DEVICE FOR SHIFTING PRODUCTS TO BE DRIED ON A PERFORATED DRYING DRUM

摘要

A device for shifting products to be dried on a perforated drying drum in order to increase the drying efficiency and to prevent the formation of a pattern of the drum holes on the same products, comprises a cylinder, having its longitudinal axis parallel to the axis of the drying drum, at a given distance which is adjustable. Said cylinder can be actuated by a side drive independently of the actuating system of said drum. When the diameter of said cylinder has been chosen, the distance from the drum surface can be varied in order to avoid the increase in the path of the product due the device becoming equal to the center distance between the drum holes or an integral multiple thereof. A plurality of these devices can be advantageously mounted on a drying drum.