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US4084412A
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Apparatus for dyeing textile lengths
Assignee: TEINTURERIE DE CHAMPAGNE
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Filing: 1976-07-09
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Granted: 1978-04-18
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Expires: 1996-07-09
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for dyeing a length of fabric includes a chamber having a pair of cylinders, between which the fabric is held as it is dyed by dye emitted from an apertured pipe positioned between the cylinders. Adjacent to these cylinders are washers and a steam box. The length of fabric is formed into a loop on the cylinders and on a drive roll, and it is passed through the dyeing station where it is dyed. Heating elements and washing means are also provided in the chamber.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean Levielle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:28
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06B; D06B3/00; D06B3/24; D06B3/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
Apparatus for dyeing textile lengths comprising: a vessel having an opening for the entry and exit of the textile material, said vessel including a hood in its upper part and a cuvette in its lower part, said cuvette holding a dyestuff and a washing liquor, heating means in said hood for heating the hood, temperature measuring apparatus to ascertain the temperature of the dyestuff and washing liquor, as well as the temperature in the interior of the vessel, a station in said vessel for padding or impregnating and dyeing said textile material, a cylinder for carrying the textile material along a path from said station, and means disposed along said path in said vessel including washing elements for washing said textile material, a steam box, a protective device to protect against the intrusion into the vessel of a hand or the like of the operator of the apparatus, guide rolling members for guiding said textile material, and an auxiliary guiding member adjacent to said guide rolling members for insuring that a length of textile material follows a predetermined path.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
Apparatus for dyeing textile lengths comprising: a vessel having an opening for the entry and exit of the textile material, said vessel including a hood in its upper part and a cuvette in its lower part, said cuvette holding a dyestuff and a washing liquor, heating means in said hood for heating the hood, temperature measuring apparatus to ascertain the temperature of the dyestuff and washing liquor, as well as the temperature in the interior of the vessel, a station in said vessel for padding or impregnating and dyeing said textile material, a cylinder for carrying the textile material along a path from said station, and means disposed along said path in said vessel including washing elements for washing said textile material, a steam box, a protective device to protect against the intrusion into the vessel of a hand or the like of the operator of the apparatus, guide rolling members for guiding said textile material, and an auxiliary guiding member adjacent to said guide rolling members for insuring that a length of textile material follows a predetermined path.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
Dyeing apparatus in accordance with claim 1 including compressed air injection elements, and a drainage opening in the vessel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
Dyeing apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said padding station comprises two cylinders, the axes of which are at different levels, one cylinder being located close to the wall of the vessel and below the other cylinder which is situated adjacent to the one cylinder and near the central part of the vessel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
Dyeing apparatus in accordance with claim 3 wherein said vessel is provided with a movable flap disposed adjacent to said opening therein and bearing against one of the cylinders of the padding station to enable the evacuation of waste water from the vessel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
Dyeing apparatus in accordance with claim 1 and including dyestuff dispensing means adjacent to said path.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
Dyeing apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said cylinder for carrying the textile length along includes rubber strips at its periphery, to facilitate the unwinding of the textile length.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
Dyeing apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein the cuvette, formed by the lower part of the vessel, is provided with a discharge valve for evacuating the dyestuff and washing liquor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
Dyeing apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein the elements for washing a textile length are constituted by washing sprayers for impregnating a textile length with water.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
Dyeing apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein the steam box includes steam-distribution elements.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
47 words
Dyeing apparatus in accordance with claim 9 wherein the steam box is in the shape of a prism so disposed in the vessel that all of its sides are inclined to enable collection of waters at the start of heating in the lower corner of the box.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
Dyeing apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein the device for protecting the textile length is constituted by a protective bar located above that cylinder of the padding station which is situated close to the wall of the vessel.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
Dyeing apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein the guide rolling members for the textile length are constituted by a dyestuff distributor and by a guiding roller.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
39 words
Dyeing apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said auxiliary guiding member for guiding the textile length is a loosening flap located above that cylinder of the padding station which is situated in the central part of the vessel.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-04-17 | 1981-10-17 | 1982-04-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-04-17 | 1985-10-17 | 1986-04-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-04-17 | 1989-10-17 | 1990-04-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |