Patent ID: 6626015
Filing Date: 2003-09-30
Classification: B01F,D06B

Abstract:
A dyeing machine comprising multiple dyeing beakers, a rotating support assembly mounting the beakers, and a frame mounting the support assembly for moving the beakers about an axis of rotation, wherein at least one beaker is provided with a dosing hose for supplying the beaker with a dye or other chemical during movement of the rotating support assembly, the frame defining at least one dye channel for receipt of the dye or other chemical from a remote source, a receiving end of the dosing hose being in fluid communication with the dye channel,wherein the rotating support assembly includes a shaft mounted in the frame, and the machine further includes a fluid transfer section for transferring dye from the dye source to the dosing hose, and the shaft and frame together define mating surfaces in the fluid transfer section, the mating surfaces define at least one passageway for receipt of dye or other chemical and transferring the dye or other chemical to the dosing hose.