Dryer having hygienic panels

摘要

A dryer for drying various types of products such as food products and pet food. The dryer includes a frame structure, a conveyor disposed in the dryer, and a heating unit for supplying heat to the dryer. A plurality of relatively lightweight hygienic panels, including doors, is secured to the frame structure and form a part of the exterior of the dryer. The hygienic panels provide access to the interior of the dryer for cleaning and maintenance. Each hygienic panel is sealed so that moisture and air cannot enter the interior of the panel. Disposed inside each hygienic panel is a honeycomb panel and an insulating structure. The hygienic panel provides rigidity and strength to the hygienic panel and at the same time enables the panel to be of a relatively light weight construction.

主权项

1. A dryer for drying a product comprising:
a. a frame structure; b. a conveyor disposed in the dryer for receiving product and moving product through the dryer such that the product is dried as the product is moved along by the conveyor; c. a heating unit associated with the dryer for providing heat to dry the product; d. A plurality of hygienic panels forming at least a part of an exterior of the dryer, each hygienic panel comprising:
(i) a front and back comprised of at least two panels secured together, and an open interior area defined between the front and back;(ii) a honeycomb panel disposed in the interior area of the hygienic panel for importing strength and rigidity to the hygienic panel;(iii) an insulation structure disposed in the interior area of a hygienic panel;(iv) an interior panel extending through the open interior area of hygienic panel and disposed between the honeycomb panel and the insulation structure;(v) wherein the hygienic panel is sealed and is airtight such that air and moisture is prevented from entering the interior area of the hygienic panel; and(vi) an attaching structure attached to the exterior of the hygienic panel for attaching the hygienic panel to the dryer and wherein the attaching structure does not penetrate the hygienic panel and reach the open interior area of the hygienic panel.