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Method for drying a hollow body and implementing device

US6345452B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 15, 2000
Grant dateFeb 12, 2002
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Expiry dateSep 15, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF26B21/006
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention concerns a method and a device for drying a hollow body (2), such as containers, container preforms, tubes or various conduits. The invention is characterized in that it consists in guiding (9) a drying agent (heat, dessicant, dry air . . . ) towards the assembly of surfaces to be dried, using means enabling said agent to pass entirely over all said surfaces.

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