Patent ID: 7657982
Filing Date: 2010-02-09
Classification: D04H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A hydroentangling machine comprising: a liquid-permeable and hollow drum extending along an axis; a plurality of stationary and axially extending water bars radially juxtaposed with and angularly spaced around the drum, each bar projecting at least one liquid jet radially inward against the drum that a textile passing between the water bars and the drum is hydroentangled by the water jets; an axially extending suction tube inside the drum and having respective radially outwardly open, angularly spaced, and axially extending suction openings aligned with the water bars for aspirating water therefrom through the drum; and respective seal means inside the suction tube at each of the suction openings movable between a closed position blocking liquid flow through the respective suction opening along its full axial length and an open position permitting such flow.