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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 1991
Filed:
Jun. 09, 1989
Applicant:
Inventors:
Fritz Knabenhans, Winterthur, CH;
Othmar Bachmann, Gachnang, CH;
Assignee:
Maschinenfabrik Rieter AG, Winterthur, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F26B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
34-1 ; 34 90 ; 19 6 / ; 19 6 / ;
Abstract
The invention relates to a method of and an apparatus for reducing the stickiness or tackiness of the fibers of honeydew-contaminated cotton flocks by heating the same. For this purpose, the cotton flocks while still in bale form are heated in a high-frequency electrical or electromagnetic field until the honeydew is brought to an elevated temperature and the water contained in the honeydew contamination is substantially evaporated, the temperature preferably being such that the cotton flocks reach a temperature in the region of the temperature of ebullition or boiling point of water.