Abstract: A method for the treatment of a textile substrate is described, in which the substrate is arranged in a treatment device and treated with an aqueous treatment bath. Here the moisture of the textile substrate is adjusted to a predetermined moisture in the beginning of the treatment, whereby the treatment bath volume to be sprayed on the respective subject and per time unit is determined exactly, so that the textile subject provides the defined predetermined moisture at the end of the treatment. The therefore used devices enables the realization of the method for textile substrates designed as a fabric strand, a wide fabric web package and a fabric package.

Abstract: Provided is a washing machine operable to recover metal ions supplied to water used for laundering. The washing machine (1) comprises a metal ion water generation part (90) for applying the metal ions to water and a metal ion recovery unit (200) disposed so as to contact the water with the metal ions applied by the metal ion water generation part (90), for recovering the metal ions in the water. In a method for recovering the metal ions in the washing machine (1), the metal ion recovery unit (200) is disposed, in the washing machine (1) operable to apply the metal ions to a fabric structure, so as to contact the water used for laundering and recovers the metal ions in the water.

Abstract: A drum type washing machine in which wash water fed to a tub via a water supply pipe is directly supplied into a drum. The washing machine includes a housing, a tub arranged in the housing to contain wash water therein, a drum rotatably mounted in the tub, a water supply pipe adapted to supply wash water into the tub, and a water supply guide unit provided at the tub, to guide the wash water from the water supply pipe to be directly supplied into the drum. Since the wash water is directly supplied into the drum, laundry contained in the drum is wetted by the wash water, immediately after the supply of the wash water. Thus, it is possible to reduce the wash time for the laundry.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus is disclosed for cleaning a forming wire of a paper machine. The apparatus includes a shower which is disposed adjacent to the forming wire for applying a shower of cleaning fluid to the wire. A blow box is disposed closely adjacent to the forming wire and downstream relative to the shower. The box is connected to a source of pressurized air for blowing a jet of air through the wire for removing the cleaning fluid therefrom. A plate is disposed between the box and the wire. The plate defines a plurality of slots which are disposed obliquely to a direction of movement of the wire in order to supply a multiplicity of pressure pulses to the wire for removing contaminants therefrom.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for cleaning dryer fabrics and the like comprising an ultra high pressure water jet or jets at reduce water volume.

Abstract: A spray dyeing apparatus includes a fabric storage tank and a fabric guide tube disposed above and connected to the fabric storage tank to define a continuous loop for fabric. A pump and a blower are provided to pressurize and convey dye and air into the fabric guide tube via spray nozzles disposed on upper side of the fabric guide tube and directing nozzles arranged on a bottom support plate of the fabric guide tube. The bottom support plate has a support surface having a sufficient width to allow the breadth of the fabric to be substantially fully expanded in moving through the fabric guide tube. The directing nozzles are provided on the support plate in a spaced manner to generate high speed air streams in the downstream direction which are confined above the support plate to have the fabric floating above the support plate and moving in the downstream direction.

Abstract: An apparatus for wet processing of textile fabric in endless rope form is disclosed which basically comprises a processing vessel, dual oppositely-extending fabric travel paths within the vessel for lengthwise movement of the fabric in successive alternation through the two travel paths, and dual lifter reels and jet nozzles between the adjacent entrance and exit ends of the respective travel paths, providing more positive continuous fabric traveling movement, increased fabric processing capacity, and reduced fabric processing time in comparison to conventional wet processing operations utilizing a single lifter reel, jet nozzle, and fabric travel path.

Abstract: An industrial cleaning apparatus has a conveyor with a chain, the lower part of which extends horizontally to horizontally transport objects to be washed. Washing sections and have nozzles for blowing a cleanser or ozone water onto the object. A rinsing section contains a tank which is split into two parts when opened. These parts form a box-shaped container when closed. The rinsing section also includes a mechanism for opening and closing the tank and a supply device for supplying water or ozone water into the tank.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and related dye compositions for dyeing textiles which operates at atmospheric pressure, is open to the atmosphere, and does not require the steaming of the textile to set or fix the dye to the textile; specifically, a dye application structure for applying the dye to the textile having a variable threading configuration allowing a variable dwell time, a variable volume configuration allowing a variable dye bath volume, and a circulation configuration allowing the dye solution to be preheated prior to being introduced to the dye bath and maintained at a constant temperature during dyeing.

Abstract: The fabric (1), which is pre-treated wet and is supplied in strand form, is inflated to form a balloon (15, 15', 15", 15"') by means of a gaseous medium, is then combined again to form a strand and in strand form is guided through an overflow pipe (17, 17', 17", 17"'). Subsequently, these process steps are repeated a plurality of times in analogous sequence.

Abstract: A textile treatment apparatus for an endless textile hank is comprised of a vessel having a dwell or treatment zone at a lower portion thereof and an upper acceleration or feed zone above said dwell zone. A blower assembly mounted in the roof the vessel above the acceleration zone advances the hank by subjecting said to a purely gaseous stream so as to remove the hank from the exit of the dwell zone and introduce it into the entrance of such zone. Treatment nozzles located at the entry to the dwell zone saturate the hank and aid in guiding it unimpeded into the dwell zone. The location of the blower assembly or assemblies at the upper extremity of the vessel facilitate servicing and minimize fluid introduction into the gaseous feed stream.

Abstract: Apparatus for low liquid wet treatment of a textile material in various forms, such as lengths of fabric in rope form or yarn in skein form, through a treating chamber in the presence of a treatment liquid with the textile material being circulated through a predetermined path of treatment on oscillating support members in the form of parallel beams arranged in rows and caused to oscillate in an alternate manner in which alternate support members are driven through a raised support and movement path wherein the textile material is supported and moved forward thereon while intermediate support members are moved through a lowered return path out of supporting engagement with the textile material.

Abstract: The procedure consists essentially of causing the corded fabric (4) to circulate in a continuous manner through a bath (3) of treatment liquid, and is characterized by the fact that the fabric (4) is subjected simultaneously to injection and spraying of the treatment bath liquid (3), by means of mixing air with the liquid, which separates into microparticles, the intake of the bath being effected from different points and at low pressure. The device comprises a substantially circular chamber (1), means (5) for the pulling of the fabric, with the fabric (4) circulating through a passageway defined between an outer plate (6) located next to the wall of the chamber (2) and an inner plate (7), and is characterized by the fact that it comprises a plurality of points (9, 10, 11, 12) of injection and spraying of the bath liquid along the entire run of the fabric (4) in the chamber (1). The plates (6, 7) form a spout (8) which facilitates the movement of the fabric ( 4).

Abstract: A batch dyeing machine 10 has separate imperforate compartments A and B for facilitating washing of a length of fabric as it is transported from one compartment to the other. A squeeze roll 50 prevents used wash water from passing from one compartment into the other with the fabric. By separating the compartments, wash liquid is conserved in that only one of the compartments need be filled at a time and a counterflow wash system is provided. Thus, the washing capabilities of a batch dyeing machine have been enhanced.

Abstract: A moveable shield and associated liquid containment system which may be used with machines in which arrays of individual streams of liquid dye are used to pattern substrates. The shield associated with a given array selectively may be interposed between the substrate and the liquid dye streams of that array to prevent substrate contact by the liquid streams as, for example, during cleaning operations, or withdrawn to permit unimpeded substrate contact by the liquid dye stream. One or more arrays may be cleaned or charged with a different color dyestuff while the remaining arrays are used to pattern the substrate, eliminating the down time presently associated with the cleaning or dye changing of individual arrays.

Abstract: In the textile industry there is a constant need for processes where the textile material to be treated can be treated in a simple form, for example in rope form instead of in the open-width state, and continuously. According to the invention, this need is met when the textile material is introduced via pressure seal elements into a specially constructed jet dyeing machine, is impregnated there with treating liquor during entry or immediately thereafter and is conveyed further in the machine by means of at least one jet operated by means of a gas stream, the treating agent applied, preferably dye, having advantageously been subjected to fixation in the course of the presence in the gas atmosphere. The necessary physical conditions (pressure, temperature) for this are created by the driving gas. Moreover, in the course of the passage of the textile material it is possible to carry out a further, including a completely different, impregnation.

Abstract: A high temperature dyeing apparatus of the type operating in an open chamber on an endless rope of fabric to be dyed, the rope being drawn by mechanical and hydraulic devices, wherein within a cylindrical body (4) having curved end walls (4a) there is disposed an even number of open treatment and storage chambers (25), cylindrical body (4) having at the top thereof in one of its upper sectors a cylindrical turret (26). In the interior of turret (26) is mounted horizontally a drive winch (2) having a cylindrical core (38) and two circular flanges (39) between which are disposed pairs of rods (34) covered on the upper side with a nonslip material (34a) having a knurled configuration.Inside turret (26) below winch (2) is provided a low pressure jet (22) inside a closed cavity (35) comprised by two spaced truncated cones (36), (37) and flow divider walls or thereon.

Abstract: A dewatering device that effects suction removal of liquid from a length of fibrous material, such as textile material with several suction pipes or the like, each equipped with a suction slot and with wetting units connected upstream thereof. The suction pipes are arranged in series to treat the textile material and are located superimposed vertically in several tiers. For the zigzag-like guidance of the length of material, guide rolls are arranged one above the other in two rows aligned in a side-by-side relationship.

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: A low-liquor-ratio dyeing apparatus comprising a perforated cylindrical beam rotatably supported within a horizontal vessel for supporting on its periphery materials to be dyed, a liquid flow circulation system for forcing dying liquid through the materials radially outwardly of the beam, a sprinkler chamber mounted on the ceiling of the vessel for spraying the liquid over the upper portion of the beam, the ceiling of the vessel, and inner side walls of the vessel, and a liquid supply bypass pipe branched from the supply side of the circulation system and connected to the sprinkler chamber.

Abstract: An apparatus for continuous wet heat treatment of a cloth, comprising a water tank for applying high temperature hot water to a cloth soaked with a treating solution so as to swell the cloth, and a tenter for transporting the thus swelled cloth while giving tension in the width direction of the cloth, and providing three groups of jet nozzles for jetting, respectively, a high temperature and high humidity hot fluid, hot blast and cold blast in succession along the direction of transporting the cloth by means of the tenter.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of caustic alkali treatment, wherein the knitted work extended in the lengthwise direction and shrunken in the widthwise direction due to the scouring (or degumming) and the bleaching treatment is, after being returned to the condition of the length and the width before the scouring (or degumming) and bleaching treatment, able to be subjected to the caustic alkali treatment and the washing treatment as it is in such a natural state as when it is knitted by a knitting machine, whereby the knitted work is never short of width as is the case with the prior art method of treatment.

Abstract: Apparatus for wet treatment of cloth in endless rope form through a treating chamber in the presence of a treating liquid, with the cloth rope being circulated through a cloth return tube that communicates with the ends of the treating chamber. A front venturi introduces treating liquid into the cloth return tube to apply impetus to the cloth rope to draw it from the treating chamber and circulate it back through the cloth return tube into the other end of the treating chamber.

Abstract: In a continuous treating system for a wide cloth which continuously treats the wide cloth while the cloth is being conveyed and passed through a treating tank by a conveyor disposed inside the treating tank, the improvement wherein zigzag motion is applied to a single endless conveyor itself along the rotation of the conveyor and a guide member such as a net or a guide bar is stretched along the zone of the zigzag movement of the conveyor in such a manner that the cloth is passed through the zone; and a treating liquid is jetted to the cloth inside the zigzag movement zone from both sides of the cloth.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying a treating solution to a cloth during the continuous treatment thereof, comprising: a cloth guide drum for transporting and guiding a cloth to be treated; a movable treating solution tank provided in close proximity to the circumference of the lower half of the cloth guide drum thus forming a cloth passage of a narrow width therebetween; a cylinder for raising and lowering of the movable treating solution tank; a treating solution supply pipe for supplying a treating solution continuously to the cloth passage; and wash-water jet nozzles for propelling wash water to the inner surface of the movable treating solution tank, the surface of the cloth guide drum, etc.; and its modifications. The operation of exchanging the treating solutions during the continuous treatment of a cloth can be done in a rapid and effective manner with a minimum loss of the treating solution.

Abstract: The crease displacement and the achievable dilution factor in the conventional continuous pretreatment or aftertreatment operations of fabric ropes with liquid means in rope washers are not adequate, and consequently the water consumption necessary for satisfactory results is too high. To date the existing problems can only be solved with squeeze rollers which, however, have an adverse effect on the goods.According to the invention the textile rope is now introduced into a treatment store of a liquid-operated jet apparatus, is subjected to the action of the treatment liquor, is then carried along by a steam- or more generally gas-operated jet arrangement and conveyed into an interim store, where dewatering takes place. From the interim store the goods, with satisfactory dilution factor, are then passed to the next isothermal or non-isothermal treatment stage of the same or a very similar structure.

Abstract: An apparatus for continuous liquid treatment of a cloth comprising a treating solution soaking tank (A) provided at a position adjacent to a cloth inlet of a steamer body (B), through which a cloth 2 to be treated is continuously transported for wet-heat treatment, said treating solution soaking tank (A) including:a fixed tank 5 fitted with a cloth guide roll 7;a movable tank 4 having a wall surface adjacent to the wall surface of the fixed tank 5 for forming a cloth passage 6 of a cloth to be treated therebetween;a cylinder 13 for turning the movable tank 4;treating solution supply pipes 8 for supplying a treating solution successively to the cloth passage 6; andwashing showers 12 for jetting washing water to the cloth passage 6. The exchange of a treating solution in the treating solution soaking tank can be done speedily and effectively with no need of interrupting the transportation of the cloth prior to the wet-heat treatment of the cloth in the steamer body.

Abstract: The washing efficiency for removal of cooking and bleaching chemicals from cellulose paper pulp on rotary vacuum filters is improved by disrupting the filter mat with a low volume, directly impinged flow of wash liquor applied intermediately of soft, displacement wash liquor applications. No additional wash liquor is allocated for respective wash stages but the mat distrubing flow volume is deducted from the predetermined requirement with the remainder divided in substantially equal proportions applied before and after the mat disturbing application.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the wet treatment of endless textile material wherein the treatment liquor is scooped up by ladles or dippers disposed on a drum rotatably mounted within a boiler, the dippers carrying the treatment liquor in the drum rotation while, at the same time, the textile material rests on the outside wall of the drum and is carried along. The treatment liquor emerges from the dippers, wets and penetrates the textile material for its intensive wet treatment. The textile material and treatment liquor return to the lower area of the boiler where they are again taken up for renewed similar treatment.

Abstract: An apparatus for wet-heat treating a cloth continuously, comprising a high temperature liquid generating chamber maintained at a constant high temperature and pressure by supplying high temperature and pressure steam therein and provided with a treating solution heating pipe and a water heating pipe, and a wet-heat chamber provided with a plurality of guide rollers for transporting a cloth to be treated zigzag forming snaky undulations through the chamber and a plurality of nozzle pairs respectively arranged adjacent to both sides of the cloth and communicating to the treating solution heating pipe and/or the water heating pipe.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a process for continuous wet treatment of textile material in a container holding treatment liquid through which the material is being transported and is being penetrated by treatment liquid in a manner which is essentially vertical to its surface, and to devices for carrying out the process.In a particularly appropriate device, textile material 16 is introduced from the top into treatment liquid 28, then is guided around a minimum of one part (52, 80, 81, 120) which is arranged in the lower region of inner container (30, 85, 87, 119) liquid permeable to a limited degree, along a wall, and is thereby deflected and transported in the direction of the upper edge of inner container (30, 85, 87, 119).

Abstract: An apparatus for mercerizing textiles and fabrics of cotton or cotton blends; the textile material, before and during impregnation with lye, is guided between a drum mantle and a synchronous liquid-permeable pressure band; removal of the lye is effected through the textile material while the latter is looped around the drum. The shrinkage of edges, especially of fabrics, is to be avoided both with certainty and also in a lasting manner. Also to be achieved is a complete impregnation of the textile material, as well as a removal and recovery of the strong lye without a dilution thereof by weak lye or water used for removal of lye.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for mercerizing a cellulosic fiber-containing sliver with an aqueous solution of caustic soda of high concentration. The sliver is transported between a belt conveyor and a press belt to hold it in place and transported in a downwardly inclined direction, then transferred from the belt conveyor onto a net conveyor having mesh openings and transported by said net conveyor such that the excessive caustic soda solution drips through the mesh openings of the net conveyor and the caustic soda is finally squeezed out of the sliver by means of squeezed rollers. The squeezed sliver material is then washed with water by transporting it to another net conveyor containing press rollers thereupon by passing the sliver between the net conveyor and press rollers located in a water-washing tub. An apparatus to effect this process also constitutes part of the present invention.

Abstract: A moisture control system is provided for controlling the amount of chemical added to a fabric. The system includes a suction pipe having a slot therein and a fabric positioned to pass over the slot. A vacuum source is connected through conduit means to the suction pipe. A source of liquid is provided including a predetermined percentage of chemical therein to be added to the fabric. Liquid from the liquid source is added to the fabric and the fabric containing the liquid from the liquid source is advanced over the suction pipe whereupon vacuum is applied to the fabric to deliquefy it. The vacuum source is set to provide a predetermined vacuum depending on the chemical concentration of the liquid and the composition of the fabric. As the fabric passes over the slot a change in the vacuum is sensed and the vacuum source is actuated to retain the vacuum to the predetermined condition thereby maintaining a constant moisture level and amount of added chemical in the fabric.

Abstract: Apparatus for coating a travelling web with at least one layer of a liquid coating composition, such as a binder, as the web is moved along a path through a coating zone by way of a formation at the coating zone of a free-falling vertical curtain which extends transversely of the path of travel and impinges the travelling web to deposit the coating thereon. A lip is provided in cooperation with an air pressure chamber so as to control the discharge of the binder onto the slide or face of an inclined wall and thence onto the web. The lip is adjusted uniformly across the machine width with a mechanical jack arrangement and it is also variably adjusted laterally of the machine width by means of spaced microjacks so as to permit the discharge of variable amounts of the composition across the machine in accordance with the lip opening set by the respective microjacks.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process and an apparatus for spreading a moving web of textile material during a treatment by means of fluid streams directed from the middle to the edges of the web. The side edges of the web are probed by sensors which control the fluid streams directed onto the associated edges of the web. In this way, reliable spreading is obtained with minimal outlay, even with different webs of textile material and under varying working conditions.

Abstract: A textile sheet strand is dyed by conducting it in at least two separate passes around an annular path having a first path section in a dye vat and a section path section in a gas-treatment location. In the dye vat the strand is contacted with a liquid dye bath in each of the paths, and the excess dye is squeezed out of at least two of the passes at the same time by pinch rollers immediately downstream of the dye vat. In the gas-treatment location the passes of the strand are each treated with a gas to fix the dye.

Abstract: An apparatus for conducting the continuous washing of printed and dye-fixed, web-shaped textile material, including woven or knitted fabrics, includes a series of textile processing units arranged along a production line. These units include a dwell bath having a conveying means arranged underneath the bath level for textile material deposited in folds, a textile material moistening zone in front of dwell bath, a dewatering means, at least one sieve drum washing bath and a subsequently positioned squeeze means for removing washing liquid from the textile material.

Abstract: Apparatus for the continuous wet treatment of moving textile webs, commonly called a horizontal washer. Two vertical columns of horizontal rollers are provided horizontally spaced from each other with a textile web entry at a lower portion of one side of a chamber containing the rollers, and an exit of the web at the opposite side of the chamber. A treatment liquid introducing structure is provided at the top of the chamber, and in order to provide additional treatment capacity (especially for heavy, tight fabrics) a treating liquid introducing structure is provided at an intermediate portion of the chamber vertically between the web entry and the top liquid introducing struture. The intermediate liquid introducing structure comprises a liquid seal which provides the web exit, troughs extending from either side of the liquid seal to provide drain off into the seal and overflow from the seal onto a portion of the moving web.

Abstract: For use in textile processing, equipment such as jet dyeing machines, a fixed cloth tube for transporting cloth from the jet to the cloth storage compartment, such cloth tube having an exit end portion which is substantially greater in cross-sectional area than the portion extending from the jet, whereby the cloth leaving the cloth tube is permitted to assume a more open condition and whereby the velocity of the liquid flowing with the cloth is reduced as it leaves the cloth tube. A pair of cloth directing liquid jets are disposed oppositely in the exit end of the cloth tube, and a control system is provided for alternately admitting fluid to such cloth directing jets at predetermined time intervals to impose a sinuous path of movement on the cloth as it leaves the cloth tube and thereby provide an orderly and even distribution of the cloth within the cloth storage compartment.

Abstract: A method of dyeing yarns is provided wherein a single yarn or a web of parallel yarns is passed through a falling stream of liquid dyestuff which is substantially at boiling temperature when it contacts the yarn. The falling stream may be interrupted intermittently or may be traversed to and fro of the yarn to dye the yarn intermittently. Apparatus for conducting the method is described.

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: A machine and process for washing paper stock pulp and other vacuum-filterable materials includes a wash drum mounted in a tank. Two endless filter belts are trained to pass around the wash drum and through wash liquid contained in the tank. A mat of pulp is formed between the two endless filter belts and carried on the wash drum and through the tank for washing therein. Wash liquor is pulled by vacuum through the pulp mat as it travels under the drum thereby washing the pulp mat. After the pulp has been washed it is removed from between the two belts.

Abstract: According to the invention disclosed herein wool sliver may be effectively shrinkproofed by immersing the sliver continuously into a bath of shrinkproofing solution to a depth of at least 1 meter if said sliver is carried down into said solution within 10.degree. of vertical. According to the invention the most useful solution is an aqueous solution into which chlorine gas has been aspirated. An apparatus according to the invention comprises a two chambered bath having a delay tank therebetween, having a depth exceeding 1 meter and equipped with means to convey wool sliver into said bath within 10.degree. of vertical.

Abstract: An apparatus for the liquid treatment of cloth consists of a U-shaped liquid tank for a treating liquid, a cloth inlet passage and a cloth outlet passage located in the tank and each having a relatively narrow spacing between vertical endless net conveyers which define the opposed sides of the passages. A plurality of liquid jet nozzles are provided along the cloth passages to spray a treating liquid against a cloth so that the cloth collides alternately with the conveyers on the opposite sides of each passage. Another cloth passage is located in the treating liquid below and forms a connecting passage between the cloth inlet-and outlet-passages. The cloth passes in a folded zigzag state through the another cloth passage. This apparatus is particularly suitable for the liquid treatment of an easily expandable cloth such as a knitted cloth by piling a plurality of the sheets thereof en bloc.

Abstract: In washing apparatus for continuously running webs of material which includes at least two drums arranged in a housing one above the other, around which the web of material is looped; at least one slit nozzle arranged beside the upper drum aimed toward the upper drum from the outside and extending over the width of the web of material, by means of which a flat water jet can be directed toward the web of material looped around the drum; and baffles arranged in the housing for conducting away the mass of water flowing down on the web of material after impingement, the web of material covers the upper portion of the lower drum in one looping zone and a baffle is disposed at the height of this zone beside the lower drum in such a manner that the water wave falling down from the point of impingement at the upper drum and impacting on the baffle is conducted toward the web of material in the looping region of the lower drum.

Abstract: In apparatus for cleaning cloth with steam and liquid flow, a cloth such as a textile, knitted fabrics or a tubular knitted material, is supplied into a chamber containing wet heat of about 105.degree. to 110.degree. C., then it is made to advance in a left and right zigzag manner, further the cloth is contacted with a cleaning liquid flowing down from the upper part of the chamber.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for carrying out a continuous cloth material treating process through a high pressure steamer drum body which is capable of keeping a high humid heat within it and permits entrance into and exit therefrom of a cloth material to be treated in a continuous manner. An arrangement of one or a plurality of liquid flow tanks is provided inside the high pressure steamer drum body to effect conveyance of the cloth material through the inside of the liquid flow tank arrangement by means of a liquid flow which takes place there. A liquid supply piping arrangement is provided for returning liquid which overflows one end of the liquid flow tank arrangement, back to the other end of the tank arrangement.

Abstract: A washing machine suitable for washing a washable dust mat comprises means for supplying a main wash liquid to each mat in turn from a tank, means for collecting at least the used main wash liquid and returning it to the tank, an overflow from the tank, means for employing the overflow of liquid from the tank in a pre-washing operation for each mat, and means for rinsing the washed mat. A single supply of water is thereby recirculated to provide the main wash liquid and also provides the pre-wash liquid.

Abstract: An apparatus for the wet treatment of fibrous materials includes a container filled with a treatment liquid, a liquid-permeable support for the material arranged with a supporting surface at least partially underneath a first liquid level within the container, and means for providing a second liquid level extending uniformly along the entire length of the immersed supporting surface and underneath said supporting surface of the support.