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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 25, 2000
Filed:
Jun. 05, 1998
Ralph L Piccinino, Jr, Rush, NY (US);
Kevin H Blakely, Rochester, NY (US);
Daniel C Davis, Rush, NY (US);
Raymond E Wess, Holley, NY (US);
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
A drying apparatus and method utilizes the combination of radiant heat and air to quickly dry photosensitive material. The arrangement of the drying apparatus is such that radiant heat is first applied to photosensitive material at a radiant heat application section to substantially dry the photosensitive material without emulsion side contact and, thereafter, an air flow is directed onto both sides of the photosensitive material after it leaves the radiant heat application section. A plurality of air flow nozzles are used to direct the air onto the photosensitive material with the nozzles being oriented so as to direct air away from the radiant heat application section of the drying apparatus. This provides for an efficient and quick drying of photosensitive material in a compact unit.