Patent ID: 8064756

Claim:
An airflow directing structure for hand dryers, comprising: an airflow directing case having a flow directing channel; an air inlet and an air outlet located in the airflow directing case and communicating with the flow directing channel; a heating means located in the airflow directing case; and an air intake means which is located in the airflow directing case and has a rotary axle which has one end fastened to air intake blades; wherein the flow directing channel includes an air intake passage to hold the air intake means and communicate with the air inlet, a tortuous passage to hold the heating means and communicate with the air intake passage and an air exit passage which has one end communicating with the tortuous passage and the other end communicating with the air outlet; the air exit passage and the rotary axle being parallel with each other in a juxtaposed manner and located on a same side with the air intake blades and the air outlet.