Patent ID: 8667703
Filing Date: 2014-03-11
Classification: F26B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A dryer apparatus comprising: a drying chamber having an output end and a first pressure sensor; a cooling section having an input end, an intake passage, and an exhaust passage, and a second pressure sensor, the input end connected to the output end of the drying chamber; a seal system coupled to one or more of the output end and the input end, the seal system configured to restrict airflow between the drying chamber and the cooling section; an intake fan disposed within the intake passage; a damper and an exhaust fan disposed within the exhaust passage; and a controller operatively coupled to the damper and the exhaust fan, the controller configured to maintain a positive pressure in the cooling section respective to the drying chamber based at least on a predetermined pressure differential between said drying chamber and said cooling section.