MACHINE FOR CHEMICAL CLEANING OF ARTICLES Russian patent published in 1995 - IPC

FIELD: chemical cleaning of articles. SUBSTANCE: machine for chemical cleaning of articles has washing drum, drying-recuperative system communicated with atmosphere through adsorber, and adsorber purification system. Drying-regenerative system includes filter, fan, air cooler and air heater. Adsorber purification system has low-temperature cooler which is also used in airing articles. Made in air ducts at inlet and the first outlet of drying-recuperative system are chambers with removable air-tight covers. Chambers have guides for adsorber holder which have shaped surfaces on the length of their sides. The first chamber has removable tight cover and is free in the process of article cleaning for air circulation. The second chamber has cover fastened to holder and sealed together with it. For this purpose, groove is made on top contour of adsorber holder to receive seal. Installed in cover and holder is shaft for turning. Secured to shaft are cams interacting with arms of bell-cranks located on both sides of shaft. The other arms of bell-cranks are interconnected by two strips engageable with seal in one position of shaft. EFFECT: higher efficiency. 2 cl, 5 dwg