Patent ID: 8322047
Filing Date: 2012-12-04
Classification: B41F,B41J,F26B

Abstract:
1. A drying unit, comprising: a base frame; a plurality of rollers that define a web path within the base frame; a heat source that is removably attached to the base frame; an air box mounted within the base frame including an insulating panel disposed adjacent the heat source, an intake port and an exhaust port, wherein a drying space for a continuous web in the web path is defined between the heat source and the air box insulating panel, and wherein a side surface of the heat source is urged into sealing contact with a sealing wall of the insulating panel when the drying unit is operational; and means for movably mounting the heat source relative to the base frame such that the heat source is movable between a first position in the base frame and a second position spaced from the base frame while the continuous web is in the web path.