Known infrared irradiation devices for drying a material for irradiation that is moved through a process chamber have a radiator unit with at least one infrared radiator for emitting infrared radiation and have a counter-reflector with a reflector wall, wherein the reflector wall has a plurality of inlet openings for admitting cooling gas into the reflector space. Proceeding from this, in order to provide an irradiation device for the drying method, which irradiation device is, in particular for drying solvent-containing and in particular water-based printing ink, distinguished by high-speed drying with a low level of bubble formation and a low level of condensation in the reflector space at the same time, it is proposed that the reflector wall has at least one outlet opening for conducting waste air out of the reflector space.

A nozzle (10) for contact-free treatment of a running web, having a main frame (11) forming an outer part of the nozzle, and two side chambers (14, 15) on each of the longitudinal sides of the nozzle (10). The side chambers having openings (17A, 17B, 16A, 16B) for the air to blow toward a fiber web. A U-shaped air channel (20), through which the air is lead to the side chambers (14, 15), located between the side chambers (14, 15), having at least one opening (19, 18) on each side wall for leading the air into the side chambers (14, 15). A U-shaped inner part (13) which is movable by a mechanism (12) comprising a screw (21) and bushings (22) to at least partially open and close the opening (18, 19).

Infrared air float bar for use in floating and drying a continuous planar web of a material in a dryer. Direct radiated or reflected infrared electromagnetic energy from an infrared light source in a removable channel assembly accelerates drying, or evaporation of solvents, or curing of web material passing in proximity to the bar, either by infrared electromagnetic energy, or in combination with convention airflow. The infrared source is cooled by pressurized air passing through an interior portion of the removable air bar channel assembly, and the air is further conducted into fluid contact with the web in an air gap between the emitter and web to promote convective heat transfer and to contribute to the air pressure field supporting web flotation. The removable channel assembly is configured for replacement of the infrared emitter and to allow the setting of the pressurized cooling air flow to the optimum level.

The anti-drop members 7l and 7r are provided to each of the air turn bars 6u and 6l, and the respective anti-drop peripheral surfaces 711 of the anti-drop members 7l and 7r adjoin the support peripheral surface 611 of each of the air turn bars 6u and 6l. In this configuration, on the occurrence of oblique traveling of the printing medium M, the printing medium M is deviated from the support peripheral surface 611 of each of the air turn bars 6u and 6l to the anti-drop peripheral surface 711 of the anti-drop member 7l or 7r. Specifically, the anti-drop peripheral surface 711 of each of the anti-drop members 7l and 7r allows the printing medium M to be supported while providing the clearance Δ from the front surface M1 of the printing medium M deviated by the oblique traveling.

The present invention relates to a method for drying an electrode plate capable of solving an electrode plate overdrying problem and a drying uniformity deterioration problem due to a pressure change by including: a supply air volume setting step of setting an initial supply air volume introduced into a drier to a target air volume or less; an exhaust air volume setting step of setting an initial exhaust air volume to a numerical value corresponding to the initial supply air volume set in the supply air volume setting step; and an air volume adjusting step of increasing a supply air volume and an exhaust air volume from the initial air volumes set in the supply air volume setting step and the exhaust air volume setting step to designated target air volumes for a predetermined time, and a system for drying an electrode plate capable of effectively implementing the same.

A drying device for manufacturing an electrode comprises a dryer and a transfer part. The dryer is configured to dry a coated portion of an electrode base material when an electrode slurry is applied to the coated portion on at least one surface and not applied to an uncoated portion. The transfer part includes a floating part and a traveling part coupled to an outlet of the dryer. The floating part includes an air floating plate and is configured to float the electrode base material using air. The traveling part is configured to move the electrode base material in a process direction. A method for manufacturing an electrode includes drying an electrode base material in which electrode slurry is applied on a least one surface of the electrode base material at a high temperature, and floating and transferring the electrode base material using air.

Provided is an electrode drying apparatus including a moisture supply unit capable of setting the internal temperature of a drying oven to a reference value, which is a level at which the drying of an electrode to be dried is stabilized, before an electrode drying process using hot air is started, thereby preventing the electrode from being fractured by over-drying at the early stage of drying the electrode in the drying oven, and an electrode drying method using the same.

A method and device for drying a foil material having a strip-shaped carrier material with a coating arranged thereon, the coating having electrically conductive constituents. The device has at least one inductor for drying the coating at least by way of electromagnetic induction.

A drying installation for the continuous drying of a moving web material is provided. The installation includes radiating or heating elements, burning the gas. The installation includes a gas flow circulation system configured to suction combustion products generated by the radiating or heating elements. The gas flow circulation system also includes an extraction pipe configured for the evacuation from the installation of at least part of the combustion products suctioned by the gas flow circulation system. The installation also includes a device for treating carbon monoxide and optionally nitrogen oxides, the treatment device-including an oxidation and optionally reduction catalyst and being mounted on or downstream of said extraction pipe in order to treat the carbon monoxide and optionally the nitrogen oxides contained in the combustion products. The installation includes a regulation means configured to regulate the temperature of the catalyst at a temperature greater than or equal to 130° C.

According to aspects of the embodiments, there is provided process and apparatus using an in-line air bearing heater to maintain ambient elevated temperature or to provide extra heating to a recording media moving along a path in an imaging system. The heated air bearing is also useful for shearing the surface of molten toner or inks to level and gloss an image at the recording media.