Abstract: A dishwasher appliance includes a tub that defines a wash chamber for receipt of articles for washing. A sump is positioned at a bottom of the wash chamber for receiving fluid from the wash chamber. A fluid circulation assembly is at least partially disposed within the sump. The fluid circulation assembly is mounted in the sump with a resilient mounting post received in a support tube of the fluid circulation assembly, whereby the fluid circulation assembly is vibrationally isolated from the sump. The fluid circulation assembly includes a releasable clip configured to lock the resilient mounting post into the support tube.

Abstract: Apparatus for performing optical readings on yarn spools subjected to dyeing in a dyeing tank or machine (1) in which a spool (6) provided with a pierced axial shaft (6A) is placed with the said shaft on the outlet of a feedpipe (IM) of a circuit that feeds a dyeing bath in the same tank or machine (1), so that the dyeing bath enters the dyeing tank or machine (1) passing by the feedpipe (IM) through the shaft (6A) and is subsequently collected through collecting conduit (IR) of the same feeding circuit.

Abstract: A system for monitoring and obtaining spectral data from a supercritical fluid process. The system includes a process vessel containing a supercritical fluid, a light source, and a spectrometer. Sampling light emitted by the light source is transmitted into the internal cavity of the process vessel and reflected back to the spectrometer for processing and analysis. The reflected sampling light includes spectral data about the supercritical fluid, thereby allowing process parameters such as the concentration levels of the fluid in the vessel to be generated and monitored for determining the progress of the reaction. Carbon dioxide may be used as the supercritical fluid. In one embodiment, the system may be used in a supercritical fluid textile dyeing process to monitor the progress of the textile colorization.

Abstract: A fabric dyeing apparatus and/or method can include a tunnel, such as a modified bleaching tunnel, comprising a plurality of chambers through which a load of fabric is successively transferred. A first set of the chambers can include a consecutive series of dye chambers through which the fabric load and a single dye bath are successively transferred and in which the dye bath is heated to about the same temperature in each of the dye chambers. A first chamber in the series of dye chambers and each chamber subsequent to the dye chambers can be adapted to receive a fresh water bath. A last chamber in the series of dye chambers and each subsequent chamber can be adapted to drain the bath in those chambers. The weight ratio of dye bath mixture-to-fabric can be about 5:1. The dye bath can include a fiber reactive dye or a direct fabric dye.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a controller effectively controlling the power for a washing machine and a drier, and a method of doing the same. More particularly, it relates to a controller for a washing machine or a dryer, and a method for supplying the power so that a washing machine and a drier as a one body may perform an optimal efficiency in a range of a current limit, when supplied the power by the same power source. A controller for a washing machine comprising a micom; and communication means for communicating with a controller of a dryer. A controller for a dryer comprising a micom; and communication means for communicating with the controller of the washing machine.

Abstract: When an operation for washing is completed and door is unlocked, water level in a water tank is monitored only for a prescribed time period. When there is no water leakage, monitoring is stopped after the prescribed time period and the power is turned off. When there is a water leakage, water level in the water tank increases. When it is detected that a first water level is reached, the door is locked to prevent opening. After a prescribed time period, the power is turned off while the door is kept locked. If the door cannot be locked, the door lock error is notified and the water collected in the water tank is drained.

Abstract: An inkjet dyeing apparatus for dyeing a belt-shape textile includes a feeding section for feeding the textile, a front surface printing section for dyeing a front surface of the textile by ink ejected thereon, a front surface drying section for drying the front surface of the textile, an inverting section for inverting and feeding the textile to a rear surface printing line, a rear surface printing section for dyeing the rear surface of the textile by ink ejected thereon, and a rear surface drying section for drying the rear surface of the textile. A transporting section is provided to transport the textile for further processing. A control unit controls ink ejection at the front and rear surface printing sections.

Abstract: Device for carrying out optical readings on textile materials submitted to dyeing comprising optical reading means associated with corresponding optical processing means, characterised in that it comprises a body (1) inside which it is provided a chamber (10) featuring an input (I) and output (U) section and is crossed by a dyeing bath drawn out of a dyeing tank or machine (T) in which a textile material is submitted to dyeing, inside said chamber (10) being disposed an optical detector or probe (2) and a seat being provided for the positioning of a specimen or sample (F) of the textile material submitted to dyeing in correspondence of the probe (2), said seat featuring positioning means for a support (3) onto which said specimen (F) is applied, so that the specimen is immersed in the dyeing bath flowing inside chamber (10), said support (3) being movably positioned on said positioning means; and said support (3) is movable towards said probe (2) or, vice versa, said probe (2) is movable towards said support

Abstract: Customers obtain customized textile materials by selecting style, shape, size, pattern and color for an undyed textile product. Based on a selection made by the customer, the textile product is transformed by a dyeing operation performed on a single item to yield a product, such as a shirt, pants, or jacket, which has a color and pattern of his or her own choosing, in the size and style he or she desires. The process can be performed in a retail setting using a dye machine which allows the process to be viewed by the customer. Preferably, the textile material is constructed from yarns which include cationic cotton alone or in combination with natural cotton or other natural or synthetic fibers, and using anionic dyes, such as a fiber reactive dye, such that the dye is exhausted during the process and effluent from the dye machine is environmentally friendly without excess dye, salts, and alkalis.

Abstract: A dyeing apparatus and method for continuous dyeing of a fabric article with dye, the apparatus including: (a) a dyeing vessel for containing a high-density liquid; (b) a heating mechanism, thermally associated with the dyeing vessel, for heating a dye fixation zone within the vessel to a temperature above 70° C.; (c) a continuous transport mechanism for continuously transporting the fabric article, through a dye impregnation chamber, and through the dye fixation zone of the dyeing vessel, and (d) a dye-dispensing mechanism for delivering a dye liquor within the dye impregnation chamber, so as to impregnate with the dye, the fabric article passing through the chamber, and wherein the dyeing vessel is dimensioned and configured such that a height of the high-density liquid delivers a hydrostatic pressure of at least 0.1 bar gauge to the dye fixation zone, so as to effect fixation of the dye in the fabric article.

Abstract: A laundry drying machine includes a cabinet and a laundry holding drum rotatably supported within said cabinet for rotation about a horizontal axis. The drum includes a cylindrical wall and a pair of ends. A drum hatch comprises a section of the cylindrical wall. A motor is connected to drive rotation of the drum via a drive belt. A hatch engaging member is actuable to grasp and hold the drum hatch relative to the cabinet. A controller operatively connected with the motor, is configured to operate the machine through each of: a) an opening operation in which the drum hatch is grabbed by the hatch engaging member and the drum is rotated to expose an opening, b) a closing operation, which follows a drum opening operation and in which the drum is rotated to re-close a the opening with the drum hatch, and c) a drying operation.

Abstract: Device and method for controlling drying of laundry in a drum type washing machine, the device including a motor for rotating a drum, a motor sensing part for detecting rotation speed of the motor, and a controlling part for controlling the motor sensing part to detect the rotation speed of the motor during a spinning time period, and setting a drying cycle time period according to the detected rotation speed, thereby drying laundry, effectively.

Abstract: A heating apparatus in a color test machine comprises a rotary tumbler seat, a rotating shaft for turning the rotary tumbler seat, a heater for heating the rotary tumbler seat, and tumbler recesses provided in the rotary tumbler. It is characterized in that solid micro particles are used as heat transfer media for heating and preserving the heat.

Abstract: Tank for dyeing textile materials, comprising a storage body (1) with a mouth (10) for introducing the materials into said body (1) and, respectively for the removal thereof, and a lid (2) engaged with the body (1) by means of a corresponding hinge (21), characterized in that it comprises opening and respectively closing means with an actuator (4) acting on said lid (2) by means of an arm (3) being connected, on one side, with the body (1) via a hinge (31) having its axis parallel to that of the hinge (21) which links the lid (2) to the body (1) and, on the other, with the lid (2) via a lever (33) which is hinged, on one side, to the arm (3) and, on the other, to the lid (2).

Abstract: A heating apparatus in a color test machine comprises a rotary tumbler seat, a rotating shaft for turning the rotary tumbler seat, a heater for heating the rotary tumbler seat, and tumbler recesses provided in the rotary tumbler. It is characterized in that solid micro particles are used as heat transfer media for heating and preserving the heat.

Abstract: A process for dyeing a textile web, in which the textile web is continuously guided through a trough that contains the dye bath, and subsequently passes through a pair of squeezing rollers. The line force of the pair of squeezing rollers is adjusted as a function of the length of textile web (L) that has passed through, with the aim of achieving a uniform amount of dye applied over the length of the textile web, per surface unit of the textile web.