Patent ID: 6108941
Filing Date: 2000-08-29
Classification: F26B

Abstract:
A conveyor dryer, comprising:a. a drying chamber;b. a conveyor disposed within the chamber for conveying a selected material through the drying chamber;c. a heating system for heating air and circulating the heated air through the conveyor and through the material carried on the conveyor;d. a stationary conveyor support disposed on each side of the conveyor for supporting the conveyor, each conveyor support having a support surface that engages a portion of the conveyor and supports the conveyor as it moves along the conveyor supports;e. a material guide disposed adjacent the conveyor for generally retaining material on the conveyor as it moves through the drying chamber; andf. wherein the conveyor support and the material guide are disposed adjacent each other such that they cooperate to form a generally air tight seal that minimizes the flow of air between the conveyor support and the material guide.