Abstract: A method and apparatus for the removal of rivets from steelwork employs a high velocity narrow stream of water, containing abrasive particles, to cut through the head of the rivet in a circular path that produces a ring. The remainder of the rivet is then easily extricated from the steelwork. The apparatus includes a cutting head assembly having a nozzle that is driven in a circular path. A mounting device removable anchored to the steelwork supports the cutting head assembly.

Abstract: A tip tool, and methods for using the tip tool to either connect or disconnect a tip to/from an imaging apparatus, are provided. The tip tool includes a body sized to fit over at least a portion of the tip and a tip holding element disposed in contact with the tip tool body for releasably engaging the tip.

Abstract: A novel embedded fastener apparatus and method for fastening components to the interior of a process chamber of a semiconductor fabrication apparatus. In one embodiment, an apparatus having a showerhead or gas distribution plate which is mounted to the interior of the process chamber using multiple fasteners which are embedded in respective fastener openings in the showerhead. In another embodiment, an apparatus having a showerhead which is mounted to the interior of the process chamber using multiple exterior fasteners which extend into the showerhead through the walls of the process chamber. Accordingly, the regions of the showerhead which surround the fasteners are physically separated from the interior of the process chamber.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing cylinder-like products, wherein pipe billets or pipe billet segments are fabricated of solid material and a layer of one solid material or of a plurality of solid materials, of powder material or of a combination thereof is attached onto the inner and/or outer surface of the pipe billets or pipe billet segments.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a structural element, having at least one cavity-forming half-shell, comprising at least two lips which together form at least one flange, and is distinguished by the fact that at least the lips are provided, at their contact surfaces, with a foam semi-finished product, that the lips are brought together with the aid of a clamping force, that the foam semi-finished product is activated, and the lips are welded together by the activated foam semi-finished product.

Abstract: Method of positioning a part (43) in a device by means of an actuator (1). The actuator comprises two parts (3, 5) which extend in a main plane and are mutually connected by means of three bridges (7, 9, 11). The bridges can be shortened in respective shortening directions (Y1, Y2, Y3) parallel to said main plane by local heating and subsequent cooling down of the bridges. According to the invention, the shortening directions of the three bridges are parallel, and the two parts of the actuator are rotated relative to one another about an axis of rotation (21, 23) extending perpendicularly to the main plane through alternate shortening of two adjacent bridges (7, 9 or 9, 11) of the three bridges. In this manner, a tensile stress can be built up in the bridges which exceeds a lowered yield point of the material of the bridges when heated, so that relatively high angle of rotation can be achieved between the two parts of the actuator.

Abstract: A novel nosepiece for a fastener driving tool for driving fasteners for holding and spacing an object at a predetermined distance from a substrate are provided, wherein the fastener driving tool has a housing, a driver blade within the housing for driving the fasteners, and a power source for driving the driver blade, and each of the fasteners includes a bridge portion, a first prong extending in a driving direction from the bridge portion, a second prong spaced from the first prong and extending generally parallel thereto in the driving direction from the bridge portion, wherein the second prong is substantially shorter than the first prong, the nosepiece comprising, a trailing end coupled to the housing of the fastener driving tool, a substrate contacting end, a channel for axially guiding the driver blade and the fastener in a driving direction toward the substrate, a slot proximate the substrate contacting end laterally extending into the channel for receiving the object, and a curved ramp within the chan

Abstract: A continuous cable processing apparatus for producing cable sections with processed ends comprises a cable transport apparatus having at least one transport means for moving and holding the cable in the axial direction and, transversely thereto, a knife station. According to a special variant, two transport means are arranged in the longitudinal cable direction on both sides of the knife station and, after the cable has been cut through, each hold one of the cable end regions produced on cutting, so that said end regions are movable in the longitudinal cable direction. At least one of these end processing stations is arranged transversely with respect to the longitudinal cable direction, adjacent to the knife station and at least one transport means is movable transversely with respect to the longitudinal cable direction so that a cable end region can be fed to the end processing station.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and stacking jig for manufacturing a layered core. A stacking jig set at a waiting position is moved upward to a stacking position. Following the stacking jig reaching the stacking position, a second stator-core punch is moved downward so as to punch out a stator-core layer sheet from a metal material. The ring-shaped stator-core layer sheet thus punched out is fit to a cylinder of the stacking jig with a center opening. Furthermore, the stator-core layer sheet is held by the stacking jig with bolt-insertion openings fit to positioning rods. The stator-core layered sheets thus punched out are moved along the punching direction without change so as to be consecutively fit to and stacked on the stacking jig.

Abstract: A thin-film magnetic head comprises a top pole layer incorporating a throat height defining layer and a yoke portion layer. The throat height defining layer is formed as follows. A magnetic layer to be a track width defining portion is formed on a recording gap layer. Next, the magnetic layer is selectively etched through the use of a mask so as to form an end portion of the magnetic layer for defining the throat height. Next, a nonmagnetic layer is formed to fill the etched portion of the magnetic layer while the mask is left unremoved. Next, the yoke portion layer is formed. Using the track width defining portion as a mask, the magnetic layer, the recording gap layer and a portion of the bottom pole layer are etched.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a thin-film magnetic head, a bottom pole layer is formed and a thin-film coil is formed on the bottom pole layer. A recording gap layer is then formed on the pole portion of the bottom pole layer. Next, the recording gap layer and a portion of the bottom pole layer are selectively etched through the use of a mask so as to form an end portion of the recording gap layer for defining the throat height. Next, a nonmagnetic layer is formed to fill the etched portions of the recording gap layer and the bottom pole layer while the mask is left unremoved. Next, the mask is removed, and the top surfaces of the recording gap layer and the nonmagnetic layer are flattened by polishing. A top pole layer is formed on the flattened top surfaces of the recording gap layer and the nonmagnetic layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a coil component uses as a major part of a common mode choke coil or a transformer, and there is provided a method of manufacturing a compact and low height coil component in which deterioration of impedance characteristics is low and reliability is high. An insulating film is formed on a magnetic substrate, and open regions are formed in the insulating film. A lead terminal portion is formed on the insulating film, and a planarizing film is formed on the open regions. An insulating film is formed and openings are formed in the insulating film at the open regions. A coil conductor is formed on the insulating film, and a planarizing film is further formed on the planarizing film. After a coil conductor is further formed on the coil conductor through the insulating film, the planarizing films are removed.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method for manufacturing and mounting electric contacts for control members of small dimensions, particularly for control members used in the horological field.

Abstract: This invention includes a label having a front and rear face. The label can be used to attach devices together. For example, the label can be used to attach rechargeable cells into electronic devices where height tolerances are small. The front face of the label includes a first portion that can be printed upon, and a second portion coated with pressure sensitive adhesive. The rear face is coated entirely with pressure sensitive adhesive. In one embodiment, battery information can be printed on the first portion of the front face. The rear face attaches to the cell, while the second portion attaches to an electronic device. The invention allows embedded cells to be integrated into electronic devices without the need for snaps, screws, latches, and the like.

Abstract: Threaded member assembling can be performed using a rotational/axial-movement-transmitting unit including an upper frame; a motor held by the upper frame; a female threaded member secured to the upper frame; a male threaded member assembled in the female threaded member, the male threaded member having a rotational/axial-movement-transmitting end at one end, and having a driven rotary end at the other end; and a joint member connecting an output terminal of the motor to the driven rotary end for transmitting rotation torque from the output terminal to the driven rotary end and for allowing axial movement of the male threaded member relative to the motor.

Abstract: In order to improve a device for the manufacture of a shaft assembly for a hydrodynamic bearing by pressing a shaft into a fit bore in a bearing disk, comprising a first pressing tool and a further pressing tool, in such a way that enables high accuracy to be achieved when the shaft is pressed into the bearing disk, with the lowest possible cost and effort in setting up the press, it is proposed that a shaft receiving portion which receives and guides the shaft aligned exactly to a central axis is associated with the first pressing tool, that a bearing disk receiving portion which receives and guides the bearing disk with a flat surface aligned exactly perpendicular to an axis is associated with the first pressing tool, and that for the pressfitting process, the first pressing tool acts on the shaft or the bearing disk by means of a first pressing element and a second pressing tool acts on the bearing disk or the shaft by means of a second pressing element.

Abstract: A wire-processing apparatus has a belt drive that guides a wire to a first swivel arm with a first gripper. The leading end of the wire is fed to processing stations by setting the first swivel arm into a swivel motion and/or a linear motion. The lagging end of the wire is fed to the processing stations by setting a second swivel arm with a second gripper into a swivel motion and/or a linear motion. A holder is used to inspect the wire end connection, or the crimp connection, produced in the automated wire-processing operation, wherein the linear movement of the grippers is also used for the automated inspection of the wire end connection.

Abstract: In order to improve a device to press a rotatably supported shaft of a rotor of a spindle motor for a hard disk drive into a shaft receiving portion of an associated stator housing by means of a first pressing tool acting on the rotor and a second pressing tool acting on the stator housing, inasmuch as high manufacturing precision, with low process tolerances in particular, can be achieved, it is proposed that a first aligning apparatus for the rotor and a second aligning apparatus for the stator housing are provided, that the first and second aligning apparatuses are formed in such a way that they guide the rotor by means of a rotor carrier and the stator housing by means of a stator carrier exactly aligned with respect to each other during the pressfitting process, and that the first pressing tool has a first pressing element acting on the shaft of the rotor that is independent of the first aligning apparatus and the second pressing tool has a second pressing element acting on the stator housing that is ind

Abstract: A method for fabricating high integration multi-layer DPC lines on a ceramic board is to make the high density of multi-layer metal lines with insulating layer and the fine through holes. The metal lines are able to form in the different insulating layers, so as to the density of the metal lines is high. Besides the through holes defined in the ceramic board are fine, so that the space where the metal lines formed on is larger than the normal. Thus the fine through holes are stuffed with the conductive material, so that the quantity of the inductor of the metal lines is as possible as decreasing.

Abstract: Inwardly-directed projecting portions (2, 3) are formed in a bent manner respectively at distal ends of a pair of clamping piece portions (4, 5) which are continuous with each other, and form a wire connection portion (7) of a terminal (1). A conductor portion (9) of a wire (8) is located on the inner sides of the pair of clamping piece portions (4, 5), and the pair of clamping piece portions are pressed over an entire periphery into a circular shape, and are extended in a peripheral direction, thereby causing projecting extension portions (2?, 3?), including the projecting portions (2, 3), to bite into the conductor portion. Before the pressing operation, the pair of clamping piece portions (4, 5) may be provisionally pressed to be curved, thereby causing distal ends of the projecting portions (2, 3) to bite slightly into an outer peripheral surface of the conductor portion (9).

Abstract: A method of joining expandable tubulars includes joining the tubulars by forge welding and flushing a reducing flushing gas around the heated tubular ends during at least part of the forge welding operation such that oxides are removed from the forge welded tubular ends and the amount of irregularities between the forge welded tubular ends is limited.

Abstract: The invention comprises a crankshaft damper having an integral pulse ring. The crankshaft damper comprises an inner hub and outer pulley with an elastomeric connecting member between each. The elastomeric ring dampens a crankshaft vibration. The integral pulse ring is manufactured as part of the inner hub by flow forming a sheet metal blank.

Abstract: There is provided a method for manufacturing a sheet-conveying roller including: a roller shaft having a pipe-shaped roller body on an outer circumference of which a resin layer is formed; and bearing members made of resin being attached to both end portions of the roller shaft and having press-fitted portion and a bearing portion. The method includes: press-fitting the press-fitted portion into the both end portions of the roller shaft; cutting a portion of the press-fitted portion of the bearing members being press-fitted into the roller shaft, the portion being protruded from the roller body; aligning axis of the sheet-conveying roller by cutting an outer circumference of the press-fitted portion being press-fitted into the roller shaft; and cutting an end face of the bearing portion.

Abstract: A lot of concave portions and convex portions are formed on a circumferential face of base metal cylinder or roller. Summits of the convex positions are ground and removed or erased. The base metal cylinder or roller is plated and coated to harden the circumferential face. The concave portions and the convex portions leave their shapes after the plating and coating process. Additionally, the plated and coated ends of the convex portions are ground in order to form flat faces or curved faces of ends, on which flat faces or curved faces a film web or tape web slides. The metal roller is used in a machine handling film or tape or any web material.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a node for joining a plurality of structural members together, such as in a vehicular body and frame assembly, is well suited for joining structural members that are formed from differing materials. An insert is provided having a node securing portion and a mounting portion that is adapted to have a structural member secured thereto. A node is formed about the node securing portion of the insert for joining a plurality of structural members together. The insert can be formed from a first material, while the node can be formed from a second material that is different from the first material. The insert can be provided with a node securing portion having at least one aperture or protrusion formed therein, and the node can be formed within or about the aperture or protrusion. A plurality of inserts can be provided, each having a node securing portion and a mounting portion, and the node can be formed about each of the node securing portions of the inserts.

Abstract: An irrigated razor includes a resilient, hollow handle terminating in a transverse head piece provided with a slot wherein razor blades are mounted and exposed to the exiting water flowfrom the handle. The surfaces of the handle subjacent the head piece are folded into adjacent accordion folds which in response to pressure pulses in the handle articulate the blades over the skin of the user. Either a pulsating shower head branched from the water flow to the handle or a pulse mechanism directly in the flow provide the necessary pressure fluctiations.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an electrical appliance, in particular an appliance for hair removal or hair care, with at least one electric power unit, an electric circuit connected thereto and including an On/Off switch, and a fluid circuit feeding a fluid from a reservoir to an application site which is open to atmosphere and where fluid is withdrawn from the fluid circuit, wherein the On/Off switch, in overcoming an actuator travel, is switchable between two end positions and is coupled to an actuator of a shutoff valve of the fluid circuit.

Abstract: A hand-held tool for piercing and scraping includes a handle with a short wedge-shaped blade having a pointed end for concentrating tearing forces for piercing, and a large radius tapering away from the pointed end for scraping. A thumb-rest portion is located a short distance from the handle to facilitate use of a thumb to grip and tear away packaging. The tool can also be used to scrape off sticky price labels or to clean grime, while minimizing scratching due to its plastic construction. A flexible cap can be slipped over the blade portion to protect and keep it clean. The cap can be removed and placed in the handle when using the tool, and easily removed again by pushing down on either end of the cap to raise the opposite end for grasping. The blade and handle can be injection molded as one piece from a high strength plastic.

Abstract: A utility knife using segmented, snap-off blades, or snap knife, incorporating an improved means for snapping off the dull segments. A two part handle is pivotally interconnected so that when closed, a standard handle is formed. When open, the two parts of the handle are aligned opposite each other. The blade, contained in one part can be advanced to enter a slot in the other part. With the segment line of the blade aligned in the gap between the two parts, the blade can be snapped by closing the handles. The snapped segment is preferably retained within the handle for later disposal.

Abstract: A cutter device includes two plier levers pivotally coupled together, and each having a handle section on one end and an operating member on opposite end. The handle section of one of the plier levers includes a chamber to receive one or more spare blades. A handle shell is slidably engaged onto the handle section. A lock device may releasably lock the handle shell to the handle section. A casing is receivable in the handle section to receive the spare blades, and includes a resilient catch to engage through the handle section and to detachably engage and anchor the handle shell to the handle section when the handle shell is engaged onto the handle section.

Abstract: A wire cutter having a handle, a fixed cutting blade mounted on the handle, a lever pivotally connected to the handle, and a stop on the lever for engagement with the fixed cutting blade is disclosed. The wire cutter also includes a spring to bias the lever to an “open” position.

Abstract: A delivery system for a hair-coloring and streaking device by combining, in a single hand held appliance, a motor driven piston and a modular liquid colorant container, in combination with an efficient spring-loaded clip and comb. The invention features a carefully controlled interface between the hair and the liquid delivery system and a feature that reverses the motor automatically when the device is shut off in order to empty the manifold back into the reservoir and to prevent subsequent leakage of fluid. In addition the invention includes a modular dye package employing an accordion pleated bottle that allows reliable pressurizing with a simple motor driven piston.

Abstract: A trimmer head for use with rotary vegetation cutting devices is disclosed. The head has a wear guide that indicates when the body of the trimmer head is worn down and needs replacement. In an embodiment of the invention, the body comprises two plates that are molded to fit together. The plates have bores for holding connecting pins. The connecting pins not only hold the plates together, but also pivotably support cutting blades, by fitting into openings in the blades.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a shaving head for a hair cutting apparatus, with at least one outer cutter and at least one undercutter associated therewith and having cutting edges, said cutters being movable relative to one another by a drive mechanism, with the outer cutter having an engagement surface comprised of bars and slots, which slots are open at least towards one of two lateral boundary lines of the engagement surface, said boundary lines defining the width of the engagement surface, wherein the bars are shaped in a meandering, sinusoidal or serpentine configuration extending to and fro between the two opposite lateral boundary lines of the engagement surface.

Abstract: A hole puncher with a quick disassembling structure for changing cutters comprises a pair of corresponsive extendible tongs handles, at least two cutters, and two quick disassembling structures; wherein each quick disassembling structure having an elastic clamp which is a small bent wire comprised of a fixed section, a latch section, and a control section, and such elastic clamp is mounted on the backside of the tip of the puncher by a fixture, and the cutter passing through a cutter hole is fixed by the latch section.

Abstract: A drive unit for a food slicer has a housing and a bearing plate inside the housing. The bearing plate carries a transmission which transfers the rotation of a drive motor coupled to the mechanism to a circular blade that is rotatably mounted in a first bearing. The bearing plate has the first bearing for the circular blade, and the housing is provided with an opening through which the first bearing can be accessed from outside the housing. The slicer has the advantage of being especially quiet.

Abstract: The cosmetic pencil holder and sharpener has a body with a top surface formed with pencil holders. A pencil sharpener formed by a slot in the sidewall and blade allow shavings to fall into a hinged domed cover. A guide in the cover directs shavings away from the blade to prevent clogging. A back lid accommodates a mirror.

Abstract: A replaceable saw comprises a saw blade having saw teeth and an insertion portion, a notch being formed in the insertion portion so as to extend in a direction in which the saw blade is inserted, a support member which supports the insertion portion of the saw blade via a blade replacing mechanism and which includes a pair of installation pieces defining an insertion gap into which the insertion portion can be inserted, a through hole formed in one of the installation pieces, an attaching nut formed in the other installation piece, and an attaching bolt inserted through the through hole and the notch and which can be screwed into the attaching nut, and a handle connected to the support member via a rotational position adjusting mechanism comprising a pair of branching portions formed in the handle so as to sandwich the support member between them, a through hole formed in one of the branching portions, a nut mounted in the other branching portion, a supporting hole formed in the support member, and a pivoting

Abstract: There is provided a compass assembly that includes a first member pivotally connected to a second member at a common end. The first member has an anchor point opposite the common end, and the second member retains a marking device opposite the common end. The compass assembly also includes a compressible cover positioned over the anchor point.

Abstract: A pair of reference portions 20 and 20 is brought into contact with an internal peripheral surface 11 of the vicinity of both side end portions of a tubular body 10. The tubular body 10 is rotated such that contact portions where the tubular body 10 and the pair of reference portions 20 and 20 contact move on the internal peripheral surface 11 in a circumferential direction of the tubular body 10 with positions of the pair of reference portions 20 and 20 fixed. The radial displacement of an external peripheral surface 12 of the tubular body 10 caused by the rotation of the tubular body 10 at at least one position 31 and 32 of an external side of the tubular element 10 is detected, wherein the at least one position is fixed relative to the circumferential direction of the tubular element 10.

Abstract: A freestanding micrometer and method for determining the diameter of a cylindrical body, including measuring variations in diameter along a longitudinal length thereof, such as a roll used in the production of metal and paper sheet products. The micrometer comprises a housing supported on a circumferential surface of the cylindrical body. A first sensing element is movably supported by the housing and adapted for sensing a first surface point of the cylindrical body laterally spaced apart from the housing and disposed in a cross-sectional plane of the cylindrical body. A second sensing element is mounted to the housing for contact with a second surface point of the cylindrical body disposed in the cross-sectional plane of the cylindrical body. The first and second surface points locate, respectively, a terminal and midpoint of a chord lying in the cross-section plane of the cylindrical body, from which the diameter of the cylindrical body is determined.

Abstract: An electronic measuring instrument includes a housing, a storage spool rotatably mounted to the housing, and a thin, flexible line provided on the storage spool and extendible from the housing for measuring distances. The storage spool is rotatable in a first direction for unwinding the line from the storage spool and a second direction for winding the line onto the storage spool. The instrument includes a rotatable drum in engagement with said line so that movement of said line causes movement of said rotatable drum.

Abstract: A housing of measuring tape compromising a supporting a hard plastic shell, a buffer soft plastic shell and two impact proof side metal covers, the supporting hard plastic shell and the buffer soft plastic shell can be injected together or stuck together after being injected separately for the right, left body of the measuring tape. During assembling, screws are applied in both directions to have the tape wheel, the elastic component, the tape lock/automatic rewind switch and all the components installed inside the right, left body, then to have the impact proof side metal covers installed on both external sides of the right, left body. The screw holes are covered by the impact proof side metal covers, such structure make the housing with light weight, impact proof and not easy to disperse characters.

Abstract: An improved centrifugal pellet dryer that employs forced air in the direction opposite that of the pellet travel through the dryer. The air may be preheated depending on the particular product. The resulting airstream reduces water spray and lowers the humidity level of the air in the dryer system. The airstream exits the dryer at or below the lower level of the rotor, thus providing increased exposure to the airflow. The result is enhanced drying effectiveness and increased dryer capacity.

Abstract: A sanitizing footwear organizer is disclosed. The invention comprises a case having an exterior portion and an inner chamber; at least one conduit, having an open end, situated in the case, said case supporting an article of footwear thereon, wherein the open end of the at least one conduit is in gaseous communication with the inner chamber of the hollow case; and a sanitizer disposed within the inner chamber of the hollow case for release into the article of footwear through the open end of the at least one conduit. The sanitizing footwear organizer may include a supplementary sanitizing system.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a portable apparatus comprising at least a fan and an outlet conduit. The fan draws ambient air through an inlet and directs the air to the outlet conduit. The outlet conduit has a proximal end and a distal end. At or near the distal end is at least one aperture. A hat is placed over the aperture and distal end; or a brim of a baseball hat is positioned within the aperture. If the hat is over the aperture and distal end when air exhausts from the aperture, the hat hovers over the distal end. Optionally, the distal end's outer perimeter can expand or contract to the desired size of the hat. Also, the apparatus can have additional components that cool and/or heat the ambient air.

Abstract: A transfer apparatus is provided for the transport of transfer objects such as glass substrates or semiconductor devices in which cleanliness and secure transport are of major concern. A plurality of air nozzles inject air through the plurality of air nozzles to hold a transfer object in place above or below the plurality of air nozzles without the plurality of air nozzles making contact with the transfer object. The plurality of air nozzles are positioned perpendicular to the transfer object to stop and/or engage the transfer object in a rest position. The plurality of air nozzles are inclined to a specified angle to move the transferred object in a desired direction. Advantageously, because the transfer object is moved without physical contact between the structure of the air nozzles and the transfer object, the transfer is secure, clean, and efficient.

Abstract: A drier for continuous flow drying of food products, especially pasta, inside the drier with adjustable and/or conditioning zones along the continuous flow path of the product. The inside of the drier can be accessed by a maintenance technician and the respective horizontal segments of the side walls are sub-divided perpendicular to the direction of the continuous flow from top to bottom into respectively at least two vertical segments which are respectively curved in an outer direction and which can also be moved away from the housing in an independent manner, enabling the maintenance technician to have access to the inside from the respective point of a vertical segment moved away from the housing.

Abstract: A handwear footwear dryer rack is made up of two side panels, a back panel, a front stopper, a support shelf, and a top panel. The side panels hold between them the top shelf at the top, and a support shelf situated underneath the top shelf. The back panel and the front stopper provide structural integrity to the handwear footwear dryer rack as well as a restrained confinement to a heater positioned atop the support shelf. The front stopper, with the removal of one or two mechanical fastener, can be flipped out so as to provide for a fast egress of the heater without unnecessary additional dismantling.

Abstract: A drying apparatus is provided with a gas burner indirect heat exchanger wherein a turn down ratio thereof maybe controlled. In a housing of the gas burner indirect heat exchanger, a gas burner and a heat exchanger are contained. Combustible gas in the gas burner is supplied to the heat exchanger. The air having entered the housing is heated as passing around the gas burner and, furthermore, passing through the heat exchanger. The housing is connected to the dryer booth by a blowing duct. A blower provided in a middle of the blowing duct supplies the hot air heated in the gas burner indirect heat exchanger to the dryer booth. In the dryer booth, an aluminum web coated with coating liquid is transferred. The hot air is blown to the coated surface of the aluminum web so as to dry the coated liquid.