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US4653202A
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Movable dryer for the treatment of lumber products
Assignee: CAT'HILD (A FRENCH CORPORATION) A CORP OF FRANCE
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Filing: 1986-02-05
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Granted: 1987-03-31
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Expires: 2006-02-05
Abstract
Abstract A movable dryer for lumber products comprising a housing able to be displaced on rails secured to a slab and provided with a first roller bearing on the ground. A first motor is mounted on the housing and actuates a lifting jack which imparts a vertical movement to the housing. A second motor is mounted on the housing and actuates the first roller. A second roller assembly bears on the rails and is integral with the lifting jack. Provision is made for a fan for circulating the air through the housing and a heating device for supplying the required thermic operating gradient to the dryer. A control is provided for controlling the aforesaid dryer operations, thus enabling the dryer to be moved from a first resting location to a second one.
Inventors
- 👤 Francois More-Chevalier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 07:43
CPC Classifications
F; F26; F26B; F26B25/00; F26B25/06; F26B25/066
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
A dryer movable on rails secured to a slab in the ground and used for drying lumber products comprising: a housing movable along the rails and having first roller means including a pair of wheels bearing on the slab, lifting means to lift said housing off of the slab, first motor means mounted on said housing to actuate said lifting means to impart one of an upward and a downward movement to said housing to position said housing in one of a raised and a lowered position respectively, second roller means bearing against the rails and being integral with said lifting means, fan means to circulate air through said housing, heating means to supply a thermic operation gradient to the dryer, control means to control in sequence said first motor means, said fan means and said heating means, enabling said dryer to be moved from a first lowered position to a second lowered position located axially along said rails from said first lowered position, and second motor means controlled by said control means and including a motor reducer mounted on said housing to actuate said first roller means to move said housing along the rails when said housing is in said raised position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
A dryer movable on rails secured to a slab in the ground and used for drying lumber products comprising: a housing movable along the rails and having first roller means including a pair of wheels bearing on the slab, lifting means to lift said housing off of the slab, first motor means mounted on said housing to actuate said lifting means to impart one of an upward and a downward movement to said housing to position said housing in one of a raised and a lowered position respectively, second roller means bearing against the rails and being integral with said lifting means, fan means to circulate air through said housing, heating means to supply a thermic operation gradient to the dryer, control means to control in sequence said first motor means, said fan means and said heating means, enabling said dryer to be moved from a first lowered position to a second lowered position located axially along said rails from said first lowered position, and second motor means controlled by said control means and including a motor reducer mounted on said housing to actuate said first roller means to move said housing along the rails when said housing is in said raised position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The dryer as set forth in claim 1 wherein sealing means are located between the housing frame and the ground.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The dryer as set forth in claim 1, wherein the wheels are of the inflatable type.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The dryer as set forth in claim 1, wherein the second rolling means consist of a roller chain.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The dryer as set forth in claim 1, wherein the second rolling means are associated with guiding and retaining means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The dryer as set forth in claim 5, wherein the guiding and retaining means consist of rollers co-operating with the rails, as to avoid any undesired movement of the housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The dryer as set forth in claim 1, wherein said housing includes a roof and venting means projecting from said roof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The dryer as set forth in claim 1, wherein sealing means are located between said housing and the ground.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
213 words
A dryer movable on rails secured to a slab in the ground and used for drying lumber products comprising: a housing movable along the rails and having first roller means including a pair of wheels bearing on the slab, lifting means to lift said housing off of said slab, first motor means mounted on said housing to actuate said lifting means to impart one of an upward and a downward movement to said housing to position said housing in one of a raised and a lowered position respectively, second roller means bearing against the rails and being integral with said lifting means, fan means to circulate air through said housing, heating means to supply a thermic operating gradient to the dryer, second motor means mounted on said housing to actuate said first roller means to move said housing along the rails when said housing is in said raised position, and control means to control in sequence said first motor means, said fan means, said heating means and said second motor means, thereby enabling the dryer to be moved from a first lowered position to a second lowered position located axially along the rails from said first lowered position by raising said frame, moving the frame axially along the rails, and lowering said frame.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
213 words
A dryer movable on rails secured to a slab in the ground and used for drying lumber products comprising: a housing movable along the rails and having first roller means including a pair of wheels bearing on the slab, lifting means to lift said housing off of said slab, first motor means mounted on said housing to actuate said lifting means to impart one of an upward and a downward movement to said housing to position said housing in one of a raised and a lowered position respectively, second roller means bearing against the rails and being integral with said lifting means, fan means to circulate air through said housing, heating means to supply a thermic operating gradient to the dryer, second motor means mounted on said housing to actuate said first roller means to move said housing along the rails when said housing is in said raised position, and control means to control in sequence said first motor means, said fan means, said heating means and said second motor means, thereby enabling the dryer to be moved from a first lowered position to a second lowered position located axially along the rails from said first lowered position by raising said frame, moving the frame axially along the rails, and lowering said frame.
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