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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 1997
Filed:
Mar. 06, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
David E Bryan, Buchanan, VA (US);
Robert K Crowder, Eagle Rock, VA (US);
Samuel F Hannah, Eagle Rock, VA (US);
Assignee:
Gala Industries, Inc., Eagle Rock, VA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F26B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
34 59 ; 34147 ; 34166 ; 34173 ; 34182 ; 34183 ;
Abstract
Improvements in centrifugal pellet dryers and more particularly to improvements in the rotor structure which includes a shaft, pellet lifter assemblies and supporting spiders which support the pellet lifter assemblies from the shaft. Each spider is made of a one-piece plate laser cut for strength, balance and simplicity. Mounting of the pellet lifter assemblies on the spider, and the spider on the shaft, are configured for easy assembly and maintenance.