DEVICE FOR DRYING WOOD Russian patent published in 1995 - IPC

FIELD: drying technology. SUBSTANCE: platform for wood layer stack is mounted in air chamber. Heating panels in form of diaphragms are located between layers of wood. Heating panels are formed by two flat metal sheets and flexible heating elements located in between them. Strips 1 to 2.5 mm thick are mounted on outer surface of each panel across stack. Clamp for fixing the wood is provided with loading device made in form of power cylinder with piston fitted on rod arranged inside it. Piston divides cylinder into upper and lower parts. Upper part is brought in communication with atmosphere and lower part is brought in communication with interior of chamber. Transverse beam connected with rod by means of link is laid on upper strips of stack. EFFECT: enhanced reliability. 4 cl, 1 dwg