41 |
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING MFT USING ULTRA-THIN-LAYER DRYING |
US15938675 |
2018-03-28 |
US20180339926A1 |
2018-11-29 |
Colin D. McLeod |
There is described a method and apparatus for dewatering or drying mature fine tailings (MFT) associated with oil sands mining operations using ultra-thin-layers, and more particularly a method and apparatus for continuously spreading ultra-thin-layers of MFT over a silica sand substrate and simultaneously harvesting the dried MFT, while at the same time pumping a supply of MFT from a central canal. |
42 |
CONTAINER-INTERIOR DRYING DEVICE AND CONTAINER-INTERIOR DRYING METHOD |
US15613524 |
2017-06-05 |
US20170268538A1 |
2017-09-21 |
Yoshiaki Okada; Tomoyuki Miyazaki; Keisuke Nyuu |
Provided are a container-interior drying device and a container-interior drying method capable of shortening drying time and improving the efficiency in an entire filling line without causing container deformation, the device having a simple configuration and requiring little space for installation. The device includes a gas ejector nozzle (110) capable of being inserted into an interior of a container through an opening of the container, a suction mechanism (120) capable of facing the opening of the container, and a gas supply unit (130) configured to supply the gas ejector nozzle (110) with gas, wherein gas is ejected into the interior of the container from the gas ejector nozzle (110), and the suction mechanism (120) positioned so as to face the opening of the container sucks out gas through the opening of the container. |
43 |
METHOD FOR DRYING SEED |
US13810658 |
2011-07-14 |
US20130212902A1 |
2013-08-22 |
Johan Van Asbrouck |
The present invention relates to a method for drying seeds using zeolite particles, said method comprising: contacting said seeds with premoisturized zeolite particles and allowing said zeolite particles to take up moisture from said seeds. |
44 |
Drying center |
US121934 |
1987-11-18 |
US4856206A |
1989-08-15 |
Robert Klein |
A drying center comprises a cabinet and a drop board pivotally secured to the cabinet and movable between a dropped position wherein the board is substantially horizontal and a raised position wherein the board is substantially vertical. The drop board defines a plenum and in the dropped position has an upper surface defining a plurality of spaced apertures in gaseous communication with the plenum. The center further includes an air source for blowing dry air, a connector for selectively operatively connecting and disconnecting the air source and the plenum, and supports normally disposed within the cabinet for supporting objects to be dried over the apertures when the board is in the dropped position. |
45 |
Motor vehicle dryer stand |
US100254 |
1979-12-04 |
US4265029A |
1981-05-05 |
Kenneth A. Jenkins |
A motor vehicle dryer stand including a base member having a pair of laterally spaced legs projecting remotely from the base member, a standard projecting upward from the proximal end portion of the base member, an elongated lamp arm and means for clamping one end of the lamp arm at selected vertically adjusted positions on the standard, the lamp arm being of a length sufficient to extend over the top of a motor vehicle for supporting a dryer lamp over the center portion of the motor vehicle when the standard is in a position proximate to the side of the motor vehicle. Both the standard and the lamp arm are adapted to support one or more dryer lamps, and the standard may be fitted with additional lamp arms for supporting additional dryer lamps. The lamp arms extend preferably in the same longitudinal vertical plane of the base member. |
46 |
Method for supporting hydrous metal oxide on carrier |
US882334 |
1978-02-01 |
US4178270A |
1979-12-11 |
Kazunori Fujita; Seiji Takeuchi; Hisao Yamashita; Fumito Nakajima |
An inorganic ion-exchanger supported on a carrier suitable for recovery of useful resources in sea water, removal of impurities from high temperature boiler water in nuclear reactors or industrial boilers, removal of impurities in industrial waste water, etc. is prepared by supporting an active component of inorganic ion exchanger, such as hydrous oxide of metal, for example, titanium, zirconium, etc. on a porous carrier such as alumina, silica, or activated carbon, where a pH of a solution in contact with the active component and the carrier is adjusted so that the active component and the carrier can have zeta potentials of opposite polarities to each other, and an inorganic ion-exchanger having a larger amount of the supported active component and firmly supporting less bleedable active component can be obtained by setting out a supporting condition on the basis of the polarity of zeta potential. |
47 |
Portable football dryer |
US693674 |
1976-06-07 |
US4055002A |
1977-10-25 |
David M. Roberts; James A. Sever |
Portable apparatus for drying wet footballs. The apparatus comprises a housing supported on wheels and including a drying chamber for receipt of a wet football therein. The drying chamber includes a pair of concave contoured moisture absorbent rollers. The rollers are disposed parallel to one another and spaced apart by sufficient distance that a football can be placed within the space between the rollers and supported thereon. A motor is coupled through pulley means to effect the rotation of the rollers in the same direction but at different speeds. The frictional engagement between one of the rollers and the ball causes the ball to rotate at a different speed than the speed of rotation of the other rollers to effect the rubbing action between the ball and the other roller thereby wiping the surface of the ball. A spring biased hold down roller is provided to hold the ball in place during the rotation thereof by the first and second rollers. Ball ejection means are provided for removing the ball from the rotating rollers. A blower is provided to blow air across the ball as it is rotated. The housing is closed and the air therein recirculated through dessicating means and back to the roller for reuse. A sealed beam lamp is disposed over the space between the rollers so as to provide gentle heat for effecting the heating of the ball as it is being rotated to thereby further effectuate drying of the ball. Power is provided to the blower and the motor by a battery mounted within the housing. |
48 |
Method for piling lumber for drying purposes |
US67836723 |
1923-12-03 |
US1536750A |
1925-05-05 |
BALDWIN CLARENCE D |
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49 |
Curtain-drier. |
US14348817 |
1917-01-20 |
US1285373A |
1918-11-19 |
PRESTWICH SYDNEY; SPELLER AUGUST J |
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50 |
andrews |
US314640D |
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US314640A |
1885-03-31 |
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51 |
Fan for drying of lumber |
US14334786 |
2014-07-18 |
US09513054B2 |
2016-12-06 |
Charles Reginal Wingate, Jr.; James Lloyd Anderson |
Provided are a fan for use in a kiln and a method of using a fan in a kiln. The fan is connected to a motor using a hollow shaft and universal joints. An expansion joint is used to allow the hollow shaft to contract and expand during use. The bearings are sealed against corrosion caused by an environment within the kiln. |
52 |
Method for drying seed |
US13810658 |
2011-07-14 |
US09389016B2 |
2016-07-12 |
Johan Van Asbrouck |
Methods for drying seeds comprising: a) contacting seeds with zeolite particles and allowing said zeolite particles to take up moisture from said seeds; or b) passing an airflow over zeolite particles, thereby allowing said zeolite particles to dry the air in said airflow and passing said dried airflow over the seeds; or c) placing said seeds and zeolite particles in an air-tight container and allowing said zeolite particles to take up the moisture evaporated by said seed. |
53 |
Dewatering Method Using a Wicking Material |
US14240244 |
2012-08-21 |
US20140209450A1 |
2014-07-31 |
Brian J. Peever |
A wet material having at least a liquid portion is dewatered by providing one or more wicking members of wicking material arranged to transfer moisture passively by wicking therethrough from a contacting portion in contact with the wet material to an evaporating portion where the transferred liquid portion is arranged to be evaporated. In some embodiments conductive elements are included in the wicking member to assist in distributing heat across the wicking member which enhances the evaporation of moisture transferred therethrough from the wet material. In yet further embodiments, a condenser member is provided in proximity to the evaporating portion of the wicking member so as to be arranged to condense and collect at least some of the liquid portion evaporated from the wicking member. |
54 |
VENT DRYER STAND |
US13693204 |
2012-12-04 |
US20130160317A1 |
2013-06-27 |
Palmo Stumpo |
A vent dryer stand for insertion into a floor mounted vent outlet includes a base which includes a support housing for contacting the floor and supporting the vent dryer stand; the base includes an inserted portion for insertion into the vent outlet, the inserted portion defining an inlet for receiving air from the vent outlet. The vent dryer stand also includes air conduits in fluid communication with the base for receiving air from the base and distributing the air to outlet orifices. |
55 |
Repair device for vehicle |
US10297375 |
2002-12-04 |
US06731866B2 |
2004-05-04 |
Makoto Ueno |
An object of the present invention is to provide a repair device for vehicle capable of reducing the labor of an operator in paint and putty drying operation, facilitating the operation of the device, and providing a high quality paint surface. The repair device of the present invention includes a drying apparatus for drying a coating material coated on a panel surface, a distance detection sensor installed in the drying apparatus and detecting a distance between the drying apparatus and the panel surface coated with the coating material, and a moving device for moving the drying apparatus along the panel surface. The moving device moves the drying apparatus along the panel surface so that a value detected by the distance detection sensor comes within a specified range. |
56 |
Stencil dryer |
US610316 |
1996-03-04 |
US5836084A |
1998-11-17 |
Robert Jackson; Wallace E. Croghan, Jr. |
An automated stencil dryer includes a holder mechanism for holding a stencil, a discharge mechanism for discharging air against a stencil positioned in the holder, and a driver mechanism operatively coupled to the discharge mechanism for automatically moving the discharge mechanism so that compressed air can be discharged fully across the surface of the stencil. In one embodiment, the discharge mechanism includes a pair of air knives disposed parallel to one another on opposite sides of the holder so that the stencil is between the air knives when the stencil is positioned in the holder. The air knives are oriented inward toward the stencil when the stencil is positioned in the holder so that air discharged from the air knives is directed against the stencil. In another embodiment, the discharge mechanism includes a pair of air distribution pipes disposed parallel to one another on opposite sides of the holder so that the stencil is between the distribution pipes when the stencil is positioned in the holder. A plurality of orifices are disposed along each distribution pipe through which air is discharged. The orifices are oriented inward toward the stencil when the stencil is positioned in the holder to direct air against the stencil. An optional feature provides a squeegee holder disposed adjacent to the channels. The squeegee holder holds a squeegee within the extent of the stencil so that air discharged from the discharge mechanism is directed against the squeegee when the squeegee is positioned in the squeegee holder. |
57 |
Process and device for accelerating the drying of cement mixes |
US717777 |
1991-06-17 |
US5245149A |
1993-09-14 |
Mario Pinna; Sergio Lai |
Process for the accelerated drying of cement mixes includes the application to the cement mixes of electromagnetic microwaves. The device for the accelerated drying of cement mixes includes a chamber in the form of a tunnel, defined by a supporting framework in which are accommodated cement mixes, preferably on a casting bed, and microwave generator, in the form of a plurality of magnetrons supported by vertically adjustable cross members. The magnetrons are provided with telescopingly adjustable waveguides having an outlet in the chamber, and the supporting framework is slidable on a track. |
58 |
System for drying of a water dispersion glue on shoe uppers and/or soles |
US254576 |
1988-10-07 |
US4910822A |
1990-03-27 |
Enzo Paolucci |
The device is intended to dry the glue (containing polyurethane, neoprene, natural or synthetic rubber or mixtures thereof) after it has been spread on shoe uppers and/or soles. The device can be included in a system which includes carding, spreading and reactivation of the parts in order to press them together. The device comprises one or more vacuum chambers into which the shoe uppers and soles to which a water dispersion glue has previously been applied are fed, the vacuum chamber being subject to heat and decreased pressure under conditions to produce rapid evaporation of water and drying of the glue. The temperature can be fixed beforehand and increased by a source of heat. |
59 |
Heating plate in a veneer dryer |
US132994 |
1987-12-15 |
US4827630A |
1989-05-09 |
Noriyuki Honda; Yukio Abe; Makoto Isobe; Nobuhiro Nakata |
A heating plate is disclosed which is adapted for use in a dryer for drying a sheet of wood veneer by heating said plate at a desired level and placing one surface of the plate on either side thereof in engagement with the veneer sheet. The heating plate, when heated and placed in non-engagement state, is formed such that said one surface is convex shaped. |
60 |
Food dehydrating machine |
US916848 |
1978-06-19 |
US4224743A |
1980-09-30 |
Chad S. Erickson; David A. Dornbush |
A machine for dehydrating food, as an aid toward preservation of food for extended periods of time. Intake air may be obtained from either the exterior of the machine or a combination of exterior and recycled air. Intake air is electrically heated and pressurized in a plenum chamber by a fan. The pressurized and heated air is released in a uniform laminar flow through a set of small openings, then along horizontally disposed shelves containing the food to be dried. The air is then selectively discharged into the atmosphere or a portion thereof is recycled and combined with new intake air and again passed over the food to be dehydrated. The percentage of recycled air is selectively variable over a wide range. Removable frames support either solid sheets or screens having mesh openings of desired sizes which support the food to be dried. The choice of a solid sheet or the mesh size depends upon the type of food to be dried. The intake air is filtered and the electrical heater is temperature controlled by a thermister-triac combination or bi-metallic thermostat which senses the temperature within the plenum and controls the current flowing through the electrical heating element. |