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A method and apparatus for is provided for supporting and connecting drier cassettes of an air knife type of drier. The drier cassettes exhaust air on traveling printed matter and are joined and supported by expander units that also exhaust air on the printed matter to increase drying efficiency. Ga

A method and apparatus for is provided for supporting and connecting drier cassettes of an air knife type of drier. The drier cassettes exhaust air on traveling printed matter and are joined and supported by expander units that also exhaust air on the printed matter to increase drying efficiency. Gas or air is supplied to either the drier cassettes or the expander units or both and window apertures may be provided to allow the gas to communicate between the drier cassettes and the expander units. The relative exhaust pressures of the expander units and the drier cassettes may be regulated to create a pressure gradient on the printed matter as it travels through the exhaust so that the path of the paper suffers from less disruption.

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A method and apparatus for is provided for supporting and connecting drier cassettes of an air knife type of drier. The drier cassettes exhaust air on traveling printed matter and are joined and supported by expander units that also exhaust air on the printed matter to increase drying efficiency. Ga

A method and apparatus for is provided for supporting and connecting drier cassettes of an air knife type of drier. The drier cassettes exhaust air on traveling printed matter and are joined and supported by expander units that also exhaust air on the printed matter to increase drying efficiency. Gas or air is supplied to either the drier cassettes or the expander units or both and window apertures may be provided to allow the gas to communicate between the drier cassettes and the expander units. The relative exhaust pressures of the expander units and the drier cassettes may be regulated to create a pressure gradient on the printed matter as it travels through the exhaust so that the path of the paper suffers from less disruption. mski et al., 112/470.03; US-5476053, 19951200, Brocklehurst, 112/475.06; US-5522332, 19960600, Price et al., 112/470.29; US-5540166, 19960700, Wiley, 112/475.03; US-5865135, 19990200, Price et al., 112/475.06; US-5992340, 19991100, Rombold, 112/475.03; US-6347596, 20020200, Koeberlein et al., 112/141 ng said level indicator; a first spring structure mounting said level indicator in said hole, wherein said first spring structure includes: a base, a first flexible elongated member extending from said base of said first spring structure and deflected by an interior surface of said hole, and a second flexible elongated member extending from said base of said first spring structure and deflected by an interior surface of said hole; and a second spring structure mounting said level indicator in said hole, wherein said second spring structure is aligned in said hole with a rotational displacement from said first spring structure and includes: a base, a first flexible elongated member extending from said base of said second spring structure and deflected by an interior surface of said hole, and a second flexible elongated member extending from said base of said second spring structure and deflected by an interior surface of said hole. 17. The leveling device of claim 16, further including: a first screw mounted through an interior surface of said hole to extend into said hole for adjusting positioning of said level indicator; and a second screw mounted through an interior surface of said hole to extend into said hole for adjusting positioning of said level indicator. 18. The leveling device of claim 17, wherein said first screw is aligned normal to said base of said first spring structure and said second screw is aligned normal to said base of said second spring structure. 19. The leveling device of claim 18, wherein said first spring structure and said second spring structure are aligned in said hole, wherein said second spring structure is aligned in said hole perpendicular to said first spring structure. 20. The leveling device of claim 17, wherein said first spring structure includes a first retaining tab extending from said base of said first spring structure and said second spring structure includes a second retaining tab extending from said base of said second spring structure. 21. The leveling device of claim 20, wherein said first retaining tab is sized to allow said level indicator to pass between said first flexible elongated member of said first spring structure and said second flexible elongated member of said first spring structure when said first screw is retracted into said interior surface of said hole. 22. The leveling device of claim 17, wherein said first screw applies a first force to said level indicator and said second screw applies a second force to said level indicator. 23. A leveling device comprising: a level indicator; a hole for receiving said level indicator; a spring structure mounting said level indicator in said hole, wherein said spring structure includes: a base, a first flexible elongated member extending from said base, and a second flexible elongated member extending from said base, wherein said level indicator is located between said first flexible elongated member and said second flexible elongated member, wherein said first flexible elongated member and said second flexible elongated member each apply a force to said level indicator, wherein said forces applied by said first flexible elongated member and said second flexible elongated member direct said level indicator toward an interior surface of said hole; and a second spring structure mounting said level indicator in said hole, wherein said spring structure is aligned in said hole with a rotational displacement from said spring structure and includes: a second base, a third flexible elongated member extending from said second base, and a fourth flexible elongated member extending from said second base, wherein said level indicator is located between said third flexible elongated member and said fourth flexible elongated member, wherein said third flexible elongated member and said fourth flexible elongated member each apply a force to said level indicator, wherein said forces applied by said third flex ible elongated member and said fourth flexible elongated member direct said level indicator toward an interior surface of said hole. 24. The leveling device of claim 23, including a screw mounted through an interior surface of said hole to extend into said hole and apply a force to said level indicator. 25. An apparatus for securing and aligning an elongated level indicator in a cylindrical hole comprising: a first self-centering spring structure, said spring structure has a plurality of elongated flexible members adapted to support and apply a lateral force against a level indicator; and a second self-centering spring structure near an opposite end of the level indicator from said first self-centering spring structure, and oriented with a rotational displacement from the first self-centering spring structure. 26. The apparatus of claim 25, further including a screw adapted to apply a restoring force against the level indicator, therein allowing adjustment of the level indicator. 27. A method for securing and aligning level indicators comprising the steps of: inserting a first self-centering spring structure into a cylindrical hole near one end of the level indicator, said first self-centering spring structure having a plurality of elongated flexible members supporting and applying a force to said level indicator; and inserting a second self-centering spring structure into the cylindrical hole near an opposite end of the level indicator from said first self-centering spring, and oriented with a rotational displacement from the first self-centering spring structure. 28. The method of claim 27 further including using a screw adapted to apply a restoring force against the level indicator, therein allowing adjustment of the level indicator. 29. A leveling device comprising: a level indicator; a hole for receiving said level indicator; a spring structure mounting said level indicator in said hole, wherein said spring structure includes: a base, a first flexible elongated member extending from said base and deflected by an interior surface of said hole, and a second flexible elongated member extending from said base and deflected by an interior surface of said hole; and a screw mounted through an interior surface of said hole to extend into said hole for adjusting positioning of said level indicator, wherein said level indicator is located between said first flexible elongated member and said second flexible elongated member, wherein said first flexible elongated member and said second flexible elongated member each apply a force to said level indicator, wherein said screw contacts said level indicator and applies a force to said level indicator. id taper portion of said passing-through hole by applying a force to said taper implant, whereby a friction force is generated between said taper portion of said taper implant and said wall portion. 11. A fixing method according to claim 10, in which said forming drill further includes a hole end deburring bit for removing burrs at an uppermost edge of said hole. 12. A fixing method according to claim 11, wherein said taper implant has an extending part which is formed at one surface of said taper implant, and projects outwardly with respect to a direction of an axis of said taper portion. 13. A fixing method according to claim 12, wherein said projecting portion is a positioning pin. 14. A fixing method according to claim 12, wherein said projecting portion is a guide bar. 15. A fixing method according to claim 12, wherein said projecting portion is a tension spring post. 16. A fixing method according to claim 12, wherein said projecting portion is a bearing post. 17. A fixing method according to claim 12, wherein said extending portion is a stud bolt. 18. A method of fixing a taper implant to a receiving member comprising the steps of: providing said taper implant which includes; a taper portion being frusto-conical in shape whereby said taper portion has a larger diameter end and a smaller diameter end and is smooth and uniform on its outer surface; a projecting portion connected to said larger diameter end and projecting outwardly with respect to said taper portion; providing said receiving member which includes: a wall portion having a hole therein, said hole having a taper portion being tapered to form a frusto-conical shape whereby said taper portion of said hole has a larger diameter end and a smaller diameter end, and having a counterbored portion adjacent the larger diameter end of said hole, said counterbored portion being cylindrical in shape and having a larger diameter than said larger diameter end of said hole and said projecting portion of said taper implant is received in said counterbored portion, and said wall portion having a step portion with a surface parallel to a surface of said receiving member, and said counterbored portion terminating at said step portion and said larger diameter end of said taper portion of said passing-through hole being open on said step portion and a surface of said wall portion is smooth and uniform; and wherein a taper rate of said taper portion of said hole is the same as a taper rate of said taper portion of said taper implant; and said larger diameter end of said taper portion of said hole has a diameter which is smaller than a diameter of said larger diameter end of said taper portion of said taper implant; inser