Patent ID: 6665949
Filing Date: 2003-12-23
Classification: F26B

Abstract:
A drying tool for drying moisture present in cells of a honeycomb core of a structure, the drying tool comprising:a bladder compartment being inflatable to define a generally flat exterior surface, the generally flat exterior surface being bendable to conform to a configuration of the honeycomb core when inflated and applied thereon so as to allow the honeycomb core to be dried uniformly by the drying tool; a plurality of open-ended nozzles protruding from the generally flat exterior surface, each said nozzle having a passage there through in fluid communication with the bladder compartment; and a connector element in fluid communication with the bladder compartment and connectable with a hot air source for delivering hot air into the bladder compartment for subsequent dispatch therefrom through the plurality of nozzles.