Apparatus for the application of liquids to moving materials

摘要

Apparatus for the application of liquids to moving material, such as patterned application of dyes to moving textile material, including a liquid applicator positioned above the material path of travel for continuously discharging liquid in a row of plural streams downwardly onto the material, means for selectively deflecting selected of the continuously flowing streams in accordance with a pattern control device, and collection means for receiving the deflected liquid to prevent its contact with the moving material. The collection means includes a collection chamber having an opening for receiving deflected liquid, and three collector plates. The primary collector plate is made of very thin metal and has tension applied to the extremities as measured by a compression-type tension measuring device.