DRYING SOLID MATERIALS OR OBJECTS BY REMOVING LIQUID THEREFROM

Introduced: September 1968

Classification Context

Section:: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
Class:: DRYING
Subclass:: DRYING SOLID MATERIALS OR OBJECTS BY REMOVING LIQUID THEREFROM

Description

F26B encompasses mechanical and thermal processes for removing moisture or other liquids from solid materials and objects. This subclass covers drying equipment and methods applicable to diverse solids such as textiles, paper, wood, chemicals, minerals, and agricultural products. Specific technologies include drum dryers, spray dryers, tunnel dryers, vibrating dryers, and rotary dryers, as well as drying by heat application or mechanical removal of liquid. F26B excludes drying by evaporation alone (covered under F26A) and focuses on apparatus and processes where solids are the primary product being dried rather than liquid recovery.

Related Keywords

DEHYDRATING of solid materials in general(1) DRYING in generaldrying solid material in TRAY(S)

14 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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F26B 1/00 Preliminary treatment of solid materials or objects to facilitate drying
F26B 11/00 Machines or apparatus for drying solid materials or objects with movement which is non-progressive
F26B 13/00 Machines or apparatus for drying fabrics, fibres, yarns, or other materials in long lengths, with progressive movement
F26B 15/00 Machines or apparatus for drying objects with progressive movement; Machines or apparatus with progressive movement for drying batches of material in compact form
F26B 17/00 Machines or apparatus for drying materials in loose, plastic, or fluidised form, e.g. granules, staple fibres, with progressive movement
F26B 19/00 Machines or apparatus for drying solid materials or objects not covered by groups
F26B 20/00 Combinations of machines or apparatus covered by two or more of groups
F26B 21/00 Arrangements for supplying or controlling air or other gases for drying solid materials or objects
F26B 23/00 Heating arrangements
F26B 25/00 Details of general application not covered by group or
F26B 3/00 Drying solid materials or objects by processes involving the application of heat
F26B 5/00 Drying solid materials or objects by processes not involving the application of heat
F26B 7/00 Drying solid materials or objects by processes using a combination of processes not covered by a single one of groups or
F26B 9/00 Machines or apparatus for drying solid materials or objects at rest or with only local agitation; Domestic airing cupboards