Method and apparatus for drying articles

A method for drying articles in a tunnel dryer, the method comprising:

• receiving articles to be dried at an infeed end of a drying chamber of the tunnel dryer;
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• conveying the articles through the drying chamber along a drying path to a discharge end of the drying chamber, said drying path comprising at least one portion having a gradient for causing the articles to be tilted to distribute accumulated liquid on surfaces of the articles thereby facilitating drying of the article.

A tunnel dryer apparatus, the apparatus comprising:

• means for receiving articles to be dried at an infeed end of a drying chamber of the tunnel dryer;
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• means for conveying the articles through the drying chamber along a drying path to a discharge end of the drying chamber, said drying path comprising at least one portion having a gradient for causing the articles to be tilted to distribute accumulated liquid on surfaces of the articles thereby facilitating drying of the article.

A tunnel dryer apparatus for drying articles received at an infeed end of a drying chamber, the apparatus comprising:

• a conveyor for conveying the articles through the drying chamber along a drying path;
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• a nozzle, operably configured to direct a pulsating jet of air toward passing articles thereby causing accumulated liquid on surfaces of the articles to be dispersed to facilitate drying of the article.