Apparatus and method for treating fabric
AssigneeTechnijet Digital Limited
InventorDavid McFarlane
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Abstract
The apparatus (100) comprises several stations for treating fabric (10). For example, a cleaning station (20) is provided that is arranged to remove loose debris from the fabric and move the fabric in a continuous motion through the cleaning station. A treatment station (40) is then arranged to receive the fabric from the cleaning station and to transfer treatment fluid to the fabric in a treatment zone. Finally, a drying station (50) is arranged to receive the fabric from the treatment station and to dry the fabric in a drying zone. Advantageously, the treatment station is arranged to transfer the treatment fluid by spraying the treatment fluid under pressure onto a side of the fabric.
Claims4
An apparatus for drying fabric, comprising a drying station comprising an emitter supported by a moveable arm, the emitter arranged to emit infrared radiation toward the fabric, the extent of which defining a drying zone, wherein the emitter is moveable in a predetermined way such that the drying zone is configured to span a width of fabric and successively dry the width of fabric;
- the apparatus further comprising a plurality of rollers for handling the fabric including at least one dancing roller configured to move relative to at least one other roller of the plurality of rollers;
- wherein the moveable arm is configured to move the emitter relative to the fabric when the fabric is held in position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.