Abstract: A method and apparatus for chemically treating textile goods. An applicator has a slot for discharge of the chemical. The slot communicates with a mixing chamber in which the treating chemical and a gas are swirled under the influence of the gas, admitted under pressure. The swirling creates a homogeneous mixture which is discharged at high velocity to pass into the textile goods. A surfactant may be added to the chemical so the homogeneous mixture will foam after the mixture is in the textile goods.

Abstract: The length of material, provided uniformly over the operating width with a liquid mixed with frothing chemicals, is to be massaged on the pile side for producing the froth and/or for the complete wetting of all pile fibers. A reel or a similar device exhibiting round bars uniformly distributed over its circumference and partially encompassed by the material serves for this purpose. The length of material is in contact under tension with the rotating reel. On the rear side, the material is urged against the reel by means of an air-impermeable hugger belt, held under tension, or by means of a wearproof pressure shell.

Abstract: The steaming device consists of two halves, one of which is arranged above a fiber route and the other of which is arranged below the fiber route. The steam expands, from a steam supply nipple extending into a U-shaped housing, first into a distributor chamber covered by a partially permeable metal sheet. The metal sheet exhibits perforated zones arranged at mutual spacings, these zones being located with respect to the zones of a further perforated metal sheet, arranged thereabove at a spacing, in such a way that permeable regions of one metal sheet are disposed oppositely to impermeable regions of the other metal sheet. A heater is provided between the two perforated metal sheets. The halves of the steaming device are mounted so that they can be swung open and are regulated by means of a steam supply safety circuit.

Abstract: In a process for continuously pulling a web of tows of carbonizable material under tension through an oxidizing oven, the web is introduced into the oxidizing oven by initially feeding a leader in the form of a web of heat-resistant cloth through the oven and then heating the oven if the oven is not already hot. The trailing edge of the leader which remains outside of the oven is then spliced to the leading edge of the web of carbonizable tows, and the leader is used to pull the web of carbonizable tows into and through the hot oven. Use of the heat-resistant leader greatly minimizes wastage within the web of carbonizable tows. Splicing of the trailing edge of the lead to the leading edge of the web of carbonizable tows is accomplished by taping, stitching and folding the two edges to form loops therein into which elongated rods are inserted. The two edges are then secured within a splice bar, the opposite halves of which define slots for receiving the two edges and the included rods.

Abstract: An apparatus for decreasing the friction of pieces of wet or damp laundry pressing surfaces of one or more steam trough mangles applies a liquid lubricating agent such as silicone oil or silicone oil emulsions. The lubricating agent is applied in atomized, pressurized form uniformly over the entire width of the pressing surface of one or more steam trough mangles with the droplets of the atomized, pressurized lubricating agent being applied at the same time to the entire width of the pressing surface. The lubricating agent which has been atomized in at least one atomizer by a gaseous medium under pressure is transportable by such a gaseous medium through at least one conduit and is delivered to the pressing surface of the steam trough mangle through a pipe which extends substantially horizontally over the entire width of the pressing surface and which has openings extending over substantially the entire length of the pipe.

Abstract: The invention relates to a treatment chamber for treating webs of material passing continuously through nozzle boxes extending pairwise above and below the material web and transversely across the width thereof. The treatment medium is fed from a conduit into one end of the nozzle boxes and their other end is closed. The nozzle boxes are not rigidly joined to the feed duct for the medium, rather they are separate from the medium feed duct and form an open end toward the feed duct. The open box ends are joined in a hinged manner to pivot levers, whereas the closed box ends are connected together by a cable running over a reversal guide roller. The spacings between the associated nozzle boxes are varied by pivoting the pivot levers in opposite directions. Furthermore, it is possible to lock the pivot levers and to fold-apart the nozzle boxes by actuating the cable.

Abstract: A method for continuous wet-heat treatment of a cloth, comprising applying a treating liquid such as a treating solution and/or water superheated to a temperature higher than 100.degree. C., which is oozing out of a plurality of liquid applying rollers, to a cloth running continuously through a non-tightly sealed wet-heat treating chamber for soaking the cloth with the treating liquid up to the core part thereof with the use of a limited amount of the liquid, the said liquid applying rollers being provided with numerous irregular, curved and bent communicating pores all over its periphery; and an apparatus therefor.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for treating continuously moving staple length textile fibrous materials to uniformly apply a liquid treating composition, such as a dye or other chemical thereto, wherein loose staple fibers are temporarily formulated into a web for continuous delivery by gravity down a conveying chute into the nip portion of a pair of applicator rollers containing a treating liquid on their surfaces, and wherein the fiber conveying chute and its discharge end are maintained at preferred angles of inclination and distances from the nip of the two applicator rollers to facilitate continuous delivery of the fibers uniformly through the nip portion of the applicator rollers to improve the application of liquid materials thereto. The fibers are thereafter continuously conveyed for heat treatment in loose random staple length form and under compression through a RF energy confined heating tube.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for continuously treating staple length fibrous materials by applying a liquid dye or other chemical to the fibrous materials, conveying the liquid impregnated materials into and through an elongate heating tube under compression to react or fix the dye or chemical in the fibers, and collecting the fibers; and wherein the continuously moving loose fibers are condensed into a fibrous web before passage through the liquid dye or chemical applicator to provide sufficient cohesive integrity to the web so that it can be passed into and through the liquid dye or chemical, and the driven nip rollers of the dye applicator without parting.

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a guide roll horizontally within a steamer or like housing wherein the roll is looped partially from the bottom by a length of textile material. The apparatus includes means for suspending the roll at each of its ends via support means that extend through the ceiling of the housing. These support means are vertically controllable to be raised and lowered as required.

Abstract: A process for continuously dyeing or chemically treating textile staple length fibers having thermoplastic properties while conveying the fibers in a desired path of travel wherein the fibers are impregnated by passage through a liquid dye or chemical applicator and subsequently compressed and advanced in compressed form into and through a confined heating zone for reaction of the dye or chemical with the fibers, and wherein the fibers are preheated prior to their compaction at a temperature below their second order transition point but above the reaction temperature of the dye or other chemical applied thereto to compact and reduce the bulk of the same before their compression and delivery into the confined heating zone.

Abstract: Improved apparatus for continuously treating moving textile material in staple length fiber form by impregnating the moving fibers with a dye or other chemical, compressing and conveying the impregnated fibers in a continuous compacted mass form through an elongate heating tube to fix or react the dye chemical on the fibers, and periodically discharging in compacted mass sections of the fibers onto a conveyor which transports the fibers while they are being washed. The improvement in such apparatus comprises a pair of agitating rollers and a pin conveyor section disposed in the path of movement of the compacted fiber mass sections to break the sections apart and generally uniformly distribute the fibers on the washing conveyor to facilitate removal of excess dye or chemical therefrom.

Abstract: The wall of an oxidizing chamber for the continuous thermal oxidative stabilization of organic fibers which undergo exothermic reaction during treatment thereof possesses high thermal conductance and has an internal surface of high total normal emissivity to absorb heat from the fibers generated by the exothermic oxidation reaction.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for treatment of continuous lengths of tubular knitted fabrics, involving wet processing, drying and then moisture conditioning of fabric. The fabric web is impregnated with a finishing resin in a wet processor, and is passed through a dryer to both eliminate the water of the processing solution and to cure the residual resin. The fabric emerging from the dryer is both extremely hot and, typically, bone dry, a condition considered unsatisfactory for gathering and further processing. In the disclosed invention, fabric enters a moisture conditioning chamber, in the lower portion, passes under a condensation guard, and then is guided vertically upward between opposed sets of finely atomizing spray nozzles. The fabric continues an upward course for a distance, and then is guided to a folder or roll up device.

Abstract: A textile fabric formed of synthetic fibrous material or blends with natural fibers to which dyestuffs have been applied is subjected to a thermosol heat treatment by directing the fabric supported on an air permeable conveyor through a heated oven while directing heated air downwardly through the fabric and through the underlying supporting conveyor and while at predetermined longitudinally spaced locations as the fabric travels through the oven directing heated air upwardly through the open mesh conveyor and into contact with the fabric so as to lift portions of the fabric from the conveyor to permit free shrinkage and bulking of the fabric while avoiding distortion of the fabric or obtaining an undesirable ironed surface appearance as would occur if the fabric were pinned to the conveyor. This method also achieves very rapid and efficient heat transfer to the fabric and thus avoids the extreme time and temperature conditions which result in harsh treatment of the fabric.

Abstract: A system for color printing and processing multiple yarn fibers by mechanized means in response to programmed signals derived from a computer control devise indicative of fabrics having select patterns or designs. The system includes data gathering implements including a sample pattern to be duplicated for producing a program for color printing. The computer receives the data and processes it to produce signals indicative of the color program. A control device receives the signals from the computer and initiates control voltages for driving a color printer which color prints yarns passing therethrough in accordance with the program. The colored printed yarns are processed through fixing apparatus to fix the colors and thereafter separated into individual yarn fibers and stored for immediate or future use in looms, weaving machines and the like.

Abstract: An apparatus for treating a cloth with the use of low-temperature plasma comprising a pair of closed cloth taking-up cases provided respectively with a slit-type cloth taking-in and out opening and a cloth taking-up shaft, a cloth passage tube connecting to the two cloth taking-up cases for transporting the cloth therethrough, one or more pairs of electrode plates provided at the outer circumference of the cloth passage tube, a gas supply pipe connected to the cloth passage tube, and a gas evacuating pipe provided in the vicinity of the cloth taking-in and out opening.

Abstract: A dyeing method and system for coloring the pile yarns of a carpet web provides for the reuse of gum used in the dyeing process and the reuse of water used for rinsing the carpet. The gum, which is extracted hot from the carpet web as it exits the steamer where the dye is set in the face yarns and prior to the rinsing of the carpet is filtered and passed through a heat exchanger into a gum storage tank for reuse. The heat exchanger is used to recover latent heat from the gum and preheat water on its way to a boiler used in the dyeing system.

Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for treating strand-like material is described. The method comprises conveying loops of such strand-like material supported by conveyor means through a heating zone wherein provision is made for causing certain portions of said loop material to experience substantial peripheral sliding movement in their contact with and with respect to said conveyor means, which movement has been found to reduce irregularities in the subsequent dyeing of the strand-like material.

Abstract: An apparatus for continuous untwisting and crimping of a cloth, including in a treating chamber, a pair of endless net conveyers spaced vertically apart and forming a gap therebetween to serve as a cloth passage. A plurality of jet pipes, each having a series of nozzles, are arranged to jet a high pressure fluid into the cloth passage. The jet pipes are provided in a zigzag up and down arrangement on the outside of the gap with the net conveyers between them. As a long knitted or woven cloth is passed continuously through the cloth passage while it receives the force of a fluid jetted zigzag from both sides, the cloth adopts a snaky or undulating state, and is stretched, beat and crumpled strongly so that the cloth is untwisted and crimped effectively.

Abstract: A method of and apparatus for continuous delustering high temperature treatment of a textile product comprising including subjecting a textile product such as yarns, a strip and a cloth to be treated to steaming while transporting the textile product continuously through a steamer body maintained with a high temperature wet heat under an elevated pressure by means of a plurality of guide rolls provided in the steamer body, and the steaming of the textile product is done in the presence of a water film between each of the guide rolls and the textile product guided therewith. Continuous processings of a textile product, such as pretreatment, dyeing and weight reduction, can be done effectively by preventing the occurrence of lustering and flattening of the textile product.

Abstract: A process and apparatus are provided for smoothing and drying shaped articles having different fibrous components. In accordance with the disclosed process, the articles, after washing, are hung in the moist state and are heated for a relatively long period while the humidity is carefully regulated to a desired constant level. Subsequently, the articles are mechanically smoothed over a short period of duration by continuously blowing hot air against them uniformly and evenly over the surfaces thereof. The apparatus comprises a steaming chamber and a drying chamber, which are serially arranged and connected by a conveyor or the like to provide transport for the hanging articles. Orifices for introducing steam and nozzles for introducing hot air are provided in the walls of the steaming chamber, and nozzles are provided in the walls of the drying chamber for blowing hot air on the articles.

Abstract: A method and apparatus used in the uniform drying of a continuous web, such as a sheet of paper or paperboard. A newly formed web of paper of wet cellulosic fibers and the necessary additives is initially directed through a press section where excessive water is squeezed from the web to reduce its moisture content to about 50-80 percent, by weight, for subsequent passage through a dryer section wherein the moisture content is further reduced to anywhere between 3 and 15 percent, depending on the quality of the paper being processed. The moisture content profile of the nearly dry web of paper is constantly monitored adjacent the discharge end of the dryer section for dry streaks which occasionally occur in the web. Moisture is added accordingly to the web when the web is relatively wet and has a moisture content of at least 25 percent to eliminate further dry streaks and provides a paper product which has a uniform moisture content.

Abstract: An endless textile web is processed by passing it through an elongated tubular member defining a treatment zone which is disposed within a chamber. A jet of treatment air is directed against the web near the inlet end of the zone, the jet being directed away from the inlet end to convey the web and cause it to expand and flutter as it moves. Air filtering, treating and blowing steps are included.

Abstract: The system comprises a stationary drum with at least one end having a large open area, and a coaxial, rotatable cylinder of larger diameter than the stationary drum mounted for rotation about the stationary drum.The stationary drum has a plurality of circumferentially-separated, longitudinally-extending sets of gas baffles on its outside surface and a plurality of circumferentially-separated, longitudinally-extending sets of inwardly-extending louvers adapted to direct gas in an axial direction inside the stationary drum.First sealing members and circumferentially-separated second sealing members each extend across the annular space between the stationary drum and the rotatable cylinder to divide the annular space into two different pressure zones.

Abstract: Indefinite strand yarn is steam and heat treated in an enclosure. The yarn travels in an indefinite length moving coil through a tunnel that extends through the enclosure, with steam being supplied to the enclosure and the exhaust pipes leading from adjacent the inlet and outlet of the tunnel to a blower for exhaust to the exterior of the enclosure. Periodically, the buildup of yarn filaments and partially solidified condensate on the interior surfaces are removed by spraying liquid solvent along such surfaces, preferably with nozzles that spray solid cones of liquid solvent axially down the various pipes and automatic timed controls for sequencing such spraying.

Abstract: A method including transporting a cloth composed of twisted yarns continuously through a plurality of wet-heat treating chambers, which have a stepwise temperature gradient from 70.degree. C. to 100.degree. C. and are provided with an appropriate impact device to apply beating and rubbing forces to the cloth, in the direction from the low temperature side to the high temperature side of the chambers to de-twist the yarn of the cloth so as to crape the cloth successively. A cloth composed of highly twisted yarns can be advantageously and effectively de-twisted and craped due to the effect of the swelling of the cloth as well as the beating and rubbing forces applied to the cloth in each of the wet-heat treating chambers.

Abstract: For continuously drying a cloth, the cloth is subjected to a drying process in which high pressure dry hot air is jetted against the cloth in a zigzag pattern from both sides thereof while transporting the cloth continuously through a cloth passage. The cloth passage is a gap formed between a pair of horizontally extending parallel endless net conveyors located one above the other. In accordance with the rotation of the two conveyors the cloth is vigorously beat and vibrated as it passes through the gap in a snaky state under no tension to afford drying of the cloth. When the drying process is effected by stepwise lowering the temperature of the cloth, or is repeated by cooling the heated cloth in the open atmosphere, the drying resembles natural drying, preventing the cloth from becoming fragile, and moreover, in particular heat energy is saved. A cloth in a ropy state can also be dried satisfactorily and effectively by inserting a cloth untwisting process and a cloth expanding process prior to drying.

Abstract: A yarn conditioning plant for processing of yarn at high temperature is improved by provision of arrangements for enabling a plurality of yarn threads that have simultaneously been processed upon a single yarn transport to be wound individually upon separate spools. In accordance with a first preferred embodiment, a tension balancing means is provided which includes a potentiometer that is acted upon by the thread tension of yarn threads passing thereover so as to control the operating speed of individually driven spools. According to a further embodiment, the tension of the individual yarn threads is compensated by the use of two separate storage devices upon which the individual processed yarns can be separately wound in a manner so as to achieve a uniform tensioning thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and unit for treating cotton cloth of twisted yarn in loom state. According to the disclosed method, the cloth is boiled with simultaneous mercerization by being alternatingly guided through a boiling solution of caustic soda and the vapor thereof. Following the boiling, the cloth is steamed in a roll under a tension of 5 to 10 kgf/m, whereas the steaming of the cloth, following its bleaching and dyeing, is effected for 1 to 2 minutes under tension, and for 2 to 10 minutes without tension. In the course of the boiling of the cloth with simultaneous mercerization in the vapor phase of caustic soda, and also prior to the steaming in the roll and to the leaching, and during the leaching, the cloth is subjected to stentering.

Abstract: An apparatus for the drying of a slurry being conveyed on a movable support including a steam producing arrangement below the movable support forming a steam atmosphere. A film of condensed vapor is produced above the slurry caused by heat transfer through the movable support, and an air drying arrangement is adapted to propel a stream of air across the slurry surface so as to entrain the vapor therein and to remove it from the slurry.

Abstract: Fibers are treated with ozone-steam mixtures by conveying them through an open-ended chamber having a horizontal middle section substantially elevated with respect to the open chamber end. The fibers are exposed to the ozone-steam mixture in the horizontal middle section wherein the ozone is centrally introduced.An apparatus for carrying out this method includes an open-ended chamber having a horizontal middle section substantially elevated with respect to the open chamber end. Also included are means for moving the substances through the chamber, means for centrally supplying ozone to the horizontal middle region of the chamber and means for supplying steam to the horizontal middle region of the chamber.

Abstract: Apparatus for randomly coloring a pile fabric material includes a preconditioning unit for pretreating the fabric to be dyed with a wetting agent, a conveyor for conveying the pretreated fabric continuously through a series of operating stations including a gum applicator for application of a viscous gum coating and thereafter to a roll dye applicator for application of a first dye color which penetrates the gum coating prior to being set. The first dye color is of a relatively low viscosity, much lower than that of the gum, to allow said dye color to overrun the tips of the yarn. The tips of the yarn remain relatively undyed by the first dye color which settles mostly at the lower base position of the carpet yarn.For application of additional dye colors, additional successive dye applicators may be used. In such event the dye colors applied are different visosities. The first applied dye color is preferably of a viscosity greater than that of the second applied dye color and may be included within the gum.

Abstract: An endless textile web is processed by passing it through an elongated tubular member defining a treatment zone which is disposed within a chamber. A jet of treatment air is directed against the web near the inlet end of the zone, the jet being directed away from the inlet end to convey the web and cause it to expand and flutter as it moves. An apparatus is disclosed in which tubular member is bent into a sinous shape. Air filtering, treating and blowing apparatus are included.

Abstract: A system for the fixing of prints with reactive and vat dyes in the two phase printing method on textiles made of cellulose and, in particular, continuously running webs of material made of textile, knitted material, fleece, and the like, wherein the required auxiliary means for fixing is applied onto the web of material by electrostatic spraying. The system is characterized by the provision of a device for the electrostatic spraying of the auxiliary means onto the web of material which is positioned in the fixing device.

Abstract: Apparatus for the continuous delivery of a yarn or the like in loose form, comprising a rotatable flyer for inserting the yarn into the flights of at least two rotatingly driven screw spindles which are retained in cantilevered and axially parallel configuration, axially parallel reversing pins being disposed between the spindles, wherein the axes of rotation of the spindles and of the reversing pins extend substantially horizontally and wherein the reversing pins extend beyond the free ends of the spindles into guide rods on which yarn loops, which are delivered from the free spindle ends and are suspended substantially perpendicularly, are gradually advanced by mutual interaction.

Abstract: Apparatus for treating yarn ends while plaited in unstressed condition on a conveyor belt. In different portions of a machine the treatment consists in fixing dye-stuffs printed upon the yarns and drying the yarns after fixing and subsequent washing. A pair of rolls form a nip through which the conveyor belt and the plaits thereon pass upon leaving each of the treatment means. Yarn pulling means pull the yarns from the nip and off the belt, applying tension against the reaction of the nip without applying stress to the plaits advancing toward it.

Abstract: An apparatus for treating a length of textile material which has a pile surface includes at least one sieve drum washing bath for washing the entire width of the textile material to even out or level irregularities across the width of the pile surface, a first steamer unit for treating the washed textile material, a dye applicator unit for applying dye to the steamed and washed textile material and a second steamer unit for treating the dye-containing textile material with steam to fix the dye to the textile material. The sieve drum washing bath includes a sieve drum positioned within a container for the treatment liquid and is provided with a plurality of nozzle openings arranged within the container and spaced closely adjacent to the sieve drum for directing the treatment liquid in the form of a plurality of jets across the width of the textile material being supported on the sieve drum.

Abstract: Pile fabrics with a pile containing thermoplastic fibres are thermoprinted with a pattern, the contact pressure between the pile fabric and the thermoprinting web in the heating zone being such that about 40 to 60% of the pile is compressed, and immediately afterwards relief-formed and/or surface formed while still hot with a pattern which bears a strict relationship to the thermoprinted pattern. A machine for carrying out this process comprises a thermoprinting unit with adjustable contact pressure and a relief-forming and/or surface forming patterning unit which functions in synchronism and coordination therewith.

Abstract: Material to be treated is transported through a treatment zone bounded by a foraminous member that separates the treatment zone from an immediately adjacent zone of high density vapor. The vapor is flowed through the foraminous member and directly into the material at a continuous rate and with a major portion of the vapor flowed from the vapor zone being entrained by the material in the treatment zone. The continuous moderate flow of vapor into the bed of material produces rapid vapor transfer and with excellent distribution of the vapor within the material being treated.

Abstract: A thermo-pneumatic unit for thermal treatment of moving flat materials such as a drying process for cowhides includes a blower which is located on one side of the travelling path of the materials and adapted for generation of thermally adjusted air flow having specified initial direction and mass velocity distribution so that larger mass velocity is focussed upon the portion of each material requiring higher rate of thermal treatment. Ideally, an even thermal effect is obtained over the entire parts of each material and thermal energy loss is effectively avoided even when the material has initial local variance in moisture content or temperature. A collector for blown air on the other side of the travelling path collects the blown air, which assures higher evenness in thermal effect with less thermal energy loss.

Abstract: Within the housing of a steamer there is arranged below a group of deflection rolls for the substantially zig-zag guiding of a textile web in a spread apart or open width condition a roll bed formed of rolls upon which the web, following its passage through the deflection rolls, is deposited in a folded or plaited condition by means of a rod roll and can be further transported. So that the web can be subjected to a short time treatment, within the same steamer, without using the roll bed, and thus, can be adequately supported in the sense of guiding the web in open width, one roll, even possibly a number of rolls, of the roll bed can be pivoted out of the region of the roll bed in order to assume a second work or operating position which supports the web guided in an open width or spread apart condition through the entire steamer. This pivotable roll is mounted at one end of a lever of a lever pair or lever means which can be pivoted about a shaft from externally of the steamer housing.

Abstract: In an installation comprising a chain of rods from which woven material in strip form is suspended in folds, the discharge of hot air or steam through a blowing nozzle is subjected to the cyclic action of a regulating device for progressively reducing the nozzle discharge from a predetermined maximum value during commencement of formation of a fold to a zero value after only a fraction of the time required for complete formation has elapsed. The installation is primarily intended for use in steaming machines.

Abstract: Fibers are treated with ozone-steam mixtures by conveying them through an open-ended chamber having a horizontal middle section substantially elevated with respect to the open chamber end. The fibers are exposed to the ozone-steam mixture in the horizontal middle section wherein the ozone-steam mixture is centrally introduced.An apparatus for carrying out this method includes an open-ended chamber having a horizontal middle section substantially elevated with respect to the open chamber end. Also included are means for moving the substances through the chamber and means for supplying an ozone-steam mixture to the horizontal middle region of the chamber.

Abstract: A steaming plant for the treatment of continuous webs of textile material which contain thermoplastic synthetic fibers, especially polyacrylic nitrile fibers of the like. The steaming plant includes a steaming chamber and a vat-shaped, bath-free cooling device which when viewing in the direction of movement of the web through the plant is located behind the steaming chamber. Air from the outside passes through the cooling device in a direction opposite to the direction of movement of the web, while between the steaming chamber and the cooling device there is arranged an air or steam floodgate or charging valve lock or seal (also identifiable as air-lock or steam lock as well as air-trap or steam trap) from which conduit means lead to a chimney or flue and/or to a blower.

Abstract: An apparatus for transfer printing of discrete articles comprises a frame having a rotating heat drum mounted therein, and a planar work surface member which extends perpendicularly of the heat drum, and includes a guide member at the forward end thereof. A first endless belt extends over the heat drum and the guide member, and has an upper, feed side thereof supported on the work surface member, thereby forming a planar work area for laying out and aligning a transfer and an associated article to be printed. A second endless belt is mounted in the frame, overlies a printing end of the first belt, and translates syncronously with the first belt. The first and second belts are urged against the heat drum, whereby translation of the belts conveys the assembled transfer and article from the work area to a position between the belts for printing under heat and pressure, and subsequently into a discharge tray.

Abstract: In an installation for dyeing textile material in web form comprising a preliminary washing device, a dyeing liquor application mechanism, a steamer and a final washing device, the preliminary washing device and the final washing device are disposed immediately adjacent to each other to permit feeding and removal of the web from the same side of the installation.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to method and apparatus for processing of tubular knitted fabric with a liquid material, for uniformly impregnating the fabric with the liquid. The fabric initially is directed over a propeller-spreader frame, in which the fabric is laterally distended to flat form and to predetermined, uniform width. At the discharge end of the spreader, the fabric is guided directly into the nip of a pair of opposed, resilient pad rollers. Immediately in advance of the pad rollers, both the upper and lower surfaces of the generally horizontally disposed fabric are sprayed with the liquid processing solution. The sprays are directed from a plurality of nozzles, spaced across the width of the fabric, and directed at an angle to the surface of the fabric and toward the nip area of the pad rolls. The spreader frame is inclined downwardly toward the pad rolls, at a slight angle (e.g. 6.degree. or 7.degree.

Abstract: A high production steamer for tubular knitted fabrics or the like which comprises means for distending and conveying the fabric along a predetermined, generally horizontal processing plane and a pair of steam boxes mounted in opposed relation, one above and one below the processing plane. The steam boxes are of a heretofore known dripless construction which includes discharge openings extending across the width of the fabric and arranged to direct steam toward the upper and lower faces of the fabric. According to the invention, a novel steam confining means is provided to confine the discharged steam to a limited region closely surrounding the fabric. The confining means comprises a chamber formed by wall-forming members associated with the discharge sides of the steam boxes and the end plates of the opposed steam boxes which are arranged in a contacting relation along the sides of the path of conveyance for the fabric.

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.