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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2007
Filed:
Jan. 08, 2004
Applicants:
Peter J. Fellingham, San Diego, CA (US);
Shawn J. Mercy, San Diego, CA (US);
David A. Neese, Escondido, CA (US);
Inventors:
Peter J. Fellingham, San Diego, CA (US);
Shawn J. Mercy, San Diego, CA (US);
David A. Neese, Escondido, CA (US);
Assignee:
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 2/01 (2006.01); F26B 9/00 (2006.01); F26B 13/00 (2006.01); F26B 13/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A drying system and method are provided. The drying system includes a plenum and a gas source in fluid communication with the plenum. A gas flow guide is attached to the plenum and is operable to direct gas flow provided by the gas source. A support includes a surface, at least a portion of which is heated. The gas flow guide is positioned to direct gas flow at least partially toward the heated surface of the support.