System and method for drying a freshly printed medium
US8322047B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 27, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF26B13/10
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A drying unit includes a frame having an air box mounted thereon, wherein the air box includes an intake port and an exhaust port. A plurality of rollers define a web path within the frame and a heat source is removably attached to the frame, wherein removal of the heat source does not require removal of a web from the web path.
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