EP2112266A1 - Tunnel finisher for treating textiles - Google Patents

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EP2112266A1
EP2112266A1 EP09005718A EP09005718A EP2112266A1 EP 2112266 A1 EP2112266 A1 EP 2112266A1 EP 09005718 A EP09005718 A EP 09005718A EP 09005718 A EP09005718 A EP 09005718A EP 2112266 A1 EP2112266 A1 EP 2112266A1
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  • the invention relates to a tunnel finisher for the treatment of textiles.
  • the invention also relates to a method of treating a textile piece in a tunnel finisher.
  • Tunnel finishers are generally used for the shaping and / or conditioning of textiles, for example blouses, shirts, trousers, skirts and jackets.
  • the textiles can either be automatically brought into the desired shape after their preparation, or it can textiles after prolonged storage, in which they were crumpled, inter alia, be brought back into the desired shape.
  • the textiles pass through several modules in which they are preheated, treated with steam and then dried, for example.
  • the object of the invention is to improve the effectiveness of such a tunnel finisher.
  • a tunnel finisher for the treatment of textiles is provided with a nozzle, with which a fluid jet directed onto an upper portion of a textile piece can be directed so that it is opened at its lower edges, the nozzle aligned is that the fluid jet approximately horizontally or obliquely from above into an opening of a piece of textile, in particular the cut, meets.
  • a method of treating a fabric in a tunnel finisher wherein the fabric is transported through the tunnel finisher and a top portion of the fabric is exposed to a directional fluid jet so that the lower edges of the fabric are removed from each other in addition
  • the invention is based on the finding that the effectiveness of different treatment steps in the tunnel finisher can be improved when the textile pieces "opened ", so the lower edge of the front part of the textile piece is removed from the lower edge of the back part. This makes it possible for the media acting on the textile pieces in the tunnel finisher to penetrate better into the interior of the respective textile piece.
  • a medium is preferably used which is used to treat the textile pieces, for example air or steam. In this way, no separate fluid supply must be provided.
  • a transport system which moves the textile piece through the tunnel finisher, wherein the transport system keeps the textile piece aligned so that it extends parallel to the direction of movement, and that the nozzle delivers the fluid jet approximately perpendicular to the direction of movement.
  • the transport system keeps the textile piece aligned so that it extends parallel to the direction of movement, and that the nozzle delivers the fluid jet approximately perpendicular to the direction of movement.
  • the textile piece has a cutout, for example a shirt, a blouse, a jacket or a jacket, and that the fluid jet is directed onto the cutout of the textile piece so that it impinges on the inside of the back piece of the textile piece from the front ,
  • the fluid jet is particularly effective, as viewed from the side, a large area is available through which the fluid jet can impinge on the back part.
  • the nozzle is arranged in a blowing module which has a bottom arranged fluid outlet opening, which can deliver a bottom-up directed fluid flow.
  • the blowing module serves to guide a stream of heated air from bottom to top through the textile piece, so that it is "inflated", ie receives a voluminous shape that approximates the wearing state.
  • the textile piece thus receives an attractive shape.
  • the invention is based on the idea of improving the effect of the air flow impinging on the textile piece from the bottom upwards by separating the lower ends of the textile piece from one another before the air flow becomes effective.
  • the resulting effect can be exemplified by means of a T-shirt, which passes through the blowing module.
  • the airflow hits the loosely hanging T-shirt.
  • the front part and the back part of the T-shirt will be at a small distance from each other or even lie against each other, as the T-shirt hangs loosely from a hanger.
  • the airflow from the bottom to the top of the T-shirt has only a comparatively small amount of surface area to enter the space between the front and the back of the T-shirt. If, on the other hand, an air jet is directed from above into the textile piece so that it strikes the back part, the back part is separated from the front part or, if they have already been separated, even further apart so that the lower edges of the front part and of the front part are also separated Remove the back from each other. This results in a much larger cross-section, through which the air flow from below into the interior of the T-shirt can enter and inflate it.
  • the fluid outlet opening viewed in the transport direction of the textiles through the blowing module, is arranged behind the nozzle. This arrangement takes into account the time delay between when the fluid jet hits the fabric and when the bottom edges open due to the fluid jet movement of the fabric.
  • the nozzle is arranged in a steam module or in a preheating module.
  • the effect of warm air or steam is improved if the front part and the back part of the textile piece do not abut each other, but at least in the region of the lower edges are separated by the fluid jet.
  • the fluid jet is emitted intermittently. In this way, the nozzle only a comparatively small volume of fluid must be provided.
  • a fluid flow is discharged, which acts on the textile piece, and that the fluid jet is discharged in time before the fluid flow. This ensures that the edges of the textile piece have already opened due to the action of the fluid jet before the fluid flow acts, for example hot air.
  • the fluid jet is discharged continuously.
  • the advantage of this embodiment is that no control for the nozzle must be provided.
  • the disadvantage is that a comparatively large volume of fluid is dispensed through the nozzle.
  • FIG. 1 schematically a tunnel finisher 1 for the treatment of textiles is shown, which consists of a preheating module 2, a steam module 3, a drying module 4 and a blowing module 5 here. Deviating from the tunnel finisher shown, however, other or additional modules may be used in front of the blowing module 5.
  • the tunnel finisher 1 serves to treat textile pieces 6, for example blouses, shirts, blazers, trousers, dresses, knitwear or skirts, in such a way that they are in an appealing state, in particular wrinkle-free and in the correct form.
  • the textile pieces 6 are transported along a transport system 7 from a delivery station 8 through the tunnel finisher 1 to a receiving station 9.
  • the transport system ensures that the textile pieces 6 have a fixed orientation with respect to the transport direction, namely, the textile pieces extend parallel to the direction of movement.
  • the most essential in terms of the overall result treatment step of the textile pieces 6 is usually in the steam module 3, in which the fabric pieces are treated similarly as with a steam iron, but without the mechanical stress from contact with the soleplate occurs.
  • the blowing module 5 serves to bring the textile pieces 6, before leaving the tunnel finisher 1, into a shape that is generally similar to the shape that the textile pieces would have if they were mounted on a mannequin.
  • the aim is to give the pieces of cloth a larger volume so that they do not hang limply from the clothing hanger. For this purpose they are generally "inflated" with warm air.
  • an air jet 12 is directed obliquely from above on the piece of fabric 6, that the air jet penetrates through an opening in the garment, for example by a cutout 13 of a T-shirt.
  • the effect thereby exerted on the back 6r of the garment 6 causes the lower edges 6 ', 6 "to separate and the edge 6" of the back 6r to be removed from the edge 6' of the front 6v (see arrows P in FIG FIG. 2 ).
  • the textile piece 6 is opened on its underside, so that a stream 14 of hot air emerging from an outlet opening 16, can well enter the interior of the textile piece 6 and this "inflates".
  • the effect of the air jet 12 is in particular to exert on the back part 6r of the textile piece 6 a pulse which acts substantially in the lateral direction, thus pushing the back part 6r away from the front part 6v.
  • This pulse propagates over the back portion 6r until it arrives at the lower edge 6 "and moves it away from the front edge 6 ', after which the air flow 14 can act which, due to the opened edges 6', 6", acts better between the front part and the front part Back part can penetrate.
  • the air supplied to the outlet port 16 (more specifically, an outlet member forming the outlet port) and the air supplied to the nozzle 10 may be generated by any suitable compressed air source not shown here.
  • This is cold air, for example at ambient temperature, to cool the fabric. The colder the piece of fabric is when it leaves the tunnel finisher, the lower is the crease tendency.
  • the metering of the air can be done by suitable valves, such as flap valves, which are controlled by a control unit.
  • the fluid exiting the nozzle 10 could also be steam.
  • the angle ⁇ by which the nozzle 10 is inclined with respect to the vertical, is adapted to the textile pieces 6 to be treated.
  • a value between 30 ° and 90 ° should be suitable, ie a flow direction between obliquely from above and approximately horizontally laterally.
  • FIG. 3 schematically shows how a textile piece 6 is transported by transport system 7 through the blowing module. It is an offset t to see, by which the nozzle 10, which emits the air jet 12, relative to the air outlet 16 is offset. This offset is chosen in dependence on the transport speed of the textile piece 6 so that the air flow 14 later in time on the textile piece acts as the air jet 12. This ensures that the air flow 14 only then acts from below on the textile piece 6, when the effect the air jet, which indeed uses the upper portion of the textile piece, has spread to the lower edges 6 ', 6 "and separated them from one another.
  • the air jet can be discharged continuously from the nozzle.
  • each textile piece 6 is transported past the air jet, which then automatically enters the opening at the upper portion of the textile piece.
  • the jet of air from the nozzle can only ever be dispensed when a piece of fabric is in front of the nozzle. This can be detected by sensors whose signal is used by a control unit to open a valve in the conduit which supplies the nozzle with air or other fluid, e.g. B. steam.
  • the nozzle 10 may also be arranged in a preheating module 2 or a steam module 3.
  • the mode of action is the same as in the blowing module: the nozzle releases a fluid, e.g. As air or steam that strikes the back of a piece of textile 6. This results in the front part and the back part being separated from each other.
  • the effect to be achieved in the corresponding module is improved by the medium used for preheating, for example air and / or steam, or the vapor used for steaming can better reach all areas of the textile piece.
  • FIG. 4 a second embodiment of the blowing module 5 is shown.
  • the outlet opening 16 is adjustable in height (see arrow P). This serves to bring the outlet opening 16 as close as possible to the lower edge of the respective textile piece 6, so that the effect of the air flow 14 is optimized on the textile piece.
  • the connection between the air outlet opening 16 and its associated air supply takes place here by means of a bellows 17.
  • any suitable adjusting means can be used for the height adjustment of the outlet opening.
  • a plurality of light barriers 20 are provided in the blowing module in the transport direction, by means of which it can be detected at what level the lower edge of the respective textile piece is located.
  • the outlet opening 16 is then adjusted so far up or down that it is at the optimum distance from the lower edge of the textile piece.
  • sensors can be used, by means of which it can be detected in stages or continuously, at which height the outlet opening 16 should be arranged. It is also possible to store this information in, for example, an RFIF tag attached to the textile piece and read in the blowing module.

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The tunnel finisher has an air nozzle (10) with which an air jet (12) is directed to an upper section of a textile piece (6) e.g. T-shirt, so that the textile piece is opened at lower edges (6', 6''). The nozzle is aligned in such a manner that the jet horizontally or diagonally reaches from above into an opening i.e. cut-out (13), of the piece. A transport system (7) is provided to move the piece by the tunnel finisher, where the system holds the piece in such a manner that the system extends parallel to a movement direction (P). The nozzle delivers the jet perpendicularly to the direction. An independent claim is also included for a method for treating textile pieces in a tunnel finisher.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Tunnel-Finisher zur Behandlung von Textilien. Die Erfindung betrifft auch ein Verfahren zur Behandlung eines Textilstücks in einem Tunnel-Finisher.The invention relates to a tunnel finisher for the treatment of textiles. The invention also relates to a method of treating a textile piece in a tunnel finisher.

Tunnel-Finisher dienen allgemein zur Formgebung und/oder zur Aufbereitung von Textilien, beispielsweise Blusen, Hemden, Hosen, Röcken und Jacketts. Die Textilien können dabei entweder nach ihrer Herstellung automatisiert in die gewünschte Form gebracht werden, oder es können Textilien nach längerer Lagerzeit, in der sie unter anderem verknittert wurden, wieder in die gewünschte Form gebracht werden. Im Allgemeinen durchlaufen die Textilien dabei mehrere Module, in denen sie beispielsweise vorgewärmt, mit Dampf behandelt und anschließend getrocknet werden.Tunnel finishers are generally used for the shaping and / or conditioning of textiles, for example blouses, shirts, trousers, skirts and jackets. The textiles can either be automatically brought into the desired shape after their preparation, or it can textiles after prolonged storage, in which they were crumpled, inter alia, be brought back into the desired shape. In general, the textiles pass through several modules in which they are preheated, treated with steam and then dried, for example.

Die Aufgabe der Erfindung besteht darin, die Wirksamkeit eines solchen Tunnel-Finishers zu verbessern.The object of the invention is to improve the effectiveness of such a tunnel finisher.

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe ist erfindungsgemäß ein Tunnel-Finisher zur Behandlung von Textilien vorgesehen, mit einer Düse, mit der ein Fluidstrahl gerichtet auf einen oberen Abschnitt eines Textilstück geleitet werden kann, so dass dieses an seinen unteren Rändern geöffnet wird, wobei die Düse so ausgerichtet ist, dass der Fluidstrahl etwa waagerecht oder schräg von oben in eine Öffnung eines Textilstücks, insbesondere den Ausschnitt, trifft. Erfindungsgemäß ist auch ein Verfahren zum Behandeln eines Textilstücks in einem Tunnel-Finisher vorgesehen, wobei das Textilstück durch den Tunnel-Finisher transportiert wird und ein oberer Abschnitt des Textilstücks einem gerichteten Fluidstrahl ausgesetzt wird, so dass die unteren Ränder des Textilstücks voneinander entfernt werden, wobei zusätzlich ein Fluidstrom abgegeben wird, der auf das Textilstück einwirkt, und dass Fluidstrom zeitlich später auf das Textilstück einwirkt als der Fluidstrahl.. Die Erfindung beruht auf der Erkenntnis, dass die Wirksamkeit von verschiedenen Behandlungsschritten im Tunnel-Finisher verbessert werden kann, wenn die Textilstücke "geöffnet" werden, also der untere Rand des Vorderteils des Textilstücks vom unteren Rand des Rückenteils entfernt wird. Dies ermöglicht es den im Tunnel-Finisher auf die Textilstücke einwirkenden Medien, besser in das Innere des jeweiligen Textilstücks einzudringen.To achieve this object, according to the invention a tunnel finisher for the treatment of textiles is provided with a nozzle, with which a fluid jet directed onto an upper portion of a textile piece can be directed so that it is opened at its lower edges, the nozzle aligned is that the fluid jet approximately horizontally or obliquely from above into an opening of a piece of textile, in particular the cut, meets. According to the invention there is also provided a method of treating a fabric in a tunnel finisher, wherein the fabric is transported through the tunnel finisher and a top portion of the fabric is exposed to a directional fluid jet so that the lower edges of the fabric are removed from each other in addition The invention is based on the finding that the effectiveness of different treatment steps in the tunnel finisher can be improved when the textile pieces "opened ", so the lower edge of the front part of the textile piece is removed from the lower edge of the back part. This makes it possible for the media acting on the textile pieces in the tunnel finisher to penetrate better into the interior of the respective textile piece.

Für das von der Düse abgegebene Fluid wird vorzugsweise ein Medium verwendet, das zur Behandlung der Textilstücke eingesetzt wird, beispielsweise Luft oder Dampf. Auf diese Weise muss keine separate Fluidversorgung vorgesehen werden.For the fluid discharged from the nozzle, a medium is preferably used which is used to treat the textile pieces, for example air or steam. In this way, no separate fluid supply must be provided.

Vorzugsweise ist ein Transportsystem vorgesehen, welches das Textilstück durch den Tunnel-Finisher bewegt, wobei das Transportsystem das Textilstück so ausgerichtet hält, dass es sich parallel zur Bewegungsrichtung erstreckt, und dass die Düse den Fluidstrahl etwa senkrecht zur Bewegungsrichtung abgibt. Dies ermöglicht, die Düse seitlich im Tunnel-Finisher anzuordnen, was hinsichtlich des zur Verfügung stehenden Raumes und der Zugänglichkeit optimal ist.Preferably, a transport system is provided, which moves the textile piece through the tunnel finisher, wherein the transport system keeps the textile piece aligned so that it extends parallel to the direction of movement, and that the nozzle delivers the fluid jet approximately perpendicular to the direction of movement. This makes it possible to arrange the nozzle laterally in the tunnel finisher, which is optimal in terms of the available space and accessibility.

Vorzugsweise ist vorgesehen, dass das Textilstück einen Ausschnitt aufweist, beispielsweise ein Hemd, eine Bluse, eine Jacke oder ein Jackett ist, und dass der Fluidstrahl so auf den Ausschnitt des Textilstücks gerichtet ist, dass er von vorne auf die Innenseite des Rückenteils des Textilstücks auftrifft. Bei einem Textilstück mit einem Ausschnitt ist der Fluidstrahl besonders wirksam, da von der Seite gesehen eine große Fläche zur Verfügung steht, durch die der Fluidstrahl auf das Rückenteil auftreffen kann.It is preferably provided that the textile piece has a cutout, for example a shirt, a blouse, a jacket or a jacket, and that the fluid jet is directed onto the cutout of the textile piece so that it impinges on the inside of the back piece of the textile piece from the front , In a textile piece with a cutout, the fluid jet is particularly effective, as viewed from the side, a large area is available through which the fluid jet can impinge on the back part.

Gemäß einer Ausführungsform ist vorgesehen, dass die Düse in einem Blasmodul angeordnet ist, das eine unten angeordnete Fluid-Auslassöffnung aufweist, die einen von unten nach oben gerichteten Fluidstrom abgeben kann. Das Blasmodul dient dazu, einen Strom aus erwärmter Luft von unten nach oben durch das Textilstück zu leiten, damit dieses "aufgeblasen" wird, also eine dem Tragezustand angenäherte, voluminösere Form erhält. Das Textilstück erhält dadurch eine ansprechende Form. Die Erfindung beruht auf dem Grundgedanken, die Wirkungsweise des von unten nach oben auf das Textilstück treffenden Luftstromes dadurch zu verbessern, dass die unteren Enden des Textilstücks voneinander getrennt werden, bevor der Luftstrom wirksam wird. Die sich dadurch ergebende Wirkung kann beispielhaft mittels eines T-Shirts verdeutlicht werden, welches das Blasmodul durchläuft.According to one embodiment it is provided that the nozzle is arranged in a blowing module which has a bottom arranged fluid outlet opening, which can deliver a bottom-up directed fluid flow. The blowing module serves to guide a stream of heated air from bottom to top through the textile piece, so that it is "inflated", ie receives a voluminous shape that approximates the wearing state. The textile piece thus receives an attractive shape. The invention is based on the idea of improving the effect of the air flow impinging on the textile piece from the bottom upwards by separating the lower ends of the textile piece from one another before the air flow becomes effective. The resulting effect can be exemplified by means of a T-shirt, which passes through the blowing module.

Bei einem herkömmlichen Blasmodul trifft der Luftstrom auf das lose herabhängende T-Shirt. Im Bereich des unteren Bundes werden sich das Vorderteil und das Rückenteil des T-Shirts in einem geringen Abstand voneinander befinden oder sogar aneinander anliegen, da das T-Shirt locker von einem Kleiderbügel herunterhängt. Der von unten nach oben auf das T-Shirt treffende Luftstrom findet nur eine vergleichsweise geringe Angriffsfläche vor, um in den Raum zwischen dem Vorderteil und dem Rückenteil des T-Shirts einzutreten. Wird dagegen ein Luftstrahl von oben so in das Textilstück geleitet, dass er auf das Rückenteil trifft, wird das Rückenteil vom Vorderteil getrennt oder, wenn sie schon vorher getrennt sind, noch weiter voneinander entfernt, so dass sich auch die unteren Ränder des Vorderteils und des Rückenteils voneinander entfernen. Dadurch ergibt sich ein sehr viel größerer Querschnitt, durch den der Luftstrom von unten in das Innere des T-Shirts eintreten und dieses aufblasen kann.In a conventional blowing module, the airflow hits the loosely hanging T-shirt. In the area of the lower waistband, the front part and the back part of the T-shirt will be at a small distance from each other or even lie against each other, as the T-shirt hangs loosely from a hanger. The airflow from the bottom to the top of the T-shirt has only a comparatively small amount of surface area to enter the space between the front and the back of the T-shirt. If, on the other hand, an air jet is directed from above into the textile piece so that it strikes the back part, the back part is separated from the front part or, if they have already been separated, even further apart so that the lower edges of the front part and of the front part are also separated Remove the back from each other. This results in a much larger cross-section, through which the air flow from below into the interior of the T-shirt can enter and inflate it.

Vorzugsweise ist vorgesehen, dass die Fluid-Auslassöffnung, in der Transportrichtung der Textilien durch das Blasmodul betrachtet, hinter der Düse angeordnet ist. Diese Anordnung berücksichtigt die zeitliche Verzögerung zwischen dem Zeitpunkt, zu dem der Fluidstrahl auf das Textilstück trifft, und dem Zeitpunkt, zu dem sich aufgrund der vom Fluidstrahl ausgelösten Bewegung des Textilstücks die unteren Ränder öffnen.It is preferably provided that the fluid outlet opening, viewed in the transport direction of the textiles through the blowing module, is arranged behind the nozzle. This arrangement takes into account the time delay between when the fluid jet hits the fabric and when the bottom edges open due to the fluid jet movement of the fabric.

Gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform ist vorgesehen, dass die Düse in einem Dampfmodul oder in einem Vorwärmmodul angeordnet ist. Auch die Wirkung von Warmluft oder Dampf wird verbessert, wenn das Vorderteil und das Rückenteil des Textilstücks nicht aneinander anliegen, sondern zumindest im Bereich der unteren Ränder durch den Fluidstrahl voneinander getrennt werden.According to a further embodiment, it is provided that the nozzle is arranged in a steam module or in a preheating module. The effect of warm air or steam is improved if the front part and the back part of the textile piece do not abut each other, but at least in the region of the lower edges are separated by the fluid jet.

Gemäß einer Ausführungsform ist vorgesehen, dass der Fluidstrahl intermittierend abgegeben wird. Auf diese Weise muss der Düse nur ein vergleichsweise geringes Volumen an Fluid zur Verfügung gestellt werden.According to one embodiment, it is provided that the fluid jet is emitted intermittently. In this way, the nozzle only a comparatively small volume of fluid must be provided.

Insbesondere kann vorgesehen sein, dass zusätzlich ein Fluidstrom abgegeben wird, der auf das Textilstück einwirkt, und dass der Fluidstrahl zeitlich vor dem Fluidstrom abgegeben wird. Dies gewährleistet, dass die Ränder des Textilstücks sich aufgrund der Einwirkung des Fluidstrahls bereits geöffnet haben, bevor der Fluidstrom wirkt, beispielsweise Warmluft.In particular, it may be provided that in addition a fluid flow is discharged, which acts on the textile piece, and that the fluid jet is discharged in time before the fluid flow. This ensures that the edges of the textile piece have already opened due to the action of the fluid jet before the fluid flow acts, for example hot air.

Gemäß einer alternativen Ausführungsform ist vorgesehen, dass der Fluidstrahl kontinuierlich abgegeben wird. Der Vorteil dieser Ausführungsform ist, dass keine Steuerung für die Düse vorgesehen sein muss. Der Nachteil besteht darin, dass ein vergleichsweise großes Volumen von Fluid über die Düse abgegeben wird.According to an alternative embodiment it is provided that the fluid jet is discharged continuously. The advantage of this embodiment is that no control for the nozzle must be provided. The disadvantage is that a comparatively large volume of fluid is dispensed through the nozzle.

Die einzelnen Merkmale des beschriebenen Tunnel-Finishers können unabhängig voneinander in verschiedener Weise miteinander kombiniet werden, insbesondere abweichend von den nachfolgend beschriebenen Ausführungsformen.The individual features of the described tunnel finisher can be combined independently of one another in various ways, in particular deviating from the embodiments described below.

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand verschiedener Ausführungsformen beschrieben, die in den beigefügten Zeichnungen dargestellt ist. In diesen zeigen:

  • Figur 1 schematisch einen Tunnel-Finisher mit einem Blasmodul gemäß einer ersten Ausführungsform;
  • Figur 2 schematisch einen Schnitt durch das Blasmodul;
  • Figur 3 schematisch in einer perspektivischen Ansicht ein Textilstück, das von Luftstrahl und Luftstrom beaufschlagt wird; und
  • Figur 4 schematisch einen Schnitt durch ein Blasmodul gemäß einer zweiten Ausführungsform.
The invention will be described below with reference to various embodiments, which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In these show:
  • FIG. 1 schematically a tunnel finisher with a blowing module according to a first embodiment;
  • FIG. 2 schematically a section through the blowing module;
  • FIG. 3 schematically in a perspective view of a textile piece, which is acted upon by air jet and air flow; and
  • FIG. 4 schematically a section through a blowing module according to a second embodiment.

In Figur 1 ist schematisch ein Tunnel-Finisher 1 zur Behandlung von Textilien gezeigt, der hier aus einem Vorwärmmodul 2, einem Dampfmodul 3, einem Trocknungsmodul 4 und einem Blasmodul 5 besteht. Abweichend von dem gezeigten Tunnel-Finisher können vor dem Blasmodul 5 allerdings auch andere oder zusätzliche Module verwendet werden. Der Tunnel-Finisher 1 dient dazu, Textilstücke 6, beispielsweise Blusen, Hemden, Blazer, Hosen, Kleider, Maschenware oder Röcke, so zu behandeln, dass sie sich in einem ansprechenden Zustand befinden, insbesondere knitterfrei und in der richtigen Form. Die Textilstücke 6 werden entlang eines Transportsystems 7 von einer Abgabestation 8 durch den Tunnel-Finisher 1 zu einer Aufnahmestation 9 transportiert. Dabei gewährleistet das Transportsystem, dass die Textilstücke 6 eine feste Ausrichtung in Bezug auf die Transportrichtung haben, nämlich sich die Textilstücke parallel zur Bewegungsrichtung erstrecken. Der im Hinblick auf das Gesamtergebnis wesentlichste Behandlungsschritt der Textilstücke 6 erfolgt meist im Dampfmodul 3, in welchem die Textilstücke ähnlich wie mit einem Dampfbügeleisen behandelt werden, ohne dass jedoch die mechanische Beanspruchung durch den Kontakt mit der Bügeleisensohle auftritt.In FIG. 1 schematically a tunnel finisher 1 for the treatment of textiles is shown, which consists of a preheating module 2, a steam module 3, a drying module 4 and a blowing module 5 here. Deviating from the tunnel finisher shown, however, other or additional modules may be used in front of the blowing module 5. The tunnel finisher 1 serves to treat textile pieces 6, for example blouses, shirts, blazers, trousers, dresses, knitwear or skirts, in such a way that they are in an appealing state, in particular wrinkle-free and in the correct form. The textile pieces 6 are transported along a transport system 7 from a delivery station 8 through the tunnel finisher 1 to a receiving station 9. In this case, the transport system ensures that the textile pieces 6 have a fixed orientation with respect to the transport direction, namely, the textile pieces extend parallel to the direction of movement. The most essential in terms of the overall result treatment step of the textile pieces 6 is usually in the steam module 3, in which the fabric pieces are treated similarly as with a steam iron, but without the mechanical stress from contact with the soleplate occurs.

Das Blasmodul 5 dient dazu, die Textilstücke 6 vor Verlassen des Tunnel-Finishers 1 in eine Form zu bringen, die allgemein der Form ähnelt, den die Textilstücke hätten, wenn sie auf eine Schaufensterpuppe aufgezogen wären. Allgemein ausgedrückt ist es das Ziel, den Textilstücken ein größeres Volumen zu geben, so dass sie nicht schlaff vom Kleidungsbügel herunterhängen. Zu diesem Zweck werden sie allgemein ausgedrückt mit warmer Luft "aufgeblasen".The blowing module 5 serves to bring the textile pieces 6, before leaving the tunnel finisher 1, into a shape that is generally similar to the shape that the textile pieces would have if they were mounted on a mannequin. Generally speaking, the aim is to give the pieces of cloth a larger volume so that they do not hang limply from the clothing hanger. For this purpose they are generally "inflated" with warm air.

Konkret erfolgt dies dadurch, dass in einem ersten Schritt mittels einer Luftdüse 10 ein Luftstrahl 12 von schräg oben so auf das Textilstück 6 geleitet wird, dass der Luftstrahl durch eine Öffnung in das Kleidungsstück eindringt, beispielsweise durch einen Ausschnitt 13 eines T-Shirts. Die dadurch auf das Rückenteil 6r des Textilstücks 6 ausgeübte Wirkung führt dazu, dass sich die unteren Rändern 6', 6" voneinander trennen und der Rand 6" des Rückenteils 6r vom Rand 6' des Vorderteils 6v entfernt wird (siehe die Pfeile P in Figur 2). Dadurch ist das Textilstück 6 an seiner Unterseite geöffnet, so dass ein Strom 14 von Warmluft, der aus einer Auslassöffnung 16 austritt, gut in das Innere des Textilstücks 6 eintreten kann und dieses "aufbläst".Specifically, this is done in that in a first step by means of an air nozzle 10, an air jet 12 is directed obliquely from above on the piece of fabric 6, that the air jet penetrates through an opening in the garment, for example by a cutout 13 of a T-shirt. The effect thereby exerted on the back 6r of the garment 6 causes the lower edges 6 ', 6 "to separate and the edge 6" of the back 6r to be removed from the edge 6' of the front 6v (see arrows P in FIG FIG. 2 ). As a result, the textile piece 6 is opened on its underside, so that a stream 14 of hot air emerging from an outlet opening 16, can well enter the interior of the textile piece 6 and this "inflates".

Die Wirkung des Luftstrahls 12 beruht insbesondere darin, auf das Rückenteil 6r des Textilstücks 6 einen Impuls auszuüben, der im wesentlichen in seitlicher Richtung wirkt, also das Rückenteil 6r vom Vorderteil 6v wegdrückt. Dieser Impuls pflanzt sich über das Rückenteil 6r fort, bis es am unteren Rand 6" ankommt und diesen vom vorderen Rand 6' wegbewegt. Anschließend kann der Luftstrom 14 einwirken, der aufgrund der geöffneten Ränder 6', 6" besser zwischen das Vorderteil und das Rückenteil eindringen kann.The effect of the air jet 12 is in particular to exert on the back part 6r of the textile piece 6 a pulse which acts substantially in the lateral direction, thus pushing the back part 6r away from the front part 6v. This pulse propagates over the back portion 6r until it arrives at the lower edge 6 "and moves it away from the front edge 6 ', after which the air flow 14 can act which, due to the opened edges 6', 6", acts better between the front part and the front part Back part can penetrate.

Die der Auslassöffnung 16 (genauer gesagt einem die Auslassöffnung bildenden Auslasselement) und der Düse 10 zugeführte Luft kann von jeder geeigneten, hier nicht weiter dargestellten Druckluftquelle erzeugt werden. Dabei handelt es sich um kalte Luft, beispielsweise mit Umgebungstemperatur, um das Textilstück abzukühlen. Je kälter das Textilstück ist, wenn es den Tunnelfinisher verlässt, desto geringer ist nämlich die Knitterneigung. Die Dosierung der Luft kann durch geeignete Ventile, beispielsweise Klappenventile, erfolgen, die von einer Steuereinheit gesteuert werden. Alternativ zur gezeigten Ausführungsform ist auch möglich, dass lediglich für den Luftstrom 14 erwärmte Luft verwendet wird, während die Düse 10 mit kalter Luft versorgt wird. Das aus der Düse 10 austretende Fluid könnte auch Dampf sein.The air supplied to the outlet port 16 (more specifically, an outlet member forming the outlet port) and the air supplied to the nozzle 10 may be generated by any suitable compressed air source not shown here. This is cold air, for example at ambient temperature, to cool the fabric. The colder the piece of fabric is when it leaves the tunnel finisher, the lower is the crease tendency. The metering of the air can be done by suitable valves, such as flap valves, which are controlled by a control unit. As an alternative to the embodiment shown, it is also possible that air heated only for the air stream 14 is used while the nozzle 10 is supplied with cold air. The fluid exiting the nozzle 10 could also be steam.

Der Winkel α, um den die Düse 10 gegenüber der Vertikalen geneigt ist, ist an die zu behandelnden Textilstücke 6 angepasst. Im Allgemeinen dürfte ein Wert zwischen 30° und 90° geeignet sein, also eine Strömungsrichtung zwischen schräg von oben und etwa waagerecht seitlich. Es ist auch möglich, die Ausrichtung der Düse in Abhängigkeit von den jeweils zu behandelnden Textilstücken einzustellen, entweder chargenweise oder sogar individuell für jedes einzelne Textilstück. Beispielsweise kann bei einem Textilstück mit einer großen Öffnung, beispielsweise einem Sacco, eine Strömungsrichtung waagerecht seitlich zu sehr guten Ergebnissen führen. Bei einem Textilstück mit einer kleinen Öffnung, beispielsweise einem T-Shirt, können bessere Ergebnisse erzielt werden, wenn der Fluidstrahl von schräg oben auf das Textilstück gerichtet wird.The angle α, by which the nozzle 10 is inclined with respect to the vertical, is adapted to the textile pieces 6 to be treated. In general, a value between 30 ° and 90 ° should be suitable, ie a flow direction between obliquely from above and approximately horizontally laterally. It is also possible to adjust the orientation of the nozzle depending on the respective textile pieces to be treated, either batchwise or even individually for each individual piece of fabric. For example, in the case of a piece of textile with a large opening, for example a sacca, a flow direction horizontally laterally can lead to very good results. For a piece of fabric with a small opening, such as a T-shirt, better results can be achieved if the jet of fluid is directed obliquely from above onto the textile piece.

In Figur 3 ist schematisch gezeigt, wie ein Textilstück 6 von Transportsystem 7 durch das Blasmodul transportiert wird. Es ist ein Versatz t zu sehen, um den die Düse 10, die den Luftstrahl 12 abgibt, gegenüber dem Luftauslass 16 versetzt ist. Dieser Versatz ist in Abhängigkeit von der Transportgeschwindigkeit des Textilstücks 6 so gewählt, dass der Luftstrom 14 zeitlich später auf das Textilstück einwirkt als der Luftstrahl 12. Dies gewährleistet, dass der Luftstrom 14 erst dann von unten auf das Textilstück 6 einwirkt, wenn sich die Wirkung des Luftstrahl, die ja am oberen Abschnitt des Textilstücks einsetzt, bis zu den unteren Rändern 6', 6" ausgebreitet und diese voneinander getrennt hat.In FIG. 3 schematically shows how a textile piece 6 is transported by transport system 7 through the blowing module. It is an offset t to see, by which the nozzle 10, which emits the air jet 12, relative to the air outlet 16 is offset. This offset is chosen in dependence on the transport speed of the textile piece 6 so that the air flow 14 later in time on the textile piece acts as the air jet 12. This ensures that the air flow 14 only then acts from below on the textile piece 6, when the effect the air jet, which indeed uses the upper portion of the textile piece, has spread to the lower edges 6 ', 6 "and separated them from one another.

Der Luftstrahl kann von der Düse kontinuierlich abgegeben werden. Anders ausgedrückt wird jedes Textilstück 6 an dem Luftstrahl vorbeitransportiert, der dann automatisch in die Öffnung am oberen Abschnitt des Textilstücks eintritt. Alternativ kann der Luftstrahl von der Düse immer nur dann abgegeben werden, wenn sich gerade ein Textilstück vor der Düse befindet. Dies kann über Sensoren erfasst werden, deren Signal von einer Steuereinheit genutzt wird, um ein Ventil in der Leitung zu öffnen, welche die Düse mit Luft oder einem anderen Fluid versorgt, z. B. Dampf.The air jet can be discharged continuously from the nozzle. In other words, each textile piece 6 is transported past the air jet, which then automatically enters the opening at the upper portion of the textile piece. Alternatively, the jet of air from the nozzle can only ever be dispensed when a piece of fabric is in front of the nozzle. This can be detected by sensors whose signal is used by a control unit to open a valve in the conduit which supplies the nozzle with air or other fluid, e.g. B. steam.

Abweichend von der gezeigten Ausführungsform kann die Düse 10 auch in einem Vorwärmmodul 2 oder einem Dampfmodul 3 angeordnet sein. Die Wirkungsweise ist dieselbe wie im Blasmodul: Die Düse gibt ein Fluid ab, z. B. Luft oder Dampf, das auf das Rückenteil eines Textilstücks 6 trifft. Dies führt dazu, dass das Vorderteil und das Rückenteil voneinander getrennt werden. Auf diese Weise wird die im entsprechenden Modul herbeizuführende Wirkung verbessert, indem das zum Vorwärmen verwendete Medium, beispielsweise Luft und/oder Dampf, oder der zum Dämpfen verwendete Dampf besser alle Bereiche des Textilstücks erreichen kann.Notwithstanding the embodiment shown, the nozzle 10 may also be arranged in a preheating module 2 or a steam module 3. The mode of action is the same as in the blowing module: the nozzle releases a fluid, e.g. As air or steam that strikes the back of a piece of textile 6. This results in the front part and the back part being separated from each other. In this way, the effect to be achieved in the corresponding module is improved by the medium used for preheating, for example air and / or steam, or the vapor used for steaming can better reach all areas of the textile piece.

In Figur 4 ist eine zweite Ausführungsform des Blasmoduls 5 gezeigt. Der Unterschied zu dem in Figur 2 gezeigten Blasmodul besteht darin, dass die Auslassöffnung 16 in der Höhe verstellbar ist (siehe Pfeil P). Dies dient dazu, die Auslassöffnung 16 möglichst nahe an den unteren Rand des jeweiligen Textilstücks 6 zu bringen, so dass die Wirkung des Luftstroms 14 auf das Textilstück optimiert ist. Die Verbindung zwischen der Luftauslassöffnung 16 und der ihr zugeordneten Luftversorgung erfolgt hier mittels eines Balgs 17. Für die Höhenverstellung der Auslassöffnung kann jedes geeignete Verstellmittel verwendet werden.In FIG. 4 a second embodiment of the blowing module 5 is shown. The difference to that in FIG. 2 shown blowing module is that the outlet opening 16 is adjustable in height (see arrow P). This serves to bring the outlet opening 16 as close as possible to the lower edge of the respective textile piece 6, so that the effect of the air flow 14 is optimized on the textile piece. The connection between the air outlet opening 16 and its associated air supply takes place here by means of a bellows 17. For the height adjustment of the outlet opening, any suitable adjusting means can be used.

Um die Höhe der Auslassöffnung optimal an das jeweilige Textilstück anzupassen, sind in der Transportrichtung gesehen vor der Auslassöffnung mehrere Lichtschranken 20 im Blasmodul vorgesehen, mittels denen erfasst werden kann, in welcher Höhe sich der untere Rand des jeweiligen Textilstücks befindet. Die Auslassöffnung 16 wird dann so weit nach oben bzw. unten verstellt, dass sie sich im optimalen Abstand vom unteren Rand des Textilstücks befindet.In order to optimally adapt the height of the outlet opening to the respective textile piece, a plurality of light barriers 20 are provided in the blowing module in the transport direction, by means of which it can be detected at what level the lower edge of the respective textile piece is located. The outlet opening 16 is then adjusted so far up or down that it is at the optimum distance from the lower edge of the textile piece.

Anstelle der Lichtschranken können auch andere Sensoren verwendet werden, mittels denen in Stufen oder auch stufenlos erfasst werden kann, auf welcher Höhe die Auslassöffnung 16 angeordnet werden sollte. Es ist auch möglich, diese Information in beispielsweise einem RFIF-Tag zu speichern, das am Textilstück befestigt ist und im Blasmodul ausgelesen wird.Instead of the light barriers, other sensors can be used, by means of which it can be detected in stages or continuously, at which height the outlet opening 16 should be arranged. It is also possible to store this information in, for example, an RFIF tag attached to the textile piece and read in the blowing module.

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Tunnel-Finisher zur Behandlung von Textilien, mit einer Düse (10), mit der ein Fluidstrahl (12) gerichtet auf einen oberen Abschnitt eines Textilstück (6) geleitet werden kann, so dass dieses an seinen unteren Rändern (6', 6") geöffnet wird, wobei die Düse (10) so ausgerichtet ist, dass der Fluidstrahl (12) etwa waagerecht oder schräg von oben in eine Öffnung eines Textilstücks (6), insbesondere den Ausschnitt (13), trifft.A tunnel finisher for treating textiles, comprising a nozzle (10), with which a fluid jet (12) can be directed onto an upper section of a textile piece (6), so that this is at its lower edges (6 ', 6 ") is opened, wherein the nozzle (10) is aligned so that the fluid jet (12) approximately horizontally or obliquely from above into an opening of a textile piece (6), in particular the cutout (13) meets. Tunnel-Finisher nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das von der Düse (10) abgegebene Fluid Luft ist.Tunnel finisher according to claim 1, characterized in that the fluid discharged from the nozzle (10) is air. Tunnel-Finisher nach Anspruch 1 oder Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das von der Düse (10) abgegebene Fluid Dampf ist.A tunnel finisher according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the fluid discharged from the nozzle (10) is steam. Tunnel-Finisher nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein Transportsystem (7) vorgesehen ist, das das Textilstück (6) durch den Tunnel-Finisher bewegt, wobei das Transportsystem (7) das Textilstück (6) so ausgerichtet hält, dass es sich parallel zur Bewegungsrichtung erstreckt, und dass die Düse (10) den Fluidstrahl (12) etwa senkrecht zur Bewegungsrichtung (P) abgibt.Tunnel finisher according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a transport system (7) is provided which moves the textile piece (6) through the tunnel finisher, wherein the transport system (7) keeps the textile piece (6) aligned such that it extends parallel to the direction of movement, and that the nozzle (10) emits the fluid jet (12) approximately perpendicular to the direction of movement (P). Tunnel-Finisher nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Textilstück (6) einen Ausschnitt (13) aufweist, beispielsweise ein Hemd, eine Bluse, eine Jacke oder ein Jackett ist, und dass der Fluidstrahl (12) so auf den Ausschnitt des Textilstücks (6) gerichtet ist, dass er von vorne auf die Innenseite des Rückenteils (6r) des Textilstücks (6) auftrifft.Tunnel finisher according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the textile piece (6) has a cutout (13), for example a shirt, a blouse, a jacket or a jacket, and that the fluid jet (12) so on the neckline the textile piece (6) is directed so that it impinges on the inside of the back part (6r) of the textile piece (6) from the front. Tunnel-Finisher nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Düse (10) in einem Blasmodul (5) angeordnet ist, das eine unten angeordnete Fluid-Auslassöffnung (16) aufweist, die einen von unten nach oben gerichteten Fluidstrom (14) abgeben kann.Tunnel finisher according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the nozzle (10) is arranged in a blowing module (5) which has a bottom arranged fluid outlet opening (16) which comprises a bottom-up fluid flow (14). can deliver. Tunnel-Finisher nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Fluid-Auslassöffnung (16), in der Transportrichtung (P) der Textilien (6) durch das Blasmodul (5) betrachtet, hinter der Düse (10) angeordnet ist.Tunnel finisher according to claim 6, characterized in that the fluid outlet opening (16), viewed in the transport direction (P) of the textiles (6) through the blowing module (5), is arranged behind the nozzle (10). Tunnel-Finisher nach einem der Ansprüche 6 und 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Fluid-Auslassöffnung (16) in ihrer Höhe verstellt werden kann, insbesondere an die Höhe des unteren Randes (6', 6") eines Textilstücks (6) angepasst werden kann.Tunnel finisher according to one of claims 6 and 7, characterized in that the fluid outlet opening (16) can be adjusted in height, in particular to the height of the lower edge (6 ', 6 ") of a textile piece (6) can be adjusted. Tunnel-Finisher nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Fluid-Auslassöffnung (16) über einen Balg (17) mit einer Fluidversorgung verbunden ist.Tunnel finisher according to claim 8, characterized in that the fluid outlet opening (16) via a bellows (17) is connected to a fluid supply. Tunnel-Finisher nach einem der Ansprüche 6 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Fluid-Auslassöffnung (16) mit Kaltluft versorgt wird.Tunnel finisher according to one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that the fluid outlet opening (16) is supplied with cold air. Tunnel-Finisher nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Düse in einem Vorwärmmodul (2) angeordnet ist, das mehrere Auslassöffnungen für Warmluft und/oder Dampf aufweist.Tunnel finisher according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the nozzle is arranged in a preheating module (2) having a plurality of outlet openings for hot air and / or steam. Tunnel-Finisher nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Düse in einem Dampfmodul (3) angeordnet ist, das mehrere Dampf-Auslassöffnungen aufweist.Tunnel finisher according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the nozzle is arranged in a steam module (3) having a plurality of steam outlet openings. Verfahren zum Behandeln eines Textilstücks (6) in einem Tunnel-Finisher (1), wobei das Textilstück (6) durch den Tunnel-Finisher (1) transportiert wird und ein oberer Abschnitt des Textilstücks (6) einem gerichteten Fluidstrahl (12) ausgesetzt wird, so dass die unteren Ränder (6'. 6") des Textilstücks (6) voneinander entfernt werden, wobei zusätzlich ein Fluidstrom (14) abgegeben wird, der auf das Textilstück (6) einwirkt, und dass Fluidstrom (14) zeitlich später auf das Textilstück (6) einwirkt als der Fluidstrahl (12).A method of treating a textile piece (6) in a tunnel finisher (1), wherein the textile piece (6) is transported through the tunnel finisher (1) and an upper portion of the textile piece (6) is exposed to a directional fluid jet (12) so that the lower edges (6 ', 6 ") of the textile piece (6) are removed from each other, wherein in addition a fluid flow (14) is applied, which acts on the textile piece (6), and that fluid flow (14) later in time the textile piece (6) acts as the fluid jet (12). Verfahren nach Anspruch 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Fluidstrahl (12) intermittierend abgegeben wird.A method according to claim 13, characterized in that the fluid jet (12) is emitted intermittently. Verfahren nach Anspruch 13 oder Anspruch 14, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Fluidstrahl (12) kontinuierlich abgegeben wird.A method according to claim 13 or claim 14, characterized in that the fluid jet (12) is discharged continuously.
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