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US2758388A
US2758388A US340728A US34072853A US2758388A US 2758388 A US2758388 A US 2758388A US 340728 A US340728 A US 340728A US 34072853 A US34072853 A US 34072853A US 2758388 A US2758388 A US 2758388A
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F26B—DRYING SOLID MATERIALS OR OBJECTS BY REMOVING LIQUID THEREFROM
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  • the present invention relates to a new and improved drying device, comprising a number of chambers for the drying goods, arrangements for conveying the goods and arrangements for circulating a gaseous drying medium through the device.
  • the invention is substantially characterized by an uneven number of chambers located at each side of a central chamber, which chambers are separated from each other by partitions with a passage way for the drying medium, the central chamber being provided with air circulating and heating means for the treatment of the recirculating drying medium during its passage through the central chamber.
  • a convenient modification of a drying device is characterized by an uneven number of chambers located at each side of a central chamber, which chambers are separated from each other by partitions with a passage way for the drying medium, the central chamber being provided with air circulating means and with openings for the inlet of a hot gaseous medium for heating the recirculating drying medium during its passage through the central chamber.
  • a further modification of a drying device is characterized by a housing divided by partitions into chambers and a central tunnel, each side-chamber being provided with heat and/or moisture sensitive devices and with dampers operable in response to the differences recorded thereby.
  • the central tunnel can partly be adapted for receiving drying goods.
  • the invention will make it possible to save space for the total plant.
  • the number of fans can be reduced and the drying effect of the drying medium can be utilized in a high degree.
  • the drying device when used for a vertical circulating of the drying medium and when the device is provided with dampers governed by devices for instance thermostats sensitive to temperature and/or moisture it is possible to use difierent quantities of drying medium in the two difierent parts of the device.
  • This performance is preferable for the drying of matchboxes and similar goods in conveyor driers, especially when the drying medium is circulated in parallel flow with the drying goods. This will facilitate the obtaining of evenly dried products as a result.
  • By arranging the drying device for a horizontal passage of the drying medium which is most convenient for brick driers and similar driers which are fed discontinuously it is not necessary to have ducts arranged under the floor or above the ceiling of the drying device.
  • Fig. 1 shows a section on line 1-1 of Fig. 2 of a drying device.
  • Fig. 2 shows a view from above the drying device on the line 22 of Fig. l, partly in section.
  • Fig. 3 shows a section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2 of the drying device.
  • Fig. 3a shows at an enlarged scale controls for varying 2,758,388 Patented Aug. 14, 1956 2. the flow of the drying medium in the device shown in Figs. 1 to 3;
  • Fig. 4 shows a longitudinal section on the line 4-4 of a drying device in accordance with Fig. 5.
  • Fig. 5 shows a section on the line 5-5 of a drying devicein accordance with Fig. 4.
  • Fig. 5a shows at an enlarged scale controls for varying the flow of the drying medium in the device shown in Figs. 4-5.
  • Fig. 1, 4 designates a drying device provided with heating means 3 and fans 15, 16.
  • Said drying device is intended preferably for a vertical circulation of the drying medium through the drying device.
  • Said device is equipped with conveying means for the drying goods.
  • the numerals 6, '7, 8, 13, 14 stand for difierent stages of a belt conveyor.
  • At each gable wall of the device there are guiding plates 11, 12 for conveying the drying goods from a high stage to a low stage.
  • 2 designates inspection doors to the interior of the device.
  • a suction fan 5a is located in the central part of the device. For regulating the quantity of outdoor air and discharged wet air dampers 5c (see Fig. 2) and 5b are arranged.
  • Fig. 2 the two side chambers are designated 23a and 23b. 24 designates the central chamber of the drying device.
  • the inspection doors are designated 19.
  • Fig. 3 there are partitions 23c, 23d extending vertically through the drying device and provided with a free opening 23c above and two dampers 18 at the low part of the drying device. 17 designates devices sensitive to temperature arid/or moisture which devices effect the dampers 18, for example by a damper motor and connections shown in Fig. 3a.
  • the circulating passage way of the drying medium through the drying device is assumed to be the same as the direction of the arrows 36.
  • the circulating passage way can be reversed by reversing of the fans in this case as well as in other described performances of the invention.
  • the corresponding drying device is designated 25. This is intended preferably for horizontal currents of the drying medium.
  • 26 designates heating means and 27 relates to fans for the circulation of the drying medium.
  • the conveying means for the goods is designated 28.
  • 29 is a free space at one of the gable walls of the device.
  • 32 designates a corresponding space at the other end of the drying device. In this figure there are two fans. They are located over each other and are separated by partitions 31.
  • In the drawing 30 is an open ing for the inlet of for instance hot gas which gas alternatively can be used for the heating of recirculating drying medium.
  • Condition-sensitive devices similar to the elements 17 are provided at 17a, and these elements are etfective to vary the flow of gaseous medium through the individual chambers 33 and 38 by means of dampers 18a, controlled for example by means of a damper motor and connections shown in Fig. 5a.
  • Fig. 5 33, 38 designate two side chambers located at each side of the central tunnel 35.
  • the above mentioned fans 27 and heating means 26 are arranged.
  • An inlet 30 for hot gas can also be arranged.
  • 34 designates the doors of the device.
  • the partitions be tween the side chambers and the central tunnel of the device are designated 43 and 39.
  • the central tunnel can in part be used for receiving of the drying goods.
  • the partitions are so disposed in the drying device with respect to the circulating and heating means for the medium that a preferably horizontal circulating of the drying openings in saidpartition meanstonsaid drying chambers resp ectiyely at the opposite ends thereof; a-hea'ter disposed in said intermediatechamber and operable to heat a drying medium forsaid two drying chambers; means to circulate said heated drying medium from said intermediate chamber, through said inlet openings, in-contact wth the drying goods in each of said drying chambers, said exhaust openings, and back tosaid intermediate chamber; damper means mounted in one of the openings of each drying chamber for varying-the quantity of the drying medium flowing through its associated dryingchamber; independent control means for each of said two drying chambers responsive to at least oneof the conditions of temperature and humidity of the drying medium invits associateddrying chamber, each control means being disposedadjacent the discharge openings of its associated chamber and operable to control the damper means of the associated chamber to thereby individually "emenes i vary the quantity of drying medium
  • a dryer according to claim 1 wherein said control means for each of said drying chambers is disposed within its associated drying chamber in the discharge end thereof.

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14, 1956 E. WESTERBERG DRYING DEVICE Filed March 6, 1953 2 Sheets-Sheet l 4, 1956 E. WESQTERBERG 2,758,388
DRYING DEVICE Filed March 6, 1953 2 Shee ts-Sheet 2 IIIIIIIIII/fllllllllllllllII 1 AQ/ United States Patent DRYING DEVICE Elof Westerberg, Stockholm, Sweden, assignor to Aktiebolaget Svenska Flaktfabriken, Stockholm, Sweden Application March 6, 1953, Serial No. 340,728
Claims priority, application Sweden March '8, 1952 3 Claims. (Cl. 34-54) The present invention relates to a new and improved drying device, comprising a number of chambers for the drying goods, arrangements for conveying the goods and arrangements for circulating a gaseous drying medium through the device.
The invention is substantially characterized by an uneven number of chambers located at each side of a central chamber, which chambers are separated from each other by partitions with a passage way for the drying medium, the central chamber being provided with air circulating and heating means for the treatment of the recirculating drying medium during its passage through the central chamber.
A convenient modification of a drying device is characterized by an uneven number of chambers located at each side of a central chamber, which chambers are separated from each other by partitions with a passage way for the drying medium, the central chamber being provided with air circulating means and with openings for the inlet of a hot gaseous medium for heating the recirculating drying medium during its passage through the central chamber.
A further modification of a drying device is characterized by a housing divided by partitions into chambers and a central tunnel, each side-chamber being provided with heat and/or moisture sensitive devices and with dampers operable in response to the differences recorded thereby. The central tunnel can partly be adapted for receiving drying goods.
The invention will make it possible to save space for the total plant. The number of fans can be reduced and the drying effect of the drying medium can be utilized in a high degree. In such cases when the drying device is used for a vertical circulating of the drying medium and when the device is provided with dampers governed by devices for instance thermostats sensitive to temperature and/or moisture it is possible to use difierent quantities of drying medium in the two difierent parts of the device. This performance is preferable for the drying of matchboxes and similar goods in conveyor driers, especially when the drying medium is circulated in parallel flow with the drying goods. This will facilitate the obtaining of evenly dried products as a result. By arranging the drying device for a horizontal passage of the drying medium which is most convenient for brick driers and similar driers which are fed discontinuously it is not necessary to have ducts arranged under the floor or above the ceiling of the drying device.
The invention will now be more fully described in connection with the accompanying drawings where:
Fig. 1 shows a section on line 1-1 of Fig. 2 of a drying device.
Fig. 2 shows a view from above the drying device on the line 22 of Fig. l, partly in section.
Fig. 3 shows a section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2 of the drying device.
Fig. 3a shows at an enlarged scale controls for varying 2,758,388 Patented Aug. 14, 1956 2. the flow of the drying medium in the device shown in Figs. 1 to 3;
Fig. 4 shows a longitudinal section on the line 4-4 of a drying device in accordance with Fig. 5.
Fig. 5 shows a section on the line 5-5 of a drying devicein accordance with Fig. 4.
Fig. 5a shows at an enlarged scale controls for varying the flow of the drying medium in the device shown in Figs. 4-5.
In Fig. 1, 4 designates a drying device provided with heating means 3 and fans 15, 16. Said drying device is intended preferably for a vertical circulation of the drying medium through the drying device. Said device is equipped with conveying means for the drying goods. The numerals 6, '7, 8, 13, 14 stand for difierent stages of a belt conveyor. The drying goods are fed into the drying device through the opening 9 and are discharged through the outlet 1 of=the device. At each gable wall of the device there are guiding plates 11, 12 for conveying the drying goods from a high stage to a low stage. 2 designates inspection doors to the interior of the device. A suction fan 5a is located in the central part of the device. For regulating the quantity of outdoor air and discharged wet air dampers 5c (see Fig. 2) and 5b are arranged.
In Fig. 2 the two side chambers are designated 23a and 23b. 24 designates the central chamber of the drying device. The inspection doors are designated 19.
In Fig. 3 there are partitions 23c, 23d extending vertically through the drying device and provided with a free opening 23c above and two dampers 18 at the low part of the drying device. 17 designates devices sensitive to temperature arid/or moisture which devices effect the dampers 18, for example by a damper motor and connections shown in Fig. 3a. The circulating passage way of the drying medium through the drying device is assumed to be the same as the direction of the arrows 36. The circulating passage way can be reversed by reversing of the fans in this case as well as in other described performances of the invention.
In Fig. 4 the corresponding drying device is designated 25. This is intended preferably for horizontal currents of the drying medium. 26 designates heating means and 27 relates to fans for the circulation of the drying medium. In this case the conveying means for the goods is designated 28. 29 is a free space at one of the gable walls of the device. 32 designates a corresponding space at the other end of the drying device. In this figure there are two fans. They are located over each other and are separated by partitions 31. In the drawing 30 is an open ing for the inlet of for instance hot gas which gas alternatively can be used for the heating of recirculating drying medium.
Condition-sensitive devices similar to the elements 17 are provided at 17a, and these elements are etfective to vary the flow of gaseous medium through the individual chambers 33 and 38 by means of dampers 18a, controlled for example by means of a damper motor and connections shown in Fig. 5a.
In Fig. 5 33, 38 designate two side chambers located at each side of the central tunnel 35. In this tunnel the above mentioned fans 27 and heating means 26 are arranged. An inlet 30 for hot gas can also be arranged. 34 designates the doors of the device. The partitions be tween the side chambers and the central tunnel of the device are designated 43 and 39. The central tunnel can in part be used for receiving of the drying goods. The partitions are so disposed in the drying device with respect to the circulating and heating means for the medium that a preferably horizontal circulating of the drying openings in saidpartition meanstonsaid drying chambers resp ectiyely at the opposite ends thereof; a-hea'ter disposed in said intermediatechamber and operable to heat a drying medium forsaid two drying chambers; means to circulate said heated drying medium from said intermediate chamber, through said inlet openings, in-contact wth the drying goods in each of said drying chambers, said exhaust openings, and back tosaid intermediate chamber; damper means mounted in one of the openings of each drying chamber for varying-the quantity of the drying medium flowing through its associated dryingchamber; independent control means for each of said two drying chambers responsive to at least oneof the conditions of temperature and humidity of the drying medium invits associateddrying chamber, each control means being disposedadjacent the discharge openings of its associated chamber and operable to control the damper means of the associated chamber to thereby individually "emenes i vary the quantity of drying medium flowing through each drying-chamber in accordance with the condition fo the medium exhausted therefrom, and thereby in accordance with the need of drying medium by the drying goods in each drying chamber.
2. A dryer according to claim 1 wherein said control means for each of said drying chambers is disposed within its associated drying chamber in the discharge end thereof.
3. A dryer according to claim- 1 wherein the damper means for each drying chamber is mounted inthe exhaust opening of its associated drying chamber.
References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,451,589 Schwartz et a1. Apr. 10, 1923 1,523,509 Braemer Ian. 20, 1925 1,624,639 Thomasen Apr. 12, 1927 1,841,927 Ailsop Jan. 19, 1932. 2,448,114 Guthier Aug. 31, 1948'
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US3125424A (en) * 1964-03-17 Apparatus for drying fabrics
US3143398A (en) * 1962-09-14 1964-08-04 Challenge Cook Bros Inc Sealed apparatus for drying, warming and aerating materials
US3151955A (en) * 1958-07-11 1964-10-06 Fleissner & Co G M B H Fa Drying of layers of granular and other comminuted material
US3234659A (en) * 1961-05-08 1966-02-15 Fan Air Systems Inc Low temperature, high humidity method of lumber drying in a kiln
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FR2520489A1 (en) * 1982-01-28 1983-07-29 Aquitaine Union Tech BLOWER DEVICE FOR DRYERS
FR2524624A1 (en) * 1982-03-31 1983-10-07 Aquitaine Union Tech Heated air vent for drier - has hinged shutters and deflectors for air flow to products to be dried

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US1523509A (en) * 1923-01-24 1925-01-20 Gen Fire Extinguisher Co Drier
US1624639A (en) * 1926-10-26 1927-04-12 John T Thomasen Fruit drier
US1841927A (en) * 1929-04-02 1932-01-19 Philadelphia Drying Machinery Drier
US2448114A (en) * 1943-05-18 1948-08-31 Goodrich Co B F Method for making heat-molded articles containing fabric reinforcements

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US3125424A (en) * 1964-03-17 Apparatus for drying fabrics
US2932905A (en) * 1957-05-28 1960-04-19 William L Hanley Ceramic ware dryer and preheater and method
US3151955A (en) * 1958-07-11 1964-10-06 Fleissner & Co G M B H Fa Drying of layers of granular and other comminuted material
US3234659A (en) * 1961-05-08 1966-02-15 Fan Air Systems Inc Low temperature, high humidity method of lumber drying in a kiln
DE1294888B (en) * 1961-10-25 1969-05-08 Ewemaskiner Ab Method and device for drying wood
US3143398A (en) * 1962-09-14 1964-08-04 Challenge Cook Bros Inc Sealed apparatus for drying, warming and aerating materials
FR2520489A1 (en) * 1982-01-28 1983-07-29 Aquitaine Union Tech BLOWER DEVICE FOR DRYERS
FR2524624A1 (en) * 1982-03-31 1983-10-07 Aquitaine Union Tech Heated air vent for drier - has hinged shutters and deflectors for air flow to products to be dried

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