METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WET-THERMAL TREATMENT OF READY CLOTHING Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: sewing industry. SUBSTANCE: method involves hanging clothing having crumpled portions on hanging device and placing it into chamber for subjecting clothing to low-temperature steaming under pressure of 3.5-4.0 atm for 30-60 s, to vibration at frequency of 120-140 rev/min and vibration amplitude of 10-12 mm for 60-90 s, and to hot air drying at temperature of 80-100 C and air humidity of about 80% for 60-120 s. Clothing hanging device is made in the form of movable frame, to which distributing rack is secured. Distributing rack is adapted for receiving of clothing hanging devices. Movable frame is attached with its one side to chamber wall and pivotally fixed with its other side to crank mechanism arm positioned for effecting of oscillating and reciprocating motion. EFFECT: increased efficiency and improved working conditions for operators. 2 cl, 2 dwg