Patent ID: 6357140
Filing Date: 2002-03-19
Classification: F26B

Abstract:
An apparatus for drying substantially ellipsoid products which are conveyed over a conveying path by means of a roller conveyor having rotatable rollers for supporting the ellipsoidal products, the rollers being drivable for rotation, the apparatus comprising a first number of nozzles which are connected to a compressor forming a first drying section,wherein at least one rotating brush is arranged under the conveyor such that the at least one brush contacts an underside of the conveyor for removing water therefrom, and wherein the rotational speed of the rollers and the distance of the nozzles are adjusted to each other such that each product, after passing the nozzles does not have any surface portion, at least adjacent the points, that haven't been subjected to direct blowing by drying air from one of the nozzles.