Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
034498000 | With treated material motion | 54 |
20100154249 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DRYING SYNTHETIC RESIN PELLET - Resin molding work is efficiently carried out in accordance with a consumption amount of resin pellets of a resin molding machine by sequentially supplying small amounts of dried resin pellets in short period of time. When changeover of a molded product is carried out, attached remaining resin pellets can be removed by simple work in a short period of time, thereby carrying out efficient changeover work. An interval of taking out dried resin pellets that are heated and dried in a decompressed state is shortened by sequentially moving a plurality of pellet containers that contain small amounts of resin pellets. | 06-24-2010 |
20110030237 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DRYING A MATERIAL - The invention relates to a method of drying a material, that includes the steps of: providing a gaseous atmosphere with superheated steam in a housing, transporting a material into the housing, and drying the material in the gaseous atmosphere. Thereafter, transporting the dried material out of the housing and extracting from the gaseous atmosphere volatile substances which escape from the material into the gaseous atmosphere, especially flavors. The invention is also direct to an apparatus for drying the extruded material. | 02-10-2011 |
20140041251 | INTRODUCED IN SOLIDS DRYING EQUIPMENT THROUGH AXIAL FLOW PROCESS - Solids drying equipment via an axial flow process can include a plenum, a product to dry distributor feeder, drying air distribution pipe, one or more upper diffusion modules(s), one or more drying chamber(s), lower air diffusion module, with four to sixteen discharge bases with a hollow pyramidal format, discharge hopper, with a sluice, with a drying air feeding pipe and with a vertical output air tube provided with air output extensions. Such equipment may obtain better productivity and may allow for uniform insufflation of a large volume of air in a reduced space, for example, in addition to allowing seeds temperature to be maintained in safe levels due to the greater height of the drying layer, and allowing a progressive rest of seeds which, during motion by gravity, go towards the drying air at the bottom of the chamber. | 02-13-2014 |
20140202029 | DESOLVENTIZER TOASTER WITH VAPOR RECYCLE - An improved desolventizer toaster and methods are provided wherein a solvent vapor recycle system may be employed to recycle solvent vapor throughout a portion of the desolventizer portion of the apparatus housing. In other embodiments of the invention, a water vapor recycle system may be employed to recycle water vapor throughout a portion of the toaster portion of the apparatus housing. The solvent vapor recycle system may comprise an appropriate meal dust separator, blower and superheater. The water vapor recycle system may comprise an appropriate ejector or blower and superheater. Water vapor recovered in the solvent extraction process may be used as a water vapor feed to the heated water vapor recycling system. | 07-24-2014 |
20150323254 | MINERAL SLURRY DRYING METHOD AND SYSTEM - The present invention provides methods and systems for reducing moisture in mineral slurries, particularly mineral slurries containing minerals of small particle diameter, using a granular drying material. The invention also relates to novel mineral products and intermediates useful in connection with the process. The method and system reduced moisture by contacting the mineral slurry with the granular drying material. The granular drying material is selected to be readily separated from the dried minerals using a size separation technique such as a sieve screen. The granular drying material is the regenerated, preferably using a process involving heat exchange and cross-flow air. The granular drying material is preferably capable of regeneration and recycling in a continuous process with minimal attrition. | 11-12-2015 |
034499000 | Rotating drum | 33 |
20090320321 | DRYER DRUM VANE AND VANE SET - A mixing laundry dryer vane has a general profile which is scooped or “saddle” shaped. The mixing dryer vane has two relatively tall end portions and a reduced height central portion. The mixing dryer vane may have an upper surface that extends arcuately from one taller end portion to the other taller end portion. The arcuate shape may define along the length of the vane a relatively deep concavity which defines the reduced height central portion. The mixing dryer vane's taller end portions may be configured and positioned to cause “wiping” of clothes off and away from an exhaust duct grill within the dryer. The taller end portions of the vane may have a generally propeller-like twist that directs clothes towards the scooped central portion of the vane. The scooped mixing vane in combination with other non-scooped dryer vanes can reduce or eliminate the tendency of harmonic tumbling of a load. | 12-31-2009 |
20090320322 | DRYER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a dryer having a function of spraying steam onto laundry. The dryer includes a cabinet, a drum rotatably disposed inside the cabinet, an exhaust part communicating with the drum and provided with a ventilation fan, a drive unit rotating the drum and the ventilation fan; and a drive force transmission unit selectively transmitting a drive force from the drive unit to the ventilation fan. A method of controlling the dryer is also disclosed. | 12-31-2009 |
20100050466 | Retort apparatus and method for continuously processing liquid and solid mixtures and for recovering products therefrom - A retort apparatus includes a primary rotating pipe within a second rotating pipe within a fixed pipe ( | 03-04-2010 |
20100050467 | STEAM DRYER CONTROL METHOD - A steam dryer control method controls the amount of water supplied to a heater to adjust an amount of steam. The steam dryer control method includes turning on a steam heater, turning on a water supply valve and counting the number of lapses of unit water supply duration at any time when the unit water supply duration elapses, and rotating a drum when the number of lapses of the unit water supply duration reaches a preset number. | 03-04-2010 |
20100132219 | DRYER WITH REVERSE TUMBLE ACTION - Systems and methods for improving drying efficiency are disclosed. The systems may include a dryer a motor operatively connected to the drum and configured to cause the drum to rotate. The systems further include a controller for controlling operation of the dryer and configured to alter a drum rotation direction during a drying cycle. The methods may include, at the beginning of the drying cycle, causing the drum to rotate in a first rotation direction thereby causing the contents of the dryer to traverse along the drum centerline. In addition, causing the contents of the dryer to traverse along the drum centerline comprises reversing the rotation direction during the drying cycle. Reversing the rotation direction promotes movement of the contents within the drum in the opposite direction. | 06-03-2010 |
20100186254 | Rotary Drum for the Aerobic Heating of Pourable Solids - The invention relates to a rotary drum in which the hygienic status of pourable solids separated from liquid cattle manure is modified by aerobic heating in such a manner that said solids can be reused as bedding in cattle sheds. The object of the invention is to obtain a high loading factor amounting to 60-70% filling of the drum which is located horizontally for installation in an insulated container. In accordance with the invention, the loaded solid is kept in a chamber and is only transferred to the drum when there is no solid surrounding the chamber. The crucial element is a flap of the chamber which only opens and closes in this area. If there is any solid resting on the outside of the flap then opening of the flap is prevented. | 07-29-2010 |
20100205826 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH IMAGING CONTROL - A laundry treating appliance having a rotatable drum defining a laundry treating chamber, where the laundry in the laundry treating chamber may be imaged and a motion condition of the laundry determined based on the imaging of the laundry. The operation of the laundry treating appliance may be based on the determined motion condition. | 08-19-2010 |
20100223806 | BURNER, INSTALLATION AND METHOD FOR DRYING DIVIDED PRODUCTS USING SUCH A BURNER - A burner for burning substances, in particular uncondensed offgas from a condenser of a drying installation, is intended to be fed with fuel, oxidizer and substances to be burned. The burner includes an axial feed inlet for feeding the burner with offgas and a set of fuel injection nozzles distributed around the axial feed inlet. | 09-09-2010 |
20110000100 | LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPLIANCE COMPRISING A DRUM AND A SENSOR, AND METHOD FOR THE OPERATION THEREOF - A laundry treatment appliance having a drum; a motor to drive the drum; a control device, in which an acoustic reference signal is stored; an acoustic sensor to measure an acoustic signal; and a comparator to compare the acoustic signal recorded by the acoustic sensor with the acoustic reference signal stored in the control device; wherein each of the acoustic signal and the acoustic reference signal is a sonogram. | 01-06-2011 |
20110030238 | VENTED DRYER HAVING REDUCED CONDENSATION FORMATION AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - A vented dryer having a drum to dry damp laundry by warm process air; a first process air channel upstream of the drum; a heater to heat the process air in the first process air channel; a supply air channel opening into the first process air channel; a second process air channel downstream of the drum; an outlet air channel originating from the second process air channel; a first blower in the first process air channel; and an auxiliary air channel through which auxiliary air is supplied from the environment of the vented dryer. The auxiliary air channel opens into the outlet air channel. | 02-10-2011 |
20110056090 | WOOD MATERIAL DRYING PLANT COMPRISING A ROTARY DRYER - A wood material drying plant including a heater for generating a hot drying gas, a rotary dryer for bringing the hot drying gas into contact with the wood material to be dried, a wood particle separating unit being operative for separating entrained wood particles from the spent drying gas, and a gas cleaning system for removing pollutants from the spent drying gas. The wood material drying plant is provided with a heating gas duct which is operative for forwarding a gas portion to a mixing position located between the rotating drum of the rotary dryer and the wood particle separating unit, said gas portion having a higher temperature than the spent drying gas, and for mixing said gas portion with said spent drying gas, such that the temperature of the spent drying gas is increased. | 03-10-2011 |
20110283557 | MODULATED AIR FLOW CLOTHES DRYER AND METHOD - A textile articles dryer provides a chassis or housing supporting a rotating drum. A main air inlet enables air to enter the rotating drum. A main air outlet enables air to exit the rotating drum. A vacuum blower pulls a main airflow stream in between the main air inlet and the main air outlet. A heater is in communication with the main airflow stream for heating the air in the main flow stream. A controller maintains a generally constant vacuum in the rotating drum by lowering blower speed responsive to a blockage or near blockage of the main air outlet by one or more textile articles that are being dried. | 11-24-2011 |
20120102781 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR USING A HYBRID DRYER TUB FOR AIRFLOW IMPROVEMENT - An apparatus includes a mechanical refrigeration cycle arrangement having a working fluid and an evaporator, a condenser, a compressor, and an expansion device, cooperatively interconnected and containing the working fluid. The apparatus also includes a sensor located to sense at least one parameter, a controller coupled to said sensor and said compressor, a drum to receive clothes to be dried, wherein a rear portion of the drum is equipped with multiple perforations, and a perimeter portion of the drum is equipped with multiple perforations, and a duct and fan arrangement configured to pass air over said condenser and through said drum, wherein the duct and fan arrangement is configured to facilitate airflow through the perforations on the rear portion of the drum into the drum, and out of the drum through the perforations on the perimeter portion of the drum to enable an increased airflow without an increased power input. | 05-03-2012 |
20120266488 | Dryer Drum Vane and Vane Set - A mixing laundry dryer vane has a general profile which is scooped or “saddle” shaped. The mixing dryer vane has two relatively tall end portions and a reduced height central portion. The mixing dryer vane may have an upper surface that extends arcuately from one taller end portion to the other taller end portion. The arcuate shape may define along the length of the vane a relatively deep concavity which defines the reduced height central portion. The mixing dryer vane's taller end portions may be configured and positioned to cause “wiping” of clothes off and away from an exhaust duct grill within the dryer. The taller end portions of the vane may have a generally propeller-like twist that directs clothes towards the scooped central portion of the vane. The scooped mixing vane in combination with other non-scooped dryer vanes can reduce or eliminate the tendency of harmonic tumbling of a load. | 10-25-2012 |
20130081302 | PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHODS - The invention relates to processing apparatus and methods and in particular, but not exclusively, to an apparatus that may be used to process a wide variety of feed materials by one or more of milling or grinding, mixing, blending, separation, drying and sterilisation. In a preferred embodiment there is provided a feed material processing apparatus ( | 04-04-2013 |
20130283635 | METHOD FOR DRYING ITEMS OF LAUNDRY - Dryers are intended to operate in a manner in which energy is saved and laundry is treated gently. To this end, it is necessary to regulate the drying process in an optimum manner on the basis of the drying parameters and to find the time point for terminating the drying process which is most favourable for the laundry in question. The invention makes provision for at least one factor to be formed from a plurality of drying parameters and for the drying process to be terminated and/or for the drying process to be regulated on the basis of this factor. The factor can be formed by computer from a few drying parameters which are easy to detect, and regulation can be carried out in a simple manner with little expenditure on the basis of the factor by way of simple comparison with a setpoint value. | 10-31-2013 |
20130305560 | DRYING METHOD - The invention provides a method for the drying of a wet substrate, the method comprising treating the substrate with a solid particulate material at ambient or elevated temperature, the treatment being carried out in an apparatus comprising a drum comprising perforated side walls, wherein the drum comprising perforated side walls is rotated so as to facilitate increased mechanical action between the substrate and the particulate material. Preferably, the drum comprising perforated side walls has a capacity of between 5 and 50 litres for each kg of fabric in the load and is rotated at a speed which generates G forces in the range of from 0.05 to 0.99 G, and the method is carried out at a temperature of between 5° and 120° C. Preferably, the solid particulate material comprises a multiplicity of particles at a particle to fabric addition level of 0.1:1-10:1 by mass, wherein the particles comprise polymeric particles, non-polymeric particles, or mixtures of polymeric and non-polymeric particles. All particles may be solid or hollow in their structure, have smooth or irregular surface features, and are of such a shape and size as to allow for good flowability and intimate contact with the wet substrate. The invention provides optimum drying performance as a result of improved mechanical interaction between substrate and particulate media and is preferably used for the drying of textile fabrics. The method allows for significant reduction in the consumption of energy when compared with the conventional tumble drying of textile fabrics, and also facilitates reduced textile fabric damage. | 11-21-2013 |
20130326904 | Method of Controlling a Rotatable-Drum Laundry Drier and a Rotatable-Drum Laundry Drier Implementing the Method - A method is provided for controlling a rotatable-drum laundry drier ( | 12-12-2013 |
20130340276 | CLOTHES DRYER AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed herein are a clothes dryer and a control method thereof in which a drying time is adjusted according to wool content during a drying cycle of a wool course. Wool content of woolen textiles is judged by sensing a dryness of the woolen textiles during a drying cycle of a wool course, and a drying time is adjusted according to the wool content, thereby minimizing contraction or deformation of the woolen textiles while satisfying the range of a target dryness set by wool mark standards. Further, only a high-capacity heater is driven during the drying cycle of the wool course, thereby allowing an internal temperature of a rotary drum to keep the optimum temperature without contraction or deformation of the woolen textiles. | 12-26-2013 |
20140020262 | ROTATABLE-DRUM LAUNDRY DRIER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A ROTATABLE-DRUM LAUNDRY DRIER TO DRY DELICATE LAUNDRY - A method of controlling a rotatable-drum laundry drier to dry delicate laundry in a drum of the rotatable-drum laundry drier. The method includes the steps of feeding drying air into the drum; rotating the drum at a variable rotation speed about an axis of rotation; rotating the drum at a first rotation speed higher than, or equal to a rotation speed, at which centrifugal acceleration of the inner surface of the drum equals gravitational acceleration; making interruptions in rotation of the drum at the first rotation speed; and performing, at each interruption, one or more rotation cycles at a second rotation speed, so that, at each cycle, at least part of the laundry slides/tumbles slowly inside the drum while remaining in contact with the inner surface of the drum and/or another part of the laundry contacting the drum. | 01-23-2014 |
20140033562 | ROTATABLE-DRUM LAUNDRY DRIER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A ROTATABLE-DRUM LAUNDRY DRIER TO DRY DELICATE LAUNDRY - A laundry dryer ( | 02-06-2014 |
20140109436 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS WITH HEAT PUMP AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A laundry treating apparatus having a heat pump may include a drum, and a heat pump that cools air received from the drum and then heats the cooled air. A heater may heat air transmitted from the heat pump to the drum. A sensing device may sense a state of a heating medium, such as temperature or pressure, and a controller may control the heater based on the sensed state of the heating medium. Speed drying may be performed, energy efficiency may be increased, and durability of the heat pump may be enhanced. | 04-24-2014 |
20140144043 | WASTE PROCESSING - An apparatus ( | 05-29-2014 |
20140215847 | DOMESTIC CLOTHES DRYER AND METHOD FOR DRIVING SUCH DRYERS - Clothes dryers that distribute air through one or more lifters are disclosed. An example domestic clothes dryer includes a rotating drum defining a drying chamber, an air inlet upstream the drum, and lifter mounted in the drum, wherein said lifter is in communication with the air inlet for distributing air inside the drum through a plurality of openings. An example air inlet includes a shaped air plenum chamber facing a lower portion of a rear perforated wall of the drum and capable of delivering air to said lifter and/or directly to the drum through said rear perforated wall. | 08-07-2014 |
20140215848 | DEVICE FOR TREATING A MATERIAL, IN PARTICULAR FOR DRYING A PREFERABLY STRIP-SHAPED MATERIAL - The invention relates to a device for treating a material ( | 08-07-2014 |
20140298676 | CLOTHING DRYER AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A clothing dryer and control method thereof is provided. A conventional dryness sensor may be used, without installation of a separate component, to detect breakage of a belt. Upon detection of belt breakage, the motor is stopped together with report of abnormality of the to reduce cost. A conventional temperature sensor may be used to maintain a proper surface temperature of a door of the clothing dryer, without installation of a separate component. Thereby, harm to a user due to rise in the surface temperature of the door may be prevented, and degradation of drying quality may be prevented. Furthermore, the pipe temperature of a compressor may be used to detect incorrect or broken wiring of the compressor. When incorrect or broken wiring of the compressor is detected, the compress is stopped together with report of to protect the product. | 10-09-2014 |
20140345157 | DUAL TUMBLE DRYER UNIT AND SYSTEM - A dual tumble dryer unit that includes a housing that defines an interior, a divider that extends between first and second side walls and divides the interior into first and second sections, and first and second dryer assemblies that are positioned in the first and second sections. The first and second dryer assemblies each include a basket positioned to rotate about a horizontal axis, and a blower disposed positioned to blow air on the basket. A first drying path is defined between a first entry opening defined in the first side wall, the first basket and a first exit opening defined in the second side wall, and a second drying path is defined between a second entry opening defined in the first side wall, the second basket and a second exit opening defined in the second side wall. | 11-27-2014 |
20150040423 | DRYER BARREL BASKET - A dryer barrel basket may include a body with a mesh surface. The dryer barrel basket may also include a door positioned proximate a bottom portion of the dryer barrel basket. The dryer barrel basket may further include a hinge which may be sized and configured to allow the door to rotate between an open and closed position. In addition, the dryer barrel basket may include a locking mechanism that is configured to secure the door to the mesh body in a closed position and allow the door to be disposed in an open position using an opening mechanism. | 02-12-2015 |
20150089832 | DRYING APPARATUS, WASHING MACHINE HAVING THE SAME AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE DRYING APPARATUS - A drying apparatus that is capable of effectively removing foreign substances, such as dead mite bodies and dust adhered to bedding, a washing machine having the drying apparatus, and a method of controlling the drying apparatus. When bedding having a large volume, such as a blanket or a cover, is washed, a bedding-dusting operation using rotation of a drum and high-temperature hot air is performed before and after a bedding washing course is performed, so that foreign substances, such as dead mite bodies or dust, are dusted off bedding and the effects of washing bedding can be improved. In addition, a section in which the bedding-dusting operation is to be performed, is automatically or manually selected as before bedding washing or after bedding washing so that various operations can be performed and the effects of washing bedding can be improved. | 04-02-2015 |
20160115638 | CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - Provided is a clothes treating apparatus which may include a cabinet defining an outer appearance of the apparatus and having an introduction opening, a clothes receiving device provided in the cabinet and receiving therein clothes through the introduction opening, a circulation passage through which internal air of the clothes receiving device circulates, a heat-exchanging passage connected to the circulation passage to guide external air outside the circulation passage into the circulation passage for heat exchange with the internal air of the circulation passage, and a fan provided at the heat-exchanging passage to generate airflow in the heat-exchanging passage. | 04-28-2016 |
20160138209 | CLOTHES DRYER AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - Provided is a clothes dryer including: a drum; an air circulation passage connected to the drum; a cooling device configured to cool and dehumidify air; a heating device configured to heat the air; an air blowing device configured to circulate air; a base plate configured to collect condensation water generated from the cooling device; a pump chamber accommodating a pump; a water circulation passage connecting the base plate to communicate with the pump chamber; a communication passage provided between the air circulation passage and the base plate and configured to guide the condensation water generated at the cooling device to the base plate; a first ventilation hole configured to provide a first air passage between the air circulation passage and the pump chamber; and a second ventilation hole configured to provide a second air passage between the air circulation passage and the base plate. | 05-19-2016 |
20160145793 | CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS WITH HEAT PUMP CYCLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A clothes treating apparatus that includes a heat pump cycle and a dehumidifying device is provided herein. The clothes treating apparatus may include a case and a drum installed within the case and configured to accommodate an item for drying. A circulation duct may be provided to form an air circulation flow channel that allows air to circulate through the drum. The heat pump cycle may include an evaporator and a condenser disposed to be spaced apart from one another within the circulation duct, the heat pump cycle being configured to absorb heat of air released from the drum through the evaporator and transmit the absorbed heat to air introduced to the drum through the condenser, by using a working fluid that circulates by way of the evaporator and the condenser. Moreover, the dehumidification device may be provided to dehumidify air passing through the evaporator in the circulation duct. | 05-26-2016 |
20160160431 | DRYER AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A method of controlling a dryer includes rotating a drum within the dryer in a first direction, detecting at least one of temperature or relative humidity of air discharged from the drum while the drum is rotating in the first direction, and sensing occurrence of entanglement inside the drum by comparing a variation rate of at least one of the detected temperature or the detected relative humidity with a corresponding reference value. The method also includes, based on sensing that the entanglement has occurred, reversing a rotation direction of the drum by rotating the drum in a second direction that is opposite the first direction, and further, based on reversing the rotation direction of the drum upon sensing that the entanglement has occurred, maintaining the second direction of rotation of the drum for a preset time. | 06-09-2016 |
034500000 | With conveyor | 10 |
20080276485 | POWER DRYING SYSTEM - A system configured to dry containers before a date coding process includes a blower assembly, an air manifold and a bracket assembly. The blower assembly includes a centrifugal air blower. The air manifold is connected to the blower assembly and includes a plurality of air nozzles. The air nozzles are configured to be positioned over a conveyor line, wherein the air nozzles are configured to expel air moved by the centrifugal air blower. The bracket assembly is configured to adjustably mount the air manifold over the conveyor line, wherein the bracket assembly allows the air manifold to be horizontally and/or vertically adjusted with respect to the conveyor line. | 11-13-2008 |
20100132220 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DRYING ARTICLES - A tunnel dryer apparatus and method is disclosed. In one aspect, the apparatus includes a drying chamber having an infeed end for receiving articles to be dried, and a conveyor for conveying the articles through the drying chamber along a drying path to a discharge end of the drying chamber. The drying path includes at least one portion having a gradient for causing the articles to be tilted to distribute accumulated liquid on surfaces of the articles thereby facilitating drying of the article. In another aspect the apparatus includes a nozzle, operably configured to direct a pulsating jet of air toward passing articles thereby causing accumulated liquid on surfaces of the articles to be dispersed to facilitate drying of the article. | 06-03-2010 |
20100299956 | Apparatus and Method for Drying Wallboard - A process and apparatus used for heating and drying a material. The process uses supplemental radiant heat supplied by circulating thermal oil that is heated using fuels, as well as exhaust heat from other sources. The supplemental heat replaces a portion of the heat provided by the direct-firing. The supplemental heating is achieved by retrofitting existing direct-fired or radiant heat gypsum dryers with thermal oil-to-air heat exchangers in the combustion air lines and the air recirculation lines. Heated thermal oil is circulated through the exchangers, providing supplemental heat to both the combustion air and the re-circulated dryer air. The existing natural gas burners are fired to achieve the desired exit temperature. A Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) system is coupled to the dryer exhaust vent to recapture heat energy produced by the thermal oil and produce electricity. | 12-02-2010 |
20110203129 | Transport - and drying device for individually transported articles and method for drying individually transported articles - A transport- and drying line for individual articles, a grouped plurality of articles and/or a plurality of articles transported in a row and/or side by side, the articles at least partially showing humidity and/or liquid drops on their outer surface. The articles are each standing on a link conveyor in an airflow of drying air. A support plane is at least partially permeable for the drying air flow and flow conducting surfaces are arranged at the lower surface of the support plane for the drainage of the humid drying air carrying the liquid removed from the articles to be dried. A method for transporting and drying of individual articles, a grouped plurality of articles and/or a plurality of articles transported in a row and/or side by side whereby the articles at least partially show humidity and/or liquid drops on their outer surface. | 08-25-2011 |
20140041252 | ALUMINUM CHIP DRYERS - In accordance with one aspect of an exemplary embodiment, a dryer for removing hydrocarbons and/or moisture from metal chips is provided. The dryer has a chamber including a top portion and a base portion. The top portion is comprised of a material having a higher emissivity than the material forming the base portion. A burner is provided which introduces heated gas into the top portion. A device for transporting the metal chips is provided in the base portion. The device receives the metal chips at an inlet and transporting the metal chips to an outlet. | 02-13-2014 |
20140150288 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOVAL OF LIQUID FROM A SOLIDS FLOW - A system includes a multi-feeder assembly. The multi-feeder assembly includes a first solids feeder, a liquid removal section, and a second solids feeder. The first solids feeder is configured to receive a solids flow from an upstream system. The liquid removal section is configured to reduce an amount of liquid in the solids flow. The second solids feeder is configured to receive the solids flow in series with the first solids feeder and output the solids flow to a downstream system. | 06-05-2014 |
20140259733 | UNIDIRECTIONAL MULTI-PATH LUMBER KILNS - Embodiments provide a unidirectional multi-path kiln with two or more chambers and generally parallel flow paths extending through the kiln, on opposite sides, from charge entry portals at a first end of the kiln to charge exit portals at a second end of the kiln. Moist heated air flowing from the second heated chamber is received in the first chamber and circulated around the lumber charges with one or more fans. The lumber charges proceed in the same direction on the flow paths through the heated second chamber, which may be an existing kiln. Charge exit portals at the distal end of the kiln and/or intermediate charge portals between the second chamber and a third chamber may be provided with insulating members configured to reduce airflow from the second chamber through the charge exit portals. | 09-18-2014 |
20160122220 | DRYING AND CARBONIZATION APPARATUS AND DRYING AND CARBONIZATION METHOD - The invention provides a drying and carbonization apparatus capable of efficiently removing moisture in raw garbage and a drying and carbonization method. | 05-05-2016 |
20160201987 | BOX DRYING SYSTEM | 07-14-2016 |
034501000 | Gas or vapor directed above and below material | 1 |
20150292800 | DRYING OF MATERIAL - There is provided a multi-module counterflow drying apparatus ( | 10-15-2015 |
034504000 | Countercurrent gas or vapor flow | 6 |
034505000 | Gravity flow of material | 6 |
20090211110 | CONTINUOUS DRYING APPARATUS AND METHOD - Provided are a continuous drying apparatus and method. The apparatus includes a combustion chamber, a heat exchange chamber, a filter, a mixing chamber, and a drying chamber. Biomass to be dried is loaded into an upper end of the drying chamber and falls on a rotating plate at a bottom of the drying chamber. Heated gas from the combustion chamber is mixed with recycled gas output from the drying chamber, and with recycled gas output from the heat exchange chamber, is filtered and is directed to the mixing chamber. Gas circulates within the mixing chamber and is directed into a lower end of the drying chamber at a drying temperature. The biomass loaded into the drying chamber is dried by the gas, and is extracted off the rotating plate. | 08-27-2009 |
20090300940 | APPARATUS FOR UPGRADING COAL AND METHOD OF USING SAME - An apparatus for upgrading coal comprising a baffle tower, inlet and exhaust plenums, and one or more cooling augers. The baffle tower comprises a plurality of alternating rows of inverted v-shaped inlet and outlet baffles. The inlet and outlet plenums are affixed to side walls of the baffle tower. Process gas enters the baffle tower from the inlet plenum via baffle holes in the side wall and dries the coal in the baffle tower. Process exhaust gas exits the baffle tower into the exhaust plenum via baffle holes in a different side wall of the baffle tower. Coal that enters the baffle tower descends by gravity downward through the baffle tower and enters a cooling auger, where the dried coal from the baffle tower is mixed with non-dried coal. A method of using the apparatus described above to upgrade coal. | 12-10-2009 |
20100083530 | System and method for drying and torrefaction - A method and apparatus for torrefaction of water containing cellulosic materials is performed in an inert atmosphere. The cellulosic material is cascaded through the apparatus between a plurality of rotatable trays vertically stacked within multiple processing zones. Steam being generated from heating of the cellulosic material is recycled back to the apparatus to provide an inert atmosphere. The steam may be superheated in a heat exchanger. Exhaust from the torrefaction zone of the apparatus has some moisture and other volatiles removed prior to being reheated in a burner. The heated exhaust is used in the heat exchanger to superheat the recycled steam. | 04-08-2010 |
20120279082 | Single Column Stripping and Drying Process - Organic materials are stripped and dried in a single column having two contact zones. A stripping gas is introduced into an upper contact zone and flows through the organic material in that zone. A drying gas is introduced into a lower contact zone. The drying gas contacts the organic material in both the upper and lower contact zones, and is removed from the top of the column together with the stripping gas. This process permits very efficiently removal of volatile organic compounds as well as efficient drying, while requiring on low levels of the stripping and drying gasses. | 11-08-2012 |
20140137428 | HEAT TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD OF OBTAINING TONER - A heat treatment apparatus for heat-treating powder particles each containing a binder resin and a colorant includes: a powder particle supply unit ( | 05-22-2014 |
20160076813 | 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. | 03-17-2016 |