Abstract: An apparatus for securing items to the drum of a washer or dryer includes a plate with a first finger lift and a second finger lift, strap apertures, cutout portions, coupling apertures, and a drum coupler. The first and second finger lifts may protrude from the plate, allowing a user to pull on and detach the plate from the drum. The strap apertures may receive straps therein so as to couple an item, such as a shoe, knee pads, cap, etc., to the plate. Further, the coupling apertures may comprise protrusions to receive a bracket, which may be pivotally coupled to the coupling apertures, allowing the bracket to pivot.

Abstract: A method for operating a clothes treating apparatus comprising a hot air supplying unit provided with a heater and a blowing device, and having a drying function of drying clothes by supplying hot air into a drum by use of the hot air supplying unit, includes rotating the drum with the clothes introduced therein, and supplying hot air into the drum by using the heater and the blowing device while the drum is rotated, wherein an air flow rate supplied by the blowing device changes during the hot air supplying step.

Abstract: A drum (1; 1?) of a machine for treating laundry, in particular for washing and/or drying laundry, includes a substantially cylindrical shape and is rotatable about a substantially horizontal axis (X; X?). The drum includes a plurality of compartments (10; 10?) having the shape of a circular crown sector, each compartment (10; 10?) being adapted to contain at least one laundry item to be treated, so that a controlled mechanical action is exerted on the at least one laundry item.

Abstract: A space saving clothes washing and drying system features an appliance housing having a cavity located therein. The appliance housing features a clothes aperture having a door pivotally located thereon. The system features a perforated cylindrical drum located within an outer drum located in the cavity. An open semi-cylindrical scoop is located on a drum exterior surface on each perforation for aiding airflow. The system features a drying power system. The outer drum is fluidly connected to an intake vent close to an appliance housing bottom end via ducting. The outer drum is fluidly connected to an exhaust vent close to an appliance housing top end via ducting. The system features a washing power system. The outer drum is fluidly connected to hot and cold water supply piping. The outer drum is fluidly connected to a water drain.

Abstract: A washing machine and a washing method thereof comprises at least one washing tub for washing or containing water, and the tub is arranged with a washing medium layer which is a polymer adsorption layer. The present invention, depending on the washing medium layer arranged on the washing tub, is to handle the dirt on the clothes and in the washing water, to achieve the purpose of washing, which not only simplifies the washing procedure like other ordinary washing machines, but also greatly reduces the material cost and the manufacturing cost. In addition, the wearing to clothes is less serious during washing.

Abstract: A steam-augmented washing machine includes a casing, a tub disposed within the casing, and a basket configured for receipt of articles to be washed. A steam generator is disposed within the casing and is in communication with the tub to introduce steam into the wash basket. A plurality of fluid vanes are circumferentially spaced around the side wall adjacent the top end of the wash basket. The fluid vanes have a radial aspect so as to extend radially from side wall, wherein upon rotation of the wash basket within the tub, the fluid vanes generate a circulating vertically oriented steam flow path through the wash basket.

Abstract: A plastic washing-machine tub with a front wall, a rear wall and a cylindrical wall enclosing an inner tub compartment, which comprises: two tub shells made from injection-molded plastic that can be connected together by means of an assembly plane in a tub closure direction, the first tub shell comprising the front wall and the second tub shell comprising the rear wall; an integral bulge emerging from the cylindrical wall and defining a cavity connected to the inner tub compartment, the bulge having at least one inlet and/or outlet opening. The assembly plane divides the bulge into two parts, a first bulge part being arranged in the first tub shell and a second bulge part in the second tub shell.

Abstract: A top loading drum type washing machine is provided. The washing machine may include a cabinet, a tub installed in the cabinet, and a drum rotatably installed in the tub. Openings respectively provided in the cabinet, the tub and the drum may be aligned to allow laundry items to be loaded into and removed from the drum. A door may be provided at the opening formed in the drum to open and close the opening. At least one side assembly may be provided an axial end of the drum to support rotation of the drum by a motor. A buffer may be connected between the at least one side assembly and the tub, and a suspension may be connected between the at least one side assembly and the cabined to absorb and damp vibration.

Abstract: In a continuous washing machine, a drum (2) comprising, in longitudinal direction (4), washing chambers (12), which are adjacent to and separate from each other and through which the laundry items (22) to be washed can be conveyed in longitudinal direction of the drum (2), can be driven so as to rotate about its longitudinal axis (4) in two opposing directions of rotation (B, C), whereby a first direction of rotation (C) corresponds to a washing mode and the second direction of rotation (B) corresponds to a conveying mode. Arranged inside the washing chambers (12) are entrainment devices (14) extending in outward direction toward the interior wall of the drum (2) and being non-rotationally connected to the drum (2), said entrainment devices carrying along the laundry items (22) and the treatment fluid (20) during the rotation of the drum (2) in washing mode.

Abstract: Front-loading clothes washing machine comprising a washing tub, a rotating drum contained in said tub and provided with an access opening and a rear wall, a plurality of internally hollow lifting ribs, as they are generally known as such in the art, arranged inside the drum, and provided internally with a respective partition wall, which is in the shape of a substantially planar quadrangle, a side of which coincides with the common side of the inclined walls of the lifting rib, while the opposite side lies on the inner surface of said drum in a roughly intermediate position between said walls. Said partition wall divides the inner volume of the respective lifting rib into two chambers that do not communicate with each other, and each one of said inclined walls is provided with at least a first respective aperture and a plurality of respective perforations adapted to let the respective one of said chambers communicate with the inner volume of the drum.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a drum (1), used in washing machines, preferably laundry machines, into which laundry to be washed is to be placed, capable of performing washing by rotational movement around its central axis, preferably made of plastic, comprising a main body (2) and a rear cover (3), whereby said rear cover (3) comprises a circular edge (10) which surrounds the main body (2) and the main body (2) comprises an edge socket (14) in which the rear cover edge is located, the main body (2) and the rear cover (3) being connected to each other without forming any protrusion on the outer face of the drum (1).

Abstract: A drum for use in a dryer is provided. The drum includes a plurality of segments joined axially to form the drum's cylindrical shape. The drum has a simple structure enabling the use of standardized segments to facilitate dryer manufacture by reducing production costs, increasing productivity, and reducing failure rates. The drum, which has a cylindrical shape, is composed of a plurality of segments, preferably, three, each arranged axially with respect to the axis of the drum. The drum includes a coupling mechanism, provided on each side edge of each segment, for joining the segments to form the cylindrical shape of the drum.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus comprising a drum for containing and agitating an article, wherein the drum comprises at least two rotatable portions in rotatable connection with one another, a rotator member in connection with each rotatable portion for rotating the portion about an axis. The apparatus is preferably a washing machine, and the method of operating the apparatus comprises inserting at least one article, preferably a plurality of articles, into the drum; and rotating each rotatable portion independently of one another to agitate the article or articles.

Abstract: A washing machine includes a frame, a tub rigidly mounted to the frame, and at least one basket rotatably mounted inside the tub. The basket is an open-lattice sided container having a releasably closable lid. The basket is adapted for holding articles of apparel or other flexible articles substantially stationary relative to the basket as the basket is rotated relative to the tub. A water supply cooperates with the tub for washing and rinsing the articles held in the basket.

Abstract: Drum type washing machine with a rotatable baffle including a tub fitted in a cabinet, a drum in a tub to be rotatable as rotation force is received from a motor part, and the baffle fitted in the drum to be rotatable in a direction opposite to a direction of rotation of the drum, thereby enhancing a washing efficiency because the baffle increases a friction to the laundry as the baffle and the drum rotate in opposite directions, and improving a laundry drying performance because spun laundry is taken off from an inside surface of the drum before drying the laundry, and preventing formation of wrinkles on dried laundry.

Abstract: In the case of a bath-alternating machine which is intended for washing colored and white laundry and, at least in the region of its washing zone, is designed as a double-drum batch-type washing machine, the casing of its inner drum (26), at least in one of the chambers of the washing zone, is of water-permeable design only in a subregion (160) of the circumference. Devices for optionally discharging the washing water are provided at least in that chamber of the washing zone in which the inner drum is designed with said casing which is water-permeable only in a subregion (160).

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus comprising a drum for containing and agitating an article, wherein the drum comprises at least two rotatable drum portions in rotatable connection with one another, a rotator member in connection with each rotatable drum portion for rotating the drum portion about an axis. The apparatus is preferably a washing machine, and the method of operating the apparatus comprises inserting at least one article, preferably a plurality of articles, into the drum; and rotating each rotatable drum portion independently of one another to agitate the article or articles.

Abstract: Baffle plates 9 extending in a peripheral direction along an internal surface of an air-permeable and water-permeable drum 1 are spacedly arranged in an axial direction, and paper stock cleaning zones 10 are formed between the every adjacent pair of baffle plates 9. Raking plates 12 for raking up paper stock liquid in the cleaning zones 10 in a direction of rotation of the drum are spacedly arranged in the peripheral direction between the adjacent baffle plates 9. The raking plates 12 are allowed to project from internal edges of the baffle plates 9. The paper stock moves, zone by zone, through the cleaning zones 10 formed between the baffle plates 9 and reaches a paper stock outlet port 5. The paper stock, when in the paper stock cleaning zones 10, is raked up in the peripheral direction by the raking plates 12 in accordance with rotation of the air-permeable and water-permeable drum 1 and falls by force of gravity, repeatedly.

Abstract: Continuous washing machines (10) for industrial use have an inner drum (11), which can be driven in circulation, and an outer drum (22) which partially encloses said inner drum. The outer drum (22) is formed from outer-drum sections (24) which are to sealed in relation to the inner drum (11).

Abstract: In a linen or clothes washing machine having a drum (12) with a substantially horizontal axis, which is internally subdivided into two compartments (14a, 14b) by a partition (16) passing through the axis thereof, the drum (12) is rotated at an angular velocity or speed such that the linen (24a, 24b) is subject to a substantially constant radial acceleration with a mean value between approximately 0.70 and 0.95 g, in which g represents the gravitational acceleration. To this end, the system controlling the rotation of the drum (12) preferably includes a closed loop speed control device. An efficient washing is ensured by making the two linen loads (24a, 24b) drop whenever the drum performs a half-turn.

Abstract: A method for washing laundry and a wash path for laundry in bath change and/or counterflow operation, in which the laundry to be washed when passing through said wash path moves through different treatment zones with chambers 1 to 16, wherein the individual baths are composed of fresh water and waste water of other baths, wherein the waste water of at least one bath without intermediate storage and directly is at least partly supplied to another bath, and wherein no waste water is intermediately stored in the water circulation during washing.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus comprising a drum for containing and agitating an article, wherein the drum comprises at least two rotatable portions in rotatable connection with one another, a rotator member in connection with each rotatable portion for rotating the portion about an axis. The apparatus is preferably a washing machine, and the method of operating the apparatus comprises inserting at least one article, preferably a plurality of articles, into the drum; and rotating each rotatable portion independently of one another to agitate the article or articles.

Abstract: A drum-type fabric dyeing machine has its drum subdivided into sections by radial partitions. The partitions are connected to the drum wall by narrow perforated strips through which the dyeing liquor is discharged. The drum wall and the partition are unperforated. The partitions are connected to a perforated pipe at the center of the drum through which the dying liquor is introduced.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus comprising a drum for containing and agitating an article, wherein the drum comprises at least two rotatable drum portions in rotatable connection with one another, a rotator member in connection with each rotatable drum portion for rotating the drum portion about an axis. The apparatus is preferably a washing machine, and the method of operating the apparatus comprises inserting at least one article, preferably a plurality of articles, into the drum; and rotating each rotatable drum portion independently of one another to agitate the article or articles.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus comprising a drum for containing and agitating an article, wherein the drum comprises at least two rotatable drum portions in rotatable connection with one another, a rotator member in connection with each rotatable drum portion for rotating the drum portion about an axis. The apparatus is preferably a washing machine, and the method of operating the apparatus comprises inserting at least one article, preferably a plurality of articles, into the drum; and rotating each rotatable drum portion independently of one another to agitate the article or articles.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus comprising a drum for containing and agitating an article, wherein the drum comprises at least two rotatable drum portions in rotatable connection with one another, a rotator member in connection with each rotatable drum portion for rotating the drum portion about an axis. The apparatus is preferably a washing machine, and the method of operating the apparatus comprises inserting at least one article, preferably a plurality of articles, into the drum; and rotating each rotatable drum portion independently of one another to agitate the article or articles.

Abstract: Washing tunnel comprising a drum (16) with a horizontal axis, partitioned lengthwise to form successive adjacent compartments between which loads of laundry are transferred while undergoing prewash, washing and rinsing operations. The partitioning is achieved by means of partitions (30) the upper parts of which are pierced to create openings (32) that have the shape of circular sectors. Each compartment contains a blade (34) that transfers the laundry when the drum (16) makes a complete revolution. The blade (34) joins the opposing sides of the openings (32). It is formed of at least three more or less flat sections (36, 38) assembled using straight or circular welds. Automated production is therefore possible.

Abstract: A pump, comprising an inlet portion having an ingress channel, an outlet portion having an egress channel, a firing portion, and a manifold having a passage in fluid communication with the ingress channel, the egress channel, and the chamber. The firing portion includes a firing cylinder and a firing piston. The firing piston is capable of performing compression strokes and expansion strokes within the firing cylinder. The firing cylinder forms a chamber in which fluid is drawn during an expansion stroke. A high-pressure actuation device drives the firing piston during the compression stroke to expel a high-pressure jet of fluid from the egress channel. If an injector device is held proximate to flesh, the jet of fluid has sufficient pressure to hypodermically inject the fluid without a needle. The inlet portion, outlet portion, and firing portion of the pump can be rearranged on the manifold to conform to the design requirements for a variety of slap injectors.

Abstract: A textile wet processing machine, including a vessel for containing processing liquids therein for processing textiles, a drum mounted within the vessel on an axis perpendicular to the vertical for rotation therein, a motor operating through a drive train for rotating the drum in the vessel and a plurality of textile holders carried by the drum. The holders are positioned around the periphery of the drum for containing the textiles to be processed as the drum and the holders are rotated successively through the liquid in the vessel. The holders may be baskets for containing apparel or apparel components, or fabric.

Abstract: There are disclosed two embodiments of a top transfer type continuous batch washing machine comprising an intermediate outer housing and an additional outer housing at each end thereof, with each outer housing having one or more bath sections, and a continuous elongate inner housing made up of cylindrically shaped drums having their inlets and outlets connected to one another. Rollers are mounted on the outside of the outer housings in position to support tubular members which extend between adjacent sections of the inner housing to suspend the lower portion of each drum of an intermediate section in a bath section of the intermediate outer housing and the lower portion of each drum of each outer section in a bath section of an additional outer housing.

Abstract: A mesh tubular basket is arranged for mounting about a support tube and secured at each end of the mesh basket by strap members to position canvas type shoes and the like within a clothes dryer during a drying procedure. The support tube is arranged with a spring-biased sleeve, having a collar member to secure the sleeve if desired in a biased orientation against an interior wall of a drying machine drum.

Abstract: An improved apparatus and method for dyeing materials in a wet process dye extractor is shown in which the dyeing material is injected into a vessel containing a rotating perforated basket both through the center shaft of the rotating basket and also at a rear entry port in the vessel. The dual injection of dye material speeds up and improves the process of dyeing and allows dyeing from the "inside-out" as well as the "outside-in".

Abstract: An archimedian screw washing machine is adapted for washing denim garments which have to be stone washed. The screw is adapted in that it is provided with lifter panels which cause the denim garments, and wash liquor supplied with the garments, to tumble and cascade as the screw is rocked back and forth. The invention also is a method of washing garments using the screw and supplying various washing compositions.

Abstract: In a batch washing machine which is divided by a screw conveyor into a plurality of wash chambers (I. . .IV) a bath level reduction can be provided in the final wash chamber by perforating the screw conveyor (and/or the wash trommel) in a region overlapping the reversing angle of 300.degree. for the wash motion of the wash trommel. One rotates the wash trommel as the need requires in the vicinity of the perforations. Water can escape in the desired amount in the final chamber in the sector with the perforations according to the extent of the rotation.

Abstract: Apparatus for coating pharmaceutical tablets in which a drum having a perforated periphery is provided with an adjustable insert which divides the drum into an inactive zone and a coating zone, thus permitting a relatively small quantity of tablets to be coated under conditions equivalent to those used for coating a bed of particles in a completely loaded drum.

Abstract: An article holding container for a rotary drum dryer comprised of a compartment for holding hosiery, tennis shoes, etc. The compartment is separated into multiple chambers by divider insert means. The compartment is secured inside the drum by an expandable rod with skid resistant means at the ends thereof.

Abstract: An apparatus for treating a fibrous material, e.g. for fiberizing and screening of waste paper, comprises a rotating drum which is provided with at least one partially perforated mantle and is divided into consecutive treating zones by means of a partition wall or walls. In connection with the partition wall there is provided a lifting structure which has an adjustable lifting capacity for transporting the material to be treated to the next treating zone through an opening in the partition wall.

Abstract: A tension adjusting device for the oscillating guide tubes in a sliver felting machine comprises a lever mechanism with a first tension adjuster for exerting a tension simultaneously on a plurality of guide tubes. A second tension adjuster is included for exerting tension on the guide tubes individually.

Abstract: A tunnel-type batch washing machine has an outer tunnel-forming housing tube centered on a horizontal axis and provided internally with a helical wash screw rotatable in the tube about the axis and having a plurality of flights defining axially spaced compartments. A generally cylindrical sleeve is fixed to this screw and is coaxially received within the tube between the screw and the tube. A treatment liquid is flowed axially in one direction through the housing and respective batches of articles to be washed are held in the compartments between the flights. For washing the screw is oscillated back and forth about the axis through substantially more than 360.degree. to agitate the articles in the liquid. Periodically the screw is rotated about the axis through substantially more than 720.degree. in a rotation direction to advance the batches axially opposite the direction of liquid flow.

Abstract: This invention relates to a foldable, removable drier divider assembly with removable suction cup pieces that can be easily inserted into a household drier and quickly secured in its operating unfolded position to act as a drier drum divider for separating materials or objects during the drying process in order to dry several non-mixable materials or objects in one operation that otherwise would take several drying operations. The drier assembly consists essentially of a rotatable core unit with a plurality of divider fins extending from it whose outer periphery in their open operating position substantially fit and rotate with the interior of the rotating drier drum without rubbing against the stationary portions of the drier interior.

Abstract: A tunnel-type batch washing machine has an outer tunnel-forming housing tube centered on a horizontal axis and provided internally with a helical wash screw rotatable in the tube about the axis and having a plurality of flights defining axially spaced compartments. A generally cylindrical sleeve is fixed to this screw and is coaxially received within the tube between the screw and the tube. A treatment liquid is flowed axially in one direction through the housing and respective batches of articles to be washed are held in the compartments between the flights. For washing the screw is oscillated back and forth about the axis through substantially more than 360.degree. to agitate the articles in the liquid. Periodically the screw is rotated about the axis through substantially more than 720.degree. in a rotation direction to advance the batches axially opposite the direction of liquid flow.

Abstract: A drum for a continuously operating laundry processing machine is constructed from a number of individual elements. Each element consists of an upper and a lower portion having a surface of helical shape which defines part of the drum shell, and a surface of right helicoidal shape which defines part of a right helicoidal conveying screw which divides the drum into individual chambers. The parts forming the drum are connected by externally welded seams.

Abstract: Appliance for the treatment, particularly in a liquid, of a product like leather, consisting of a perforated drum (1) containing compartments (9, 10, 11) separated by partitions (12, 13, 14) and connecting with the outside via openings (9a, 9b, 9c) closed by doors, along with a tank (7) surrounding the drum (1) and provided with an opening (8), a fixing means enabling the drum (1) and the tank (7) to be fixed together in rotation when the opening (9a) of a compartment (9) is placed opposite the opening (8) in the tank (7) and a drive means (22) enabling the drum (1) and the tank (7) to be swung round jointly between a first position in which the opening (8) of the tank is in a top position and a second position in which the opening (8) of the tank is placed on the side, the said first position corresponding to the treatment and loading of the product and the second position corresponding to its discharge.

Abstract: A batch washing machine comprises an imperforate drum open at both ends and mounted for rotation about a substantially horizontal axis. A conveyor worm having an imperforate helical surface is rigidly mounted in the interior of the drum to divide same into a plurality of individual chambers. Washing media is fed to the chambers by means of a pipe disposed on a central axis of the drum, the pipe being sub-divided into individual pipe portions by the helical surface of the conveyor worm, with each pipe portion including at least one outlet aperture communicating with a respective one of the chambers. At least one emptying aperture is provided in the drum for each chamber and through which washing media can be discharged from the chamber. During washing, each chamber is separated from the other chambers, so that the machine can wash different types of washing at the same time.

Abstract: A washing machine comprises a rotatable washing drum divided by an internal screw conveyor into a number of separate washing and rinsing zones. A chamber mounted on the external surface of the drum in the area of the principal washing zone communicates with the principal washing zone and contains a partition which defines a liquid-containing pocket. This pocket is at least partially filled with liquid throughout rotation of the drum and contains a heating device which acts to heat the liquid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a laundry machine comprising a washing drum which is rotatable about its longitudinal axis; the generated surface of the drum being formed with apertures through which washing liquid can flow. The drum is supported, preferably by an endless retaining element, such that an outer surface of the drum is spaced apart from an inner surface portion of a casing. At least one partition extends substantially radially inside the drum thereby dividing the drum into discrete segments. The partition has an aperture and conveyor means are disposed inside the drum for conveying laundry from one segment of the drum to an adjacent segment thereof via the aperture. A flange extends substantially radially outwardly from the drum, and from between each pair of adjacent segments thereof, thereby dividing the gap between the drum and the casing into pockets or chambers, means being provided for obtaining a fluid-tight seal between each flange and the casing.

Abstract: A contra-flow washing machine comprising preferably a horizontal drum, driving means for rotating said drum, for oscillatory motion alternatively in one direction and in reverse direction, and for driving and conveying motion in a single direction only, a plurality of partition means for subdividing the interior of said drum into a plurality of zones of washing and for conveying the washing from one of said zones of washing into the next adjacent one, a plurality of partition means within each cross section part of said drum, each of said partition means including a flat partition part transverse to the axis of said drum and a following guide part spirally inclined to the partition part inside the drum, of which at least one part is disposed within the range of oscillatory motion of the drum for the washing process.

Abstract: Drum for washer-extractor machines comprising: two end plates; connecting means between these plates; and a shell consisting of a series of panels hinged with their longitudinal sides one to another, the first panel of the series being anchored to a component of said connecting means and the last panel being fitted with locking means cooperating with said component of said connecting means.