DRYING UNIT FOR ACCOMMODATING A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED HOLLOW PELT BOARDS

摘要

A pelt processing system that comprises a tanning unit for tanning a pelt, which has been fixated to an expanded pelt board having a pelt board top, a pelt board bottom and a connecting element at the pelt board bottom. The pelt board is further operable between an expanded state and a non-expanded state by moving the connecting element relative to the pelt board bottom. A holding unit is provided for accommodating a plurality of the elongated hollow pelt boards. The holding unit defines a top plate having a number of apertures and each of the apertures are adapted for accommodating the connecting element. A blowing unit is further provided and is compatible with the holding unit and comprises a bottom plate, which is parallel to and spaced apart from the top plate. A gas inlet is provided for receiving a stream of gas, preferably air, and a sidewall for interconnecting with the top plate in a fluid-tight manner for establishing an inner space between the top plate, the bottom plate, the gas inlet and the sidewall. The system further comprises a release mechanism for causing the pelt boards on the holding unit to assume the non-expanded state. The invention further relates to a method of drying a pelt by employing the pelt processing system.