US4359826A
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Drying system
Assignee: Mead Corp
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Filing: 1980-03-21
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Granted: 1982-11-23
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Expires: 2000-03-21
Abstract
Abstract A drying system and method for removing volatile liquid from a liquid bearing web of material by evaporation includes means for moving the liquid bearing web of material through a drying station and heating means, positioned at the drying station, for applying evaporation energy to the liquid bearing web of material to effect evaporation of the volatile liquid from the web. Electrostatic means is provided for subjecting the web of material to a static electrical field at the drying station, whereby the evaporation of volatile liquid from the web is enhanced. Evaporation energy may be applied to the liquid bearing web by bringing a heated surface in contact with the web or by irradiating the web with infrared energy. Alternatively, evaporation energy may be applied to the liquid bearing web by directing heated air against the web.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert R. Rounsley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 10:21
CPC Classifications
F; F26; F26B; F26B3/00; D; D21; D21F; D21F5/00; D21F5/16; F26B13/00; F26B13/10; F26B13/14; F26B13/145; F26B7/00; F26B7/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A drying system for removing volatile liquid from a liquid bearing web of material by evaporation, comprising: means for moving a liquid bearing web of material through a drying station, heating means, including means on a first side of said web for directing heated air against said first side of a portion of said web at said drying station, for applying evaporation energy to said liquid bearing web of material to effect evaporation of said liquid from said web, and electrostatic means, on a second side of said web directly opposite said heating means, for simultaneously subjecting said portion of said web of material to a static electrical field at said drying station, whereby the evaporation of volatile liquid from said web is enhanced, said electrostatic means comprising: a plurality of electrodes positioned at said drying station and spaced apart along said web on a second side thereof opposite said first side, said electrodes being positioned directly opposite said heating means, and means for supplying a first static electrical potential to selected ones of said electrodes, and for supplying a second static electrical potential to the others of said electrodes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
A drying system for removing volatile liquid from a liquid bearing web of material by evaporation, comprising: means for moving a liquid bearing web of material through a drying station, heating means, including means on a first side of said web for directing heated air against said first side of a portion of said web at said drying station, for applying evaporation energy to said liquid bearing web of material to effect evaporation of said liquid from said web, and electrostatic means, on a second side of said web directly opposite said heating means, for simultaneously subjecting said portion of said web of material to a static electrical field at said drying station, whereby the evaporation of volatile liquid from said web is enhanced, said electrostatic means comprising: a plurality of electrodes positioned at said drying station and spaced apart along said web on a second side thereof opposite said first side, said electrodes being positioned directly opposite said heating means, and means for supplying a first static electrical potential to selected ones of said electrodes, and for supplying a second static electrical potential to the others of said electrodes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The drying system of claim 1 in which said heating means includes means for directing heated air of about 250°-450° F. against said web of said drying station.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The drying system of claim 1 in which each of said plurality of electrodes comprises a sheet of electrically conductive material extending across the width of said web and providing a substantial electrode area.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
The drying system of claim 1 in which said first static electrical potential is applied to the first and alternate electrodes along said web and in which said second static electrical potential is applied to electrodes positioned intermediate said first and alternate electrodes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The drying system of claim 4 in which one of said first and second static electrical potentials is ground potential.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The drying system of claim 5 in which said first and alternate electrodes are grounded and a positive electrical potential is applied to said electrodes intermediate said first and alternate electrodes.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
159 words
A method for removing volatile liquid from a liquid bearing web of material by evaporation, comprising the steps of: (a) moving a liquid bearing web of material through a drying station, (b) directing heated air against a portion of a first side of said liquid bearing web to effect evaporation of said liquid, and (c) simultaneously subjecting substantially all of said portion of said liquid bearing web of material to a static electrical field provided by electrostatic means comprising a plurality of electrodes positioned at said drying station along said web on a second side thereof opposite said first side, and means for supplying a first static electrical potential to selected ones of said electrodes and for supplying a second static electrical potential to the others of said electrodes, whereby evaporation of said liquid from said web is enhanced by simultaneously subjecting substantially all of said portion of said web to both heated air and a static electrical field.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
159 words
A method for removing volatile liquid from a liquid bearing web of material by evaporation, comprising the steps of: (a) moving a liquid bearing web of material through a drying station, (b) directing heated air against a portion of a first side of said liquid bearing web to effect evaporation of said liquid, and (c) simultaneously subjecting substantially all of said portion of said liquid bearing web of material to a static electrical field provided by electrostatic means comprising a plurality of electrodes positioned at said drying station along said web on a second side thereof opposite said first side, and means for supplying a first static electrical potential to selected ones of said electrodes and for supplying a second static electrical potential to the others of said electrodes, whereby evaporation of said liquid from said web is enhanced by simultaneously subjecting substantially all of said portion of said web to both heated air and a static electrical field.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
The process of claim 7 in which said first static electrical potential is applied to the first and alternate electrodes along said web and in which said second static electrical potential is applied to electrodes positioned intermediate said first and alternate electrodes.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 8 wherein one of said first and second static electrical potentials is ground.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process of claim 9 wherein said first and alternate electrodes are grounded and a positive electrical potential is applied to said electrodes intermediate said first and alternate electrodes.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claims 7 or 10 wherein said heated air is heated to a temperature of about 250° to 450° F.
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