Drying and gas or vapor contact with solids – Apparatus – Sheet – web – or strand
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-16
2011-12-13
Lu, Jiping (Department: 3743)
Drying and gas or vapor contact with solids
Apparatus
Sheet, web, or strand
C034S644000, C034S222000, C034S229000, C034S236000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08074372
ABSTRACT:
A system configured to dry containers before a date coding process includes a blower assembly, an air manifold and a bracket assembly. The blower assembly includes a centrifugal air blower. The air manifold is connected to the blower assembly and includes a plurality of air nozzles. The air nozzles are configured to be positioned over a conveyor line, wherein the air nozzles are configured to expel air moved by the centrifugal air blower. The bracket assembly is configured to adjustably mount the air manifold over the conveyor line, wherein the bracket assembly allows the air manifold to be horizontally and/or vertically adjusted with respect to the conveyor line.
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Communication pursuant to Article 94(3) EPC for counterpart EP App. No. 08 747 280.9-1266, dated Jul. 23, 2010.
Broerman Steven E.
Pucciani Allen S
Butscher Joseph M.
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Lu Jiping
The Small Patent Law Group LLC
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