Dryer Transport Unit With Movable Third Support For Medium Tension
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing dryers capable of drying media transported by a transport unit often struggle to apply appropriate tension to the medium, which affects drying efficiency.
Innovation Solution
The dryer incorporates a transport unit with a first support portion at the inlet, a second support portion at the outlet, and a third support portion movable in the vertical direction between them, allowing for adjustable tension application and medium support.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Force
If a transport unit with fixed support portions is used, then the structure is simple, but appropriate tension cannot be applied to the medium
Solution Approach 1:
The third support portion is configured to be movable in the vertical direction, allowing dynamic adjustment of the transport unit's geometry. This enables the application of appropriate tension to the medium by adjusting the position of the third support portion, while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure when not in use.
2Productivity
If the third support portion is movable, then tension can be adjusted, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The movable third support portion enables dynamic adjustment of tension during the drying process, improving drying efficiency by maintaining optimal medium tension. The simplicity of the movement mechanism minimizes the increase in overall device complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This configuration enables the application of appropriate tension to the medium, improving drying efficiency and ease of medium setting in the drying furnace.
Implementation Method 1
a heating unit configured to heat a medium
Data Source
AI summary
A dryer including a heating unit configured to heat a medium, a drying furnace at which the heating unit is disposed and that is configured to dry the medium, and a transport unit configured to transport the medium in the drying furnace, wherein the transport unit includes a first support portion that supports the medium at an inlet side end portion in a transport direction of the medium of the drying furnace, a second support portion that supports the medium at an outlet side end portion in the transport direction of the drying furnace, and a third support portion that supports the medium at a position between the first support portion and the second support portion in a transport path of the medium of the drying furnace, and the third support portion is configured to be movable in a vertical direction.