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EP-4739829-A1 - A NEW GENERATION TEXTILE PROCESSING MACHINE

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Abstract

The invention is a new generation textile processing machine comprising a main drum (32) and a drum (34) that ensure the movement of textile materials, a circulation pump (1) which allows adjustment of the flow rate, volume, and pressure of the liquid circulation via its drive, an air fan (21) which allows adjustment of air flow rate, pressure, and speed via its drive and ensures air circulation, a nozzle system (33) that directs process liquid to every point of textile material loading areas, a proportional valve (2) that controls the amount of liquid passing through the bypass line of the mixing system, a heat exchanger (15) that ensures the process liquid reaches the set value during the mixing process, a steam valve (3) that activates or deactivates steam entry into the heating system located inside the main tank for circulating the process liquid without using the bypass or flotte mixing line, a water inlet valve (4) that activates or deactivates the cooling system located inside the main tank, and a dye preparation tank (16) prepared for dosing and transferring the dye substance.

Inventors

  • ÖZTÜRK, Onur

Assignees

  • Izz Makine Arge Ve Danismanlok Limited Sirketi
  • Öztürk, Onur

Dates

Publication Date
20260513
Application Date
20240707

Claims (11)

  1. [Claim 1] The invention is a new generation textile processing machine, characterized by comprising: a main drum (32) and a drum (34) that primarily ensure the movement of textile materials; a circulation pump (1) which allows adjustment of the flow rate, volume, and pressure of liquid circulation via its connected driver; an air fan (21) which allows adjustment of air flow rate, pressure, and speed via its connected driver and ensures air circulation; a nozzle system (33) that directs process liquid to every point of textile material loading areas; a proportional valve (2) that controls the amount of liquid passing through the mixing system (by pass) line; a heat exchanger (15) that ensures the process liquid reaches the set value during the mixing process; a steam valve (3) that activates or deactivates steam entry into the heating system located inside the main tank for circulating the process liquid without using the bypass or liquor mixing line; a water inlet valve (4) that activates or deactivates the cooling system located inside the main tank; and a dye preparation tank (16) prepared for dosing and transferring the dye substance.
  2. [Claim 2] A new generation textile processing machine according to Claim 1 , characterized by: including a nozzle system (33) positioned closest to the suction line of the circulation pump (1) and thus closest to the main drum, separately controlled via pneumatic systems, enabling the activation or deactivation of liquid flow sent to processes based on the process.
  3. [Claim 3] A new generation textile processing machine according to any of the above claims, characterized by: comprising a perforated main drum (32) with its inner and side surfaces perforated, equipped with nozzles (33) positioned on its inner and outer surfaces, and a nozzle system that sprays process liquid to enable liquid transition through the perforated drum to the area where the fabric is wrapped. The nozzle system sprays liquid on both the inner and outer surfaces.
  4. [Claim 4] A new generation textile processing machine according to any of the above claims, characterized by: comprising a perforated drum (34) with its loading area (34.1) for loading non-wrappable materials and accessories, its outer part (34.2) perforated for wrapping fabric or textile material, ensuring simultaneous wet and dry processing of materials that can be wrapped or not, with drum mirrors (34.3) on the right and left sections to prevent fabric or textile material from protruding from the drum outer part (34.2).
  5. [Claim 5] A new generation textile processing machine according to any of the above claims, characterized by: including a heat exchanger (15) positioned on the mixing line for temperature control, usable separately according to the process, in the delivery line of the circulation pump (1).
  6. [Claim 6] A new generation textile processing machine according to any of the above claims, characterized by including a proportional valve (2) controlled via PLC on the mixing/bypass system to open and close, thereby regulating the passage of the liquid and ensuring rapid homogenization of the process liquid during the mixing process.
  7. [Claim 7] A new generation textile processing machine according to any of the above claims, characterized by: including a separator (20) through which humid air extracted from the main tank (29) passes after passing through a cooling heat exchanger (19).
  8. [Claim 8] A new generation textile processing machine according to any of the above claims, characterized by: including a portable chemical and dye tank (17) that can be independently prepared for chemicals and dye substances necessary for processes and can be connected again to the dosing system (16), suitable for samples or low-capacity machines.
  9. [Claim 9] A new generation textile processing machine according to any of the above claims, characterized by: including two separate heating and two separate cooling systems with separate steam and water inlets.
  10. [Claim 10] A new generation textile processing machine according to any of the above claims, characterized by: having a temperature control process conducted by a heat exchanger (15) located on the mixing line and positioned in the circulation pump (1) circulation line, with other heating and cooling systems' pipelines positioned inside the main tank (29),
  11. [Claim 11] A textile finishing processing method with a new generation textile processing machine, characterized by the following steps: - Selection of processes based on factors such as textile material type, intended processes for the material, color, durability, etc., - Loading of the textile materials, -Loading materials onto the drum loading area (34.1) is provided for textiles that are not wrapped around the main drum (32), while operations involving wrapping around the drum surface utilize drum (32), -Wrapping of folded material intended for wrapping around the drum (32) folded in the weft direction, -Spraying process liquid onto the fabric surface as desired during the wrapping process, - Selection of programs created through trials conducted previously on the fabric surface via the programmer, considering factors such as the amount of textile material or fabric to be processed, fabric type, color, type of operation to be performed... and starting the program, - Execution of pre-treatment, dyeing, washing, and other finishing processes, - Draining of the final bath after finishing processes are completed, - Squeezing operation, with the rotation of the drum, to remove excess water from the material, without relying on air pressure, the process can be adjusted to use or not use the air circulation function as needed, additionally, the term for the removal of water from the material can be included, comprising these process steps.

Description

Title of Invention : A New Generation Textile Processing Machine Technical Field [1] This invention relates to a new generation textile processing machine developed to allow various forms of textile materials to undergo processing in the same process bath, enabling quick processing times in wet textile finishing operations, and achieving water, energy, and chemical savings during wet finishing processes. It is designed to monitor finishing processes without surface problems such as crease, friction, and deformation occurring during wet finishing operations, before the textile product from the textile operation is ready for sale. Background Art [2] Currently, finishing processes such as pre-treatment, dyeing, and washing of fabrics are commonly carried out in rope form in HT Jet and HT airflow machines. Processing fabrics in rope form can often lead to surface problems such as creases. [3] In the known art, in the HT Jet fabric dyeing machine, the fabric's rotational movement occurs through the reel and the movement of the circulated liquid. During the fabric's movement, there are warning systems for fabric wrapping around the reel due to reasons such as the fabric wrapping a full turn, stopping the rotational movement. Instances where the fabric knots, gets stuck, or breaks during the process can lead to process delays. Additionally, there is a possibility of surface problems such as friction and pilling occurring during processing. [4] In other known art, in the German patent DE19548862A1 concerning HT air flow machines, fabrics also undergo processing in rope form, where the fabric's movement occurs alongside the effect of air near the reel. There is a possibility of encountering problems such as fabric getting stuck during the process, which could potentially result in surface issues on the fabric. [5] In HT Jet and HT air flow machines, the point where the rotating fabric meets the process liquid is positioned in the upper section of the main tank, and the circulated process liquid needs to be transported up to the level of the nozzle. As the diameter of the pipes used for the path and installation of the process liquid increases, the amount of process liquid required also increases. Consequently, water consumption, chemical consumption determined by the amount of water, and the amount of energy required for heating the process liquid also increase. [6] In the aforementioned jet fabric dyeing machines and airflow dyeing machines, processing of textile materials that cannot be brought into rope-like forms such as piece fabrics is not feasible. [7] In beam dyeing machines described in US Patent No. US3100979A, which pertains to another known technique, the fabric is loaded onto beams and processes are conducted with the fabric wound onto the main tank. In this system where the process liquid is mobile and the fabric is stationary, the process liquid level needs to be positioned above the fabric wound onto the beams. These systems do not carry the risk of crease but can encounter dyeing irregularities at the edges and middle of the beams. Additionally, piece dyeing cannot be performed on these machines. [8] In piece dyeing machines described in US Patent No. US20130219971A1 , which pertains to another known technique, operations can generally be conducted in piece form, such as garments. Long length fabrics are not wound onto machine elements; instead, materials to be processed are filled into a tank. Objectives of the Invention [9] Our invention aims to enable various textile materials in different forms to undergo processing in the same process bath. [10] Another objective of the invention is to ensure short processing times in wet finishing processes. [11 ]Yet another objective of the invention is to reduce production costs such as water, energy, and chemical savings during wet finishing processes. [12] Another objective of the invention is to enable monitoring of finishing processes on materials (especially fabrics) without surface problems such as crease, friction, and deformation occurring. [13] Our invention, the new generation textile finishing machine, is described in the attached figures as follows: Figure 1 : Side perspective view of the new generation textile finishing machine. Figure 2: Perspective view of the new generation textile finishing machine. Figure 3: Rear perspective view of the new generation textile finishing machine. Figure 4: Cross-sectional view of the new generation textile finishing machine. Figure 5: Perspective view of the main drum (32). Figure 6: Cross-sectional view of the main drum (32). Figure 7: Perspective view of the drum (34). Figure 8: Detailed perspective view of the drum (34). [14] The components comprising the structure of the new generation textile finishing machine depicted in the figures and the significant details on these components are numbered accordingly and listed below: 1- Circulation pump 2- Proportional valve 3- Steam valve 4- Water inlet valve