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System and method for drying a freshly printed medium

US8322047B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6Claims
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Filing dateJun 27, 2008
Grant dateDec 4, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 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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