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Alternating horizontal air flow oven

  • US 5,937,845 A
  • Filed: 09/23/1996
  • Issued: 08/17/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/23/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An alternating horizontal air flow oven having an air heating apparatus in fluid communication with an enclosure having opposite walls and having an air recirculating flow control mechanism for forcing heated air through said enclosure wherein said air is alternatingly directed horizontally through said enclosure in a first cycle in one horizontal direction and in a second cycle in the opposite direction, said air heating apparatus including an air exhaust duct and a fresh air duct for controlling air temperature in said enclosure and said air recirculating flow control mechanism directing said air horizontally through said enclosure by supplying air through one side wall while withdrawing air from an opposite side wall in said first cycle and then withdrawing air from said one side wall while supplying air through said opposite side wall in said second cycle.

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