Abstract: An air dryer includes a pair of main air dryer dehumidification tanks in which a dehumidification process and a regeneration process are alternately performed; a main compressor for compressing wet air to supply the wet air to an inlet line; a first direction switching valve unit; a regeneration special dryer; a second direction switching valve unit; a heating unit; and a cooler, wherein a path of cooled dry air passing through the cooler is connected to the inlet line.

Abstract: A modular, low-profile apparatus for storing dry agricultural products has a horizontal configuration with coaxial aeration tubes and bi-directional distribution and dispensing augers. The apparatus provides access to dry agriculture products for storing, mixing, aerating, loading, unloading and processing.

Abstract: A towel warmer bucket includes: a bucket body assembly and a sound device. The bucket body assembly is configured to heat towels, the bucket body assembly includes: a shell, a heating device, and a PCBA control board, the heating device and the PCBA control board are located inside the shell, and the PCBA control board is provided with a wireless connector thereon. The sound device is installed on the shell, and the heating device and the sound device are electrically connected to the PCBA control board. Placing the towel warmer bucket in the bathroom allows the use of the sound device to play music within the bathroom.

Abstract: A combined machine for the thermic drying treatment of dielectric products includes a box-like casing which defines a process chamber or cavity configured to receive a dielectric product placed on support means and to be thermally treated to obtain the drying thereof. A pumping means is operatively connected to the box-like casing and configured to be operated to create vacuum conditions inside the process chamber or cavity in the presence of the dielectric product. In particular, the combined machine includes an electric generator configured to generate a radio frequency output signal, at the desired output power, and applicator means, contained in the process chamber or cavity and electrically connected with the electric generator, configured to develop an electromagnetic field at a treatment zone of the dielectric product defined in the process chamber or cavity for heating the dielectric product itself.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for drying and charging electronic devices are disclosed.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for drying and charging electronic devices are disclosed. An exemplary method comprises: initiating a first display operation comprising, generating a first humidity data based on a first at least one humidity, generating, based on the first humidity data, at least one first input for at least one indication device, and initiating display of, based on the at least one first input, at least one first visual indication using the at least one indication device; initiating a drying operation comprising, providing a first airflow, routing a moisture from the electronic device to the first air, routing the moisture from the first air to the second air, routing, using the first airflow, the moisture from the second air to the moisture-absorbing substance, absorbing, using the moisture-absorbing substance, the moisture from the second air, and exhausting, via the second aperture, the first airflow to an exterior of the drying apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for treating a substrate, including: a process chamber including a first body and a second body which are combined with each other to form a treatment space for treating a substrate is treated therein; a driver which moves the process chamber to an open position or a close position; a support unit which supports a substrate within the treatment space; and a fluid supply unit which supplies a fluid to the treatment space, in which the support unit includes: a support pin coupled to the first body or the second body; and a guide member which is coupled to the support pin and extends in a lateral direction of the support pin to support the substrate.

Abstract: A shoe care device includes an inner cabinet that has an accommodation space configured to accommodate shoes therein, an inlet defined at a first portion of the accommodation space and configured to supply air to the accommodation space, and an outlet defined at a second portion of the accommodation space and configured to suction air from the accommodation space. The shoe care device further includes a connection path configured to circulate air between the inlet and the outlet, a blowing fan disposed at the connection path and configured to blow air from the outlet toward the inlet, a dehumidifying material disposed at the connection path and configured to dehumidify the air blown by the blowing fan, a heater configured to heat the dehumidifying material, and a regeneration path configured to guide, to a location other than the inlet, the air having passed through the dehumidifying material heated by the heater.

Abstract: A heat exchange exhaust system for a clothes dryer, comprising an inner exhaust air conduit, an outer air supply conduit concentric with and external to the inner exhaust air conduit; a plurality of radial fins for maintaining a volume between the inner exhaust conduit and the external supply conduit; sealing means for sealing the back perimeter of the clothes dryer to an adjacent wall; and an air supply plenum within the adjacent wall from which the inner exhaust air conduit and outer air supply conduit connect to an external building wall. All incoming supply air may be drawn from the exterior and all exhaust air may be exhausted to the exterior. The supply air and exhaust air are physically separated. Heat energy in the exhaust air is transferred from the outgoing exhaust air to the incoming air supply to preheat the incoming air supply and cool the exhaust air.

Abstract: A method of operating a dryer appliance includes activating a heating system of the dryer appliance and tracking an energy output of the heating system. The method also includes determining a load score of a load of articles to be dried in the dryer appliance based on the tracked energy output and determining a termination criterion for a dry operation of the dryer appliance based on the load score. The method further includes performing the dry operation in the dryer appliance and terminating the dry operation when the determined termination criterion is reached.

Abstract: The present invention includes a spray drying disposable device for use in a spray drying system. The disposable has a spray drying head and a plasma drying chamber. The head has a spray dry nozzle assembly in fluid communication with the plasma source and the pressurized aerosol gas source. The pressurized gas flows in a vortex pattern that atomizes plasma droplets in the chamber. The head also includes a plenum has uniform air pressure of the drying gas. A baffle plate forms the floor of the plenum having drying gas jets that supply drying gas to the chamber. The atomized plasma droplets evaporate in the presence of the drying gas emitted from the jets to obtain dried plasma particles and humid air. A capture filter captures the dried plasma particles and allows the humid air to pass. The humid air passes through the gas outlet and the exhaust port.

Abstract: Various embodiments of freeze dryers and drying processes are disclosed that can be used to dry materials with low water content (no more than 20 wt % water) and/or high sugar content (at least 20 wt % sugar). Such materials include candy, confections, and the like. In one embodiment, a drying process includes drying the materials without freezing them. In another embodiment, a drying process includes warming the materials before drying them. In another embodiment, a drying process includes drying two batches of materials with low water content sequentially without defrosting the interior of freeze dryer.

Abstract: The present invention includes a spray drying disposable device for use in a spray drying system. The disposable has a spray drying head and a plasma drying chamber. The head has a spray dry nozzle assembly in fluid communication with the plasma source and the pressurized aerosol gas source. The pressurized gas flows in a vortex pattern that atomizes plasma droplets in the chamber. The head also includes a plenum has uniform air pressure of the drying gas. A baffle plate forms the floor of the plenum having drying gas jets that supply drying gas to the chamber. The atomized plasma droplets evaporate in the presence of the drying gas emitted to from the jets to obtain dried plasma particles and humid air. A capture filter captures the dried plasma particles and allows the humid air to pass. The humid air passes through the gas outlet and the exhaust port.

Abstract: The present invention includes a spray drying disposable device for use in a spray drying system. The disposable has a spray drying head and a plasma drying chamber. The head has a spray dry nozzle assembly in fluid communication with the plasma source and the pressurized aerosol gas source. The pressurized gas flows in a vortex pattern that atomizes plasma droplets in the chamber. The head also includes a plenum has uniform air pressure of the drying gas. A baffle plate forms the floor of the plenum having drying gas jets that supply drying gas to the chamber. The atomized plasma droplets evaporate in the presence of the drying gas emitted from the jets to obtain dried plasma particles and humid air. A capture filter captures the dried plasma particles and allows the humid air to pass. The humid air passes through the gas outlet and the exhaust port.

Abstract: Various embodiments of freeze dryers and drying processes are disclosed that can be used to dry materials with low water content (no more than 20 wt % water) and/or high sugar content (at least 20 wt % sugar). Such materials include candy, confections, and the like. In one embodiment, a drying process includes drying the materials without freezing them. In another embodiment, a drying process includes warming the materials before drying them. In another embodiment, a drying process includes drying two batches of materials with low water content sequentially without defrosting the interior of freeze dryer.

Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus is configured to reduce a volume independently occupied by a driver that rotates a drum for accommodating laundry therein, and a volume of a space defined between a rear surface of the drum and a cabinet rear panel.

Abstract: An electronic starting switch assembly and control methods for a dryer having a split-phase induction motor. The assembly comprises a microcontroller unit (MCU) configured to execute a control method that dynamically manages the motor's operation by monitoring the forward magnitude current. The MCU determines a stabilized startup forward magnitude current and calculates a crossover condition, allowing for precise control of the motor's transition to single-phase operation by disconnecting the auxiliary winding and connecting the heater element based on real-time forward magnitude current analysis and processing. The system can also monitor for overload conditions indicative of rotor speed drops and can re-engage the auxiliary winding to maintain motor performance. The assembly includes a housing with a heat-sink for efficient thermal management and environmental protection of electronic components.

Abstract: A shoe care device includes an inner cabinet, an air supply device that is configured to blow air to an accommodated space of the inner cabinet and includes a plurality of dehumidifying materials separate from one another, and a controller configured to control the air supply device. The air supply device includes a connection path configured to circulate air between an inlet and an outlet of the inner cabinet, and a regeneration path branched from the connection path and configured to guide air having passed through at least one of the dehumidifying materials to a portion of the air supply device other than the inlet. The controller is configured to control the air supply device to selectively open and close at least one of the connection path or the regeneration path based on whether or not at least one of the dehumidifying materials is heated.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides, among other things, methods of drying porcine thyroid gland material and manufacturing DTE comprising vacuum drying porcine thyroid gland material in a way such that the temperature of the porcine thyroid gland material is maintained above a threshold temperature. Since applying vacuum, or reducing pressure, has a cooling effect on the porcine thyroid gland material, maintaining the porcine thyroid gland material above a threshold temperature can be achieved by gradually reducing pressure while simultaneously increasing the heat applied to the porcine thyroid gland material during the period of gradual pressure change. Such methods are advantageous in reducing bioburden (killing and impeding the growth of microorganisms) while maintaining therapeutic levels of thyroid hormones, as compared to certain methods of drying porcine thyroid gland material and/or manufacturing DTE known in the art.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for applying RF power as part of an RF treatment. Starting the RF treatment may include treating a product positioned within an RF chamber with RF waves. The RF treatment may include estimating a log kill of the product during the RF treatment and terminating the RF treatment responsive to the estimated log kill reaching a log kill threshold.