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Apparatus for the continuous treatment of thick, voluminous textile materials
Assignee: Vepa AG
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Filing: 1972-03-20
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Granted: 1973-12-04
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Expires: 1992-03-20
Abstract
Abstract The present disclosure relates to a process and apparatus for the treatment of thick, voluminous textile materials such as carpets, plushes, needled felts, and the like, made, for example, of wool, polyamides and polyacrylonitrile fibers. More particularly, the present disclosure is directed to a process and apparatus for dyeing or printing large widths of thick, voluminous textile materials which comprises applying the dyestuffs and auxiliary agents to the textile material, heattreating said textile material in a heating-up zone, steamtreating the textile material to set the dyestuffs in a dwell zone, washing the textile material and drying the textile material with hot air.
Inventors
- 👤 Heinz Fleissner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-01 05:19
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06B; D06B19/00; D06B19/0005; D06B19/0029; D06B19/0041; D06B19/0047; D06B19/0058; D06B21/00; D06B3/00; D06B3/10; D06B3/20; D06B3/201; D06B3/203; D06B3/34; D06B3/36; D06B9/00; D06B9/02; D06B2700/00; D06B2700/09; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S68/00; Y10S68/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
An apparatus for dyeing or printing large widths of thick, voluminous textile materials which comprises in combination meanS for applying dyestuffs and auxiliary agents to textile material, a steaming chamber for dyestuff fixation containing a heating-up zone and a dwell zone, said heating-up zone containing at least one sieve drum subjected to a suction draft, a washing means, a final dryer containing at least one sieve drum subjected to a suction draft and a drive and control means which provides for joint speed variation of all units and speed variation between the individual units of said apparatus.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
97 words
An apparatus for dyeing or printing large widths of thick, voluminous textile materials which comprises in combination meanS for applying dyestuffs and auxiliary agents to textile material, a steaming chamber for dyestuff fixation containing a heating-up zone and a dwell zone, said heating-up zone containing at least one sieve drum subjected to a suction draft, a washing means, a final dryer containing at least one sieve drum subjected to a suction draft and a drive and control means which provides for joint speed variation of all units and speed variation between the individual units of said apparatus.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein additional dryer means and padder means are provided after the washing means and before the final dryer means, said additional means also being associated with the drive and control means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein by-pass means are provided for by-passing the additional dryer and padder means and said drive and control means includes means associated with the final dryer means for reversing the direction of rotation of the sieve drums disposed therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the steaming chamber is provided with a sump means for the generation of steam and the dwell zone contains drive rollers for unilaterally guiding the material in loops therethrough.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the heating-up zone contains a heating roller for heating the textile material prior to said textile material being conveyed on said seive drum.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
151 words
An apparatus for dyeing or printing large widths of thick, voluminous textile materials which comprises in combination a first means for applying dyestuffs and auxiliary agents to textile material, a steaming chamber for dyestuff fixation containing a heating-up zone and a dwell zone, said heating-up zone containing at least one sieve drum subjected to a suction draft, at least one sieve drum wash bowl means, a first dryer means containing at least one seive drum means subjected to a suction draft, a second means for applying a treatment medium to the textile material and a second dryer means containing at least one sieve drum subjected to a suction draft, said sieve drum in said second dryer means provided with means for reversing its direction of rotation, and a drive and control means which provides for joint speed variation of all units and speed variation between the individual units of said apparatus.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
151 words
An apparatus for dyeing or printing large widths of thick, voluminous textile materials which comprises in combination a first means for applying dyestuffs and auxiliary agents to textile material, a steaming chamber for dyestuff fixation containing a heating-up zone and a dwell zone, said heating-up zone containing at least one sieve drum subjected to a suction draft, at least one sieve drum wash bowl means, a first dryer means containing at least one seive drum means subjected to a suction draft, a second means for applying a treatment medium to the textile material and a second dryer means containing at least one sieve drum subjected to a suction draft, said sieve drum in said second dryer means provided with means for reversing its direction of rotation, and a drive and control means which provides for joint speed variation of all units and speed variation between the individual units of said apparatus.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 6, wherein by-pass means are provided for by-passing the first dryer means and the second means for applying a treatment medium to the textile material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the by-pass means is a roller conveyor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus of claim 6, wherein exhaust means are provided at the inlet of the heating-up zone of the steaming chamber, said exhaust means being associated with heated roller means which conveys the material into the steaming chamber.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the exhaust means extends over the working width of the material and is provided with heated suction lips which define suction slits for removing the air contained in the material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 10, wherein at least one steam nozzle means is provided between the heated lips for blowing a steam barrier against the material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the exhaust means, the suction lips and the nozzle means are adjustable in height.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 6, wherein a heating means is associated with a fan of the sieve drum in the steaming chamber for superheating the saturated steam generated in the sump.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus of claim 6, wherein a tenter zone comprising a roller conveyor positioned between tenter chains is provided for conveying the material to the second dryer means at the level of the sieve drum shaft therein.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the dwell zone contains drive rollers for unilateral guidance of the material being treated.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the heating-up zone also contains a heating roller for heating the textile material prior to being conveyed oN the sieve drum therein.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 6, wherein squeezer means are correlated to each sieve drum wash bowl.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim 6, wherein conveying elements are arranged in the second dryer means, near the housing above and behind the sieve drum, said elements providing a curing passage for the material being treated.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
58 words
The apparatus of claim 6, in which conveying elements are arranged in the second dryer means, near the bottom of the housing underneath the sieve drum wherein at a point where the material is discharged from the sieve drum two axially adjustable needle disks are provided for the bilateral holding and deflection of the textile material being treated.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
52 words
The apparatus of claim 6, adapted to treat both needled felt and tufted carpets wherein baffle means are provided inside the sieve drum of the second dryer means between a point where needled felt is discharged from the sieve drum and a point where tufted carpet is discharged from the sieve drum.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the first dryer means is provided with several sieve drums disposed for alternate or unilateral material guidance, said sieve drums being capable of reversible rotation and containing baffle means in the interior of the sieve drums which can be swivelled by 180*.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim 21, wherein said first dryer means includes a housing and a stationary drum shaft which supports the baffle means is connected outside the housing with means for swivelling the baffle means.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 21, wherein each sieve drum is provided with a D.C. motor means as a drive means, at least part of said motor means being provided with an electrical reversing switch.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
51 words
The apparatus of claim 21, wherein in the case of an alternate material guidance the sieve drum which carry the material on the same portion of the drum are connected to a common drive means, said drive means for the sieve drum carrying the material at their lower portions being reversible.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said final dryer is a large drum dryer having one sieve drum therein.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 6, wherein said second dryer means is a large drum dryer having one sieve drum therein.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 6, wherein a tenter zone is provided for conveying the material to the second dryer means at the level of the sieve drum shaft therein.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
102 words
An apparatus for dyeing or printing large widths of thick voluminous textile material, which comprises, in combination, means for applying dyestuffs and auxiliary agents to textile material, a steaming chamber for dyestuff fixation containing a heating-up zone and a dwell zone, said heating-up zone containing at least one means for heating and for conveying the textile material therein, a washing means, a final dryer containing at least one means for heating and for conveying the textile material and a drive and control means which provides for joint speed variation of all units and speed variation between the individual units of said apparatus.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
102 words
An apparatus for dyeing or printing large widths of thick voluminous textile material, which comprises, in combination, means for applying dyestuffs and auxiliary agents to textile material, a steaming chamber for dyestuff fixation containing a heating-up zone and a dwell zone, said heating-up zone containing at least one means for heating and for conveying the textile material therein, a washing means, a final dryer containing at least one means for heating and for conveying the textile material and a drive and control means which provides for joint speed variation of all units and speed variation between the individual units of said apparatus.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus of claim 28, wherein additional dryer means and padder means are provided after the washing means and before the final dryer means, said additional means also being associated with the drive and control means.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim 28, wherein the steaming chamber is provided with a sump means for the generation of steam and the dwell zone contains drive rollers for unilaterally guiding the material in loops therethrough.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-12-03 | 1977-06-04 | 1977-12-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-03 | 1981-06-04 | 1981-12-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-03 | 1985-06-04 | 1985-12-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |