US 12,173,963 B2
Dryer conveyor belt tracking system
Richard C. Hoffman, Jr., Lake Forest, IL (US); Mariusz Switalski, Des Plaines, IL (US); Jerzy Podstawka, Arlington Heights, IL (US); and Dariusz Tkacz, Naperville, IL (US)
Assigned to M&R PRINTING EQUIPMENT, INC., Roselle, IL (US)
Filed by M&R Printing Equipment, Inc., Roselle, IL (US)
Filed on Jul. 11, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/220,662.
Application 18/220,662 is a continuation of application No. 17/546,751, filed on Dec. 9, 2021, granted, now 11,740,017.
Application 17/546,751 is a continuation of application No. 17/031,210, filed on Sep. 24, 2020, granted, now 11,226,156, issued on Jan. 18, 2022.
Application 17/031,210 is a continuation of application No. 16/173,030, filed on Oct. 29, 2018, granted, now 10,794,631, issued on Oct. 6, 2020.
Application 16/173,030 is a continuation of application No. 15/265,538, filed on Sep. 14, 2016, granted, now 10,113,795, issued on Oct. 30, 2018.
Application 15/265,538 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/194,035, filed on Jun. 27, 2016, granted, now 9,939,198, issued on Apr. 10, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/248,862, filed on Oct. 30, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/185,093, filed on Jun. 26, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2024/0003622 A1, Jan. 4, 2024
Int. Cl. F26B 3/30 (2006.01); B65G 15/42 (2006.01); B65G 39/16 (2006.01); F26B 3/04 (2006.01); F26B 13/10 (2006.01); F26B 15/12 (2006.01); F26B 15/18 (2006.01); F26B 21/08 (2006.01); F26B 21/10 (2006.01); F26B 21/12 (2006.01); F26B 25/02 (2006.01); F26B 25/06 (2006.01)
CPC F26B 3/30 (2013.01) [B65G 15/42 (2013.01); B65G 39/16 (2013.01); F26B 3/04 (2013.01); F26B 13/103 (2013.01); F26B 15/12 (2013.01); F26B 15/18 (2013.01); F26B 21/08 (2013.01); F26B 21/10 (2013.01); F26B 21/12 (2013.01); F26B 25/02 (2013.01); F26B 25/06 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A multi-zone textile dryer comprising:
a housing having a first side wall, a second opposing side wall, a first end wall, a second opposing end wall, a bottom wall and a top wall, the housing having a first opening at a first end and a second opening at an opposing second end;
a separation wall extending longitudinally within the housing dividing an interior of the housing into a first zone and a second zone;
a first conveyor having a first belt extending from the first opening of the housing through the first zone and to the second opening of the housing, the first belt having a horizontal surface for receiving articles to be dried, and a second conveyor having a second belt extending from the first opening of the housing through the second zone and to the second opening of the housing, the second belt having a horizontal surface for receiving articles to be dried, wherein the first belt is parallel to and coextensive with the second belt;
an air distribution system including:
a hot air blower for supplying hot air into the first zone and the second zone; and,
a fresh air blower for supplying fresh air into the second zone.