HEAD-DRESS DRYING-FORMING APPARATUS Russian patent published in 2000 - IPC

FIELD: light industry. SUBSTANCE: apparatus has perforated form-block, block support with opening, which may be connected via pipe to vacuum pump, and thin resilient membrane for separating outer surface of article under process from atmosphere. Membrane edge is bent under block edge. Block support has flexible cover configured in accordance with shape of head-dress cap portion. Apparatus is further provided with rigid cap positioned outside block and adapted for hot air blowing. Outer rigid cap is connected to vacuumizer or air pressure source so as to control pressure outside membrane. Such construction allows adequate vacuum to be created for articles manufactured from different kinds of materials, and pressure applied to article during drying process to be regulated. EFFECT: simplified construction and improved quality of article by eliminating pile and fur compression during forming of this article. 1 dwg