EP0003684A1 - Radio-frequency textile drying method and apparatus - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- F26B—DRYING SOLID MATERIALS OR OBJECTS BY REMOVING LIQUID THEREFROM
- F26B3/00—Drying solid materials or objects by processes involving the application of heat
- F26B3/32—Drying solid materials or objects by processes involving the application of heat by development of heat within the materials or objects to be dried, e.g. by fermentation or other microbiological action
- F26B3/34—Drying solid materials or objects by processes involving the application of heat by development of heat within the materials or objects to be dried, e.g. by fermentation or other microbiological action by using electrical effects
- F26B3/347—Electromagnetic heating, e.g. induction heating or heating using microwave energy
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- This invention relates to a method and apparatus for drying textile material by exposure to radio-frequency energy and which can also be used for causing dye fixation simultaneously with drying.
- a method of drying textile material comprises revolving or otherwise circulating the material in a substantially closed container whilst simultaneously exposing the material to radio frequency energy and evacuating moisture from the container by suction.
- apparatus for the performance of such method comprises a substantially closed container, means for circulating or revolving the material in the container, means for applying radio frequency energy to the material while thus circulating or revolving and a vacuum pump for evacuating water or water vapour from the container.
- a such revolving means is a turntable on which the material is peripherally carried and the radio frequency energy applying means comprises cylindrical concentric electrodes between which the material is passed whilst thus carried.
- FIG. 1 is a front elevation of the unit
- the unit comprises a casing 1 of rectangular shape formed on four sides with access openings covered by removable panels 2.
- the casing 1 has a superstructure 3, also of rectangular shape, with access openings'on two opposite sides covered by removable panels 4.
- the superstructure 3 contains for example a 45 KW. 27.12 MHz dielectric generator (not shown).
- the casing 1 mainly contains a rotary motor-driven turntable 5 which carries, around its periphery, a plurality of vertical electrically insulated locating spindles 6 for receiving packages - e.g. cones, cheeses or muffs - of yarn.
- the casing has a rectangular opening 7 in its front side through which an operator can place and withdraw packages on and from the spindles 6.
- a rotary turntable with 24 spindles 6 is shown and this can be driven by its motor at an infinitely variable speed to enable the unit to handle between 50 and 500 packages per hour as may be required for a particular treatment and type of textile material or fibre.
- To one side t of the opening 7 is a control panel 8 which incorporates all the Radiofrequency generator and turntable operating controls (not shown).
- Two exhaust pipes 11 emerge from the top of the casing 1 and are connected to a vacuum pump (not shown).
- a stationary 'live' cylindrical electrode 9 coupled to the radio frequency generator, whilst concentrically outside the turntable 5 there is disposed a stationary 'earth' cylindrical electrode 10.
- the size and spacing of the electrodes 9 and 10 and the size of the turntable 5 may need to be changed depending upon the textile material which is to be treated and whether drying is or is not required to cause dyesetting and the apparatus is adapted to enable this to be done.
- Fig. 2 there are shown alternative positions 9' and 10' for the inner and outer concentric cylindrical electrodes respectively when the unit is to be used for dye-setting and drying, a larger diameter turntable 5' being then also necessary.
- the packages placed on the spindles 6 may contain for example up to 5 kilograms of yarn sliver or tow and may carry at least their own weight of water (5 kgs).
- the method of treatment after the packages have been placed and the turntable starts to rotate is for the vacuum pump and the radio frequency generator to be simultaneously operated. This first removes liquid water mechanically and then removes water vapour which is driven from the yarn by the radio frequency field within a period of 5 to 15 minutes depending upon the size of the packages. Yarn may be dried to ambient Regain consistent with normal conditioning i.e. 15% for wool, 4% for nylon and acrylic and 1% for polyester. Without the radio frequency energy the vacuum pump will remove very little water.
- the method is effective because as the water in the textile material is heated by the radio frequency energy, a positive pressure is produced within the fibre and this expels mechanically retained liquid water as a first step, followed by water vapour as the temperature within each package rises towards 100°C.
- the liquid water temperature is between 15°C and 30°C and the vacuum pump only ensures that the water which is driven off is removed to a suitable container or drain.
- This method can equally well be applied to fibres in most forms provided they are restrained from moving with the air or vapour flow.
- beams (rolls) cloth or beams of yarn as well as packages and loose stock.
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Description
- This invention relates to a method and apparatus for drying textile material by exposure to radio-frequency energy and which can also be used for causing dye fixation simultaneously with drying.
- In accordance with the invention a method of drying textile material comprises revolving or otherwise circulating the material in a substantially closed container whilst simultaneously exposing the material to radio frequency energy and evacuating moisture from the container by suction.
- Further in accordance with the invention, apparatus for the performance of such method comprises a substantially closed container, means for circulating or revolving the material in the container, means for applying radio frequency energy to the material while thus circulating or revolving and a vacuum pump for evacuating water or water vapour from the container. Preferably a such revolving means is a turntable on which the material is peripherally carried and the radio frequency energy applying means comprises cylindrical concentric electrodes between which the material is passed whilst thus carried.
- A preferred embodiment of the apparatus according to the invention, and which is designated a radio frequency dryi'ng, relaxation and setting unit, is illustrated in the accompanying drawings to which reference is hereafter made. In these drawings:-Fig. 1 is a front elevation of the unit;
- Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the unit;
- Fig. 3 is a plan view of the unit; and
- Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the unit.
- Referring now to the drawings, the unit comprises a
casing 1 of rectangular shape formed on four sides with access openings covered byremovable panels 2. Thecasing 1 has asuperstructure 3, also of rectangular shape, with access openings'on two opposite sides covered byremovable panels 4. Thesuperstructure 3 contains for example a 45 KW. 27.12 MHz dielectric generator (not shown). - The
casing 1 mainly contains a rotary motor-driventurntable 5 which carries, around its periphery, a plurality of vertical electrically insulated locatingspindles 6 for receiving packages - e.g. cones, cheeses or muffs - of yarn. The casing has arectangular opening 7 in its front side through which an operator can place and withdraw packages on and from thespindles 6. A rotary turntable with 24spindles 6 is shown and this can be driven by its motor at an infinitely variable speed to enable the unit to handle between 50 and 500 packages per hour as may be required for a particular treatment and type of textile material or fibre. To one sidetof theopening 7 is acontrol panel 8 which incorporates all the Radiofrequency generator and turntable operating controls (not shown). Twoexhaust pipes 11 emerge from the top of thecasing 1 and are connected to a vacuum pump (not shown). - As shown in Figs. 2 and 3 there is disposed concentrically within the turntable 5 a stationary 'live'
cylindrical electrode 9 coupled to the radio frequency generator, whilst concentrically outside theturntable 5 there is disposed a stationary 'earth'cylindrical electrode 10. - The size and spacing of the
electrodes turntable 5 may need to be changed depending upon the textile material which is to be treated and whether drying is or is not required to cause dyesetting and the apparatus is adapted to enable this to be done. In Fig. 2 there are shown alternative positions 9' and 10' for the inner and outer concentric cylindrical electrodes respectively when the unit is to be used for dye-setting and drying, a larger diameter turntable 5' being then also necessary. - The packages placed on the
spindles 6 may contain for example up to 5 kilograms of yarn sliver or tow and may carry at least their own weight of water (5 kgs). - The method of treatment after the packages have been placed and the turntable starts to rotate is for the vacuum pump and the radio frequency generator to be simultaneously operated. This first removes liquid water mechanically and then removes water vapour which is driven from the yarn by the radio frequency field within a period of 5 to 15 minutes depending upon the size of the packages. Yarn may be dried to ambient Regain consistent with normal conditioning i.e. 15% for wool, 4% for nylon and acrylic and 1% for polyester. Without the radio frequency energy the vacuum pump will remove very little water.
- The method is effective because as the water in the textile material is heated by the radio frequency energy, a positive pressure is produced within the fibre and this expels mechanically retained liquid water as a first step, followed by water vapour as the temperature within each package rises towards 100°C. The liquid water temperature is between 15°C and 30°C and the vacuum pump only ensures that the water which is driven off is removed to a suitable container or drain.
- This method can equally well be applied to fibres in most forms provided they are restrained from moving with the air or vapour flow. As examples may be quoted beams (rolls) cloth or beams of yarn as well as packages and loose stock.
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GB570978A GB1567111A (en) | 1978-02-13 | 1978-02-13 | Radio-frequency textile drying method and apparatus |
GB570978 | 1978-02-13 |
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ES (1) | ES478089A0 (en) |
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EP0063203A1 (en) * | 1981-04-16 | 1982-10-27 | The Ichikin, Ltd. | Method and apparatus for treatment of textile sheet material by application of microwaves |
EP0023940B1 (en) * | 1979-08-08 | 1983-02-16 | Dawson International Public Limited Company | Method and apparatus for radio frequency drying of textile material |
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FR2299443A1 (en) * | 1974-10-11 | 1976-08-27 | Mhm Electronic | Yarn packages are heat treated dielectrically - by passage through high frequency field formed between electrodes |
US3986268A (en) * | 1973-09-17 | 1976-10-19 | Drywood Corporation | Process and apparatus for seasoning wood |
US4045639A (en) * | 1973-01-16 | 1977-08-30 | Food Processing Systems Corporation | Continuous microwave and vacuum dryer |
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US4045639A (en) * | 1973-01-16 | 1977-08-30 | Food Processing Systems Corporation | Continuous microwave and vacuum dryer |
US3986268A (en) * | 1973-09-17 | 1976-10-19 | Drywood Corporation | Process and apparatus for seasoning wood |
FR2299443A1 (en) * | 1974-10-11 | 1976-08-27 | Mhm Electronic | Yarn packages are heat treated dielectrically - by passage through high frequency field formed between electrodes |
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EP0023940B1 (en) * | 1979-08-08 | 1983-02-16 | Dawson International Public Limited Company | Method and apparatus for radio frequency drying of textile material |
EP0031862A1 (en) * | 1979-12-28 | 1981-07-15 | The Ichikin, Ltd. | Method and apparatus for aftertreatment of textile sheet by application of microwaves |
EP0063203A1 (en) * | 1981-04-16 | 1982-10-27 | The Ichikin, Ltd. | Method and apparatus for treatment of textile sheet material by application of microwaves |
CN114622334A (en) * | 2022-04-29 | 2022-06-14 | 青岛全季服饰有限公司 | Breathable and ultraviolet-proof fabric and preparation method thereof |
CN114622334B (en) * | 2022-04-29 | 2024-01-23 | 青岛全季服饰有限公司 | Breathable ultraviolet-proof fabric and preparation method thereof |
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GB1567111A (en) | 1980-05-08 |
ES478089A0 (en) | 1980-12-01 |
EP0003684B1 (en) | 1983-05-18 |
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