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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2020
Filed:
Jan. 14, 2019
Applicant:
Norev Dpk, Llc, Effingham, SC (US);
Inventors:
T. Furman Brodie, Florence, SC (US);
James L. Anderson, Florence, SC (US);
Christopher E. Stewart, Effingham, SC (US);
William Shayne Smoke, Homer, LA (US);
Levi Anderson Pollard, V, Appling, GA (US);
Douglas Monroe Tinsley, Hot Springs, AR (US);
Assignee:
NOREV DPK, LLC, Effingham, SC (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F26B 25/06 (2006.01); F26B 15/12 (2006.01); F26B 3/04 (2006.01); F26B 21/04 (2006.01); F26B 25/12 (2006.01); F26B 21/00 (2006.01); F26B 25/00 (2006.01); F26B 23/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F26B 15/12 (2013.01); F26B 3/04 (2013.01); F26B 21/004 (2013.01); F26B 21/04 (2013.01); F26B 23/00 (2013.01); F26B 25/008 (2013.01); F26B 25/12 (2013.01); F26B 2210/16 (2013.01);
Abstract
A dual path kiln is provided that includes a kiln having at least three chambers including first and second end chambers separated by a central heating chamber. At least two lumber conveyors convey lumber through the kiln in opposite directions. External unidirectional fans are utilized to provide circular directional flows through the lumber. Also provided is a method utilizing the kiln to continuously dry green lumber.