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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8065814 | Foot drying device A foot dryer designed to provide air flow between a patient's toes for drying the bottoms of a patient's feet and especially between their toes. Toe separators are provided on a pair of replaceable gel foot beds for improved sanitation and comfort for the patient. T... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8037619 | Air intake structure for hand dryers of high airflow pressure An air intake structure is located on an airflow guiding casing of a hand dryer communicating with gaps formed between motor blades in the airflow guiding casing. It includes a flow directing frame located on the airflow guiding casing, an axle located in the center... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7698833 | Apparatus for hardening a sealant located between a pair bonded substrates of liquid crystal display device An apparatus for hardening a sealant on a substrate is disclosed in the present invention. The apparatus includes a chamber receiving at least a pair of bonded substrates, and at least one supporting unit supporting the bonded substrates, attached to inner side surf... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7568297 | Grain drying aeration system An improved vertical aeration system is provided for a grain bin having a sloped hopper bottom with a discharge opening. A pyramid frame includes legs with lower ends attachable to the hopper bottom. Concave perforated walls are attached to the legs. Braces extendin... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7520068 | Apparatus and method for drying semiconductor substrates A drying apparatus and method of drying a wafer including supplying a drying material for drying a wafer and controlling a flow of the drying material to uniformly or substantially dry the wafer. The flow of the drying material may be controlled by a vent unit inclu... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7481006 | Outer and inner ear drying system A system dries water droplets within a person's outer and inner ear. The presence of the droplets is typically caused by swimming, showering, bathing, and other activities associated with water sports such as diving, water polo and the like. A hair dryer blows warm ... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7370434 | Dry kiln heat retention system A lumber drying system includes a drying compartment having an arched roof, a plurality of baffle boxes, wherein each baffle box further includes a main chamber, an air intake that forms an entrance into the chamber, an air outtake that forms an exit from the chambe... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7331118 | Conditioning system for a vehicle and method of drying an evaporator of an air conditioning unit provided in such a conditioning system A conditioning system for a vehicle comprises an evaporator, positioned in an air conducting channel means, of an air conditioning unit, by means of which evaporator heat and/or moisture can be removed from the air to be introduced into a vehicle interior, a heating... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7226269 | Substrate edge grip apparatus In one embodiment, the invention is a substrate edge gripper assembly for positioning a semiconductor substrate upon a transfer robot. In one embodiment, a modular assembly comprises spring loaded jaws that are mounted on either side of a robot end effector. The jaw... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7182820 | Methods and apparatus for cleaning a hearing aid device Methods and apparatus for cleaning hearing aid devices are disclosed. Drying is facilitated in hearing instruments through a novel combination of heater and desiccant in an essentially closed system. Greater efficiency is obtained by minimizing the volume of gas, e.... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7180035 | Substrate processing device A steam generator 40′ provided in a substrate processing apparatus includes a tank 301 having a hollow cylindrical member 302 formed of a composite of PTFE and PFA and a pair of side wall plates 303 connected to the opposite ends of the... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7168108 | Shower system A shower system includes a shower area defined by a shower stall or primary wall having at least one misting nozzle coupled thereto. The primary wall is enclosed by a shower stall housing or a secondary wall, whereby an air channel is defined between the shower stal... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7127830 | Reticle carrier apparatus and method that tilts reticle for drying A method and apparatus for cleaning, rinsing and drying a reticle used in semiconductor device manufacturing, tilts the reticle during the drying process to prevent water from the rinsing process from collecting and remaining on the reticle. The rectangularly shaped... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7047661 | Solid phase microextraction fiber cleaning and conditioning apparatus and method A SPME-fiber cleaning and conditioning apparatus and method having an elongated heating chamber with first and second opposite ends. The first end is capable of insertably receiving a SPME fiber portion of a SPME device, and the second end is a fluid outlet. A heate... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7001129 | Loadlock apparatus and structure for creating a seal between an elevator drive shaft and the loadlock chamber thereof Sealing structure for use in creating a seal between an elevator drive shaft and a loadlock chamber includes a base fastened over a hole in the bottom wall of the loadlock chamber, a fixed member fastened to an upper part of the base, a seal housing spaced above the... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6996917 | Two stage apparatus for desolventizing food grain meal A desolventizing system for removing solvent from a quantity of solvent-laden particles such as flakes comprises first and second desolventizer units, each having an inlet port for receiving solvent-laden particles, an outlet port for discharging at least partially ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6990750 | Apparatus and method for maintaining a dry atmosphere to prevent moisture absorption and allow demoisturization of electronic components The apparatus and method of the present invention relates use of a warm and dry atmosphere in electronic component storage areas. The warm and dry atmosphere provides the benefit of eliminating the baking process and other moisture management issues by removing mois... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6988325 | Bidirectional forage bale dryer and method of operation A forage bale dryer is described, which is particularly adapted to dry large bales of forage material, such as hay, alfalfa, etc. The dryer has a bale support platform disposed between a lower and an upper plenum chamber, and the upper plenum chamber is spaced from ... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6968629 | Method of drying metallic waste of pyrophoric tendencies that is to be compacted; apparatus and compacting canister associated with said method The present invention provides: a method of drying metallic waste having pyrophoric tendencies (liable to catch fire and/or explode), said waste being for compacting; an apparatus for drying said waste, the apparatus including a compacting canister and... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6968630 | Vacuum processing apparatus and operating method therefor 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 transferred ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6968633 | Paint drying system A paint drying system for drying a painted body (4), such as a painted motor vehicle, includes a spraybooth (1) having an enclosure (2) through which air flows from an air inlet (6) to an air outlet (16, 18). The spraybooth (1 | 11/29/2005 |
| 6962005 | Dryer system for shower A shower dryer system includes a dryer tower with nozzles for directing heated air into a shower enclosure interior. A programmed controller controls the rate of air flow and the temperature of air flow to and through the air nozzles. ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6955741 | Semiconductor-processing reaction chamber The present application provides a PECVD reaction chamber for processing semiconductor wafers comprising a susceptor for supporting a semiconductor wafer inside the reaction chamber wherein the susceptor comprises a plurality vertical through-bores, a moving means f... | 10/18/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6938356 | Drying machine A washing/drying machine has objects to shorten a time required for a washing operation, to improve a heat exchange capability in a radiator and an evaporator, and to shorten a drying time for things to be dried, and comprises: an accommodating chamber in which thin... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6931755 | Dehumidifier as effected by moisture exchange A dehumidifier includes: a housing, a fan axially mounted in the housing along a longitudinal axis of the housing, and a moisture-exchange device having a plurality of thin flat air-penetrable ducts radially disposed in the housing and having a dehydrating chamber f... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6915620 | Shrink tunnel assembly A shrink tunnel assembly for wrapping an article with polymeric shrink film includes a shrink tunnel having a heating zone, and conveyor means for carrying an article to the heating zone and away from it. While in the heating zone, polymeric shrink film covering an ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6877219 | Apparatus for placing components on printed circuit boards The apparatus and method of the present invention relates use a dry atmosphere in the component storage portion of the surface mount device placement machine. The dry atmosphere provides the benefit of eliminating the baking process and other moisture management iss... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6874247 | Toothbrush dryer A toothbrush dryer includes a housing formed as a heating chamber for storing toothbrush in the housing, and a heating device provided in the housing preferably at a bottom portion of the housing for warming the toothbrush for keeping a dried toothbrush for preventi... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6865822 | Drying system for producing dried singulated cellulose pulp fibers This invention provides a dried singulated cellulose pulp fiber product as well as an apparatus and a method for forming singulated and dried fibers. In accordance with the process a feed pulp is delivered to a jet drier. The jet drier singulates and dries the feed ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6862819 | System for producing dried singulated cellulose pulp fibers using a jet drier and injected steam This invention provides a dried singulated cellulose pulp fiber product as well as an apparatus and a method for forming singulated and dried fibers. In accordance with the process a feed pulp is delivered to a jet drier. The jet drier singulates and dries the feed ... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6829842 | Ballet/pointe shoe aerator-carrier-protector A preferred embodiment of the invention includes a vessel having a first end an a second end. A first cap is releasably mounted on the first end. A second cap is releasably mounted on the second end. The vessel is configured to prevent crushing and promote ventilati... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6826849 | Contamination-free photoreceptor drying apparatus A contamination-free apparatus is provided for moving and drying coated photoreceptors. The contamination free apparatus includes an oven assembly having first and second side walls defining a heating chamber, a guiding track for guiding a photoreceptor carrier or p... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6808567 | Gas treatment apparatus A gas flow regulating surface portion 37a is the farthest from the front surface of a wafer W in the middle between a peripheral portion of the wafer W and a center portion of a sealing vessel. The gas flow regulating portion 37a protrude... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6802136 | Beverage pouch dryer The present invention provides an apparatus and method for drying the interior of a flexible beverage container. The apparatus includes a housing having an inlet and outlet. A blower is disposed intermediate between the inlet and outlet and is operative to draw air ... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6793881 | Container and method for conditioning articles of hunting clothing and related gear A container and method for conditioning articles of hunting clothing and related gear so as to camouflage scents associated with humans. The container presents an enclosed space with an easily accessible opening where clothing and other gear may be placed. Within th... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6785980 | Compressed air supply system A compressed air supply system includes a compressor and an air dryer connected to receive compressed air from the compressor. The dryer includes a desiccant bed through which the compressed air flows to provide dry compressed air, and a blow-through valve operable ... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6772535 | Humidity generating system and method and use in wood drying kiln An apparatus and method for generating water vapor or humidity, useful in a variety of applications, including a wood drying kiln. The apparatus may contain a hydrophilic disk, a water supply structure that supplies water so that the water is deposited on the hydrop... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6757989 | Wafer drying apparatus An apparatus for drying a semiconductor substrate includes a chamber having a processing bath and a cover, a liquid flow system for supplying a liquid flow into the processing bath so as to clean the substrate and for draining a liquid from the processing bath, a ga... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6748669 | Hovering drying machine The present invention relates generally to a drying machine (10) comprising a frame structure (12), means for propelling air, and means for directing air. In this embodiment the drying machine (10) includes a flexible skirt (14) mounted a... | 06/15/2004 |
