US Patent 10555590 Carbon formed body, dryer, and nozzle

A carbon formed body covers an outlet of a dryer. The carbon formed body is formed into a disc made from isotropic high-density graphite, and elongated holes are provided along a spiral line so as to penetrate through the disc. Hence, the opening areas of the carbon formed body can be extended while preventing reduction in the strength of the carbon formed body. Therefore, when the dryer that includes the carbon formed body attached to the outlet is in use, a smaller pressure loss is caused at the carbon formed body and the heat accumulation phenomenon is prevented. Furthermore, breakage of carbon formed bodies is inhibited at the time of manufacturing.