СПОСОБ И УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ПРЕДОТВРАЩЕНИЯ АГЛОМЕРАЦИИ ВЯЗКИХ ЧАСТИЦ ПРИ ИХ СУШКЕ

Изобретение относится к способу предотвращения агломерации вязких частиц при сушке в кипящем слое. Способ заключается в подаче вязких частиц на верхнюю поверхность перфорированного конвейера и перемещении вязких частиц через кипящий слой; поток воздуха для сушки подают вверх через перфорированный конвейер на вязкие частицы. Подвергают вязкие частицы воздействию потока пульсирующего воздуха. Регулируют подачу потока воздуха для сушки и потока пульсирующего воздуха, пульсацию и температуру воздуха. Изобретение также относится к установке кипящего слоя, обеспечивающей предотвращение агломерации в процессе сушки; установка содержит средство ввода вязких частиц на верхнюю поверхность перфорированного конвейера, выполненного с возможностью перемещения вязких частиц через кипящий слой, выходное средство для выпуска вязких частиц, средство подачи воздуха для сушки и пульсирующего воздуха. Изобретение позволяет разработать одностадийный способ сушки вязких частиц и исключить их агломерацию, сушить ...

СУШИЛКА

Предложена сушилка для сушки изделий, прежде всего автомобильных кузовов, имеющая герметичный корпус с находящимся внутри него сушильным туннелем, в боковых стенках которого предусмотрено множество сопел. Через сопла подается направленный на подвергаемые сушке изделия горячий циркулирующий воздух. Циркулирующий воздух отсасывается из сушильного туннеля через вытяжные отверстия, находящиеся ниже подвергаемых сушке изделий, и поступает в две расположенные сбоку от сушильного туннеля воздушные камеры. Через эти воздушные камеры циркулирующий воздух вентилятором всасывается вверх. В обеих воздушных камерах расположено по нагревательному регистру, которые ориентированы в основном в вертикальном направлении и которые состоят из множества сообщающихся между собой и обтекаемых циркулирующим воздухом трубных участков, по которым проходит первичный воздух. Нагретый циркулирующий воздух поступает с напорной стороны вентилятора в воздухораспределительные камеры, которые с одной стороны ограничены боковыми ...

СПОСОБ И УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ОБЕЗВОЖИВАНИЯ КУСКОВОГО МАТЕРИАЛА

Изобретение может быть использовано в области переработки сточных вод, таких как токсичные шламы, органические осадки и т.д. Устройство 10 включает желоб с входным концом 38 для приема предназначенного для обезвоживания кускового материала и выходным концом 36 для выдачи обезвоженного кускового материала. Винтовой конвейер 30, установленный с возможностью вращения в желобе, продвигает кусковой материал, одновременно перемешивая кусковой материал для улучшения выделения водяного и вредных паров. Вентилятор 40 создает в желобе воздушный поток для уноса водяных и вредных паров, выделенных кусковым материалом. Пары направляются в камеру сгорания 42, в которой осуществляется максимально возможное сжигание опасных и токсичных составляющих. Полученная газообразная среда направляется по коробу, осуществляющему теплообмен с желобом для повышения температуры кускового материала, подвергаемого обработке, и стимулирования выделения водяных и вредных паров. Короб отделен от желоба для того, чтобы избежать ...

СПОСОБ ПРОИЗВОДСТВА ТЕПЛООБРАБОТАННОГО УДОБРЯЮЩЕГО МАТЕРИАЛА ИЛИ ОБОГАЩЕННОГО УДОБРЕНИЕМ СУБСТРАТНОГО МАТЕРИАЛА, ГОТОВОГО К ПРИМЕНЕНИЮ, И УСТАНОВКА ДЛЯ ЕГО ОСУЩЕСТВЛЕНИЯ

Сущность изобретения: естественный субстрат или удобряющие материалы, такие как сфагнум, кокосовый порошок или птичий помет, могут содержать семена и другие загрязнения, которые могут быть нейтрализованы тепловой обработкой. Изобретение предусматривает особенно эффективную обработку благодаря тому, что материал, после прохождения проточной печи 8 поступает далее в теплоизолированный канал 38. Благодаря этому время тепловой обработки может быть существенно увеличено без дополнительного расхода энергии, а поток материала далее проходит через транспортную систему практически герметичную от окружающей среды, и содержащую зону 42. В последней материал охлаждается продуванием фильтрованным воздухом, смесительную станцию 12, в которой в поток материала вносят необходимые вещества и микробиологическую среду, и выпускную зону или станцию 16, в которой материал помещают в герметичные транспортные контейнеры, например, пакеты. Тем самым достигается, что материал полностью пастеризованный в печи экономичным ...

СПОСОБ КОНДИЦИОНИРОВАНИЯ ВОЗДУХА ПРИ СУШКЕ И ВЯЛЕНИИ МЯСНЫХ И РЫБНЫХ ИЗДЕЛИЙ

Изобретение относится к пищевой промышленности, и в частности к способам кондиционирования воздуха при сушке и вялении мясных и рыбных изделий. Способ кондиционирования воздуха при сушке и вялении мясных и рыбных изделий включает очистку, охлаждение, осушение, нагревание и увлажнение внутреннего воздуха в течение всего года. При температуре наружного воздуха tнар меньше или равной температуре приточного воздуха tп, т.е. tнар ≅ tп, охлаждение и осушение внутреннего воздуха осуществляют путем смешения его с наружным воздухом при поддержании заданной температуры смеси, равной температуре приточного воздуха (tсм = tп), при этом смешение осуществляют при изменении количества воздуха, лежащего в пределах 80 - 5%, после чего смесь очищают, нагревают и увлажняют. Техническим результатом является уменьшение энергозатрат. 1 з.п. ф-лы, 4 ил., 1 табл.

АВТОМАТИЗИРОВАННАЯ ЛИНИЯ СУШКИ КЕРАМИЧЕСКИХ ИЗДЕЛИЙ

Изобретение относится к области производства керамических изделий, более точно к автоматизации линий сушки кирпича. Техническим результатом является повышение производительности процесса и качества сушки керамических изделий. Для этого линия содержит сушильную камеру, тележки подачи кирпича в сушильную камеру, воздуховод подачи горячего воздуха, воздуховод подачи холодного воздуха, смеситель горячего и холодного воздуха, воздуховоды подачи воздуха непосредственно в сушильную камеру, заслонку подачи холодного воздуха, заслонку подачи горячего воздуха, распределенную заслонку, систему автоматического управления. Причем система автоматического управления включает в себя датчик температуры, датчик влажности, датчик положения тележки подачи кирпича, концентратор, передатчик, установленные на тележках подачи кирпича в сушильную камеру, на заслонке горячего воздуха установлен привод управления заслонкой горячего воздуха, на заслонке подачи холодного воздуха установлен привод управления заслонкой ...

КАМЕРА ПОЛИМЕРИЗАЦИИ

... 1. Камера полимеризации порошковых покрытий, содержащая теплоизолированный корпус, отличающаяся тем, что она снабжена, по меньшей мере, одной теплоизоляционной шторкой, установленной поперек камеры, а также расположенными вдоль корпуса направляющими, на которых посредством механизма перемещения установлена упомянутая шторка.2. Камера по п.1, отличающаяся тем, что в качестве механизма перемещения шторки использованы ролики.3. Камера по п.1, отличающаяся тем, что направляющие закреплены к полу камеры.4. Камера по п.1, отличающаяся тем, что направляющие закреплены к потолку камеры.5. Камера по п.1, отличающаяся тем, что направляющие закреплены к стенкам камеры.

ГЕНЕРАТОР ГОРЯЧЕГО ГАЗА И УСТАНОВКА ДЛЯ СУШКИ ИЛИ ДЕГИДРАТАЦИИ, В КОТОРОЙ ИСПОЛЬЗУЕТСЯ ТАКОЙ ГЕНЕРАТОР

... 1. Генератор (8) горячего газа, предназначенный, в частности, для использования в установке (1) дегидратации или сушки, содержащий горелку или камеру сгорания (9), отличающийся тем, что он имеет в своем составе, по меньшей мере, один контур (10) теплообмена, содержащий, по меньшей мере, один трубопровод, в котором циркулирует подлежащий нагреванию газ, причем этот трубопровод содержит впускной конец (11), предназначенный для холодного газа, и выходной конец (12), предназначенный для отведения горячего газа, причем трубопровод имеет поверхность теплового обмена между газообразными продуктами сгорания, производимыми горелкой или камерой сгорания (9), и подлежащим нагреванию газом, циркулирующим в этом трубопроводе, причем этот трубопровод также обеспечивает физическое разделение между подлежащим нагреванию газом и газообразными продуктами сгорания, создаваемыми горелкой или камерой сгорания (9). ! 2. Генератор горячего газа по п.1, отличающийся тем, что он содержит средства (40), позволяющие ...

УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ НАПРАВЛЕНИЯ ПОТОКА ГАЗОВОЙ СРЕДЫ В ЗЕРНОСУШИЛКЕ (ВАРИАНТЫ)

... 1. Устройство для направления потока газовой среды в зерносушилке, включающее камеру, имеющую первое окно для соединения ее полости с газовым коллектором рабочей камеры зерносушилки и второе - с входом ее вентилятора, жалюзийную стенку, расположенную внутри камеры перед вторым окном, а также сборник уноса, связанный с камерой и размещенный под жалюзийной стенкой, отличающееся тем, что камера выполнена двухсекционной и имеет двухпозиционный клапан для сообщения первого окна с полостью ее основной или дополнительной секции, причем в стенке дополнительной секции камера имеет третье окно для соединения полости этой секции с выходом вентилятора и четвертое - с газопроводом исходного агента сушки зерносушилки, при этом четвертое окно снабжено клапаном, например шиберной заслонкой, а также предусмотрен проход с затвором для ввода охлаждающего воздуха в полость основной секции камеры. ! 2. Устройство по п.1, отличающееся тем, что в камере под жалюзийной стенкой предусмотрено пятое окно, а сборник ...

Устройство для охлаждения и сушки кормовых брикетов и гранул

УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ОХЛАЖДЕНИЯ И СУШКИ КОРМОВЫХ БРИКЕТОВ И ГРАНУЛ, содержащее корпус с окнами для прохода воздуха, установленный в нем транспортер с перфорированной лентой, вентилятор, соединенный с нижней частью корпуса воздуховодом, и отделитель крошки, отличающееся тем, что, с целью сохранения кормовых качеств бри1S 20 77 22 23 19 Ш кетов и гранул, оно снабжено дополнительным воздуховодом, подсоединенным к верхней части корпуса и к всасывающему патрубку вентилятора, и промежуточным валом, расположенным между холостой и рабочей ветвями транспортера с образованием двух зон, при этом цилиндрическая часть промежуточного вала прилегает к ветвям транспортера и к стенкам корпуса и выполнена обрезиненной, а окна для прохода воздуха расположены в боковых стенках корпуса между ветвями транспортера , и подсоединенный к нагнетательному патрубку вентилятора воздуховод сообщен с окнами, расположенными в первой по ходу движения продукта зоне, а верхняя часть корпуса расположена над частью первой зоны и ...

Устройство для ввода газообразного сушильного агента

Барабанная сушилка

Дымогазовая сушилка для волокнистых материалов

Аппарат для сушки сыпучих тел

Сушильное устройство

Камерная сушилка периодического действия

Способ регулирования процессов сушки или нагрева

Установка для сушки химических материалов

Воздухораспределительное устройство вентиляционно-сушильной установки

Использование: сушка и послеуборочная обработка продукции растениеводства в сельском хозяйстве. Сущность изобретения: вставки 3 снабжены боковыми пластинами 6, установленными наклонно к вертикали. Расстояние от верхних кромок боковых пластин до покровного элемента 4 равно 0,02-0,06 ширины последнего. Расстояние между верхними кромками боковых пластин 6 каждой вставки 3 равно 0,4-0,9 ширины покровного элемента. 4 ил.

Кассета для крепления жалюзийных коробов в шахте зерносушилки

Способ использования воздуха, отработавшего в воздушных сушилках для корнеплодов и т.п. материалов

Установка для сушки сыпучих материалов в фонтанирующем слое

Установка для сушки сыпучих материалов в фонтанирующем слое

Узел подвода газа к горелочному устройству для сушки ковшей

Сушилка многократного насыщения воздуха

Терморадиационная сушилка

Зерносушилка

Сушилка для топлива в транспортных газогенераторных установках

Шахтная зерносушилка

Сушилка для сельскохозяйственных культур

Устройство для сушки керамических и т.п. изделий

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Beschleunigung der Trocknung eines Werkstückes in einer Spritzkabine

Verfahren zum Lufttrocknen von freigeführten Materialbahnen and Lufttrockner zur Durchführung des Verfahrens

GASBEHEIZTER OFEN

VERFAHREN UND ANORDNUNG ZUM TROCKNEN VON SCHUETTGUETERN

Warmlufterzeuger

Tunneltrockner fuer keramische Hohlkoerper

Trockner fuer Lagergut mit Abteilungen mit Siebboeden

VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR BESEITIGUNG VON LÖSEMITTELDÄMPFEN.

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Trocknen von Garnspulen

Trockner fuer bahnfoermiges Trockengut, insbesondere Gewebebahnen

TROCKNUNG VON KERAMIKARTIKELN.

Drying sheet or strip after descaling - using narrow adjustable air jets applied continuously to both sides

Liquids are removed from flat surfaces, e.g., sheet or strip is dried after pickling or descaling, by applying air jets to one, pref. both, sides of the matl perpendicularly to it; the jets are sharp and narrow. In particular, the matl is continuously moved pass stationary jets. The pref. appts comprises a pair of tubular discharge nozzles in which the slit in each nozzle is formed by two tangential plates, giving a variable exit gap; each nozzle member can be rotated about its axis so that its direction of application to the sheet can be modified.

Substrate holding system for drying ceramic honeycomb bodies - uses hot convective air and high through-flow speeds to dry

The cassette used is formed as a self-supporting box (1), which is loaded and unloaded from the side via large apertures. The substrate (3) is located on two line supports (5) and is pressed downwards by a sprung-located line holder(5). Sealing of the input air from the output air side is by means of a flexible hose membrane(6), which is radially tensioned around the substrate(3) in the cassette(1), and by several flexible expanders(7) which are anchored in a ring(8) rotatable around the membrane(6) and also at the other end(9) in the cassette(1). By rotation of the ring, the expanders locate around the middle of the hose membrane(6) and draw it together, until the membrane(6) locates on the outer wall of the form body(3). A partic. good seal against air by-pass is achieved when in the tightly closed space(10) formed by the cassette outer walls(9) and the hose membrane(6) an excess pressure in the range of up to approximately 100 mbar is applicable, which additionally presses radially to ...

Verfahren zum Trocknen eines strömenden Gases

Umschaltbarer Warmlufterzeuger

Verfahren zum Trocknen von landwirtschaftlichen Erzeugnissen

Verfahren zur Permanentüberwachung eines Trocknungsprozesses von durchfeuchteten Bauteilen und Vorrichtung zur Durchführung des Verfahrens

Das Verfahren zur Permanentüberwachung und Kontrolle von aktiven und/oder passiven Trocknungsprozessen durchfeuchteter Bau- oder Gebäudeteile wird in Verbindung mit der Vorrichtung als System angewendet. Es hat das Ziel einer kontinuierlichen und permanenten Erfassung, Berechnung, Verarbeitung und Weiterleitung der relevanten physikalischen Größen und optionalen Beeinflussung des Langzeitvorgangs der Trocknung von Bauteilen und eine Unterstützung des Trocknungsvorgangs selbst durch das Anzeigen von Handlungsempfehlungen und/oder autarker Ansteuerung von für den Trocknungsprozess eingesetzten oder nutzbaren Aktoren.Die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung hat das Ziel der kontinuierlichen und permanenten Erfassung von Temperatur- und Feuchtemesswerten innerhalb eines Bauteils sowie an dessen Grenzschicht. Die Vorrichtung besteht aus Sensoren, Messkammern zur Aufnahme der Sensoren und Ermöglichung des Feuchteausgleichs zwischen der Messkammer und dem die Messkammer umgebenden zu messendem Bauteil ...

LUEFTER FUER FLACHBAHNDUESENTROCKNER

TROCKENANLAGE FUER FAERBESPULEN IN DER TEXTILINDUSTRIE

Trockenverfahren

Truck trailer with function for drying raw materials from ground or lime production line, has a loading surface set with air discharge opening, and air supply channel formed on air discharge opening and provided with air intake opening

The truck trailer (1) comprises a walled loading surface (2) which is provided with an air discharge opening (3), and an air supply channel (4) formed on the air discharge opening and provided with an air intake opening (5). The loading area is provided with several air discharge openings. The air discharge openings are arranged distributed over the entire loading surface, in such a way that uniform air-discharge takes place through the entire surface of loading surface. An independent claim is included for a method for drying of load with truck-trailer.

Furniertrockner mit beweglichen Heizplatten

Trocknungsvorrichtung

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Trocknungsvorrichtung (1) für Trocknungsgut (2) in Form landwirtschaftlicher Produkte, insbesondere für landwirtschaftliche Heilkräuter oder Körnerfrüchte, mit einem Gehäuse (3), das einen Trockenraum (4) mit darin angeordnetem Trocknungsgut (2) umschließt und mit zumindest einem Gebläse (5) zur Förderung von Trocknungsluft (T) zu dem Trocknungsgut (2), wobei die Trocknungsluft (T) über zumindest einen Strömungskanal (6) zu einer Seite (7) des Trocknungsgutes (2) geführt ist.Um eine Trocknungsvorrichtung zu schaffen, deren Energiebedarf minimiert ist und die eine möglichst geringe Trocknungszeit für das Trocknungsgut bei gleichmäßigem Trocknungsverlauf ermöglicht, ist vorgesehen, dass die Geometrie des Strömungskanals (6) so gebildet ist, daß er eine Gleichrichterfunktion auf die Trocknungsluft (T) ausübt und daß in dem Strömungskanal (6) eine Umlenkung der Trocknungsluft (T) in einem Umlenkbereich (8) um mehr als 90° hin zu dem Trocknungsgut (2) vorgesehen ist ...

Trockner für band- oder plattenförmiges Gut

Durchström-Trockner zur Trocknung von Schlämmen mit Filteranordnung

Handblasgerät zum pneumatischen Trocknen von Oberflächen mit einer Fördereinrichtung

Handblasgerät (10) zum pneumatischen Trocknen von Oberflächen, mit einer Düsenvorrichtung (22) zum Ausstoßen von komprimierter Luft aus dem Handblasgerät (10) auf die zu trocknende Oberfläche, einem Griffbereich zum manuellen Greifen und Führen der Düsenvorrichtung (22) über die zu trocknende Oberfläche, und einer Fördereinrichtung zum Fördern der komprimierten Luft zu der Düsenvorrichtung (22), wobei die Fördereinrichtung mit einem stationär angeordneten Hochdruckgebläse (30) gestaltet ist, mit dem Hochdruckgebläse (30) durch die Düsenvorrichtung (22) ein Volumenstrom von 200 bis 1000 m3/h geschaffen ist, und mit dem Hochdruckgebläse (30) durch die Düsenvorrichtung (22) eine Strömungsgeschwindigkeit von 50 bis 300 m/s geschaffen ist.

Granulat-Trockner mit Gleichfließ-Stabilisator

Granulat-Trockner (1) mit – einem Granulatbehälter (2), der insbesondere aus Glas besteht, aufweisend – eine untere Öffnung (2a) als Trocknungsluft-Einlass und Granulat-Auslass eine obere Öffnung (2b) als Trocknungsluft-Auslass, gekennzeichnet durch einen Gleichfließ-Stabilisator (3) im Granulatbehälter (2), der sich – zumindest vertikal, also in Schwerkraft-Richtung, an dem Granulatbehälter (2) oder dessen Deckel (7) abstützt, – insbesondere auch in horizontaler Richtung an den Innenflächen des Granulatbehälters (2) abstützt.

TROCKNUNGSVORRICHTUNG IN EINER SPRITZKABINE

Trockner fuer durchlaufende blattfoermige Schichttraeger

Trockenkammer,insbesondere fuer das Trocknen von Schnittholz

Verfahren zur Trocknung von Holz in einem für schrittweisen Durchtransport und Umluftbetrieb ausbebildeten Trocknungskanal sowie Durchauftrockner zur Durchführung dieses Verfahrens

Heating means for a drier

Improvements in or relating to the manufacture of articles such as welding rods out of rim steel

... 464,817. Making rods &c. STEVENS, A. H. (United Engineering & Foundry Co.) Oct. 16, 1936, No. 28164. [Classes 83 (i) and 83 (ii)] Casting.-Articles such as rods of welding metal are made from the outer, and therefore purer, metal 4 of a cast steel ingot 1 by rolling the ingot flat, Fig. 5, cutting off the outer portions 4, and then grooving and severing the parts longitudinally to form rods which may be rounded by rolling or drawing, Fig. 8, e.g. in apparatus as described in U.S.A. Specification 1,136,373. The left over part of the ingot can be used for other purposes.

Improved means for drying by a current of air

... 650,511. Electric air heaters. SIMPLEX ELECTRIC CO., Ltd. July 24, 1948, No. 19846. [Class 39(iii)] [Also in Group VI] In an air heater for drying articles or parts of the person comprising a casing 10 containing an electric fan or impeller 16 propelling air over electric heaters 21 to one or more discharge openings 20, the casing having also one or more inlet ports 11 admitting unheated air over the fan motor 13 and another port or set of ports 25 to readmit some of the hot air from the openings 20 to be re-circulated by the fan, the effective area of the hot air re-admission ports 25 is adjustable. A manually rotated radially slotted disc 26 is mounted to overlap adjustably the radial ports 25 in a plate 24 in the casing. A bimetallic strip in the fresh air or hot air stream may be connected by a rod 30 to move the disc 26 to maintain the hot air temperature constant. The discharge openings 20 are diametrically opposite. The electric heaters 21 are described in Specification 650,512.

Improvements in or relating to Drying Apparatus and more particularly Drying Apparatus for the Treatment of Textile Materials.

... 29,774. Feuillette, E. Jan. 7, [Convention date]. Propelling.-Relates to a drying-apparatus for flax, hemp, &c., in which a tunnel is formed by the assemblage of a series of wheeled chambers. At the ends of the system, running on the track 17 and forming the drying-chamber extending between an air-supplying drum 5 and a dicharge outlet, the trucks are transferred to and from a parallel track by means of traverse tables formed with channel-irons running on castors 21. The operation of the trucks is effected through a driven chain 24, to which is connected a rearwardly-extending bar 25 having a pivoted spring-pressed tappet 36, which can engage the rearmost truck and press it forward. The bar is guided by rollers 26, 27, and rails 28. In its backward motion, it engages a bar 31 pivoted to a sliding block and adapted to be carried forward by a spring. This bar carries a projection 34 which can be brought into the path of the cross-piece 16 of the front truck by means of a crank 35. After unfastening ...

An Improved Method of Drying Lumber.

... 24,193. Lake, W. E., [Grand Rapids Veneer Works]. Oct. 21. Chambers; air, exhausting; temperature, controlling.- Wood is dried by subjection to heat in an enclosed space in an atmosphere of uniform saturation deficit and high humidity. By this means. moisture is first driven from the interior of the wood, and the surface is finally dried without case-hardening. Figs. 1 and 3 show a kiln capable of being used as a box kiln or, by the use of a curtain G, as a progressive kiln with two compartments. The curtain has stiffening-slats g<4> and rests on inclined guide - rails g, Fig. 4, on which its rollers g<1> may be moved by cords; a partition F below the curtain completes the division of the kiln. The heating is effected by pipes n connecting supply and discharge headers E, E'. Steam is sprayed through pipes m, m<2> supplied through regulating - valves from the main pipe. Ventilating - flues c in one wall project through the roof and have horizontal intakes c<1> with hinged valves d and sliding ...

DRIVING UNITS FOR HOT AIR DRYING MACHINES

... 1448633 Driving unit GREENBANK CASTBASALT ENG CO Ltd 4 Feb 1975 [4 March 1974] 9596/74 Heading F4G A driving unit for hot air drying machines has a shaft 1 mounted in bearings 9a, 9, the latter being cooled by air drawn thereacross by a fan having discs 8, 81. The air passes through apertures 11, 11 formed in a plate 3 prior to reaching the bearing and, after cooling the bearing, has a quantity guided by vanes 12 to the hot-air intake passage and has a quantity exhausted to atmosphere. A main fan 15 is also mounted on the shaft 1 and serves to transfer hot air to the drying machine (not shown) from the hot-air intake passage. A protective cowl 13 and a baffle plate 14 are provided to protect the bearing from heated air. The shaft 1 is driven by a foot-mounted motor 6 which is connected by a belt 7, the tension of which is adjustable via eccentric plates 2, 2 and 3, 3.

Improvements in or relating to drying ovens

... 1,088,745. Drying apparatus. BLANICKE STROJIRNY NARODNI PODNIK. May 28, 1965 [June 4, 1964], No. 22718/65. Heading F4G. A drying oven for glued paper tubes comprises a stationary jacket 1 having conical walls 2, 3 with a loading and unloading aperture 12, 13, respectively, for the tubes 31 which are inserted into pipes 15 formed in concentric systems in a ring-shaped rotatable body 14. The number of systems and number of pipes in each system are even and the centres of the pipes either of the even or odd assemblies are arranged on radial lines radiating from the centre axis of the oven. A fan wheel 25 circulates air through the pipes and through a heater 24 in a central space 23 within the body 14. The loading apparatus comprises a pair of vertical endless conveyers carrying a bipartite trough 41 on which the tubes rest and which are pushed into the tubes by a retractable knife 48. The discharge device comprises a pivotable body 62 carrying a horizontal movable rod 66 which is spring-urged ...

BOARD DRYER

FILTER BOX FOR A SPIN DRYER

Improvements in Grain-Drying Conduits

... 1,156,232. Air conduits for drying grain. J. J. RAINTHORPE. 21 Dec., 1967 [7 Jan., 1967], No. 1042/67. Heading F4G. A main air conduit for drying grain heaped thereover, comprises an inner wall provided with air outlets and an outer perforated wall. As shown, conduit 14 of triangular cross-section is made up of sections 21 and comprises inner wooden panels 24 provided with air outlets 28 having doors 27 for directing and/or varying the flow of air to the grain and outer perforated metal sheets 16. The conduit has an opening 33 at one end communicating with a fan for supplying air under pressure to the conduit.

Improved Combined Cooking and Drying Apparatus.

... 6158. Mederer, G. March 15. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Feed-water, heating.-In a combined cooking and drying apparatus, comprising steaming- oven 6 for potatoes &c. and d r y i n goven 14 for fruit &c. heated by the fire - gases in the flues 13, steam is generated in a boiler 2 in the firebox, and the boiler 2 is connected by a p i p e 3 with the feed-water tank 4, through which passes the steampipe 5.

An Improved Air Circulating Apparatus.

... 12,467. Macmeikan, J. May 23. Preserving food.-Relating to apparatus for circulating air through chambers, such as those use d for preserving food &c. by means of cooled, moistened, or heated air. The air is admitted to the chamber near the ceiling through rows of trough-shaped inlets 6, which are fitted with similarly shaped sliding dampers 8. The dampers have openings 9 at the bottom and are provided with lugs 10 extending through slots in the inlets 6. To prevent the accumulation of moisture near the ceiling, openings 12 are provided in the inlets. The air is withdrawn from the chamber through rows of vents 13 in the floor, each row being connected to a separate passage 15. The passages 15 communicate with a common passage leading to the suction of a fan 1. The passages 15 are fitted with rotary valves, the shafts of which may be operated bv worm gearing. The valves may be operated alternately, or any one valve may be put out of operation. The valves consist of segmental wings on shafts ...

Improvements in and relating to pottery drying stoves

... 656,952. Drying pottery. MEAKIN, Ltd., J. & G., and MEAKIN, B. R. G. Jan. 15, 1949, No. 1186. [Class 34(ii)] A pottery drying stove for cups and the like comprises an outer cylindrical or polygonal casing 10 having two openings 11, 12 the opening 12 being for removing dried cups leaving the moulds in position to be further dried before being replaced by fresh moulds at opening 11. Centrally within the store is a rotary casing 20 open at the top but partly closed at the bottom leaving an opening 25. A housing 30 contains a fan 32 which draws air downwards through casing 20 and through a heater 34 into air ducts 35 which extend vertically upwards and have nozzles 36 which blow hot air into the cups and moulds 40 carried on the casing 20. There is at least one duct 35 between the openings 11 and 12 so that when cups have been removed at 12 the moulds are dried while moving to opening 11.

Apparatus for drying ceramic ware

... 758,702. Drying ceramic ware. HARKER POTTERY CO. Nov. 2, 1954 [Jan. 13, 1954], No. 31696/54. Class 34(2). Apparatus for drying ceramic ware, having a rotatable cylindrical housing 7 with walls 9, 10 closed at their edges by walls 11 and forming balconies to support the ware while drying air introduced into the housing is blown on to the ware through orifices 21 in walls 9 has detachable nozzle plates 22, 25, 27, 29 by which the air stream may be varied to suit the shape and thickness of the different kinds of ware placed on the balconies and ensure-uniform drying. Hot air from a burner'chamber 19 is supplied to the housing by a fan 17.

PLANT FOR DRYING ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE MATERIAL

Drying ducts

Repairing a coating defect

A coating line system has a main coating line 1 including a main coating booth 2 for coating a workpiece, eg an automobile bumper, and a coating repairing line 4 branched from the main coating line downstream of an inspecting section 3 for inspecting the coated workpiece for a coating defect thereof. The coating repairing line 4 has a coating repairing booth 6 for repairing a coating defect of the workpiece which is caused in the main coating line 1, and a drying furnace 8 disposed downstream of the coating repairing booth along the coating repairing line, for drying the workpiece which has been repaired in the coating repairing booth 6.

Improvements in drying apparatus

... 653,723. Drying apparatus. TYNESIDE FOUNDRY & ENGINEERING CO., Ltd., and STRAUGHAN, G. N. April 7, 1949, No. 9533. [Class 34(ii)] In drying apparatus of the type in which air is drawn through a heater into a drying chamber through which it is caused to flow under a surface or tray supporting the material to be dried and to return over said surface to an outlet adjacent the heater, the said surface or tray has a double bottom, the floors of which are perforated, the upper floor having a greater number or greater size of perforations than the lower which has its perforations graded in size, those nearer the heater being less than those more remote. As shown, the apparatus comprises a furnace having a chimney and air heating tubes through which air is drawn by the updraught in the chimney, said tubes delivering hot air through a passage d to the chamber e. The air passes under the tray m and returns over it to passage g and into the chimney. The tray m has a double bottom consisting of an ...

... 264,455. Drying Systems, Inc., (Assignees of Croad, W. B.). Jan. 18, 1926, [Convention date]. Air-heating furnaces for oil burning have com- 'bustion chambers formed of sheet metal made from an alloy chiefly of iron and chromium. The .combustion chamber 1 is made of a substance known under the registered Trade Mark " Duraloy " rolled into tubular form, the meeting edges being butt-welded or overlapped, and is open at the rear end to a hot gas passage 7 communicating with a number of narrow horizontal sheet metal passages 8, alternating with air passages 12. At their opposite ends the passages 8 communicate with another set of passages 9 leading to a waste gas outlet 10 and alternating with air passages 11. A casting 2 at the front end of the combustion chamber supports a fuel nozzle 6 and a venturi-shaped atomizing chamber 3 lined with refractory material. Air enters at 13, traverses the ducts 11, 12 in contra-flow to the hot gases, emerges into a passage 14 communicating with a chamber ...

DRYING TUBULAR KNITTED FABRIC

Improvements in drying devices

... 277,135. Marks, E. C. R., (Drying Systems, Inc.). June 25, 1926. Endless-band conveyers, articles carried by; air, controlling direction of flow of. - Suction nozzles 13, 21 are disposed at the upper parts of the open ends of a drying-tunnel, through which the materials are conveyed by endless bands, to prevent the admission of cold air along the floor of the tunnel. Fresh air is drawn through an inlet 6, preheater 8, washer and humidifier 9, and main heater 10 by the fan 11 and forced into a conduit 7<1> having distributing-nozzles 7 consisting of tapering tubes with longitudinal slots for directing the air downwardly in the tunnel. Additional fans 17 communicating with distributing-nozzles and inlet nozzles 16, 16<1> connected to heaters 18, 19 and a humidifier 20 are provided for circulating the air in the tunnel. The nozzles 13 at the material outlet end of the tunnel communicate with the main heater 10, while the nozzles 21 at the opposite end communicate with an exhaust fan 22. The ...

Improvements in methods of and apparatus for drying agricultural produce

... 339,563. Pettersson, V. I. Feb. 22. 1929, [Convention date]. Drying unstacked hay &c.-Cut grass, stalked cereals, or the like for drying is formed into hollow cylinders and passed on a guiding track through a chamber swept by air. Cylinders l, Fig. 1, rest on an inclined track c with lateral angle supports v and are intermittently discharged under gravity through a door e, additional cylinders replacing them through a door d. Fans g, radiators k, air inlets h, Fig. 2, and adjustable excess air outlets i are provided. The cylinders may be held in shape by cords or encased in perforated metal drums. Air for drying may be cold or hot, and may be supplied in counter-current to the material from a separate heating device outside the chamber and passed in a zig-zag manner through successive cylinders. In a modification the cylinders are pushed in axial alignment on a cylindrical or semi-circular track q, Fig. 3, made of perforated metallic sheet or of a system of rods, spaced rods t forming top ...

Apparatus for Processing Web Material

... 1,150,481. Drying webs. PROCTOR & SCHWARTZ Inc. 13 Sept., 1966 [14 Sept., 1965], No. 40869/66. Heading F4G. [Also in Division D1] Apparatus for drying textile webs with gaseous treatment media, comprises nozzle means 25, 26 on opposite sides of the web path, the nozzle means having elongate nozzle openings 29, 30 disposed at acute angles to the direction of web travel, the angles being oppositely directed on opposite sides of the path to provide crossing points for the streams of treatment media leaving the nozzle openings. The nozzle means are situated in a housing and connected at one end to a plenum chamber supplied with the treatment medium, a damper preferably being provided in each nozzle means to control the flow of medium. Each nozzle means preferably comprises a pressure box tapering towards the opposite side of the housing from the plenum chamber. The web to be treated, in the particular embodiment, passes through the housing in three superposed horizontal runs on conveyers preferably ...

Exhausting drying or heat treating gas

A heat-treatment apparatus such as a tentering frame has a number of treatment zones (2) through which a product such as a textile web (3) is conveyed. Heated gas, such as air is introduced into the zones and exhaust gas is drawn off from the zones (2) through suction pipes (4) into a common collecting pipe (5) leading at its end to separate suction devices (8, 9) and cleaning plants (10, 11). Throttle valves (12 - 22) are distributed along the collecting pipe (5) to distribute the exhaust gas between the plants (10, 11). The volume of the exhaust gas to be cleaned is brought to a minimum by operating the throttle valves between two groups of treatment zones, of which the one delivers exhaust gas that is to be cleaned and the other group delivers exhaust gas that does not have to be cleaned or needs to be only slightly cleaned. ...

Improvements in or in connection with the drying of fish and animal and vegetable substances and the like

... 206,981. Hampshire, Hobbs, &. Co., Ltd., and Jones, H. L. Oct. 3, 1922. Buildings and chambers; air and gases, controlling circulation of.-Apparatus for drying fish and animal and vegetable substances comprises chambers A, A', Figs. 1 and 2, and an adjacent air heater B, the chambers being provided with perforated air inlet and exhaust ducts F, F' and G, G' respectively. The fan D draws cold air through the louvres b in the heater and forces it through the ducts d, d<1> into the ducts F, F<1> in the chambers, the moisture-laden air being withdrawn through the shafts g - - g<3> and the ducts G, G', H, and heated and recirculated through the chambers. Trays made of or containing absorbent substances are placed either in the ducts G, G' or in an enlargement h formed in the duct H.

Cleaning apparatus

Process for drying ceramic articles

Air which has a temperature of 20-30 DEG C and a relative humidity of up to 70%, is blown from below and above the entire surface of a ceramic article, which is dried in 30-50 minutes from a moisture content of about 22% to a residual humidity of about 1.5%, and so passes through an equivalent to the "leather-hard drying" and "white drying" stages which are otherwise required before firing. Preferably the drying air is a mixture of compressed air exiting pipes 8 through nozzles 6 and ambient air 14 entrained by the compressed air jets as they enter open-ended pipes 7. ...

Improvements in drying kilns

... 224,575. Cutler, C. A. July 10, 1923. Air and gases, controlling temperature, humidity, and direction of flow of.-A drying-kiln is formed with a false floor 23 which supports trucks upon which lumber &c. to be dried is stacked, the space between the floor 14 and the false floor being divided into air passages which communicate with one another and through apertures in the false floor with the drying-space. A continuous circulation of hot air is maintained through the drying-space and the passages by fans which withdraw moist air from the ends of the passages 18 and force it into the passages 16 and through louvred openings 30 into the passage 15 and thence into the drying-space. Steam-heated radiators 32 controlled by thermostats 41. 42 are arranged in the passage 15. Moisture is absorbed from the circulating air by porous sheets 50 which define passages 52 through which cold air passes from open-ended passages 21 to the stacks 53, the cold air thus carrying away moisture-laden air passing ...

A package hydro extractor and drying machine

... 947,827. Drying textile materials. T. R PURVES. Nov. 16, 1962 [Feb. 28, 1962], No. 7877/62. Heading F4G. Packages 20 of textile material are dried on perforated tubes 19 projecting into a chamber 10 by circulating air via a fan 17 through a heater 18 and ducts 12, 13 on either side of the chamber, a portion of the air being sucked through the packages and tubes downwardly to a chamber 11 disposed therebelow and into which the lower ends of the tubes project. The damp portion of air is caused by baffles 23, 24 to change direction and precipitate liquid therefrom before discharge through a horizontallymounted outlet pipe 21 connected to a suction fan (not shown), and the precipitated moisture is drained through an outlet 25 of the chamber 11.

Drying nozzle

... 1,024,671. Drying printed webs. BRISTOL FAN CO. Ltd. April 23, 1963 [May 30, 1962], No. 20818/62. Heading F4G. A nozzle for drying printed webs l comprises tubes a, b of circular cross-section arranged concentrically one within the other, the inner of which is conected to a hot air manifold (not shown) to distribute heated air under pressure through perforations g along its length against the inner side of the outer tube. From the annular space between the tubes the air discharges to the web through a line of perforations h on the opposite side of the outer tube from the portion against which the air impinges. A nozzle j may be attached to the outer tube, which nozzle has a continuous discharge slot k to direct the air against the web.

TREATMENT OF STRIP MATERIAL

... 1321324 Heat treating strip AIR INDUSTRIE 5 Aug 1971 [10 Aug 1970] 36758/71 Heading C7N [Also in Divisions D1 and F4] Strip material is subjected to gaseous treatment, e.g. drying, as it passes in direct xx, e. g. horizontally or vertically, through a treatment zone formed between blower walls 4 (shown on one side only) from which treatment gas is blown through a series of gaps 6 of inlet aperture 7, each group 6 including smaller blower apertures 5 which lie on the boundary L and along lines M dividing the group 6, the treatment gas flowing away through outlets 8 between the groups 6. The total area of outlet apertures exceeds that of the inlet and blower apertures. The boundary L is a parallelogram having their long sides perpendicular to XX and short sides and dividing lines M at an angle of 45 degrees or less to XX. The lines M are offset in successive groups and are inclined in the opposite sense in a further treatment zone. The blower walls 4 are part of casings 3 through which pass ...

DRYING CONTAINERS

... 1396565 Drying containers BRITISH OXYGEN CO Ltd 26 Sept 1973 [29 Sept 1972] 45106/72 Heading F4G A method of reducing the moisture content of a container 48, such as a gas cylinder, consists in introducing a probe 46 into the container and admitting gas through the probe and allowing it to escape through an outlet in the container, at least part of the gas being the hot combustion products of reaction between a fuel and an oxygen-containing gas. In the embodiment shown in which combustion takes place external to the container air is initially introduced via an inlet 40 of a burner and passes through a mixing chamber 41, combustion chamber 44 and probe 46. Fuel gas is also added and is ignited in the combustion chamber 44 by a spark produced by a starter unit 47 electrically linked to a rod 43 and a terminal 45 on the probe. In an alternative burner construction, Fig. 1 (not shown) the fuel is combusted inside the container. The probe may be inserted into the container by a distance at least ...

Improvements in methods of and means for drying clay-ware

... 754,946. Drying hollow clay-ware. ENSOR & CO., Ltd. Feb. 4, 1955 [Feb. 26, 1954], No. 5640/54. Class 34(2). [Also in Group XXX] In the drying of clay-ware such as pipes, tiles, &c. the articles 18 are supported horizontally on individual carriers slidably engaged with rails 16 of a stillage which is placed in a drying chamber where jets of warm air are blown horizontally through the articles.

Portable System for Directing Pressurized Air Upon a Surface

A portable system for treating, for example, cleaning and/or drying, surfaces, including both indoor and outdoor surfaces, is provided. The system includes a pressurized air outlet assembly, or “air knife” assembly, coupled to a source of pressurized air, for example, a blower, a fan, or a turbine. The air knife assembly concentrates a high volume exhaust flow of air into a high velocity, high temperature, and/or high pressure air stream directed at a target surface. The air stream can be angularly varied to propel water, snow, debris, and other particulate from the target surface, for example, a path or roadway being cleaned or dried. The air knife blade assembly is substantially long enough to allow a single lane of roadway or runway to be dried and cleaned in one pass, but can also be shortened to allow treatment of narrower paths.

Hinged nozzle vehicle drying assembly

A support having an inverted U-shape defining a top plenum for distributing air and extending along a top plenum axis and a pair of legs extending downwardly from the top plenum in a spaced and parallel relationship. The top plenum of the support defines an attachment opening at an attachment angle. A bag extends downwardly at the attachment angle from the top plenum to a distal end in an inflated position. A nozzle is disposed the distal end of the bag to define a nozzle opening extending along a nozzle plane. The bag includes a major length and a curved portion. The curved portion of the bag includes a minor length and a filler length. The filler length positions the nozzle to be slanted open at a first nozzle acute angle of 20° forwardly in the inflated position and at a second nozzle acute angle of 20° rearwardly in an up position.

DEVICE FOR DRYING AND PREHEATING PARTICULATE FEEDSTOCK

A device for drying and preheating particulate feedstock for glass melting apparatuses including a vertical shaft in which a plurality of gas guides are arranged level by level. The shaft has at least one gas channel for exhaust gases from the melting apparatus. a) feedstock guide elements are arranged one above another within the shaft with lateral spacings on all sides, with a portion of the gas guides extending through the guide elements, b) at least one of the guide elements is mounted in a transversely movable fashion with respect to the shaft independently of other guide elements, c) the guide elements are provided with converging oblique surfaces for introducing the feedstock at upper ends of the guide elements and with converging oblique surfaces for the emergence of the feedstock at lower ends of the guide elements, and d) at least one guide element is connected to a vibrating drive. 19-. (canceled)10. A device for drying and preheating particulate feedstock for glass melting installations , having a vertical shaft in which a plurality of gas guides are situated in tiers , the shaft being provided with at least one gas channel for exhaust gases from the melt installation , comprising:a) guide elements for the feedstock situated one over the other in tiers inside the shaft, and with lateral distances at all sides, a part of the gas guides being routed respectively through said elements,b) at least a part of the guide elements being mounted so as to be movable transversely relative to the shaft, independently of one another,c) the guide elements being provided at their upper ends with converging oblique surfaces for the introduction of the feedstock, and being provided at their lower ends with converging oblique surfaces for the exit of the feedstock, andd) at least one of the guide elements being connected to a vibrating drive.11. The device of claim 10 , wherein the movable guide elements are suspended on pendulum braces at at least three points of their ...

DEVELOPMENTS IN OR RELATING TO A HAND DRYER

A method of manufacturing a nozzle part for a hand dryer. The nozzle part has a nozzle body and an air outlet aperture in the nozzle body, and the method includes moulding the nozzle body from plastic as a single part and then post-machining the air outlet aperture in the moulded plastic nozzle body. 1. A method of manufacturing a nozzle part for a hand dryer , the nozzle part comprising a nozzle body and an air outlet aperture in the nozzle body , the method comprising moulding the nozzle body from plastic as a single part and post-machining the air outlet aperture in the moulded plastic nozzle body.2. The method according to claim 1 , comprising post-machining said air outlet aperture in the form of an elongate slot claim 1 , a length of the slot being less than 1.5 mm in width.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein said length of the slot is greater than 100 mm.4. The method according to claim 1 , in which the nozzle body is moulded from Polycarbonate claim 1 , or a blend of Polycarbonate and Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene.5. The method according to one of to claim 1 , in which the nozzle body is injection-moulded.6. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the slot is machined into a part of the nozzle body which is reinforced by one or more bracing elements integrally moulded as part of the nozzle body.7. The method according to claim 6 , wherein the bracing elements are reinforcing ribs moulded on the inside of the part.8. The method according to claim 7 , wherein the post-machining is carried out using a radiused cutting tool which cuts part way into the reinforcing ribs.9. The method according to claim 1 , in which the nozzle body constitutes claim 1 , or forms part of claim 1 , an external casing of the hand dryer.10. A hand dryer comprising a nozzle part claim 1 , the nozzle part comprising a plastic-moulded nozzle body and a nozzle outlet aperture through which drying air is ejected in use claim 1 , the nozzle outlet aperture being machined in the ...

FORCED CONVECTION HANGING CLOTHES DRYER

A clothes dryer has a cabinet forming a drying chamber and a drying rack slidably mounted to the cabinet and movable between a retracted position where the drying rack is within the drying chamber and an extended position where the drying rack is exteriorly of the cabinet. A removable dividing panel is retained by the drying rack and divides the drying chamber into two horizontal and vertically extending drying chambers. A control system associated with the dryer has selectable modes to operate the divided drying chambers independently or concurrently as a single large drying chamber. A recycle system associated with the dryer permits recycling of heat air to increase drying efficiency. 18-. (canceled)9. A forced convection hanging clothes dryer , comprising:a cabinet having an interior drying chamber;a vertically orientated drying chamber dividing panel removably dividing said interior drying chamber vertically extending first and second drying chambers;a first forced draft fan associated with said first drying chamber;a first air recycle duct associated with said first drying chamber and configured to transfer air from an interiorly disposed location within said first drying chamber to said first draft fan;a first air recycle damper disposed across said first air recycle duct and operable to permit or preclude a flow of air through said first air recycle duct;a first ambient air duct configured to deliver ambient air exteriorly of said cabinet to said first forced draft fan;a first ambient air damper disposed across said first ambient air duct and operable to permit or preclude a flow of air through said first ambient air duct;said first air recycle damper and said first ambient air damper operated inversely to one another;a second forced draft fan associated with said second drying chamber;a second air recycle duct associated with said second drying chamber and configured to transfer air from an interiorly disposed location within said second drying chamber to ...

DRYING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

There is provided a drying device including: an airflow path extending in a direction intersecting with a conveyance path of a recording medium; an external air intake section that introduces external air into the airflow path; and a heating and blowing section provided to the airflow path that heats external air introduced into the airflow path and blows drying air onto a front face of the recording medium being conveyed on the conveyance path. 1. A drying device comprising:an airflow path extending in a direction intersecting with a conveyance path of a recording medium;an external air intake section that introduces external air into the airflow path; anda heating and blowing section provided to the airflow path that heats external air introduced into the airflow path and blows drying air onto a front face of the recording medium being conveyed on the conveyance path.2. The drying device of claim 1 , wherein a circulation opening is formed along the length direction of the airflow path.3. The drying device of claim 2 , wherein the circulation opening comprises a partitioning plate that partitions recirculated air that is drying air recirculated to the circulation opening and external air that has been introduced into the airflow path.4. The drying device of claim 3 , wherein:the partitioning plate comprises a horizontal side extending horizontally towards the inside of the airflow path and a vertical side bending around from a leading edge of the horizontal side towards the heating and blowing section; andboth end portions of the partitioning plate are closed off with sealing plates.5. The drying device of claim 2 , wherein the circulation opening is formed to the conveyance path upstream side of the airflow path.6. The drying device of claim 2 , wherein:the heating and blowing section comprises a plurality of axial fans provided along the airflow path length direction that take in external air that has been introduced into the airflow path and recirculated air ...

SURFACE DRYERS PRODUCING UNIFORM EXIT VELOCITY PROFILES, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Surface dryers having uniform exit velocity profiles, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. Surface dryers in accordance with certain embodiments include a housing, a gas driver positioned in the housing, an inlet aperture formed in the housing and positioned upstream of the gas driver, and a nozzle carried by the housing and positioned downstream of the gas driver. The nozzle can have an indentation forming a convergent portion positioned to accelerate the flow of air and a divergent portion positioned to decelerate the flow of air. 1. An air mover for producing uniform air velocity profiles , comprising:a housing at least partially enclosing an interior chamber;an impeller positioned within the interior chamber to drive a flow of air along an airflow path;an inlet having an inlet aperture; and a convergent portion positioned to accelerate the flow of air; and', 'a divergent portion positioned to decelerate the flow of air;, 'a nozzle having an outlet aperture, the nozzle further havingwherein the airflow path includes a first segment located at the inlet aperture, a second segment located at the convergent portion, a third segment located at the divergent portion, and a fourth segment located at the outlet aperture.2. The air mover of wherein the first segment is generally perpendicular to the fourth segment claim 1 , and wherein the second segment is generally parallel to the third segment.3. The air mover of claim 1 , further comprising a support device having an engaging surface positioned to contact a target surface.4. The air mover of claim 1 , further comprising a support device positioned to locate the inlet at a predetermined height relative to a target surface.5. The air mover of wherein the inlet aperture has a concave contoured shape and wherein the housing has a corresponding convex contoured lower surface that at least partially matches the concave contoured shape.6. The air mover of wherein the convergent portion and the divergent portion ...

CONDENSATION DRYER

A condensation dryer, in particular a tumble dryer, having a heat exchanger (). In the heat exchanger () moisture, which has been absorbed in a drying chamber (), is separated from an air circuit (). The condensation dryer includes a sorption unit (). The sorption unit () is connectable to a liquid reservoir (). Between the liquid reservoir () and the sorption unit () a cooling fluid flow () can be generated. The cooling fluid flow () passes through the heat exchanger (). 1. A condensation dryer , comprising:{'b': 2', '3', '1, 'a heat exchanger () for the condensation of moisture from an air circuit (), which has been absorbed in a drying chamber (), and'}{'b': 5', '7', '4', '7', '5', '2, 'a sorption unit (), which is connectable with a liquid reservoir (), for generating a cooling fluid flow () between the liquid reservoir () and the sorption unit () through the heat exchanger ().'}25782. The condensation dryer according to claim 1 , wherein the sorption unit () and the liquid reservoir () are connected via at least one hermetically sealed passage () claim 1 , which leads through the heat exchanger ().357162. The condensation dryer according to claim 2 , wherein the sorption unit () and the liquid reservoir () are connected with a further hermetically sealed passage () claim 2 , which does not pass through the heat exchanger ().419187. The condensation dryer according to claim 1 , wherein the condensation dryer comprises a passage () for a fresh air flow () in which the liquid reservoir () is embedded at least partly.59105. The condensation dryer according to claim 1 , further comprising a passage () for a fresh air flow () claim 1 , in which the sorption unit () is embedded at least partly.653. The condensation dryer according to claim 1 , wherein the sorption unit () is embedded at least partly in the air circuit ().7122010183. The condensation dryer according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one component ( claim 1 , ) for transferring heat from at least ...

HAND DRYER

The invention relates to a wall-mountable hand dryer of the type which uses an air-knife to wipe the water from a user's hand. In accordance with the invention, the hand dryer is configured to have a maximum depth, front-to-back, of less than 150 mm when it is surface-mounted on—not recessed within—the wall. The air-knife is discharged downwardly through one or more discharge apertures on the dryer. These discharge apertures are configured so that the air-knife is discharged in front of the wall or a rear part of the dryer, and is discharged forwards towards the user at a downward angle. The downward angle of the air-knife is such that the air-knife projects to a distance of at least 75 mm in front of the wall or, as the case may be, in front of the rear part of the dryer. 1. A wall-mountable hand dryer of the type which uses an air-knife to wipe the water from a user's hand , the hand dryer being configured to have a maximum depth , front-to-back , of 150 mm or less when it is surface-mounted on—not recessed within—the wall , the air-knife being discharged downwardly through one or more discharge apertures on the dryer , the discharge apertures being configured so that the air-knife is discharged in front of the wall or a rear part of the dryer , the discharge apertures discharging the air knife forwards towards the user at a downward angle , the downward angle of the air-knife being such that the air-knife projects to a distance of at least 75 mm in front of the wall or in front of the rear part of the dryer.2. The hand dryer of claim 1 , comprising at least two discharge apertures claim 1 , the apertures being configured to discharge two separate air-knives claim 1 , each air-knife being discharged in front of the wall or a rear part of the dryer forwards towards the user at a downward angle claim 1 , the downward angle of each air knife being such that the air knife projects to a distance of at least 75 mm in front of the wall or claim 1 , as the case may be ...

METHOD FOR DETECTING THE CYCLE TERMINATION OF A HOUSEHOLD TUMBLE DRYER

Disclosed are methods for detecting the cycle termination of a household tumble dryer having sensors for measuring at least two different parameters related to the drying process. In a an example method for detecting the cycle termination of a household tumble dryer having sensors for measuring at least two different parameters related to a drying process, signals from the sensors are combined according to a predetermined algorithm in order to improve the accuracy of said detection. 1. A method for detecting a cycle termination of a household tumble dryer having sensors for measuring at least two different parameters related to a drying process , the method comprising:combining signals from the sensors according to a predetermined algorithm to improve the accuracy of the detection.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the least two parameters are selected from the group consisting of air temperature claim 1 , clothes conductivity claim 1 , and air humidity.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the algorithm is based on the following estimate of residual moisture content in the clothes:{'br': None, 'i': RMC', 'k', '+βT', '+γRMC', 'k−', 'Cond', 'strip+ηEvap', 'hum+δ, 'sub': air', 'heat', '—', '—, '_est ()=αT_est (1)+ε'}{'sub': air', 'heat, 'where Cond_strip is a conductivity strip measurement that is set equal to 0 if the conductivity strip measurement is not available, Evap_hum is a humidity sensor measurement that is set equal to 0 if the humidity sensor measurement is not available, Tand Tare, respectively, the temperature measurements of moist air entering and going out of the drum of the tumble dryer, and α, β, γ, ε, η and δ are predetermined constants.'}4. A household tumble dryer comprising:sensors for measuring at least two different parameters related to a drying process, and an electronic unit in which signals form said sensors are combined according to a predetermined algorithm to improve the accuracy of the detection of drying cycle ...

HAND DRYER

The invention relates to a wall-mountable hand dryer of the type which uses an air-knife to wipe the water from a user's hand. In accordance with the invention, the hand dryer is configured to have a maximum depth, front-to-back, of less than 150 mm when it is surface-mounted on—rather than recessed within—the wall. The dryer has a projecting part which projects outwardly either from the wall or from a rear part of the dryer, and the air-knife is directed downwardly onto the user's hand as it is passed lengthwise underneath the projecting part of the dryer. The air knife is discharged through one or more discharge apertures, and these discharge apertures are positioned towards the front of the projecting part so that they are spaced at least 75 mm from the wall or, as the case may be, the rear part of the dryer. 1. A wall-mountable hand dryer of the type which uses an air-knife to wipe the water from a user's hand , the hand dryer being configured to have a maximum depth , front-to-back , of 150 mm or less when it is surface-mounted on—rather than recessed within—the wall , the dryer having a projecting part which projects outwardly either from the wall or from a rear part of the dryer , the air-knife being directed downwardly onto the user's hand as it is passed lengthwise underneath the projecting part of the dryer , the air knife being discharged through one or more discharge apertures , the discharge apertures being positioned towards the front of the projecting part so that they are spaced at least 75 mm from the wall or the rear part of the dryer.2. The hand dryer of claim 1 , wherein said maximum depth of the hand dryer is 4 inches (101.6 mm) or less.3. The hand dryer of or claim 1 , wherein the discharge apertures are spaced said maximum depth from the wall.4. The hand dryer of claim 1 , wherein the discharge apertures are provided on the underside of the projecting part.5. The hand dryer of claim 4 , wherein the discharge apertures are provided along a ...

Paint drying method

A method for drying a component provided with a paint application via supplied warm air, including supplying the warm air at a predefined horizontal distance from the component in the base or fastening or standing region of the component. The warm air is supplied with a low momentum, and is guided via thermal flow effects substantially vertically along the component thereby achieving and sustaining a surface related homogenous surface temperature of the component, which in particular is higher than the ambient or room air temperature in the paint shop.

DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE OF VEHICLE BODIES

A device for controlling the temperature of vehicle bodies, in particular for drying painted vehicle bodies, having a housing in which a temperature control tunnel and at least one pressure chamber separated therefrom by a wall are provided. In said wall there is a plurality of conventional nozzles via which temperature controlled air, which is introduced into the pressure chamber, is applied in particular in the upper region of the vehicle body. At least one nozzle device is provided which has a plurality of nozzle openings on the side thereof facing the vehicle body and at least roughly following the geometry of the lower region of the vehicle body at a distance from the vehicle body, which is smaller than the distance of the other nozzles arranged in the same wall. 1. A device for controlling the temperature of vehicle bodies comprising:a housing;a temperature control tunnel for receiving the vehicle bodies, which is accommodated in the housing;at least one pressure chamber which is accommodated in the housing and separated from the temperature control tunnel by a wall;a plurality of nozzles in the wall;an air-temperature control device, which introduces temperature controlled air into the pressure chamber in such a way that the temperature controlled air flows into the temperature control tunnel through the nozzles and acts on a vehicle body located in the temperature controlled tunnel;wherein at least one nozzle device is provided, which has a nozzle body whereof a side facing the vehicle body is provided with a plurality of nozzle orifices and at least roughly follows a geometry of a lower region of the vehicle body at a spacing which is smaller than a spacing of other nozzles arranged in the wall from the vehicle body.2. A device according to claim 1 , wherein the nozzle device reaches around the vehicle body at a bottom.3. A device according to claim 1 , wherein the nozzle device is detachably mounted on at least one orifice in the wall between the pressure ...

SYSTEM FOR TEMPERING VEHICLE BODIES

A system for tempering vehicle bodies having a housing, a tempering tunnel in the housing, at least one pressure chamber in a housing and separated by a wall from the tempering tunnel, a plurality of nozzles in the wall and an air tempering unit which introduces tempered air into the pressure chamber in such a way that the tempered air flows in through the nozzles into the tempering tunnel and acts on the vehicle body. At least one nozzle unit is oriented and has a range that is wide enough, such that the air stream exiting the nozzle unit passes through an opening in the vehicle body on the side facing the nozzle unit and acts on an inner face of the vehicle body on the opposite side. 17.-. (canceled)8. A device for tempering motor vehicle bodies , the device comprising:a) a housing;b) a tempering tunnel accommodated in the housing for receiving a motor vehicle body;c) at least one pressure chamber accommodated in the housing and separated from the tempering tunnel by a wall;d) a plurality of nozzles in the wall;e) an air tempering unit, which introduces tempered air into the pressure chamber such that the tempered air flows through the nozzles into the tempering tunnel and acts upon a motor vehicle body therein; and,f) at least one nozzle unit which is so oriented such that an air stream leaving the at least one nozzle unit passes through an opening in the motor vehicle body on a side facing the nozzle unit and acts upon an inner surface of the motor vehicle body on an opposite side; wherein,g) the at least one nozzle unit includes, in a flow cross-section, movable air guiding elements, so that a direction of projection of the nozzle unit is adjustable.9. The device according to claim 8 , wherein the movable air guiding elements are movable by at least one motor.10. The device according to claim 8 , wherein the movable air guiding elements are movable by a carrier device claim 8 , which cooperates with a part that is moved together with the motor vehicle body in ...

Plant for continuously drying a coated film

Disclosed is a plant for continuously drying a coated film including a cavity ( 3 ) with a first open end ( 3 a ) through which a film (F) enters and a second open end ( 3 b ) through which the dried film exits, a plurality of rollers ( 7 ) for supporting the film inside the cavity ( 3 ), a feed and extraction system ( 10 ) adapted to feed a flow of air to a first blowing element ( 9 ), adapted to direct a flow of air onto the surface of the coated film (F), and to extract a flow of air from the cavity ( 3 ) through a suction element ( 27, 28 ), characterised in that it includes a second blowing element ( 11 ) fed by the feed and extraction system ( 10 ), adapted to direct a flow of heated air onto the opposite surface of the film.

Cleaning Apparatus for Glass Substrate

The present invention discloses a cleaning apparatus for glass substrate, and which includes an air knife and a conveying device. The air knife is used to dry the glass substrate. The conveying device includes a primary roller set for carrying and advancing the glass substrate, and an auxiliary roller set which is arranged before the air knife and above the primary roller set. The glass substrate is fed and advanced jointly by the operation of the primary roller set and the auxiliary roller set. By this arrangement, the damage rate of the glass substrate can be lowered, while the yield of the glass substrate can be increased. 1. A cleaning apparatus , comprising:an air knife for drying a glass substrate;a conveying device including a primary roller set for conveying the glass substrate, whereinthe conveying device further includes an auxiliary roller set located above the primary roller set and before the air knife, wherein the primary roller set and the auxiliary roller set jointly operated for advancing the glass substrate toward the air knife;wherein the auxiliary roller set is distant to the air knife between 400 mm to 20 mm; andwherein the air knife includes an upper nozzle and a lower nozzle which a vertical gap therebetween substantial larger or equal to a vertical distance between the auxiliary roller set and the primary roller set.2. The cleaning apparatus as recited in claim 1 , wherein the primary roller set and the auxiliary roller set each includes a plurality of transaxles arranged in parallel to each other claim 1 , and each of the transaxles is incorporated with a plurality of rollers.31212. The cleaning apparatus as recited in claim 2 , wherein both the front and rear of the air knife is provided with the primary auxiliary roller set claim 2 , the primary roller set located before the air knife includes a first roller set claim 2 , and a second roller set claim 2 , wherein the first roller set is located right under the auxiliary roller set claim 2 ...

CLOTHING DRYER

A clothing dryer including a rear duct having an intake port and a lower duct connected to the intake port to guide air to the rear duct. The lower duct is elastically supported by elastic support protrusions extending from the rear duct. Even when vibration generated during the operation of the clothing dryer is transmitted to the lower duct or the rear duct, therefore, noise generated due to collision between the lower duct and the rear duct is suppressed. 1. A clothing dryer comprising:a drying drum to dry laundry placed therein;a rear duct disposed at a rear of the drying drum, the rear duct having an intake port, through which air is suctioned; anda lower duct connected to the intake port to guide air to the intake port,wherein the rear duct comprises at least one elastic support protrusion to elastically support the lower duct, andthe elastic support protrusion comprises an elastic part extending forward from the rear duct and a support part extending from the elastic part to support an outside of the lower duct.2. The clothing dryer according to claim 1 , wherein the rear duct comprises a connection pipe extending forward claim 1 , the connection pipe forming the intake port claim 1 , andthe elastic support protrusion extends from the connection pipe.3. The clothing dryer according to claim 1 , wherein a front end of the support part to support the lower duct is formed in an arc shape.4. The clothing dryer according to claim 1 , wherein the elastic part is provided at a middle portion thereof with a curved part.5. The clothing dryer according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one elastic support protrusion comprises a plurality of elastic support protrusions arranged at intervals in a circumferential direction of the intake port.6. The clothing dryer according to claim 5 , wherein the elastic support protrusions comprise one elastic support protrusion to support a top of the lower duct and a pair of elastic support protrusions to support opposite sides of the ...

Laundry Treating Machine with Basement Portion Providing Airflow Paths

A laundry treating machine includes a basement portion () having an upper side () with seats (A-F) formed thereon for receiving machine operational devices (), and a lower side (), opposite to the upper side (). The lower side () forms an air path for air to be admitted into or exhausted from the machine. 1. A laundry treating machine comprising a basement portion partitioned into:an upper side with seats formed thereon, upon which are seated machine operational devices including an air receiving heat exchanger and a motor operatively connected to drive an air pump, said air pump being configured to create a flow of cooling air along an air flow path, said air flow path extending on said upper side through said air-receiving heat exchanger, anda lower side, opposite to and below the upper side, said lower side forming a portion of said air flow path for cooling air to be admitted into said machine, said portion extending from an air inlet opening for admitting said cooling air into said machine, underneath said motor, and to said air pump, said motor being positioned between said air inlet opening and said air pump along said portion.2. A laundry treating machine according to claim 1 , wherein an opening is provided so as to direct a part of the cooling air flow on said lower side into the seat provided on the upper side upon which the motor is seated claim 1 , for cooling said motor.3. A laundry treating machine according to claim 1 , further comprising a second air pump configured to circulate drying air through a laundry container of the laundry treating machine claim 1 , said motor being operatively connected to also drive said second air pump.4. A laundry treating machine according to claim 3 , wherein a seat is provided on said upper side for seating said second air pump.5. A laundry treating machine according to claim 1 , wherein a rotational axis of a shaft of said motor extends parallel to said portion of said air flow path.6. A laundry treating machine ...

DRYER HAVING WOVEN WIRE BELT CONVEYOR SYSTEM

A dryer includes a housing and a woven wire belt conveyor assembly that extends through a drying chamber of the dryer. The woven wire belt is trained around a drive drum and a tensioning drum. To support the woven wire belt, there is provided a plurality of removable rollers or supports that engage the woven wire belt and support the same as the woven wire belt is driven through the drying chamber. 1. A dryer for drying product , comprising:a housing;a drying chamber formed in the housing of the dryer;a burner unit for heating air used to dry the product;a fan for circulating heated air through the drying chamber; (i) an endless woven wire belt;', '(ii) a drive drum disposed at one end of the conveyor assembly and having the woven wire belt trained therearound for driving the endless woven wire belt; and', '(iii) a tensioning drum disposed on the other end of the chainless conveyor assembly for tensioning the woven wire belt., 'a chainless conveyor assembly disposed in the drying chamber for moving the product through the drying chamber, the chainless conveyor assembly including2. The dryer of including a series of side retainers disposed on opposite sides of the conveyor assembly claim 1 , each side retainer being pivotally mounted to a frame structure for movement between an operative position where the side retainer lies closely adjacent the wire belt to an elevated position where the side retainer is spaced from the wire belt.3. The dryer of including a series of longitudinally spaced edge supports for engaging and supporting opposed edge portions of an upper run of the woven wire belt.4. The dryer of wherein each edge support includes a shaft and a plastic support secured on the shaft where the plastic support includes an edge that engages and supports the underside of the wire belt.5. The dryer of wherein the woven wire belt includes a plurality of strands of wire woven together to form a flexible woven belt claim 1 , the strands of wire being connected ...

Drier

The present invention relates to a dryer for treating a moving printing web in a rotary printing press with gas, having a nozzle body. The dryer according to the invention is characterized in that the nozzle body has at least one opening for the exit of heated gas and has at least one opening for recirculating the cooled gas.

DETECTION SYSTEM ASSEMBLY, DRYER CARTRIDGE AND REGENERATOR AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME

A detection system assembly is provided. The detection system assembly includes a detector system including a housing having a sample port configured to receive a sample of an unknown substance, a detector assembly in flow communication with the sample port, and a pump in flow communication with the detector assembly. The detection system assembly further includes a dryer cartridge removably coupled to an outer surface of the housing of the detector system. The dryer cartridge is in flow communication with the pump and the detector assembly. 113-. (canceled)14. A regenerator for use with a dryer cartridge , the regenerator comprising:a housing comprising a chamber configured to receive at least a portion of the dryer cartridge; anda heater positioned within the housing, the heater configured to heat the dryer cartridge when positioned in the chamber.15. A regenerator in accordance with claim 14 , further comprising a pump configured to direct a flow of air through the dryer cartridge within the chamber.16. A regenerator in accordance with claim 15 , further comprising a controller in communication with the heater and the pump claim 15 , the controller configured to control at least one of a temperature of the heater claim 15 , a rate of the flow of air claim 15 , a heating time claim 15 , and a cooling time.17. A regenerator in accordance with claim 15 , further comprising a flow connector configured to removably couple the pump in flow communication with the dryer cartridge.18. A regenerator in accordance with claim 14 , wherein the heater comprises a plate configured to contact at least a portion of the dryer cartridge when the dryer cartridge is in the chamber.19. A regenerator in accordance with claim 14 , further comprising a cover configured to isolate the chamber from ambient conditions to heat the dryer cartridge within the housing.20. A regenerator in accordance with claim 14 , further comprising a display configured to display a status of a drying ...

Blank Water Blowing Device

The present invention provides a blank on-line water blowing device. The blank on-line water blowing device includes a frame, a lift cylinder, bearing seats A, linear bearings, guide shafts, a support, a servomotor, a lifting frame, a speed reducer, a bearing seat B, a bearing, a rotating shaft, a synchronous pulley A, a synchronous belt, a gland, a base, a base plate, a flange, springs, copper sleeves, floating columns, an air supply pipe, air amplifiers and a mounting rack. The blank on-line water blowing device provided by the present invention can meet the requirement of blank water blowing, and meanwhile, has the characteristics of simple structure, convenience in manufacturing, stable performance and capability of meeting the precision machining requirement. 1. A blank on-line water blowing device , comprising: 'wherein the support and the mounting rack are fixed on the frame, the air amplifiers are mounted on the mounting rack through the air supply pipe, the lift cylinder and the bearing seats A are fixed on the support, the guide shafts are mounted in the bearing seats A through the bearing seats A, the top ends of four guide shafts are fixed on the lifting frame, the servomotor, the speed reducer and the bearing seat B are mounted on the lifting frame, an output shaft of the speed reducer is connected with the synchronous pulley A, the rotating shaft is mounted on the bearing seat B through the bearing and the gland, the synchronous pulley is arranged at the upper end of the rotating shaft, the rotating shaft is connected with the synchronous pulley A through the synchronous belt, and the base plate is fixed above the rotating shaft through the base.', 'a frame, a lift cylinder, bearing seats A, linear bearings, guide shafts, a support, a servomotor, a lifting frame, a speed reducer, a bearing seat B, a bearing, a rotating shaft, a synchronous pulley A, a synchronous belt, a gland, a base, a base plate, a flange, springs, copper sleeves, floating columns, ...

INDUSTRIAL DRYER FOR PLASTICS POUCHES

A dryer device for drying plastics pouches, the device comprising a main air admission pipe having a plurality of dryer heads including outlet orifices, each outlet orifice forming an air knife, the dryer heads being associated in pairs so as to define a plurality of passages for plastics pouches, each passage being adapted to dry plastics pouches passing therethrough by applying two opposing air knives. 1. A dryer device for drying plastics pouches , the device comprising a main air admission pipe having a plurality of dryer heads including outlet orifices , each outlet orifice forming an air knife , the dryer heads being associated in pairs so as to define a plurality of passages for plastics pouches , each passage being adapted to dry plastics pouches passing therethrough by applying two opposing air knives.2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the main pipe extends in a longitudinal direction claim 1 , and has a plurality of dryer heads each extending in a transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction claim 1 , the dryer heads being in alignment along the longitudinal direction and each of them defining at least one air knife in the longitudinal direction.3. The device according to claim 2 , wherein the dryer heads are arranged in pairs claim 2 , the dryer heads in each pair defining a plurality of passages for plastics pouches and being configured in such a manner as to apply mutually opposing air knives claim 2 , the air knife formed by each of the dryer heads in a pair being directed towards the other dryer head of the pair under consideration.4. The device according to claim 2 , wherein the main pipe has a plurality of slots extending in the longitudinal direction and thus defining a plurality of air knives in the transverse direction.5. The device according to claim 4 , wherein each dryer head comprises a transverse portion extending in the transverse direction and a longitudinal portion extending in the longitudinal direction ...

AIR DISPENSER

An air dispenser for a paint drying chamber having a housing with a top, bottom, and a curvilinear wall extending between the top and the bottom. The wall has an elongated outlet extending between the top and the bottom and an air outlet is formed in the top or the bottom. The wall is generally circular in cross-sectional shape but with an outwardly protruding wall section adjacent the air outlet. 1. An air dispenser for a paint drying chamber , said air dispenser comprising:a housing having a top, a bottom and a curvilinear wall extending between said top and said bottom, said top, bottom, and curvilinear wall defining an interior chamber,said curvilinear wall having an elongated outlet extending between said top and said bottom,at least one of said top and said bottom having an air inlet,wherein said curvilinear wall is generally circular in cross-sectional shape but with an outwardly protruding wall section adjacent said air outlet,wherein a cross-sectional shape of said interior chamber is asymmetrical relative to said outlet.2. The air dispenser as defined in wherein said outlet has a width and an elongated length and wherein said length of said outlet is generally perpendicular to said bottom.3. The air dispenser as defined in wherein said width of said outlet is 0.100 to 0.200 inch.4. The air dispenser as defined in wherein a length between said top and said bottom is 3-7 inches.5. The air dispenser as defined in wherein said top and said bottom lie in parallel planes.6. The air dispenser as defined in wherein said inlet is generally circular in cross-sectional shape. The present invention relates generally to an air dispenser for use with a paint drying chamber.Motor vehicles, such as cars and trucks, are typically painted on their outside surface. In view of government regulations limiting the amount of VOCs that can be released to the atmosphere, many automotive manufacturing companies now use water-based paint for their automotive vehicles.During the ...

Multifunctional microwave oven

A multifunctional microwave oven includes a body having a warm air accommodation space formed in an upper portion of the body, a warm air supply portion supplying warm air to the warm air accommodation space, an electromagnetic wave shielding member provided under the warm air accommodation space, a food drying tray placed on the body, and a cover covering the food drying tray. The multifunctional microwave oven may always dry food by generating warm air by using the warm air supply portion and allowing the warm air gathered in the warm air accommodation space to flow upwardly, regardless of whether or not the multifunctional microwave oven is used to heat food.

NOZZLE BOX FOR A DRYING DEVICE FOR DRYING BOARD-SHAPED MATERIALS

A nozzle box (′) is arranged in a drying device in a transverse direction relative to a board () to be dried by means of drying air in the drying device. The nozzle box (′) has a tapered shape in at least one direction perpendicular to the direction of flow of the drying air in the nozzle box (′) and a drying surface provided with nozzles () and facing the board (), wherein the drying air streams out of a plurality of nozzles () arranged in rows in the drying surface onto the board (). The nozzle box (′) is characterized in that the ratio of the sum of the openings of the nozzles () per square meter to the drying surface is less than 1.1%. 112.-. (canceled)13. A nozzle box , wherein the nozzle box is arranged in a drying device in a transverse direction relative to a board to be dried by means of drying air in the drying device , has a tapered shape in at least one direction perpendicular to a direction of flow of the drying air in the nozzle box , and comprises a drying surface provided with nozzles and facing the board , the drying air streaming out of a plurality of nozzles arranged in rows in the drying surface onto the board , and a ratio of a sum of openings of the nozzles per square meter to the drying surface being less than 1.1%.14. The nozzle box of claim 13 , wherein an amount of recirculated air per square meter of drying surface is less than 0.13 m/m.15. The nozzle box of claim 13 , wherein the nozzles have openings with a diameter of less than 10 mm.16. The nozzle box of claim 13 , wherein a speed of the drying air exiting the nozzles is from 17 m/s to 21 m/s.17. The nozzle box of claim 13 , wherein the nozzles are spaced apart by more than 60 mm.18. The nozzle box of claim 13 , wherein the nozzles are arranged in three rows extending in a longitudinal direction of the nozzle box.19. The nozzle box of claim 13 , wherein the rows of nozzles are spaced apart by from 55 mm to 80 mm.20. The nozzle box of claim 18 , wherein the rows of nozzles are spaced ...

Dryers for Printed Media

Dryers () comprising a first surface () and a deflector (). The first surface comprises at least one opening () through which air is forced during use to dry a printed media and the deflector comprises () a second surface to change the direction of airflow passing through the at least one opening. The deflector guides the direction of the airflow such that it flows substantially in a direction corresponding to the direction of travel () of the printed media. 1. A dryer comprising:a first surface comprising at least one opening through which air is forced during use to dry a printed media; anda deflector comprising a second surface to change a direction of airflow passing through the at least one opening;wherein the deflector guides the direction of the airflow such that it flows in a direction corresponding to the direction of travel of the printed media.2. A dryer as claimed in integrated in a printer.3. A dryer as claimed in wherein the at least one opening comprises a first opening and a second opening claim 2 , wherein the first and second openings are elongated and positioned parallel to one another on the first surface.4. A dryer as claimed in wherein the deflector guides the direction of the airflow from the first opening only.5. A dryer as claimed in wherein the deflector guides the airflow such that an average velocity vector of the airflow has a component in the direction of travel of the printed media.6. A dryer as claimed in wherein the deflector and the first surface are formed as a single unitary body.7. A dryer as claimed in wherein the deflector is formed from a flap cut from the first surface to create the at least one opening.8. A dryer as claimed in wherein the deflector is angled with respect to a plane of the first surface.9. A dryer as claimed in wherein the deflector is angled to a plane of the first surface such that the deflector cuts across the airflow from the at least one opening.10. A printer wherein media is fed claim 1 , during use ...

Low-temperature drying apparatus

A low-temperature drying apparatus includes a furnace body, an object holder, an infrared light transmitting plate, a supply device, a discharge device, and infrared heaters. The object holder holds an object to be dried so that the object to be dried is placed in the furnace body. The infrared light transmitting plate is arranged on a surface of the furnace body that faces the object holder. The cooling flow generating device generates a cooling flow in a space between the object to be dried that is held by the object holder and the infrared light transmitting plate. The infrared heater is disposed to face the infrared light transmitting plate in an open space outside the furnace body.

System and apparatus for drying hay bales

A bale dryer including a support frame, at least one air intake manifold movably coupled to the support frame for supplying heated air, a bale retainer coupled to the support frame and configured for retaining at least one bale in a fixed position vertically spaced from the at least one air intake manifold, and an actuator coupled to the at least one air intake manifold and configured to move the at least one air intake manifold between a retracted positon and an extended positon.

SURFACE DRYERS PRODUCING UNIFORM EXIT VELOCITY PROFILES, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Surface dryers having uniform exit velocity profiles, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. Surface dryers in accordance with certain embodiments include a housing, a gas driver positioned in the housing, an inlet aperture formed in the housing and positioned upstream of the gas driver, and a nozzle carried by the housing and positioned downstream of the gas driver. The nozzle can have an indentation forming a convergent portion positioned to accelerate the flow of air and a divergent portion positioned to decelerate the flow of air. 1. An stackable air mover for producing uniform air velocity profiles , comprising:a housing at least partially enclosing an interior chamber, wherein the housing includes an upper housing portion, a first sidewall portion, a second sidewall portion, and a lower housing portion, and wherein the upper housing portion includes a flat portion and an inclined portion, and wherein the fiat portion is generally parallel to the lower housing portion, and wherein the first sidewall portion is asymmetric relative to the second sidewall portion;an inlet having an inlet aperture formed in the flat portion;an outlet having an outlet aperture, wherein the outlet aperture is enclosed by the inclined portion, the first and second sidewall portions, and the lower housing portion, and wherein the first and second sidewall portions have unequal heights at the outlet aperture; andan impeller positioned within the interior chamber to drive a flow of air, wherein the flow of air flows through the inlet aperture in a first direction, and wherein the flow of air flows through the outlet aperture along a second direction different than the first direction.2. The stackable air mover of claim 1 , wherein the first direction is generally perpendicular to the second direction.3. The stackable air mover of claim 1 , further comprising a support device having an engaging surface positioned to contact a target surface.4. The stackable air mover of claim 1 ...

WASHING MACHINE HAVING DRYING APPARATUS

A washing machine having a drying apparatus, which can perform a heated drying operation and shorten a drying time of laundry, is provided. The washing machine having a drying apparatus includes a top cover which is provided in an upper part of a body and has at least one air hole formed in a top surface thereof, a drying duct which is provided in the top cover to supply air heated by a heater provided thereinside to the air hole, and a rack member which is provided to be extractable from the body to hang laundry above the body. 1. A washing machine having a drying apparatus , comprising:a top cover which is provided in an upper part of a body and has an air hole formed in a top surface thereof;a drying duct which is provided in the top cover to supply heated air to the air hole; anda rack member which is configured to be extractable from the body to hang laundry above the body.2. The washing machine according to claim 1 , wherein a guide member is provided in a bottom part of the air hole to guide air flow upward.3. The washing machine according to claim 2 , wherein the guide member has curvature.4. The washing machine according to claim 1 , wherein the drying duct comprises a heater thereinside.5. The washing machine according to claim 1 , wherein the drying duct comprises air blast fans provided in both side end parts of the drying duct.6. The washing machine according to claim 1 , wherein the rack member comprises a first rack member configured to be installed in the body and to be vertically movable in the body claim 1 , and a second rack member configured to be coupled to an upper end of the first rack member and configured to hang the laundry.7. The washing machine according to claim 1 , wherein the first rack member comprises a fixing rack fixed to the body claim 1 , a moving rack configured to be movable from an inner side to an outer side of the fixing rack claim 1 , and a locking apparatus to lock or unlock movement of the moving rack between the fixing ...

DRYING SYSTEM

A drying system includes a nozzle attached to an air supply duct of a drying chamber that blows out heated air inside the duct toward an object to be dried inside the chamber. The nozzle includes a horn-shaped inner-side surface made of pairs of first and second inner-side surfaces that respectively face each other in first and second directions, an opening width of the second surfaces in the second direction gradually increasing forward in a direction in which the air is blown and being 2 to 25 times inclusive larger than an opening width in the first direction. The drying system includes: the duct with the nozzles; a feeding device feeding air to the duct; and a heating device heats the fed air. The feeding device feeds air to the duct such that the air blown out from the nozzle spreads more in the first direction than in the second. 15.-. (canceled)6. A drying system comprising:a nozzle attached to an air supply duct of a drying chamber that blows out heated air inside the air supply duct toward an object to be dried inside the drying chamber, the nozzle including: a horn-shaped inner-side surface made up of a pair of first inner-side surfaces facing each other in a first direction, and a pair of second inner-side surfaces facing each other in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, with an opening width at least in the second direction gradually increasing forward in a direction in which the air is blown, the opening width in the second direction being 2 to 25 times inclusive larger than an opening width in the first direction;the air supply duct including a plurality of the nozzles;a feeding device that feeds air to the air supply duct; anda heating device that heats air fed to the air supply duct, whereinthe feeding device feeds air to the air supply duct in such a flow volume that the air blown out from the nozzle spreads more in the first direction than in the second direction.8. A drying system comprising:a nozzle attached to an air supply ...

SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR DRYING HAY BALES

A bale dryer including a support frame, at least one air intake manifold movably coupled to the support frame for supplying heated air, a bale retainer coupled to the support frame and configured for retaining at least one bale in a fixed position vertically spaced from the at least one air intake manifold, and an actuator coupled to the at least one air intake manifold and configured to move the at least one air intake manifold between a retracted position and an extended position. 1. An apparatus for drying bales , comprising:a support frame;at least one air intake manifold movably coupled to the support frame for supplying heated air, the air intake manifold comprising an air chamber and a plurality of hollow needles extending therefrom, the needles having a series of apertures therein, the apertures allowing the heated air to exit;a bale retainer coupled to the support frame, the bale retainer being configured for retaining at least one bale in a fixed position vertically spaced from the at least one air intake manifold, the bale retainer defining a bale space sized to receive the at least one bale, the bale retainer having openings that allow the plurality of needles to enter the bale space; andan actuator coupled to the at least one air intake manifold, the actuator being configured for moving the at least one air intake manifold between a retracted position in which the needles are retracted outside the bale space and an extended position in which the needles extend through the openings into the bale space.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the hollow needles of the air intake manifold terminate in a common needle plane.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the hollow needles of the air intake manifold terminate in tapered points.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the bale retainer comprises a plate having a plurality of apertures through which the hollow needles may pass.5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the bale retainer comprises a rack formed of ...

MULTIPLE AXES ROTARY AIR NOZZLE

A method to deliver high velocity air from a rotating nozzle manifold which continuously passes through multiple rotational axes so as to project the nozzle discharge air into virtually every spherical direction in order to impact all surfaces on or within a structure. With the use of two rotating air couplings operating in series and each fastened to their own air manifolds, and having small thrust jets on each manifold powered by the same pressurized air supply used for the high velocity discharge nozzles, rotation of the high velocity air nozzle manifold in the X and Y axes are achieved. 1. A system for directing air under pressure comprising:a blower; and a first air distribution chamber having a first end laterally spaced from a second end along a longitudinal axis, the first air distribution chamber having an inlet duct that is fluidly coupled to the blower, the inlet duct located between the first end and the second end of the first air distribution chamber and defining a first axis of rotation transverse to the longitudinal axis;', 'a first rotational coupling that joins the first air distribution chamber to the inlet duct and permits rotation of the first air distribution chamber relative to the inlet duct about the first axis of rotation;', 'a second air distribution chamber located on the first end of the first air distribution chamber and defining a second axis of rotation parallel to the longitudinal axis of the first distribution chamber, the second air distribution chamber having first and second lateral ends and a first nozzle for directing air under pressure in a first outward direction;', 'a second rotational coupling that joins the first air distribution chamber to the second air distribution chamber and permits rotation of the first air distribution chamber relative to the second air distribution chamber about the second axis of rotation; and', 'a first thrust jet located on at least one of the first and second lateral ends of the second air ...

Drying apparatus for use in a lithography system

The invention relates to a drying apparatus for use in a lithography system for drying at least part of a surface on a first side of a planar target, such as a wafer. The apparatus has a drying device for eliminating liquid or droplets thereof from the first side of the planar target. The drying device has a first slit and a second slit arranged in close proximity of the target. A gap is present between the target and the drying device. Pressurized gas may be supplied via the first slit into the gap. The liquid may be discharged from the target by means of the pressurized gas through the second slit. The first and the second slit are configured to enable the pressurized gas to flow along the first side of the planar target substantially parallel to the planar target. 1. Drying apparatus for use in a lithography system for drying at least part of a surface on a first side of a planar target , such as a wafer , the apparatus comprising a drying device for eliminating liquid or droplets thereof from the first side of the planar target , wherein said device comprises a first slit and a second slit arranged in close proximity of the planar target , a gap being present between the planar target and the drying device , wherein the first slit is included for supplying pressurised gas into said gap directed to the target , wherein the second slit is included for discharging said liquid by means of said pressurized gas away from the planar target , and wherein the first and the second slit are configured to enable the pressurized gas to flow along said first side of the planar target substantially parallel to the planar target.2. Apparatus according to claim 1 , the drying apparatus further comprises an actuation device for relatively moving the drying device and the planar target with respect to one another in a direction of the gas flow along the surface of the planar target.3. Apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the first slit and the second slit are included ...

GAS KNIFE USING PARALLELOGRAM FLOW

In one aspect of the present disclosure is a method of contactlessly urging, directly, or moving a substance on the surface of a substrate, the method employing a gas knife () configured to produce a gas curtain having parallelogram flow. 1. An automated slide processing apparatus comprising:at least one fluid dispenser configured to dispense a fluid onto an upper surface of a slide; anda liquid removal device for driving the dispensed fluid on the upper surface of the slide toward at least one of (i) a wicking feature in communication with at least a portion of an end of the slide, or (ii) a longitudinal edge of the slide; where the liquid removal device projects a gas curtain having a shape which approximates a parallelogram.2. The automated slide processing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the gas curtain projected from the liquid removal device is oriented substantially perpendicular to a plane of the upper surface of the slide.3. The automated slide processing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the gas curtain projected from the liquid removal device is offset at a predetermined slant angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the liquid removal device.4. The automated slide processing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the wicking feature is a slide retaining clip.5. The automated slide processing apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the slide retaining clip is located at a label end of the slide.6. The automated slide processing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the automated slide processing apparatus is a coverslipper apparatus and wherein the liquid removal device facilitates removal of at least residual fluid after application of a coverslip.7. The automated slide processing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the automated slide processing apparatus is a staining apparatus and wherein the liquid removal device facilitates removal of the fluid dispensed onto a specimen located on the upper surface of the slide claim 1 , the dispensed fluid selected from the group consisting of a ...

HAND TREATMENT DEVICE

A hand treatment device is provided for drying a user's hands with an airflow. The hand treatment device comprises a hand treatment chamber comprising a hand insertion section and an outflow sink for purging fluid carried by the airflow from the user's hands to the outflow sink. Therein, the airflow is generated by applying a negative pressure to the outflow sink, such that air is sucked from an environment of the hand treatment device through the hand insertion section into the outflow sink. 1. A hand treatment device for drying a user's hands with an airflow , the hand treatment device comprising:a hand treatment chamber comprising a hand insertion section and an outflow sink for purging fluid carried by the airflow from the user's hands to the outflow sink,wherein the airflow is generated by applying a negative pressure to the outflow sink, such that air is sucked from an environment of the hand treatment device through the hand insertion section into the outflow sink.2. The hand treatment device according to claim 1 , further comprising:a first sensor for detecting a presence of the user's hands in the hand insertion section; anda second sensor for detecting a presence of the user's hands in the hand treatment chamber,wherein the airflow is generated in accordance with a signal of the first sensor and the airflow through the hand insertion section is stopped in accordance with a signal of the second sensor.3. The hand treatment device according to claim 1 , further comprising:a fluid supply device adapted for providing at least one of water and a disinfectant,wherein the fluid supply device comprises a spray device, which is adapted for supplying the at least one of the water and the disinfectant into the hand insertion section, such that at least one of the user's hands and the hand treatment chamber are at least one of cleaned and disinfected.4. The hand treatment device according to claim 1 ,wherein at least one air inlet opening is arranged on an inner wall ...

DRYER DESIGN FOR A VEHICLE WASH SYSTEM

A dryer unit for a vehicle wash system including an upper head portion with an air inlet. An impeller having a plurality of vanes rotatably disposed adjacent the air inlet. The impeller configured to rotate in a predetermined direction about an axis of rotation to draw air into the upper head portion through the air inlet. A flow channel formed in the upper head portion around a periphery of the impeller. A cut-off portion located adjacent a discharge area of the flow channel. A body portion disposed generally beneath the upper head portion with respect to a direction of fluid flow through the dryer unit. A plurality of outlet nozzle portions integrally formed with the body portion and in fluid communication with the air inlet. The plurality of nozzle portions configured to direct high velocity air flow toward a vehicle treatment area. At least one of the plurality of nozzles being located above the cut-off portion. 1. A dryer unit for a vehicle treatment system , comprising:a head portion having an air inlet formed therein;an impeller having a plurality of vanes rotatably disposed in the head portion adjacent the air inlet, the impeller configured to rotate in a predetermined direction about an axis of rotation to draw air into the head portion through the air inlet;a flow channel formed in the head portion around a periphery of the impeller;a cut-off segment located adjacent a discharge area of the flow channel;a body portion disposed generally opposite the head portion and downstream with respect to a direction of fluid flow through the dryer unit; andan outlet nozzle portion integrally formed with the body portion, the outlet nozzle portion in fluid communication with the air inlet and configured to direct high velocity air flow toward a vehicle exterior surface;wherein at least a portion of the outlet nozzle portion is disposed above and below the cut-off segment.2. The dryer unit of claim 1 , wherein the head portion claim 1 , the body portion and the outlet ...

Method of forming a lighted dryer housing

A lighted dryer assembly for a vehicle wash system including a housing portion, having a head portion, a body portion, and an outlet portion. The head portion includes an air inlet portion for drawing air into the head portion and an outlet for passing the air to the body portion. The outlet portion has a plurality of exit nozzles that are configured to emit high velocity air therefrom for removing water from an exterior surface of a vehicle while disposed in a vehicle treatment area. The body portion includes an upper portion where air is received from the head portion and a lower portion disposed remote from the upper portion. A light source is disposed within the housing portion and configured to emit light that can be seen by a vehicle disposed in the vehicle treatment area.

SELF-CLEANING JET TUBE

Embodiments of a self-cleaning jet tube may include an elongate hollow body that is generally rectangular in cross-section and tapered from an open first end to a second end generally opposite the first end. The elongate hollow body may have an upper wall, a lower wall, side walls, a plurality of apertures arranged along the upper wall, an end plate coupled with the walls at the second end, and at least one through-slot. A through-slot may be disposed through the end plate or a wall, between the end plate and a wall, or between two walls. The jet tube may be configured for use with the through-slot(s) open and unblocked, thereby allowing debris to be expelled from the jet tube during operation of the jet veneer dryer. Corresponding systems and method are also provided herein. 1. A jet tube for use in a veneer dryer , the jet tube comprising:an elongate hollow body that is tapered from an open first end to a generally opposite second end, the elongate hollow body having an upper wall with a plurality of apertures, a lower wall, side walls, a longitudinal center axis, and an end plate at the second end, wherein the end plate is disposed generally between the walls and oriented transverse to the longitudinal center axis and the walls; anda first through-slot disposed between the end plate and one or more of the walls.2. The jet tube of claim 1 , wherein the first through-slot is generally oblong in shape.3. The jet tube of claim 1 , wherein the first through-slot has a length and a width claim 1 , and the length is at least twice the width.4. The jet tube of claim 1 , wherein the end plate has an outer edge that defines a recess claim 1 , and the first through-slot is at least partially defined by the recess.5. The jet tube of claim 4 , wherein the recess is ⅛″ to ¼″ in width and ½″ to ¾″ in length.6. The jet tube of claim 1 , wherein a first one of the one or more walls has an outer edge that defines a recess claim 1 , and the first through-slot is at least partially ...

HANDHELD BLOWER DEVICE

The invention relates to a handheld blower device for the manual pneumatic drying of surfaces by a user of the handheld blower device, comprising a flat nozzle device for ejecting compressed air from the handheld blower device onto the surface to be dried, a handle region, in particular a handle, for manually gripping and guiding the flat nozzle device over the surface to be dried, and a conveying device for conveying the compressed air to the flat nozzle device, wherein the flat nozzle device comprises a flat nozzle, and the conveying device is configured with a stationarily arranged, in particular fixedly arranged, high-pressure blower. 1. A handheld blower device for manual pneumatic drying of surfaces by a user of the handheld blower device , comprising a flat nozzle device for ejecting compressed air from the handheld blower device onto a surface to be dried , a handle region comprising a handle for manually gripping and guiding the flat nozzle device over the surface to be dried , and a conveying device for conveying the compressed air to the flat nozzle device , whereby the flat nozzle device comprises a flat nozzle , and the conveying device is configured with a stationarily arranged or fixedly arranged , high-pressure blower , wherein a volume flow of 200 m/h to 1000 m/h and a flow rate of 50 m/s to 300 m/s is provided by the high-pressure blower due to the flat nozzle device.2. The handheld blower device according to claim 1 , wherein the conveying device comprises a flexible hose connecting the high-pressure blower to the flat nozzle device.3. The handheld blower device according to claim 1 , wherein a volume flow of 300 m/h to 850 m/h is provided by the high-pressure blower due to the flat nozzle device.4. The handheld blower device according to claim 1 , wherein a flow rate of 100 m/s to 200 m/s claim 1 , is provided by the high-pressure blower due to the flat nozzle device.5. The handheld blower device according to claim 1 , wherein a flow rate of 40 m ...

Hand dryer

The present invention relates to a hand dryer for drying a user's hands by means of an airflow discharged through an air outlet on the hand dryer. The airflow is generated by a motor-driven fan unit, the airflow exiting the fan unit through a fan outlet on the fan unit. The fan unit is mounted to a fixed part of the hand dryer by means of an inflatable mount secured to the fixed part. The mount incorporates at least one inflatable duct connecting the fan outlet to the air outlet, which inflatable duct is, in use, inflated by the airflow passing from the fan outlet to the air outlet to provide pneumatic support for the fan unit.

TO PROVIDE HEATED GAS TO PRINTED MEDIA

Apparatus to provide heated gas to punted media. The apparatus includes a housing including: an inlet to receive gas from a fan; and an outlet defining at least one slot, shaped nozzle to provide heated gas to printed media, the housing defining a direct path between the inlet and the outlet. The apparatus also includes a heater positioned within the housing to heat gas from the inlet. 1. Apparatus to provide heated gas to printed media , the apparatus comprising:a housing including: an inlet to receive gas from a fan; and are outlet defining at least one slot shaped nozzle to provide heated gas to printed media, the housing defining a direct path between the inlet and the outlet; anda heater positioned within the housing to heat gas from the inlet.2. Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the cross sectional shape of the housing changes between the inlet and the outlet3. Apparatus as claimed in claim 2 , wherein a first dimension of the housing increases from the inlet to the outlet claim 2 , and a second dimension of the housing decreases from the inlet to the outlet.4. Apparatus as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the heater is shaped to correspond to the changing cross section of the housing.5. Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the heater is positioned between the inlet and outlet to reduce the volume of heated gas within the housing.6. Apparatus as claimed in claim claim 1 , wherein the outlet defines a plurality of slot shaped nozzles.7. Apparatus as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the plurality of slot shaped nozzles at least partially overlap one another to provide a uniform flow of heated gas across the outlet.8. Apparatus as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the outlet has a longitudinal axis and the plurality of slot shaped nozzles are inclined relative to the longitudinal axis.9. Printer apparatus comprising:a dryer module comprising:at least one apparatus to, provide heated gas to printed media, the at least one apparatus comprising:a housing including: ...

VAPOR MANAGER

In one example, a system for a vapor manager includes a media guide to receive partially dried inkjet media from a heated pressure roller, and a plurality of apertures through the media guide to direct air on to a first portion of the partially dried inkjet media and direct air away from a second portion of the partially dried inkjet media. 1. A vapor manager , comprising:a heated pressure roller to receive partially dried inkjet media;a media guide to receive the partially dried inkjet media from the heated pressure roller; anda barrier positioned between the heated pressure roller and the media guide to direct air from the media guide away from the heated pressure roller.2. The vapor manager of claim 1 , wherein the barrier is positioned to prevent moisture from contacting the heated pressure roller.3. The vapor manager of claim 2 , wherein the moisture is generated from evaporating printing fluid from the partially dried inkjet media.4. The vapor manager of claim 1 , comprising a fan to force air through the media guide toward the heated pressure roller to remove moisture from a surface of the partially dried inkjet media.5. The vapor manager of claim 4 , wherein the media guide allows forced air from the fan to pass between a media guide surface and the surface of the partially dried inkjet media.6. A system for a vapor manager for partially dried inkjet media claim 4 , comprising:a first media guide positioned on a first side of a media pathway to receive partially dried inkjet media from a heated pressure roller, wherein the first media guide is to direct air from a first fan along a first surface of the partially dried inkjet media in a direction of the media pathway; anda second media guide positioned on a second side of the media pathway to receive the partially dried inkjet media from the heated pressure roller, wherein the second media guide is to direct air from a second fan along a second surface of the partially dried inkjet media in a direction of the ...

MULTIPLE PRODUCT BELT DRIER FOR DRYING PASTY AND/OR POWDERY MATERIALS, PARTICULARLY FOR DRYING SLUDGES FROM TREATMENT PLANTS OR BIOMASS

A multiple product belt drier having a first air permeable conveyor belt on which the materials to be dried are poured to form a first drying path; at least a second air permeable conveyor belt to assure at least a second drying path for drying the materials after the first one; an air blowing mechanism; an air heating mechanism for heating the blown air to dry the materials, and a drying air distribution circuit for distributing the drying air towards the materials and the belts; the drying air circuit being provided so that the drying air circulates downwards through the materials to be dried and the belts, and an air reheating mechanism is provided between the two paths to reheat the air which has passed through the layer of materials on the first belt, before it passes through the layer of materials on the second belt. 1. A multiple product belt drier for drying pasty and/or powdery materials containing water to be evaporated , particularly for drying sludges from waste water treatment plants , sludges from methanisation , biomass , comprising:a first air permeable conveyor belt on which the materials to be dried are poured to form a first drying path,at least a second air permeable conveyor belt, arranged below the first conveyor belt, to assure at least a second drying path for drying the materials after the first one,air blowing means,air heating means for heating the blown air to dry the materials,and a drying air distribution circuit for distributing the drying air towards the materials and the belts,wherein the drying air circuit is provided so that the drying air circulates downwards through the materials to be dried and the belts, according to a direction considerably perpendicular to the belts, in that air reheating means are provided in the drier between the two paths to reheat the air which has passed through the layer of materials on the first belt, before it passes through the layer of materials on the second belt, and in that the belts are endless ...

Hand dryer

A hand dryer includes a nozzle for blowing out an airflow toward a drying space, which is open at the front and the left and right sides so that hands can be freely inserted and withdrawn, and a wind direction changing part that changes a direction of the airflow blown out vertically downward from the nozzle. The wind direction changing part is so positioned as to be shifted rearward in a front-back direction from a position on an extension of a blow direction of the nozzle. While the airflow is being blown out vertically downward from the nozzle, the wind direction changing part and the nozzle do not directly face each other.

ACOUSTIC DRYING SYSTEM WITH INTERSPERSED EXHAUST CHANNELS

An acoustic air impingement drying system is provided for drying a material. An inlet chamber receives air from an airflow source provides air at a supply flow rate. A plurality of acoustic resonant chambers are provided, each having an inlet slot that receives air from the inlet chamber and an outlet slot that directs air onto the material, wherein the acoustic resonant chambers impart acoustic energy to the transiting air, the outlet slots being oriented at an oblique angle relative to the width dimension of the pneumatic transducer unit. A plurality of exhaust air channels interspersed between the outlet slots remove the air directed onto the material by the acoustic resonant chambers. A blower pulls air through the exhaust air channels at an exhaust flow rate. 1. An acoustic air impingement drying system for drying a material , comprising:an airflow source providing air at a supply flow rate; an inlet chamber that receives air from the airflow source', 'a plurality of acoustic resonant chambers, each having an inlet slot that receives air from the inlet chamber and an outlet slot that directs air onto the material, wherein the acoustic resonant chambers impart acoustic energy to the transiting air, the outlet slots being oriented at an oblique angle relative to the width dimension of the pneumatic transducer unit; and', 'a plurality of exhaust air channels interspersed between at least some of the outlet slots for removing the air directed onto the material by the acoustic resonant chambers; and, 'a pneumatic transducer unit having a width dimension that spans a width of the material includinga blower for pulling air through the exhaust air channels at an exhaust flow rate.2. The acoustic air impingement drying system of claim 1 , wherein exhaust air channels are interspersed between all of the outlet slots3. The acoustic air impingement drying system of further including one or more air barriers arranged around the outer boundary of the peripheral exhaust air ...

DISHWASHER, A DOOR ASSEMBLY FOR THE DISHWASHER, AND AN ASSOCIATED METHOD FOR DRYING DISHWARE

A dishwasher, a door assembly for the dishwasher and a method of drying the dishware in the dishwasher are provided. The dishwasher may include a tub portion adapted to hold dishware. The dishwasher may also include a duct having an inlet proximate to the top of the tub portion. The duct may be configured to receive warm air and vaporized water from within the tub portion. The dishwasher may further include a single blower configured to direct the warm air and vaporized water into the duct during a drying cycle. The blower may be configured to operate in a cyclic manner. In various embodiments, the blower may be configured to operate in a reverse direction for at least a portion of the drying cycle. 1. A dishwasher comprising:a tub defining an opening and an interior;a door attached to the tub and configured to selectively permit access to the interior of the tub;a duct positioned within the door and having an inlet that is in fluid communication with the interior of the tub, wherein the duct is configured to receive warm air and vaporized water from within the tub; anda blower configured to direct the warm air and vaporized water into the duct during a drying cycle of the dishwasher, wherein the blower is configured to operate in a cyclic manner during the drying cycle.2. The dishwasher of claim 1 , wherein the duct extends from the inlet to an outlet and is configured to facilitate condensation of the vaporized water as the warm air and vaporized water travel from the inlet toward the outlet claim 1 , and wherein the outlet is in fluid communication with an external environment claim 1 , wherein the operation of the blower in the cycle manner enables ambient air from the external environment to enter the duct via the outlet to interact with the vaporized water within the duct to accelerate the condensation of the vaporized water.3. The dishwasher of wherein operating the blower in a cyclic manner comprises alternating between:actuating the blower in a direction ...

A METHOD TO RELIEVE STRESS IN CAPSULE SHELLS TO REDUCE PROPENSITY TO BREAK

A method of treating a soft or hard capsule shell to reduce or alleviate stress in the capsule shell. The method includes a step of heating at least a portion of the soft or hard shell capsule capsule shell to a temperature above a glass transition temperature of the capsule shell but below a melt temperature of the capsule shell for a time sufficient to reduce internal stress in the capsule shell. The method can be used to reduce cracking of hard or soft capsule shells by application of the heat treatment to the filled capsule shells after fabrication and filling. 1. A method of treating a soft or hard capsule shell comprising a step of:heating at least a portion of the soft or hard capsule shell to a temperature above a glass transition temperature of the capsule shell but below a melt temperature of the capsule shell for a time sufficient to reduce internal stress in the capsule shell.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the portion of the capsule shell is heated to 2-10° C. below the melt temperature of the capsule shell.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the portion of the capsule shell is heated to 2-7° C. below the melt temperature of the capsule shell.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the portion of the capsule shell is heated to 2-3° C. below the melt temperature of the capsule shell.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the capsule shell is a hard capsule shell.6. The method according to claim 5 , wherein the portion of the hard capsule shell is the cap portion.7. The method according to claim 5 , wherein the portion of the hard capsule shell is the portion where the cap portion overlaps with the body portion of the capsule shell.8. The method according to claim 5 , wherein the portion of the hard capsule shell is the entire capsule shell.9. The method according to claim 5 , wherein the heating step is carried out immediately prior to closing the hard capsule shell by fitting the cap and body portions together.10. The ...

HEAT EXCHANGER FOR HEATING BULK SOLIDS

A heat exchanger includes a housing including an inlet for receiving bulk solids, and an outlet for discharging the bulk solids, a plurality of spaced apart, substantially parallel heat transfer plate assemblies disposed within the housing, between the inlet and the outlet for heating the bulk solids that flow from the inlet, through spaces between the heat transfer plate assemblies, and at least two gas handling zones including a first gas handling zone and a second gas handling zone spaced from the first gas handling zone, the two gas handling zones disposed between the inlet and the outlet for entry of a pulsed flow of air into the housing and around the bulk solids and for exit of the pulsed flow of air from the housing. 1. A heat exchanger comprising:a housing including an inlet for receiving bulk solids, and an outlet for discharging the bulk solids;a plurality of spaced apart, substantially parallel heat transfer plate assemblies disposed within the housing, between the inlet and the outlet for heating the bulk solids that flow from the inlet, through spaces between the heat transfer plate assemblies;at least two gas handling zones including a first gas handling zone and a second gas handling zone spaced from the first gas handling zone, the two gas handling zones disposed between the inlet and the outlet for entry of a pulsed flow of air into the housing and around the bulk solids and for exit of the pulsed flow of air from the housing.2. The heat exchanger according to claim 1 , comprising a plurality of spaced apart claim 1 , substantially parallel heat transfer tubes disposed within the housing between the heat transfer plate assemblies and the outlet claim 1 , for further heating the bulk solids that flow from the spaces between the heat transfer plate assemblies claim 1 , through spaces between heat transfer tubes claim 1 , to the outlet.3. The heat exchanger according to claim 1 , wherein each of the heat transfer plate assemblies includes an inlet and ...

HAND DRYER

A hand dryer for drying a user's hands by means of airflow discharged through an air outlet on the hand dryer. The airflow is generated by a motor-driven fan unit which is spring-mounted on a fixed part of the hand dryer via a plurality of coil springs. 1. A hand dryer for drying a user's hands by an airflow discharged through an air outlet on the hand dryer , the airflow being generated by a motor-driven fan unit , the fan unit being spring-mounted on a fixed part of the hand dryer via a plurality of coil springs.2. The hand dryer of claim 1 , wherein the fan unit comprises a fan for generating the airflow claim 1 , the plurality of springs comprises two sets of springs claim 1 , and the two sets of springs are spaced axially along the axis of rotation of the fan.3. The hand dryer of claim 2 , wherein springs extend at an angle to the axis of rotation of the fan.4. The hand dryer of claim 3 , wherein the springs in a first set each extend at a first angle to form a respective frusto-conical spring configuration claim 3 , and at least some of the springs in the second set also extend at the same claim 3 , first angle to form a respective frusto-conical spring configuration.5. The hand dryer of claim 4 , wherein a first group of the springs in the second set extend at the first angle to form a first frusto-conical spring configuration and a second group of the springs in the second set extend at a second angle to form a second frusto-conical spring configuration.6. The hand dryer of claim 5 , wherein the springs in the first group each has a first spring constant and the springs in the second group each has a second spring constant claim 5 , different from the first spring constant.7. The hand dryer of claim 6 , wherein the first group of springs are located on one side of the fan unit claim 6 , and the second group of springs are located on an opposite side of the fan unit.8. The hand dryer of claim 7 , further comprising a discharge nozzle on one side of the fan ...

GLOVE AND MITTEN DRYER

A drying system embodying a method and glove dryer mountable to an outlet of an already-running furnace when in use so as to safely and efficiently dry out articles, and that dissembles into stackable elements when stored is provided. The glove dryer may include a base providing a plurality of detachable nozzles. The base may form a volumetric enclosure for both safely mounting the outlet of an already-running furnace as well as for storage purposes. The plurality of detachable nozzles may be stacked in a nest configuration when removed from the base for storing in the volumetric enclosure. When in use, the plurality of detachable nozzles each provide a plurality of holes through which heated air from the outlet reaches to tops of articles of clothing slidably received thereon. 1. A glove dryer for use with a preexisting furnace , the glove dryer comprising:a base with a stepped shape and a planar periphery forming a volumetric enclosure configured to enclose an outlet of the preexisting furnace, the base having a first platform spaced apart from a second platform, and a plurality of base holes formed in the first platform and the second platform of the base; anda plurality of tubular detachable nozzles removably received by the base holes.2. The glove dryer of claim 1 , wherein each of the first platform and the second platform are substantially planar walls that are oriented on planes that are transverse to a plane defined by the planar periphery of the base.3. The glove dryer of claim 1 , wherein the second platform has a pair of holes that are formed through the second platform adjacent to the planar periphery and configured to removably receive wall clips.4. The glove dryer of claim 3 , wherein the holes are spaced apart from one another along a width of the base.5. The glove dryer of claim 4 , wherein the holes are elongate slots.6. The glove dryer of claim 3 , wherein the planar periphery further has a pair of notches formed therein and configured to receive ...

HAND DRYER

A hand dryer comprising a jetting nozzle comprising a duct in fluid communication with a slot which forms a nozzle outlet, and a blower which blows air through the jetting nozzle to produce an air jet. The jetting nozzle is configured such that the angle of inclination of the air jet with respect to a direction which is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the slot varies in the longitudinal direction of the slot. 1. A hand dryer comprising:a jetting nozzle comprising a duct in fluid communication with a slot which forms a nozzle outlet, anda blower which blows air through the jetting nozzle to produce an air jet, wherein the jetting nozzle is configured such that the angle of inclination of the air jet with respect to a direction which is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the slot varies in the longitudinal direction of the slot.2. The hand dryer of claim 1 , wherein the angle of inclination of the air jet with respect to the horizontal is less at a central region of the slot than at regions of the slot each side of the central region.3. The hand dryer of claim 1 , the slot being provided with a lip which extends forward of the slot claim 1 , wherein the lip is arranged to guide the air as it exits the slot such that the angle of inclination of the air jet with respect to the direction which is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the slot varies in the longitudinal direction of the slot.4. The hand dryer of claim 1 , wherein the angle of inclination of the air jet varies substantially sinusoidally in the longitudinal direction of the jet.5. The hand dryer of claim 1 , wherein the jetting nozzle is a first jetting nozzle and the hand dryer further comprises a second jetting nozzle which opposes the first jetting nozzle claim 1 , the second jetting nozzle comprising a second duct in fluid communication with a second slot which forms a second nozzle outlet.6. The hand dryer of claim 5 , wherein the jetting nozzles are arranged such ...

WATER BLOWING DEVICE

The disclosure discloses a water blowing device which is composed of a wheel positioning rotating part and a wheel water blowing part. The water blowing requirement of the wheel can be met. 1. A water blowing device , being composed of a wheel positioning rotating part and a wheel water blowing part , whereinthe wheel positioning rotating part comprises a rack, a servo motor A, a connecting shaft, a base, a rotating shaft, a rotary oil cylinder, a bearing A, a bearing end cover A, a base, a bearing B, a bearing end cover B, a shaft, a shaft sleeve, contacts, springs, linear bearings and a synchronous cam;the servo motor A and the base are mounted on the rack; the rotating shaft is connected with an output shaft of the servo motor A through the connecting shaft; the rotary oil cylinder, the shaft sleeve and the base are mounted on the rotating shaft; the bearing B and the shaft are sealed inside the base by the bearing end cover B, and two ends of the shaft are respectively connected with an output shaft of the rotary oil cylinder and the synchronous cam; three or more linear bearings are uniformly mounted on a side wall of the shaft sleeve; a side wall of the synchronous cam is provided with three or more uniformly distributed arc surfaces; the springs and the linear bearings are arranged on the ends of outer sides of the three or more contacts in a penetrating manner, and the ends of inner sides of the three or more contacts are connected with the arc surfaces of the high-precision synchronous cam; two ends of the springs are respectively in contact with shaft end surfaces of the linear bearings and the contacts; inner side ends of the contacts tightly press against the synchronous cam all the time; and the rotating shaft is mounted on the base through the bearing A and the bearing end cover A;the wheel water blowing part comprises a mounting rack, spray nozzles, spray nozzle support frames, mounting seats and sliding chutes; andthe mounting rack is fixedly ...

COMBUSTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HEATING PROCESS AIR FOR PAPER DRYING SYSTEMS

A system for drying a web-like paper sheet is disclosed which includes a drying device capable of blowing pressurized high temperature dry air through inlet conduits on the web-like paper sheet, and of sucking moist air, ejected through outlet conduits connected to a recirculation conduit, and a combustion system which has a hot gas generator, provided with systems for supplying fuel and combustion air. The hot gas generator consists of a burner, and a combustion chamber. Outside the combustion chamber a cooling channel is provided, which encloses the combustion chamber. The cooling channel is downstream of the burner and is connected to the recirculation conduit, so that the hot gas generator generates an air and burnt gases mixture which forms the dry air, as well as receiving, through such a recirculation conduit, part of the moist air so that it can be heated and reused. 2. System according to claim 1 , wherein the cooling channel is provided with at least one temperature sensor device adapted to control the temperature of the air and burnt gases mixture claim 1 , said temperature sensor device being capable of controlling motor-driven actuation means of said valve so that the temperature of the air mixture to be conveyed to the drying device can be automatically adjusted according to preset values.3. System according to claim 2 , wherein the combustion chamber is provided with a temperature probe which claim 2 , operating on the actuation of the burner claim 2 , maintains a predefined temperature.4. System according to claim 1 , wherein the cooling channel is cylindrical-shaped and provided with an outlet port having a tapered and converging shape claim 1 , with a decreasing diameter in the direction of the fluid flow with respect to the average diameter of said cooling channel claim 1 , said outlet port being placed in direct fluid communication with said inlet conduits for the dry air.5. System according to claim 4 , wherein the combustion chamber is ...

HAND DRYER

A hand dryer comprising a jetting nozzle comprising a duct in fluid communication with a slot which forms a nozzle outlet. The duct comprises opposing first and second surfaces which extend along opposite sides of the slot. The angle of inclination of the first surface of the duct with respect to a direction which is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the slot varies in the longitudinal direction of the slot. The hand dryer further comprises a blower which blows air through the jetting nozzle to produce an air jet. 1. A hand dryer comprising:a jetting nozzle comprising a duct in fluid communication with a slot which forms a nozzle outlet, the duct comprising opposing first and second surfaces which extend along opposite sides of the slot, anda blower which blows air through the jetting nozzle to produce an air jet, wherein the angle of inclination of the first surface of the duct with respect to a direction which is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the slot varies in the longitudinal direction of the slot.2. The hand dryer of claim 1 , wherein the slot is substantially straight.3. The hand dryer of claim 1 , wherein the first and second surfaces are arranged such that the angle of inclination of the air jet as it exits the slot varies in the longitudinal direction of the slot.4. The hand dryer of claim 1 , wherein the angle of inclination of the first surface with respect to the angle of inclination of the second surface varies in the longitudinal direction of the slot.5. The hand dryer of claim 1 , wherein the angle of inclination of the first surface varies substantially sinusoidally in the longitudinal direction of the slot.6. The hand dryer of claim 1 , wherein the first surface is an upper surface of the duct.7. The hand dryer of claim 1 , wherein the angle of inclination of the first surface with respect to the horizontal is less at a central region of the slot than at regions of the slot each side of the central region.8. The hand ...

HAND DRYER

A hand dryer comprising a first jetting nozzle comprising a first duct in fluid communication with a first slot which forms a first nozzle outlet and a second jetting nozzle, disposed opposite the first jetting nozzle, comprising a second duct in fluid communication with a second slot which forms a second nozzle outlet. The first and second slots extend transversely with respect to the hand dryer. At least a portion of each of the first and second slots is curved such that the distance between the slots varies in the longitudinal direction of at least one of the slots. The hand dryer further comprises a blower which blows air through the jetting nozzles to produce respective air jets. 1. A hand dryer comprising:a first jetting nozzle comprising a first duct in fluid communication with a first slot which forms a first nozzle outlet,a second jetting nozzle disposed opposite the first jetting nozzle, comprising a second duct in fluid communication with a second slot which forms a second nozzle outlet, anda blower which blows air through the jetting nozzles to produce respective air jets, wherein the first and second slots extend transversely with respect to the hand dryer and at least a portion of each of the first and second slots is curved such that the distance between the slots varies in the longitudinal direction of at least one of the slots.2. The hand dryer of claim 1 , wherein a portion of each of the first and second slots is concave.3. The hand dryer of claim 2 , wherein each of the first and second slots comprises a first scalloped section and a second scalloped section claim 2 , the first and second scalloped sections of each slot being disposed adjacent each other with respect to the longitudinal direction of the slot.4. The hand dryer of claim 3 , wherein the respective first scalloped sections oppose each other and the respective second scalloped sections oppose each other.5. The hand dryer of claim 4 , wherein the curvature of each of the first and ...

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DRYING AND CRYSTALLIZING GRANULATE

A method and device for continuously drying and crystallizing water-flushed granulate. The method comprises the steps of: feeding water-flushed granulate into a pre-dryer, pre-drying granulate in the pre-dryer, conveying pre-dried granulate into a dryer/crystallizer, and discharging crystallized granulate from the dryer/crystallizer. An air conditioning means produces temperature-controlled and humidity-conditioned air that is delivered to the dryer/crystallizer, wherein the exhaust air of the dryer/crystallizer is delivered to the pre-dryer, and wherein the exhaust air of the pre-dryer is returned to the air conditioning means forming a closed air circuit is formed by the dryer/crystallizer, pre-dryer, and air conditioning means. The device comprises a pre-dryer, a dryer/crystallizer, an air conditioning means, and optionally a control unit. 1. A method for continuously drying and crystallizing water-flushed granulate , comprising:a. feeding water-flushed granulate into a pre-dryer;b. pre-drying the granulate in the pre-dryer;c. conveying pre-dried granulate into a dryer/crystallizer;d. discharging crystallized granulate from the dryer/crystallizer;e. producing with an air conditioning means, temperature-controlled and humidity-conditioned air that is delivered to the dryer/crystallizer;f. delivering exhaust air of the dryer/crystallizer to the pre-dryer; andg. returning exhaust air of the pre-dryer to the air conditioning means, thereby forming a closed air circuit.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the pre-dryer is a centrifugal dryer.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the air conditioning means dehumidify and heat the exhaust air of the pre-dryer in order to produce the temperature-controlled and humidity-conditioned air.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein granulate to be crystallized is transported in the dryer/crystallizer on at least one of the following:a. a belt conveyor;b. a chute;c. a fluid bed;d. a vibrating trough; ande. a vessel with an agitator.5. The ...

SHEET CLEANING DEVICE AND METHOD

A sheet cleaning device and method is provided. The sheet cleaning device includes a soak unit, a cleaning solution cleaning unit, a water cleaning unit, a drying unit, and a conveying member. The soak unit is configured to accommodate a soak solution and a sheet so that the sheet is subjected to static cleaning of the soak solution; the cleaning solution cleaning unit is configured to rinse the sheet with a cleaning solution; the water cleaning unit is configured to rinse the sheet with water; and the drying unit is configured to perform drying treatment to a cleaned sheet. 1. A sheet cleaning device comprising:a soak unit configured to accommodate a soak solution and a sheet such that the sheet is subjected to static cleaning by the soak solution,a cleaning solution cleaning unit configured to rinse the sheet with a cleaning solution,a water cleaning unit configured to rinse the sheet with water, anda drying unit configured to perform a drying treatment to the sheet after rinsing,wherein the sheet cleaning device further comprises a conveying member, which is configured to receive a soaked sheet from the soak unit, and convey the soaked sheet through the cleaning solution cleaning unit, the water cleaning unit, and the drying unit, successively.2. The sheet cleaning device according to claim 1 , wherein the cleaning solution cleaning unit claim 1 , the water cleaning unit and the drying unit are stacked successively in a vertical direction from bottom to top to form a columnar structure claim 1 , each of the cleaning solution cleaning unit claim 1 , the water cleaning unit claim 1 , and the drying unit comprising a tank that spirals upwards around a center of the columnar structure claim 1 , such that the cleaning solution cleaning unit claim 1 , the water cleaning unit claim 1 , and the drying unit as a whole exhibit a spiral columnar structure.3. The sheet cleaning device according to claim 2 , wherein the conveying member comprises one of a guide rail or ...

Nozzle, drying device, and method for producing can body

A nozzle includes a slit-shaped discharge port at tip ends of a pair of nozzle walls arranged to face each other at a predetermined interval and a plurality of protrusions protruding toward the facing nozzle walls at tip end sides of the nozzle walls.

SELF-CLEANING JET TUBE

Embodiments of a self-cleaning jet tube may include an elongate hollow body that is generally rectangular in cross-section and tapered from an open first end to a second end generally opposite the first end. The elongate hollow body may have an upper wall, a lower wall, side walls, a plurality of apertures arranged along the upper wall, an end plate coupled with the walls at the second end, and at least one through-slot. A through-slot may be disposed through the end plate or a wall, between the end plate and a wall, or between two walls. The jet tube may be configured for use with the through-slot(s) open and unblocked, thereby allowing debris to be expelled from the jet tube during operation of the jet veneer dryer. Corresponding systems and method are also provided herein. 1. A jet tube for use in a veneer dryer , the jet tube comprising:an elongate hollow body that is tapered from an open first end to a generally opposite second end, the elongate hollow body having an upper wall with a plurality of apertures, a lower wall, side walls, a longitudinal center axis, and an end plate at the second end, wherein the end plate is disposed generally between the walls and oriented transverse to the longitudinal center axis and the walls; anda first through-slot disposed between the end plate and one or more of the walls.2. The jet tube of claim 1 , wherein the first through-slot is generally oblong in shape.3. The jet tube of claim 1 , wherein the first through-slot has a length and a width claim 1 , and the length is at least twice the width.4. The jet tube of claim 1 , wherein the end plate has an outer edge that defines a recess claim 1 , and the first through-slot is at least partially defined by the recess.5. The jet tube of claim 4 , wherein the recess is ⅛″ to ¼″ in width and ½″ to ¾″ in length.6. The jet tube of claim 1 , wherein a first one of the one or more walls has an outer edge that defines a recess claim 1 , and the first through-slot is at least partially ...

Drying System and Method of Use Thereof

A drying system and method with a container such as a bucket, a small electrical fan mounted to the container such that when it is powered it draws air into the container, and a plurality of tubes coupled to the container such that they each fluidly communicate with the interior of the container. The tubes are constructed and arranged to be placed into items of clothing such as footwear and gloves, so that when the fan is energized air will be directed through one or more of the tubes into such item of clothing, to dry the item. 1. A drying system , comprising:a container;a small electrical fan mounted to the container such that when it is powered it draws air into the container; anda plurality of tubes coupled to the container such that they each fluidly communicate with the interior of the container;wherein the tubes are constructed and arranged to be placed into items of clothing such as footwear and gloves, so that when the fan is energized air will be directed through one or more of the tubes into such item of clothing, to dry the item.2. The drying system of comprising a bucket with a lid claim 1 , with the plurality of corrugated extendable and retractable tubes mounted to the lid and projecting upwardly therefrom.3. The drying system of wherein the container is substantially empty.4. The drying system of wherein the container has a sidewall with an opening therethrough claim 1 , and the fan is mounted to the sidewall in the opening.5. The drying system of wherein the tubes are collapsible.6. The drying system of wherein the tubes are corrugated.7. The drying system of further comprising removable caps that are constructed and arranged to be selectively applied over the ends of tubes.8. A drying system claim 1 , comprising:an empty bucket with a lid, the bucket having a sidewall with an opening therethrough;a small electrical fan mounted to the container sidewall in the opening, such that when the fan is powered it draws air into the container;a plurality of ...

DRYING CABINET FOR CLOTHING AND SPORTS EQUIPMENT

The present invention relates to a cabinet for storage and drying of sports equipment and/or clothes. This cabinet has doors, an air circulation fan and an exhaust vent at the bottom, an intake vent at the top, and suspending means for suspending articles such as sports equipment or clothes. Turning on the fan activates active drying of the articles. Additionally, the present invention relates to a method of storing and drying articles comprising suspending the articles in a cabinet with doors, the interior of said cabinet comprising an air circulation fan and an exhaust vent at the bottom; an intake vent at the top; and suspending means for suspending the articles. The articles that are difficult or take more time to dry can be placed closest to the fan. 1. A cabinet having an inner cavity extending from the top of the cabinet to the bottom of the cabinet , said cabinet comprising:at least one door;an air intake vent at the top;an air exhaust vent at the bottom;an air circulation fan at the bottom in the inner cavity, said fan capable of being turned on and off; andone or more suspending means in the inner cavity for suspending one or more articles.2. The cabinet of wherein the fan is electric and turned on and off with a switch on the outside of the cabinet.3. The cabinet of claim 1 , in which the fan is electric and the fan is turned on and off with a timer.4. The cabinet of claim 1 , in which the suspending means are selected from the group comprising: bars claim 1 , hooks claim 1 , clamps and hangers.5. The cabinet of claim 1 , in which the articles are sports equipment.6. The cabinet of claim 1 , in which the articles are clothing.7. The cabinet of claim 1 , in which the suspending means closest to the fan are capable of suspending the articles that require the most time to dry when said articles contain moisture.8. The cabinet of claim 1 , in which the suspending means comprise at least a first horizontal bar adjacent the bottom with hooks for suspending ...

Drying cabinet for clothing and sports equipment

The present invention relates to a cabinet for storage and drying of sports equipment and/or clothes. This cabinet has doors, an air circulation fan and an exhaust vent at the bottom, an intake vent at the top, and suspending means for suspending articles such as sports equipment or clothes. Turning on the fan activates active drying of the articles. Additionally, the present invention relates to a method of storing and drying articles comprising suspending the articles in a cabinet with doors, the interior of said cabinet comprising an air circulation fan and an exhaust vent at the bottom; an intake vent at the top; and suspending means for suspending the articles. The articles that are difficult or take more time to dry can be placed closest to the fan.

Wardrobe for drying clothing and sports equipment

The present invention relates to a wardrobe for storage and drying of sports equipment and/or clothes. This wardrobe has an opening, an air circulation fan and an exhaust vent at the bottom, an intake vent at the top, and suspending means for suspending articles such as sports equipment or clothes. Turning on the fan activates active drying of the articles. Additionally, the present invention relates to a method of storing and drying articles comprising suspending the articles in a wardrobe, the interior of said wardrobe comprising an air circulation fan and an exhaust vent at the bottom; an intake vent at the top; and suspending means for suspending the articles. The articles that are difficult or take more time to dry can be placed closest to the fan. The wardrobe can have a rigid or flexible interior cavity and the flexible wardrobe can be capable of hanging on a rod and additionally can be packed in a bag with or without a kit with support poles and feet.

Tunable gas delivery assembly with internal diffuser and angular injection

An apparatus for providing processing gases to a process chamber with improved uniformity is disclosed. One embodiment provides a gas delivery assembly. The gas delivery assembly includes a hub, a nozzle, and one or more gas diffusers disposed in the nozzle. The nozzle has a cylindrical body with a side wall and a top surface. A plurality of injection passages are formed inside the nozzle to deliver processing gases into the process chamber via a plurality of outlets disposed in the side wall. The injection passages are configured to direct process gases out of each outlet disposed in the side wall in a direction which is not radially aligned with a centerline of the hub.

A Fluid Movement Device

According to the present invention there is provided a fluid movement device suitable for drying adjacent surfaces such as floors, walls or ceilings or items such as furniture, in which the device comprises an inlet for receiving pressurised fluid, and at least one vent to direct said fluid towards said surfaces or items, and at least one pathway to allow escape of humid air generated through drying from the surface being dried to the surrounding environment. 141-. (canceled)42. A device for drying a surface , the device comprises: a rigid body defining a chamber for receiving drying fluid is arranged to be placed against the surface and to direct a drying fluid past the surface to be dried , the body has: at least one inlet adapted to receive a current of drying fluid; at least one vent through which drying fluid vents towards the surface to be dried; at least one outlet adapted to connect to an inlet or outlet of a second device , characterised in that the body includes: at least one foot so as to space the body from the surface to be dried in order to accelerate evaporation; a pathway that traverses the body to permit escape of humid air from the surface to be dried.431. A device according to claim wherein the body has a substantially flat upper surface to define a floor or walkway.441. A device according to claim wherein a plurality of the devices are capable of connection by parts adapted to mate one with another.451. A device according to claim wherein a plurality of the devices are capable of connection by hook and loop means.461. A device according to claim wherein a plurality of the devices are capable of connection by magnetic means.471. A device according to claim including a means that connects to an inlet/outlet of a first device so as to adapt the inlet/outlet to receive an inlet/outlet from a second device.481. A device according to claim comprising a hollow body formed from a single mould.491. A device according to claim wherein the body is ...

SYSTEM HAVING A PROCESS CHAMBER FOR WORKPIECES

The invention relates to an installation having a process chamber which comprises an inner space having a receiving region for workpieces. The process chamber has an opening for the supply or discharge of workpieces. The process chamber is constructed so as to have a device for the introduction of gaseous fluid into the inner space, which device has at least one nozzle or aperture for the production of a fluid stream curtain between the opening and the receiving region for workpieces. The process chamber has a device for supplying fresh air, with which device fresh air can be introduced into the receiving region at a side of the fluid stream curtain, which side faces away from the opening. 127-. (canceled)28. An installation comprising:a process chamber including an inner space defining a receiving region for workpieces;an opening for supplying or discharging said workpieces;a blowing arrangement for blowing a gaseous fluid into said inner space;said blowing arrangement including a nozzle or orifice for generating a fluid flow curtain between said opening and said receiving region;a circulating arrangement for circulating a gaseous fluid through said receiving region;said circulating arrangement including a circulating conduit system communicating with said receiving region;said circulating conduit system having a feed channel opening into said receiving region and a return channel connected to said receiving region;said circulating arrangement being configured to circulate said gaseous fluid through said receiving region via said circulating conduit system;said circulating arrangement including a device through which said gaseous fluid is conducted out of said receiving region and tempered to change the temperature thereof;said fluid flow curtain having a side facing away from said opening;a fresh air supply unit for supplying fresh air and being connected to said circulating system so as to introduce fresh air into said receiving region at said side of said fluid ...

Trash drying assembly

A rotating tapering cone or tube is used for separating liquid from trash. The cone or tube is constructed of either a wire mesh or parallel slats. The cone or tube is located in a complete trash disposal system. At the front of the system there is a trash intake funnel which delivers the trash to a device for shredding the trash which will deliver the shredded trash to the tapered cone including a high speed air stream. The tube is rotated at a high rate of speed whereby any fluid in the shredded trash will be expelled through the surface of the tube by way of a centrifugal and an intensive air speed. 1. A trash drying system consisting of a trash intake , said trash intake delivers the trash to a shredder located within a shredder housing , means for delivering the shredded trash into a tapered expulsion tube rotating at high speed , means for creating a high speed air stream by a fan motor including means for delivering said air stream into said tapered expulsion tube , said tapered expulsion tube having an open mesh surface , any fluid present in said shredded trash will be expelled through said mesh surface by way of a centrifugal force and a high air pressure.2. The trash drying system of claim 1 , wherein said mesh surface is a wire mesh surface.3. The trash drying system of claim claim 1 , wherein said mesh surface is constructed of parallel slats. There are various types of trash and other materials that are being dried prior to a complete disposal including the use of centrifugal devices. A search of the prior art revealed the following attempts for this endeavor.U.S. Pat. No. 629,537 uses a centrifugal separator for the separation in milk processing and other substance.U.S. Pat. No. 4,970,970 discloses a lower rotating tumbler including a meshed screen for combustion.U.S. Pat. No. 6,793,013 uses a polygonal heat exchange chamber including a lower tapered section.U.S. Pat. No. 6,802,890 discloses a centrifugal separator assembly which is attached to a ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A DRYER SYSTEM

Provided is a device for drying objects that are, for example, moving on a conveyor belt or assembly line. The objects may be container such as, for example, empty or filled can, empty or filled bottles, or non-container objects. 1. A dryer system , comprising:a plenum configured to receive air from an air source; and the first air knife section is configured to be coupled to at least a first wall of the plenum, and', 'the second air knife section is configured to be coupled to at least a second wall of the plenum, wherein the second wall is opposite the first wall., 'an air knife structure comprising a first air knife section and a second air knife section, wherein2. The dryer system of claim 1 , wherein the plenum is substantially upside-down-U shaped.3. The dryer system of claim 1 , wherein:the plenum comprises an inner surface and an outer surface,the inner surface comprises the first wall and the second wall, andthe inner surface comprises a ceiling connecting the first wall and the second wall.4. The dryer system of claim 3 , wherein the first air knife section comprises a third air knife section configured to be coupled to the first wall and a fourth air knife section configured to be coupled to the ceiling claim 3 , and the second air knife section comprises a fifth air knife section configured to be coupled to the second wall and a sixth air knife section configured to be coupled to the ceiling.5. The dryer system of claim 4 , wherein the air knife structure comprises the third air knife section coupled to the fourth air knife section claim 4 , the fourth air knife section coupled to the sixth air knife section claim 4 , and the sixth air knife section coupled to the fifth air knife section.6. The dryer system of claim 4 , wherein the fourth air knife section and the sixth air knife section are configured to direct air substantially vertically downward.7. The dryer system of claim 4 , wherein the third air knife section is configured to direct air ...

AIR MANIFOLD FOR DRYING A CONTAINER

A system for drying a container includes an air manifold. The air manifold includes a main body having multiple outlets and multiple arms. Each arm is coupled to a respective outlet, is disposed in a fixed position relative to the main body, and is configured to direct air received from the main body toward the container. 1. A system for drying a container comprising: a main body having a plurality of outlets; and', 'a plurality of arms, wherein each arm of the plurality of arms is coupled to a respective outlet of the plurality of outlets, each arm is disposed in a fixed position relative to the main body, and each arm is configured to direct air received from the main body toward the container., 'an air manifold comprising2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the air manifold comprises an inlet configured to receive air from an air supply.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the main body is substantially cylindrical.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the main body has a hollow box shape.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the main body is formed from sheet metal.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the main body is formed from a metal tube.7. The system of claim 1 , wherein each arm is welded to the respective outlet.8. The system of claim 1 , wherein each arm is formed from metal.9. The system of claim 8 , wherein each arm comprises a respective flared nozzle formed from metal.10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the flared nozzle is formed by bending a metal tube.11. The system of claim 9 , wherein each arm is formed together with the respective flared nozzle from a single tube.12. The system of claim 1 , comprising a blowout device coupled to the main body claim 1 , and configured to direct a stream of air received from the main body toward the container claim 1 , and to displace the container if the container is empty.13. The system of claim 12 , wherein the blowout device comprises a flared nozzle.14. The system of claim 12 , wherein the blowout device comprises a ...

DEHYDRATION DEVICE AND METHODS FOR DRYING BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS

This invention relates generally to a dehydration device and methods for drying biological materials to produce dried biological materials having enhanced structural properties. More specifically, the invention relates to a dehydration device and related methods for drying biological tissue to produce enhanced tissue grafts. 1. A dehydration device for use in drying biological material , comprising:a drying housing defining a drying chamber and defining inflow and outflow apertures;an inflow plenum in communication with the inflow apertures;an outflow plenum in communication with the outflow apertures; andan air-moving assembly configured to deliver air to the inflow plenum and receive the return air from the outflow plenum;wherein in use the biological material is placed into the drying chamber to dehydrate the biological material.2. The dehydration device of claim 1 , wherein the inflow and outflow plenums are integrally formed with the drying housing and the inflow and outflow apertures are provided by arrays of uniformly arranged and aligned apertures.3. The dehydration device of claim 1 , further comprising an air-heating assembly configured to selectively heat the air delivered to the inflow plenum.4. The dehydration device of claim 1 , further comprising a control system configured to control the operating parameters of the device to dry the biological material.5. The dehydration device of claim 1 , wherein the drying chamber is maintained at a humidity of less than 10%.6. The dehydration device of claim 1 , wherein the air delivered by the air-moving assembly is an inert gas.7. The dehydration device of claim 1 , wherein two or more biological materials are placed into the drying chamber to be dehydrated at the same time.8. The dehydration device of claim 1 , wherein the biological material is placental tissue.9. A dehydration device for use in drying placental tissue claim 1 , comprising:a drying housing defining a drying chamber and defining inflow and ...

Dryer Vent Stabilizing Apparatus

A dryer vent stabilizing apparatus for use with a dryer appliance having a vent tube includes a base member having opposed front and rear edges and an upper surface on which to secure the dryer appliance. A first support member is operatively coupled to the rear edge of the base member, the first support member having opposed first support member ends and defining a lateral channel extending substantially between respective first support member ends. A vent engagement member is slidably coupled to the lateral channel of the first support member and selectively movable along the lateral channel between the respective first support member ends, the vent engagement member defining an aperture configured to receive the vent tube of the dryer appliance therethrough. 1. A dryer vent stabilizing apparatus for use with a dryer appliance having a vent tube extending therefrom , said dryer vent stabilizing apparatus , comprising:a base member having opposed front and rear edges and an upper surface on which to support the dryer appliance;a first support member operatively coupled to said rear edge of said base member, said first support member having opposed first support member ends and defining a lateral channel extending substantially between respective first support member ends; anda vent engagement member slidably coupled to said lateral channel of said first support member and selectively movable along said lateral channel between said respective first support member ends, said vent engagement member defining an aperture configured to receive the vent tube of the dryer appliance therethrough.2. The dryer vent stabilizing apparatus as in claim 1 , wherein said vent engagement member includes:a plate portion having a generally planar configuration and extending upwardly from and generally perpendicular to said base member when coupled to said first support member;wherein said plate portion defines said aperture; anda clamp portion proximate to said aperture and configured ...

ROTARY DRYER AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME

A rotary dryer for resin dehydration, comprising: a cylindrical body which rotates about an axis perpendicular to a diameter of the cylindrical body; an air filter located outside the cylindrical body; coils located outside the cylindrical body, wherein the coils are oriented vertically and oriented parallel to the diameter of the cylindrical body, wherein the coils do not comprise horizontal surfaces; and lifters located within the cylindrical body. 1. A rotary dryer for resin dehydration , comprising:a cylindrical body which rotates about an axis perpendicular to a diameter of the cylindrical body;an air filter located outside the cylindrical body;coils located outside the cylindrical body wherein the coils are oriented vertically and oriented parallel to the diameter of the cylindrical body, wherein the coils do not comprise horizontal surfaces; andlifters located within the cylindrical body.2. The rotary dryer of claim 1 , wherein the lifters are spaced apart from the cylindrical body by 0.1 millimeters to 10 millimeters.3. The rotary dryer of claim 1 , wherein a pressure within the rotary drier is sub atmospheric.4. The rotary dryer of claim 1 , wherein the cylindrical body claim 1 , coils claim 1 , lifters claim 1 , or a combination thereof claim 1 , comprise a corrosion resistant material claim 1 , a porous material claim 1 , a non-combustible material claim 1 , a woven material claim 1 , or a combination thereof.5. The rotary dryer of claim 1 , wherein a temperature within the cylindrical body is from 45° C. to 150° C.6. The rotary dryer of claim 1 , wherein the rotary dryer does not comprise ball bearings.7. The rotary dryer of claim 1 , wherein the air filter comprises a non-combustible material.8. The rotary dryer of claim 1 , wherein the cylindrical body comprises a porous material.9. The rotary dryer of claim 1 , wherein the cylindrical body claim 1 , lifters claim 1 , or a combination thereof claim 1 , comprise a corrosion resistant material claim 1 , ...

DEVICE FOR DRYING AT LEAST ONE OPTICAL GLASS

The invention relates to a device () for drying at least one optical glass, comprising: a chamber (), intended to house at least one optical glass, having at least one air inlet () arid at least one air outlet (); a circuit () for circulating air, arranged to blow a flow of drying air from said at least one inlet () to said at least one outlet (), the drying device has: an evacuation orifice (), in fluid communication with the chamber (), in order to evacuate a first portion of the flow of drying air, called the evacuated airflow, out of the drying device (); and a manifold collecting: an inflow of a second portion of the flow of drying air, called recovered air, in fluid communication with the chamber (), from said at least one air outlet (); an inflow of a flow () of air from outside the drying device (); and having an outlet () in fluid communication with the circulating circuit (). 1. A device for drying at least one optical glass , comprising:an enclosure, intended to house at least one optical glass, having at least one air inlet and at least one air outlet.an air circulation circuit arranged for blowing a drying air stream from said at least one inlet to said at least one outlet,an exhaust port, in fluid communication with the enclosure so as to exhaust a first portion of the drying air stream, called exhaust air stream, outside of the drying device, anda manifold comprising:an intake of a second portion of the drying air stream, called return air, in fluid communication with the enclosure from said at least one air outlet,an intake of an external air flow to the drying device,an outlet in fluid communication with the circulation circuit.2. The device according to claim 1 , further comprising a support for the at least one optical glass claim 1 , the support being disposed inside the enclosure and being arranged so that the incident and emerging surfaces of each optical glass present each an area of contact with the air contained by the enclosure.3. The ...

System and method for removing moisture from water laden structures

The invention provides an improved method of drying wet or water damaged surfaces using a vacuum source, a manifold, and a plastic sheet covered grid having a lattice formation with spaces to permit the passing of moisture and air from and beneath the surface to the vacuum source. 1. A drying system to remove water from and beneath a surface comprising:a vacuum chamber in sealable contact with at least two planar surfaces, the chamber having at least one port to receive a vacuum and a periphery to effect sealing; anda vacuum source connected with the port,wherein the vacuum source creates an enclosure of negative pressure within the chamber and urges water to flow from beneath each surface and towards the vacuum source to effect moisture removal.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the vacuum chamber straddles across and makes sealable contact with the surfaces of a floor and a wall claim 1 , or a wall and a ceiling claim 1 , or a wall and a wall.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the angle of separation between each surface is approximately 90 degrees.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the vacuum chamber straddles across and makes sealable contact with the surfaces of a first wall claim 1 , an second wall claim 1 , and a floor.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the vacuum chamber straddles across and makes sealable contact with the surfaces of a first wall claim 1 , an second wall claim 1 , and a ceiling.6. A surface drying system comprising:a vacuum mat having a surface with at least one vacuum port and a plurality of channels; anda vacuum source connected with the port,wherein the vacuum source creates an enclosure of negative pressure within the perimeter of the mat and urges water to flow through the channels towards the vacuum source to effect moisture removal.7. The system of claim 6 , wherein the plurality of channels is made by a surface pattern formed into the mat.8. The system of claim 3 , wherein the plurality of channels are made by a grid having a ...

Non-Thermal Drying Systems with Vacuum Throttle Flash Generators and Processing Vessels

A system is disclosed for drying a material to liberate a substance such as a liquid having a vapor pressure from solids and/or dissolved substances in the material. The system includes a plenum chamber and a blower providing a stream of air to the plenum chamber. An outlet communicates with the plenum chamber and a velocity accelerator is disposed downstream of the outlet. The velocity accelerator is arranged to receive air from the outlet of the plenum chamber into a progressively narrowing interior passageway terminating at a downstream choke point orifice. The choke point orifice discharges into a larger diameter discharge region. A throttle body is disposed in the discharge region and is selectively movable toward and away from the choke point orifice to decrease or increase the volume of the discharge region. A passageway is formed through the throttle body for receiving flashed material from the discharge region and conveying the material in a downstream direction. Also disclosed is a system for drying materials contained within a processing vessel wherein flash generators with vacuum throttles are used to maintain drying conditions within the vessel and to remove liberated substance from the processing vessel. 1. A system for drying a material by liberating a substance having a vapor pressure from solids in the material , the system comprising a flash generator that includes:a plenum chamber;a blower providing a stream of air to the plenum chamber;an outlet communicating with the plenum chamber;a velocity accelerator disposed downstream of the outlet and arranged to receive air from the outlet of the plenum chamber, the velocity accelerator defining a progressively narrowing interior passageway terminating at a downstream choke point orifice;the choke point orifice discharging into a discharge region having a volume larger than the volume of the choke point orifice;a throttle body disposed in the discharge region and being selectively movable toward and away ...

DRYING DEVICE AND DRYING METHOD

A drying device includes multiple partitioned spaces, and a jetting device configured to jet air to a component holder in each of the multiple spaces. 1. A drying device comprising:multiple partitioned spaces; anda jetting device configured to jet air to a component holder in each of the multiple spaces.2. A drying device comprising:multiple partitioned spaces;a jetting device configured to jet air to each of the multiple spaces; anda control device configured to control an operation of the jetting device, whereinthe control device controls an operation of the jetting device such that air is jetted to a cleaned component holder to dry the component holder in a first space that is one space among the multiple spaces, and then air is jetted to the component holder dried in the first space to dry the component holder in a second space that is a space different from the first space among the multiple spaces.3. The drying device according to claim 2 , whereinthe first space is provided with a first jetting port that is a jetting port for jetting air toward a predetermined portion of the component holder, andthe second space is provided with a second jetting port that is a jetting port for jetting air toward a portion different from the predetermined portion of the component holder.4. The drying device according to claim 2 , whereinthe component holder is a suction nozzle having an expandable and contractible nozzle, andthe suction nozzle is dried while expanding and contracting the nozzle by alternately performing jetting of air from above the suction nozzle and jetting of air from below the suction nozzle in at least one of the first space and the second space.5. The drying device according to claim 2 , whereinthe component holder has a flange portion,each of the multiple spaces is a space that is partitioned by a sidewall and is open above,an inner diameter of an opening of one of the first space and the second space is larger than an outer diameter of the flange ...

Carwash drier apparatus with a stand

A drier station for a carwash having an air duct that moves up and down a stand. As a vehicle passes through the drier station, proximity sensors detect the position of the vehicle and the air duct moves up and down the stand to follow the contours of the vehicle. The air duct is rotatable along a plane generally orthogonal to an axis of the stand to allow the air duct to rotate away from the vehicle if the air duct contacts the vehicle.

APPARATUS FOR USE IN DRYING GRAIN

An apparatus for use in the drying of grain and more particularly but not exclusively, to a grain storage bag having grain drying capabilities, includes an elongate flexible container having an air inlet arrangement and an air outlet arrangement, with the air inlet arrangement being in flow communication with the air outlet arrangement through an internal volume of the container. The apparatus also includes fluid displacement elements for causing airflow from the air inlet arrangement to the air outlet arrangement. 116-. (canceled)17. An apparatus for use in drying grain , the apparatus including: an elongate flexible container with an internal volume suitable for receiving grain , the flexible container being at least partially sealable once grain has been introduced into the internal volume , the flexible container having an air inlet arrangement which is connectable to an air supply system whereby air can be directed into the internal volume and an air outlet arrangement which is in flow communication with the internal volume.18. The apparatus of in which the flexible container is in the form of an elongate cylindrical container claim 17 , and in which the air inlet arrangement and the air outlet arrangement are located towards respective opposing sides of the container.19. The apparatus of in which the air inlet arrangement is in the form of a header that extends adjacent a side of the container claim 18 , the header having at least one inlet which is connectable to the air supply system claim 18 , and a plurality of outlets that are in flow communication with the internal volume of the container.20. The apparatus of in which a longitudinal axis of the elongate container is horizontal claim 19 , and the header is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the container.21. The apparatus of in which the outlets of the air inlet arrangement are defined by a plurality of apertures in the header that overlie corresponding apertures in a sidewall of the ...

CASSETTE DRYING APPARATUS, MANUFACTURING APPARATUS FOR EL DEVICE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR EL DEVICE

A cassette drying apparatus includes first to fourth blowing nozzles configured to respectively inject hot air along first to fourth side face portions of a substrate cassette, and an exhaust duct disposed in a central portion of a bottom face of the substrate cassette. The first to fourth blowing nozzles are each disposed in a direction to inject the hot air in a clockwise direction around the exhaust duct. 1: A cassette drying apparatus comprising:a cassette formed by assembling columnar members in a polygonal pillar shape, the cassette being configured to accommodate a substrate;a plurality of blowing nozzles configured to inject air for drying the cassette; andan exhaust duct disposed at a position corresponding to a central portion of a top face or a bottom face of the cassette,wherein the plurality of blowing nozzles are disposed in a direction to inject the air in a clockwise direction around the exhaust duct, or the plurality of blowing nozzles are disposed in a direction to inject the air in a counterclockwise direction around the exhaust duct.2: The cassette drying apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the air injected from each of the plurality of blowing nozzles is exhausted from the exhaust duct while swirling in the cassette.3: The cassette drying apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the cassette is assembled in a quadrangular pillar shape.4: The cassette drying apparatus according to claim 3 ,wherein a plurality of side faces of the cassette includes a first side face, a second side face adjacent to the first side face, a third side face disposed opposite to the first side face with respect to the second side face, and a fourth side face disposed opposite to the second side face with respect to the third side face, andthe plurality of blowing nozzles include a first blowing nozzle configured to inject the air toward the second side face from the first side face on a side of the fourth side face, a second blowing nozzle configured to inject the ...

Auto-switching tee joint, device and method for washing and drying clamps

The present disclosure discloses an auto-switching tee joint, including a transitional tube, a first inlet tube, a second inlet tube and an outlet tube. The first inlet tube and the second inlet tube are disposed at two ends of the transitional tube, and the outlet tube is connected at a side wall of the transitional tube. In the transitional tube, there is provided with a switching ball which is movable freely. Both the first inlet tube and the second inlet tube have a bell-mouth which faces the transitional tube. The switching ball has a diameter larger than a minimum inner diameter of the bell-mouth and larger than an inner diameter of the outlet tube. The present disclosure further provides a device for washing and drying clamps which adopts the above auto-switching tee joint and can accomplish the washing and drying of clamps, save costs and improve working efficiency.

TUNABLE GAS DELIVERY ASSEMBLY WITH INTERNAL DIFFUSER AND ANGULAR INJECTION

Embodiments of the present invention relate to an apparatus for providing processing gases to a process chamber with improved uniformity. One embodiment of the present invention provides a gas delivery assembly. The gas delivery assembly includes a hub, a nozzle, and one or more gas diffusers disposed in the nozzle. The nozzle has a cylindrical body with a side wall and a top surface. A plurality of injection passages are formed inside the nozzle to deliver processing gases into the process chamber via a plurality of outlets disposed in the side wall. The injection passages are configured to direct process gases out of each outlet disposed in the side wall in a direction which is not radially aligned with a centerline of the hub. 1. A gas delivery assembly , comprising:a nozzle comprising a cylindrical body having a side wall and a top surface;a first trench disposed in the top surface;a first diffuser disposed in the first trench, wherein a first plenum is formed between the first diffuser and a bottom of the first trench;a plurality of outer injection passages formed within the nozzle, wherein each of the outer injection passages extends from the bottom of the first trench to a first location inside the nozzle that is a first distance away from the top surface; anda connecting passage connecting each of the outer injection passages to a first outlet disposed in the side wall of the nozzle, wherein the connecting passage is substantially parallel to a bottom of the nozzle and is not radially aligned with a centerline of the nozzle.2. The gas delivery assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a second trench disposed in the top surface of the nozzle.3. The gas delivery assembly of claim 2 , further comprising a second diffuser disposed in the second trench claim 2 , wherein a second plenum is formed between the second diffuser and a bottom of the second trench.4. The gas delivery assembly of claim 3 , further comprising a plurality of inner injection passages formed ...

LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS

A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet forming an external appearance of the laundry treating apparatus, an accommodation space provided in the cabinet to receive laundry, and a discharge portion allowing an interior of the accommodation space to communicate with an exterior of the cabinet and adapted to discharge air in the accommodation space from the cabinet. The laundry treating apparatus also includes a supply portion that supplies air into the accommodation space, and a shutoff portion adapted to open and close the discharge portion. 1. A laundry treating apparatus comprising:a cabinet;an accommodation space provided in the cabinet and configured to receive laundry;a discharge portion allowing an interior of the accommodation space to communicate with an exterior of the cabinet and adapted to discharge air in the accommodation space from the cabinet;a supply portion that supplies air into the accommodation space based on the air in the accommodation space being discharged through the discharge portion; anda shutoff portion positioned in the cabinet and adapted to open and close the discharge portion.2. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , in a closed configuration claim 1 , the shutoff portion prevents the air in the accommodation space from being discharged from the cabinet through the discharge portion and allows air in the cabinet claim 1 , but outside of the accommodation space claim 1 , to discharge from the cabinet through the discharge portion.3. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein:the discharge portion comprises a connection duct that allows the air in the accommodation space to be discharged therethrough, and an exhaust duct that guides air introduced into the connection duct to the exterior of the cabinet; and an exhaust duct penetrating hole provided to the exhaust duct to allow an interior of the exhaust duct to communicate with an interior of the cabinet; and', 'a penetrating ...

LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS

A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet forming an external appearance of the laundry treating apparatus, an accommodation space provided in the cabinet to receive laundry, and a discharge portion configured to discharge air in the accommodation space from the cabinet. The laundry treating apparatus also includes a supply portion configured to supply air into the accommodation space, and a pressure reduction portion configured to discharge the air in the accommodation space from the accommodation space into the cabinet based on a pressure in the accommodation space becoming equal to or higher than a predetermined reference pressure. 1. A laundry treating apparatus comprising:a cabinet;an accommodation space provided in the cabinet and configured to receive laundry;a discharge portion that discharges air in the accommodation space from the cabinet;a supply portion that supplies air into the accommodation space based on the air in the accommodation space being discharged through the discharge portion; anda pressure reduction portion positioned in the cabinet and configured to discharge the air in the accommodation space from the accommodation space to the cabinet based on a pressure in the accommodation space becoming equal to or higher than a predetermined reference pressure.2. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the pressure reduction portion comprises an opening and closing device provided to at least one of the accommodation space and the supply portion and configured to open and allow the air in the accommodation space to flow into the cabinet based on the pressure in the accommodation space becoming equal to or higher than the reference pressure.3. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the supply portion comprises a heating duct configured to heat the air in the cabinet and a supply duct configured to guide air discharged from the heating duct to the accommodation space claim 2 ,wherein the opening and ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DRYING WOOD

A system for drying a load of wood including: a heat generating device providing heat necessary for drying the load of wood, apparatus for generating a gaseous coolant flow for treating the load of wood by combustion of biomass under O, the gaseous coolant flow being essentially constituted by CO, a heat exchange device allowing the transfer of the heat produced by the heat generating device to the gaseous coolant flow for treating the load of wood, a unit for treating/drying the load of wood, including a central volume, known as a technical or treatment volume, dedicated to the drying of the wood, and inlet and outlet hatches for the loads of wood, situated at the upstream and downstream ends of said central volume, and a thermal device for the dehydration and condensation of the steam extracted from the wood during the drying cycle. 1. A system for drying a load of wood comprising:heat generating means providing heat necessary for drying the load of wood;{'sub': 2', '2, 'means for generating a gaseous coolant flow for treating the load of wood by combustion of biomass under O, said gaseous coolant flow being essentially constituted by CO;'}heat exchange means allowing the transfer of the heat produced by the heat generating means to said gaseous coolant flow for treating the load of wood;a unit for treating/drying the load of wood, comprising a central volume, known as a technical or treatment volume, dedicated to the drying of the wood, and inlet and outlet hatches for the loads of wood, situated at the upstream and downstream ends of said central volume; andthermal means for the dehydration and condensation of the steam extracted from the wood during the drying cycle.2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein said central volume of the treatment unit is divided into substantially identical drying bays claim 1 , which form tunnels in which the load of wood to be treated follows a continuous cycle claim 1 , and each treatment bay/tunnel is autonomous and can be ...

DRUG-ELUTING COATINGS APPLIED TO MEDICAL DEVICES BY SPRAYING AND DRYING TO REMOVE SOLVENT

A coating device for coating a medical device with a drug-eluting material uses an in-process drying station between coats to improve a drug release profile. The drying station includes a heat nozzle configured for applying a uniform drying gas. A coating process using the dryer includes a closed-loop control for the gas between drying steps and an improved nozzle for producing more consistent spray patterns. 152- (canceled)53. A method of drying a stent having a longitudinal axis , comprising:using a dryer having an inlet conduit for supplying an input gas and a nozzle exit for producing a heated, drying gas, the nozzle exit having apertures; andplacing the stent between a reflector and the nozzle exit, wherein the reflector is arranged to cause an increase in gas pressure near the stent, thereby reducing heat loss in the vicinity of the stent;wherein the dryer is adapted for producing a substantially uniform drying air mass over the stent length.54. The method of claim 53 , wherein the stent is held by a mandrel having a longitudinal axis claim 53 , and wherein the longitudinal axis is between the reflector and the nozzle exit.55. The method of claim 54 , wherein the apertures are arranged to extend parallel to the longitudinal axis.56. The method of claim 53 , wherein the reflector has a curved surface comprising one of a parabolic or semi-circular surface when the reflector is viewed in a plane claim 53 , and wherein the longitudinal axis extends perpendicular to the plane.57. The method of claim 53 , wherein the reflector has a curved surface when the reflector is viewed in a plane claim 53 , and wherein the longitudinal axis extends perpendicular to the plane.58. The method of claim 53 , wherein a gas expander is attached to the nozzle exit.59. The method of claim 58 , wherein the stent has a diameter and the stent is placed within about 25% of a height of the expander claim 58 , or about a length of the stent diameter within a mouth of the expander.60. A ...

HAND DRYING

An arrangement incorporates a sink and a hand dryer which extends over the sink. The hand dryer is of the type which uses an air-knife mechanically to wipe the water from the user's hands. The hand dryer comprising two elongate air-knife discharge outlets—each outlet discharging a respective air-knife down onto a hand of the user—the air-knife outlets being arranged side-by-side over the basin of the sink. Each air-knife outlet is arranged on an angle such that the inboard end the air-knife outlet is below the outboard end of the air-knife outlet. 1. An arrangement comprising a sink and a hand dryer which extends over the sink , the hand dryer configured to use an air-knife mechanically to wipe the water from the user's hands , the hand dryer comprising two elongate air-knife discharge outlets—each outlet discharging a respective air-knife forwards onto a hand of the user—the air-knife outlets being arranged side-by-side over the basin of the sink , each air-knife outlet being arranged at a dihedral angle such that the inboard end the air-knife outlet is below the outboard end of the air-knife outlet.2. The arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the outlets additionally extend downwardly at an anhedral angle so that the inboard end of each air-knife discharge outlet is above the outboard end of the air-knife discharge outlet.3. The arrangement according to of claim 1 , wherein each air-knife discharge outlet comprises an elongate discharge aperture or elongate line of discharge apertures.4. The arrangement according to of claim 1 , wherein each air-knife discharge outlet comprises an elongate air slot or plurality of elongate air slots.5. The arrangement according to of claim 4 , wherein the width of the slot(s) is less than 2 mm.6. The arrangement of claim 1 , wherein each air-knife discharge outlet is at least 80 mm long.7. The arrangement of claim 1 , further comprising a water faucet that extends over the sink and delivers water for washing.8. The arrangement of claim ...

DEVELOPMENTS IN OR RELATING TO HAND DRYING

An arrangement comprises a sink and a sink fixture. The fixture has a water spout arranged to project over the basin of the sink, the water spout having a water nozzle arranged for connection through the spout to a water supply. The fixture also incorporates an elongate air-knife discharge outlet connected to an air supply for discharging an air-knife onto a user's hand. The air-knife discharge outlet is angled downwards so that the air-knife is directed down into the basin of the sink. 1. An arrangement comprising a sink and a sink fixture , the fixture comprising a water spout arranged to project over the basin of the sink , the water spout having a water nozzle arranged for connection through the spout to a water supply , the fixture further comprising an elongate air-knife discharge outlet connected to an air supply for discharging an air-knife onto a user's hand , the air-knife discharge outlet being angled downwards so that the air-knife is directed down into the basin of the sink.2. The arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the air-knife discharge outlet is provided on an underside of the fixture.3. The arrangement of claim 1 , wherein two air-knife discharge outlets are provided on the underside of the water spout claim 1 , the air-knife discharge outlets being spaced apart along the length of the spout.4. The arrangement of claim 3 , in which the water nozzle is positioned in between the two air-knife discharge outlets.5. The arrangement claim 4 , wherein each air-knife discharge outlet is provided on a branch duct extending laterally from the water spout claim 4 , the branch duct connecting to an air supply duct running through the water spout.6. The arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the air supply is arranged to drive airflow through the air-knife discharge outlet at an exit-airspeed of at least 80 m/s.7. The arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the air-knife discharge outlet comprises an elongate discharge aperture or elongate line of discharge apertures.8. The ...

Product Metering Device

A metering device is disclosed for regulating the depth of a flowable product coating a surface movable relative to the metering device by directing an air curtain towards the surface. The metering device comprises a body having an interior chamber, an inlet for connecting the chamber to a source of gas under super-ambient pressure; and an opening communicating with the chamber and having a mouth through which gas is discharged from the chamber towards the surface to form the air curtain. A porous or reticulated membrane is secured to, or formed integrally with, the body of the device to lie in the path of the gas discharged through the mouth of the opening. 1. A method of forming a coating of a flowable product of a desired depth on a surface , which method comprises:a. coating at least a portion of the surface with a surplus of the flowable product;b. causing relative movement between the surface and a product metering device so that the product coating passes the product metering device; and i. a body having an interior chamber and an outer surface,', 'ii. an inlet for connecting the chamber to a source of gas under a pressure greater than an ambient pressure;', 'iii. an opening communicating with the chamber and having a mouth through which a stream of the gas is discharged; and', 'iv. a porous or reticulated flowrate reducing membrane secured to the outer surface of the body of the gas knife so as to overlie the mouth of the opening and to be traversed by the gas stream discharged from the mouth of the opening, the gas passing through the flowrate reducing membrane forming the gas curtain that is directed towards the surface or a portion thereof., 'c. directing a gas curtain at least towards the product coated portion of the surface from the product metering device, the device comprising a gas knife having2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the flowrate reducing membrane has a flow resistance such that claim 1 , under a pressure differential of 1 claim 1 ,000 ...

SUBSTRATE EDGE RESIDUE REMOVAL SYSTEMS, APPARATUS, AND METHODS

In one or more embodiments, a substrate edge residue removal apparatus is provided. A substrate edge residue removal apparatus includes a lower body including a gas cavity; and an upper plate removably coupled to the lower body, wherein the lower body and upper plate together form an assembly having a passageway leading from the gas cavity to a plenum and an output slit extending along a length of the plenum and in fluid communication with the plenum. Assemblies including the substrate edge residue removal apparatus and methods of cleaning substrates with the substrate edge residue removal apparatus are provided, as are numerous additional aspects. 1. A substrate edge residue removal apparatus , comprising:a lower body including a gas cavity; andan upper plate removably coupled to the lower body,wherein the lower body and upper plate together form an assembly having a passageway leading from the gas cavity to a plenum and an output slit extending along a length of the plenum and in fluid communication with the plenum.2. The substrate edge residue removal apparatus of wherein claim 1 , in response to gas being applied to the gas cavity via a gas channel claim 1 , the assembly is configured to generate an evenly distributed gas curtain along a length of the output slit claim 1 , the generated gas curtain having laminar flow.3. The substrate edge residue removal apparatus of wherein the assembly is rotatably mountable on a frame to allow the output slit to be angularly adjusted relative to a vertically oriented substrate to be cleaned.4. The substrate edge residue removal apparatus of wherein the assembly includes a sealing member disposed around the gas cavity and adapted to prevent gas from exiting the assembly except via the output slit.5. The substrate edge residue removal apparatus of wherein the assembly is adjustably mountable on a frame to allow a position of the output slit to be vertically and laterally adjusted relative to a vertically oriented substrate to ...

BLOWER, DRYER, AND PRINTER

A blower includes a blowout port configured to blow air outside the blower, a channel member connected to the blowout port, the channel member configured to guide the air to the blowout port, a first heat insulation member configured to cover an inner wall of the channel member, and a second heat insulation member configured to cover an outer wall of the channel member. 1. A blower comprising:a blowout port configured to blow air outside the blower;a channel member communicating with the blowout port to guide the air to the blowout port;a first heat insulation member configured to cover an inner wall of the channel member; anda second heat insulation member configured to cover an outer wall of the channel member.2. The blower according to claim 1 ,wherein the first heat insulation member covering the inner wall is made of a resin foam.3. The blower according to claim 1 ,wherein the second heat insulation member covering the outer wall is made of a nonwoven fabric.4. The blower according to claim 1 ,wherein a thickness of the second heat insulation member covering the outer wall is thinner than a thickness of the first heat insulation member covering the inner wall.5. The blower according to claim 1 , further comprising an air supplier configured to supply air to the channel member.6. The blower according to claim 5 ,wherein the air supplier supplies, to the channel member, the air at an ambient temperature inside an apparatus to which the blower is installed.7. The blower according to claim 1 ,wherein the channel member includes:an air supply chamber communicating with the blowout port, the air supply chamber configured to blow out the air from the blowout port; andan exhaust chamber disposed adjacent to the air supply chamber, the exhaust chamber configured to take in air outside the blower, a temperature of the air taken into the exhaust chamber being higher than a temperature of the air blown out from the blowout port, a first portion surrounded by the exhaust ...

METHOD AND INSTALLATION FOR DRYING A DAMP WEB

An installation for drying a web of non-woven material includes a fan (), a heating oven (), an outlet pipe (C) which puts the outlet of the oven () in communication with the intake of the fan (), a branch pipe (C) branching from the inlet pipe (C) upstream of the heat source () putting the pipe (C) in communication with the inlet of a drying device (), a pipe (C) for the extraction of air from the drying device () and a humidity level probe () mounted in the extraction pipe (C). 1. Method for drying a damp web of non-woven material by passing hot air into an oven through the damp web moved by a transport means , which hot air thus humidifies , by reheating a first portion of humidified air and passing it back into the oven through the damp web and by passing a second portion of humidified air into a drying device , upstream of the oven in the displacement direction of the web , through the displaced damp web , characterised in that the relative humidity of humidified air which leaves the drying device is controlled to a guide level of less than 100%.2. Method according to claim 1 , characterised in that the guide level is fixed between 70% and 99%.3. Method according to claim 1 , characterised in that the relative humidity is prevented from exceeding the guide level by raising the temperature of hot air.4. Method according to claim 1 , characterised in that the relative humidity is prevented from exceeding the guide level by increasing the flow of hot air and/or the flow of the first portion of humidified air.5. Method according to claim 1 , characterised in that the flow of humidified air which exits from the drying device is controlled so that it is greater than the flow of the second portion of humidified air.6. Installation for drying a web of non-woven material characterised in that it comprises:{'b': '6', 'a fan (),'}{'b': '3', 'a heating oven () with an inlet and an outlet,'}{'b': 1', '6', '3, 'an inlet pipe (C) which puts the discharge of the fan () in ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR KILN DRYING OF MATERIAL FOR KILN DRYING

The invention relates to a method for kiln drying of material for kiln drying or kilning material, especially cereals, pseudocereals, oilseeds or legumes, and to an apparatus especially for conduction of the method, wherein the method includes, as process steps, provision of kilning material to be treated on a tray () having at least one opening () for formation of a layer of kilning material (D) and the production of a gas flow, especially of an air flow (L), and wherein the gas flow, especially the air flow (L), through the layer of kilning material (D) is generated from a space (X) facing the layer of kilning material (D) in the tray () having at least one opening () to a space (Y) facing away from the layer of kilning material (D) in the tray (). 1. A method for kiln drying kilning material , in particular cereals , pseudocereals , oilseeds or legumes , comprising at least the method steps:{'b': 20', '21', '20, '(i) providing kilning material to be treated on a tray () having at least one opening () for forming a layer of kilning material (D) on the tray ();'}(ii) generating a gas flow, in particular an air flow (L);{'b': 20', '20, 'characterized in that the gas flow, in particular the air flow (L), is generated from a space (X) of the tray () facing the layer of kilning material (D) to a space (Y) of the tray () facing away from the layer of kilning material (D) through the layer of kilning material (D).'}2. A method claim 1 , in particular according to claim 1 , for kiln drying kilning material claim 1 , in particular cereals claim 1 , pseudocereals claim 1 , oilseeds or legumes claim 1 , comprising at least the method steps:{'b': 20', '21', '20, '(i) providing kilning material to be treated on a tray () having at least one opening () for forming a layer of kilning material (D) on the tray ();'}(ii) generating a gas flow, in particular an air flow (L), flowing through the layer of kilning material (D);{'b': 1', '2', '3', '4', '5', '20, '(iii) at least once, ...

DRYING SYSTEM EMPLOYING COMPRESSED AIR

A drying device that includes a series of hollow tube sections connected sequentially end-to-end to form a helical-shaped manifold. Each hollow tube section includes a plurality of apertures used for producing air jets. The apertures fluidly connect internal passages in the hollow tube sections to an external region surrounding the manifold. The apertures are oriented to direct the air jets toward a center region of the manifold. Each hollow tube section is oriented at an oblique angel relative to a respective reference plane to produce the helical-shaped manifold. 1. A drying device comprising:a first hollow tube section having a first end and an opposite second end;a second hollow tube section having a first end and an opposite second end, the first end of the second hollow tube section fluidly connected to the second end of the first hollow tube section;a third hollow tube section having a first end and an opposite second end, the first end of the third hollow tube section fluidly connected to the second end of the second hollow tube section;a plurality of apertures extending through walls of each of the first, second and third hollow tube sections, the plurality of apertures fluidly connecting internal passages in the first, second and third hollow tube sections to an external region surrounding the first, second and third hollow tube sections; andwherein the second hollow tube section is located between the first and third hollow tube sections, the first and second hollow tube sections together defining a first reference plane, the third hollow tube section oriented at an oblique angle relative to the first reference plane.2. The drying device of claim 1 , wherein the first claim 1 , second and third hollow tube sections at least partially define a perimeter of a center region located between the first claim 1 , second and third hollow tube sections claim 1 , the plurality of apertures oriented to direct a fluid stream discharged from the plurality of apertures ...

POULTRY CAGE WITH IMPROVED MANURE DRYING ARRANGEMENT

A poultry cage comprises a resting surface in a horizontal plane having a plurality of openings, a manure collecting surface arranged underneath the resting surface, and a drying air channel comprising a first side wall having a set of first openings for directing drying air towards the manure collecting surface and a set of second openings for directing drying air towards the manure collecting surface. Each first opening directs the drying air at a first angle against a vertical direction towards the manure collecting surface and each second opening directs the drying air at a second angle against a vertical direction towards the manure collecting surface, wherein the first angle being different than the second angle. 119.-. (canceled)20. A poultry cage comprising:a resting surface in a horizontal plane, said resting surface having a plurality of openings;a manure collecting surface arranged underneath said resting surface; anda drying air channel extending in a longitudinal direction, wherein said drying air channel comprises a top wall, a bottom wall and a first and a second side wall defining an inner space for conveying drying air, wherein said first side wall comprises a set of first openings directing drying air out of said inner space towards said manure collecting surface and a set of second openings directing drying air out of said inner space towards said manure collecting surface, each first openings directing the drying air at a first angle against a vertical direction towards the manure collecting surface and each second openings directing the drying air at a second angle against a vertical direction towards the manure collecting surface, said first angle being different than the second angle.21. A poultry cage , comprising:a resting surface in a horizontal plane, said resting surface having a plurality of openings;a manure collecting surface arranged underneath said resting surface; anda drying air channel extending in a longitudinal direction, ...

Self-Supporting Drying System And Method

A hands-free dryer allows for drying of a target while permitting the hands of a user to not be controlling the operation of the hands-free dryer. The hands-free dryer includes a blower for providing air flow, an orientation system allowing the blower to be adjustably oriented at an angle. There is a semi-rigid flexible hose connected to the blower that retains its configuration without the user having to maintain the configuration. Also, there is a support system that provides support for the hands-free dryer while worn by the user. 1. (canceled)2. An orientation system for orienting a device , the orientation system comprising:a mounting plate fixedly mounted to a support system configured to be worn by a user of the device; anda rotating plate operatively connected to the mounting plate to allow the rotating plate to rotate along an axis normal to the mounting plate,the rotating plate comprising a coupling element for coupling a device thereto thereby allowing the device to be adjustably oriented at an angle by rotating the device about the axis.3. The orientation system of claim 2 , further comprising: a fixed bracket having a fixed bracket aperture;', 'a pivotal bracket operatively connected to the fixed bracket configured to pivot relative to the fixed bracket, the pivotal bracket having an index peg shaped to be removably insertable into an index hole in the rotating plate, wherein the rotating plate will not rotate while the index peg is inserted into the index hole;', 'a tension bracket mounted to the support system, the tension bracket having a tension bracket aperture;', 'a cable having a cable proximal end and a cable distal end, the cable distal end operatively connected to the pivotal bracket and extending through pivotal bracket aperture and the tension bracket aperture; and', 'a spring surrounding the cable between the tension bracket and the pivotal bracket, wherein pulling on the proximal cable end causes compression of the spring and pivoting of ...

AIR BLOWING DEVICE

An air blowing device is numerically controllable. An air blowing device includes a feed base, a nozzle base arranged at a distal end of the feed base, a spindle housing arranged in the nozzle base, a spindle rotatable about a rotation axis, a nozzle block including a first nozzle, and a first fluid channel for feeding dry air to the first nozzle and including a first main pipe, a first annular channel, a first connecting tube, and a first communication channel communicating with the first annular channel and the first nozzle. 1. An air blowing device for blowing air toward an object , the device comprising:a feed base configured to be fed in a feeding direction, the feed base being movable in a back-forth direction, an up-down direction, and a right-left direction;a nozzle base arranged at a distal end of the feed base;a spindle housing arranged in the nozzle base;a spindle supported in the spindle housing, and rotatable about a rotation axis orthogonal to the feeding direction;a nozzle block including a first nozzle, and arranged at a distal end of the spindle; and a first main pipe arranged parallel to the feed base;', 'a first annular channel being in contact with the spindle inside the spindle housing;', 'a first connecting tube connecting the first annular channel and the first main pipe, and', 'a first communication channel communicating with the first annular channel and the first nozzle inside the spindle., 'a first fluid channel configured to feed dry air to the first nozzle, the first fluid channel including'}2. The air blowing device according to claim 1 , whereinthe first connecting tube is arranged outside the nozzle base and the spindle housing.3. The air blowing device according to claim 1 , wherein a plurality of first branch ports arranged at an end of the first main pipe adjacent to the nozzle base, and communicating with the first main pipe, and', 'a plurality of first connection ports arranged in a circumferential direction of the first annular ...

DRYING DEVICES

The present invention provides a drying device for a wall structure, the device comprising an inflatable drying mat () of lightweight plastic sheeting and generally comprising a floor engaging portion (), a wall engaging portion (), an outwardly facing portion () that extends between an outer edge portion () of the floor engaging portion () and an upper edge portion () of the wall engaging portion () to define a triangular cross-section when in use and connected to an air mover. The drying mat also comprising opposite end portions () that closes the mat () to form an inflatable configuration when in use. The floor engaging portion () and the wall engaging portion () are both provided with a multiplicity of apertures whereby, when the mat () is deployed against a wall structure and an air mover is attached to the mat () air passes through the multiplicity of apertures to dry the wall structure. The drying device also comprises at least one funnel-like apparatus () having a nozzle () whereby, when both sides of a wall structure are to be subjected to drying air from an air mover, the nozzle(s) () are inserted in pre-prepared apertures in the wall structure. In use of the drying device, a deflated mat () is laid on a floor and against a wall structure to be dried. The air mover is then powered up whereupon the mat () is deployed automatically against the wall to a height in excess of one metre without any outside assistance. 1. A drying device for drying a wall structure , the device comprising a floor engaging portion , a wall engaging portion , an outwardly facing portion that extends between an outer edge portion of the floor engaging portion and an upper edge portion of the wall engaging portion to define , in use , a triangular cross section.2. A drying device according to claim 1 , characterised in that the device also comprises opposite end portions that effectively close the drying device to form an inflatable configuration when in use.3. A drying device ...

Method to Actively Control Steam Velocity

A steam distributor includes a front screen equipped with steam perforations wherein the output area of at least some of the perforations can be adjusted to enable active control of the steam jet velocity. The steam velocity can be controlled independently of steam flow. The front screen is includes (i) a first plate that has a first set of apertures and (ii) a second plate that has a second set of apertures, wherein the second plate covers the first plate, and wherein the means fir varying the size of at least one of the perforations moves the first plate, the second plate, or both the first and the second plates in order to change the position of the first set of apertures relative to the second set of apertures. 1. An apparatus to distribute steam that comprises:a steam distribution header;at housing defining a steam discharge chamber that is in fluid communication with the steam distribution header;a front screen that covers the steam discharge chamber and which has a plurality of perforations through which steam exits;means for varying the size of at least one of the perforations through which steam exits, andmeans for regulating the flow of steam from the steam distribution header into the steam discharge chamber.2. The apparatus of wherein the front screen comprises (i) a first plate that has a first set of apertures and (ii) a second plate that has a second set of apertures claim 1 , wherein the second plate covers the first plate claim 1 , and wherein the means for varying the size of at least one of the perforations moves the first plate claim 1 , the second plate claim 1 , or both the first and the second plates in order to change the position of the first set of apertures relative to the second set of apertures.3. The apparatus of wherein the second plate is tandem to the first plate and perforations in the front screen are formed by alignment of apertures in the first plate and to apertures in the second plate.4. The apparatus of wherein the size of ...