Abstract: The invention relates to a freeze-drying device comprising: —an evaporation chamber (5) comprising heating means (15, 16), —a condensing chamber (10) communicating with the said evaporation chamber, —the said evaporation chamber (5) and the said condensing chamber (10) being mounted secured to one another about an axle (30) capable of rotating, characterized in that the device further comprises: —a products inlet and outlet (1, 8) which are connected to the said evaporation chamber (5) by flexible connectors, the products inlet and outlet (1, 8) being mounted fixedly with respect to the evaporation chamber, and —a motor (12) driving the said axle (30) on itself with the following back-and-forth movement: —a first movement driving the said axle (30) in a first direction of rotation with an angle of rotation (?1) of between 5° and 90°, and —a second movement driving the said axle (30) in a second direction of rotation, opposite to the first angle of rotation, with an angle of rotation (?2) of between ?5° and ?9

Abstract: A heat pump drying or washing-drying machine is provided. The heat pump drying or washing-drying machine includes a heat pump module, and the heat pump module includes a soft-flock filtering mesh assembly having a first support frame and a second support frame which are used for mounting the soft-flock filtering mesh, and the second support frame is disposed to the first support frame, so that the soft-flock filtering mesh assembly is capable of being mounted and dismounted as a whole.

Abstract: A liquid removal apparatus is configured to remove a liquid by irradiating a laser beam on the liquid. The liquid is adhered to a surface of a member. The apparatus includes a laser light source, and an energy controller. The energy controller is configured to unevenly distribute an energy intensity at an irradiation surface by splitting, into a plurality of laser beams, a laser beam emitted from the laser light source and by overlaying a portion of the split plurality of laser beams at an irradiation position where the liquid is adhered.

Abstract: A system for cooling rolling mill material is provided that includes a conveyor system that receives rolling mill material and passes the rolling mill material through one or more cooling regions. A cooling structure that operates uniformly across the central and edge regions of the conveyor system. The cooling structure uses a first jet of air for cooling the central portion of the rolling mill material. A nozzle deck is positioned on the edge regions of the conveyor system produces a second of jet of air for cooling the edge portions of the rolling mill. The nozzle deck includes one or more adjustable nozzle structures for controlling the air flow produced by the second jet of air by varying the size of their air passage regions.

Abstract: Metal drum dryer, the side surface of which is constituted of U-shaped profiles (1), each having a bottom, each profile (1) is welded to the two neighbouring profiles (1) thereof and the bottom of each profile (1) is pierced with holes (4).

Abstract: A hand held appliance, such as a hairdryer, includes a body, a duct, a fluid flow path extending through the duct from a first fluid inlet of the appliance to a first fluid outlet of the appliance. A primary fluid flow path extends from a second fluid inlet through which a primary fluid flow enters the appliance to a second fluid outlet. A fan unit is located in the primary fluid flow path for drawing fluid through the second fluid inlet. A filter is located in the primary fluid flow path. Fluid is drawn through the fluid flow path by fluid emitted from the second fluid outlet. A heater is provided in the body and extends at least partially along and around the duct.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for eliminating or minimizing the non-uniformity of edge vials compared to center vials during freezing or primary drying of product therein in a freeze dryer. A temperature controlled surface is positioned in close proximity to or in contact with the edge vials to control the temperature thereof. The method and apparatus may be used to simulate in a development freeze dryer the conditions of the center and edge vials in a larger batch target freeze dryer.

Abstract: The present invention relates methods for heat treatment of wood. The invention further relates to wood obtainable by the methods of the invention as well as the use of the method for preparing treated wood. The method comprises the step of pressurising said airtight tank (4) to a predefined pressure (P1) in order to establish a pressurised environment for said wood (6). The method comprises the step of placing said wood (6) in an airtight tank (4) and heating said wood (6) to a predefined temperature (T2, T3). The predefined pressure (P1) is kept so high that the water in the wood (6) cannot evaporate at the predefined temperature (T2, T3).

Abstract: A clothes dryer of the present invention includes: a casing having an inner space, and a ventilation part for allowing the inner space to communicate with an external space; a drum disposed in the casing on a circulation flow path where an air flow circulates; a heat pump, which has a compressor for circulating a refrigerant along a refrigerant pipe, absorbs heat from air discharged from the drum during circulation of the refrigerant, and by using the absorbed heat, heats air to be supplied into the drum along the circulation flow path; a cooling fan, which is disposed in the casing, and cools the compressor by introducing outside air into the casing through the ventilation part; and a sound-insulating cover connected with the casing, wherein the sound-insulating cover is spaced apart from the ventilation part so that the outside air is introduced into the casing through the ventilation part, and has a sound-insulating plate which is disposed to overlap with at least a portion of the ventilation part when vie

Abstract: A pressure swing adsorption air dryer system and method is described herein. In some embodiments, the air dryer system receives moist air and dries the air using a desiccant in a pressure swing adsorption method. The resulting dry air may be used as a working fluid for an application and a portion of the dry air may be used to aid in regenerating, or removing moisture from a desiccant. Sensors are strategically placed throughout the air drying system to measure the state of the air. The air and airflow may be controlled throughout the system based on the sensor measurements.

Abstract: A centrifugal dryer includes a housing and a basket positioned within the housing. The basket defines an opening formed laterally there through. The basket rotates around a central longitudinal axis through the housing. An annulus is formed between the basket and the housing. A cleaning device is positioned within the annulus, and the cleaning device introduces a liquid into the annulus. A scraping device is positioned within the annulus, and the scraping device rotates to remove cuttings from at least one surface.

Abstract: A screen-free, liquid-based lint collection system is disclosed. The system comprises an initial air-lint conduit. The air-lint conduit is coupled to a lint collection reservoir. The system further comprises a spray assembly and a sensor. The spray assembly is configured to spray a liquid into the lint-collection reservoir. The sensor monitors the level of the liquid collected in the lint-collection reservoir.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a clothing dryer in which a structure of a door locking device is improved and a door is detachable from a main body. The clothing dryer includes a main body including a coupling hole formed in a front surface thereof, a drying drum installed inside the main body and including an opening formed in a front surface thereof, a door, and a door locking device coupled to the coupling hole and installed in the main body so that the engaging member is detachable from the main body, and the door locking device includes a body unit, a locking unit disposed inside the body unit and from which the engaging member is detachable, and a restoring member which is provided between the body unit and the coupling hole, supports the body unit, and includes a restoring force.

Abstract: The present invention provides a drying device and a drying method using the same. The drying device comprises a drying portion and a carrying portion, the carrying portion is used for carrying a substrate formed with a film layer to be dried, and the drying portion is arranged to face the film layer to be dried so as to dry the film layer to be dried.

Abstract: A method for drying bulk goods, in particular wood fibers and/or wood chips, wherein the bulk goods is continuously dried in a dryer (1), in particular a drum dryer. The vapor-gas mixture flows through the drum dryer (1) in a dryer circuit and is indirectly heated via at least one heat exchanger (4) by a burner waste gas that is heated in at least one burner (5). The drying vapors are supplied to the at least one heat exchanger (4). Upstream, downstream and/or within the at least one heat exchanger (4), at least a partial flow of the drying vapors are branched off to be conducted into the burner (5). The remaining partial flow is conducted to the dryer (1) again. The partial flow of drying vapors to the burner (5) is driven by at least one regulable partial vapor fan (10).

Abstract: A hand dryer apparatus includes: a casing having an air inlet port that admits air and a nozzle that discharges the air admitted through the air inlet port; a fan that is housed in the casing and generates an airflow directed from the air inlet port toward the nozzle; and an intake air pathway body placed in the casing and forming an intake air pathway extending from the air inlet port toward the fan. The casing includes a base supporting the fan and a cover having the air inlet port and removable from the base. The intake air pathway body is fixed on the cover.

Abstract: A heat pump mounting box for a heat pump dryer or washer-dryer, and a heat pump dryer or washer-dryer having the same are provided. The heat pump mounting box includes a base provided with an air suction port and a two-device mounting chamber; an air passage guide plate mounted on the base and defining, together with the base, an air guide passage that has a drying air inlet in communication with the air suction port and a drying air outlet in communication with the two-device mounting chamber; and a flock filter mesh assembly drawably mounted on at least one of the base and the air passage guide plate and located at the drying air outlet. The heat pump mounting box according to the present invention has good connection tightness and is easy to clean, thereby being less likely to cause air quantity loss and flock accumulation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for controlling the temperature of objects, in particular for drying coated vehicle bodies or body parts, the device having a housing and a temperature controlling tunnel accommodated into the housing. A temperature controlling device for controlling the temperature of the objects using a temperature-controlled gaseous fluid comprises fluid nozzles, through each of which a jet of fluid can be dispensed onto the objects. A tunnel atmosphere can be suctioned through at least one suction opening using a suction system, whereby a base current is generated in the direction of the at least one suction opening in the temperature controlling tunnel. A convection device is provided, by means of which a convection current can be generated in addition to the base current, said convection current supporting the base current.

Abstract: The present invention provides, inter alia, for a liquid feeding device for the generation of droplets, in particular for the use in a process line for the production of freeze-dried particles, with a droplet ejection section for ejecting liquid droplets in an ejection direction, the droplet ejection section comprising at least one inlet port for receiving a liquid to be ejected, a liquid chamber for retaining the liquid, and a nozzle for ejecting the liquid from the liquid chamber to form droplets, wherein the liquid chamber is restricted by a membrane on one side thereof, the membrane being vibratable by an excitation unit, wherein the longitudinal axis of the liquid chamber is tilted relative to the longitudinal axis of the nozzle, and/or the liquid feeding device further comprises a deflection section for separating the droplets from each other by means of at least one gas jet, wherein the deflection section gas jet intersects perpendicular with an ejection path of the liquid ejected from the liquid chamb

Abstract: A process line for the production of freeze-dried particles under closed conditions is provided, the process line comprising a freeze-dryer (100) for the bulkware production of freeze-dried particles under closed conditions, the freeze-dryer (100) comprising a rotary drum (104, 302) for receiving the frozen particles, and a stationary vacuum chamber (102) housing the rotary drum (104, 302), wherein for the production of the particles under closed conditions the vacuum chamber (102) is adapted for closed operation during processing of the particles. The drum (104, 302) is in open communication with the vacuum chamber (102) and at least one transfer section (106, 108) is provided for a product transfer between a separate device of the process line and the freeze-dryer (100), the freeze-dryer (100) and the transfer section (106, 108) being separately adapted for closed operation, wherein the transfer section (106, 108) comprises a temperature-controllable inner wall surface.