Drying media
US10179468B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 14, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 15, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41M5/0011
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A drying apparatus usable with a printing system includes a housing, a first set of radiative heating elements, a second set of radiative heating elements, and an air handling device. The housing includes a front region and a rear region adjacent to the front region. The front region includes an inlet to receive media. The rear region includes an outlet to pass media there through. The first set of radiative heating elements is disposed within the front region to heat the media. The second set of radiative heating elements is disposed within the rear region to heat the media. The air handling device is disposed across from the second set of radiative heating elements to jet air within the rear region to cool the media prior to the media being passed through the outlet.
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