Abstract: The present invention relates to selecting dispensers having optimal spray patterns for use together with aqueous wrinkle removal and/or reduction compositions to minimize the potential to stain fabrics and significantly reduce drying time associated with aqueous-based wrinkle control compositions. The present invention also relates to wrinkle control compositions suitable for use in dispensers with optimal spray patterns and articles of use including instructions for use. The present invention also relates to methods of use for wrinkle control compositions in dispensers with optimal spray patterns.

Abstract: Apparatus for depositing a substance on threads (2, 3, 4; 25; 50, 51, 52) in a textile machine is designed in a way such that the substance is deposited in pulses the frequency and/or amplitudes of which are controlled as a function of the speed and/or tension of moving threads (2, 3, 4).

Abstract: The present invention relates to selecting dispensers having optimal spray patterns for use together with aqueous wrinkle removal and/or reduction compositions to minimize the potential to stain fabrics and significantly reduce drying time associated with aqueous-based wrinkle control compositions. The present invention also relates to wrinkle control compositions suitable for use in dispensers with optimal spray patterns and articles of use including instructions for use. The present invention also relates to methods of use for wrinkle control compositions in dispensers with optimal spray patterns.

Abstract: Polymer compositions, while providing suitable wrinkle control, also tend to dispense poorly when sprayed. The present invention shows that when viscosity of polymer compositions is minimized spray dispensing improves. Several approaches to minimizing the viscosity of polymer compositions are disclosed. Methods of controlling wrinkles in fabrics comprise treating fabrics with a variety of polymer compositions following a variety of methods. Articles of manufacture comprise (1) a container or substrate, (2) a wrinkle controlling composition, and (3) a set of instructions.

Abstract: A gripper weaving machine with a plurality of guiding devices(28) for guiding gripper carrying rapiers (1,2). The guiding devices (28) have two rows of guiding elements (35,36) with two guiding surfaces (37,38) that are associated with the bottom side of the rapiers (1,2). The guiding elements (35,36) are oriented relative to the bottom side of the rapiers (1,2) such that they form, at the side facing the reed (13), obtuse angles (B,B′,C,C′) with the bottom side of the rapiers (1,2).

Abstract: A method and apparatus to monitor filling insertion in a weaving machine. A filling (3, 4) is severed during insertion by a filling-scissors (15), and the actual time at which the filling (3, 4) is severed is detected.

Abstract: A drive for a mechanical loom. The drive includes a main drive shaft (2) that is mounted in a machine frame (1) and is driven by a drive motor (5) which is disposed coaxially to the main drive shaft (2) and directly connected thereto. The main drive shaft (2) is preferably designed as a motor shaft for the drive motor (5).

Abstract: A gripper weaving machine with at least one gripper (1, 2) joined by a guide portion (21) to a rapier (3, 4) and fitted with guide units (19) arranged in a row and insertable into a formed shed (22). The guide portion (21) on its side facing away from the gripper (1) includes at least one slide rib (26) extending along the longitudinal direction of the guide portion and protects the warps (24) from making contact with the guide portion (21).

Abstract: A gripper-loom drawing gripper for receiving a yarn supplied by a yarn feeder and resting on a deflection guide, the gripper serving to position the yarn and carry it into the shed. The drawing gripper is configured to define a longitudinal cavity extending from its forward end facing a filling to be received and positioned by the gripper to its opposed rearward end. The cavity of the gripper faces towards and partially encloses the deflection guide. The forward tip of the gripper includes an inclined surface for guiding a filling to a positioning device on the gripper, and a yarn clamp is also carried by the gripper. The gripper includes additional receiving and positioning devices for a filling to be inserted in the loom shed.

Abstract: A movable brake shoe (32) is mounted in a yarn brake (23). The yarn brake (33) includes two brake shoes (31, 32) arranged to brake a yarn (3) running between them. Actuating devices (33, 34) allow mutual compression of the brake shoes (31, 32). The movable brake shoe (32) is lamellar and tiltable about a tilt axis (49) which is located at a distance from and substantially parallel to the path of the yarn (3) to be braked.

Abstract: A process is provided for removing the NO.sub.x from a fluid stream (e.g. a waste gas stream such as a flue gas stream produced during combustion). The process entails the contacting of the stream, prior to discharge into the atmosphere, with an aqueous alkaline solution containing an organic hydroperoxide such as cumenyl hydroperoxide or tert-butyl hydroperoxide. The solution has a pH of greater than 7 to about 14 which is provided by an alkali such as calcium hydroxide or calcium carbonate. The process is preferably carried out at a temperature of 50 to 95.degree. C.

Abstract: A tunnel oven contains a plurality of transversely extending radiant heating elements 17, 18 arranged at intervals along the length of the oven 1, the oven 1 being provided with conveyor band 10 for transporting material to be heated through the oven radiant heating elements 17, 18 supplying thermal energy, a sensing tube 31, 32 which extends within the oven 1 over a part of the length of the oven 1 that contains at least two radiant heating elements 17 or 18 that are spaced from each other along the length of the oven 1, the sensing tube 31 or 32 being arranged to absorb radiation from the said at least two heating elements 17 or 18 with pump 34 for causing a liquid to flow through the sensing tube 31 or 32 at a controlled rate with thermocouple junctions 35, 36 for producing a signal that provides a measure of the temperature increase of the liquid resulting from its passage through the sensing tube 31, 32 within the oven, and control means 29, 30 and with processor 29 and valve controller 30 arranged to co

Abstract: A loom gripper band driving device includes apparatus for changing the path of motion of the gripper band. The drive device includes a band driving wheel connected to a gear that engages a gear segment pivotable about a fixed support shaft and that is connected by a coupling rod to a crank arm that pivots about a fixed crankarm supporting shaft. The coupling rod is connected at its opposite ends to the gear segment and the crankarm, respectively, with the connecting points between the coupling rod, gear segment and crankarm being variable to change the path of motion of the gear segment and the gripper drive relative to the crankarm and in particular the crankarm supporting shaft.

Abstract: After a warp beam on a loom is used up, its old warp threads are separated from a material being woven on the loom. The used-up beam, together with its residual old warp threads, is then mounted on a transport device and moved away from the loom. A winding element rotatably mounted on a maintenance device is positioned adjacent the transport device. Leading ends of the old threads are affixed to the winding element and separated from the used-up beam, whereafter the used-up beam is replaced by a new beam. Leading ends of new threads on the new beam are attached to trailing ends of respective ones of the old threads, whereafter the winding element is rotated to wind-up the old threads and parts of the new threads, while pulling the new threads through a loom device (such as a warp stop motion device, and/or a shedding device, and/or a weaving reed) carried on the transport device. Then, the winding element is rolled along a guide surface to a removal device.

Abstract: Concentrated liquid fabric softener compositions which are unstable due to phase separation are stabilized by means of water-soluble polyesters. Stable liquid compositions comprising various fabric treatment electrolytes are provided. Compositions comprising terephthalate-ethylene oxide stabilizers in fabric softener compositions comprising various chelators such as ethylenediamine disuccinate, diethylenetriamine pentaacetate and various aminophosphonates restore softness and dye colors to fabrics which have been exposed to metal cations, especially copper or nickel. Compositions comprising cellulase enzymes are also disclosed.

Abstract: A process for making a liquid fabric softening composition is provided. The process comprises the steps of:(A) forming an aqueous phase comprising a dispersible polyolefin having a temperature of from about 50.degree. C. to about 90.degree. C.;(B) forming a molten organic phase having a temperature of from about 50.degree. C. to about 90.degree. C., the molten organic phase including a molten fabric softening compound;(C) injecting the molten organic phase into the aqueous phase;(D) mixing during the injection to form a mixture;(E) adding a solution of an electrolyte to the mixture;(F) cooling the mixture to a temperature of from about 15.degree. C. to about 30.degree. C.; and(G) adding an additional amount of the electrolyte to form a liquid fabric softening composition.Preferably, the dispersible polyolefin is added as an emulsion or suspension of polyolefin and is an oxidized polyethylene.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a stable, homogenous fabric softening composition providing good static control, selected from the group consisting of:I. a liquid composition comprising: (A) from about 5% to about 40% by weight of a biodegradable quaternary ammonium fabric softening compound; (B) from about 0% to about 2.5% by weight of an electrolyte; (C)an aqueous liquid carrier; and (D) from about 0% to about 0.5% of a silicone antifoam agent; and II. a solid particulate composition comprising: (A) from about 50% to about 95% by weight of a biodegradable quaternary ammonium fabric softening compound; and (B) from about 0% to about 30% by weight of dispersibility modifier selected from the group consisting of: 1.) single-long-chain, C.sub.10 -C.sub.22 alkyl, cationic surfactant; 2.) nonionic surfactant with at least 8 ethoxy moieties; 3.) amine oxide; and 4.) mixtures thereof; wherein the quaternary ammonium fabric softening compound has the formula:(R).sub.4-m -N.sup.+ -[(CH.sub.2).sub.n -Y-R.sup.2 ].sub.

Abstract: A weaving method makes use of a set of weaving frames arranged such that, in each weaving cycle, some of the weaving frames are held in an identical extreme position, while all remaining weaving frames are moved in order to provide different tensions for the top and bottom warp threads at the moment of beating up. The shed is formed so that at the moment of crossing, as the weaving frames change position, the length of the course followed by the crossing warp threads is equal or almost equal to the length of the course followed by the warp threads held in the extreme position.

Abstract: A device for attaching a shaft in a frame includes at least two supports for carrying the ends of the shaft, a support lock which keeps the shaft on its support while permitting the shaft to turn locally, and a hinged locking mechanism for closing and opening the lock. The lock is opened and closed automatically by the hinged locking mechanism, which causes the lock to open against a biasing force in response to insertion of the shaft.