F26B21/00

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.

Glove and mitten dryer
10870944 · 2020-12-22 ·

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.

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. The conveying member 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, in order.

DRYING HOPPER AS WELL AS GRINDING AND DRYING PLANT COMPRISING SUCH
20200391221 · 2020-12-17 ·

A drying hopper for drying granular material includes a hopper casing defining a plenum chamber for granular material, and an upper part and a bottom part. The hopper also includes a material inlet for the granular material arranged in the upper part; a material outlet port at the bottom part; a component for introducing hot drying gas into the hopper casing; and a gas outlet arranged in the upper part. The component for introducing hot drying gas includes gas pipes arranged to extend substantially vertically in the upper part, each gas pipe having a gas outlet port at its lower end and being connected at its upper end to an annular gas duct having a gas inlet for receiving a flow of drying gas, the gas pipes being distributed on the annular gas duct.

Vent attachment for use in drying articles of clothing and the like
10865514 · 2020-12-15 ·

An air vent attachment, such as for drying articles of clothing is provided. The air vent attachment includes a cage member having at least one air conduit extending from an inner surface to an outer surface, the inner surface abutting an exterior surface of an air vent and the outer surface distanced from the exterior surface of the air vent. A securing rod has an inner end and an outer end, the inner end having a securing member and the outer end retaining the cage member. A biasing member is positioned between the cage member and the outer end of the securing rod to bias the cage member toward the inner end of the securing rod.

MODULAR OVEN STRUCTURE AND TUNNEL OVEN
20200386477 · 2020-12-10 ·

Provided are a modular oven structure and a tunnel oven. The modular oven structure comprises a frame and an air channel structure (1), wherein a tunnel air inlet chamber (15), a tunnel air return chamber (12) and a tunnel drying chamber (11) are arranged in the frame, a fan air inlet chamber (13) is arranged above the tunnel drying chamber (11), and a heater (2) is arranged in the fan air inlet chamber (13); a fan air outlet chamber (14) is arranged between the fan air inlet chamber (13) and the top of the frame; and a circulation fan (3) is arranged at the top of the frame, and an air inlet of the circulation fan (3) is in communication with the top of the fan air inlet chamber (13). The modular oven structure further comprises a temperature control system (5) and a control device, wherein the temperature control system (5) comprises several temperature sensors (51), and the temperature sensors (51) are arranged in the tunnel air inlet chamber (15) and/or the tunnel air return chamber (12); and output ends of the temperature sensors (51) are connected to the control device, and an output end of the control device is connected to a control signal input end of the heater (2) and a control signal input end of the circulation fan (3).

System and method for drying and utilizing spent grain
10852062 · 2020-12-01 ·

A system and method for drying and utilizing spent grain includes an agitation device having an elongated semi-cylindrical mixing chamber with a motor-driven shaft and a plurality of agitators. A lid is hingedly positioned along the top end of the chamber and is connected to the dehumidification system by a pair of air ducts. An air filtration device is interposed between the air output of the agitation device and the air input of the dehumidification system. A method of drying spent grain includes the steps of pouring spent grain into the interior space of the chamber, securing the lid in the closed position, agitating the grain inside the chamber via the agitators, removing damp air from the interior space of the chamber, and introducing dry warm air to the interior space of the chamber until a moisture content of the spent grain achieves a user specified level.

ULTRASONIC DRYING SYSTEM AND METHOD
20200370827 · 2020-11-26 ·

A drying apparatus can include, in some aspects, an ultrasonic transducer and an infrared heater positioned proximate to the ultrasonic transducer and configured to emit infrared light. The drying apparatus can include a plurality of ultrasonic transducers. The drying apparatus can include a delivery enclosure defining a bottom wall, the bottom wall defining a plurality of air outlets; the ultrasonic transducer mounted to the delivery enclosure; and the drying apparatus can include an air mover mounted to the delivery enclosure.

Sterilization and drying device
10842904 · 2020-11-24 ·

Disclosed herein is a sterilization and drying device. The sterilization and drying device includes: a body configured to be coupled to the inside of a sterilization target, and to suck and discharge internal air of the sterilization target; a silicon carbide honeycomb heater installed inside the body, and configured to sterilize, purify, dry, and heat the sucked air and discharge the sterilized, purified, dried, and heated air; an air circulation fan installed behind the silicon carbide honeycomb heater, and configured such that the internal air of the sterilization target is sucked, passed through the silicon carbide honeycomb heater, and then discharged; and a battery installed on one side of the air circulation fan, and configured to supply power to the silicon carbide honeycomb heater and the air circulation fan.

RENDERING SYSTEM ENERGY RECOVERY
20200361224 · 2020-11-19 ·

A rendering apparatus, in an example, comprises a rendering zone disposed between a rendering material deposition head and a substrate, a processing module to process the rendering material, a heat exchanger to transfer heat from the processing module to air to be re-distributed to the rendering zone, a distribution system for re-distributing heated air to the rendering zone, a valve located between the heat exchanger and the rendering zone, a temperature sensor located in the rendering zone to detect a temperature of the heated air that is re-distributed to the rendering zone, and a control module to adjust a temperature of the rendering zone by controlling an aperture of the valve using a feedback signal received from the temperature sensor.