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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 14, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2003
Applicants:
Frank S. Hada, Appleton, WI (US);
Michael Alan Hermans, Neenah, WI (US);
Ronald F. Gropp, St. Catharines, CA;
Inventors:
Frank S. Hada, Appleton, WI (US);
Michael Alan Hermans, Neenah, WI (US);
Ronald F. Gropp, St. Catharines, CA;
Assignee:
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F26B011/02 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A through-air drying apparatus is disclosed. The through-air drying apparatus includes a rotating drying cylinder over which a tissue web is carried and dried. A hood surrounds the drying cylinder leaving an open free end. In accordance with the present invention, an external baffle is positioned adjacent to the open free end of the drying cylinder to prevent external air from leaking in or infiltrating the drying cylinder.