Negative pressure drying apparatus
US10890378B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 12, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jan 12, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 12, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF26B25/16
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The herein described invention is a Negative Pressure Drying Apparatus. The preferred embodiment of the Negative Pressure Drying Apparatus is designed for drying saturated baseballs; however, the Negative Pressure Drying Apparatus could be used to dry most any article that would fit within the drying receptacle. The Negative Pressure uses mechanical means of moving air, generally an outward blowing fan mounted to a first end of a drying receptacle, which is comprised of a plurality of intake holes at a second end of the drying receptacle. The outward blowing fan creates negative pressure within the drying receptacle due to the output of the fan exceeding the intake of air through the intake holes. The negative pressure within the drying receptacle accelerates drying by drawing moisture out of the saturated articles.
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