Pin oven for producing containers, and method
OwnerUlf REINHARDT, Wilko HARMSinventors
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Abstract
The invention relates to a pin oven for producing containers, comprising a drying chamber for drying the containers using a temperature-controlled process fluid, at least one axle for supporting a bearing element arranged inside the drying chamber, and at least one axle bearing arranged outside the drying chamber, the axle being supported by the axle bearing, and the axle bearing being arranged in a heat-insulating fashion relative to the surroundings of the pin oven.
Claims14
A pin oven for producing containers, the pin oven comprising:
- a drying chamber for drying the containers with a temperature-controlled process fluid;
- at least one axle for supporting a bearing element arranged inside the drying chamber;
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- at least one axle bearing arranged outside the drying chamber, with which the axle is supported,
- wherein the axle bearing is arranged in a heat-insulating fashion relative to the surroundings of the pin oven.
A method for producing a pin oven, the method comprising a drying chamber for drying the containers with a temperature-controlled process fluid and at least one axle for supporting a support element arranged inside the drying chamber, the method comprising:
- arranging an axle bearing outside the drying chamber for supporting the axle;
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- thermally insulating the axle bearing relative to the surroundings of the pin oven.
The method for increasing the energy efficiency of a pin oven, the pin oven comprising a drying chamber for drying the containers with a temperature-controlled process fluid, at least one axle for supporting a support element arranged inside the drying chamber, and a stock bearing with which the axle is supported, the method comprising:
- replacing the stock bearing by removing the stock bearing and arranging an axle bearing to support the axle;
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- arranging a cover element with a cavity in such a way that the axle bearing is arranged in a heat-insulating fashion relative to the surroundings.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.