F26B25/066

Transportable Modules and/or Vehicle Enclosures
20230356251 · 2023-11-09 ·

A transportable module which when deployed forms at least part of a vehicle enclosure, the transportable module includes a first housing which houses at least part of an air handling unit, the housing including a rigid side wall or a rigid roof portion which is extendible to form at least part of an additional housing adjacent to the air handling unit; the additional housing being suitable for housing and fully enclosing a vehicle; whereby spraying and baking operations may be carried out within the additional housing whilst the vehicle is shielded from the surrounding environmental conditions; the air handling unit being configured to heat and/or cool air in order to provide heated or cooled air to the vicinity of the vehicle; and an extraction duct for removing air from the additional housing and for filtering the removed air prior to disposing of it into the surrounding environment.

HORIZONTAL SURFACE DRYER
20220243984 · 2022-08-04 ·

A hands-free device for drying wet surfaces that are essentially horizontal, having a heating element and a fan oriented vertically to blow heated air downward and is housed in a vertically oriented case containing a plurality of vents and legs that allow for the escape of gas, heat, or air.

Modular oven structure and tunnel oven
11293693 · 2022-04-05 · ·

A modular oven structure includes a frame, a circulation fan at a top of the frame, a tunnel air inlet chamber, a tunnel air return chamber, a tunnel drying chamber between the tunnel air inlet and tunnel air return chambers, a tunnel air inlet plate including air apertures and between the tunnel air inlet and tunnel drying chambers, a tunnel air return plate including air apertures and between the tunnel air return and tunnel drying chambers, a fan air inlet chamber above the tunnel drying chamber, a fan air outlet chamber between the fan air inlet chamber and the top of the frame, a heater, a temperature control system, and a control device. The temperature control system includes one or more temperature sensors in the tunnel air inlet, tunnel air return, and/or tunnel drying chamber.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FOOD DEHYDRATION
20220071244 · 2022-03-10 ·

Embodiments herein include devices adaptable to dehydrate articles, including foods. Embodiments are shown which can be compacted for reduced storage, and/or shipping requirements and/or for other purposes. Embodiments include simple, inexpensive means for controlling dehydrating conditions, including airflow. Various article holding devices, including devices to hold foods being dehydrated, are also shown. Such devices include vertical, diagonal, and horizontal panels to secure articles. Embodiments shown have variations which include the use of non-motorized convection airflow, as well as devices which incorporate motor driven air movement means. Embodiments are shown which may be used for preparing articles, including foods, for dehydration, including slicing such articles.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FOOD DEHYDRATION
20210161181 · 2021-06-03 ·

Embodiments herein include devices adaptable to dehydrate articles, including foods. Embodiments are shown which can be compacted for reduced storage, and/or shipping requirements and/or for other purposes. Embodiments include simple, inexpensive means for controlling dehydrating conditions, including airflow. Various article holding devices, including devices to hold foods being dehydrated, are also shown. Such devices include vertical, diagonal, and horizontal panels to secure articles. Embodiments shown have variations which include the use of non-motorized convection airflow, as well as devices which incorporate motor driven air movement means. Embodiments are shown which may be used for preparing articles, including foods, for dehydration, including slicing such articles.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FOOD DEHYDRATION
20210112830 · 2021-04-22 ·

Embodiments herein include devices adaptable to dehydrate articles, including foods. Embodiments are shown which can be compacted for reduced storage, and/or shipping requirements and/or for other purposes. Embodiments include simple, inexpensive means for controlling dehydrating conditions, including airflow. Various article holding devices, including devices to hold foods being dehydrated, are also shown. Such devices include vertical, diagonal, and horizontal panels to secure articles. Embodiments shown have variations which include the use of non-motorized convection airflow, as well as devices which incorporate motor driven air movement means. Embodiments are shown which may be used for preparing articles, including foods, for dehydration, including slicing such articles.

Method and apparatus for food dehydration
10912319 · 2021-02-09 · ·

Embodiments herein include devices adaptable to dehydrate articles, including foods. Embodiments are shown which can be compacted for reduced storage, and/or shipping requirements and/or for other purposes. Embodiments include simple, inexpensive means for controlling dehydrating conditions, including airflow. Various article holding devices, including devices to hold foods being dehydrated, are also shown. Such devices include vertical, diagonal, and horizontal panels to secure articles. Embodiments shown have variations which include the use of non-motorized convection airflow, as well as devices which incorporate motor driven air movement means. Embodiments are shown which may be used for preparing articles, including foods, for dehydration, including slicing such articles.

DRYER AND SANITIZER WITH FILTER FOR RECHARGEABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES
20210041171 · 2021-02-11 · ·

A dryer and sanitizer unit for rechargeable electronic devices includes a drying chamber formed by a base attached to a housing and a repositionable lid that covers the base. The drying chamber is configured to enclose one or more rechargeable electronic devices and one or more electronic charger units associated with the one or more electronic devices. The drying chamber includes one or more passages through which electric cords associated with the one or more electronic charger units may pass out of the drying chamber. An air inlet is provided in the housing in gas flow communication with the drying chamber and a filter is associated with the air inlet. One or more disinfecting light sources located within the drying chamber.

Smart clothes drying device and smart clothes drying method
10870943 · 2020-12-22 · ·

The present disclosure provides a smart clothes drying device and a smart clothes drying method. The smart clothes drying device includes a light intensity sensor, an integrated controller, an umbrella and at least one clothes hanger. The light intensity sensor is to sense light intensity and output a light intensity signal. The integrated controller is to receive the light intensity signal and control opening or closing of the umbrella according to a comparison result of comparing the light intensity signal with a closing light intensity threshold or an opening light intensity threshold in such a manner that the integrated controller controls opening the umbrella when the light intensity signal is greater than the opening light intensity threshold, and the integrated controller controls closing the umbrella when the light intensity signal is less than the closing light intensity threshold.

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).