Jet Devices Patents (Class 34/83)
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Patent number: 11326300Abstract: A clothes treating apparatus having a drying function includes: a cabinet; a drum provided within the cabinet; a heat-exchanger heat-exchanged with air exhausted from the drum; a lint filter disposed on an upstream side of the heat-exchanger with respect to flow of air exhausted from the drum to collect lint in the air; a spray tube spraying water to the lint filter to separate lint collected in the lint filter from the lint filter; and a lint collecting part at least partially provided below the lint filter or below the heat-exchanger to collect falling lint. Lint in condensate water may be collected, and thus, generation of a bad influence when condensate water is re-used may be suppressed. Also, contact between lint in drying air and the heat-exchanger may be restrained.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Hyuksoo Lee, Seungphyo Ahn, Bio Park
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Patent number: 8438750Abstract: A dryer has a drying chamber to receive damp items and a process air duct to feed process air into and extract process air out of the drying chamber. The process air duct has a heat source and a heat sink to heat the process air before the process air enters the drying chamber and to cool the process air after the process air leaves the drying chamber, respectively. A cleaning device has an accumulator for a liquid; a rinsing line connected to the accumulator; a control organ in the rinsing line; a distributor connected to the rinsing line to distribute the liquid conveyed through the rinsing line on a lint filter and to receive the lint caught by the lint filter; and a drain line to drain the liquid with the received lint away from the lint filter and towards the accumulator.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2009Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Lothar Dittmer, Klaus Grunert, Thomas Nawrot, Andreas Ziemann
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Patent number: 7886458Abstract: A modular lint collection system for a fabric dryer, comprising a lint collection frame having a plurality of lint screen retaining members associated therewith, and a plurality of lint collection screens connected to respective lint screen retaining members and arranged in a zigzag pattern. The lint collection screens are oriented in respective vertical planes with adjacent screens lying in intersecting relation to one another, such that the air flow being drawn through the dryer generally impinges the screens at an oblique angle.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2006Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: G.A. Braun Inc.Inventor: Ryan Blair
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Publication number: 20090053314Abstract: An apparatus and a method for the submicronization of proteins using supercritical fluids is provided for feeding the supercritical fluid and feeding a protein solution using a precipitation vessel with a taper shape at its lower part, in which the precipitation vessel accommodates the supercritical fluid and the protein solution to generate submicroparticles of the protein, and a spray nozzle with coaxial arrangement having an outer nozzle for spraying the supercritical fluid and an inner nozzle for spraying the protein solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2006Publication date: February 26, 2009Applicant: REGERON, INC.Inventors: Dong Jin PYO, Dahl Kyun OH
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Patent number: 7334347Abstract: Dried, singulated cellulose pulp fiber is produced by introducing wet pulp steam and air into a jet dryer. The air is heated to a temperature of 250° C. to 600° C. Steam is injected at a nozzle pressure of from 344 KPa (50 psig) to 4,137 KPa (600 psig). The pulp is removed from the jet dryer and separated from the air. The product formed has advantageous properties such as low fines count, improved kink curl and twist, and high permeability.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2004Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Weyerhaeuser CompanyInventors: Christopher A. Mann, Christopher Q. Tveter
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Patent number: 7290353Abstract: This invention provides a dried singulated crosslinked cellulose pulp fiber product as well as an apparatus and a method for forming singulated, crosslinked, and dried fibers. In accordance with the process, a feed pulp containing a crosslinker is delivered to a jet drier. The jet drier singulates and dries the feed pulp. The singulated and dried fibers are collected from the jet drier. The feed pulp may be further treated with a treatment substance. The jet drier may be maintained at negative pressure. The product fibers may have low knot count, a low fines count, as well improved kink, curl, and twist. The apparatus for carrying out the process may include a pretreatment station for supplying the treatment substance, a pulp feed device designed for pulp, a pulp feed device designed for pulp and foam suspensions, and/or a fiber separation station having a vacuum conveyor.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2004Date of Patent: November 6, 2007Assignee: Weyerhaeuser CompanyInventors: Michael J. Yancey, Brian Wester, Michael David Vrbanac, Ramon Charles Dezutter
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Patent number: 6865822Abstract: This invention provides a dried singulated cellulose pulp fiber product as well as an apparatus and a method for forming singulated and dried fibers. In accordance with the process a feed pulp is delivered to a jet drier. The jet drier singulates and dries the feed pulp. The singulated and dried fibers are collected from the jet drier. The feed pulp may be treated with a treatment substance. The jet drier may be maintained at negative pressure. The product fibers may have low knot count, a low fines count, as well improved kink, curl and twist. The apparatus for carrying out the process may include a pretreatment station for supplying the treatment substance, a pulp feed device designed for pulp, a pulp feed device designed for pulp and foam suspensions, and/or a fiber separation station having a vacuum conveyor.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2002Date of Patent: March 15, 2005Assignee: Weyerhaeuser CompanyInventors: Michael David Vrbanac, Ramon Charles Dezutter, Brian Wester, Michael James Yancey
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Patent number: 6862819Abstract: This invention provides a dried singulated cellulose pulp fiber product as well as an apparatus and a method for forming singulated and dried fibers. In accordance with the process a feed pulp is delivered to a jet drier. The jet drier singulates and dries the feed pulp. The singulated and dried fibers are collected from the jet drier. The feed pulp may be treated with a treatment substance. The jet drier may be maintained at negative pressure. The product fibers may have low knot count, a low fines count, as well improved kink, curl and twist. The apparatus for carrying out the process may include a pretreatment station for supplying the treatment substance, a pulp feed device designed for pulp, a pulp feed device designed for pulp and foam suspensions, and/or a fiber separation station having a vacuum conveyor.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2002Date of Patent: March 8, 2005Assignee: Weyerhaeuser CompanyInventors: Michael David Vrbanac, Ramon Charles Dezutter, Brian Wester, Michael James Yancey
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Patent number: 6842996Abstract: An air-knife is described in the form of a segmented air distribution bar equipped with control valves along the length of the bar to enable a user to incrementally adjust the air distribution across the width of an inking roller of a printing press.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2003Date of Patent: January 18, 2005Assignee: Day International, Inc.Inventor: Sandor Szarka
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Patent number: 6782637Abstract: This invention provides a dried singulated crosslinked cellulose pulp fiber product as well as an apparatus and a method for forming singulated, crosslinked, and dried fibers. In accordance with the process, a feed pulp containing a crosslinker is delivered to a jet drier. The jet drier singulates and dries the feed pulp. The singulated and dried fibers are collected from the jet drier. The feed pulp may be further treated with a treatment substance. The jet drier may be maintained at negative pressure. The product fibers may have low knot count, a low fines count, as well improved kink, curl and twist. The apparatus for carrying out the process may include a pretreatment station for supplying the treatment substance, a pulp feed device designed for pulp, a pulp feed device designed for pulp and foam suspensions, and/or a fiber separation station having a vacuum conveyor.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2002Date of Patent: August 31, 2004Assignee: Weyerhaeuser CompanyInventors: Michael J. Yancey, Brian Wester, Michael David Vrbanac, Ramon Charles Dezutter
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Patent number: 6769199Abstract: This invention provides a dried singulated cellulose pulp fiber product as well as an apparatus and a method for forming singulated and dried fibers. In accordance with the process a feed pulp is delivered to a jet drier. The jet drier singulates and dries the feed pulp. The singulated and dried fibers are collected from the jet drier. The feed pulp may be treated with a treatment substance. The jet drier may be maintained at negative pressure. The product fibers may have low knot count, a low fines count, as well improved kink, curl and twist. The apparatus for carrying out the process may include a pretreatment station for supplying the treatment substance, a pulp feed device designed for pulp, a pulp feed device designed for pulp and foam suspensions, and/or a fiber separation station having a vacuum conveyor.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2002Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: Weyerhaeuser CompanyInventors: Michael David Vrbanac, Ramon Charles Dezutter, Brian Wester, Michael James Yancey
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Publication number: 20040068888Abstract: A portable apparatus for drying articles which includes a blower with a main conduit. A distributing manifold is adapted to receive drying air from the main conduit. This distributing manifold defines a plurality of manifold outlets therein. Each manifold outlet includes a similarly configured manifold attachment device. A plurality of drying fixtures are included each having a unique configuration for drying a particular article, such as articles of clothing. Each drying fixture includes a connecting section for receiving air and a hanging section for receiving air from the connecting section. The hanging section defines a plurality of holes for allowing drying air to exit therefrom. Each drying fixture includes a fixture attachment device detachably securable to any one of the manifold attachment devices thereby providing variability in the location and configuration for use of this apparatus. Each drying fixture includes a valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2003Publication date: April 15, 2004Inventor: Glenn Lurie
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Patent number: 6681498Abstract: The invention is concerned with the problem of ensuring optimum drying of contact lenses on a gripper, while at the same time minimizing interruptions in operations. This is achieved by a convex shape of the end face of the blast nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2002Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Assignee: Novartis AGInventor: Werner Steffan
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Publication number: 20030222364Abstract: Method and apparatus for producing dry particles. Two liquid components are combined in a static mixer, atomized into droplets, and the droplets dried to form dry particles. Use of the static mixer enables incompatible liquid components to be rapidly and homogeneously combined. The present invention optimizes process conditions for increasing and controlling particle porosity. The present invention also allows for optimization of particle size in real-time during particle production.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2003Publication date: December 4, 2003Inventors: Blair C. Jackson, Lloyd P. Johnston, Ernest E. Penachio, Charles D. Blizzard, Marie Chung, Jean Sung
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Publication number: 20030145481Abstract: Apparatus and a method for the evaporative cooling of a web (5) within a dryer in a compact manner. Excess fluid overspray is controlled thereby avoiding problems with fluid depositing on internal surfaces of the dryer. Which can cause mineral build up and can result in web breaks or quality defects if fluid drips onto the web. More specifically a water delivery system (15) is used which directs a water mist to the web by appropriate design and placement of the spray nozzles (18). The quantity of water delivered to the web is regulated, and is preferably based upon web temperature. Excess mist is controlled by directing hot air to effectively vaporize the excess mist before it is able to contact the internal surfaces of the dryer enclosure (10) and its internal components.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2003Publication date: August 7, 2003Inventors: Steven J Zagar, Paul Seidl, Jerry Packer, David Welter
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Publication number: 20030070318Abstract: A bottom element for a device for treating particulate has a two-dimensional body having numerous apertures. Means for imposing to a treatment medium passing said bottom are provided. Said bottom being designed as blade-shaped body, said apertures being designed as slots, said slots being generated by a removal of material from said plate-shaped body. Said slots having side walls sloping towards a plane of said body. For facilitating a cleaning of said bottom said side walls of said slots further consecutively tapers to a direction of a side of said bottom a particulate material rests.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2002Publication date: April 17, 2003Inventors: Thomas Werner, Martin Gross
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Patent number: 6497053Abstract: A locomotive air dyer air discharge conduit is configured to disperse a portion of the discharge air radially through one or more air dispersion openings in the side of the discharge conduit, thereby reducing the output velocity of the discharge air.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2001Date of Patent: December 24, 2002Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Richard M. Rydzewski, David Petersen, Michael Fitzgerald
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Patent number: 5956860Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for deacidifying cellulose based materials, especially books, magazines, and other bound or folded cellulose materials having a spine. The method includes contacting the materials with a treating medium and producing relative movement at a predetermined velocity between the materials and the treating medium in a direction generally parallel to the spine of the materials and, preferably simultaneously, directing the treating medium by means of a spray toward the materials in a direction generally perpendicular to the spine of the material for a period of time effective for the treating medium to contact substantially all of the material. Following treatment, any excess treating medium is removed from the material and directing any such removed treating medium to a holding tank for reuse later. The movement in a parallel direction is achieved by reciprocating the materials through a tank filled with treating medium.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 1998Date of Patent: September 28, 1999Assignee: Preservation Technologies, L.P.Inventors: Lee H. Leiner, James E. Burd
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Patent number: 4447965Abstract: Vapor laden effluent from a drying chamber is dehumidified by condensing the vapor through the acceleration thereof, and by subsequent condensate removal as through inertial separation. The resultant effluent is recirculated to the drying chamber after being heated and pressurized.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 1981Date of Patent: May 15, 1984Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Steven C. Bray
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Patent number: 4056891Abstract: A latching circuit is inserted between the door switch of a dryer or any other unattended device and the operating components thereof. Thus when the door switch is opened the circuit is unlatched and a subsequent closure of the door will not resume operation of the device. To allow for such resumption a push-to-close switch is included across the latching circuit whereby a sequence of closing the door switch followed by manual depression of the push-to-close switch will restart the device.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 1975Date of Patent: November 8, 1977Assignees: Billy R. Rayburn, Paul T. Mu, Alfred F. HayesInventor: Billy R. Rayburn