EP0849391A1 - Process for mixing a detergent and solubilizer and system therefor - Google Patents
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- D—TEXTILES; PAPER
- D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
- D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00
- D06F39/02—Devices for adding soap or other washing agents
- D06F39/022—Devices for adding soap or other washing agents in a liquid state
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- the present invention relates to a process and system for mixing a detergent and solubilizer together.
- a problem here is that a residue of the detergent concentrate is often left behind in the feed lines and mixing chamber of the delivery system, which residue can harden and subsequently cause blockages.
- the present invention provides a process for mixing a detergent and a solubilizer in a mixing system, comprising the steps of:
- solubilizer feed cleans the system and removes detergent residue adhering thereto so that the latter is effectively cleaned and blockages are prevented.
- the solubilizer is preferably ejected from the solubilizer feed line with a pressure greater than that in the feed line, in order to yield good mixing and cleaning conditions.
- a second solubilizer feed is preferably fed directly into the mixing chamber.
- This second solubilizer feed line is preferably continued after the first solubilizer feed line has been shut off, whereby a good functioning of the system is effected.
- Compressed air can be fed into the mixing chamber feed, and is preferably continually fed into the mixing chamber after the second solubilizer feed line has been shut off. Accordingly, good mixing and pressure conditions for delivery of the detergent mixture are obtained.
- the detergent mixture can subsequently be fed into a washing machine via a detergent exit line.
- the detergent can be substantially non-aqueous and preferably has a non-aqueous phase and a substantially solid phase. Furthermore the detergent can comprise non-ionic surfactant materials, sequestering agents, and other detergent ingredients.
- the particle size of the solid phase can be smaller than 50 mu, preferably less than 40 mu.
- the detergent can have a Brookfield viscosity in the range of 1-1000 Pa.s., preferably in the range of 30-300 Pa.s. and most preferably in the range of 1-4 Pa.s.. Detergents with such qualities are effective paste-like detergents.
- the system 1 (figure 1) according to the present invention has a detergent reservoir 2, connected to a detergent feed line 4 which leads into a mixing chamber 6.
- a pump 8 is associated with the line 4 in order to pump detergent along line 4 from the detergent reservoir 2.
- a valve 10 is also associated with feed line 4, to open and shut off the feed line 4.
- a unbroken water feed line 12 leads through mixing chamber 6 opposite to the detergent feed line 4 and, as shown in figure 2, is continuous therewith.
- a valve 14 is associated with water feed line 12 to open and shut off the water feed line.
- a second water feed line 16 leads into the mixing chamber 6, and a compressed air line 18 is joined with this water feed line 16.
- Valves 20 and 22 are respectively associated with the water feed line 16 and compressed air line 18, to open and shut off respectively the water feed line 16 and the air feed line 18.
- a delivery line 24 delivers the detergent mixture from the mixing chamber 6 into a washing machine (not shown).
- the water feed line 12 joins the detergent feed line 4 (see figure 2) at a junction 26.
- a narrowing element 28, for example a nut, is associated with the water feed line 12 at the junction 26 in order to increase the water velocity through line 12 into the detergent feed line 4.
- Openings 30 are arranged by the junction 26 in the detergent feed line 4 on opposite sides thereof.
- Two channels 32 extend from the mixing chamber 6 to connect with the openings 30.
- a narrowing element 36 is associated with the second water feed line 16 in order to prevent that the water pressure in channel 12 is insufficient to allow for a good mixing.
- detergent is pumped via pump 8 from the reservoir 2 through the feed line 4 and open valve 10 to contact and mix with the water, at the junction 26. At this point valves 14 and 20 are open whilst valve 22 is shut.
- the water is forced through the junction 26 with a higher velocity than before the narrowing element to increase the mixing effect at the junction 26, whereby the detergent mixture is forced out of the openings 30 and through the channels 32 into the mixing chamber 6.
- the internal diameter of the water feed line 12 is 6 mm
- the internal diameter of the detergent feed line 4 is 4 mm
- the internal open diameter of the nut 28 is 2.5 mm.
- Valve 10 is subsequently closed in order to shut off the detergent feed line 4.
- Water is continually fed through line 12 and the junction 26 in order to be directed against the now closed valve 10, whereby said valve 10 is cleaned of detergent adhering thereto, whereafter this is fed via openings 30 and channels 32 into the mixing chamber 6.
- Valve 14 is subsequently shut off.
- Valve 20 is subsequently closed in order to shut off the water supply via line 20 into the mixing chamber 6.
- Valve 22 is subsequently opened to allow compressed air to flow through line 16 into the mixing chamber 6 in order to force the detergent mixture therein through the delivery feed line 24 and to further aid in cleaning the mixing chamber 6.
- the process and system according to the current invention are of particular use in mixing water and highly viscous detergent concentrates, for example in the form of pastes, together in order to yield a fluid detergent mixture.
- Examples of a detergent formulation which can be mixed in the system according to the present invention are to be found in the European patent application number 0 158 464 and the European patents numbers 0 356 707 and 0 030 096.
Abstract
comprising the steps of:
- feeding the detergent through a detergent feed line (4) into the system;
- feeding the solubilizer through a solubilizer feed line (12) into the system;
- mixing the detergent and solubilizer together at a junction of the feed lines,
- directing the detergent/solubilizer mixture into a separate mixing chamber (6) of the system, wherein further mixing takes place and,
- shutting off the detergent feed whilst the solubilizer is continually fed into the system.
Description
- feeding the detergent through a detergent feed line into the system;
- feeding the solubilizer through a solubilizer feed line into the system;
- mixing the detergent and solubilizer together at a junction of the feed lines,
- directing the detergent/solubilizer mixture into a separate mixing chamber of the system and,
- shutting off the detergent feed line whilst the solubilizer is continually fed into the system, whereby the system is cleaned of detergent residue.
Claims (24)
- Process for mixing a detergent and a solubilizer in a mixing system, comprising the steps of:feeding the detergent through a detergent feed line into the system;feeding the solubilizer through a solubilizer feed line into the system;mixing the detergent and solubilizer together at a junction of the feed lines,directing the detergent/solubilizer mixture into a separate mixing chamber of the system, wherein further mixing takes place and,shutting off the detergent feed whilst the solubilizer is continually fed into the system.
- Process according to claim 1 wherein the solubilizer is ejected at a higher velocity from the junction than in the solubilizer feed line.
- Process according to claims 1 or 2, wherein a second solubilizer feed is fed through a second solubilizer feed line into the mixing chamber.
- Process according to claim 3, wherein the second solubilizer feed is fed into the mixing chamber after the first solubilizer feed line has been shut off.
- Process according to any of the preceding claims, wherein compressed air is fed into the mixing chamber.
- Process according to claim 5, wherein the compressed air is fed into the mixing chamber after the second feed of solubilizer has been shut off.
- Process according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the detergent/solubilizer mixture is fed from the mixing chamber to a washing machine.
- Process according to any of the previous claims for mixing together a solubilizer, preferably water, with a substantially non-aqueous, high-viscosity detergent.
- Process according to claim 8 wherein the detergent has a Brookfield viscosity in the range of 1-1000 Pa.s., preferably in the range of 30-300 Pa.s. and most preferably in the range of 1-4 Pa.s..
- System for carrying out the process according to any of the claims 1-9, comprising:a detergent feed line for feeding detergent into the system,a solubilizer feed line for feeding solubilizer into the system,a mixing junction formed by the convergence of these feed lines, whereat the solubilizer and detergent are mixable to form solubilizer/detergent mixture, anda mixing chamber, distanced from the feed-lines' junction, wherein the solubilizer/detergent mixture is further mixable.
- System according to claim 10, wherein the junction of the solubilizer feed line and detergent feed line is exterior to the mixing chamber.
- System according to claims 10 or 11 further comprising velocity increasing means for increasing the velocity of the solubilizer exiting the junction.
- System according to claims 10-12 further comprising a second solubilizer feed line for feeding solubilizer into the mixing chamber.
- System according to any of the claims 10-13 further comprising a compressed air feed line for feeding compressed air into the mixing chamber.
- System according to any of the claims 10-14, further comprising a detergent/solubilizer mixture feed line for feeding thereof into a washing machine.
- System according to any of the claims 10-15, wherein one or more valves are arranged within one or more of the feed lines in order to shut the feed off within these lines.
- System according to any of the claims 10-16, wherein the first detergent feed line exits into the first solubilizer feed line.
- System according to claim 17, wherein a channel is disposed between the mixing chamber and the junction of the solubilizer line with the detergent feed line.
- System according to claim 18, wherein the junction is narrower than the solubilizer feed line.
- System according to claim 19, wherein the second solubilizer feed line opens directly into the mixing chamber.
- System according to claim 19 wherein the opening of the second solubilizer feed line is narrower than the second solubilizer feed line.
- System according to claim 21 wherein the compressed air feed line is connected to the second solubilizer feed line.
- System according to any of the claims 10-22 further comprising a pump for pumping detergent through the system.
- Use of a system according to any of the claims 10-23, for carrying out the process according to any of the claims 1-9.
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EP96203321A EP0849391A1 (en) | 1996-11-26 | 1996-11-26 | Process for mixing a detergent and solubilizer and system therefor |
CA002221812A CA2221812A1 (en) | 1996-11-26 | 1997-11-19 | Process for mixing a detergent and solubilizer and system therefor |
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EP96203321A EP0849391A1 (en) | 1996-11-26 | 1996-11-26 | Process for mixing a detergent and solubilizer and system therefor |
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Cited By (3)
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EP1321561A2 (en) * | 2001-12-01 | 2003-06-25 | Ecolab Inc. | Device and method for dosing a detergent paste |
EP1939348A1 (en) | 2006-12-27 | 2008-07-02 | FagorBrandt SAS | Device for dispensing a liquid product |
EP2142697A2 (en) * | 2007-03-31 | 2010-01-13 | Lg Electronics Inc. | Washing machine and method of controlling the same |
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US4090475A (en) * | 1976-05-19 | 1978-05-23 | S. E. Rykoff & Co. | Self-cleaning fluid injection system |
EP0030096A1 (en) | 1979-12-04 | 1981-06-10 | Imperial Chemical Industries Plc | Detergent composition |
EP0158464A1 (en) | 1984-03-23 | 1985-10-16 | The Clorox Company | Low-temperature-effective detergent compositions and delivery systems therefor |
GB2168726A (en) * | 1984-12-21 | 1986-06-25 | Unilever Plc | Supplying water and liquid additive to a washing machine |
EP0295525A2 (en) | 1987-06-15 | 1988-12-21 | Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien | Mechanical washing process |
EP0356707A1 (en) | 1988-08-01 | 1990-03-07 | Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien | Process for dosing pasty detergents |
EP0480490A1 (en) * | 1990-09-18 | 1992-04-15 | Unilever N.V. | Process and device for dosing detergent compositions |
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US4090475A (en) * | 1976-05-19 | 1978-05-23 | S. E. Rykoff & Co. | Self-cleaning fluid injection system |
EP0030096A1 (en) | 1979-12-04 | 1981-06-10 | Imperial Chemical Industries Plc | Detergent composition |
EP0158464A1 (en) | 1984-03-23 | 1985-10-16 | The Clorox Company | Low-temperature-effective detergent compositions and delivery systems therefor |
GB2168726A (en) * | 1984-12-21 | 1986-06-25 | Unilever Plc | Supplying water and liquid additive to a washing machine |
EP0295525A2 (en) | 1987-06-15 | 1988-12-21 | Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien | Mechanical washing process |
EP0356707A1 (en) | 1988-08-01 | 1990-03-07 | Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien | Process for dosing pasty detergents |
EP0480490A1 (en) * | 1990-09-18 | 1992-04-15 | Unilever N.V. | Process and device for dosing detergent compositions |
Cited By (6)
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EP1321561A2 (en) * | 2001-12-01 | 2003-06-25 | Ecolab Inc. | Device and method for dosing a detergent paste |
EP1321561A3 (en) * | 2001-12-01 | 2003-12-17 | Ecolab Inc. | Device and method for dosing a detergent paste |
EP1939348A1 (en) | 2006-12-27 | 2008-07-02 | FagorBrandt SAS | Device for dispensing a liquid product |
EP2142697A2 (en) * | 2007-03-31 | 2010-01-13 | Lg Electronics Inc. | Washing machine and method of controlling the same |
EP2142697A4 (en) * | 2007-03-31 | 2012-12-05 | Lg Electronics Inc | Washing machine and method of controlling the same |
US8739578B2 (en) | 2007-03-31 | 2014-06-03 | Lg Electronics Inc. | Washing machine with a liquid detergent mixer |
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