Patent ID: 6059845
Filing Date: 2000-05-09
Classification: C11D,D06F,D06L

Abstract:
A system containing siloxane solvent and no added volatile organic cleaning solvents for dry cleaning articles comprising:(a) a cleaning basket for receiving articles therein;(b) one or more tanks for containing a siloxane solvent;(c) a pump coupled between the tank and the cleaning basket for immersing the articles in the cleaning basket with the siloxane solvent;(d) a still for distilling the siloxane solvent to recover the siloxane solvent;(e) a condenser coupled to at least one of the cleaning basket and the still for recovering condensed vapors of the siloxane solvent;(f) a separator coupled to the condenser for decanting any water in the siloxane solvent received from the condenser; and(g) a fan coupled to the cleaning basket for circulating air past heater coils and into the cleaning basket for drying the articles.