Apparatus including air blowing and infrared light means for drying ink on a sheet
US5317127A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 28, 1992 |
| Grant date | May 31, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF26B3/283
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Apparatus for drying ink on a sheet fed downstream therebeneath in a predetermined path of travel, the apparatus comprising; framework, structure for blowing air downwardly toward the path of travel of a sheet, the air blowing structure including an electrically operable axial fan connected to the framework, an elongate member connected to the framework for location thereof beneath the fan, the member including an elongate upper wall and elongate oppositely disposed side walls depending from the upper wall, the upper wall having a light reflecting inner surface, structure for providing infrared light, the light providing structure including an elongate electrically-operable infrared lamp connected to the framework for location thereof within the member, and the upper wall of the member including a plurality of elongate parallel-spaced louvers formed therefrom and extending transversely of the longitudinal length thereof, each of the louvers including an aperture and vane associated with each other, each of the apertures having a generally rectangularly-shaped perimeter edge, each of the vanes being generally rectangularly-shaped and laterally-extending downwardly and downstream rel…
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