Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7326277 | Brake air drying using low pressure desiccant wheel The invention comprises a temperature swing adsorption system for providing dry air to an air brake system. More particularly, there is provided a desiccant wheel upstream of the air compressor to dry air prior to its compression. ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7128978 | Gloss coated papers having optimized properties for improving image permanence and a method of printing the gloss coated papers in an electrophotographic apparatus The present invention generally relates to a gloss coated paper having specific properties for enhanced toner adhesion. The critical specific properties of the paper include the combination of a thermal diffusivity of less than approximately 8.5 mm2/s, a ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7055675 | Conveyor belt cleaning system An assembly for cleaning a conveyor belt system is disclosed. The cleaning assembly is for a conveyor belt system with the type having first and second endless belts which each traverse a separate belt travel path and together define a generally upright article tran... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6946106 | Paper currency sterilization system A paper sterilization system comprises a chamber having one wall with an input slot and another wall with an output slot. A conveyor system is comprised of two co-acting belts, and upper and a lower. The belts are in facing contact. A plurality of rollers is provide... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6931756 | Combination dehydrator and condensed water dispenser A portable, atmospheric dehydrator and water condenser for dehydrating fruits and vegetables while producing pure atmospheric condensation from humidity found in the air and purifying the water for dispensing and drinking purposes. ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6902652 | Multi-layer papermaker's fabrics with packing yarns A papermaker's fabric, usable in the forming section of a paper machine, having a top layer and a bottom layer of cross-machine direction (CD) wefts. The top (forming) layer and bottom (wear side) layer are woven together to form a multi-layer fabric. CD packing yar... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6767521 | System for hanging a dehumidifying and deodorizing pouch A system for dehumidifying and deodorizing, the system comprising a hanging, dehumidifying and deodorizing pouch comprising a housing having a impermeable membrane and a semi-permeable securely attached to the impermeable membrane. The housing enclosing moisture-abs... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6701637 | Systems for tissue dried with metal bands A web treatment device is disclosed capable of heating and creping a fibrous web with control systems for uniform operation. The web is pressed between two belts in a compression zone, where is it also subject to a temperature gradient that can assist in ... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6634115 | Conditioning device to change the moisture content of printing stock A conditioning device to change the moisture content of printing stock, in which the stock is brought into contact with at least one endless cloth that absorbs moisture. The endless cloth is heated by heated transport rolls. A reduction of the moisture co... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6503454 | Multi-ejector system for ejecting biofluids A multiple-ejector system for printing arrays of biofluids include a tooling plate having a plurality of sets of tooling pins extending outward from the surface of the tooling plate. A printed circuit board is provided having pairs of power connection pin... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6430838 | Dehumidifier drying apparatus A dehumidifier drying apparatus adapted to dry saturated drying agent of dehumidifiers, including a top-open drying box, the drying box having an air inlet, a detachable seal cover covered on the drying box and adapted to hold saturated drying agent for d... | 08/13/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6351896 | Method and apparatus for drying a fiber web A method and apparatus for drying a fiber web, in which the fiber web is dried between two tight bands moving in the same direction and turning around turning rolls. The first band is heated and the second band is cooled by a cooling chamber. The cooling ... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6345453 | Method and apparatus for drying a fiber web The invention relates to a method and apparatus of drying a fiber web (5) which is dried between two tight bands (1, 2) that move in parallel and turn around turning rolls (6a, 6b, 7a, 7b), the first band (1) being heated and the second band (2) being coo... | 02/12/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6250374 | Apparatus and method for treating substrates An apparatus and method for cooling substrates is disclosed wherein the apparatus contains a cooling mechanism having a cooling plate, components for circulating a cooling fluid through the cooling plate, a positioning mechanism which positions the substr... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6240654 | Process for capillary dewatering of foam materials and foam materials produced thereby A method and several exemplary apparatus for capillary dewatering of foam materials. The apparatus may include felt which is applied to an exposed face of the foam material, or a double felt arrangement applied to two opposed surfaces of the foam material... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6226888 | Method and device for drying a gas A method and device for drying a gas by means of adsorption on a desiccant able to be regenerated (11), whereby a portion of the dried gas is used for regenerating the desiccant. The gas portion used for the regeneration is heated in at least two successi... | 05/08/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6163980 | Method and apparatus for continuous dehydration of sludge A method and apparatus is provided for continuous dehydration of sludge wherein, prior to dehydration, water is mechanically removed from the sludge, and the thus obtained sludge of cutting consistency is mixed with heated spheres. Dehydration is carried ... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6158144 | Process for capillary dewatering of foam materials and foam materials produced thereby This invention relates to a method and several exemplary apparatus for capillary dewatering of foam materials. The apparatus may include felt which is applied to an exposed face of the foam material, or a double felt arrangement applied to two opposed sur... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6131306 | Method and apparatus for drying a fiber web An apparatus for drying and smoothing a fibre web between two tight bands that move in parallel and run around turning rolls, the first band being heated with hot steam and the second band being cooled with water, and the fibre web being conducted through... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6092298 | Arrangement for drying section of paper machine The invention relates to an arrangement for a drying section of a paper machine, the arrangement comprising a fine wire (5a) and a coarse wire (5b) that are arranged to pass between metal bands (2, 3) of a band dryer (1) together with a web (4) to be drie... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6009634 | Apparatus for drying fiber web An apparatus for drying a fiber web, in which apparatus the fiber web (5) is dried between two tight bands (1, 2) moving in the same direction and turning around turning rolls (6a, 6b, 7a, 7b). The first band (1) is heated by means of a pressure chamber (... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5966834 | Machine and method for producing a material web A machine and method for producing a material web, e.g., a paper or cardboard web. The machine includes a dryer group having a plurality of dryer cylinders and web guide rolls. A dryer (or guide) belt may guide the material web around the dryer cylinders ... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5950329 | Method of and apparatus for drying a fiber web The invention relates to a method of and an apparatus for drying a fiber web, whereby the fiber web (5) is dried in a cylinder drying unit (12) and in a band drier unit (11). The cylinder drying unit (12) and the band drier unit (11) are arranged one abov... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5933978 | Method of and apparatus for drying a fiber web The invention relates to a method of and an apparatus for drying a fiber web, whereby the fiber web is dried in a cylinder drying unit (12) and in a band drier unit (11). The fiber web (5) is led from the cylinder drying unit (12) to the band drier unit (... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5878506 | Arrangement in an apparatus for drying a fiber web An arrangement in an apparatus for drying a fiber web, in which apparatus the fiber web (5) is dried between two tight bands (1, 2) moving in the same direction and turning around turning rolls (6a, 6b, 7a, 7b). The first band (1) is heated by means of a ... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5867919 | Apparatus for drying a fiber web The invention relates to an apparatus for drying a fiber web, in which apparatus the fiber web (5) is dried between two tight bands (1, 2) moving in the same direction and turning around turning rolls (6a, 6b, 7a, 7b). The first band (1) is heated by mean... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5867918 | Gas dryer with an outlet chamber A gas dryer having a housing, an outlet chamber, a pressure relief space, and a connection connecting the outlet chamber to the pressure relief space. An outlet valve is located within the connection connecting the outlet chamber to the pressure relief sp... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5839203 | Impulse dryer A method and apparatus for drying a fiber web is provided by pressing the web, preferably by impulse drying and then introducing the web into a gas pressurized zone followed by reducing the pressure in the zone, the reduction preferably being effected wit... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5778555 | Apparatus for drying and smoothing a fibre web An apparatus for drying and smoothing a fibre web (5) between two tight bands (1, 2) that move in parallel and turn around turning rolls (6a, 6b, 7a, 7b), the first band (1) being heated with hot steam and the second band (2) being cooled with water, and ... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5737846 | Lead frame dryer A lead frame dryer comprises a pair of water absorbing rollers positioned downstream of a lead frame water jet deflasher. The water absorbing rollers remove water from surfaces of the lead frame. A solid roller is positioned adjacent each of the water abs... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5722183 | Apparatus for drying a paper web at elevated ambient pressures A method and apparatus for drying a fiber web is provided by pressing the web, preferably by impulse drying and then introducing the web into a gas pressurized zone followed by reducing the pressure in the zone, the reduction preferably being effected wit... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5713138 | Coating dryer system A dryer system for drying a coating applied to a substrate includes a thermally conductive roll having a length and a peripheral surface for supporting the substrate, and a plurality of energy emitters disposed within the conductive roll along the length ... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5706587 | Apparatus for drying a fibre web An apparatus for drying a fibre web, the apparatus comprising two endless bands that conduct heat well and are impermeable to air, which bands are arranged to run part of the way parallel with each other, the first band (1) being heated and the second ban... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5669154 | Air drying and purification system An air drying and purification system for compressed air is disclosed. The system is adapted particularly for use with dental compressors. The system comprises: (a) a centrifugal separator chamber for at least partially drying and purifying cooled compres... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5594997 | Apparatus for drying a fibre web, and a drying section of a paper machine A drying apparatus for drying a fibre web between two tight bands that move in parallel and turn around turning rolls, wherein a fibre web is taken between heating wires through a drying zone defined by the bands, and auxiliary wires are arranged between ... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5566472 | Seal for use at band edges in a drying space of a drying apparatus The invention relates to seals for use at band edges in a Condebelt.RTM. apparatus described in Finnish Patent 54 514. In the apparatus, a material web to be dried passes in a substantially airless space between two metal bands (1, 7) or other similar ban... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5533577 | Maintenance vehicle for servicing a sports facility, and a method of using the maintenance vehicle A maintenance vehicle with a suction roller constructed as a water-removing device is used for preparing, for the purpose of achieving an optimum condition, a natural grass playing field for soccer games or the like. This suction roller is essentially a p... | 07/09/1996 |
