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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2024
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2023
Applicant:
E. & J. Gallo Winery, Modesto, CA (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
E. &J. Gallo Winery, Modesto, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F26B 3/04 (2006.01); F26B 15/18 (2006.01); F26B 21/00 (2006.01); F26B 21/02 (2006.01); F26B 21/08 (2006.01); F26B 21/10 (2006.01); F26B 23/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F26B 3/04 (2013.01); F26B 15/18 (2013.01); F26B 21/004 (2013.01); F26B 21/02 (2013.01); F26B 21/08 (2013.01); F26B 21/10 (2013.01); F26B 23/10 (2013.01);
Abstract
A low profile design air tunnel system and method for providing uniform air flow in a refractance window dryer are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a system comprises a conditioned air supply manifold that provides air into a drying chamber. The system has a drying belt directed through the drying chamber. A feed application tray at a first end of the drying belt applies a liquid to the drying belt. The system has an exhaust manifold located at the first end of the drying belt.