Frederick P Gregory

US Patent:

58731792, Feb 23, 1999

Filed:

Oct 31, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/961902

Inventors:

Frederick Gregory - Belleville NJ
Michael P. Albanese - Belleville NJ

International Classification:

F26B 1900

US Classification:

34 90

Abstract:

The present invention includes an apparatus for removing moisture from at least one user including a first set of riser ducts having openings, a first frame supporting the first set of riser ducts, each one of the first set of riser ducts having an elongated, tapered configuration allowing the volumetric capacity to decrease along a length thereof, and a first face plate arranged opposite the first set of riser ducts and having slots corresponding with the openings of the first set of riser ducts. The apparatus further including a first set of connecting duct segments communicating with the first set of riser ducts, respectively, each one of the first connecting duct segments having a length corresponding with each one of the first set of riser ducts, respectively, at least one motor for discharging air to the first set of connecting duct segments, and at least one heater for heating the air discharged by said at least one motor. The present invention provides each one of the holes of the first set of riser ducts ejecting a uniform velocity of air flow resulting in a uniform wall.