Low profile flights for use in a drum

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2005-05-31

2008-03-18

Gravini, S. (Department: 3749)

Drying and gas or vapor contact with solids

Apparatus

Rotary drums or receptacles

C034S369000, C366S025000, C366S137000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07343697

ABSTRACT:
A rotating apparatus (10) for drying a material (44) is disclosed. In one embodiment, the rotating apparatus (10) includes a generally cylindrical drum (12), a burner (20) having a burner head (22) at least partially disposed within the drum (10) and a plurality of elongated flights (26). The flights (26) are spaced-apart at pre-determined locations along an interior surface (16) of the drum (12). The length of the flights extends along the interior surface (16) of the drum (12). Optionally, a plurality of plates (28) may be utilized and positioned between the plurality of flights (26) and the interior surface (16) of the drum (12).

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