Global Patent Index - EP 0288722 A2

EP 0288722 A2 19881102 - An apparatus for artificially aging and bleaching denim fabrics.

Title (en)

An apparatus for artificially aging and bleaching denim fabrics.

Title (de)

Gerät zum künstlichen Altern und Bleichen von Baumwolldrillichstoffen.

Title (fr)

Appareil pour vieillir artificiellement et blanchir des tissus en toile de jean.

Publication

EP 0288722 A2 19881102 (EN)

Application

EP 88104244 A 19880317

Priority

IT 2009587 A 19870413

Abstract (en)

An apparatus for processing fabrics, in particular for artificially aging and bleaching denim fabrics. The apparatus comprises an unperforated rotating drum (10) with fins (15) inside it, parallel to the axis of rotation of the drum (10), to tumble both the fabric and the processing material impregnated with bleaching agent or other processing fluid. Said fins (15) are convex in section, with a vertex angle greater than 90 DEG , preferably comprised between 120 DEG and 150 DEG . The apparatus furthermore comprises exhaust means (17) for sucking any steam or gases that develop in the drum or inside the apparatus.

IPC 1-7

D06B 19/00; D06F 37/00

IPC 8 full level

D06B 11/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

D06B 11/0096 (2013.01); D06B 23/14 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES FR GB GR LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0288722 A2 19881102; EP 0288722 A3 19890712; DE 8800891 U1 19880310; IT 1203886 B 19890223; IT 8720095 A0 19870413

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 88104244 A 19880317; DE 8800891 U 19880126; IT 2009587 A 19870413