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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7260901 | Device for controlling the temperature of objects The invention relates to a device for controlling the temperature of objects, especially for drying or cooling objects, said device comprising a housing containing at least two tempering units which are arranged in a functionally parallel manner. Each tempering unit... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7202484 | Infant stimulation and environment sterilizing device A cognitive stimulating sterilizing device for providing visual, tactile and, or audible stimulation for infants while selectively sterilize select items and the surrounding ambient, including a housing adapted for removable connection to cribs, changing tables and ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 6954994 | Moisture removal mechanism A moisture removal mechanism comprises a drying zone through which product to be dried passes. A fluid circulation path is in fluid communication with the drying zone. A forced fluid feed device directs drying fluid to and from the drying zone, the fluid feed device... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6523276 | Produce drying system utilizing multiple energy sources Methods and systems for extending the shelf life of produce are disclosed which provide an accelerated drying process for washed produce in order to further clean and fully crystallize a layer of solute-laden slurry that has been applied on the external s... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6499229 | Vacuum processing apparatus This invention relates to a vacuum processing apparatus having vacuum processing chambers the insides of which must be dry cleaned, and to a method of operating such an apparatus. When the vacuum processing chambers are dry-cleaned, dummy substrates are t... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6493961 | Processing unit for a substrate A processing unit for a substrate has a vertical thermal processing furnace 4 having a bottom and an opening 4a provided at the bottom. A boat 3 holding substrates W in vertical multistairs can be placed on a first lid 17, and the first lid 17 can open an... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6487794 | Substrate changing-over mechanism in vacuum tank A substrate changing-over mechanism in a vacuum processing apparatus which includes a substrate supporting means arranged within a vacuum tank which has at least two openings at a side wall of the tank, the openings being openable or closable by gate valv... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6487791 | Vacuum processing apparatus This invention relates to a vacuum processing apparatus having vacuum processing chambers the insides of which must be dry cleaned, and to a method of operating such an apparatus. When the vacuum processing chambers are dry-cleaned, dummy substrates are t... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6467189 | Method of transferring a material from first apparatus to second apparatus in the clean room and an assembly line A transport enclosure arranged between a first apparatus and a second apparatus, all located in a clean room, is shielded from the clean room and maintained a degree of cleanliness which is cleaner than that of the clean room. Accordingly, the volume of s... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6463678 | Substrate changing-over mechanism in a vaccum tank This invention relates to a vacuum processing apparatus having vacuum processing chambers the insides of which must be dry cleaned, and to a method of operating such an apparatus. When the vacuum processing chambers are dry-cleaned, dummy substrates are t... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6430839 | Method of transferring a material from first apparatus to second apparatus in the clean room and an assembly line A transport enclosure arranged between a first apparatus and a second apparatus, all located in a clean room, is shielded from the clean room and maintained a degree of cleanliness which is cleaner than that of the clean room. Accordingly, the volume of s... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6360452 | Drying tunnel for fruit and vegetables The object of the Patent is a drying tunnel for fruit and vegetables which is prismatic rectangular in shape and is internally divided by spacing walls (1) with a bucket conveyor travelling successively up and down. The buckets are elongate, parallel to the wa... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6357140 | Apparatus for drying substantially ellipsoid products, such as for instance eggs Apparatus for drying substantially ellipsoid products, such as, for instance, eggs, which are conveyed over a conveying path by a conveyor. The apparatus includes a number of nozzles which are connected to a compressor. The nozzles are designed and arrang... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6332280 | Vacuum processing apparatus This invention relates to a vacuum processing apparatus having vacuum processing chambers the insides of which must be dry cleaned, and to a method of operating such an apparatus. When the vacuum processing chambers are dry-cleaned, dummy substrates are t... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6282812 | Multi air-knife box and method of use An apparatus is provided for the drying of electronic components. The invention provides multiple holes through which air is passed before striking the components. This provides the apparatus of the invention with multiple air knives, thereby breaking maj... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6277443 | Low lead or no lead batch galvanization process A batch process for making galvanized steel products with a low lead or no lead zinc coating is described. Metal parts are cleaned, rinsed, pickled and rinsed and are immersed in a hot, pre-flux solution and thoroughly dried before they are immersed in a ... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6247245 | Processing unit for substrate manufacture A processing unit for a substrate has a vertical thermal processing furnace 4 having a bottom and an opening provided at the bottom. A boat holding substrates in vertical multistairs can be placed on a first lid, and the first lid can open and close the o... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6195908 | Method and device for thermal drying of a solid product in small pieces A method and device for thermal drying of a solid product in small pieces utilizing a first contact element and a second contact element between which a layer of the solid product can be brought into contact. The first contact element and, opposed thereto... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6115939 | Process and apparatus for the treatment of flat-form material especially of printed circuit boards An apparatus for the treatment of flat-form material, especially of coated printed circuit boards, wherein the printed circuit boards are subjected to various treatment processes in succession, such as airflow treatment, drying, and cooling, while they ar... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6101738 | Sludge dewatering system and method A process and system for treating sludge are provided. Sludge is dewatered by introducing pressurized air to the sludge, while the sludge is being moved continuously. The air strips the sludge of its water, thus increasing total solids captured with respe... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6058620 | Machine for the rapid drying of crockery, cutlery, glasses and similar objects The present invention concerns a machine for the rapid drying of crockery, cutlery, glasses, and similar objects using the passage of a drying material. Inside of a body or housing there is included a loading plate (11) for the objects to be dried; a tank... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5943789 | Treatment apparatus for seasoning wood for structural uses The invention relates to an apparatus for treating green woods for the purpose of creating lumber of suitable quality for the implementation of building. The woods are placed in a treatment chamber with a sealed atmosphere, the temperature of the chamber ... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5921001 | Oscillating feeder with opposing feed angle The cooler/dryer includes a product inlet having an inlet discharge chute oscillatable about a horizontal axis corresponding to the direction of conveyance of the product within the dryer/cooler. The chute is at an opposite angle to the direction of conve... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5813138 | Aerated belt conveyor system for conveying hot expanded minerals An aerated belt conveyor system for conveying hot expanded minerals including a longitudinal power driven belt conveyor surrounded by an envelope is described herein. An exhauster creates an air flow in the envelope to aerate expanded mineral material con... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5752328 | Treatment method for woods and apparatus thereof A method and apparatus for reducing or preventing distortion of woods. Woods are heated at a temperature, a relative humidity and for a time sufficient to uniformly distribute lignin and cellulose therein. These woods are then sprayed with heated water an... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5746008 | Electronic substrate processing system using portable closed containers Disclosed is an electronic substrate processing system comprising a processing equipment for processing electronic substrates including semiconductor wafers and liquid crystal substrates; a cleaning equipment for cleaning said electronic substrate in a pr... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5678322 | Jam detector for wood veneer dryer An end wall of a multi-conveyor wood veneer dryer includes a plurality of sight glasses that are vertically aligned with each other. Each sight glass is elevated just above a respective roller conveyor, with the conveyors being located in the dryer. A las... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5664338 | Inlet air seal for use with a cooler/dryer A horizontal cooler/dryer having a continuous traveling conveyor, the conveyor being a chain conveyor formed of a plurality of links adjoined in end-to-end relationship, each of the links being pivotally pinned at its ends to adjacent links; a housing abo... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5653044 | Horizontal cooler and dryer with solid pans A horizontal cooler/dryer having a continuous traveling conveyor, the conveyor being a chain conveyor formed of a plurality of links adjoined in end-to-end relationship, each of the links being pivotally pinned at its ends to adjacent links; a housing abo... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5634281 | Multi pass, continuous drying apparatus An apparatus for drying moist solid or semi-solid materials, such as sewerage sludge, municipal waste, industrial waste, agricultural waste, and the like, includes a dryer unit having a plurality of stacked heating chambers, each of the heating chambers a... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5537758 | Drier for the continuous drying and conditioning treatment of hides fabrics A drier for the continuous drying and conditioning treatment of hides and fabric products has a drying chamber having first and second areas, a loading unit for conveying product to the first area, a conveyor for transporting product from the first area t... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5527458 | Device for continuous filtration and drying of a solid suspension The device for continuous filtration and drying of a solid suspension comprises a belt filter (1) and downstream a belt drier (2). By use of a porous conveyor belt (3) the filter cake generated in the belt filter (1) is conveyed further into the belt drie... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5513444 | Method and device for drying of timber A device for drying timber in the form of elongated wood pieces, such as boards or planks, comprises one or more drying rooms and means for introducing dry in-take air into the drying room and evacuate more moist exhaust air therefrom. Several sets of spa... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5400570 | Method and apparatus for heat shrinking film around a product An apparatus for heat shrinking an envelope of heat shrinkable film into close conformity to a product enclosed within the film envelope includes a housing; a first assembly disposed within the housing for directed heated air to at least a first portion o... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5398427 | Apparatus and method for differentially shrinking selected portions of heat shrinkable film wrapped around a product The present invention provides a method and apparatus directed, in the first preferred embodiment, to insulating a selected portion of a heat shrinkable film prior to applying heat. The insulating material is a roller applied liquid such as water which ac... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5311710 | Portable curing cell A portable curing cell assembly is provided for storing tobacco for curing, the curing cell assembly may comprise a kit of component parts capable of being easily assembled and disassembled in the field. The curing cell assembly includes a frame structure... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5309827 | Apparatus for producing long pasta products including an improved drier Apparatus for production of long pasta products has a press, a movable bar hanging arrangement from which the products are suspended and a drier. The drier is constructed as a single level drier with a rapid heating zone and an intense drying zone. The ra... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5304333 | Concrete product molding and curing plant methods and apparatus Green concrete products, such as building products, are placed on pallets. Those pallets are transported to a kiln for curing and from the kiln after cure by an overhead crane. Pallets are lowered into and removed from open top kilns layer by layer being ... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5193290 | Apparatus and method for sequential shrinking of packaging film An apparatus and method is provided to shrink a heat shrinkable film wrapped around a product so as to produce a neat, wrinkle free finished package. As the product is transported along a conveyor path, first a bottom portion of the shrinkable film is shr... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5173272 | Heated conveyor and process for disinfecting size-reduced hospital refuse A heated conveyor for disinfecting contaminated, size-reduced hospital refuse comprises a scraping conveyor with two endless link chains (1,2) to which drives (6) are fastened. The scraping conveyor is arranged in a housing with electricially heated floor... | 12/22/1992 |
