APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING A SUBSTRATE WITH SOLID PARTICLES

    公开(公告)号:US20210292957A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-23

    申请号:US17258396

    申请日:2019-07-12

    申请人: Xeros Limited

    IPC分类号: D06F39/02 D06F37/04 D06F35/00

    摘要: Aspects relate to a drum (10) for rotatably mounting in an apparatus for use in the treatment of substrates with a solid particulate material; a method of treating a substrate comprising agitating the substrate in a drum (10); and a kit for converting an apparatus to comprise the drum (10). The drum has an inner surface (15) and an end wall (2) and access means (70) for introducing said substrates into said drum, wherein said drum (10) comprises: •(a) storage means (4) for storage of said solid particulate material, wherein at least part of said storage means is or comprises at least one cavity located in said end wall (2) of said drum (10); and•(c) a dispensing aperture (12) for dispensing solid particulate material from said storage means (4) into the interior of said drum (10), wherein said dispensing aperture (12) is comprised in said end wall (2) of said drum, characterised in that said drum (10) comprises a valve (6) that is actuatable between a closed position and an open position, wherein when said valve (6) is in said closed position said solid particulate material is prevented from passing through said dispensing aperture (12) and when said valve (6) is in said open position said solid particulate material is permitted to pass through said dispensing aperture (12).

    DRYING APPARATUS AND METHOD
    2.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180127914A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-10

    申请号:US15863062

    申请日:2018-01-05

    申请人: Xeros Limited

    IPC分类号: D06F58/02 F26B5/00 D06F35/00

    摘要: The invention provides an apparatus and method for use in the drying of substrates using a solid particulate material, the apparatus comprising: (a) housing means having mounted therein a rotatably mounted cylindrical drum; (b) access means; and (c) at least one collection means, wherein the rotatably mounted cylindrical drum additionally comprises capturing and transferring means, adapted to facilitate collection of the solid particulate material and transfer of the material to the at least one collection means. The invention also provides a method for drying a wet substrate, the method comprising treating the substrate with a solid particulate material at ambient or elevated temperature, the treatment being carried out using the apparatus of the invention. The apparatus and method find particular application in the drying of wet textile fabrics.

    IMPROVED CLEANING APPARATUS AND METHOD
    3.
    发明申请
    IMPROVED CLEANING APPARATUS AND METHOD 有权
    改进的清洁装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160122932A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-05

    申请号:US14777559

    申请日:2014-03-18

    申请人: XEROS LIMITED

    IPC分类号: D06F37/04

    摘要: The invention provides an apparatus and method for use in the treatment of substrates, the apparatus comprising housing means (1) having a first upper chamber having mounted therein a rotatably mounted cylindrical cage (2), a second lower chamber located beneath said cylindrical cage (2), at least one recirculation means, access means, pumping means, and a multiplicity of delivery means, whereby both the apparatus and the method find particular application in the cleaning of soiled textile fabrics.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供一种用于处理基板的装置和方法,该装置包括壳体装置(1),其具有安装在其中的可旋转地安装的圆柱形保持架(2)的第一上部腔室,位于所述圆柱形保持架 2),至少一个再循环装置,进入装置,泵送装置和多个递送装置,由此装置和方法都可以在污染的纺织品的清洁中找到特定的应用。

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING A SUBSTRATE WITH SOLID PARTICLES

    公开(公告)号:US20220356628A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-10

    申请号:US17280519

    申请日:2019-09-25

    申请人: Xeros Limited

    摘要: An apparatus for use in tie treatment of substrates with a solid particulate material, said apparatus comprising a housing having mounted therein a rotatably mounted drum having an inner surface and an end wall, and access means for introducing said substrates into said drum, wherein (a) said drum comprises storage means for storage of said sold particulate material; (b) said drum has at least one elongate protrusion located on said inner surface of said drum wherein the elongate protrusion extends in a direction away from said end wall, wherein said elongate protrusion has an end proximal to the end wall and an end distal to the end wall; (c) the or each elongate protrusion comprises a collecting aperture and a collecting flow path to facilitate flow of said solid particulate material from the interior of said drum to said storage means, wherein said collecting aperture defines the start of a collecting flow path, and wherein the same elongate protrusion further comprises a dispensing aperture and a dispensing flow path to facilitate flow of said solid particulate material from said storage means to the interior of said drum, wherein said dispensing aperture defines the end of a dispensing flow path; (d) wherein said collecting aperture is disposed in a first side of said elongate protrusion, wherein said first side of said elongate protrusion is the leading side of said elongate protrusion during rotation of the drum in a collecting direction; and (e) wherein said flow of said solid particulate material from the storage means towards the interior of the drum is facilitated by the rotation of said drum in a dispensing direction and the flow of said solid particulate material from the interior of tie drum towards the storage means is facilitated by the rotation of said drum in said collecting direction, wherein rotation in said dispensing direction is in the opposite rotational direction to rotation in said collecting direction, characterised in that: (f) said elongate protrusion exhibits one or more harvesting apertures disposed in a second side of said elongate protrusion, wherein the second side is defined as the leading side of said elongate protrusion during rotation of the drum in said dispensing direction, wherein said harvesting aperture(s) are in fluid communication with a harvesting flow path, wherein said harvesting aperture(s) facilitate flow of said solid particulate material from toe interior of said drum via said harvesting flow path to said storage means during rotation of the drum in a dispensing direction.

    FILTER FOR A TREATMENT APPARATUS
    5.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200316501A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-08

    申请号:US16956256

    申请日:2018-12-19

    申请人: Xeros Limited

    摘要: A centrifugal filter unit for an apparatus, wherein the apparatus is for use in the treatment of a substrate with a treatment formulation, the centrifugal filter unit comprising; a) a housing having an outlet configured to allow a filtrate to exit the centrifugal filter unit; b) a filter rotatably mounted in the housing, wherein the filter comprises a first end proximate a first end of the housing, a second end proximate a second end of the housing and a side wall connecting the first end of the filter and the second end of the filter, wherein the first end, second end and side wall of the filter define a filter chamber, and wherein the side wall comprises perforations configured to allow liquid to pass throughout to prevent solid material from passing through; c) a lid configured to substantially seal the first end of the housing; d) an inlet configured to allow a feed to enter the filter chamber; e) a cap at the first end of the filter, wherein the cap comprises an aperture that cooperates with the inlet to allow the feed to enter the filter chamber; f) a drive means for rotating the filter; and g) an impeller, wherein the impeller is comprised in the filter chamber; wherein the centrifugal filter unit is configured such that when the impeller rotates, the feed is drawn in to the filter chamber through the inlet and liquid is expelled through the perforations.

    IMPROVED DRYING APPARATUS AND METHOD
    6.
    发明申请
    IMPROVED DRYING APPARATUS AND METHOD 有权
    改进的干燥装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160122936A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-05

    申请号:US14777568

    申请日:2014-03-18

    申请人: XEROS LIMITED

    IPC分类号: D06F58/02 F26B5/00

    CPC分类号: D06F58/02 D06F35/00 F26B5/00

    摘要: The invention provides an apparatus and method for use in the drying of substrates using a solid particulate material, the apparatus comprising: (a) housing means (1) having mounted therein a rotatably mounted cylindrical drum (2); (b) access means (15); and (c) at least one collection means (10), wherein said rotatably mounted cylindrical drum (2) additionally comprises capturing and transferring means, adapted to facilitate collection of said solid particulate material and transfer of said material to said at least one collection means (10). The invention also provides a method comprising treating the substrate with a solid particulate material at ambient or elevated temperature, said treatment being carried out using the apparatus of the invention. The apparatus and method find particular application in the drying of wet textile fabrics.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供一种用于使用固体颗粒材料干燥基材的装置和方法,该装置包括:(a)在其中安装有可旋转地安装的圆柱形滚筒(2)的壳体装置(1); (b)存取装置(15); 和(c)至少一个收集装置(10),其中所述可旋转地安装的圆柱形滚筒(2)另外包括捕获和转移装置,其适于促进所述固体颗粒材料的收集并将所述材料转移到所述至少一个收集装置 (10)。 本发明还提供了一种方法,其包括在环境温度或升高的温度下用固体颗粒材料处理基材,所述处理使用本发明的装置进行。 该设备和方法在湿织物的干燥中具有特殊的应用。

    BAFFLE FOR USE WITH A TREATMENT MACHINE

    公开(公告)号:US20220259790A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-18

    申请号:US17628076

    申请日:2020-07-22

    申请人: Xeros Limited

    IPC分类号: D06F37/06

    摘要: A baffle for use with a treatment machine wherein the treatment machine is configured to treat substrates in the presence of solid particles and wherein the treatment machine comprises a drum and a door for loading a substrate into the drum. The baffle comprises a tub connector portion connecting the baffle to a tub of the treatment machine. The baffle also comprises a door contacting portion for contacting the door of the treatment machine when in use and the door is in a closed configuration. The baffle also comprises a barrier extending between the tub connector portion and the door contacting portion; and wherein the barrier is inclined so that when in use, solid particles deposited on the barrier are diverted into the drum of the treatment machine. There is also provided a treatment machine comprising the baffle and a method of treating a substrate in said treatment machine.

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING A SUBSTRATE WITH SOLID PARTICLES

    公开(公告)号:US20210269961A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-02

    申请号:US17258406

    申请日:2019-07-12

    申请人: Xeros Limited

    摘要: An apparatus, method and kit for use in the treatment of substrates with a solid particulate material, said apparatus comprising a housing having mounted therein a rotatably mounted drum having an inner surface and an end wall and access means for introducing said substrates into said drum, the drum preferably having and elongate protrusion (1) located on said inner surface of said drum, wherein ⋅ (a) said drum comprises storage means for storage of said solid particulate material; and ⋅ (b) said drum comprises a first collecting flow path to facilitate flow of said solid particulate material from the interior of said drum to said storage means when said drum rotates in a first collecting direction, characterised in that said drum comprises a second collecting flow path to facilitate flow of said solid particulate material from the interior of said drum to said storage means when said drum rotates in a second collecting direction, wherein said second collecting direction is in the opposite rotational direction to said first collecting direction, and wherein said first collecting flow path and said second collecting flow path are different flow paths.

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT OF A SUBSTRATE WITH A MULTIPLICITY OF SOLID PARTICLES

    公开(公告)号:US20200378054A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-12-03

    申请号:US16497070

    申请日:2017-12-19

    申请人: Xeros Limited

    IPC分类号: D06F58/02 D06F35/00

    摘要: An apparatus for use in the treatment of substrates with a solid particulate material, said apparatus comprising: (a) a housing having mounted therein a rotatably mounted drum (8) having an inner surface and an end wall; and (b) access means for introducing said substrates into said drum, wherein said drum comprises storage means (2) for storage of said solid particulate material and a plurality of flow paths to facilitate flow of said solid particulate material between said storage means and the interior of said drum (8), characterised in that: said drum (8) comprises a dispensing flow path (5) to facilitate flow of said solid particulate material from said storage means (2) to the interior of said drum (8), and a collecting flow path (6) to facilitate flow of said particulate material from the interior of said drum (8) to said storage means (2), wherein said dispensing flow path (5) and said collecting flow path (6) are different flow paths.