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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2018
Filed:
Mar. 18, 2014
Xeros Limited, Rotherham, GB;
Simon Paul Wells, Rotherham, GB;
Michael David Sawford, Rotherham, GB;
Gareth Evan Lyn Jones, Bath, GB;
Xeros Limited, Rotherham, GB;
Abstract
The invention provides an apparatus and method for use in the drying of substrates using a solid particulate material, the apparatus comprising: (a) housing means () having mounted therein a rotatably mounted cylindrical drum (); (b) access means (); and (c) at least one collection means (), wherein said rotatably mounted cylindrical drum () additionally comprises capturing and transferring means, adapted to facilitate collection of said solid particulate material and transfer of said material to said at least one collection means (). The invention also provides a method comprising treating the substrate with a solid particulate material at ambient or elevated temperature, said treatment being carried out using the apparatus of the invention. The apparatus and method find particular application in the drying of wet textile fabrics.