Abstract:
Condensate rimming the inner surface of the shell of a rotary dryer is removed with steam exiting from the interior of the shell through a plurality of orifices into an exhaust manifold within the shell, whence it is exhausted to the exterior of the shell. To assist in removal of the condensate, a plate attached to the manifold forms a plurality of flow channels substantially parallel to the surface of the condensate. The cross-sectional area of the flow channels decreases in the direction of flow of the steam so that steam driven from the interior of the shell is accelerated along the surface of the condensate over a substantial distance to shear water from the inner surface of the shell and entrain the water in the steam as the steam passes through the orifices into the manifold.
Abstract:
A disposable diaper having rectangular dimensions including an absorbent pad whose central width is less than its end width. The diaper includes compliant spans of superposed backing sheet and cover sheet located on each side of the diaper in the crotch region and adapted to encircle a child''s legs and is folded with a plurality of longitudinal folds along each side thereof, the folds incorporating the spans.