Abstract: An apparatus and method for the dyeing raw cotton fibers in a continuous wet process includes cleaning raw cotton fibers, aligning and forming a cotton batt, and then providing the cotton batt to a continuous wet process dye system. The continuous wet process system includes a dye applicator, a steamer, a first rinser, an oxidizing applicator, a second rinser, and a finish rinser. The batt is conveyed at ambient temperature and pressure along a series of conveyor belts through the system, first being immersed in the dye solution in the dye applicator. The dye solution is an aqueous solution of dye, alkali, penetrant, and a solubilizer. After a short immersion in the dye solution, the batt is conveyed to a set of squeeze rollers which squeeze excess dye solution from the cotton. The cotton is then moved through a steamer to fix the dye, through a first rinser, and then through a second set of squeeze rollers to remove water. The oxidation process which occurs in the oxidizing applicator further fixes the dye.

Abstract: The small finishing installation (100) for continuous strips of textile fabric includes a steam-filled housing (2) into which feed rolls (5) can be introduced at each end. Located in the housing are sets of fabric-handling equipment disposed symmetrically with respect to the vertical plane (40) running across the middle of the housing (2). Disposed in this vertical plane (40) is a squeezer unit (37) from which the strip of fabric can pass, against each feed roll (5), through a treatment bath (30) and then over an array (20) of guide rollers disposed above an open tank (26). The continuous strip of fabric (10) can be wound back and forth between the feed rolls (5), thus making it possible to carry out a variety of different treatments.

Abstract: A web of textile material which is to be permeated with a liquid is caused to move upwardly through the nip of two squeezing rolls which serve to expel air and/or moisture and are immediately adjacent a liquid bath. The freshly squeezed increments of the web act not unlike sponges and thus accept substantial quantities of liquid, and the surplus of liquid is expelled from the web by two rolls which are installed above the bath and define a nip of variable width. If necessary, the web can be contacted by a suitable wetting agent on its way toward the nip of the squeezing rolls.

Abstract: A six-roll impregnator applies resin to only one side of a fabric. The resin is then pressed through the fabric, after which a pair of rolls squeezes excess resin from the fabric. In this manner, no air is entrapped within the fabric during the impregnation process.

Abstract: An apparatus for supplying liquid to an elongated liquid reservoir in a uniform manner over the length of reservoir comprises a trough, extending transversely over the width of a continuous fabric web, into which a liquid is poured from above, and a feed pipe extending longitudinally along the trough. Short, identically formed, curved tubes are uniformly distributed over the length of the feed pipe and arranged to extend transversely therefrom. The liquid is supplied over the length of the liquid reservoir from the short tubes disposed at a plurality of sites along the reservoir. The cross sectional area of the feed pipe may be significantly greater than the total cross sectional of all of the curved tubes to prevent a significant pressure drop.

Abstract: The washing of carpets, to which belong a comparatively stiff bottom structure and a fibre layer fixed to the bottom layer, is troublesome and laborious. The object for the invention is a device for washing of carpets, to which device belong rolls, supported on which the carpet is arranged to be conveyed within the device, to which rolls belong the supporting roll (2) for supporting of the carpet during the washing and a rinsing roll (4), placed at a distance from the supporting roll, for supporting of the carpet during rinsing. To the device belongs a between the supporting roll and the rinsing roll placed washing and rinsing apparatus (6), which is arranged to flush under pressure being detergent on the surface of the carpet located on the supporting roll and scavenging agent on the surface of the carpet located on the rinsing roll.

Abstract: Dynamic flood conveyor. The conveyor permits a chemical solution to be applied to the surface of a material such that the solution interacts with the material at a generally uniform rate at each point on the surface of the material. The apparatus promotes laminar flow of the chemical solution over the surface of the material.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying a foamed treatment material such as size to a textile material such as threads as the latter passes between a pair of drive rollers includes a frame which forms a pocket for the size above the rollers with the rollers forming the bottom of the pocket. A guide projects down into the pocket toward the line of contact between the drive rollers and the threads pass through a passage in the guide so that the threads are shielded from the size in the passage and only the lengths of thread between the lower end of the guide and the drive rollers are exposed to the size. In order that the application of size to the threads is comparatively uniform, the guide is raised and lowered in response to the speed of travel of the threads so that longer lengths are exposed at faster speeds and shorter lengths are exposed at slower speeds.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to techniques for high efficiency drying of wet-processed tubular knitted fabric. The wet tubular fabric is initially spread to flat form and then guided in a controlled manner over a so-called Mach nozzle, at which high velocity gaseous medium, usually steam, at speeds approaching the speed of sound and above, is discharged directly through the fabric, which is maintained in tension as it passes over the nozzle outlet. The thus treated tubular knitted fabric, now with a greatly reduced liquid content, is then immediately directed over a second spreader device, which distends the fabric widthwise to a predetermined, uniform width, to restore the fabric width lost during wet processing and during the relatively high tension nozzle treating operation. In this damp, geometrically stabilized condition, the fabric may be directed immediately into an otherwise conventional tensionless dryer for tubular knitted fabric, where the necessary final drying operations are completed.

Abstract: A process for continuously washing a printed textile sheet-like structure, wherein water or a wash liquor is applied to the goods so that they entrain from 80 to 500% of water, based on the weight of the goods, the goods are then squeezed off between rollers so as to remove at least 30% of water, based on the weight of the goods, and the surface-swollen print paste residues are transferred from the goods to the roller, from which they are removed by means of water. The treatment can be repeated one or more times, and a conventional afterwash can be carried out if appropriate. The process is cheaper than conventional processes and only slightly affects the color of the unprinted areas.

Abstract: Continuous, random dyeing apparatus for carpet or the like comprising a plurality of elongate drums mounted for rotation on parallel, spaced axes, each drum having a plurality of cavities extending partially thereinto from the outer surface thereof, wiper means engaging the outer surface on one side of each drum, along a line parallel to the axis thereof, means for rotating the drums in a direction such that the one sides thereof move downwardy, and means for conducting a dyeing liquid to the intersections between each drum and its associated wiper means. The liquid fills the cavities in the drums, on the one sides thereof, as the drums rotate and the liquid in the cavities passes below the wiper means and is dispensed below the drum onto a carpet moving therebelow.

Abstract: Annular shaped packages of yarn and the like are draped about a pair of rolls rotatable about horizontal axes. The rolls are moved apart to apply tension to the package, and a squeeze roll is urged toward one of the other rolls and against the package. One of the rolls is rotated to move the yarn package about the rolls, and liquid dye is applied to a downwardly moving portion of the package above the squeeze roll.

Abstract: The disclosure is that of an invention directed to a horizontal padder and extractor for circular knit fabric tubes and includes a pair of squeeze rolls disposed with their axes in the same horizontal plane, thus defining an upwardly open nip for retaining a puddle of impregnating liquid. A safety guard is pivotally mounted over the squeeze rolls and is operably connected to an electrical interlock to deactivate the machine whenever the safety guard is not in proper position. A steaming station is provided ahead of the padder and extractor and a horizontal orienting spreader feeds the spread fabric tube to the padder at a tangent to the upper surface of the front squeeze roll thereof.

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.

Abstract: A pair of calender rolls have the web to be calendered directed to wrap only about 90.degree. in travelling on one of the rolls into the nip of the rolls and then to wrap only about 90.degree. on the other of the rolls after leaving the nip. Pressure of the nip is variable. Additional variable nips may be provided by means of rolls located in nip relation to the first two rolls to engage the web about 90.degree. from the nip of the first two rolls. Automatic sheet threading is provided for. Provision is made for applying liquid solution to the web in the calender.

Abstract: Rapid dyeing process for piece-goods, especially knit fabrics, of synthetic fibre materials, preferably of texturized polyester fibers, by padding the material with an aqueous dyebath in a pressure vessel, which may be used both for the application and fixation of the dyestuff, at first under high-temperature (HT--) conditions and then exposing the material immediately after this operation to the action of high-pressure (HP)-- steam to fix the dyestuff completely.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an apparatus for the continuous treatment of fibrous and thread-like materials in the form of slivers, roving or fibrous ribbon wherein uniform treatment, for example, uniform dye application and uniform setting of the dyestuff is effectively achieved.

Abstract: The disclosure is that of an invention directed to a horizontal padder and extractor for circular knit fabric tubes and includes a pair of squeeze rolls disposed with their axes in the same horizontal plane, thus defining an upwardly open nip for retaining a puddle of impregnating liquid. A safety guard is pivotally mounted over the squeeze rolls and is operably connected to an electrical interlock to deactivate the machine whenever the safety guard is not in proper position. A steaming station is provided ahead of the padder and extractor and a horizontal orienting spreader feeds the spread fabric tube to the padder at a tangent to the upper surface of the front squeeze roll thereof.