摘要 |
<p>The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for processing textile fibers,in particular pressed bale cotton fibres,for removing therefrom possible adhering organic waste released by insects,which method comprises the step of processing in a microwave oven,by a substantially continuous cycle,the cotton bales by means of microwaves having given frequency and power,so as to dry the organic waste in such a way that the organic waste can be easily removed from the single fibers by a simple beating treatment. The apparatus substantially comprises a microwave processing tunnel thereto the cotton bales are supplied,in succession,by means of a loading conveyor belt,a plurality of microwave generating units arranged in said tunnel and a discharging conveyor belt for unloading the microwave processed cotton bales.</p> |