Patent ID: 6826931
Filing Date: 2004-12-07
Classification: D06B

Abstract:
A machine for processing a pair of wetted knit fabric tubes from a common control simultaneously and independently, comprising:a) a frame; b) a pair of wetted knit tube processors; and c) a controller; wherein said pair of wetted knit tube processors are operatively connected to said frame; wherein said pair of wetted knit tube processors are disposed side-by-side to each other; wherein said pair of wetted knit tube processors are spaced-apart from each other so as to form a common operator alleyway therebetween; wherein said controller is accessible from said operator alleyway for convenient access to either of said pair of wetted knit tube processors eliminating an operator from having to walk around or duck under said pair of wetted knit tube processors to make adjustments to a wetted knit tube processor requiring attention; and wherein said controller is operatively connected to each of said pair of wetted knit tube processors independently so as to allow each of said pair of wetted knit tube processors to operated independently of each other from a common control, and in doing so, reduces down time by allowing one wetted knit tube processor to operate if the other wetted knit tube processor is not operating, and in doing so, eliminates having to shut down both of said pair of wetted knit tube processors if a problem occurs in one wetted knit tube processor or an end of a wetted knit fabric tube arrives requiring the operator to rethread the wetted knit fabric tube.