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Method for drying agricultural feed materials, pulp-like materials
Assignee: W KUNZ AG
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Filing: 1976-03-31
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Granted: 1977-11-15
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Expires: 1996-03-31
Abstract
Abstract The drying method according to the invention provides first for the moistening of the material with juice pressed out from the material of an earlier run and the material is passed through a heat exchanger the heat of which is derived solely from the exhaust air of the main drying unit and subsequently pressing out the excessive moisture from the material before the main dryer.
Inventors
- 👤 Werner Kunz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 18:01
CPC Classifications
F; F26; F26B; F26B11/00; F26B11/02; F26B11/04; F26B11/0445; F26B11/045; F26B7/00; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P70/00; Y02P70/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A method for drying agricultural feed material in a drying apparatus using the juice of an earlier pressing comprising the steps of: feeding the material to the input of a predrying heat exchanger; moistening the material prior to predrying with juice of an earlier pressed material; passing the premoistened material through said heat exchanger heated with the exhaust aid of a main drying unit; pressing the juice from said material after said material leaves the heat exchanger; returning the pressed juice to the input side of the heat exchanger; and feeding the predried and pressed material into a main dryer for final drying.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
103 words
A method for drying agricultural feed material in a drying apparatus using the juice of an earlier pressing comprising the steps of: feeding the material to the input of a predrying heat exchanger; moistening the material prior to predrying with juice of an earlier pressed material; passing the premoistened material through said heat exchanger heated with the exhaust aid of a main drying unit; pressing the juice from said material after said material leaves the heat exchanger; returning the pressed juice to the input side of the heat exchanger; and feeding the predried and pressed material into a main dryer for final drying.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of drying as claimed in claim 1, wherein said exhaust air undergoes condensation in said heat exchanger and said heat exchanger comprises heat exchange surfaces and said condensate collects on the heat exchanger surfaces.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the amount of returned juice added to said material is predetermined by the amount of said material.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-11-14 | 1981-05-16 | 1981-11-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-11-14 | 1985-05-16 | 1985-11-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-11-14 | 1989-05-16 | 1989-11-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |