WO2001071089A2 - Procedes et appareil permettant d'eliminer des particules presentes sur des tissus - Google Patents

Procedes et appareil permettant d'eliminer des particules presentes sur des tissus Download PDF

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WO2001071089A2
WO2001071089A2 PCT/US2001/009345 US0109345W WO0171089A2 WO 2001071089 A2 WO2001071089 A2 WO 2001071089A2 US 0109345 W US0109345 W US 0109345W WO 0171089 A2 WO0171089 A2 WO 0171089A2
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Anna Vadimovna Noyes
Arseni Radomyselski
John Cort Severns
Paul Amatt France
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06G—MECHANICAL OR PRESSURE CLEANING OF CARPETS, RUGS, SACKS, HIDES, OR OTHER SKIN OR TEXTILE ARTICLES OR FABRICS; TURNING INSIDE-OUT FLEXIBLE TUBULAR OR OTHER HOLLOW ARTICLES
    • D06G1/00—Beating, brushing, or otherwise mechanically cleaning or pressure cleaning carpets, rugs, sacks, hides, or other skin or textile articles or fabrics
    • D06G1/005—Beating, brushing, or otherwise mechanically cleaning or pressure cleaning carpets, rugs, sacks, hides, or other skin or textile articles or fabrics inside a rotary receptacle

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  • the present invention generally relates to devices and processes for removing particulate soil from fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linen and drapery.
  • neither of these systems is convenient for the consumer to use.
  • neither system provides a way to remove cat hair from an otherwise clean article. Taking the article to the dry cleaner would not be cost efficient for a single item, which in any event, may not be ready in time for the consumers needs. Throwing the article into the washer at home would mean several hours before the hair was removed and the article dried in the dryer. The final alternative of the consumer removing each hair by hand is seemingly as efficient a use of the consumer's time as the other two.
  • a method for removing particulate soil from discrete fabric articles comprises at least the steps of:
  • an apparatus for removing particulate soil from discrete fabric articles by mechanically agitating the fabric while gas impinges on soiled areas of the fabric comprises a rotary drum driven by an electric motor under the control of a control means, at least one gas inlet, wherein the gas inlet has a muzzle diameter sufficient to provide gas to the apparatus at a rate of from about 10 1/s to about 70 1/s and a muzzle velocity of from about 1 m s to about 155 m/s and at least one gas outlet, wherein the gas outlet is of sufficient diameter to prevent the removed soil from re-depositing upon the fabric.
  • a method for removing particulate soil from discrete fabric articles is provided The method comprises at least the steps of
  • an apparatus for removing particulate soil from discrete fabric articles by mechanically agitating the fabric while gas impinges on soiled areas of the fabric comprises a rotary drum driven by an electric motor under the control of a control means, at least one first gas mlet, wherein the at least one first gas inlet has a muzzle diameter sufficient to provide gas to the apparatus at a muzzle velocity of from about 1 m/s to about 155 m/s a second gas inlet, wherein the at least one first gas mlet and the second gas mlet provide gas to the apparatus at a rate of from about 10 1/s to about 70 1/s and at least one gas outlet, wherein the gas outlet is of sufficient diameter to prevent the removed soil from re-depositmg upon the fabric.
  • FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of an apparatus in accordance with one embodiment of this invention.
  • FIGURE 2 is a perspective view of an apparatus in accordance with one embodiment of this invention
  • FIGURE 3 is a sectional view of an apparatus in accordance with one embodiment of this invention
  • FIGURE 4 is a plan view of the apparatus of FIG. 3;
  • FIGURE 5 is sectional view from the side of the apparatus of FIG. 2;
  • FIGURE 6 is sectional view from the top of the apparatus of FIG. 2;
  • FIGURE 7 is a front view of an apparatus in accordance with one embodiment of this invention.
  • FIGURE 8 is a front cut away view of the apparatus of FIG. 7;
  • FIGURE 9 shows one embodiment of the present invention in which the gas is ionized prior to entering the vessel;
  • FIGURE 10 shows a cut away view of the ionizer used in the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 9;
  • FIGURE 11 shows one embodiment of the present invention in which the gas is ionized upon to entering the vessel
  • FIGURE 12 is shows a cut away view of the ionizer used in the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 11 ;
  • FIGURE 13 is a sectional view of an apparatus in accordance with one embodiment of this invention.
  • particulate soil the term particulate soil used herein is intended to mean any soil that is comprised of discrete particles. For example this would include, clay, dust, dried mud, sand. Also included in the meaning of the term particulate soil are discrete particles such as. cat fur, skin flakes or scales, dander, dandruff, hair from people or pets, grass seeds. pollen, burrs, and/or similar animal, mineral or vegetable matter which is insoluble in water.
  • Fabric Articles the term fabric articles used herein is meant to mean one or more articles which includes, but is not limited to, articles of clothing, such as, hats, socks, pants, skirts, kilts, gloves, coats, shirts, intimate apparel, etc.; linen, such as sheets, towels, donnas, quilts, blankets, sleeping bags, etc.; drapery, such as curtains, tapestries; and floor coverings, such as, rugs, mats, etc. It also includes these articles made of any fabric material such as, natural, for example, cotton, wool, silk; man-made fibers, such as, polyester, RAYON, DACRON; and blends, such as polycotton blends.
  • articles of clothing such as, hats, socks, pants, skirts, kilts, gloves, coats, shirts, intimate apparel, etc.
  • linen such as sheets, towels, donnas, quilts, blankets, sleeping bags, etc.
  • drapery such as curtains, tapestries
  • floor coverings such as
  • FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of one possible embodiment of the apparatus 1 of the present invention.
  • the apparatus 1 includes a cabinet or main housing 20 having a front panel 15, a rear panel 26 (not shown) and a pair of side panels 27 (not shown) and 28 (not shown) spaced apart from each other by the front and rear panels, a bottom panel 29 (not shown) and a top cover 30.
  • the front panel 15, rear panel 26, side panels 27 and 28, bottom panel 29 and top panel 30 are arranged such that an interior volume is defined.
  • the front panel 15 comprises a door 16, and a door opening 16' allowing for addition and removal of fabric articles to the apparatus.
  • an gas duct 17 that permits gases to travel from the interior cylinder 19, through the plurality of holes 11 therein and from the outer drum 32 through the gas duct 17 away from the housing 20.
  • a drum 31 containing an inner cylinder 19, which is mounted for rotation around a substantially horizontal axis and an imperforate outer cylinder 32 (not shown).
  • the drum 31, is generally cylindrical in shape, having an imperforate outer cylinder 32 (not shown), and a front flange or wall 14, defining an opening 33, to the drum 31.
  • the inner drum includes a rear wall 34, rotatably supported within the main housing 20, by suitable fixed bearing.
  • the inner drum includes a plurality of holes or perforations 11 that receives the gas and removed particulate soil after it has contacted the soiled fabric.
  • the gas is supplied to the apparatus by way of the gas nozzles 2, located on the front flange 14. These nozzles 2, can direct gas at angles ranging from substantially parallel to the axis of horizontal rotation of the inner cylinder 19, to approximately 60° to the axis of horizontal rotation of the inner cylinder 19. Fabric articles are loaded in to the inner cylinder 19, through the opening 33.
  • a plurality of drum baffles, 13 are provided within the drum to lift the fabric articles and then allow them to tumble back to the bottom of the inner cylinder 19 as the inner cylinder rotates.
  • a gas is supplied to the inner cylinder via the gas nozzles 2, striking the particulate soil on the fabric articles.
  • the gas and removed particulate soil is removed from the inner cylinder 19, to the outer cylinder 32, (not shown).
  • the particulate soil and gas mixture is removed from the outer cylinder 32, (not shown), by way of the air duct 17.
  • Some particulate soil is not removed from the outer cylinder 32, (not shown), by way of the air duct 17, instead it is collected in a bottom filter or capture means 4, (not shown).
  • FIG. 2 shows a front view of another possible embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention.
  • the apparatus is similar to the apparatus illustrated in FIG. 1. except that the gas is supplied to the apparatus by way of the gas nozzles 2, located on the door 16. These nozzles 2, can direct gas at angles ranging from substantially parallel to the axis of horizontal rotation of the inner cylinder 19, (not shown), to approximately 60° to the axis of horizontal rotation of the inner cylinder 19(not shown).
  • the apparatus is utilized to remove particulate soil from fabric articles in a manner similar to the apparatus illustrated in FIG. 1. With the gas and some of the particulate soil exiting the apparatus through gas vent 17.
  • FIG. 3 shows a cut away side view of another possible embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention.
  • the apparatus is similar to the apparatus illustrated in FIG. 1. except that in this illustration the gas nozzles 2, are located on the outer cylinder 32, opposite the opening to the drum, 33 and the door, 16.
  • the gas nozzles 2 are at an angle of approximately 60° to the axis of rotation of the inner cylinder 19.
  • the gas nozzles 2 direct gas into the inner cylinder 19, and on to the soil on any fabric article present therein.
  • the apparatus is utilized to remove particulate soil from fabric articles in a manner similar to the apparatus illustrated in FIG. 1. However, unlike the apparatus illustrated in FIG. 1, the gas and particulate soil leaving the inner drum through an openings, 24, (not shown), in the rear wall of the inner drum 34 (not shown).
  • the gas and some of the particulate soil exiting the apparatus through gas vent 17, while the remainder of the particulate soil is captured in the bottom filter or capture means 4, (not shown).
  • FIG. 4 shows a cut away rear view of the apparatus illustrated in FIG. 3. The location of the gas nozzles, 2 is shown relative to the openings, 24, in the rear wall of the inner drum 34.
  • FIG. 5 shows a cut away view of the embodiment of the present invention illustrated in FIG. 2.
  • a variable speed motor 6, with a drive shaft 7, and motor shaft pulley 8, are connected to a drum pulley 9, through a driving belt, 10.
  • the motor 6 rotates the drum pulley 9 influence it causes the inner drum, 19 to rotate around the drum shaft 12.
  • the soil removed from the fabric passes through the perforations 11, in the inner drum
  • the shock absorbers 5, dampen any torque that may arise from the rotation of the inner drum 19 especially when it contains soiled fabric articles.
  • the shock absorbers 5, will prevent any movement of the apparatus over the surface on which it is located caused by the rotation of the inner drum 19.
  • the gas is supplied to gas nozzles 2, through a gas line 35, from a gas source 1.
  • the gas source may be a variety of suitable sources of gas.
  • the gas source 1 may be an air compressor, or gas in pressurized containers. Further information on suitable gas sources, such as air compressors, is included herein below.
  • FIG. 6 shows a cut away view of one possible embodiment of the present invention when the gas is delivered to the apparatus through the door.
  • the gas nozzles 2 are situated in door 16, which is attached to the front panel 15 of the apparatus through hinge 36.
  • the gas nozzles 2 are connected to the gas source 1, (not shown) through gas lines 35.
  • FIG. 7 shows a front view of another possible embodiment of the present invention when the gas is delivered to the apparatus through the door, with the door open.
  • the gas nozzles 2 are situated in door 16, which is attached to the front panel 15 of the apparatus through hinge 36 (not shown).
  • the gas nozzles 2 are connected to the gas source 1, (not shown) through gas lines 35 and air flow coupling devices 25.
  • FIG. 8 Shows a partial cut away front view of the apparatus illustrated in FIG. 7 with the door closed.
  • the air flow coupling devices 25 allow the gas or gasses from the gas source 1, (not shown), through the gas lines 35 to the gas nozzles 2 without the loss of any gas, or any reduction in velocity or flow rate of the gas.
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating one embodiment for ionizing the gas before it impinges on the particulate soil on the fabric articles.
  • the gas flows from the gas source 1, through the gas lines 35, past a high voltage electrode 3, which is connected to a high voltage source 22, to the gas nozzles 2.
  • the high voltage electrode 3 discharges into the gas flowing to the gas nozzles 2, through the gas lines 35 and then into the inner drum 19, (not shown) impinging on the particulate soil on the fabric articles and thereby removing the particulate soil.
  • the high voltage electrode 3 can be used to convert any or all of the oxygen in the gas into ozone.
  • FIG. 10 is a cut away view of the section of the gas line near the high voltage electrode.
  • the high voltage electrode 3 is electrically isolated from the gas line 35, by an insulator 21.
  • the gas line 35 is also grounded 23 to allow the electrode to discharge into the gas flowing in the gas line 35.
  • FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating another embodiment for ionizing the gas before it impinges on the particulate soil on the fabric articles.
  • the gas flows from the gas source 1, through the gas lines 35, past a high voltage electrode 3, which is connected to a high voltage source 22, located immediately next to the gas nozzles 2.
  • the high voltage electrode 3 discharges into the gas flowing immediately to the gas nozzles 2 and then into the inner drum 19, (not shown) impinging on the particulate soil on the fabric articles and thereby removing the particulate soil.
  • the high voltage electrode 3 can be used to convert any or all of the oxygen in the gas into ozone.
  • FIG. 12 is a cut away view of the section of the gas line near the high voltage electrode.
  • the high voltage electrode 3 is electrically isolated from the gas line 35, by an insulator 21.
  • the gas line 35 is also grounded 23 to allow the electrode to discharge into the gas flowing in the gas line 35.
  • FIG. 13 shows a cut away view of one possible embodiment of the present invention when the gas is delivered to the apparatus through the door two nozzles of different size.
  • the gas is delivered to the inner drum 19, through two different diameters.
  • the smaller of the two gas nozzles illustrated, gas nozzle 2 delivers the gas at a velocity sufficient to remove the particulate soil from the fabric articles.
  • the larger of the two gas nozzles illustrated, gas nozzle 37 delivers sufficient gas to the in inner drum 19, in combination with gas nozzle 2, to meet the essential gas flow requirements of the present invention.
  • the vessel or apparatus is a cut away view of the section of the gas line near the high voltage electrode.
  • the high voltage electrode 3 is electrically isolated from the gas line 35, by an
  • the vessel is a modified tumble dryer.
  • the modifications would include at the least one means for delivery of the gas into the vessel at the essential flow rate and velocity, and means for preventing the removed soil from re-depositing upon the fabric.
  • horizontal axis washers, dryers and washer dryers could be modified to be used as the vessels for the processes or the apparatus of the present invention. It is one aspect of this embodiment of this aspect of the present invention that any such modified washers and washer dryers retain the ability to wash and/or dry clothes as they did before modification. For example this could mean that the method of the present invention could be included as an additional cycle on a washing machine.
  • the vessel or apparatus is built in such a manner so to only conduct the process of the present invention.
  • the apparatus may optionally include one or more electrostatic generators. These are illustrated in FIGS. 9 to 12 inclusive. These can either be located before the gas enters where the fabric is agitated, as illustrated in FIGS. 9 and 10, or can be located where the fabric is agitated, as illustrated in FIGS. 11 and 12.
  • the apparatus may deliver the gas by way of one or more nozzles to the area where the fabric is mechanically agitated. More preferably, at least two nozzles are used, even more preferably the gas is delivered to the area where the fabric is by from 3 to 20 nozzles. The nozzles will have a diameter, which is sufficient to ensure that the essential gas flow and velocity requirements are met.
  • the nozzles will have a diameter from about 1.5 mm to about 10 mm, more preferably from 3 mm to about 5 mm.
  • the nozzles can be made of any suitable material, such as steel, brass, plastic or other suitable alloys or plastics. Illustrative placement of the nozzles can be found in FIGS. 1 and 2. The diameters being measured at the end of the nozzle which the gas exits from and enters the area of the vessel or apparatus where the clothes are agitated.
  • first gas source or inlet provides gas at a velocity of from about 1 m/s to 155 m s
  • second gas source or inlet provides gas at a velocity of from about 10 1/s to about 70 1/s.
  • first gas source or inlet provides gas at a velocity of from about 1 m/s to 155 m s
  • first and second gas sources or inlets provide gas to the vessel or apparatus at a flow rate of from about 10 1/s to about 70 1/s.
  • the second gas source or inlet have larger in diameter than each individual first gas source or inlet, more preferably that each first gas source or inlet has a diameter of from about 1.5 mm to about 10 mm and the second gas source or inlet has a diameter of from about 50 mm to about 150 mm, even more preferably the second gas source or inlet has a diameter of from about 50 mm to about 70 mm. While it is preferred that the gas source or inlet are circular the gas source or inlet may be of any shape which will deliver the gas at the appropriate velocity and flow rate. In one aspect of this embodiment of the present invention the nozzles present in an apparatus, which provides agitation via means of a rotating horizontal drum, may be arranged parallel to the axis of rotation.
  • FIGS. 2 and 5 An example of such an arrangement of nozzles may be found in FIGS. 2 and 5.
  • the nozzles may be arranged other than parallel to the axis of rotation.
  • An example of such an arrangement of nozzles may be found in FIG. 3.
  • the vessel used in the process and the apparatus of the present invention will typically contain some type of control system. These include electrical systems, such as the so-called smart control systems, as well as more traditional electro-mechanical systems.
  • the control systems would enable the user to select the size of the fabric load to be cleaned, the type of soiling, the extent of the soiling, the time for the cleaning cycle. Alternatively, the user could use pre-set cleaning and/or refreshing cycles, or the apparatus could control the length of the cycle, based on any number of ascertainable parameters. This would be especially true for electrical control systems. For example, when the collection rate of particulate matter reaches a steady rate the apparatus could turn its self of after a fixed period of time.
  • control device In the case of electrical control systems, one option is to make the control device a so-called "smart device". This could mean including, but not limited to, self diagnostic system, load type and cycle selection, linking the machine to the Internet and allowing for the consumer to start the apparatus remotely, be informed when the apparatus has cleaned a garment, or for the supplier to remotely diagnose problems if the apparatus should break down. Furthermore, if the removal of the particulate soil was only the first part of a cleaning system, the so called “smart system” could be communicating with the other cleaning devices which would be used to complete the remainder of the cleaning process, such as a washing machine, and a dryer. Agitation means - In one embodiment of the present invention the agitation of step (c) is provided by mechanical means.
  • step (c) One preferred mechanical means of agitating of step (c) is provided by tumbling the fabric in a horizontal drum.
  • the horizontal drum being rotated at less than one gravity is and this allows for the free tumbling of the fabrics.
  • Preferably the rotation is from about 0.5G to 0.9G.
  • the actual rotation speed required to reach these forces will depend upon the size and diameter of the particular drum.
  • F g a c /g
  • r the radius of the drum
  • t the time in minutes of one revolution
  • v the velocity of rotation
  • a c the centripetal acceleration
  • g 9.8 m/s " (acceleration of earth's gravity)
  • F g is the G force.
  • the drum may be any shape that will allow for free tumbling of fabrics. This includes, but is not limited to cylinders with both flat sides and traditional round-sided cylinders.
  • the drums can be made of any suitable material.
  • suitable material includes aluminium, stainless steel, polymeric material and combinations thereof.
  • the drums may optionally be perforated, with holes in its surface, it may contain no such perforations holes, it may contain holes at one end and none on the side of the drum, or it may be an open ended cylinder with no holes on the side of the drum and one end covered with a mesh or other suitable material which will retain the fabric articles while allowing the gas and particulate soil to pass through.
  • the shape and area of any such perforations would be such to maximize air flow while minimizing the potential for garments to be entangled in them of for buttons or the like to become entrapped in the holes.
  • the drum may have a uniformly even surface internally, however, it they may also have a variety of raised or recesses sections, more preferably raised, on the internal surface of the drum. Such raised sections would include ridges or bumps regularly placed on the internal surface of the drum. Such a regular placement is highly desired as it aids in the rotation of the drum. These ridges or bumps may optionally run the length of the drum. An illustrative example of such a drum can be found in FIGS. 1 and 5.
  • brushes may be optionally attached to the walls of the drum to provide additional rubbing, thus increasing the removal of large particulates from the fabrics.
  • spherical objects such as, tennis balls or the like may be optionally placed in the to the drum, to create additional capacity for "knocking" the particulates off the fabrics.
  • the gas is selected from the group consisting of air, nitrogen, ozone, oxygen, argon, helium, neon, xenon, and mixtures thereof, more preferably air, nitrogen, ozone, oxygen, argon, helium, and mixtures thereof, even more preferably still air, ozone, nitrogen, and mixtures thereof.
  • the gas used in the method can be varied over time.
  • air could be used at the start of the process, a mixture of air and ozone used in the middle stages of the process and air or nitrogen could be used at the end.
  • the gas used may be of any suitable temperature or humidity. Heat could be supplied to the gas electrically or by passing the gas over a gas flame, such as, is done in a conventional gas dryer. However, room temperature and humidity gas are preferred.
  • two or more gases could be mixed in a mixing chamber before being used in the process.
  • the gases could be delivered concurrently through different entry points and mix in-situ in the walled vessel.
  • the gases supplied could exist as mixture and would not require any mixing chamber to achieve the required mixture of gas for the process.
  • the gas could be available from storage, such as from pressurized containers.
  • the gas used in the process could be obtained from the location where the process and device occur.
  • a pump, blower, or the like may be used to supply air from the surrounding atmosphere for the process of the invention.
  • a combination of gas available from storage and from the atmosphere is also envisioned.
  • the gas can be obtained from a compressor.
  • the compressor may be any compressor suitable for providing gas or gases. provided that they supply the gas to the apparatus within the required velocity and flow rate ranges.
  • the compressors are linked to the gas inlet(s) by an appropriate fixture, such as a hose, pipe, tap, fixture or combinations thereof, to provide the inlet(s) with the gas or gases within the required velocity and flow rate ranges.
  • Some typical compressors, which are suitable for providing gas or gases include rotary screw compressors or two-stage electrical compressor.
  • Another suitable type of compressor is the so-called "acoustical compressor", such as those described in U.S. Patent Nos.
  • an acoustical compressor operates in the following fashion: A gas is drawn into a pulse chamber, such as air from the atmosphere, compressed, and then discharged as a high-pressure gas. The gas is compressed by the compressor sweeping a localized region of electromagnetic, for example microwaves, laser, infrared, radio etc, or ultrasonic energy through the gas in the pulse chamber at the speed of sound. This sweeping of the pulse chamber creates and maintain a high-pressure acoustic pulse in the gas.
  • a pulse chamber such as air from the atmosphere
  • the gas is compressed by the compressor sweeping a localized region of electromagnetic, for example microwaves, laser, infrared, radio etc, or ultrasonic energy through the gas in the pulse chamber at the speed of sound. This sweeping of the pulse chamber creates and maintain a high-pressure acoustic pulse in the gas.
  • acoustical compressors have many advantages over conventional compressors. For example, they have no moving parts besides the valves, operate without oil, and are much smaller than comparable conventional compressors.
  • the gas is added to the vessel at a rate of from about 10 1/s to about 70 1/s, more preferably, about 20 1/s to about 42 1/s, even more preferably about 25 1/s to about 30 1/s.
  • the gas flow rate is measure by a flow meter place in the internal space of the vessel close to where the gas enters the vessel containing the clothes.
  • the gas enters the vessel with a velocity of from about 1 m s to about 155 m/s, more preferably, about 50 m/s to about 105 m/s even more preferably about 75 m/s to about 105 m/s.
  • the gas velocity is measure by a flow meter place in the internal space of the vessel close to where the gas enters the vessel containing the clothes. It is a key aspect of the present invention that the fabric be mechanically agitated.
  • insufficient velocity means that the particulates are not removed from the fabric. Too great a velocity and the garments are trapped against the opposite to the gas entry point, unable to be agitated and again the particulates are not removed. Similarly, insufficient flow rate of the gas means that any particulates removed remain and can be re-deposited on the fabric after cleaning. It is an essential feature of this invention that the fabric is mechanically agitated in the presence of a gas that has a flow rate of from about 10 1/s to about 70 1/s and enters the vessel with a velocity of from about 1 m/s to about 155 m/s
  • outgoing gas flow is slightly higher than incoming gas flow , so the slight negative pressure is created inside the drum to help vent the particles out
  • a device such as an extraction fan, pump or the like in the gas vent to aid in the removal of the particulate laden soil from vessel
  • the particulate soil is removed from the vessel by the gas
  • the gas carrying the particulate soil may optionally pass through a device that will remove the particulate soil
  • Such devices typically include, filters, cyclones, electrostatic filters and the like These could be disposable or reusable and be regenerated for use by simple mechanical removal of the particulate soil or by rinsing with water
  • These devices may be part of an exhaust system, which removes the gas from the vessel, removes the particulate soil by some means from the gas, and then exits the apparatus via an exhaust vent or vents
  • This is arrangement would be analogous to the lmt filter or trap which is used in conventional dryers
  • the gas could be recycled once the particulate soil had been removed and reused in the process Having thus described the invention in detail, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various

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La présente invention concerne des dispositifs et des procédés au moyen desquels on peut enlever des salissures sous forme particulaire qui sont présentes sur des articles en tissu plus particulièrement des articles tels que des vêtements, du linge de maison, des draps ou des rideaux.
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