Adapter for using a horizontal package dyeing carrier with a vertical treatment machine

An adapter for using a yarn package carrier in both vertically and horizontally oriented treatment vats comprising a platform for supporting the yarn package carrier, at least two plates adjustably mounted to said platform for retaining the carrier on the platform, means for engagement of said adaptor by a carrier transfer device, said engagement means being mounted to said platform, fluid passageway means formed in said platform for directing treatment fluid from the vertically oriented vat into the yarn package carrier, and means for mating said fluid passageway means with fluid passageways formed in the carrier, said adjustable plates cooperating with said mating means to direct fluid flow in a predetermined flow pattern.

An adapter for using a yarn package carrier in both vertically and horizontally oriented treatment vats, comprising a platform for supporting the yarn package carrier, means for engagement of said adapter by a carrier transfer device, said engagement means being mounted to said platform and including a frame mounted to said platform and projecting upwardly therefrom along the outer periphery of the carrier, said frame including a mating member for engagement by the transfer device and including a pair of converging rod members disposed on either side of said platform, said rod members being joined at the point of convergence by a horizontally oriented cross member, and said mating member being disposed at substantially the center of said cross member for lifting engagement by said transfer device, and fluid passageway means formed in said platform for directing treatment fluid from the vertically oriented vat into the yarn package carrier.

In a system for the wet treatment of textile material having a dyeing machine with a horizontally oriented and horizontally accessible vat and a treatment machine with a vertically oriented and vertically accessible vat having a fluid delivery apparatus, and wherein a carrier is provided for the support of textile material packages thereon for disposition within each vat and including a fluid flow assembly for the flow of treatment fluid to the textile material, and wherein a transfer apparatus is provided for the transfer of the carrier between the vats, the improvement comprising an adapter for supporting the carrier during the transfer thereof between the horizontally oriented vat and the vertically oriented vat and within the vertically oriented vat including a platform, engagement means for engagement of said adapter by the carrier transfer apparatus and fluid passageway means formed in said platform for the direction of treatment fluid into the carrier flow assembly from the vat fluid delivery apparatus, said passageway means being configured to mate with the fluid delivery apparatus associated with the vertically oriented vat and the carrier.