Patent ID: 7441344
Filing Date: 2008-10-28
Classification: F26B

Abstract:
1. A drying apparatus comprising: an elongated chassis which has a first end and an opposite distal second end; a first control zone defined relative to the chassis and located substantially between the first end and the second end; a second control zone defined relative to the chassis and located substantially between the first control zone and the second end; a support surface which is movably supported on the chassis and which has a first side configured to support a product thereon, and an opposite second side, wherein the support surface is fabricated from a material selected from the group consisting of acrylic and polyester, and further wherein the support surface is configured to be subjected to temperatures of up to 300 degrees Fahrenheit; an actuator configured to move the support surface relative to the chassis, wherein the product is moved successively through the first control zone and then through the second control zone; a first radiant heat source configured to direct radiant heat across a gap and toward a portion of the second side of the support surface which is within the first control zone; and, a second radiant heat source configured to direct radiant heat across the gap and toward a portion of the second side of the support surface which is within the second control zone.