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US4696116A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Mounting structure for rotary drum dryer

Assignee: Productization Inc
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Filing: 1986-06-23
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Granted: 1987-09-29
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Expires: 2006-06-23
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Abstract

Abstract A mounting structure for use in rotationally supporting a rotatable drum dryer is provided which prevents spauling, flaking and pitting of the dryer tracks, which supports the rotational movement of the dryer, and which prevents axial shifting of the dryer. The mounting structure preferably includes a fixed base, at least a pair of proximal, continuous, annular tracks fixedly secured to the dryer, and a corresponding pair of trunnion rollers rotatably coupled with the base and adapted for contacting the faces of the tracks respectively. The mounting structure also advantageously includes at least one thrust wheel for engaging the side of one of the tracks to prevent axial shifting of the dryer. More particularly, two mounting structures are provided, one for each end of the dryer, and each mounting structure includes two pairs of thrust wheels, one pair engaging the side of each track and opposedly configured to prevent axial shifting of the dryer in either direction.

Inventors

  • 👤 Andrew D. Livingston

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 05:42
CPC Classifications
F; F26; F26B; F26B11/00; F26B11/02; F26B11/022

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 126 words
Mounting structure for use in rotationally supporting an elongated, substantially horizontally oriented, cylindrical body having a vertical plane of symmetry through the rotational axis thereof, said mounting structure comprising: first and second proximal, juxtaposed, continuous annular tracks fixedly secured to said body, said tracks each presenting an outer engagement face; first track support means contacting said first track face on a first side of said vertical plane for rotatably supporting said first track, said first support means being the sole rotational support for said first track; and second track support means contacting said second track face on a second opposed side of said vertical plane for rotatably supporting said second track, said second support means being the sole means of rotational support for said second track.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 126 words
Mounting structure for use in rotationally supporting an elongated, substantially horizontally oriented, cylindrical body having a vertical plane of symmetry through the rotational axis thereof, said mounting structure comprising: first and second proximal, juxtaposed, continuous annular tracks fixedly secured to said body, said tracks each presenting an outer engagement face; first track support means contacting said first track face on a first side of said vertical plane for rotatably supporting said first track, said first support means being the sole rotational support for said first track; and second track support means contacting said second track face on a second opposed side of said vertical plane for rotatably supporting said second track, said second support means being the sole means of rotational support for said second track.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 34 words
The mounting structure as set forth in claim 1, said first and second track support means comprising respective first and second rollers, said rollers being axially parallel to one another and to said body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 30 words
The mounting structure as set forth in claim 1, including a fixed base, said first and second support means each including a respective pinnion roller rotatably coupled with said base.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 15 words
The mounting structure as set forth in claim 1, said body comprising a dryer drum.

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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) 1990-09-28 1991-03-30 1991-09-29 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1994-09-28 1995-03-30 1995-09-29 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1998-09-28 1999-03-30 1999-09-29 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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