Patent ID: 7676952

Claim:
A hair dryer comprising: a housing formed in a substantially hollow structure, which has an air inlet, air outlet, and an airflow channel extending therebetween; a fan configured to suck outside air into said housing through said air inlet to provide an air flow through said air outlet; and a static atomizing device configured to electrostatically atomize a liquid to generate an electrostatically charged microparticle mist of said liquid, wherein said static atomizing device comprises at least one pair of an atomizing electrode and a counter electrode, a tank configured to store said liquid therein, a liquid transport member configured to transport said liquid from said tank to said atomizing electrode prior to introduction of the liquid to the air flow, and a voltage applying unit configured to apply a voltage between said atomizing electrode and said counter electrode to generate the electrostatically charged microparticle mist, wherein said tank is detachably mounted in a tank chamber, which is formed in said housing such that said tank chamber is separated from said airflow channel by a partition wall, and wherein said housing comprises a tank cover pivotally supported at its one end on said housing to open and close said tank chamber, and said tank cover has a projection on its inside surface, which is configured to press said tank against the partition wall when said tank chamber is closed.