Body dryer apparatus

Abstract

Disclosed are various embodiments of a modular dryer assembly for integration into a wall structure. An example dryer apparatus includes a blower compartment at a first end of the dryer apparatus, an air blower positioned in the blower compartment, a heating chamber attached to the blower compartment, the heating chamber comprising a heating element, an air duct chamber that extends from the heating chamber toward a second end of the dryer apparatus, a vent louver structure attached to the air duct chamber, and a control panel comprising a control button.

Therefore, the following is claimed: 
     
         1 . A modular dryer apparatus, comprising:
 an air blower for generating and directing an air flow;   a heating chamber comprising a heating element, the heating chamber positioned to receive the air flow from the air blower and to expose the air flow to the heating element;   an air duct chamber that extends from the heating chamber, the air duct chamber receiving the air flow from the heating chamber and having a plurality of openings;   a vent louver structure attached to the air duct chamber, the vent louver structure directing the air flow from the plurality of openings of the air duct chamber to an exterior area beyond the air duct chamber; and   a control panel comprising at least one of a temperature control button, a power control button, an air flow control button, or a timer control button.   
     
     
         2 . The modular dryer apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a blower compartment; and   an access panel comprising latches to secure the access panel over the blower compartment.   
     
     
         3 . The modular dryer apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the heating chamber comprises a tapered shape to funnel the air flow into the air duct chamber. 
     
     
         4 . The modular dryer apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the vent louver structure comprises a plurality of interlocking vent louver segments, and each vent louver segment comprises a bottom opening at a bottom end and a protrusion at a top end. 
     
     
         5 . The modular dryer apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein each vent louver segment is centrally secured to the air duct chamber using a fastener. 
     
     
         6 . The modular dryer apparatus of  claim 5 , further comprising:
 a magnetic cover panel for attachment to the vent louver structure, the magnetic cover panel concealing the fastener of each vent louver segment.   
     
     
         7 . The modular dryer apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the vent louver structure comprises a wedge for directing the air flow. 
     
     
         8 . The modular dryer apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the control panel comprises the temperature control button, the power control button, the air flow control button, and the timer control button. 
     
     
         9 . The modular dryer apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the control panel comprises at least one mechanical interlock with the vent louver structure. 
     
     
         10 . The modular dryer apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the control panel comprises at least one spring to mechanically secure the control panel. 
     
     
         11 . The modular dryer apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a foam ring positioned between the air duct chamber and the vent louver structure. 
     
     
         12 . The modular dryer apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of openings are curved and extend toward the vent louver structure. 
     
     
         13 . A dryer apparatus, comprising:
 a blower compartment at a first end of the dryer apparatus;   an air blower positioned in the blower compartment;   a heating chamber attached to the blower compartment, the heating chamber comprising a heating element;   an air duct chamber that extends from the heating chamber toward a second end of the dryer apparatus;   a vent louver structure attached to the air duct chamber; and   a control panel comprising a control button.   
     
     
         14 . The dryer apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the blower compartment comprises a removeable access panel and an intake vent. 
     
     
         15 . The dryer apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the heating chamber comprises a tapered shape into the air duct chamber. 
     
     
         16 . The dryer apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the vent louver structure comprises a plurality of interlocking vent louver segments, and each vent louver segment comprising a bottom opening at a bottom end and a protrusion at a top end. 
     
     
         17 . The dryer apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein each vent louver segment is centrally secured to the air duct chamber using a fastener. 
     
     
         18 . A dryer apparatus, comprising:
 an air blower positioned at a first end of the dryer apparatus, the air blower being configured for directing an air flow toward a second end of the dryer apparatus;   a heating chamber attached to the air blower, the heating chamber comprising a heating element, the heating chamber receiving the air flow from the air blower and exposing the air flow to the heating element;   an air duct chamber that extends from the heating chamber toward the second end of the dryer apparatus, the air duct chamber receiving the air flow from the heating chamber;   a vent louver structure that is attached to the air duct chamber, the vent louver structure being configured to direct the air flow from the air duct chamber to an exterior area beyond the air duct chamber, wherein the vent louver structure comprises a plurality of interlocking vent louver segments; and   a control panel comprising a control button.   
     
     
         19 . The dryer apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein each interlocking louver segment comprises;
 a wedge structure; and   a fastener opening in the wedge structure, and the fastener opening is configured to receive a fastener for attaching the vent louver structure to the air duct chamber.   
     
     
         20 . The dryer apparatus of  claim 18 , further comprising:
 a magnetic cover panel that attaches to the vent louver structure, the magnetic cover panel concealing a fastener opening of the vent louver structure.