Patent ID: 8074372

Claim:
A system configured to dry containers before a date coding process, the system comprising: a blower assembly comprising a centrifugal air blower; an air manifold connected to said blower assembly, said air manifold comprising a plurality of air nozzles, said plurality of air nozzles configured to be positioned over a conveyor line, wherein said air nozzles are configured to expel air moved by said centrifugal air blower; and a bracket assembly configured to adjustably mount said air manifold over the conveyor line, wherein said bracket assembly allows said air manifold to be horizontally and/or vertically adjusted with respect to the conveyor line, wherein said bracket assembly includes: a base configured to be secured to the conveyor line; and at least one extension beam secured to said base through at least one first adjusting clamp, wherein said at least one first adjusting clamp is configured to be engaged to selectively loosen and tighten said at least one extension beam with respect to said base, wherein said at least one extension beam is configured to be pivoted through a first range of motion with respect to said base when said at least one first adjusting clamp is loosened, and wherein said bracket assembly further includes at least one manifold bracket secured to said at least one extension beam through at least one second adjusting clamp, wherein said at least one second adjusting clamp is configured to be engaged to selectively loosen and tighten said at least one manifold bracket with respect to said at least one extension beam, wherein said at least one manifold bracket is configured to be pivoted through a second range of motion with respect to said at least one extension beam when said at least one second adjusting clamp is loosened.