| F | SK | MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING |
| F26 | KL | DRYING |
| F26B | UKL | DRYING SOLID MATERIALS OR OBJECTS BY REMOVING LIQUID THEREFROM (drying devices for combines A01D 41/133; racks for drying fruit or vegetables A01F 25/12; drying foodstuffs A23; drying hair A45D 20/00; body-drying implements A47K 10/00; drying household articles A47L; drying gases or vapours B01D; chemical or physical processes for dewatering or like separating liquids from solids B01D 43/00; centrifugal apparatus B04; drying ceramics C04B 33/30; drying yarns or fabrics in association with some other form of treatment D06C; drying frames for laundry without heating or positive air circulation, domestic laundry-or spin-driers, wringing or hot pressing laundry D06F; furnaces, kilns, ovens F27) |
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| F26B 1/00 | HGR | Preliminary treatment of solid materials or objects to facilitate drying |
| F26B 3/00 | HGR | Drying solid materials or objects by processes involving the application of heat (in specific machines or apparatus F26B 9/00 to F26B 19/00) |
| F26B 3/02 | UGR1 | | . | by convection, i.e. heat being conveyed from a heat source to the materials or objects to be dried by a gas or vapour, e.g. air |
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| F26B 3/04 | UGR2 | | . . | the gas or vapour circulating over, or surrounding, the materials or objects to be dried (F26B 3/14 takes precedence) |
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| F26B 3/06 | UGR2 | | . . | the gas or vapour flowing through the materials or objects to be dried (F26B 3/14 takes precedence) |
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| F26B 3/08 | UGR3 | | . . . | so as to loosen them, e.g. to form a fluidised bed |
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| F26B 3/084 | UGR4 | | . . . . | with heat exchange taking place in the fluidised bed [5] |
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| F26B 3/088 | UGR4 | | . . . . | using inert thermally-stabilised particles [5] |
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| F26B 3/092 | UGR4 | | . . . . | agitating the fluidised bed, e.g. by vibrating or pulsating [5] |
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| F26B 3/097 | UGR4 | | . . . . | using a magnetic field to stabilise the fluidised bed [5] |
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| F26B 3/10 | UGR2 | | . . | the gas or vapour carrying the materials or objects to be dried with it |
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| F26B 3/12 | UGR3 | | . . . | in the form of a spray |
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| F26B 3/14 | UGR2 | | . . | the materials or objects to be dried being moved by gravity |
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| F26B 3/16 | UGR3 | | . . . | in a counter-flow of the gas or vapour |
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| F26B 3/18 | UGR1 | | . | by conduction, i.e. the heat is conveyed from the heat source, e.g. gas flame, to the materials or objects to be dried by direct contact |
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| F26B 3/20 | UGR2 | | . . | the heat source being a heated surface (F26B 3/22 takes precedence) |
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| F26B 3/22 | UGR2 | | . . | the heat source and the materials or objects to be dried being in relative motion, e.g. of vibration |
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| F26B 3/24 | UGR3 | | . . . | the movement being rotation |
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| F26B 3/26 | UGR3 | | . . . | the movement being performed by gravity |
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| F26B 3/28 | UGR1 | | . | by radiation, e.g. from the sun |
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| F26B 3/30 | UGR2 | | . . | from infra-red-emitting elements |
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| F26B 3/32 | UGR1 | | . | by development of heat within the materials or objects to be dried |
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| F26B 3/34 | UGR2 | | . . | by using electrical effects |
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| F26B 3/347 | UGR3 | | . . . | Electromagnetic heating, e.g. induction heating or heating using microwave energy [4] |
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| F26B 3/353 | UGR3 | | . . . | Resistance heating [4] |
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| F26B 3/36 | UGR2 | | . . | by using mechanical effects, e.g. by friction (by using ultrasonic vibration F26B 5/02) |
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| F26B 5/00 | HGR | Drying solid materials or objects by processes not involving the application of heat (separating liquids from solids by straining B01D; replacing liquids in wet solids by other liquids, e.g. water by spirit, B01D 12/00; drying by electrophoresis B01J) |
| F26B 5/02 | UGR1 | | . | by using ultrasonic vibrations |
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| F26B 5/04 | UGR1 | | . | by evaporation or sublimation of moisture under reduced pressure, e.g. in a vacuum |
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| F26B 5/06 | UGR2 | | . . | the process involving freezing |
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| F26B 5/08 | UGR1 | | . | by centrifugal treatment |
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| F26B 5/10 | UGR2 | | . . | the process involving freezing |
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| F26B 5/12 | UGR1 | |
| F26B 5/14 | UGR1 | | . | by applying pressure, e.g. wringing; by brushing; by wiping |
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| F26B 5/16 | UGR1 | | . | by contact with sorbent bodies, e.g. absorbent mould; by admixture with sorbent materials |
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| F26B 7/00 | HGR | Drying solid materials or objects by processes using a combination of processes not covered by a single one of groups F26B 3/00 or F26B 5/00 |
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| F26B 9/00 | HGR | Machines or apparatus for drying solid materials or objects at rest or with only local agitation; Domestic airing cupboards |
| F26B 9/02 | UGR1 | | . | in buildings (special types of buildings E04H) |
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| F26B 9/04 | UGR1 | | . | in presses or clamping devices |
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| F26B 9/06 | UGR1 | | . | in stationary drums or chambers |
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| F26B 9/08 | UGR2 | | . . | including agitating devices |
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| F26B 9/10 | UGR1 | | . | in the open air; in pans or tables in rooms; Drying stacks of loose material |
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| F26B 11/00 | HGR | Machines or apparatus for drying solid materials or objects with movement which is non-progressive |
| F26B 11/02 | UGR1 | | . | in moving drums or other mainly-closed receptacles (F26B 11/18 takes precedence) |
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| F26B 11/04 | UGR2 | | . . | rotating about a horizontal or slightly-inclined axis |
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| F26B 11/06 | UGR3 | | . . . | with stirring devices which are held stationary |
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| F26B 11/08 | UGR2 | | . . | rotating about a vertical or steeply-inclined axis |
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| F26B 11/10 | UGR3 | | . . . | with stirring devices which are held stationary |
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| F26B 11/12 | UGR1 | | . | in stationary drums or other mainly-closed receptacles with moving stirring devices (F26B 11/22 takes precedence) |
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| F26B 11/14 | UGR2 | | . . | the stirring device moving in a horizontal or slightly-inclined plane |
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| F26B 11/16 | UGR2 | | . . | the stirring device moving in a vertical or steeply-inclined plane |
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| F26B 11/18 | UGR1 | | . | on or in moving dishes, trays, pans, or other mainly-open receptacles |
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| F26B 11/20 | UGR2 | | . . | with stirring devices which are held stationary |
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| F26B 11/22 | UGR1 | | . | on or in stationary dishes, trays, pans, or other mainly-open receptacles, with moving stirring devices |
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| F26B 13/00 | HGR | Machines or apparatus for drying fabrics, fibres, yarns, or other materials in long lengths, with progressive movement |
| F26B 13/02 | UGR1 | | . | with movement in a straight line |
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| F26B 13/04 | UGR2 | |
| F26B 13/06 | UGR1 | | . | with movement in a sinuous or zig-zag path |
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| F26B 13/08 | UGR2 | |
| F26B 13/10 | UGR1 | | . | Arrangements for feeding, heating, or supporting materials; Regulating movement, tension, or position of materials (heating processes F26B 3/00) |
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| F26B 13/12 | UGR2 | | . . | Regulating movement, tension, or position of material |
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| F26B 13/14 | UGR2 | |
| F26B 13/16 | UGR3 | |
| F26B 13/18 | UGR3 | |
| F26B 13/20 | UGR2 | | . . | Supporting materials by fluid jets, e.g. air |
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| F26B 13/22 | UGR2 | | . . | Arrangements of gas flames |
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| F26B 13/24 | UGR1 | | . | Arrangements of devices using drying processes not involving heating (such processes per se F26B 5/00) |
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| F26B 13/26 | UGR2 | | . . | using sorbent surfaces, e.g. bands or coverings on rollers |
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| F26B 13/28 | UGR2 | | . . | for applying pressure; for brushing; for wiping |
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| F26B 13/30 | UGR2 | | . . | for applying suction, e.g. through perforated rollers |
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| F26B 15/00 | HGR | Machines or apparatus for drying objects with progressive movement; Machines or apparatus with progressive movement for drying batches of material in compact form (F26B 13/00 , F26B 17/00 take precedence; conveyers in general B65G) |
| F26B 15/02 | UGR1 | | . | with movement in the whole or part of a circle |
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| F26B 15/04 | UGR2 | |
| F26B 15/06 | UGR3 | | . . . | involving several planes, one above the other |
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| F26B 15/08 | UGR2 | |
| F26B 15/10 | UGR1 | | . | with movement in a path composed of one or more straight lines, e.g. compound |
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| F26B 15/12 | UGR2 | | . . | the lines being all horizontal or slightly inclined |
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| F26B 15/14 | UGR3 | | . . . | the objects or batches of materials being carried by trays or racks |
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| F26B 15/16 | UGR3 | | . . . | the objects or batches of materials being carried by wheeled trucks |
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| F26B 15/18 | UGR3 | | . . . | the objects or batches of materials being carried by endless belts |
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| F26B 15/20 | UGR2 | | . . | the lines being all vertical or steeply inclined |
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| F26B 15/22 | UGR3 | | . . . | the objects or batches of materials being carried by endless belts |
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| F26B 15/24 | UGR4 | |
| F26B 15/26 | UGR1 | | . | with movement in a helical path |
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| F26B 17/00 | HGR | Machines or apparatus for drying materials in loose, plastic, or fluidised form, e.g. granules, staple fibres, with progressive movement (F26B 13/00 takes precedence) |
| F26B 17/02 | UGR1 | | . | with movement performed by belts carrying the materials; with movement performed by belts propelling the materials over stationary surfaces |
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| F26B 17/04 | UGR2 | | . . | the belts being all horizontal or slightly inclined (F26B 17/08 takes precedence) |
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| F26B 17/06 | UGR2 | | . . | the belts being all vertical or steeply inclined (F26B 17/08 takes precedence) |
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| F26B 17/08 | UGR2 | | . . | the belts being arranged in a sinuous or zig-zag path |
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| F26B 17/10 | UGR1 | | . | with movement performed by fluid currents, e.g. issuing from a nozzle (F26B 3/08 takes precedence) [5] |
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| F26B 17/12 | UGR1 | | . | with movement performed solely by gravity |
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| F26B 17/14 | UGR2 | | . . | the materials moving through a counter-current of gas |
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| F26B 17/16 | UGR2 | | . . | the materials passing down a heated surface |
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| F26B 17/18 | UGR1 | | . | with movement performed by rotating helical blades or other rotary conveyers moving materials in stationary chambers |
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| F26B 17/20 | UGR2 | | . . | the axis of rotation being horizontal or slightly inclined |
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| F26B 17/22 | UGR2 | | . . | the axis of rotation being vertical or steeply inclined |
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| F26B 17/24 | UGR1 | | . | with movement performed by shooting or throwing the materials |
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| F26B 17/26 | UGR1 | | . | with movement performed by reciprocating or oscillating conveyers propelling materials over stationary surfaces; with movement performed by reciprocating or oscillating shelves, sieves, or trays |
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| F26B 17/28 | UGR1 | | . | with movement performed by rollers or discs with material passing over or between them, e.g. suction drum, sieve |
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| F26B 17/30 | UGR1 | | . | with movement performed by rotary or oscillating containers; with movement performed by rotary floors |
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| F26B 17/32 | UGR2 | | . . | the movement being in a horizontal or slightly-inclined plane |
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| F26B 17/34 | UGR2 | | . . | the movement being in a vertical or steeply-inclined plane |
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| F26B 19/00 | HGR | Machines or apparatus for drying solid materials or objects not covered by groups F26B 9/00 to F26B 17/00 |
| F26B 20/00 | HGR | Combinations of machines or apparatus covered by two or more of groups F26B 9/00 to F26B 19/00 |
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| F26B 21/00 | HGR | Arrangements for supplying or controlling air or gases for drying solid materials or objects (air-conditioning or ventilation in general F24F) |
| F26B 21/02 | UGR1 | | . | Circulating air or gases in closed cycles, e.g. wholly within the drying enclosure (F26B 21/14 takes precedence) |
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| F26B 21/04 | UGR2 | | . . | partly outside the drying enclosure |
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| F26B 21/06 | UGR1 | | . | Controlling, e.g. regulating, parameters of gas supply (F26B 21/14 takes precedence) |
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| F26B 21/08 | UGR2 | |
| F26B 21/10 | UGR2 | |
| F26B 21/12 | UGR2 | | . . | Velocity of flow; Quantity of flow |
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| F26B 21/14 | UGR1 | | . | using gases or vapours other than air or steam |
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| F26B 23/00 | HGR | Heating arrangements (using heated air or gases F26B 21/00) |
| F26B 23/02 | UGR1 | | . | using combustion heating (F26B 23/10 takes precedence) |
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| F26B 23/04 | UGR1 | | . | using electric heating (F26B 23/10 takes precedence) |
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| F26B 23/06 | UGR2 | |
| F26B 23/08 | UGR2 | | . . | inductive heating; capacitative heating; microwave heating |
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| F26B 23/10 | UGR1 | | . | using tubes or passages containing heated fluids |
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| F26B 25/00 | HGR | Details of general application not covered by group F26B 21/00 or F26B 23/00 (loading, conveying, or unloading in general B65G) |
| F26B 25/02 | UGR1 | | . | Applications of driving mechanisms, not covered by another subclass |
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| F26B 25/04 | UGR1 | | . | Agitating, stirring, or scraping devices |
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| F26B 25/06 | UGR1 | | . | Chambers, containers, or receptacles |
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| F26B 25/08 | UGR2 | |
| F26B 25/10 | UGR3 | | . . . | Floors, roofs, or bottoms; False bottoms |
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| F26B 25/12 | UGR3 | | . . . | Walls or sides; Doors |
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| F26B 25/14 | UGR2 | | . . | Chambers, containers, receptacles of simple construction |
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| F26B 25/16 | UGR3 | | . . . | mainly closed, e.g. drum |
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| F26B 25/18 | UGR3 | | . . . | mainly open, e.g. dish, tray, pan |
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| F26B 25/22 | UGR1 | | . | Controlling the drying process in dependence on liquid content of solid materials or objects |
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