Drying and gas or vapor contact with solids – Material treated by electromagnetic energy – Ultraviolet energy
Patent
1993-06-04
1994-12-06
Bennett, Henry A.
Drying and gas or vapor contact with solids
Material treated by electromagnetic energy
Ultraviolet energy
34 60, 34224, 34 74, F26B 1900
Patent
active
053698924
ABSTRACT:
A dryer has an internal drying chamber for accommodating articles that are subjected to a heated circulating air to remove moisture from the articles. An air mixing chamber contains a first fan for moving air through a heater into the drying chamber. A second fan draws air out of the drying and mixing chambers and discharges air through a filter into the external environment. The heated air in the drying chamber is mixed with fresh air and recirculated through the drying chamber to minimize heat losses and increase drying effectiveness. Ultraviolet lamps within the drying chamber destroy contaminants in the air and articles within the chamber. A boot dryer, located in the drying chamber, has fans that move air through tubes used to support boots, shoes, skates and socks. Ultraviolet light in the boot chamber destroy contaminants in the air in the boot chamber. One modification of the dryer located within a locker room is used to remove moisture and odors from the air in the locker room. The dryer has a dehumidifier for cooling and removing moisture from the air, a heater coil for heating the air, ultraviolet lights for destroying contaminants and a charcoal filter for removing odors from the air flowing out of the dryer. Another modification of the dryer has a portable housing supporting a heater and a fan for moving air through filters and a drying chamber.
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