Abstract:
A heat-recovery equipment is described which is applied to a machine for fixing and finishing garments such as hosiery, socks and the like. In particular, the autoclave comprises a shell which is composed by first and second portions that define a treatment chamber, an inlet-conduit for supplying the steam-flow into the chamber, and an outlet-conduit for evacuating the steam-flow out of the chamber. An actuator is provided for selectively bringing the shell from an open configuration to a close configuration for respectively introducing and treating the garments. The equipment comprises a heat-exchanger in fluid connection with the outlet-conduit, and ventilation means associated thereto. The steam-flow feeds the heat-exchanger which heats an air-flow which is produced by the ventilation means and is directed to the garments, so as to perform a pre-drying step.
Abstract:
An apparatus (10) suitable for steam setting and finishing textile articles carried by forms (19), comprising first and second shell members (11, 12) having facing inner surfaces (13, 14) defining a flat steam chamber (18), in which at least one of the shell members (11, 12) is movably supported between a retracted and an advanced position to open and close the steam chamber connectable to a steam source, to reduce the heat losses and consumption of thermal energy, in which both shell members (11, 12) are integrally manufactured with a non-metal thermally-insulating material.