F26B21/00

Air drying plant and method for air drying cut-up food
10362791 · 2019-07-30 ·

The present invention relates to an air-drying plant for air drying cut-up food. The proposed plant consists of a conveyor (10) for cut-up food (1) defining a conveying surface (11), a plurality of blowing conduits (20) with blowing openings (21) channeling a treated airflow at a speed of treatment with a controlled temperature comprised between 4 C. and 60 C. and a controlled humidity; wherein the conveyor includes air treatment segments (12) with conveying surfaces (11) facing and adjacent to said blowing openings (21), said treated airflow being channeled against said conveying surface (11) in an upward or downward direction; and wherein the conveyor (10) also includes idle segments (13) intercalated between said air treatment segments (12), the conveying surface (11) of which is not facing the blowing openings (21), nor is it subjected to an airflow.

Multi-stage separation heat-exchange type drying system
10365039 · 2019-07-30 · ·

A multi-stage separation heat-exchange type drying system is provided. A plurality of first heat exchange blocks of the first main body are installed to be spaced from each other at a predetermined interval, and first vortex generating blocks are installed between the first heat exchange blocks. Also, a plurality of second heat exchange blocks of the second main body are installed to be spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval, and second vortex generating blocks are installed between the second heat exchange blocks. The heat exchange occurs in a manner that the first heat exchange blocks and the second heat exchange blocks corresponding to each other, positioned up and down, exchange a heat medium therebetween.

Hand dryer device
10362910 · 2019-07-30 · ·

A hand dryer device cooperated with an airflow driver includes a first housing, a second housing, and an airflow driving unit. The first housing has a first body and a first extension portion. The second housing has a second body and a second extension portion. The second body is connected to the first body for defining an accommodating space, and the first and second extension portions together form a concave annular structure having an extension space. The airflow driving unit includes a sensor, a control module and an airflow guiding structure. The sensor is disposed on the outer surface of the first housing and/or the second housing. The sensor detects and outputs a sensing signal. The control module receives the sensing signal and outputs a control signal. The airflow guiding structure is disposed adjacent to an air outlet and extends to the extension space.

CURING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE

Curing apparatus, image forming apparatus and articles of manufacture are disclosed. An example curing apparatus includes a curing unit to heat an area adjacent a substrate travel path, the curing unit having a width less than a width of the substrate travel path, and a controller to reciprocate the curing unit within the substrate width.

CURING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE

Curing apparatus, image forming apparatus and articles of manufacture are disclosed. An example curing apparatus includes a curing unit to heat an area adjacent a substrate travel path, the curing unit having a width less than a width of the substrate travel path, and a controller to reciprocate the curing unit within the substrate width.

Drying System

A drier for drying boards comprises at least one conduit for directing airflow towards one of the faces of the board. The drier is configured such that at least a portion of the airflow travels across the face of the board along the longitudinal axis of the drier, the longitudinal axis of the drier being the axis along which the board travels as it is dried.

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.

Temperature control device for controlling the temperature of workpieces
10359234 · 2019-07-23 · ·

A temperature control device for controlling the temperature of workpieces in particular for drying vehicle bodies, having a housing and a temperature control tunnel accommodated in the housing and having a tunnel floor. A transport system includes a plurality of transport carriages, which can be moved in a transport direction on a rail system, and by means of which the workpieces can be transported through the temperature control tunnel. Each transport carriage has a transport carriage chassis and a securing device for at least one workpiece, which are coupled together by means of a connection device. Each transport carriage carries a separate drive system, so that the transport carriages can be driven and moved independently of one another.

Temperature control device for controlling the temperature of workpieces
10359234 · 2019-07-23 · ·

A temperature control device for controlling the temperature of workpieces in particular for drying vehicle bodies, having a housing and a temperature control tunnel accommodated in the housing and having a tunnel floor. A transport system includes a plurality of transport carriages, which can be moved in a transport direction on a rail system, and by means of which the workpieces can be transported through the temperature control tunnel. Each transport carriage has a transport carriage chassis and a securing device for at least one workpiece, which are coupled together by means of a connection device. Each transport carriage carries a separate drive system, so that the transport carriages can be driven and moved independently of one another.

Bag drying apparatus
10359232 · 2019-07-23 ·

A bag drying apparatus. The bag drying apparatus includes a panel having a panel slot with an open first end that is accessible from a first end of the panel. The panel is adapted to couple with a board with a board slot having an open first end accessible from a second end of the board. When the panel and board are interlocked, the bag drying apparatus is configured to receive and to maintain an inverted bag in an open position. In one embodiment, the bag drying apparatus is modular, allowing the selective configuration and customization of panels and boards.