Abstract: A coating device for coating a coating solution on a web has a roller and a weir which partially constructs a solution store space. In the solution store space the coating solution is stored. When the web sequentially moves in a direction, the roller rotates and the solution in the solution store space is supplied on the web. Thereby a part of the solution overflows the weir such that another part of the solution may remain on the web to have a constant width in a widthwise direction of the web. A drying device has plural drying zones in which the web is fed after the coating of the coating solution. One of the drying zones is neighbored to the coating device. A top of the plural drying zones is constructed of a blow regulation member so as to confront to the solution on the web. The blow regulation member has holes through which is exhausted a gas evaporated from the layer of the solution on the web.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cable tape, based on at least one fibrous web, in which fibrous web at least 0.5% by weight, calculated on the weight of the cable tape, of thermoplastic microspheres which may or may not be partly or wholly expanded and, if desired, an effective amount of a water-swelling powder is incorporated, and to a method for the manufacture of such a tape and to cable manufactured using the tape.

Abstract: A wafer drying apparatus of increased efficiency in which isopropyl alcohol (IPA) supplied to a hood is activated by heat, thereby increasing its diffusion efficiency and enabling it to vaporize pure water on a wafer quickly, includes a washing tank for storing pure water, a hood positioned at an upper portion of the washing tank, an injection nozzle for ejecting IPA positioned in the hood, a storage tank for storing the IPA, a bubble maker in the storage tank to create IPA vapor, a nitrogen supplier for storing a carrier gas for transferring the IPA vapor in the storage tank to the hood, and a heater provided near the injection nozzle to heat the IPA vapor that is ejected through the injection nozzle to a predetermined temperature, thereby uniformly diffusing the IPA vapor.

Abstract: A dryer uses a two-phase drying system having a brief water condensation interval, followed by impinging parallel laminar recirculating hot air jets which impinge on wet ink to increase the copy rate of inkjet printing and to increase the quality of the printed image.

Abstract: A towel warmer comprising a cabinet enclosing a chamber with an opening, a door attached to the cabinet to close the opening, one or more coils heated by conducting hot water, the coils being positioned within the chamber opposite the opening, a resilient compressible support positioned on the door to compress cloth-like objects against the heated coils as the door is closed, and a latch to hold the door closed with force to maintain compression of the cloth-like objects against the heated coils.

Abstract: Disclosed is a drying nozzle for realizing a high-efficiency drying device capable of drying an object to be processed to a sufficient degree. The drying nozzle includes a drying gas supply portion having an air supply tube for supplying air for drying a substrate whose surface is wet with a liquid by being sprayed against the surface of the substrate, and a gas/liquid mixture discharge portion which is spaced apart from the surface of the substrate by a predetermined distance to thereby make the thickness of the liquid adhering to the surface of the substrate prior to the drying constant and which has a porous material having a large number of through-holes for discharging the air/liquid mixture consisting of air and the liquid,from the surface of the substrate, the drying gas supply portion and the gas/liquid mixture discharge portion being arranged along the surface of the object so as to be adjacent to each other.

Abstract: A cleaning processing apparatus of wafers W held by a rotor capable of holding a plurality of wafers W, which is one embodiment of the liquid processing apparatus of the present invention, comprises an outside chamber, an inside chamber arranged slidable between a process position and a retreat position, and a cleaning mechanism for cleaning the inside chamber in the retreat position. The cleaning mechanism includes a cylindrical body arranged in the inside chamber so as to form a substantially cylindrical cleaning processing space between the inside chamber and the cylindrical body, a cleaning liquid spurting nozzle for spurting a cleaning liquid into the cleaning processing space, and a gas supply nozzle for supplying a predetermined drying gas into the cleaning processing space so as to make it possible to clean and dry the inside chamber.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for drying a substance that is being rapidly conveyed in a conveyor apparatus, in particular for drying layers of printing ink on rapidly transported paper, wherein in a drying zone by means of incident electromagnetic radiation a moisture component, in particular a solvent, is separated from the substance to be dried. The separated moisture component is transported away from the drying zone by means of a transport gas current. Efficient and rapid drying of in particular printed newsprint or thermal printing paper is attained at high conveyor velocities.

Abstract: An apparatus for at least one of producing and treating a material web is provided including at least one wire; an outer sealing belt, which is wider than said at least one wire, comprising a pair of lateral edge regions; at least one heatable unit, having an outer cylindrical surface, wherein said at least one wire and said outer sealing belt are at least partially wrapped around said at least one heatable unit; an overpressure cap arranged to form a pressure chamber containing a medium under pressure, said medium under pressure exerting a pressure on said at least one heatable unit; and at least one of: (a) a seal formed between said lateral edge regions and said heatable unit; and (b) a seal formed between end faces of said overpressure cap and an opposing wall to seal said pressure chamber from an external environment.

Abstract: A method and arrangement for drying a paper to be surface-treated, in particular fine paper, in an after-dryer in a paper machine. The paper web is first dried in a forward dryer section of the paper machine by one or more groups with single-wire draw that are open downward on support of a drying wire, the paper web is then finished in a finishing section, e.g., surface-sized or coated, and thereafter, the paper web is dried by an upwardly open inverted group with single-wire draw. In the inverted group with single-wire draw, the tendency of curling formed in the paper web in the forward dryer section can be substantially eliminated and/or compensated for.

Abstract: A method and arrangement for drying a paper to be surface-treated, in particular fine paper, in an after-dryer in a paper machine. The paper web is first dried in a forward dryer section of the paper machine by one or more groups with single-wire draw that are open downward on support of a drying wire, the paper web is then finished in a finishing section, e.g., surface-sized or coated, and thereafter, the paper web is dried by an upwardly open inverted group with single-wire draw. In the inverted group with single-wire draw, the tendency of curling formed in the paper web in the forward dryer section can be substantially eliminated and/or compensated for.

Abstract: An apparatus for drying a cellulosic fibrous structure. The apparatus comprises a micropore medium having pores therethrough. The pores are the limiting orifice in the air flow used in the drying process. The micropore medium has a relatively low wet pressure drop therethrough. This relatively low wet pressure drop advantageously reduces the energy costs used in drying, and/or allows for greater drying to be obtained at constant energy costs.

Abstract: A sheet inspection apparatus for a sheet-fed offset printing press includes an endless conveying unit, a plurality of gripper units, and an inspection unit. The conveying unit has a conveying path and a return path and conveys a sheet delivered from a printing unit. The gripper units are supported by the conveying unit at a predetermined interval along a sheet conveying direction to grip one end of the sheet. The inspection unit is arranged on an opposite side of the conveying path with respect to the return path to optically inspect a printed state of the sheet conveyed on the conveying path. The inspection unit is arranged at a position where an optical inspection operation for the sheet at an inspection position on the conveying path is not impeded by the gripper units traveling on the return path.

Abstract: A device for the moistening of a running web of material with the aid of steam includes a housing which has a treatment side facing the web of material. The treatment side includes steam exit openings. The device further includes a front side disposed at the incoming end of the treatment side. In the area of the front side, over part of its length in a direction toward the web, a projecting rail is placed over the treatment side and has a working edge that faces toward the web of material.

Abstract: An automated stencil dryer includes a holder mechanism for holding a stencil, a discharge mechanism for discharging air against a stencil positioned in the holder, and a driver mechanism operatively coupled to the discharge mechanism for automatically moving the discharge mechanism so that compressed air can be discharged fully across the surface of the stencil. In one embodiment, the discharge mechanism includes a pair of air knives disposed parallel to one another on opposite sides of the holder so that the stencil is between the air knives when the stencil is positioned in the holder. The air knives are oriented inward toward the stencil when the stencil is positioned in the holder so that air discharged from the air knives is directed against the stencil. In another embodiment, the discharge mechanism includes a pair of air distribution pipes disposed parallel to one another on opposite sides of the holder so that the stencil is between the distribution pipes when the stencil is positioned in the holder.

Abstract: A device for the moistening of a running web of material with the aid of stream includes a housing which has a treatment side facing the web of material. The treatment side includes steam exit openings. The device further includes a front side disposed at the incoming end of the treatment side. In the area of the front side, over part of its length in a direction toward the web, a projecting rail is placed over the treatment side and has a working edge that faces toward the web of material.

Abstract: A gel electrophoresis separation apparatus comprising, in combination, a gaseous heat-exchange medium, a gaseous heat-exchange medium driving means, and an impingement means, whereby the gaseous heat-exchange medium is driven by the gaseous heat-exchange medium driving means across the impingement means to provide a flow of the gaseous heat-exchange medium on the surface of the gel plates, whereby the flow induced by passage of the gaseous heat-exchange medium through the impingement means thereby minimizes temperature gradients within the gel by forced convection.

Abstract: A method and a device for the drying of a plastic foil sheet printed in the offset method which is directed through several printing stations is revealed, whereby the plastic foil is flame dried behind the last printing station in the direction of advance of the plastic foil.

Abstract: An electromotive curtain machine for drying clothes using a rain sensor, a sunshine sensor, and a wind sensor which will send existing rain, sun, or wind conditions to a central processing unit so as to control a curtain driving unit. The curtain driving unit will close curtains to protect drying clothes from undesirable weather elements. When more desirable weather elements exist, the curtain driving unit will open curtains so that the clothes drying may continue. Curtain rails are used on the electromotive curtain machine capable of withstanding strong winds. The electromotive curtain machine is suitable for a narrow apartment veranda or a house where the space is limited.

Abstract: A method for drying electrophoresis gel comprising, in combination, using a gaseous moisture removing medium, a gaseous moisture removing medium driving means, and an impingement means, whereby the gaseous moisture removing medium is driven by the gaseous moisture removing medium driving means across the impingement means to provide a flow of the gaseous moisture removing medium on the surface of the gel plates, whereby the flow induced by passage of the gaseous moisture removing medium through the impingement means thereby minimizes temperature gradients within the gel by forced convection and reduces drying time of the gel.

Abstract: An extractor and a ventilation control window are coupled to the housing of a sheet delivery conveyor to extract unwanted heat, moisture, volatile vapors and obnoxious odors from the conveyor housing to eliminate the need for a separate venting system above the sheet delivery stacker. The suction airflow is varied by adjusting the speed of a vacuum source or motor driven fans, or by adjusting a ventilation window. A sheet control ventilation window is covered by a slidable, transparent panel which permits the operator to observe the orientation of the freshly printed sheets as the suction airflow is adjusted to precision. The sheet control window is also covered by a slidable screened panel which prevents introduction of objects into the press. Volatile vapors, moisture laden air and the like are also extracted from laterally opposite sides of the sheet delivery path, thus helping to control air turbulence at the delivery sheet stacker.

Abstract: A device for processing corrugated board includes several lower heating plates on a surface of which the corrugated board web travels, a continuous belt having a lower run moving with the board for applying pressure to the corrugated board and a plurality of elements for loading the lower run of the pressure belt. The elements for loading the lower run of the pressure belt permit the removal of humidity residing in the corrugated board web and these different elements are realized so as to allow the adjustment of their pressure force on the upper face of the lower run of the pressure belt. The elements include one or more brushes mounted to act on the upper surface of the lower run of the continuous belt.

Abstract: An air cooled ultraviolet dryer comprises a lamp (6) mounted within a reflector (1) and supported within a housing (2). The mouth of the reflector is closed off with a tubular heat barrier comprising contiguous tubes (10) which are transparent to UV light. Cooling is effected by passing cooling air into space (3) between the housing (2) and the reflector lamps along tubes (10), preferably by applying suction to the outlet at one end of the housing and causing air to flow transversely over the lamp and through the tubes (10).

Abstract: Apparatus for drying ink on a sheet fed downstream therebeneath in a predetermined path of travel, the apparatus comprising; framework, structure for blowing air downwardly toward the path of travel of a sheet, the air blowing structure including an electrically operable axial fan connected to the framework, an elongate member connected to the framework for location thereof beneath the fan, the member including an elongate upper wall and elongate oppositely disposed side walls depending from the upper wall, the upper wall having a light reflecting inner surface, structure for providing infrared light, the light providing structure including an elongate electrically-operable infrared lamp connected to the framework for location thereof within the member, and the upper wall of the member including a plurality of elongate parallel-spaced louvers formed therefrom and extending transversely of the longitudinal length thereof, each of the louvers including an aperture and vane associated with each other, each of th