Global Patent Index - EP 1355116 A1

EP 1355116 A1 20031022 - Drying apparatus and method for drying

Title (en)

Drying apparatus and method for drying

Title (de)

Trocknungsvorrichtung und Verfahren zur Trocknung

Title (fr)

Dispositif et procédé de séchage

Publication

EP 1355116 A1 20031022 (EN)

Application

EP 03076136 A 20030417

Priority

NL 1020441 A 20020419

Abstract (en)

The present invention provides a method for drying products such as vegetables, herbs and/or fruit, in combination with an apparatus for drying products, wherein the apparatus (1) comprises: a housing (2); drying means arranged in the housing, comprising one or more IR-modules (10) for emitting infrared (IR) radiation of a desired spectrum for the purpose of drying the products; transporting means (6,14) arranged in the housing for carrying the products along the drying means at a desired speed; and fan means (18) arranged in or on the housing for discharging moisture from the products. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

F26B 17/04; F26B 3/30

IPC 8 full level

F26B 3/28 (2006.01); F26B 17/04 (2006.01); F26B 17/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F26B 3/283 (2013.01); F26B 17/045 (2013.01); F26B 17/08 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1355116 A1 20031022; NL 1020441 C2 20031023

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 03076136 A 20030417; NL 1020441 A 20020419