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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7360321 | Dryer for fruit and vegetable The dryer is disclosed. The dryer comprises a base seat, at least a netted-rack and a top cover, the top portion of the base seat being mounted with a cutting for fruit and vegetable or a netted-rack for placement of food, and the top portion of the netted-rack bein... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7325480 | Apparatus for treating and preparing food by gas-fired heating and a heat exchange device for such an apparatus The present invention refers to an apparatus for treating and preparing food having a cooking chamber in which the food is treated and cooked. The apparatus further includes a motor-driven ventilation fan which serves to circulate the cooking chamber atmosphere, and... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7308852 | Heating cooking device A cooking oven, wherein air in a cooking chamber is sucked into a blower on the outside of the cooking chamber and fed to an upper duct and a lateral duct, air current led into the upper duct is heated by an upper heater and re-circulated from an upper blowing port ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 6990748 | Method and apparatus for evaporating liquid from a product A replaceable heat transfer module. The replaceable heat transfer module has an inlet floodbox with fluid distribution passageways, an outlet manifold with fluid collection passageways, and extending in a fluid tight relationship between the fluid distribution passa... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6928752 | Combination tumble and cabinet dryer A combination tumble and cabinet dryer appliance includes a housing with a tumble dryer and a cabinet dryer therein. The tumble dryer and cabinet dryer are operable independently of one another. Separate sources of hot air are provided to each of the tumble and cabi... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6796223 | Food drying machine The machine is operable for continuously extracting moisture or dehydrating food. A plurality of food tray are insertable into a main chamber having an air diffuser mounted on one side and an air collector on the opposite side. Air is drawn through the chamber by a ... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6769197 | Hand dryer A hand dryer has a body case with a blower with an air-blowing nozzle on its lower surface, and a water receiver disposed below the body case and forming a hand-inserting space with the body case. The water receiver is detachable from the body case. The water receiv... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6688019 | Baby bottle dryer and organizer A baby bottle dryer and organizer is herein described. The bottle dryer has hollow posts onto which baby bottles are placed and a blower/fan that blows drying air up into the posts, thus drying the interior of the baby bottles. The bottle dryer further ha... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6430841 | Apparatus for drying batches of wafers Liquid is removed from batches of substrates by apparatus and methods for drying substrates that have been wet in an elongated liquid bath. The substrates are moved relative to the bath and an elongated gas-filled volume at rates of movement selected acco... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6226892 | Drying module A dryer module for drying filter supports in DNA preparation comprises a receiving member for receiving the filter support and at least one blower member, the blower member being arranged below the receiving member for receiving the filter support so that... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6085442 | Food Dehydrator A modular food dehydrator utilizing a heater blower assembly located on a top surface of a dehydrator module is disclosed. The heater blower assembly includes a motor driven fan, a heating element and an air distribution portion for directing heated air a... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6068874 | Process of dehydrating biological products A dehydration apparatus and process utilizing a closed system are provided and enable substantial dehydration of biological products while enabling retention of the essential flavor and fragrance of the natural product. The apparatus comprises a heat exch... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6047484 | Method and apparatus for evaporating liquid from a product The present invention provides a method and apparatus to transfer heat between a flowable product, such as a sludge, slurry, extract, juice or other like product, and a heated or chilled liquid, said heat transfer taking place through a thin, infrared tra... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6041696 | Structure of an apparatus for dehydrating fruits, vegetables and foods An apparatus for dehydrating fruits, vegetables and foods includes a base having a top formed with a center hole and two opposite vertical recesses close to two sides, the base having two opposite through holes at two opposite lower corners in communicati... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5950526 | Fruit dehydrator A fruit dehydrator is composed of a base, an isolator, a rotating frame, a screen and a cover. The base has a whirlwinder and a motor and on the top is covered with the isolator which has a blow hole. The motor has a spindle inserted through the center po... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5878508 | Food dehydrator A modular food dehydrator utilizing a heater blower assembly located on a top surface of a dehydrator module. The heater blower assembly includes a motor driven fan, a heating element and an air distribution portion for directing heated air across the sup... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5826498 | Structure of an apparatus for dehydrating fruits, vegetables and foods An apparatus for dehydrating fruits, vegetables and foods includes a stand having a recess, a blowing chamber having a top formed with a plurality of perforations, a fan chamber under the blowing chamber and communicated with the blowing chamber, and a tu... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5787600 | Dryer mounted in a housing A dryer mounted in a housing with a balance for determining the moisture content of material to be weighed which is in a dish placed in the balance and is subjected to a heat source. The dish is placed in a dish support device which can be placed in and r... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5755039 | Component drier A component drier for drying electronic components which are washed with solvent. The component drier includes a drying chamber, in which a vat having a bottom surface wall allowing passage of air and water is arranged. The vat stores components to be dri... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5709234 | Method and apparatus for remediating contaminated material The apparatus of the present invention includes a dryer for reusable material which includes a housing having a top, bottom wall, and a side wall that together define a chamber. A flue connects a fan to the chamber. A heating mechanism is positioned adjac... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5636446 | Component Drier A component drier for drying electronic components which are washed with solvent. The component drier includes a drying chamber, in which a vat having a bottom surface wall allowing passage of air and water is arranged. The vat stores components to be dri... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5458050 | Multi-purpose cooker A multi-purpose cooker (10) having a base member (12) including a compartment (20) therein, a cover member (14) cooperable with the base member (12) for providing a food-steaming and food-dehydrating chamber (16) including the compartment (20) of the base... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5451524 | In vitro chamber for human organ tissue samples An in vitro chamber for sustaining organ tissue samples during optical study with, for example a microscope, has a tray assembly with a plurality of wells, each of which may be provided with a clampable sleeve or a vertically adjustable thimble such that ... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5437108 | Food dehydrator and tray for a dehydrator The present food dehydrator may be substantially cylindrical in shape including a base member, an air heating and circulation means, a plurality of stackable trays, and a top. Each tray includes an outer wall structure and a platform section which may be ... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5423249 | Food dehydrator A food dehydrator for drying food with a heated airflow is disclosed, the food dehydrator having a base defining a base inlet, a plurality of stackable trays defining an outer duct along the circumference of each of the plurality of trays, and a top membe... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5379527 | Combined steaming and dehydrating apparatus A combined steaming and dehydrating apparatus including: a base having a plug and a switch electrically connected the plug; a fixing plate arranged on the base and having an outlet and an inlet; a motor mounted on the fixing plate and electrically connect... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5373780 | Apparatus for controlling the ripening of fresh produce An apparatus is provided for controlling the ripening of produce. The apparatus includes a chamber having a ceiling, a floor and a plurality of walls. Positioned in the chamber is a support and position structure to support two rows of palletized produce ... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5311673 | Dehydrator for vegetables, fruits, or the like This invention relates to an improved dehydrator for vegetables, fruits, or the like and in particular to one including: a heating device including a base having a frame in which is mounted an impeller, a fixing plate arranged on the base by screws and ha... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5261168 | Fruit dryer A fruit dryer includes a base to cintain a hot wind unit to produce hot wind, a bottom case and a plurality of intermediate cases possible to be deposited one on another for placing fruit to be dried therein, and an upper cap. The bottom case is deposited... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5235906 | Vegetable dehydrator A vegetable dehydrator has a base unit of a bow shape adapted to rest a whirlwind unit therein and a tray which is not limited in one, sitting on top thereon and capped by a cap. The whirlwind unit includes an upper and a lower air inlets which are passag... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5228385 | Convection oven for bakery goods A convection oven for bakery goods. The oven is of the type having sidewalls, a floor, a top and an opening in one of its sidewalls for permitting at least one multilayer wheeled cart to be pushed into and removed from the oven. The oven includes a fan lo... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5215004 | Dehydrator for vegetables or the like A dehydrator for vegetables or the like is provided. The dehydrator includes a base having a heating wire and a concealed plug, a plurality of circular containers engageable each with another, and a cover mountable on top of one of the circular containers... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5203258 | Apparatus for heating food articles An apparatus for heating food articles including a chamber containing a plurality of vertically, spaced-apart supports, each having a hollow interior which is interconnected by a single conduit. A thermostatically controlled steam generator is connected t... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5123178 | Countertop warming apparatus A free standing apparatus for warming popcorn is disclosed comprising a storage compartment having a plurality of shelves for holding food containers, a base portion housing means for providing heated air to the storage compartment and a conduit for retur... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5014446 | Apparatus for heating an article A device for heating an article such as a towel or the like comprises an enclosure and a heating device for providing heated air under positive pressure to the interior of the enclosure. A support in the form of a rack is arranged in the interior of the e... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4779604 | Baking oven Into the baking chamber of a baking oven a carriage (7) carrying the baking goods (5) can be shifted in between two partition walls (13) having horizontal slots (14) through which hot air is blown into the baking chamber (4) in alternating directions. The... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4750276 | Impingement thermal treatment apparatus with collector plate Impingement heating or cooling apparatus that employs an axial flow fan, a plenum, collector and a columnating assembly for directing jets of a temperature controlled gas against the surface of a food product. Means for contacting a first layer of food pr... | 06/14/1988 |
| 4677764 | Apparel drying tray A planar drying surface is provided with an overlying water permeable grill for the placement thereon of wet footwear and outerwear. A fan circulates ambient or heated air under and around the wet articles through the grill. The device may be a free stand... | 07/07/1987 |
| 4625432 | Apparatus and method for drying and sterilizing fabrics Apparatus for the drying and sterilizing of fabrics, the apparatus comprising a drier cabinet provided with means for suspending therein fabric articles, and with means for generating, distributing and circulating warm air for drying purposes and hot air ... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4583454 | Side air flow food processor A food processor (20), such as a smokehouse, cooker, dryer or the like, includes a food receiving chamber (22) having left and right ports (24 and 26) closed and opened by air flow control means provided by pivoted perforated louvers (44 and 46). For righ... | 04/22/1986 |
