Abstract: A drying system includes a desiccant wheel that dries incoming air. The dried air is heated using a heating element to promote drying of an article within the drying system. A portion of the heated air is diverted to a secondary air path that leads away from the drum holding the article. The diverted portion is used to regenerate an area of the desiccant wheel. A secondary heating element is used to promote regeneration and located in the secondary air path.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 16, 2012
Date of Patent:
March 11, 2014
Assignee:
Protege Enterprises
Inventors:
Charles Robert Dewald, III, Thomas L. Cristello
Abstract: A drying system includes a desiccant wheel that dries incoming air. The dried air is heated using a heating element to promote drying of an article within the drying system. A portion of the heated air is diverted to a secondary air path that leads away from the drum holding the article. The diverted portion is used to regenerate an area of the desiccant wheel. A secondary heating element is used to promote regeneration and located in the secondary air path.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 16, 2012
Publication date:
September 13, 2012
Applicant:
PROTEGE ENTERPRISES
Inventors:
Charles Robert DEWALD, III, Thomas L. CRISTELLO
Abstract: A dryer and a drying apparatus attachable to a dryer are disclosed. A wheel having desiccant material is located in line and in close proximity with a heating element. The wheel includes a first portion positioned in an inlet air path and a second portion positioned in an outlet air path. The desiccant material removes water molecules from air within the inlet air path, and lowers the vapor pressure of the incoming air. In the outlet air path, heated air flows through the second portion to transfer energy to the desiccant material. The wheel rotates to change the desiccant material within the portions.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 12, 2008
Date of Patent:
March 20, 2012
Assignee:
Protégé Enterprises
Inventors:
Charles Robert Dewald, III, Thomas L. Cristello
Abstract: A dryer and a drying apparatus attachable to a dryer are disclosed. A wheel having desiccant material is located in line and in close proximity with a heating element. The wheel includes a first portion positioned in an inlet air path and a second portion positioned in an outlet air path. The desiccant material removes water molecules from air within the inlet air path, and lowers the vapor pressure of the incoming air. In the outlet air path, heated air flows through the second portion to transfer energy to the desiccant material. The wheel rotates to change the desiccant material within the portions.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 9, 2007
Date of Patent:
August 31, 2010
Assignee:
Protégé Enterprises
Inventors:
Charles Robert Dewald, III, Thomas L. Cristello