18600454. DRYING DEVICE, PRINTING APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
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DRYING DEVICE, PRINTING APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
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Inventor(s)
TOSHINOBU Tokita of Kanagawa (JP)
YOSHIKAZU Abe of Kanagawa (JP)
DRYING DEVICE, PRINTING APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18600454 titled 'DRYING DEVICE, PRINTING APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
The patent application describes a drying device that includes a conveying unit, a hot air blowing unit, a passage forming unit, and an adjusting unit.
- The conveying unit moves a medium with liquid discharged from a discharging head.
- The hot air blowing unit consists of a blowing unit and a heating unit to blow and heat air.
- The passage forming unit creates a circulation path for air blown from the hot air blowing unit to circulate between the hot air blowing unit and a region on the conveying unit's path.
- The adjusting unit regulates the ratio between inside air circulating through the circulation path and outside air introduced into the circulation path.
- In case of a temperature increase condition, the adjusting unit increases the ratio of inside air, while in a temperature decrease condition, it increases the ratio of outside air.
Potential Applications: - Food processing industry for drying food products - Pharmaceutical industry for drying medications - Textile industry for drying fabrics
Problems Solved: - Efficient drying of materials with varying moisture content - Control of temperature and air circulation for optimal drying results
Benefits: - Faster drying times - Energy efficiency - Improved product quality
Commercial Applications: "Drying Device for Industrial Applications: Optimizing Drying Processes for Enhanced Efficiency and Product Quality"
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the adjusting unit determine the ratio between inside and outside air? 2. What are the specific temperature conditions that trigger adjustments in the air ratio?
Original Abstract Submitted
A drying device includes a conveying unit, a hot air blowing unit, a passage forming unit, and an adjusting unit. The conveying unit conveys a medium to which a liquid is discharged from a discharging head. The hot air blowing unit includes a blowing unit that blows air, and a heating unit that heats air. The passage forming unit forms, between the hot air blowing unit and a region on a conveying unit conveyance path, a circulation path through which air blown from the hot air blowing unit is circulated. The adjusting unit adjusts a ratio between inside air circulating through the circulation path and outside air that is introduced into the circulation path. If a temperature increase condition is established, the adjusting unit increases a ratio of the inside air. If a temperature decrease condition is established, the adjusting unit increases a ratio of the outside air.
