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Abstract

A bleaching kier comprising a compartment of container into and out of which flaccid material is conveyed, in combination with (a) a control device for controlling the amount of elongated cloth being conveyed to the compartment, (b) a device for conveying the elongated cloth along a predetermined path without imparting a crease thereto, and (c) a device for removing a large portion of bleaching liquor from the elongated cloth prior to it being conveyed to a washer. The control device includes a drum with a plurality of upstanding members on its outer surface for engaging and conveying the elongated cloth to the compartment and a 'U' shaped member, adapted to be moved from a first position, where the elongated cloth is in contact with the upstanding members, to a second position where the elongated cloth is not in contact therewith. The device for moving the elongated cloth along a predetermined path includes first and second rotatable axles disposed apart from and the longitudinal axis of the axles at an angle one to another. A first set of pulleys are disposed on the first axle and a second set of pulleys on the second axle. An elongated cloth member is traversed over the pulleys and when the axles and pulleys are rotated, the elongated cloth moves along a predetermined path without a crease being imparted thereto. A pair of spaced apart squeeze rolls and gas jet is provided so that partially inflated tubular flaccid material, is partially compressed by the rolls.

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