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WO2019220325A1 - Eccentric flow fabric dyeing machine and a method of dyeing a fabric - Google Patents

Eccentric flow fabric dyeing machine and a method of dyeing a fabric Download PDF

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WO2019220325A1
WO2019220325A1 PCT/IB2019/053965 IB2019053965W WO2019220325A1 WO 2019220325 A1 WO2019220325 A1 WO 2019220325A1 IB 2019053965 W IB2019053965 W IB 2019053965W WO 2019220325 A1 WO2019220325 A1 WO 2019220325A1
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Rasna Murat
Kannan Meyyapaa
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    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06BTREATING TEXTILE MATERIALS USING LIQUIDS, GASES OR VAPOURS
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  • the present invention relates to the field of improvements in fabric dyeing machines.
  • the expression‘J-box’ used hereinafter in this specification refers to, but is not limited to, the chamber used for dyeing process.
  • the expression‘bath ratio’ used hereinafter in this specification refers to, but is not limited to, the ratio of weight of fabric weighed in kilogram to the volume of water in litre of water. For example, a bath ratio in the range of 1:2.5 to 1:3 means to dye 1 kg of cotton fabric, the fabric dyeing machine consumes 25 to 30 litres of water.
  • Conventional fabric dyeing machines consume large quantity of water, dyeing chemicals, steam, thermal energy for heating the dyeing liquor and electrical energy. Further, disposal of waste generated during the dyeing process in such dyeing machines create pollution.
  • Conventional fabric dyeing machines such as jet dyeing machines, atmospheric dyeing machines, overflow/ soft flow dyeing machines, HTHP soft flow dyeing machines, operate with very high bath ratio of 4 to 5. It means to dye 1 kg of cotton fabric it consumes 40 to 50 litres of water. In aforementioned dyeing machines, a lot of water is consumed during dyeing process of fabric. Further, in such dyeing machines, water consumption cannot be reduced below certain limit.
  • An object of the present disclosure is to provide a fabric dyeing machine that minimizes water consumption.
  • Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a fabric dyeing machine that has reduced operational cost and high energy efficiency.
  • Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide a fabric dyeing machine and a method for circulating a fabric that processes the fabric by consuming less water.
  • Still another object of the present disclosure is to provide a fabric dyeing machine that improves quality of the dyeing process.
  • Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide a fabric dyeing machine that operates with a low bath ratio in the range of 1:2.5 to 1:3. It means, to dye 1 kg of cotton fabric, the fabric dyeing machine consumes 25 to 30 litres of water.
  • the present disclosure envisages fabric dyeing machine.
  • the fabric dyeing machine comprises a tower, a J-box, nozzles, a plurality of baffle plates and a dome-and-platter arrangement.
  • the tower includes a front leg and a back leg.
  • each of the front leg and the back leg preferably is a hollow pipe having a circular cross-section.
  • each of the front leg and the back leg is a hollow pipe having an oval cross-section.
  • pipe cross-section may be in any shape.
  • the J-box is configured with four walls. A fourth wall out of the four walls is semi -closed and has an adjustable plate.
  • the J-box is configured with an inlet and an outlet for the fabric.
  • the front leg and the back leg of the tower are operatively connected with one of an outlet and an inlet of the J-box.
  • the front leg is in line with centre of the J-box.
  • Cross-sectional area of a passage configured by the J-box increases from the inlet towards the outlet of the J-box.
  • an outer and an inner wall of the J-box are provided with a degree of curvature.
  • inner wall of the J-box is adjustable by mechanical means.
  • water is filled at a height ranging from 20mm to 30 from a bottom portion of the J-box.
  • Each of the plurality of nozzles is cylindrical in shape.
  • each of the plurality of nozzles has a circular cross-section.
  • each of the plurality of nozzles is inclined at an angle ranging from 79° to 80° with respect to direction of flow of the fabric.
  • pressure of dye-mixed water coming out of each of the plurality of nozzles is 1.2 bar.
  • cross-sectional area of each of the plurality of nozzles is configured to be adjustable.
  • the distance between the nozzles and the J-box is configured to be adjusted using a nozzle adjusting arrangement.
  • Each of the plurality of baffle plates is configured to facilitate linear flow of water into the plurality of nozzles.
  • the dome of the dome-and-platter arrangement is arranged between the back leg and the J- box below the plurality of nozzles.
  • the platter of the dome-and-platter arrangement is accommodated within the dome and is configured to perform oscillatory motion.
  • the dome- and-platter arrangement facilitates dropping of the fabric with dye-mixed water from the plurality of nozzles on inner surface of the J-box.
  • the fabric dyeing machine is used for processing knitted fabric, woven fabric and terry fabric. In an embodiment, the fabric dyeing machine is used in processes such as scouring, bleaching, washing.
  • bath ratio of the fabric dyeing machine 100 ranges from 1:2.5 to 1:3.
  • a method of dyeing a fabric comprises:
  • Figure 1 illustrates a front sectional view of a fabric dyeing machine, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • Figure 2 illustrates left side view of the fabric dyeing machine of Figure 1 ;
  • Figure 3 illustrates right side view of the fabric dyeing machine of Figure 1 ;
  • Figure 4 illustrates a sectional view of the fabric dyeing machine of Figure 3; and Figure 5 illustrates sectional view of arrangement of nozzles of the fabric dyeing machine of Figure 1.
  • Embodiments, of the present disclosure will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawing. Embodiments are provided so as to thoroughly and fully convey the scope of the present disclosure to the person skilled in the art. Numerous details are set forth, relating to specific components, and methods, to provide a complete understanding of embodiments of the present disclosure. It will be apparent to the person skilled in the art that the details provided in the embodiments should not be construed to limit the scope of the present disclosure. In some embodiments, well-known processes, well-known apparatus structures, and well-known techniques are not described in detail.
  • a fabric dyeing machine of the present disclosure, is now described with reference to Figure 1 through Figure 5.
  • the fabric dyeing machine (hereinafter also referred to as machine) 100 comprises a tower 105, a reel 120, a dome 125, a platter 130, a J-box 135, and nozzles 140.
  • the dyeing machine 100 comprises mainly four walls, i.e., an outer body wall, an inner body wall and side walls.
  • the walls are preferably made of stainless steel material.
  • the walls can also be made of any metallic material or any other suitable material. All the four walls define chambers for movement of fabric and water for dyeing within the dyeing machine 100.
  • the chamber used for dyeing process is called J-box. Three sides of J-box are closed whereas the fourth side, which is a fourth side of the J-box, is a semi-closed side having an adjustable plate.
  • the J-box has an inlet and an outlet for fabric and is configured with various assemblies for machine operations.
  • the J-box 135 has a J-shaped configuration.
  • the outer body wall l35b of the J-box 135 is not perfectly circular but slightly oval in shape. Conventionally, such boxes are circular in shapes.
  • the J-box 135 has the inner wall l35a and the outer wall l35b.
  • the inner wall l35a and outer wall l35b of the J-box 135 define a passage therebetween, which is in the shape of T .
  • the J-box 135 is a main inner chamber of the dyeing machine 100 in which the fabric along with dyed water is dropped from the back leg 115 of the tower 105.
  • the fabric is received from the tower 105 and goes back to the tower 105 for cyclic dyeing process.
  • the dye water accumulated at the bottom of J-box 135 is conveyed to the nozzles 140 for recirculation by recirculation arrangement means.
  • the tower 105 is mounted on an operative top portion of the J-box 135.
  • the reel 120 is disposed within the tower 105.
  • the reel 120 is configured to facilitate movement of a fabric in the tower 105. More specifically, the movement of the fabric in the tower 105 is facilitated by the rotational movement of reel 120.
  • the tower 105 includes a front leg 110 and the back leg 115 operatively connected on the body of the J-box 135.
  • the front leg area is a fabric lift area.
  • the back leg area is a fabric drop area of the tower 105.
  • each of the front leg 110 and the back leg 115 is a hollow pipe preferably having a circular cross-section.
  • the pipes can have any other suitable cross sectional configuration, such as an oval sectional configuration.
  • the reel 120 is configured with a proper curve and equipped with a metal gripper to support the pulled fabric without slippage.
  • the reels are provided with Teflon grippers which worn out with passing time and are required to be changed frequently.
  • the back leg 115 of the tower is mounted on the J-box 135 at an offset from the centre of the J-box 135.
  • the tower 105 is mounted on the J-box 135 vertically in line with the centre of the J-box 135 as one of inventive feature.
  • the front leg 110 of the tower 105 is eccentrically mounted on the J-box 135.
  • the configuration of the back leg 115 of the tower 105 and its mounting on the J-box 135 is vertically in line with the centre of J-box 135 which facilitates easy dropping of the fabric in the J-box 135.
  • the location of tower 105 on the J-box 135 plays an important role in reducing water consumption in dyeing process.
  • the inner wall l35a of J-box 135 is adjustable by mechanical means.
  • the nozzles 140 are disposed within the tower 105 in the back leg 115 below the reel 120.
  • the nozzles 140 have adjustable degrees of water impingement.
  • the nozzles 140 have adjustable cross-sectional area.
  • the distance between the nozzles 140 and the J-box 135 can be adjusted using a nozzle adjusting arrangement 145.
  • the passage for the entry of water to the nozzles 140 is provided with baffle plates 150.
  • the baffle plates 150 are configured to facilitate linear water flow to the nozzle 140 by avoiding swirling motion of water before the water enters into the nozzle and preventing swirling motion of water within the nozzles 140. This is an important constructive and inventive feature of the present disclosure.
  • the nozzles 140 have a circular cross-section and a cylindrical shape.
  • nozzles are circular in shape. Due to circular shape of nozzles, water swirls within the nozzle. The swirling motion of water twists the fabric when dyeing water (colour water) comes in contact with the fabric.
  • the baffle plates 150 and the cylindrical configuration of the nozzles 140 of the present disclosure avoid formation of swirling motion of dyeing water in the nozzle 140, thereby preventing twisting of the fabric.
  • the nozzles 140 direct the dyeing water flow on the fabric passing through region l40a in the nozzle area of the tower 105.
  • the dyeing process takes place while the fabric passes through the back leg 115 of the tower 105 and gets imparted with dying water exiting the nozzles 140 with pressure.
  • the nozzles 140 are arranged at an angle of about 79° to 80° (l40b) with respect to direction of fabric flow.
  • the inclination (l40b) of nozzle plays an important role in the fabric dyeing machine 100.
  • the nozzles 140 are configured to increase the water pressure without increase in water volume. It is one of the inventive approaches to reduce dyeing water consumption in dyeing process.
  • the dyeing water penetrates in depth of the fabric when impinged with pressure.
  • low volume of water with high pressure penetrates more into the fabric threads to give better dyeing effect.
  • Further dye-mixed water coming out of nozzle do not have swirling motion effects so pressurised water gives furthermore penetration effect into the fabric and gives efficient way of dying the cloth with less number of cycle of fabric in the dying machine.
  • the fabric also do not swirling motion as water coming out from nozzle do not have swirling motion, thus give better dying results with less number of cyclic for fabric dying
  • low amount of water is required as increase in pressure reduces volume of water required.
  • the achievable water pressure in the fabric dyeing machine 100 of the present disclosure is about 1.2 bar as against 0.8 bar water pressure achievable in conventional fabric dyeing machine. As pressure of water is increased, less volume of water is required as compared to conventional fabric dyeing machines. Further, penetration of chemical dye in the fabric is more due to increase in water pressure.
  • the pressure of water in the fabric dyeing machine 100 can be altered by altering the cross- sectional area of the nozzle 140.
  • the cross-sectional area of the nozzle 140 can be adjusted using the nozzle adjusting arrangement 145.
  • the nozzle adjusting arrangement 145 can be manually operated or operated by a pre-programmed motor (not shown in figures).
  • the dome 125 is connected between the back leg 115 and the J-box 135 and arranged below the nozzles 140.
  • the dome 125 is configured to accommodate the platter 130.
  • the platter 130 is configured to perform an oscillatory movement.
  • the platter 130 is configured to receive the fabric along with water from the nozzle exit and facilitate dropping the fabric in the J-box 135 on the inner surface/portion of inner wall of J-box 135. Dropping the fabric with water on the inner wall of J-box 135 reduces the amount of water required to push the fabric from platter 130 into the J-box 135.
  • a driving assembly (not shown in figures) is coupled to the platter 130 to operate the platter 130.
  • the driving assembly can be operated by a pre-programmed motor (not shown in figures).
  • dome area As disclosed in the present disclosure.
  • more water is required to push the fabric from the reel into the J-box.
  • the configurations of the dome 125 and the platter 130 of the present disclosure facilitate easy travel of the fabric from the reel 120 into the J-box 135, thereby minimizing the amount of required water to push the fabric from the reel 120 into the J-box 135.
  • the J-box 135 is configured to receive the fabric from the back leg 115 of the tower 105, and is operatively connected to the front leg 110 of the tower 105.
  • the fabric travels from the reel 120 into the J-box 135 through the back leg 115 of the tower 105 and from the J-box 135 to the reel 120 through the front leg 110 of the tower 105.
  • an inlet of the J-box 135 is narrow as compared to an outlet of the J-box 135.
  • the area of the passage within the J-box 135 increases from the inlet towards the outlet of the J-box 135.
  • the increase in area of the passage within J-box 135 is preferably gradual. This allows wet fabric to expand within the J-box 135, which gives more productive length to the fabric and gives more time to the fabric to be retained in the J-box 135 with dye water at the bottom portion of J-box 135.
  • the ‘J’ shaped configuration of the box 135 facilitates accommodation of lengthier fabric as compared to conventional fabric dyeing 5 machines.
  • the narrow inlet of J-box 135 reduces entanglement of the fabric within the J-box 135.
  • An outer wall l35b and an inner wall l35a of the J-box 135 are provided with a degree of curvature. Due to the curvature, the capacity of the J-box 135 increases. Further, the curvature facilitates eccentric flow of the fabric within the J-box 135 without any external force.
  • the fabric is comparatively less elongated as the fabric carries less weight of water.
  • less water is required to be accumulated at the bottom portion of the J- box 135 as compared to conventional boxes having the same functionality.
  • the configuration of the J-box 135 facilitates minimum use of water in the dyeing process.
  • water is filled in the J-box 135 at height of about 20-30 mm from the inner bottom portion of the J-box 135.
  • Conventional fabric dyeing machines require water filled upto half of the circular box.
  • the fabric In the fabric dyeing machine 100, the fabric is simply dropped in the J-box 135 requiring minimum amount of water for the travel thereof. In prior arts, the fabric is pushed in the platter towards outer wall l35b of the J-box which requires large quantity of water to achieve smooth travel of the fabric.
  • the fabric dyeing machine 100 includes a static mixer (not shown in figures) arranged below the J-box 135, and is configured to receive dosed water from a water tank and provide homogeneous mixing of water.
  • the fabric dyeing machine 100 can be used for processing treatments of knitted fabric, woven fabric and terry fabric.
  • the fabric dyeing machine 100 can also be used in processes such as scouring, bleaching, washing etc.
  • the fabric dyeing machine 100 utilizes less amount of water.
  • the bath ratio of the fabric dyeing machine 100 ranges from 1:2.5 to 1:3, i.e., 1 kg of fabric requires maximum of 25 to 30 litres of water for the dyeing process thereof. Reduction in water consumption also results in chemical consumption required for the dyeing process, thereby saving a lot of cost.
  • the fabric is introduced in the front leg 110 of the tower 105 using any suitable arrangement.
  • the fabric then passes over the reel 120 and enters the back leg 115 of the tower 105.
  • the fabric then passes through the back leg 115.
  • the nozzles 140 impinge water with chemical dye on the fabric.
  • the fabric is dropped in the J-box using the platter 130. Once dropped, the fabric reaches bottom portion of the J-box 135. Further, the fabric is lifted from the bottom portion of the J-box 135 using any suitable arrangement and is then passed through the front leg 110 and the reel 120 again. The process continues till the fabric is dyed with desirable colour.
  • first, second, third, etc. should not be construed to limit the scope of the present disclosure as the aforementioned terms may be only used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer or section from another component, region, layer or section. Terms such as first, second, third etc., when used herein do not imply a specific sequence or order unless clearly suggested by the present disclosure.

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The present disclosure envisages a fabric dyeing machine (100). The fabric dyeing machine (100) comprises a tower (105), a J-box (135), nozzles (140), a plurality of baffle plates (150) and a dome-and-platter arrangement. A front (115) and a back leg (120) of the tower (105) are operatively connected with an outlet and an inlet of the J-box (135). The front leg (115) is in line with centre of the J-box (135). Cross-sectional area of a passage of the J-box (135) increases towards its outlet. The nozzles (140) are cylindrical in shape. The baffle plates (150) facilitate linear flow of water into the nozzles (140). A dome (125) is arranged between the back leg (120) and the J-box (135) below nozzles (140). A platter (130) is accommodated within the dome (125) and performs oscillatory motion. The fabric dyeing machine (100) operates with a bath ratio of 1:2.5 to 1:3 thereby minimizing water consumption.

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ECCENTRIC FLOW FABRIC DYEING MACHINE AND A METHOD OF
DYEING A FABRIC
FIELD
The present invention relates to the field of improvements in fabric dyeing machines.
DEFINITIONS As used in the present disclosure, the following term is generally intended to have the meaning as set forth below, except to the extent that the context in which they are used indicate otherwise.
The expression‘J-box’ used hereinafter in this specification refers to, but is not limited to, the chamber used for dyeing process. The expression‘bath ratio’ used hereinafter in this specification refers to, but is not limited to, the ratio of weight of fabric weighed in kilogram to the volume of water in litre of water. For example, a bath ratio in the range of 1:2.5 to 1:3 means to dye 1 kg of cotton fabric, the fabric dyeing machine consumes 25 to 30 litres of water.
BACKGROUND The background information herein below relates to the present disclosure but is not necessarily prior art.
Conventional fabric dyeing machines consume large quantity of water, dyeing chemicals, steam, thermal energy for heating the dyeing liquor and electrical energy. Further, disposal of waste generated during the dyeing process in such dyeing machines create pollution. Conventional fabric dyeing machines, such as jet dyeing machines, atmospheric dyeing machines, overflow/ soft flow dyeing machines, HTHP soft flow dyeing machines, operate with very high bath ratio of 4 to 5. It means to dye 1 kg of cotton fabric it consumes 40 to 50 litres of water. In aforementioned dyeing machines, a lot of water is consumed during dyeing process of fabric. Further, in such dyeing machines, water consumption cannot be reduced below certain limit.
Therefore, there is felt a need of a dyeing machine that alleviates the aforementioned drawbacks of conventional dyeing machines. OBJECTS
Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfies, are as follows: An object of the present disclosure is to provide a fabric dyeing machine that minimizes water consumption.
Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a fabric dyeing machine that has reduced operational cost and high energy efficiency.
Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide a fabric dyeing machine and a method for circulating a fabric that processes the fabric by consuming less water.
Still another object of the present disclosure is to provide a fabric dyeing machine that improves quality of the dyeing process.
Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide a fabric dyeing machine that operates with a low bath ratio in the range of 1:2.5 to 1:3. It means, to dye 1 kg of cotton fabric, the fabric dyeing machine consumes 25 to 30 litres of water.
Other objects and advantages of the present disclosure will be more apparent from the following description, which is not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.
SUMMARY
The present disclosure envisages fabric dyeing machine. The fabric dyeing machine comprises a tower, a J-box, nozzles, a plurality of baffle plates and a dome-and-platter arrangement.
The tower includes a front leg and a back leg. In an embodiment, each of the front leg and the back leg preferably is a hollow pipe having a circular cross-section. In another embodiment, each of the front leg and the back leg is a hollow pipe having an oval cross-section. However pipe cross-section may be in any shape. The J-box is configured with four walls. A fourth wall out of the four walls is semi -closed and has an adjustable plate. The J-box is configured with an inlet and an outlet for the fabric. The front leg and the back leg of the tower are operatively connected with one of an outlet and an inlet of the J-box. The front leg is in line with centre of the J-box. Cross-sectional area of a passage configured by the J-box increases from the inlet towards the outlet of the J-box. Preferably, an outer and an inner wall of the J-box are provided with a degree of curvature. Preferably, inner wall of the J-box is adjustable by mechanical means. Preferably, water is filled at a height ranging from 20mm to 30 from a bottom portion of the J-box.
Each of the plurality of nozzles is cylindrical in shape. Preferably, each of the plurality of nozzles has a circular cross-section. Preferably, each of the plurality of nozzles is inclined at an angle ranging from 79° to 80° with respect to direction of flow of the fabric. In an embodiment, pressure of dye-mixed water coming out of each of the plurality of nozzles is 1.2 bar. In an embodiment, cross-sectional area of each of the plurality of nozzles is configured to be adjustable. In another embodiment, the distance between the nozzles and the J-box is configured to be adjusted using a nozzle adjusting arrangement.
Each of the plurality of baffle plates is configured to facilitate linear flow of water into the plurality of nozzles.
The dome of the dome-and-platter arrangement is arranged between the back leg and the J- box below the plurality of nozzles. The platter of the dome-and-platter arrangement is accommodated within the dome and is configured to perform oscillatory motion. The dome- and-platter arrangement facilitates dropping of the fabric with dye-mixed water from the plurality of nozzles on inner surface of the J-box.
In an embodiment, the fabric dyeing machine is used for processing knitted fabric, woven fabric and terry fabric. In an embodiment, the fabric dyeing machine is used in processes such as scouring, bleaching, washing.
Preferably, bath ratio of the fabric dyeing machine 100 ranges from 1:2.5 to 1:3.
A method of dyeing a fabric comprises:
• introducing the fabric in a front leg of a tower of a fabric dyeing machine; • passing the fabric over a reel and inserting the fabric in a back leg of a dyeing machine;
• passing the fabric through the back leg into nozzle wherein dye-mixed water is impinged on the fabric;
• dropping the fabric in a J-box using a platter along with dye-mixed water;
· supplying the fabric using the platter till the fabric reaches bottom portion of the J-box which is filled with water upto a predetermined height;
• lifting the fabric from the bottom portion of the J-box using reel or other reel arrangements means; and
• passing the fabric through the front leg and the reel again; wherein,
the above process is performed till dye is applied on the fabric.
DESCRIPTION OF RELATED DRAWING
A fabric dyeing machine, of the present disclosure, will now be described with the help of the accompanying drawing, in which: Figure 1 illustrates a front sectional view of a fabric dyeing machine, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 2 illustrates left side view of the fabric dyeing machine of Figure 1 ;
Figure 3 illustrates right side view of the fabric dyeing machine of Figure 1 ;
Figure 4 illustrates a sectional view of the fabric dyeing machine of Figure 3; and Figure 5 illustrates sectional view of arrangement of nozzles of the fabric dyeing machine of Figure 1.
LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS 100 - Fabric dyeing machine
105 - Tower 110 - Front leg of tower
115 Back leg of tower 120 Reel
125 - Dome
130 - Platter
135 - J-box l35a - Inner wall of the J-box l35b - Outer wall of the J-box
140 - Nozzles l40a - region in the nozzle area l40b - Degree of Nozzle
145 - Nozzle adjusting arrangement
150 - Baffle plates
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Embodiments, of the present disclosure, will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawing. Embodiments are provided so as to thoroughly and fully convey the scope of the present disclosure to the person skilled in the art. Numerous details are set forth, relating to specific components, and methods, to provide a complete understanding of embodiments of the present disclosure. It will be apparent to the person skilled in the art that the details provided in the embodiments should not be construed to limit the scope of the present disclosure. In some embodiments, well-known processes, well-known apparatus structures, and well-known techniques are not described in detail.
The terminology used, in the present disclosure, is only for the purpose of explaining a particular embodiment and such terminology shall not be considered to limit the scope of the present disclosure. As used in the present disclosure, the forms“a”,“an” and“the” may be intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly suggests otherwise. The terms“comprises”,“comprising”,“including” and“having” are open ended transitional phrases and therefore specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, modules, units and/or components, but do not forbid the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. The particular order of steps disclosed in the method and process of the present disclosure is not to be construed as necessarily requiring their performance as described or illustrated. It is also to be understood that additional or alternative steps may be employed.
A fabric dyeing machine, of the present disclosure, is now described with reference to Figure 1 through Figure 5.
The fabric dyeing machine (hereinafter also referred to as machine) 100 comprises a tower 105, a reel 120, a dome 125, a platter 130, a J-box 135, and nozzles 140.
The dyeing machine 100 comprises mainly four walls, i.e., an outer body wall, an inner body wall and side walls. The walls are preferably made of stainless steel material. The walls can also be made of any metallic material or any other suitable material. All the four walls define chambers for movement of fabric and water for dyeing within the dyeing machine 100. The chamber used for dyeing process is called J-box. Three sides of J-box are closed whereas the fourth side, which is a fourth side of the J-box, is a semi-closed side having an adjustable plate. The J-box has an inlet and an outlet for fabric and is configured with various assemblies for machine operations.
The J-box 135 has a J-shaped configuration. The outer body wall l35b of the J-box 135 is not perfectly circular but slightly oval in shape. Conventionally, such boxes are circular in shapes. The J-box 135 has the inner wall l35a and the outer wall l35b. The inner wall l35a and outer wall l35b of the J-box 135 define a passage therebetween, which is in the shape of T .
The J-box 135 is a main inner chamber of the dyeing machine 100 in which the fabric along with dyed water is dropped from the back leg 115 of the tower 105. In the J-box 135, the fabric is received from the tower 105 and goes back to the tower 105 for cyclic dyeing process. The dye water accumulated at the bottom of J-box 135 is conveyed to the nozzles 140 for recirculation by recirculation arrangement means.
The tower 105 is mounted on an operative top portion of the J-box 135. The reel 120 is disposed within the tower 105. The reel 120 is configured to facilitate movement of a fabric in the tower 105. More specifically, the movement of the fabric in the tower 105 is facilitated by the rotational movement of reel 120. The tower 105 includes a front leg 110 and the back leg 115 operatively connected on the body of the J-box 135. The front leg area is a fabric lift area. The back leg area is a fabric drop area of the tower 105. In an embodiment, each of the front leg 110 and the back leg 115 is a hollow pipe preferably having a circular cross-section. In another embodiment, the pipes can have any other suitable cross sectional configuration, such as an oval sectional configuration.
The reel 120 is configured with a proper curve and equipped with a metal gripper to support the pulled fabric without slippage. The reels are provided with Teflon grippers which worn out with passing time and are required to be changed frequently.
Conventionally, the back leg 115 of the tower is mounted on the J-box 135 at an offset from the centre of the J-box 135. In the fabric dyeing machine 100 of the present disclosure, the tower 105 is mounted on the J-box 135 vertically in line with the centre of the J-box 135 as one of inventive feature. Further, the front leg 110 of the tower 105 is eccentrically mounted on the J-box 135. The configuration of the back leg 115 of the tower 105 and its mounting on the J-box 135 is vertically in line with the centre of J-box 135 which facilitates easy dropping of the fabric in the J-box 135. The location of tower 105 on the J-box 135 plays an important role in reducing water consumption in dyeing process. The inner wall l35a of J-box 135 is adjustable by mechanical means.
Further, the nozzles 140 are disposed within the tower 105 in the back leg 115 below the reel 120. The nozzles 140 have adjustable degrees of water impingement. The nozzles 140 have adjustable cross-sectional area. Further, the distance between the nozzles 140 and the J-box 135 can be adjusted using a nozzle adjusting arrangement 145. Further, the passage for the entry of water to the nozzles 140 is provided with baffle plates 150. The baffle plates 150 are configured to facilitate linear water flow to the nozzle 140 by avoiding swirling motion of water before the water enters into the nozzle and preventing swirling motion of water within the nozzles 140. This is an important constructive and inventive feature of the present disclosure. In an embodiment, the nozzles 140 have a circular cross-section and a cylindrical shape.
In prior arts, nozzles are circular in shape. Due to circular shape of nozzles, water swirls within the nozzle. The swirling motion of water twists the fabric when dyeing water (colour water) comes in contact with the fabric. However, the baffle plates 150 and the cylindrical configuration of the nozzles 140 of the present disclosure avoid formation of swirling motion of dyeing water in the nozzle 140, thereby preventing twisting of the fabric.
The nozzles 140 direct the dyeing water flow on the fabric passing through region l40a in the nozzle area of the tower 105. The dyeing process takes place while the fabric passes through the back leg 115 of the tower 105 and gets imparted with dying water exiting the nozzles 140 with pressure. In an embodiment, the nozzles 140 are arranged at an angle of about 79° to 80° (l40b) with respect to direction of fabric flow. The inclination (l40b) of nozzle plays an important role in the fabric dyeing machine 100. The nozzles 140 are configured to increase the water pressure without increase in water volume. It is one of the inventive approaches to reduce dyeing water consumption in dyeing process. The dyeing water penetrates in depth of the fabric when impinged with pressure. Thus, low volume of water with high pressure penetrates more into the fabric threads to give better dyeing effect. Further dye-mixed water coming out of nozzle do not have swirling motion effects so pressurised water gives furthermore penetration effect into the fabric and gives efficient way of dying the cloth with less number of cycle of fabric in the dying machine. The fabric also do not swirling motion as water coming out from nozzle do not have swirling motion, thus give better dying results with less number of cyclic for fabric dying Thus, low amount of water is required as increase in pressure reduces volume of water required. The achievable water pressure in the fabric dyeing machine 100 of the present disclosure is about 1.2 bar as against 0.8 bar water pressure achievable in conventional fabric dyeing machine. As pressure of water is increased, less volume of water is required as compared to conventional fabric dyeing machines. Further, penetration of chemical dye in the fabric is more due to increase in water pressure.
The pressure of water in the fabric dyeing machine 100 can be altered by altering the cross- sectional area of the nozzle 140. The cross-sectional area of the nozzle 140 can be adjusted using the nozzle adjusting arrangement 145. The nozzle adjusting arrangement 145 can be manually operated or operated by a pre-programmed motor (not shown in figures).
The dome 125 is connected between the back leg 115 and the J-box 135 and arranged below the nozzles 140. The dome 125 is configured to accommodate the platter 130. The platter 130 is configured to perform an oscillatory movement. The platter 130 is configured to receive the fabric along with water from the nozzle exit and facilitate dropping the fabric in the J-box 135 on the inner surface/portion of inner wall of J-box 135. Dropping the fabric with water on the inner wall of J-box 135 reduces the amount of water required to push the fabric from platter 130 into the J-box 135.
A driving assembly (not shown in figures) is coupled to the platter 130 to operate the platter 130. The driving assembly can be operated by a pre-programmed motor (not shown in figures).
Prior art does not disclose dome area as disclosed in the present disclosure. Thus, in fabric dyeing machines of prior art, more water is required to push the fabric from the reel into the J-box. The configurations of the dome 125 and the platter 130 of the present disclosure facilitate easy travel of the fabric from the reel 120 into the J-box 135, thereby minimizing the amount of required water to push the fabric from the reel 120 into the J-box 135.
The J-box 135 is configured to receive the fabric from the back leg 115 of the tower 105, and is operatively connected to the front leg 110 of the tower 105. The fabric travels from the reel 120 into the J-box 135 through the back leg 115 of the tower 105 and from the J-box 135 to the reel 120 through the front leg 110 of the tower 105.
In an embodiment, an inlet of the J-box 135 is narrow as compared to an outlet of the J-box 135. The area of the passage within the J-box 135 increases from the inlet towards the outlet of the J-box 135. The increase in area of the passage within J-box 135 is preferably gradual. This allows wet fabric to expand within the J-box 135, which gives more productive length to the fabric and gives more time to the fabric to be retained in the J-box 135 with dye water at the bottom portion of J-box 135. Further, the ‘J’ shaped configuration of the box 135 facilitates accommodation of lengthier fabric as compared to conventional fabric dyeing 5 machines. Further, the narrow inlet of J-box 135 reduces entanglement of the fabric within the J-box 135.
An outer wall l35b and an inner wall l35a of the J-box 135 are provided with a degree of curvature. Due to the curvature, the capacity of the J-box 135 increases. Further, the curvature facilitates eccentric flow of the fabric within the J-box 135 without any external force.
During fabric travel from bottom portion of the J-box 135 to the reel 120 through the front leg 110 of the tower 105, the fabric is comparatively less elongated as the fabric carries less weight of water. Thus, less water is required to be accumulated at the bottom portion of the J- box 135 as compared to conventional boxes having the same functionality. The configuration of the J-box 135 facilitates minimum use of water in the dyeing process. In an embodiment, water is filled in the J-box 135 at height of about 20-30 mm from the inner bottom portion of the J-box 135. Conventional fabric dyeing machines require water filled upto half of the circular box.
In the fabric dyeing machine 100, the fabric is simply dropped in the J-box 135 requiring minimum amount of water for the travel thereof. In prior arts, the fabric is pushed in the platter towards outer wall l35b of the J-box which requires large quantity of water to achieve smooth travel of the fabric.
The fabric dyeing machine 100 includes a static mixer (not shown in figures) arranged below the J-box 135, and is configured to receive dosed water from a water tank and provide homogeneous mixing of water.
The fabric dyeing machine 100 can be used for processing treatments of knitted fabric, woven fabric and terry fabric. The fabric dyeing machine 100 can also be used in processes such as scouring, bleaching, washing etc.
The fabric dyeing machine 100 utilizes less amount of water. In an embodiment, the bath ratio of the fabric dyeing machine 100 ranges from 1:2.5 to 1:3, i.e., 1 kg of fabric requires maximum of 25 to 30 litres of water for the dyeing process thereof. Reduction in water consumption also results in chemical consumption required for the dyeing process, thereby saving a lot of cost.
The method of dyeing a fabric is now described in subsequent paragraphs.
Initially, the fabric is introduced in the front leg 110 of the tower 105 using any suitable arrangement. The fabric then passes over the reel 120 and enters the back leg 115 of the tower 105. The fabric then passes through the back leg 115. While passing through the back leg 115, the nozzles 140 impinge water with chemical dye on the fabric. Further, the fabric is dropped in the J-box using the platter 130. Once dropped, the fabric reaches bottom portion of the J-box 135. Further, the fabric is lifted from the bottom portion of the J-box 135 using any suitable arrangement and is then passed through the front leg 110 and the reel 120 again. The process continues till the fabric is dyed with desirable colour. The terms first, second, third, etc., should not be construed to limit the scope of the present disclosure as the aforementioned terms may be only used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer or section from another component, region, layer or section. Terms such as first, second, third etc., when used herein do not imply a specific sequence or order unless clearly suggested by the present disclosure.
Terms such as“inner”,“outer”,“beneath”,“below”,“lower”,“above”,“upper” and the like, may be used in the present disclosure to describe relationships between different elements as depicted from the figures.
The foregoing description of the embodiments has been provided for purposes of illustration and not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. Individual components of a particular embodiment are generally not limited to that particular embodiment, but, are interchangeable. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the present disclosure, and all such modifications are considered to be within the scope of the present disclosure. TECHNICAL ADVANCEMENTS
The present disclosure described herein above has several technical advantages including, but not limited to, the realization of a fabric dyeing machine that:
• minimizes water consumption;
• has reduced operational cost and high energy efficiency; · processes the fabric by consuming less water;
• improves quality of the dyeing process; and
• operates with a bath ratio of 1 :2.5 to 1 :3.
The foregoing disclosure has been described with reference to the accompanying embodiments which do not limit the scope and ambit of the disclosure. The description provided is purely by way of example and illustration.
The embodiments herein and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained with reference to the non-limiting embodiments in the following description. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the embodiments herein may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, the examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments herein.
The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the embodiments as described herein.
Throughout this specification the word“comprise”, or variations such as“comprises” or “comprising”, will be understood to imply the inclusion of a stated element, integer or step, or group of elements, integers or steps, but not the exclusion of any other element, integer or step, or group of elements, integers or steps.
The use of the expression“at least” or“at least one” suggests the use of one or more elements or ingredients or quantities, as the use may be in the embodiment of the disclosure to achieve one or more of the desired objects or results.
Any discussion of documents, acts, materials, devices, articles or the like that has been included in this specification is solely for the purpose of providing a context for the disclosure. It is not to be taken as an admission that any or all of these matters form a part of the prior art base or were common general knowledge in the field relevant to the disclosure as it existed anywhere before the priority date of this application.
The numerical values mentioned for the various physical parameters, dimensions or quantities are only approximations and it is envisaged that the values higher/lower than the numerical values assigned to the parameters, dimensions or quantities fall within the scope of the disclosure, unless there is a statement in the specification specific to the contrary.
While considerable emphasis has been placed herein on the components and component parts of the preferred embodiments, it will be appreciated that many embodiments can be made and that many changes can be made in the preferred embodiments without departing from the principles of the disclosure. These and other changes in the preferred embodiment as well as other embodiments of the disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the disclosure herein, whereby it is to be distinctly understood that the foregoing descriptive matter is to be interpreted merely as illustrative of the disclosure and not as a limitation.

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CLAIMS:
1. A fabric dyeing machine (100) comprises: a. a tower (105), wherein said tower (105) includes a front leg (110) and a back leg (115); b. a J-box (135), wherein:
• said J-box (135) is configured with four walls;
• a fourth wall out of said four walls is semi-closed and has an adjustable plate;
• said J-box (135) is configured with an inlet and an outlet for said fabric; said front leg (115) and said back leg (120) of said tower are operatively connected with one of an outlet and an inlet of said J-box;
• said front leg (115) is in line with centre of said J-box (135); and
• cross-sectional area of a passage configured by said J-box (135) increases from said inlet towards said outlet of said J-box (135). c. at least one nozzle (140), wherein each of said nozzles (140) is cylindrical in shape; d. a plurality of baffle plates (150), wherein each of said plurality of baffle plates (150) is configured to facilitate linear flow of water into said nozzle (140); e. a dome-and-platter arrangement (125, 130), wherein said dome (125) of the dome- and-platter arrangement is arranged between said back leg (120) and said J-box (135) below said nozzle (140), said platter (130) of the dome-and-platter arrangement is accommodated within said dome (125) and is configured to perform oscillatory motion and said dome-and-platter arrangement facilitates dropping of said fabric with dye-mixed water from said nozzle (140) on inner surface of said J-box (135).
2. The fabric dyeing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein an outer (l35b) and an inner (l35a) wall of said J-box (135) is provided with a degree of curvature.
3. The fabric dyeing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein said inner wall (l35a) of said J-box (135) is adjustable by mechanical means.
4. The fabric dyeing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein said nozzle (140) is inclined at an angle ranging from 79° to 80° with respect to direction of flow of said fabric. 5. The fabric dyeing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein said nozzle (140) has a circular cross-section.
6. The fabric dyeing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein cross-sectional area of each of said nozzle (140) is configured to be adjustable.
7. The fabric dyeing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein the distance between the nozzles (140) and the J-box (135) is configured to be adjusted using a nozzle adjusting arrangement (145).
8. The fabric dyeing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of said front leg (110) and said back leg (115) is a hollow pipe having a circular cross-section or oval cross-section or any shape. 9. The fabric dyeing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein pressure of dye-mixed water coming out of nozzle (140) is 1.2 bar.
10. The fabric dyeing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein said machine (100) is used for processing knitted fabric, woven fabric and terry fabric for including scouring, bleaching, washing. 11. The fabric dyeing machine as claimed in claim 1 , wherein bath ratio of the fabric dyeing machine (100) ranges from 1:2.5 to 1:3.
12. A method of dyeing a fabric comprises:
• introducing said fabric in a front leg (110) of a tower (105) of a dyeing machine
(100); · passing said fabric over a reel (120) and inserting said fabric in a back leg (115) of a dyeing machine (100); • passing said fabric to nozzle through said back leg (115) while dye-mixed water is impinged on said fabric;
• dropping said fabric in a J-box (135) using a platter (130);
• supplying said fabric using said platter (130) till said fabric reaches bottom portion of said J-box (135) which is filled with water upto a predetermined height;
• lifting said fabric from said bottom portion of said J-box (135) using another reel (120); and
• passing said fabric through said front leg (110) and said reel (120) again; wherein, the above process is performed till the dye is applied on said fabric.
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