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Apparatus for treatment of solid material

US5335590A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 30, 1992
Grant dateAug 9, 1994
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Expiry dateOct 30, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G2207/24
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An apparatus is provided that comprises a self-stacking spiral conveyor that traverses through a circulating atmosphere. The atmosphere is manipulated by one or more chambers having an open side adjacent to the perforated sides of the spiral conveyor. Additional control over the circulating atmosphere may be achieved by injection or ejection of gas into one or more chambers.

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