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US 12,474,116 B2Granted
Vibrational drying system
AssigneeUltraosonic Technology Solutions
InventorsAyyoub Mehdizadeh Momen, Connor Jerric Shelander, Jonathan S Bigelow
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Abstract
A dryer includes piezoelectric elements powered by oscillatory voltage. The unique piezoelectric elements are placed on the conveyor system or drums moving with the wet material. The oscillating voltage is uniquely connected to the moving piezoelectric elements. The vibration of the piezoelectric elements extracts liquid from the wet material in the form of a cold mist that can be vented, captured, reclaimed, or drained.
Claims18
A vibrational drying system comprising:
- a dryer;
- a back pressure mechanism;
- a frame;
- the dryer comprising a power delivery belt, a plurality of links, a plurality of graphite shoe pulleys, and a controller;
- the frame comprising a plurality of conveyor sides, a motor, and a power source;
- the back pressure mechanism comprising a conveyor belt and a plurality of rollers;
- the dryer being positioned within the frame and below the back pressure mechanism;
- the dryer being in direct contact with a wet material;
- the power delivery belt comprising a plurality of belts, a plurality of fasteners, a plurality of printed circuit boards (PCBs), a plurality of wires, and a plurality of amplifiers;
- the plurality of links comprising a plurality of piezoelectric elements, a plurality of washers, and a plurality of holes;
- the plurality of graphite shoe pulleys comprising a plurality of shoe interfaces, a slip ring interface, and a v-belt pulley;
- and
- the controller being in control of the amplitude, frequency, duty cycle, number of pulses delivered, and resonance seeking capabilities.
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A vibrational drying system comprising:
- a dryer;
- a back pressure mechanism;
- a frame;
- the dryer comprising a power delivery belt, a plurality of links, a plurality of graphite shoe pulleys, a controller;
- the frame comprising a plurality of conveyor sides, a motor, and a DC power source;
- the back pressure mechanism comprising a conveyor belt and a plurality of rollers;
- the dryer being positioned within the frame and below the back pressure mechanism;
- the dryer being in direct contact with a wet material;
- the power delivery belt comprising a plurality of belts, a plurality of fasteners, a plurality of printed circuit boards (PCBs), a plurality of wires, and a plurality of amplifiers;
- the plurality of links comprising a plurality of piezoelectric elements, a plurality of washers, and a plurality of holes;
- the plurality of graphite shoe pulleys comprising a plurality of shoe interfaces, a slip ring interface, and a v-belt pulley;
- the controller being in control of the amplitude, frequency, duty cycle, number of pulses delivered, and resonance seeking capabilities;
- the plurality of links comprising a porous material;
- the plurality of conveyor sides comprising a vent;
- and
- a back pressure system enhancing contact with the wet material.
13 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.