| 发明名称 | Vacuum assisted dryer systems and methods | ||
| 摘要 | Dryers and methods of using dryers are described herein. The dryer includes a housing, a drying chamber disposed within the housing, and a heating element. The dryer further includes an intake configured to supply intake air to the drying chamber. The dryer includes an exhaust configured to vent exhaust air out of the drying chamber. The dryer includes a pump coupled to the housing. The dryer further includes an energy recovery system coupled to the housing. The pump is configured to reduce the air pressure within the drying chamber. The energy recovery system includes a heat transfer fluid and is configured to use the heat transfer fluid to transfer thermal energy from the exhaust air to the drying chamber. | ||
| 申请公布号 | US8973286(B1) | 申请公布日期 | 2015.03.10 |
| 申请号 | US201414165332 | 申请日期 | 2014.01.27 |
| 申请人 | Elwha LLC | 发明人 | Hyde Roderick A.;Weaver Thomas A.;Wood, Jr. Lowell L. |
| 分类号 | D06F58/20 | 主分类号 | D06F58/20 |
| 代理机构 | Foley & Lardner LLP | 代理人 | Foley & Lardner LLP |
| 主权项 | 1. A dryer, comprising: a housing; a drying chamber disposed within the housing; a heating element; an intake configured to supply intake air to the drying chamber; an exhaust configured to vent exhaust air out of the drying chamber; a first pump coupled to the housing and positioned along the exhaust; a second pump positioned along the exhaust; and an energy recovery system coupled to the housing; wherein the first pump is configured to reduce the air pressure within the drying chamber; and wherein the energy recovery system comprises a heat transfer fluid and is configured to use the heat transfer fluid to transfer thermal energy from the exhaust air to the drying chamber. | ||
| 地址 | Bellevue WA US | ||