Claims
- 1. A method of removing moisture from items of clothing, which comprises:
bringing an item of clothing into contact with at least one absorbent body of an absorbent material; and subsequently separated the item of clothing from the at least one absorbent body.
- 2. The method according to claim 1, which further comprises removing moisture from the absorbent body following contact with the item of clothing.
- 3. The method according to claim 2, which further comprises:
providing the absorbent body with a plurality of sections; and successively bringing individual sections of the absorbent body into contact with the item of clothing, separating the section from the item of clothing, and removing moisture from the item of clothing.
- 4. The method according to claim 3, which further comprises:
providing the absorbent body as a continuous strand; and circulating the absorbent body to successively move the individual sections of the absorbent body to the item of clothing and to a configuration for removing moisture from a section of the absorbent body.
- 5. The method according to claim 2, which further comprises removing moisture from the absorbent body by squeezing.
- 6. The method according to claim 1, which further comprises rolling the at least one absorbent body on the item of clothing.
- 7. The method according to claim 1, which further comprises bringing the item of clothing into contact with at least two absorbent bodies separated from one another from different sides of the item of clothing.
- 8. The method according to claim 1, which further comprises forcing the item of clothing into contact with the at least one absorbent body with a gas jet.
- 9. The method according to claim 1, which further comprises subjecting the item of clothing to action of at least one gas jet acting transversely to a surface of the item of clothing following contact with the absorbent body.
- 10. The method according to claim 1, which further comprises:
bringing the absorbent body into contact with a batch of items of clothing section-by-section; and moving the sections of the absorbent body brought into contact with at least one item of clothing to a collecting location at which, following removal of moisture from a last item of clothing in the batch, an entirety of the absorbent body has moisture removed from the absorbent body.
- 11. A method of removing moisture from items of clothing, which comprises:
bringing an item of clothing into contact with at least one absorbent body of an absorbent material in the form of a continuous strand and having a plurality of sections; and circulating the absorbent body to successively move individual sections of the absorbent body into contact with the item of clothing and to a configuration for removing moisture from a section of the absorbent body. separating the section from the item of clothing; subjecting the item of clothing to action of at least one gas jet acting transversely to a surface of the item of clothing following contact with the absorbent body; and removing moisture from the absorbent body following contact with the item of clothing.
- 12. A configuration for removing moisture from items of clothing, comprising:
at least one absorbent body of an absorbent material; and a contacting device adapted to contact an item of clothing with said at least one absorbent body and to separate the item of clothing from said at least one absorbent body.
- 13. The configuration according to claim 12, wherein said absorbent body is of a microfiber material.
- 14. The configuration according to claim 12, further comprising a transporting device moving a plurality of items of clothing successively in a direction of said at least one absorbent body and away therefrom.
- 15. The configuration according to claim 14, wherein:
said contacting device has a pressure-exerting roller spaced apart from said at least one absorbent body, and said transporting device moves the items of clothing between said at least one absorbent body and said pressure-exerting roller.
- 16. A configuration for removing moisture from items of clothing, comprising:
at least one absorbent body of a microfiber material; a contacting device adapted to contact an item of clothing with said at least one absorbent body and to separate the item of clothing from said at least one absorbent body, said contacting device having a pressure-exerting roller spaced apart from said at least one absorbent body, and a transporting device moving a plurality of items of clothing successively in a direction of said at least one absorbent body and away therefrom and between said at least one absorbent body and said pressure-exerting roller.
Priority Claims (3)
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100 65 336.7 |
Dec 2000 |
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100 65 335.9 |
Dec 2000 |
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100 65 334.0 |
Dec 2000 |
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application is a continuation of copending International Application No. PCT/EP01/14909, filed Dec. 17, 2001, which designated the United States and was not published in English.
Continuations (1)
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PCT/EP01/14909 |
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10608571 |
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