SELF-CLEANING JET TUBE

Embodiments of a self-cleaning jet tube may include an elongate hollow body that is generally rectangular in cross-section and tapered from an open first end to a second end generally opposite the first end. The elongate hollow body may have an upper wall， a lower wall， side walls， a plurality of apertures arranged along the upper wall， an end plate coupled with the walls at the second end， and at least one through-slot. A through-slot may be disposed through the end plate or a wall， between the end plate and a wall， or between two walls. The jet tube may be configured for use with the through-slot(s) open and unblocked， thereby allowing debris to be expelled from the jet tube during operation of the jet veneer dryer. Corresponding systems and method are also provided herein. Embodiments of a self-cleaning jet tube may include an elongate hollow body that is generally rectangular in cross-section and tapered from an open first end to a second end generally opposite the first end. The elongate hollow body may have an upper wall， a lower wall， side walls， a plurality of apertures arranged along the upper wall， an end plate coupled with the walls at the second end， and at least one through-slot. A through-slot may be disposed through the end plate or a wall， between the end plate and a wall， or between two walls. The jet tube may be configured for use with the through-slot(s) open and unblocked， thereby allowing debris to be expelled from the jet tube during operation of the jet veneer dryer. Corresponding systems and method are also provided herein.