US3780544A
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Jet dyeing apparatus
Assignee: Gaston County Dyeing Machine Co
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Filing: 1972-07-18
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Granted: 1973-12-25
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Expires: 1992-07-18
Abstract
Abstract Means is provided for circulating textile material in endless strand form through a wet processing bath under the influence of a venturi-induced jet of a cycled portion of the treating bath. The jet arrangement includes a driven roll member provided for lifting the strand material from the bath, a venturi structure disposed horizontally beyond the roll member for subjecting the strand material to the jet influence, and a perforate baffle member designed to direct the strand material for orderly circulation beyond the jet influence.
Inventors
- 👤 J Turner
- 👤 J Riley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:04
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06B; D06B3/00; D06B3/28; D06B15/00; D06B15/09; D06B9/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
In apparatus for wet processing textile material in endless strand form by circulating the strand through a vessel containing a treating bath under the influence of means including a venturiinduced jet of a cycled portion of the treating bath, the combination which comprises: a. a superstructure having a vertical intake portion rising from said vessel, a horizontal continuing portion, and a terminal discharge portion returning to said vessel; b. a driven roll member housed at the junction of said vertical intake and continuing horizontal portions for lifting said strand material into said superstructure from a treating bath contained in said vessel; c. a venturi structure formed in said continuing horizontal portion and having means connected thereat to cycle a portion of said treating bath continually thereto under pressure for subjecting said strand material to the jet influence and forwarding it through said superstructure; and d. a perforate baffle member disposed within said vessel adjacent the returning end of said terminal discharge portion for allowing the cycled treating bath portion returning with said strand material to be shed adequately therefrom and for directing orderly transient accumulation of the returning strand material in the treating bath contained by said vessel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
In apparatus for wet processing textile material in endless strand form by circulating the strand through a vessel containing a treating bath under the influence of means including a venturiinduced jet of a cycled portion of the treating bath, the combination which comprises: a. a superstructure having a vertical intake portion rising from said vessel, a horizontal continuing portion, and a terminal discharge portion returning to said vessel; b. a driven roll member housed at the junction of said vertical intake and continuing horizontal portions for lifting said strand material into said superstructure from a treating bath contained in said vessel; c. a venturi structure formed in said continuing horizontal portion and having means connected thereat to cycle a portion of said treating bath continually thereto under pressure for subjecting said strand material to the jet influence and forwarding it through said superstructure; and d. a perforate baffle member disposed within said vessel adjacent the returning end of said terminal discharge portion for allowing the cycled treating bath portion returning with said strand material to be shed adequately therefrom and for directing orderly transient accumulation of the returning strand material in the treating bath contained by said vessel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
In apparatus for wet processing textile material, the combination defined in claim 1 wherein said vessel is a pressure vessel and said superstructure rises from and returns to said vessel in pressure retaining relation thereto.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
In apparatus for wet processing textile material, the combination defined in claim 1 wherein said superstructure, except for the portion housing said roll member, is tubular in form and enough larger in cross section than said strand material to allow for passage of said material freely therethrough.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
In apparatus for wet processing textile material, the combination defined in claim 3 wherein said driven roll member is housed at the junction of said vertical and continuing horizontal superstructure portion at a disposition such that said strand material is lifted thereby axially into said vertical portion and delivered therefrom axially to said horizontal portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
In apparatus for wet processing textile material, the combination defined in claim 1 wherein said driven roll member is formed to lift said strand material from said treating bath into said superstructure by tractive reaction with said strand material at the surface of said roll member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
In apparatus for wet processing textile material, the combination defined in claim 1 wherein the disposition of said perforate baffle member is such that the returning strand material is deflected signifIcantly from the returning path in which it is discharged from said terminal discharge portion of the superstructure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
In apparatus for wet processing textile material, the combination defined in claim 6 wherein said terminal discharge portion returns to said vessel at an inward inclination in the order of 30* from vertical and said perforate baffle member is inclined downwardly and outwardly in the order of 15* from vertical.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1976-12-24 | 1977-06-25 | 1977-12-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-24 | 1981-06-25 | 1981-12-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-24 | 1985-06-25 | 1985-12-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |