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| F26B | DRYING SOLID MATERIALS OR OBJECTS BY REMOVING LIQUID THEREFROM (racks for drying fruit and vegetables A01F 25/12; drying foodstuffs A23; drying hair A45D 20/00; body-drying implements A47K 10/00; drying household articles A47L, {e.g. drying footwear A47L 23/20; } drying gases and vapours B01D; chemical and physical processes for dewatering or like separating liquids from solids B01D 43/00; centrifugal apparatus B04; drying ceramics C04B 33/30; drying yarns and fabrics in association with some other form of treatment D06C; drying frames for laundry without heating or positive air circulation, domestic and like spin-dryers, wringing and hot pressing laundry D06F; furnaces, kilns, ovens F27; {treatment including a drying step of semiconductor substrates, e.g. wafers, H01L 21/67028}) [2018-08] WARNINGS
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Processes for drying [2013-01] |
F26B 1/00 | Preliminary treatment of solid materials or objects to facilitate drying {, e.g. mixing or backmixing the materials to be dried with predominantly dry solids (F26B 5/005 takes precedence)} [2017-08] |
F26B 1/005 | . | {by means of disintegrating, e.g. crushing, shredding, milling the materials to be dried (F26B 17/102, F26B 17/103 take precedence)} [2018-01] |
F26B 3/00 | Drying solid materials or objects by processes involving the application of heat (in specific machines or apparatus F26B 9/00 - F26B 19/00) [2016-05] |
F26B 3/005 | . | {by applying a combustible liquid onto the materials, the liquid being burnt off subsequently} [2013-01] |
F26B 3/02 | . | by convection, i.e. heat being conveyed from a heat source to the materials or objects to be dried by a gas or vapour, e.g. air {(F26B 3/283 and F26B 3/343 take precedence)} [2013-01] |
F26B 3/04 | . . | the gas or vapour circulating over or surrounding the materials or objects to be dried (F26B 3/14 takes precedence) [2013-01] |
F26B 3/06 | . . | the gas or vapour flowing through the materials or objects to be dried (F26B 3/14 takes precedence) [2013-01] |
F26B 3/08 | . . . | so as to loosen them, e.g. to form a fluidised bed {("fluidised-bed" technique in general B01J 8/24; centrifugal fluidised beds F26B 7/007)} [2013-01] |
F26B 3/082 | . . . . | {arrangements of devices for distributing fluidising gas, e.g. grids, nozzles (F26B 3/0926 takes precedence; such devices per se B01J 8/44)} [2013-01] |
F26B 3/084 | . . . . | with heat exchange taking place in the fluidised bed {, e.g. combined direct and indirect heat exchange} [2017-08] |
F26B 3/088 | . . . . | using inert thermally-stabilised particles [2013-01] |
F26B 3/092 | . . . . | agitating the fluidised bed, e.g. by vibrating or pulsating [2013-01] |
F26B 3/0923 | . . . . . | {by mechanical means, e.g. vibrated plate, stirrer} [2013-01] |
F26B 3/0926 | . . . . . | {by pneumatic means, e.g. spouted beds} [2013-01] |
F26B 3/097 | . . . . | using a magnetic field to stabilise the fluidised bed [2013-01] |
F26B 3/10 | . . | the gas or vapour carrying the materials or objects to be dried with it [2013-01] |
F26B 3/12 | . . . | in the form of a spray {, i.e. sprayed or dispersed emulsions or suspensions (spray drying of solutions B01D 1/18)} [2017-08] |
F26B 3/14 | . . | the materials or objects to be dried being moved by gravity [2013-01] |
F26B 3/16 | . . . | in a counter-flow of the gas or vapour [2013-01] |
F26B 3/18 | . | by conduction, i.e. the heat is conveyed from the heat source, e.g. gas flame, to the materials or objects to be dried by direct contact [2013-01] |
F26B 3/20 | . . | the heat source being a heated surface {, e.g. a moving belt or conveyor}(F26B 3/22 takes precedence) [2016-08] |
F26B 3/205 | . . . | {the materials to be dried covering or being mixed with heated inert particles which may be recycled} [2013-01] |
F26B 3/22 | . . | the heat source and the materials or objects to be dried being in relative motion, e.g. of vibration [2013-01] |
F26B 3/225 | . . . | {the materials or objects to be dried being immersed in a fluidised bed of heated particles (for webs F26B 13/106)} [2013-01] |
F26B 3/24 | . . . | the movement being rotation [2013-01] |
F26B 3/26 | . . . | the movement being performed by gravity [2013-01] |
F26B 3/28 | . | by radiation, e.g. from the sun [2013-01] |
F26B 3/283 | . . | {in combination with convection} [2013-01] |
F26B 3/286 | . . . | {by solar radiation} [2013-01] |
F26B 3/30 | . . | from infrared-emitting elements {(by radiation emanating from passages containing heated fluids other than combustion gases F26B 23/10)} [2023-08] |
F26B 3/305 | . . . | {the infrared radiation being generated by combustion or combustion gases} [2023-08] |
F26B 3/32 | . | by development of heat within the materials or objects to be dried {, e.g. by fermentation or other microbiological action} [2017-08] |
F26B 3/34 | . . | by using electrical effects [2013-01] |
F26B 3/343 | . . . | {in combination with convection} [2013-01] |
F26B 3/347 | . . . | Electromagnetic heating, e.g. induction heating or heating using microwave energy [2013-01] |
F26B 3/353 | . . . | Resistance heating {, e.g. using the materials or objects to be dried as an electrical resistance} [2017-08] |
F26B 3/36 | . . |
F26B 5/00 | Drying solid materials or objects by processes not involving the application of heat (separating liquids from solids by straining B01D; replacing liquids in wet solids by other liquids, e.g. water by spirit, B01D 12/00; drying by electrophoresis B01J) [2013-01] |
F26B 5/005 | . | {by dipping them into or mixing them with a chemical liquid, e.g. organic; chemical, e.g. organic, dewatering aids (F26B 3/005 takes precedence; using chemical vapours or gases F26B 21/14)} [2013-01] |
F26B 5/02 | . | by using ultrasonic vibrations {(using sonic energy generated by pulse jet combustion F26B 23/026)} [2013-01] |
| F26B 5/04 | . | by evaporation or sublimation of moisture under reduced pressure, e.g. in a vacuum {(F26B 11/049 and F26B 17/128 take precedence)} [2013-01] |
F26B 5/041 | . . | {for drying flowable materials, e.g. suspensions, bulk goods, in a continuous operation, e.g. with locks or other air tight arrangements for charging/discharging} [2013-01] |
F26B 5/042 | . . | {for drying articles or discrete batches of material in a continuous or semi-continuous operation, e.g. with locks or other air tight arrangements for charging/discharging} [2013-01] |
F26B 5/044 | . . | {for drying materials in a batch operation in an enclosure having a plurality of shelves which may be heated (F26B 5/045 takes precedence)} [2013-01] |
F26B 5/045 | . . | {for drying thin, flat articles in a batch operation, e.g. leather, rugs, gels} [2013-01] |
F26B 5/047 | . . | {for continuous drying of material in long length, e.g. webs} [2013-01] |
F26B 5/048 | . . | {in combination with heat developed by electro-magnetic means, e.g. microwave energy} [2013-01] |
F26B 5/06 | . . | the process involving freezing [2013-01] |
F26B 5/065 | . . . | {the product to be freeze-dried being sprayed, dispersed or pulverised} [2013-01] |
F26B 5/08 | . | by centrifugal treatment [2013-01] |
F26B 5/10 | . . | the process involving freezing [2013-01] |
F26B 5/12 | . | by suction [2013-01] |
F26B 5/14 | . | by applying pressure, e.g. wringing; by brushing; by wiping [2013-01] |
F26B 5/16 | . | by contact with sorbent bodies, e.g. absorbent mould; by admixture with sorbent materials [2013-01] |
F26B 7/00 | Drying solid materials or objects by processes using a combination of processes not covered by a single one of groups F26B 3/00 and F26B 5/00 {(F26B 1/005, F26B 5/04, F26B 23/026 take precedence)} [2013-01] |
F26B 7/002 | . | {using an electric field and heat} [2013-01] |
F26B 7/005 | . | {using admixture with sorbent materials and heat, e.g. generated by the mixture} [2013-01] |
F26B 7/007 | . | {centrifugal fluidised beds} [2013-01] |
Machines or apparatus for drying [2013-01] |
F26B 9/00 | Machines or apparatus for drying solid materials or objects at rest or with only local agitation; Domestic airing cupboards {(domestic laundry drying cabinets or chambers having heating or ventilating means D06F 58/10)} [2013-01] |
F26B 9/003 | . | {Small self-contained devices, e.g. portable} [2013-01] |
F26B 9/006 | . | {Removable covering devices, e.g. pliable or flexible} [2013-01] |
F26B 9/02 | . |
F26B 9/04 | . | in presses or clamping devices [2013-01] |
F26B 9/06 | . | in stationary drums or chambers [2013-01] |
F26B 9/063 | . . | {for drying granular material in bulk, e.g. grain bins or silos with false floor (shallow layer rotary sweep drying bins F26B 9/10; perforated wall silos with drying air channels in the stack F26B 9/103)} [2016-08] |
F26B 9/066 | . . | {the products to be dried being disposed on one or more containers, which may have at least partly gas-previous walls, e.g. trays or shelves in a stack (F26B 9/003 takes precedence; in combination with duct systems F26B 21/00)} [2013-01] |
F26B 9/08 | . . | including agitating devices {, e.g. pneumatic recirculation arrangements (unloading devices F26B 25/002; spouted beds F26B 3/0926)} [2017-08] |
F26B 9/082 | . . . | {mechanically agitating or recirculating the material being dried} [2013-01] |
F26B 9/085 | . . . . | {moving the material in a substantially vertical sense using conveyors or agitators, e.g. screws or augers with vertical axis, which are positioned inside the drying enclosure} [2016-05] |
F26B 9/087 | . . . . | {the recirculation path being positioned outside the drying enclosure} [2013-01] |
F26B 9/10 | . | in the open air; in pans or tables in rooms; Drying stacks of loose material {on floors which may be covered, e.g. by a roof (ventilating means of stacks for agricultural produce A01F 25/08)} [2013-01] |
F26B 9/103 | . . | {using fixed or removable drying air channels placed in the stack, e.g. horizontally or vertically} [2013-01] |
F26B 9/106 | . . . | {the channels to be inserted into the stack, e.g. after its formation} [2013-01] |
F26B 11/00 | Machines or apparatus for drying solid materials or objects with movement which is non-progressive [2013-01] |
F26B 11/02 | . |
F26B 11/022 | . . | {Arrangements of drives, bearings, supports} [2013-01] |
F26B 11/024 | . . | {Arrangements for gas-sealing the drum} [2013-01] |
F26B 11/026 | . . | {Arrangements for charging or discharging the materials to be dried, e.g. discharging by reversing drum rotation, using spiral-type inserts} [2013-01] |
F26B 11/04 | . . | rotating about a horizontal or slightly-inclined axis {(F26B 11/022, F26B 11/024, F26B 11/026, F26B 11/028 take precedence)} [2013-01] |
F26B 11/0404 | . . . | {with internal subdivision of the drum, e.g. for subdividing or recycling the material to be dried (spiral-type or other inserts for discharging purposes F26B 11/026)} [2013-01] |
F26B 11/0409 | . . . . | {the subdivision consisting of a plurality of substantially radially oriented internal walls, e.g. forming multiple sector-shaped chambers} [2013-01] |
F26B 11/0413 | . . . . | {the subdivision consisting of concentric walls, e.g. multi-pass or recirculation systems; the subdivision consisting of spiral-shaped walls (tubular or annular passages for supply or exhaust of drying gas F26B 11/028)} [2013-01] |
F26B 11/0418 | . . . . | {the subdivision consisting of a plurality of parallel tubes, e.g. through which the material to be dried is conveyed in single or multi-pass fashion (sector-shaped tubes F26B 11/0409)} [2013-01] |
F26B 11/0422 | . . . . . | {the tubes having internal members} [2013-01] |
F26B 11/0427 | . . . . . | {Constructional details, e.g. arrangements of drives, supports, bearings, gas-sealing, heating medium supply or exhaust} [2013-01] |
F26B 11/0431 | . . . . . | {Arrangements for feeding or discharging materials to be dried} [2013-01] |
F26B 11/0436 | . . . | {comprising multiple stages, e.g. multiple rotating drums subsequently receiving the material to be dried; Provisions for heat recuperation} [2013-01] |
F26B 11/044 | . . . | {the drum or receptacle having a variable outer or inner diameter in axial direction, e.g. trunconical; the drum or receptacle having a polygonal or non-cylindrical shape (F26B 11/0436, F26B 11/049 take precedence)} [2013-01] |
F26B 11/0445 | . . . | {having conductive heating arrangements, e.g. heated drum wall} [2013-01] |
F26B 11/045 | . . . . | {using heated internal elements, e.g. which move through or convey the materials to be dried (loose bodies, e.g. balls F26B 11/0472)} [2013-01] |
F26B 11/0454 | . . . . . | {the elements being discs} [2013-01] |
F26B 11/0459 | . . . . . | {the elements being chains} [2013-01] |
F26B 11/0463 | . . . | {having internal elements, e.g. which are being moved or rotated by means other than the rotating drum wall (F26B 11/0404, F26B 11/0445 take precedence)} [2013-01] |
F26B 11/0468 | . . . . | {for disintegrating, crushing, or for being mixed with the materials to be dried} [2013-01] |
F26B 11/0472 | . . . . . | {the elements being loose bodies or materials, e.g. balls, which may have a sorbent effect (chains fixed to the drum F26B 11/0459)} [2013-01] |
F26B 11/0477 | . . . . | {for mixing, stirring or conveying the materials to be dried, e.g. mounted to the wall, rotating with the drum} [2013-01] |
F26B 11/0481 | . . . . . | {the elements having a screw- or auger-like shape, or form screw- or auger-like channels} [2013-01] |
F26B 11/0486 | . . . . . | {the elements being held stationary, e.g. internal scraper blades} [2013-01] |
F26B 11/049 | . . . | {with provisions for working under increased or reduced pressure, with or without heating} [2013-01] |
F26B 11/0495 | . . . | {with provisions for drying by electro-magnetic means, e.g. radiation, microwaves (burner arrangements F26B 11/028)} [2013-01] |
F26B 11/08 | . . | rotating about a vertical or steeply-inclined axis [2013-01] |
F26B 11/10 | . . . | with stirring devices which are held stationary [2013-01] |
F26B 11/12 | . | in stationary drums or other mainly-closed receptacles with moving stirring devices (F26B 11/22 takes precedence) [2013-01] |
F26B 11/14 | . . | the stirring device moving in a horizontal or slightly-inclined plane [2013-01] |
F26B 11/16 | . . | the stirring device moving in a vertical or steeply-inclined plane [2013-01] |
F26B 11/18 | . | on or in moving dishes, trays, pans, or other mainly-open receptacles [2013-01] |
F26B 11/181 | . . | {the receptacle being a foraminous, perforated or open-structured drum or drum-like container, e.g. rotating around a substantially horizontal or vertical axis; the receptacle being multiple perforated drums, e.g. in superimposed arrangement} [2013-01] |
F26B 11/182 | . . . | {Arrangements for the supply or exhaust of gaseous drying medium, e.g. perforated tubes (F26B 11/185 takes precedence)} [2013-01] |
F26B 11/184 | . . . | {provided with internal means for mixing, stirring or conveying the materials to be dried (F26B 11/182, F26B 11/185 take precedence)} [2013-01] |
F26B 11/185 | . . . | {the drum provided with internal subdivisions or multiple walls} [2013-01] |
F26B 11/187 | . . . . | {the subdivisions consisting of sector-shaped perforated chambers} [2013-01] |
F26B 11/188 | . . . . | {the subdivisions consisting of concentric perforated walls, or spiral-shaped walls} [2013-01] |
F26B 11/20 | . . | with stirring devices which are held stationary [2013-01] |
F26B 11/22 | . | on or in stationary dishes, trays, pans, or other mainly-open receptacles, with moving stirring devices [2013-01] |
F26B 13/00 | Machines and apparatus for drying fabrics, fibres, yarns, or other materials in long lengths, with progressive movement [2013-01] |
F26B 13/001 | . | {Drying and oxidising yarns, ribbons or the like} [2013-01] |
F26B 13/002 | . . | {Drying coated, e.g. enamelled, varnished, wires} [2013-01] |
F26B 13/003 | . . | {in the shape of spools, coils, bobbins or the like (F26B 21/007 takes precedence; drying yarn hanks F26B 15/124)} [2013-01] |
F26B 13/004 | . | {Drying ribbons} [2013-01] |
F26B 13/005 | . | {Seals, locks, e.g. gas barriers for web drying enclosures} [2013-01] |
F26B 13/006 | . | {with movement in a spiral path} [2013-01] |
F26B 13/007 | . | {Treating a particular portion of the web or plate, e.g. the edge} [2013-01] |
F26B 13/008 | . | {Controlling the moisture profile across the width of the material} [2018-01] |
F26B 13/06 | . | with movement in a sinuous or zig-zag path [2013-01] |
F26B 13/08 | . . | using rollers [2013-01] |
F26B 13/10 | . | Arrangements for feeding, heating or supporting materials; Controlling movement, tension or position of materials (heating processes F26B 3/00) [2017-02] |
F26B 13/101 | . . | {Supporting materials without tension, e.g. on or between foraminous belts} [2013-01] |
F26B 13/102 | . . . | {the materials, e.g. web, being supported in loops by rods or poles, which may be moving transversely, e.g. festoon dryers} [2013-01] |
F26B 13/103 | . . . | {with mechanical supporting means, e.g. belts, rollers, and fluid impingement arrangement having a displacing effect on the materials} [2013-01] |
F26B 13/104 | . . . | {supported by fluid jets only; Fluid blowing arrangements for flotation dryers, e.g. coanda nozzles} [2013-01] |
F26B 13/105 | . . | {Drying webs by contact with heated surfaces other than rollers or drums} [2013-01] |
F26B 13/106 | . . . | {by moving them through a fluidised bed of heated particles} [2013-01] |
F26B 13/107 | . . | {Arrangements for guiding the feed end or trailing end of the materials, e.g. threading of webs} [2013-01] |
F26B 13/108 | . . | {using one or more blowing devices, e.g. nozzle bar, the effective area of which is adjustable to the width of the material} [2013-01] |
F26B 13/12 | . . | Controlling movement, tension or position of material [2017-02] |
F26B 13/14 | . . | Rollers, {drums, cylinders}(sorbent surfaces F26B 13/26); {Arrangement of drives, supports, bearings, cleaning} [2013-01] |
F26B 13/145 | . . . | {on the non-perforated outside surface of which the material is being dried by convection or radiation} [2013-01] |
F26B 13/16 | . . . | perforated {in combination with hot air blowing or suction devices, e.g. sieve drum dryers}(F26B 13/18 takes precedence) [2013-01] |
F26B 13/18 | . . . | heated {or} cooled, {e.g. from inside, the material being dried on the outside surface by conduction} [2013-01] |
F26B 13/183 | . . . . | {Arrangements for heating, cooling, condensate removal} [2013-01] |
F26B 13/186 | . . . . . | {using combustion} [2013-01] |
F26B 13/22 | . . | Arrangements of gas flames [2013-01] |
F26B 13/24 | . | Arrangements of devices using drying processes not involving heating (such processes per se F26B 5/00) [2013-01] |
F26B 15/00 | Machines or apparatus for drying objects with progressive movement; Machines or apparatus with progressive movement for drying batches of material in compact form (F26B 13/00, F26B 17/00 take precedence; conveyors in general B65G) [2016-05] |
F26B 2015/003 | . | {the load carrying elements having provisions for defining drying gas ducts, e.g. panels} [2013-01] |
F26B 2015/006 | . | {the drying tunnel not being partitioned by load carrying elements} [2013-01] |
F26B 15/02 | . | with movement in the whole or part of a circle [2013-01] |
F26B 15/04 | . . | in a horizontal plane [2013-01] |
F26B 15/06 | . . . | involving several planes, one above the other [2013-01] |
F26B 15/08 | . . | in a vertical plane [2013-01] |
F26B 15/085 | . . . | {with endless clamp or tray conveyor, e.g. wicket conveyor} [2016-05] |
F26B 15/10 | . | with movement in a path composed of one or more straight lines, e.g. compound {, the movement being in alternate horizontal and vertical directions} [2017-08] |
F26B 15/105 | . . | {the articles, e.g. can lids, discs, being conveyed by means of rotating screw spindles} [2013-01] |
F26B 15/12 | . . | the lines being all horizontal or slightly inclined [2013-01] |
F26B 15/122 | . . . | {the objects or batches of material being carried by transversely moving rollers or rods which may rotate} [2013-01] |
F26B 15/124 | . . . . | {the objects being yarn hanks} [2013-01] |
F26B 15/126 | . . . . | {the material being "pasta" products, e.g. spaghetti} [2013-01] |
F26B 15/128 | . . . . | {the rods being attached at one end to an endless conveying means, the other end being free to receive hollow articles, e.g. cans} [2013-01] |
F26B 15/14 | . . . | the objects or batches of materials being carried by trays or racks {or receptacles, which may be connected to endless chains or belts (trays, racks per se F26B 25/18; with vertical movement F26B 15/22)} [2013-01] |
F26B 15/143 | . . . . | {the receptacles being wholly or partly foraminous, e.g. containing a batch of loose material (F26B 15/146, F26B 15/205, F26B 15/26 take precedence)} [2013-01] |
F26B 15/146 | . . . . | {applying multiple superimposed tray conveyors, the materials to be dried being dropped onto subsequent conveyor stretches, e.g. by allowing the trays to tilt at one point} [2016-05] |
F26B 15/16 | . . . | the objects or batches of materials being carried by wheeled trucks [2013-01] |
F26B 15/18 | . . . | the objects or batches of materials being carried by endless belts [2013-01] |
F26B 15/20 | . . | the lines being all vertical or steeply inclined [2013-01] |
F26B 15/205 | . . . | {the objects or batches of materials being carried by a vertical stack of foraminous trays or shelves either moving through a shaft or forming, with their edges, a moving shaft, the shaft being supplied with drying air} [2013-01] |
F26B 15/22 | . . . | the objects or batches of materials being carried by endless belts {the objects or batches of material being carried by trays or holders supported by endless belts or chains (F26B 15/205 takes precedence; vertical bulk material conveyor-driers F26B 17/06)} [2016-05] |
F26B 15/24 | . . . . | in a zig-zag path [2013-01] |
F26B 15/26 | . | with movement in a helical path [2013-01] |
F26B 17/00 | Machines or apparatus for drying materials in loose, plastic, or fluidised form, e.g. granules, staple fibres, with progressive movement (F26B 13/00 takes precedence {; feed or discharge arrangements F26B 25/002}) [2017-08] |
F26B 17/001 | . | {the material moving down superimposed floors (superimposed belts F26B 17/08)} [2013-01] |
F26B 17/002 | . . | {with floors which may rotate and turn over as a whole or in part, e.g. around a horizontal axis (superimposed tray conveyors F26B 15/146)} [2016-05] |
F26B 17/003 | . . | {with fixed floors provided with scrapers (F26B 17/006 and F26B 17/007 take precedence)} [2013-01] |
F26B 17/005 | . . | {with rotating floors, e.g. around a vertical axis, which may have scrapers (F26B 17/002, F26B 17/006, F26B 17/007 take precedence)} [2013-01] |
F26B 17/006 | . . | {the movement being imparted by oscillation or vibration} [2013-01] |
F26B 17/007 | . . | {having a sieve, e.g. classifying arrangement} [2013-01] |
F26B 17/008 | . | {the material being a slurry or paste applied onto moving elements, e.g. chains, plates, for drying thereon, and subsequently removed therefrom (the element being an endless web or belt-like conveyor F26B 17/023; the element being a disc F26B 17/282; the element being loose inert particles F26B 3/205)} [2016-05] |
F26B 17/02 | . | with movement performed by belts carrying the materials; with movement performed by belts {or elements attached to endless belts or chains} propelling the materials over stationary surfaces {(the movement being in a helical path F26B 15/26; F26B 17/003, F26B 17/263 take precedence)} [2013-01] |
F26B 17/023 | . . | {the material being a slurry or paste, which adheres to a moving belt-like endless conveyor for drying thereon, from which it may be removed in dried state, e.g. by scrapers, brushes or vibration} [2016-05] |
F26B 17/026 | . . | {the material being moved in-between belts which may be perforated} [2013-01] |
F26B 17/04 | . . |
F26B 17/045 | . . . | {the material on the belt being agitated, dispersed or turned over by mechanical means, e.g. by vibrating the belt, by fixed, rotating or oscillating elements} [2013-01] |
F26B 17/06 | . . | the belts being all vertical or steeply inclined (F26B 17/08 takes precedence {; for materials in discrete batches F26B 15/22}) [2017-08] |
F26B 17/08 | . . | the belts being arranged in a sinuous or zig-zag path {(F26B 17/026 takes precedence; superimposed tray conveyors F26B 15/146)} [2016-05] |
F26B 17/10 | . | with movement performed by fluid currents, e.g. issuing from a nozzle, {e.g. pneumatic, flash, vortex or entrainment dryers}(F26B 3/08 takes precedence) [2013-01] |
F26B 17/101 | . . | {the drying enclosure having the shape of one or a plurality of shafts or ducts, e.g. with substantially straight and vertical axis (F26B 17/107 takes precedence)} [2013-01] |
F26B 17/102 | . . . | {with material recirculation, classifying or disintegrating means (F26B 17/103 takes precedence)} [2018-01] |
F26B 17/103 | . . . | {with specific material feeding arrangements, e.g. combined with disintegrating means} [2018-01] |
F26B 17/104 | . . . | {with fixed or moving internal bodies for defining or changing the course of the entrained material} [2013-01] |
F26B 17/105 | . . . | {the shaft or duct, e.g. its axis, being other than straight, i.e. curved, zig-zag, closed-loop, spiral} [2013-01] |
F26B 17/106 | . . | {the drying enclosure, e.g. its axis, being substantially straight and horizontal, e.g. pneumatic drum dryers; the drying enclosure consisting of multiple substantially straight and horizontal stretches (F26B 17/107 takes precedence)} [2013-01] |
F26B 17/107 | . . | {pneumatically inducing within the drying enclosure a curved flow path, e.g. circular, spiral, helical; Cyclone or Vortex dryers (swirl or curved flow path induced mechanically, i.e. by rotating element F26B 3/0923)} [2013-01] |
F26B 17/108 | . . | {using impinging streams of entrained material} [2013-01] |
F26B 17/12 | . | with movement performed solely by gravity {, i.e. the material moving through a substantially vertical drying enclosure, e.g. shaft} [2017-08] |
F26B 17/122 | . . | {the material moving through a cross-flow of drying gas; the drying enclosure, e.g. shaft, consisting of substantially vertical, perforated walls} [2013-01] |
F26B 17/124 | . . . | {the vertical walls having the shape of at least two concentric cylinders with the material to be dried moving in-between} [2013-01] |
F26B 17/126 | . . . | {the vertical walls consisting of baffles, e.g. in louvre-arrangement} [2013-01] |
F26B 17/128 | . . | {with provisions for working under reduced or increased pressure, with or without heating} [2013-01] |
F26B 17/14 | . . | the materials moving through a counter-current of gas [2013-01] |
F26B 17/1408 | . . . | {the gas being supplied and optionally extracted through ducts extending into the moving stack of material (in combination with fluid-heated closed tubes or other heating elements in contact with the stack of material F26B 17/16)} [2013-01] |
F26B 17/1416 | . . . . | {the ducts being half open or perforated and arranged horizontally} [2013-01] |
F26B 17/1425 | . . . . | {the ducts being perforated and arranged vertically} [2013-01] |
F26B 17/1433 | . . . | {the drying enclosure, e.g. shaft, having internal members or bodies for guiding, mixing or agitating the material, e.g. imposing a zig-zag movement onto the material (F26B 17/1408, F26B 17/16 take precedence)} [2013-01] |
F26B 17/1441 | . . . . | {the members or bodies being stationary, e.g. fixed panels, baffles, grids, the position of which may be adjustable} [2013-01] |
F26B 17/145 | . . . . . | {consisting of non-perforated panels or baffles} [2013-01] |
F26B 17/1458 | . . . . . | {consisting of perforated panels or baffles; consisting of grids} [2013-01] |
F26B 17/1466 | . . . . | {the members or bodies being in movement} [2013-01] |
F26B 17/1475 | . . . . . | {the movement being a vibration or oscillation (F26B 17/26 takes precedence)} [2013-01] |
F26B 17/1483 | . . . . . | {the movement being a rotation around a vertical axis} [2013-01] |
F26B 17/1491 | . . . . . | {the movement being a rotation around a horizontal axis} [2013-01] |
F26B 17/16 | . . | the materials passing down a heated surface {, e.g. fluid-heated closed ducts or other heating elements in contact with the moving stack of material (F26B 17/128 takes precedence)} [2017-08] |
F26B 17/18 | . | with movement performed by rotating helical blades or other rotary conveyors {which may be heated} moving materials in stationary chambers {, e.g. troughs} [2017-08] |
F26B 17/20 | . . | the axis of rotation being horizontal or slightly inclined [2013-01] |
F26B 17/205 | . . . | {with multiple chambers, e.g. troughs, in superimposed arrangement} [2013-01] |
F26B 17/22 | . . |
F26B 17/24 | . | with movement performed by shooting or throwing the materials {, e.g. after which the materials are subject to impact (F26B 17/108 takes precedence)} [2017-08] |
F26B 17/26 | . | with movement performed by reciprocating or oscillating conveyors propelling materials over stationary surfaces; with movement performed by reciprocating or oscillating shelves, sieves, or trays {(F26B 17/006 takes precedence)} [2016-05] |
F26B 17/263 | . . | {the conveying element making a rotary working movement while being transversely moved in one direction, the reverse or return movement being effected in an inoperative state, e.g. lifted, in rest} [2016-05] |
F26B 17/266 | . . | {the materials to be dried being moved in a helical, spiral or circular path, e.g. vibrated helix} [2013-01] |
F26B 17/28 | . | with movement performed by rollers or discs with material passing over or between them, e.g. suction drum, sieve {, the axis of rotation being in fixed position (moving rotating rollers F26B 15/122)} [2017-08] |
F26B 17/282 | . . | {the materials adhering to, and being dried on, the surface of rotating discs with or without scraping devices} [2013-01] |
F26B 17/284 | . . | {the materials being dried on the non-perforated surface of heated rollers or drums (arrangements for heating or cooling drums, for removal of condensate F26B 13/183)} [2013-01] |
F26B 17/286 | . . . | {Arrangements for application of materials to be dried onto the drums or rollers; Arrangements for removing dried materials from the drums or rollers, e.g. doctor blades} [2013-01] |
F26B 17/288 | . . | {the materials being dried on perforated drums or rollers, e.g. sieve or suction drums} [2013-01] |
F26B 17/30 | . | with movement performed by rotary or oscillating containers; with movement performed by rotary floors {(the material moving down superimposed floors F26B 17/001)} [2013-01] |
F26B 17/32 | . . | the movement being in a horizontal or slightly inclined plane [2013-01] |
F26B 17/34 | . . | the movement being in a vertical or steeply inclined plane [2013-01] |
F26B 19/00 | Machines or apparatus for drying solid materials or objects not covered by groups F26B 9/00 - F26B 17/00 [2016-05] |
F26B 19/005 | . | {Self-contained mobile devices, e.g. for agricultural produce (movable devices with radiation means F26B 3/28; small self-contained devices for drying objects at rest F26B 9/003)} [2013-01] |
F26B 20/00 | Combinations of machines or apparatus covered by two or more of groups F26B 9/00 - F26B 19/00 [2016-05] |
Details of general application [2013-01] |
F26B 21/00 | Arrangements {or duct systems, e.g. in combination with pallet boxes,} for supplying and controlling air or gases for drying solid materials or objects ({F26B 9/10 takes precedence; systems for vehicle body drying B60S 3/002} ; air conditioning or ventilation in general F24F) [2013-01] |
F26B 21/001 | . | {Drying-air generating units, e.g. movable, independent of drying enclosure} [2013-01] |
F26B 21/002 | . . | {heating the drying air indirectly, i.e. using a heat exchanger (F26B 23/001 takes precedence; closed-loop systems F26B 23/10)} [2013-01] |
F26B 21/003 | . | {Supply-air or gas filters} [2013-01] |
F26B 21/004 | . | {Nozzle assemblies; Air knives; Air distributors; Blow boxes (F26B 3/082, F26B 13/104, F26B 13/108, F26B 21/006 take precedence)} [2013-01] |
F26B 21/005 | . | {Drying-steam generating means} [2013-01] |
F26B 21/006 | . | {the gas supply or exhaust being effected through hollow spaces or cores in the materials or objects, e.g. tubes, pipes, bottles (F26B 9/003 and F26B 9/103 take precedence)} [2013-01] |
F26B 21/007 | . . | {the objects being bobbin- or spool-like bodies} [2013-01] |
F26B 21/008 | . . | {the objects being flexible articles, which may be blown up by the drying gas, e.g. tubes, sausage casings (fire hoses A62C 33/02)} [2013-01] |
F26B 21/02 | . | Circulating air or gases in closed cycles, e.g. wholly within the drying enclosure (F26B 21/08, F26B 21/14, {F26B 23/022} take precedence) [2013-01] |
F26B 21/022 | . . | {with provisions for changing the drying gas flow pattern, e.g. by reversing gas flow, by moving the materials or objects through subsequent compartments, at least two of which have a different direction of gas flow (varying fan speed F26B 21/12)} [2013-01] |
F26B 21/024 | . . . | {by using movable fan units} [2013-01] |
F26B 21/026 | . . . | {by reversing fan rotation} [2013-01] |
F26B 21/028 | . . . | {by air valves, movable baffles or nozzle arrangements} [2013-01] |
F26B 21/04 | . . |
F26B 21/06 | . | Controlling, e.g. regulating, parameters of gas supply (F26B 21/14 takes precedence; control in general G05) [2013-01] |
F26B 21/08 | . . | Humidity [2013-01] |
F26B 21/083 | . . . | {by using sorbent or hygroscopic materials, e.g. chemical substances, molecular sieves} [2013-01] |
F26B 21/086 | . . . | {by condensing the moisture in the drying medium, which may be recycled, e.g. using a heat pump cycle} [2013-01] |
F26B 21/10 | . . |
F26B 21/12 | . . | Velocity of flow; Quantity of flow {, e.g. by varying fan speed, by modifying cross flow area (F26B 21/004 takes precedence; changing air flow pattern F26B 21/022)} [2017-08] |
F26B 21/14 | . | using gases or vapours other than air or steam {, e.g. inert gases} [2017-08] |
F26B 21/145 | . . | {Condensing the vapour onto the surface of the materials to be dried (using condensing steam F26B 3/00; using chemical liquids F26B 5/005)} [2013-01] |
F26B 23/00 | Heating arrangements ({by radiation, e.g. infrared, ultraviolet, solar F26B 3/28 and F26B 3/30}; using heated air or gases F26B 21/00) [2023-08] |
F26B 23/001 | . | {using waste heat} [2013-01] |
F26B 23/002 | . . | {recovered from dryer exhaust gases (F26B 23/022 takes precedence)} [2013-01] |
F26B 23/004 | . . . | {by compressing and condensing vapour in exhaust gases, i.e. using an open cycle heat pump system} [2013-01] |
F26B 23/005 | . . . | {using a closed cycle heat pump system (with recycling of drying medium F26B 21/086); using a heat pipe system} [2013-01] |
F26B 23/007 | . . | {recovered from the dried product (burning the product F26B 23/028)} [2013-01] |
F26B 23/008 | . . . | {using a heat pump cycle} [2013-01] |
F26B 23/02 | . | using combustion heating ({F26B 3/305, F26B 13/186, F26B 21/001, } F26B 23/10 take precedence) [2013-01] |
F26B 23/022 | . . | {incinerating volatiles in the dryer exhaust gases, the produced hot gases being wholly, partly or not recycled into the drying enclosure} [2013-01] |
F26B 23/024 | . . . | {by means of catalytic oxidation} [2013-01] |
F26B 23/026 | . . | {with pulse combustion, e.g. pulse jet combustion drying of particulate materials} [2013-01] |
F26B 23/028 | . . | {using solid fuel; burning the dried product} [2013-01] |
F26B 23/04 | . |
F26B 23/06 | . . | resistance heating [2013-01] |
F26B 23/10 | . | using tubes or passages containing heated fluids {, e.g. acting as radiative elements; Closed-loop systems (for combustion gases F26B 3/305)} [2017-08] |
F26B 25/00 | Details of general application not covered by group F26B 21/00 or F26B 23/00 (loading, conveying, and unloading in general B65G) [2013-01] |
F26B 25/001 | . | {Handling, e.g. loading or unloading arrangements} [2013-01] |
F26B 25/002 | . . | {for bulk goods (F26B 17/103 takes precedence)} [2013-01] |
F26B 25/003 | . . | {for articles} [2013-01] |
F26B 25/004 | . . . | {in the shape of discrete sheets (wicket conveyors F26B 15/085)} [2016-05] |
F26B 25/005 | . | {Treatment of dryer exhaust gases (incineration of volatiles F26B 23/022)} [2013-01] |
F26B 25/006 | . . | {Separating volatiles, e.g. recovering solvents from dryer exhaust gases} [2013-01] |
F26B 25/007 | . . | {Dust filtering; Exhaust dust filters} [2013-01] |
F26B 25/008 | . | {Seals, locks, e.g. gas barriers or air curtains, for drying enclosures (F26B 11/024 and F26B 13/005 take precedence)} [2013-01] |
F26B 25/009 | . | {Alarm systems; Safety sytems, e.g. preventing fire and explosions (using inert gases F26B 21/14)} [2013-01] |
F26B 25/02 | . | Applications of driving mechanisms, not covered by another subclass [2013-01] |
F26B 25/04 | . |
F26B 25/06 | . | Chambers, containers, or receptacles {(large containers having means for heating, cooling, aerating or other conditioning of contents B65D 88/74)} [2013-01] |
F26B 25/063 | . . |
F26B 25/066 | . . | {Movable chambers, e.g. collapsible, demountable (self-contained mobile devices, e.g. for agricultural produce F26B 19/005)} [2013-01] |
F26B 25/08 | . . | Parts thereof [2013-01] |
F26B 25/10 | . . . | Floors, roofs, or bottoms; False bottoms [2013-01] |
F26B 25/12 | . . . | Walls or sides; Doors [2013-01] |
F26B 25/14 | . . | Chambers, containers, receptacles of simple construction [2013-01] |
F26B 25/16 | . . . | mainly closed, e.g. drum [2013-01] |
F26B 25/18 | . . . |
F26B 25/185 | . . . . | {Spacers; Elements for supporting the goods to be dried, i.e. positioned in-between the goods to build a ventilated stack (separators for articles packaged in stacks B65D 57/00; manipulating spacers for stacking purposes B65G 57/005)} [2013-01] |
F26B 25/20 | . |
F26B 25/22 | . | Controlling the drying process in dependence on liquid content of solid materials or objects [2013-01] |
F26B 25/225 | . . | {by repeated or continuous weighing of the material or a sample thereof} [2018-01] |
F26B 2200/00 | Drying processes and machines for solid materials characterised by the specific requirements of the drying good [2013-01] |
F26B 2200/02 | . | Biomass, e.g. waste vegetative matter, straw [2013-01] |
F26B 2200/04 | . | Garbage [2013-01] |
F26B 2200/06 | . | Grains, e.g. cereals, wheat, rice, corn [2013-01] |
F26B 2200/08 | . | Granular materials [2013-01] |
F26B 2200/10 | . | Grass [2013-01] |
F26B 2200/12 | . | Manure [2013-01] |
F26B 2200/14 | . | Sand [2013-01] |
F26B 2200/16 | . | Sea weed; Marine products [2013-01] |
F26B 2200/18 | . | Sludges, e.g. sewage, waste, industrial processes, cooling towers [2013-01] |
F26B 2200/20 | . | Teas, i.e. drying, conditioning, withering of tea leaves [2013-01] |
F26B 2200/22 | . | Tobacco leaves [2013-01] |
F26B 2200/24 | . | Wood particles, e.g. shavings, cuttings, saw dust [2013-01] |
Drying processes and machines for solid materials or objects characterised by the specific requirements of the drying good [2013-01] |
F26B 2210/00 | Drying processes and machines for solid objects characterised by the specific requirements of the drying good [2013-01] |
F26B 2210/02 | . | Ceramic articles or ceramic semi-finished articles [2013-01] |
F26B 2210/04 | . | Eggs [2013-01] |
F26B 2210/06 | . | Long pasta, e.g. spaghetti [2013-01] |
F26B 2210/08 | . | Short pasta, e.g. macaroni, vermicelli [2013-01] |
F26B 2210/10 | . | Umbrellas [2013-01] |
F26B 2210/12 | . | Vehicle bodies, e.g. after being painted [2013-01] |
F26B 2210/14 | . | Veneer, i.e. wood in thin sheets [2013-01] |
F26B 2210/16 | . | Wood, e.g. lumber, timber [2013-01] |