Using a continuous open-width washing machine for pile-structured textiles, and equipment therefor
US4259853A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 6, 1979 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 6, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06B19/0035
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An apparatus for treating a length of textile material which has a pile surface includes at least one sieve drum washing bath for washing the entire width of the textile material to even out or level irregularities across the width of the pile surface, a first steamer unit for treating the washed textile material, a dye applicator unit for applying dye to the steamed and washed textile material and a second steamer unit for treating the dye-containing textile material with steam to fix the dye to the textile material. The sieve drum washing bath includes a sieve drum positioned within a container for the treatment liquid and is provided with a plurality of nozzle openings arranged within the container and spaced closely adjacent to the sieve drum for directing the treatment liquid in the form of a plurality of jets across the width of the textile material being supported on the sieve drum.
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