 . The appliance of  claim 41 , wherein the wire guide isolates the at least one wire from the fluid flow path. 
     
     
         43 . The appliance of  claim 41 , wherein the at least one arm aligns with the wire guide to provide a path for at least one wire from the cable through the device and along the tube. 
     
     
         44 . The appliance of  claim 18 , wherein the appliance is a hair care appliance. 
     
     
         45 . The appliance of  claim 18 , wherein the appliance is a hairdryer.