A drying apparatus includes a body, an air inlet, a flow generator to receive inlet air from the air inlet and generate an airflow, an air outlet at the body for exhausting the airflow from the flow generator, the air outlet extending along a vertical height of the body, and an outlet airflow steering mechanism operable to control a lateral extent of the airflow from the air outlet. A controller is configured to operate the outlet airflow steering mechanism to control the lateral extents of the airflow from the air outlet.

A drying apparatus includes a body, an air inlet, a flow generator to receive inlet air from the air inlet and generate an airflow, an air outlet at the body for exhausting the airflow from the flow generator, the air outlet extending along a vertical height of the body, and an outlet airflow steering mechanism operable to control a lateral extent of the airflow from the air outlet. A controller is configured to operate the outlet airflow steering mechanism to control the lateral extents of the airflow from the air outlet.

An electric blower includes a motor unit, a shaft, a centrifugal impeller, a fan cover, a motor unit case, and a bracket located away from centrifugal impeller and toward motor unit in a direction in which a central axis of the shaft extends. The bracket includes a first portion located outward of the vent in a radial direction, and a second portion located outward of the first portion and outward of an outer circumference of the motor unit case in the radial direction. A first airflow passage and a second airflow passage are formed in the bracket, the first and second airflow passages communicate with an airflow passage formed by the centrifugal impeller and the fan cover.

An electric blower includes a motor unit, a shaft, a centrifugal impeller, a fan cover, a motor unit case, and a bracket located away from centrifugal impeller and toward motor unit in a direction in which a central axis of the shaft extends. The bracket includes a first portion located outward of the vent in a radial direction, and a second portion located outward of the first portion and outward of an outer circumference of the motor unit case in the radial direction. A first airflow passage and a second airflow passage are formed in the bracket, the first and second airflow passages communicate with an airflow passage formed by the centrifugal impeller and the fan cover.

A drying arrangement includes a primary drying module having: a body, a bar movable relative to the body, the bar having an air outlet for exhausting an airflow in a first airflow direction; and a secondary drying module having a housing, the housing having an air outlet for exhausting an airflow in a second airflow direction; wherein the first airflow direction and the second airflow direction differ from one another.

A drying arrangement includes a primary drying module having: a body, a bar movable relative to the body, the bar having an air outlet for exhausting an airflow in a first airflow direction; and a secondary drying module having a housing, the housing having an air outlet for exhausting an airflow in a second airflow direction; wherein the first airflow direction and the second airflow direction differ from one another.

A drying apparatus includes a body, a bar movable relative to the body; an air inlet, a flow generator to receive inlet air from the air inlet and generate an airflow, and a bar air outlet at the bar for exhausting the airflow from the flow generator. A bar orientation mechanism is operable to control an orientation of the bar.

A drying apparatus includes a body, a bar movable relative to the body; an air inlet, a flow generator to receive inlet air from the air inlet and generate an airflow, and a bar air outlet at the bar for exhausting the airflow from the flow generator. A bar orientation mechanism is operable to control an orientation of the bar.

A dryer includes a fan configured to input and blow air, a heater configured to heat the blown air, an external temperature sensor configured to detect a body temperature of a drying target, an air temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature of the heated air, and a controller configured to enter a pre-warm mode when the body temperature is lower than a reference temperature, and to control the heater so that drying is performed at a pre-warm temperature higher than the body temperature and lower than the reference temperature in the pre-warm mode.

A dryer includes a fan configured to input and blow air, a heater configured to heat the blown air, an external temperature sensor configured to detect a body temperature of a drying target, an air temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature of the heated air, and a controller configured to enter a pre-warm mode when the body temperature is lower than a reference temperature, and to control the heater so that drying is performed at a pre-warm temperature higher than the body temperature and lower than the reference temperature in the pre-warm mode.