F
SECTION F — MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  
LIGHTING AND HEATING
 F26
DRYING
 F26B
DRYING SOLID MATERIALS OR OBJECTS BY REMOVING LIQUID THEREFROM (racks for drying fruit and vegetables A01F 25/12; drying foodstuffs A23; drying hair A45D 20/00; body-drying implements A47K 10/00; drying household articles A47L; drying gases and vapours B01D; chemical or physical processes for dewatering and like separating liquids from solids B01D 43/00; centrifugal apparatus B04; drying ceramics C04B 33/30; drying yarns and fabrics in association with some other form of treatment D06C; drying frames for laundry without heating or positive air circulation D06F; domestic and like spin-dryers D06F; wringing and hot pressing laundry D06F; furnaces, kilns, ovens F27)
 F26B 1/00 - 
F26B 7/00
Processes for drying
 F26B 1/00
Preliminary treatment of solid materials or objects to facilitate drying
 F26B 3/00
Drying solid materials or objects by processes involving the application of heat (in specific machines and apparatus F26B 9/00-F26B 19/00)
 F26B 3/02
·  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
 F26B 3/04
·  ·  the gas or vapour circulating over, or surrounding, the materials or objects to be dried (F26B 3/14 takes precedence)
 F26B 3/06
·  ·  the gas or vapour flowing through the materials or objects to be dried (F26B 3/14 takes precedence)
 F26B 3/08
·  ·  ·  so as to loosen them, e.g. to form a fluidised bed
 F26B 3/10
·  ·  the gas or vapour carrying the materials or objects to be dried with it
 F26B 3/12
·  ·  ·  in the form of a spray
 F26B 3/14
·  ·  the materials or objects to be dried being moved by gravity
 F26B 3/16
·  ·  ·  in a counter-flow of the gas or vapour
 F26B 3/18
·  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
 F26B 3/20
·  ·  the heat source being a heated surface (F26B 3/22 takes precedence)
 F26B 3/22
·  ·  the heat source and the materials or objects to be dried being in relative motion, e.g. of vibration
 F26B 3/24
·  ·  ·  the movement being rotation
 F26B 3/26
·  ·  ·  the movement being performed by gravity
 F26B 3/28
·  by radiation, e.g. from the sun
 F26B 3/30
·  ·  from infra-red-emitting elements
 F26B 3/32
·  by development of heat within the materials or objects to be dried
 F26B 3/34
·  ·  by using electrical effects
 F26B 3/36
·  ·  by using mechanical effects, e.g. by friction (by using ultrasonic vibration F26B 5/02)
 F26B 5/00
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 B01K)
 F26B 5/02
·  by using ultrasonic vibrations (generating mechanical vibrations in general B06B)
 F26B 5/04
·  by evaporation or sublimation of moisture under reduced pressure, e.g. in a vacuum
 F26B 5/06
·  ·  the process involving freezing
 F26B 5/08
·  by centrifugal treatment
 F26B 5/10
·  ·  the process involving freezing
 F26B 5/12
·  by suction
 F26B 5/14
·  by applying pressure, e.g. wringing; by brushing; by wiping
 F26B 5/16
·  by contact with sorbent bodies, e.g. absorbent mould; by admixture with sorbent materials
 F26B 7/00
Drying solid materials or objects by processes using a combination of processes not covered by a single one of groups F26B 3/00 and F26B 5/00
 F26B 9/00 - 
F26B 20/00
Machines or apparatus for drying
 F26B 9/00
Machines or apparatus for drying solid materials or objects at rest or with only local agitation; Domestic airing cupboards
 F26B 9/02
·  in buildings (special types of buildings E04H)
 F26B 9/04
·  in presses and clamping devices
 F26B 9/06
·  in stationary drums or chambers
 F26B 9/08
·  ·  including agitating devices
 F26B 9/10
·  in the open air; in pans or tables in rooms; Drying stacks of loose material
 F26B 11/00
Machines and apparatus for drying solid materials or objects with movement which is non-progressive
 F26B 11/02
·  in moving drums or other mainly-closed receptacles (F26B 11/18 takes precedence)
 F26B 11/04
·  ·  rotating about a horizontal or slightly-inclined axis
 F26B 11/06
·  ·  ·  with stirring devices which are held stationary
 F26B 11/08
·  ·  rotating about a vertical or steeply-inclined axis
 F26B 11/10
·  ·  ·  with stirring devices which are held stationary
 F26B 11/12
·  in stationary drums or other mainly-closed receptacles with moving stirring devices (F26B 11/22 takes precedence)
 F26B 11/14
·  ·  the stirring device moving in a horizontal or slightly-inclined plane
 F26B 11/16
·  ·  the stirring device moving in a vertical or steeply-inclined plane
 F26B 11/18
·  on or in moving dishes, trays, pans, or other mainly-open receptacles
 F26B 11/20
·  ·  with stirring devices which are held stationary
 F26B 11/22
·  on or in stationary dishes, trays, pans, or other mainly-open receptacles, with moving stirring devices
 F26B 13/00
Machines or apparatus for drying fabrics, fibres, yarns, and other materials in long lengths, with progressive movement (handling thin or filamentary materials in general B65H)
 F26B 13/02
·  with movement in a straight line
 F26B 13/04
·  ·  using rollers
 F26B 13/06
·  with movement in a sinuous or zig-zag path
 F26B 13/08
·  ·  using rollers
 F26B 13/10
·  Arrangements for feeding, heating, or supporting materials; Regulating movement, tension, or position of materials (heating processes F26B 3/00)
 F26B 13/12
·  ·  Regulating movement, tension, or position of materials
 F26B 13/14
·  ·  Rollers (sorbent surfaces F26B 13/26)
 F26B 13/16
·  ·  ·  perforated (F26B 13/18 takes precedence; for applying suction F26B 13/30)
 F26B 13/18
·  ·  ·  heated; cooled
 F26B 13/20
·  ·  Supporting materials by fluid jets, e.g. air
 F26B 13/22
·  ·  Arrangements of gas flames
 F26B 13/24
·  Arrangements of devices using drying processes not involving heating (processes per se F26B 5/00)
 F26B 13/26
·  ·  using sorbent surfaces, e.g. bands or coverings on rollers
 F26B 13/28
·  ·  for applying pressure; for brushing; for wiping
 F26B 13/30
·  ·  for applying suction, e.g. through perforated rollers
 F26B 15/00
Machines and apparatus for drying objects with progressive movement; Machines and apparatus with progressive movement (F26B 13/00, F26B 17/00 take precedence; conveyers in general B65G)
 F26B 15/02
·  with movement in the whole or part of a circle
 F26B 15/04
·  ·  in a horizontal plane
 F26B 15/06
·  ·  ·  involving several planes, one above the other
 F26B 15/08
·  ·  in a vertical plane
 F26B 15/10
·  with movement in a path composed of one or more straight lines, e.g. compound
 F26B 15/12
·  ·  the lines being all horizontal or slightly inclined
 F26B 15/14
·  ·  ·  the objects or batches of materials being carried by trays or racks
 F26B 15/16
·  ·  ·  the objects or batches of materials being carried by wheeled trucks
 F26B 15/18
·  ·  ·  the objects or batches of materials being carried by endless belts
 F26B 15/20
·  ·  the lines being all vertical or steeply inclined
 F26B 15/22
·  ·  ·  the objects or batches of materials being carried by endless belts
 F26B 15/24
·  ·  ·  ·  in a zig-zag path
 F26B 15/26
·  with movement in a helical path
 F26B 17/00
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
·  with movement performed by belts carrying the materials; with movement performed by belts propelling the materials over stationary surfaces
 F26B 17/04
·  ·  the belts being all horizontal or slightly inclined (F26B 17/08 takes precedence)
 F26B 17/06
·  ·  the belts being all vertical or steeply inclined (F26B 17/08 takes precedence)
 F26B 17/08
·  ·  the belts being arranged in a sinuous or zig-zag path
 F26B 17/10
·  with movement performed by fluid currents, e.g. issuing from a nozzle
 F26B 17/12
·  with movement performed solely by gravity
 F26B 17/14
·  ·  the materials moving through a counter-current of gas
 F26B 17/16
·  ·  the materials passing down a heated surface
 F26B 17/18
·  with movement performed by rotating helical blades and other rotary conveyers moving materials in stationary chambers
 F26B 17/20
·  ·  the axis of rotation being horizontal or slightly inclined
 F26B 17/22
·  ·  the axis of rotation being vertical or steeply inclined
 F26B 17/24
·  with movement performed by shooting or throwing the materials
 F26B 17/26
·  with movement performed by reciprocating or oscillating conveyers propelling material over stationary surfaces; with movement performed by reciprocating or oscillating shelves, sieves, or trays
 F26B 17/28
·  with movement performed by rollers or discs with material passing over or between them, e.g. suction drum, sieve
 F26B 17/30
·  with movement performed by rotary or oscillating containers; with movement performed by rotary floors
 F26B 17/32
·  ·  the movement being in a horizontal or slightly-inclined plane
 F26B 17/34
·  ·  the movement being in a vertical or steeply-inclined plane
 F26B 19/00
Machines or apparatus for drying solid materials or objects not covered by groups F26B 9/00-F26B 17/00
 F26B 20/00
Combinations of machines or apparatus covered by two or more of groups F26B 9/00-F26B 19/00
 F26B 21/00 - 
F26B 25/00
Details of general application
 F26B 21/00
Arrangements for supplying or controlling air or gases for drying solid materials or objects (air-conditioning and ventilation in general F24F)
 F26B 21/02
·  Circulating air or gases in closed cycles, e.g. wholly within the drying enclosure (F26B 21/14 takes precedence)
 F26B 21/04
·  ·  partly outside the drying enclosure
 F26B 21/06
·  Controlling, e.g. regulating, parameters of gas supply (F26B 21/14 takes precedence; control in general G05)
 F26B 21/08
·  ·  humidity
 F26B 21/10
·  ·  temperature; pressure
 F26B 21/12
·  ·  velocity of flow; quantity of flow
 F26B 21/14
·  Using gases or vapours other than air or steam
 F26B 23/00
Heating arrangements (using heated air and gases F26B 21/00)
 F26B 23/02
·  using combustion heating (F26B 23/10 takes precedence)
 F26B 23/04
·  using electric heating (F26B 23/10 takes precedence)
 F26B 23/06
·  ·  resistance heating
 F26B 23/08
·  ·  inductive heating; capacitative heating; microwave heating
 F26B 23/10
·  using tubes or passages containing heated fluids
 F26B 25/00
Details of general application not covered by group F26B 21/00 or F26B 23/00 (loading, conveying, and unloading in general B65G)
 F26B 25/02
·  Applications of driving mechanisms, not covered by another sub-class
 F26B 25/04
·  Agitating, stirring, or scraping devices
 F26B 25/06
·  Chambers, containers, or receptacles
 F26B 25/08
·  ·  Parts thereof
 F26B 25/10
·  ·  ·  Floors, roofs, or bottoms; False bottoms
 F26B 25/12
·  ·  ·  Walls or sides; Doors
 F26B 25/14
·  ·  Chambers, containers, and receptacles of simple construction
 F26B 25/16
·  ·  ·  mainly closed, e.g. drum
 F26B 25/18
·  ·  ·  mainly open, e.g. dish, tray, pan
 F26B 25/20
·  Rollers (F26B 25/06 takes precedence)
 F26B 25/22
·  Controlling the drying process in dependence on liquid content of solid materials or objects