A system and method for an intelligent hair drying/styling apparatus with user information transmission and storage capabilities is herein provided. The hair drying/styling apparatus houses a control circuit board and an infrared or temperature sensor (or camera) in order detect an individual's hair condition moisture level to determine a user specific, customizable dryer setting. The information detected by the sensor is stored locally, on a proximal Internet-enabled device, or on a remote or cloud-based server and accessed by the hair drying/styling apparatus through a wireless local area network connectivity function. This innovation will enable any number of hair professionals and or end consumers to improve styling and dry time. According to the present invention, energy usage is reduced to enable a more efficient design.

A method for drying an inner volume of a pressure vessel and to a drying system. The method includes at least the following method steps: flowing through the inner volume with a gaseous first fluid at a flow rate of at least 250 l/min and a temperature of at least 70 C., and flowing through the inner volume with a second gaseous fluid at a flow rate of at least 250 l/min, having a humidity value of less than 100 ppm and a temperature of at least 70 C.

In order to capture and divert a significantly larger percentage of SCG generated on a daily basis, the present system, method and apparatus processes SCG right at the source of a bulk of SCG generation, namely the many tens of thousands of coffee shops around the world. In an aspect, there is provided a system, method, and apparatus for promptly dewatering collected SCG, and efficiently drying the SCG to a sufficiently low level of moisture content to stabilize the SCG for further processing. In an embodiment, the dewatered and dried SCG is collected within a predetermined number of hours for processing at a central processing facility, where the SCG is further processed into one or more high quality food grade ingredients for potential human consumption.

A portable hunting and camping kit includes a rechargeable power assembly and a drying assembly. The rechargeable power assembly includes solar panels and a power unit, wherein the power unit includes a battery and power outlets detachably connectable to powered devices for charging or operation. The drying assembly includes a pair of drying units insertable into wet or damp objects, a control unit, a pair of cables connecting the pair of drying units to the control unit, and a power cable detachably connecting the control unit to one of the power outlets.

The present invention relates to a transportable, containerized, modular and expandable blood facility, namely a blood collection, blood processing and/or spray drying facility. The inventive self-contained portable plasma facility can be transported anywhere in the world and set up to provide a life-saving plasma product. The facility and associated spray drying equipment can be transported by helicopter, plane, truck, train or ship. Once set up, the facility can make spray dried plasma on demand, stored in various temperatures and can be ready for transfusion in just minutes after hydration. The inventive blood processing facility for housing a spray drying system includes the spray drying disposable device and, spray drying apparatus, and/or finishing apparatus. The facility further includes an electrical package, a Clean Dry Air (CDA) package to provide clean dry air to the facility, and an exhaust package to remove humid air generated by the spray drying apparatus.

Portable assemblies and methods for drying apparel, for example, footwear or gloves, are provided. The assemblies include a housing; projections or pegs pivotally mounted to or inserted into the housing, the projections each having an inlet, an outlet, an internal passage communicating the inlet to the outlet, and the projections can be oriented in a position adapted to receive the apparel; and a source of air having an outlet in fluid communication with the inlets of the projections. The assemblies may include a handle or strap for transporting the assemblies. The air may be provided by a fan or blower, and may be heated. The projections can be pivotally mounted in different directions and extend and retract into the housing. The retracted projection may be flush with the surface of the housing when not in use.

A blower of a hand dryer includes an air flow generation module and a blower housing. The air flow generation module includes an air case, an electric motor and a control circuit board The air case includes an air inlet and an air outlet gap. The blower housing is provided with the air flow generation module. The blower housing includes a first half shell and a second half shell. The second half shell includes a first sub-shell and a second sub-shell capable of being separated from the first sub-shell. The first sub-shell includes an opening. The opening is provided for installing the air flow generation module and exposing the control circuit board outside of the first sub-shell, the second sub-shell is mounted on the opening, and when the second sub-shell is separated from the first sub-shell, the control circuit board is being exposed.

A multi-chamber dryer using adjustable conditioned air flow is disclosed. According to one embodiment, an apparatus includes a drying belt configured to receive a product to be dried on a first surface of the drying belt and a heat medium in contact with a second surface of the drying belt. The heat medium is configured to heat the product and is maintained at a pre-determined temperature. The apparatus further includes a manifold that is positioned above the drying belt, where the manifold includes one or more orifices that inject conditioned air laterally across a width of the drying belt to remove evaporated water from the product

A dryer and method for drying a ball may include a housing defining an enclosure and including a plurality of walls and a door. A dryer and method and method may include at least one ball support. A dryer and method may include a blower mechanism including: an air inlet that draws air from outside the enclosure, a fan, a motor operably connected to the fan, a power source for the motor, a heating element downstream of the fan, an exhaust port directing an airstream generated by the fan toward the ball support inside the enclosure. A dryer and method may include exit holes defined by the housing that allow water and moist air to escape the enclosure.

Disclosed are systems, methods, and assemblies for cleaning an ophthalmic lens. In one aspect, an automated system is disclosed comprising a brushing assembly, a rinsing assembly, and a drying assembly. The brushing assembly can comprise a first brush head facing a second brush head. The first brush head can be coupled to a first vibrating motor assembly configured to vibrate the first brush head and the second brush head can be coupled to a second vibrating motor assembly configured to vibrate the second brush head.