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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7398886 | Press for dewatering a humid substance, in particular residual refuse A press for the dehumidification of humid matter, in particular of residual waste is disclosed, which comprises a worm gear whereby the residual waste may be compressed mechanically. During transport with the aid of the worm gear, the humid matter is subjected to a ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7347933 | Self-cleaning intake screen A self-cleaning screen that automatically cleans both the inside and outside surfaces of the cylindrical screen using only the rotation of the cylindrical screen itself. This self-cleaning ability is accomplished by using a fixed brush on the exterior surface of the... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7221332 | 3D stereo OLED display A switchable stereoscopic display system, wherein the switchable stereoscopic display system can display two-dimensional and three-dimensional images, includes: an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display device; Electronics that rapidly updates individual OLEDs;... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7089681 | Method and apparatus for filtering and drying a product The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for filtering and drying a product. In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus comprises a container having a plurality of porous walls and a plurality of solid walls that divide the container into a plurality of... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7051882 | Twin-wire belt press A twin-wire belt press is disclosed for dewatering a fiber suspension and forming a continuous web of the fiber suspension. The twin wire belt includes a plurality of upper and lower rolls, a perforated roll and endless upper and lower wire belts. Dewatering tables ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7047665 | Method and apparatus for drying industrial hides A method for the Continuous gradual stretching and drying of industrial hides and similar products comprises at least one step (a) involving the initial partial drying of the completely wetted hides supplied following a treatment with liquids, such as tanning, retan... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6722053 | Process for pre-drying textile filaments after wet treatment and device for practicing this method A process for pre-drying textile filaments after wet treatment and a device for practicing this process. The process consists essentially in applying simultaneously to a layer of wet filaments (3) passing by on a conveyor (4) with a permeable conveying... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6393728 | Method and apparatus for drying pulp A fiber containing pulp, such as chemical pulp, mechanical pulp, thermomechanical pulp, TMP, de-inked water, or fiber containing sludge, is dried in an effective and efficient manner. The wet pulp is first dewatered mechanically, such as by using a drum o... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6381869 | Flower press A device for pressing and drying organic materials. The organic material is inserted between two sheets of thin cloth which are, in turn, sandwiched between two thick felt pads. These pads are then sandwiched between platens made from inorganic material. ... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6272769 | Apparatus and method for conveying of fruits over a rollerbed A device for transporting fragile articles, for example fruit and the like, along a longitudinal path of travel is disclosed. The device includes a spaced and parallel series of rotatable rollers extending along the path of travel for carrying the article... | 08/14/2001 |
| 5862746 | Apparatus for reducing the water content of water-containing brown coal Apparatus for reducing the water content of water-containing, granular brown coal under the action of thermal energy and pressure on the material (14) distributed flat in bed form using a press (9, 10) in which the brown coal is subjected to a mechanicall... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5560410 | Veneer drying apparatus and method A system (10) for processing veneer is provided. The system (10) includes a compression apparatus (12) having a first set of rollers (20) turning at a first rate and has a first clearance (96) therebetween, and a second set of rollers (22) turning at a se... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5426864 | Vacuum belt press dryer A belt dryer for dewatering fine particle suspensions includes a continuous conveyor belt with a slotted vacuum pipe disposed beneath a dewatering station, a support below the conveyor belt adjacent the dewatering station immediately downstream of the slo... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5377423 | Sludge dehydrating press and method for treating sludge A sludge dehydrating press includes a container in which sludge to be treated is filled, a press unit for pressing sludge filled in the container, one or more screen cases disposed at positions in the container where water can be extracted from the sludge... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5331746 | Process and an apparatus for removing water from ash A process and apparatus for extracting water from ash that has been quenched in water bath of an ash discharger and which is expelled from the water bath by means of a discharge ram through a discharge chute includes an improvement wherein the discharge c... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5191722 | Method and arrangement for drying of fire hoses An improved arrangement and method of drying fire hoses is disclosed which reduces the time and energy required to dry fire hoses. According to one aspect of the invention, a plug is forced through the hoses prior to drying to strip water from the interio... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5160440 | Procedure for the dewatering of sewage sludge and plant for procedure execution Procedure for dewatering sewage sludge comprising the steps of subjecting pumpable sludge to chemical pretreatment with addition of a flocculation agent, pre-dewatering the chemically pretreated sludge by gravity filtration and conveying the pre-dewatered... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5150533 | Single unit apparatus for chilling, drying and incubating photographic emulsions An apparatus for chilling, drying and incubating a photographic emulsion in an integrated process at a single locus includes a chamber, a platen and means for chilling and heating the platen and providing a flow of air of controlled temperature and humidi... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5134786 | Pressing and drying machine A pressing and drying machine, of the type comprising an arcuate transverse trough and a hot fluid flow chamber disposed beneath the trough to evaporate the water, by boiling, from the wet fabric material characterized in that it increases the production ... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5033204 | Process and apparatus for continuously dehydrating fabrics in rope form The dehydration process substantially consists in causing the fabric in rope form to continuously advance between at least two pairs of pressing rolls, with it being simultaneously submitted to a false twisting. The false twist causes a wringing of the fa... | 07/23/1991 |
| 4947559 | Air press system An air press for use in drying web material, such as corrugated board, characterized by a plurality of individual plenums pressing a double-backer belt against the web material as it is being transported over a plurality of steam chests for drying. Each o... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4768292 | Method and apparatus for drying sewage sludge Described are a method of drying sewage sludge and an apparatus for carrying out the method, wherein the liquid sewage sludge is converted into a pastry consistency in a predrying means (10), the pastry sewage sludge is then put into the form of particles... | 09/06/1988 |
| 4766676 | Dryer for drying extrudable materials In a dryer for drying extrudable materials, a worm is rotatably disposed in a tubular sleeve which is equipped at its front portion with a hopper to supply extrudable materials. The worm is supported at its both ends by bearings in the sleeve or outside t... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4761895 | Method and apparatus for dehydrating sludge A technique for dehydrating a wet sludge. Wet sludge is subjected to a preliminary dehydration by gravity dehydration or the like. It is then pelletized by a pelletizer, and obtained pellets of the sludge are subjected to compression dehydration with a pa... | 08/09/1988 |
| 4734995 | Vacuum-dryer for timber Vacuum dryer for sawn timber, in which at least one wall of a pair of opposing walls of the drying chamber for containing the timber is substantially rigid and flat while the opposing wall is sealingly movable towards the rigid wall under the pressure whi... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4729175 | Ultrasonic press drying of paperboard Method and apparatus for applying ultrasonic energy to a continuously moving web of paperboard at the same time it is being press-dried by being subjected to pressure and heat.... | 03/08/1988 |
| 4693014 | Photosensitive sheet dryer A dryer apparatus for drying sheets of photosensitive material which eliminates reflective artifacts. The dryer apparatus includes a plurality of pairs of opposed drive rollers which support a sheet of photosensitive material in a generally planar sheet d... | 09/15/1987 |
| 4525935 | Method for dewatering items of washed laundry Wet laundry 10 in a vessel 12 supported on a drainage plate 14 is dewatered by a combination of mechanical pressure applied by a platen 33 and air flow through the platen and laundry. The platen is initially brought down upon the laundry by a cylinder 42 ... | 07/02/1985 |
| 4506456 | Method for drying a porous web in an extended nip press A method for drying a porous web, according to which method the wet web is passed onto at least one drying felt, the web and the drying felt are subjected to an air removal treatment, and the web and the drying felt are passed between two surface elements... | 03/26/1985 |
| 4455761 | Pneumatic polymer eductor conveyor dryer A water-wet polymer is extruded through a die plate. Free water formed by extruding action at the die plate is atomized and/or evaporated into an air stream. The die plate assembly discharges the rubber/moisture into a closely adjacent cone/funnel-receive... | 06/26/1984 |
| 4437200 | Apparatus for continuous dehydration An apparatus for continuous dehydration of a cloth comprising two pairs of rubber rolls with the rolls of each pair pressed against one another, a cylindrical seal plate which is positioned between the two pairs of the rubber rolls in pressure contact wit... | 03/20/1984 |
| 4296555 | Methods and apparatus for conditioning plywood veneer with high frequency radio energy There are disclosed in the present application, methods and apparatus for reprocessing sheets of veneer which have received an unsatisfactory first drying treatment resulting in wide variations in the percentage of moisture in various parts of a given she... | 10/27/1981 |
| 4261759 | Method of treating water damaged floor coverings A water damaged carpet and pad assembly are restored to their normal condition while substantially maintained in an installed, normal floor covering position by extracting excess water from the upper surface of the carpet, applying mildecides, cleaning an... | 04/14/1981 |
| 4189849 | Method and apparatus for drying a roller conveyor loaded with articles, such as eggs, and apparatus for washing, drying and candling eggs loaded on a roller conveyor A method of drying a roller conveyor which, loaded with articles, such as eggs, is passed through a washing apparatus, which drying comprises blowing air over and through the loaded conveyor, and wherein in at least one position in the transport range, pa... | 02/26/1980 |
| 4132013 | Film dryer A film dryer is provided primarily for use in the graphic arts in which relatively large sheets of film must be processed and dried. A part of input rollers is of sufficiently hard rubber as to squeegee off most of the surface moisture which drops into a ... | 01/02/1979 |
| 4128947 | Process and apparatus for drying textile stock and the like A process and apparatus for drying textile stock and the like which assures even, thorough and quick drying of a batch of stock. The process embodies the steps of passing heated air under pressure through the stock along a multiplicity of paths so that th... | 12/12/1978 |
| 4117604 | Dryer for photographic processors A compact inexpensive dryer unit for photographic processors which includes a liquid removing squeegee unit, transport rollers and guiding means for moving photographic sheet material through the drying area, a pair of opposed tapered air distribution man... | 10/03/1978 |
| 4103389 | Cleaning unit A cleaning and drying machine is provided for mats or the like having a stiff backing and a fibrous nap. An entry station which receives the mats upside down includes a beater roll positioned above the pass line for engaging the backside of the mat. A was... | 08/01/1978 |
| 4087926 | Drying apparatus for photo prints and the like Photo print drying apparatus has a pair of manually operated squeeze rolls which feed prints toward a drying rack which is detachably connected to the squeeze roll assembly. The rack has a series of spaced inclined parallel U-shaped wires which hold print... | 05/09/1978 |
| 4077137 | Graphic arts film dryer A film dryer for the graphics arts, including a plurality of pairs of squeegee rollers feeding the film through the dryer, and removing water therefrom in the feeding operation. Air is drawn in and directed against the film to dry the film, the air passin... | 03/07/1978 |
