Continuous steaming machine for developing colors of a printed or dyed fabric
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- EP · EP
- Patent Type
- Applications
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- Filing Date
- 2024-05-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-08
AI Technical Summary
State-of-the-art continuous steaming machines for developing colors on printed or dyed fabrics face issues with maintaining constant temperature, leading to non-homogeneous color development, excessive water and steam consumption, and inefficient energy use, as well as unnecessary steam wastage due to oversized suction channels.
A continuous steaming machine with a closed treatment chamber and steam generating chambers equipped with recirculation fans, atomizer nozzles, and a control system that adjusts water and steam input based on temperature sensors to maintain constant temperature, using recirculated steam and optimized suction rates to reduce water and energy consumption.
The machine ensures homogeneous color development across the fabric while significantly reducing water, steam, and energy consumption, maintaining consistent temperature during the steaming process and optimizing operational efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
[0001] CONTINUOUS STEAMING MACHINE FOR DEVELOPING COLORS OF A
[0002] PRINTED OR DYED FABRIC
[0003] The present invention refers to a continuous steaming machine for developing colors of a printed or dyed fabric .
[0004] Continuous steaming machines for developing colors of a printed or dyed fabric such as for example JP S59 189895 U are known in the state of the art .
[0005] A continuous steaming machine comprises a closed treatment chamber comprising in its inside a first continuous transport means adapted to mount a plurality of cylindrical supports referred to as rods which are adapted to support the lap- folded fabric which inside the treatment chamber is exposed to a steam so that the color of the printed or dyed fabric develops .
[0006] State-of-the-art continuous steaming machines comprise cooling systems through manual actions by operators or performed automatically by controllers of various types . The most common systems in use for manual adj ustment are opening the suction conduits for inj ecting fresh air from the surrounding environment to the machinery and adj usting in opening or closing the suction flow rate adj ustment dampers of the steam containment systems . In fact , these systems control the pressure level of the treatment chamber and, i f the opening of the dampers is increased, the pressure of the treatment chamber drops , thus guaranteeing a greater entry of fresh air into the treatment chamber .
[0007] On the other hand, with regard to the world of automatic controls , the Applicant ' s Italian utility model patent number 0000265968 describes a continuous steaming machine comprising means for controlling a temperature of the treatment chamber .
[0008] The treatment chamber comprises a plurality of steam generating chambers , each of which comprises at least one fan . Each steam generating chamber is in flow communication with the treatment chamber through a plurality of slits . The steam generating chamber comprises at least one steam generator, said at least one fan, water spray noz zles adapted to switch from an open configuration to a closed configuration and suction devices that convey the steam towards the spray noz zles . Each steam generating chamber further comprises a conduit openable through a valve adapted to switch from a closed configuration to an open configuration wherein said conduit puts the outside of the machine in flow communication with the inside of the steam generating chamber . The treatment chamber comprises temperature probes mounted to its inside and connected to a command system . The command system commands the opening or closing of the valve or of the noz zles of the steam generating chamber based on the temperature measured by the sensors in order to try to maintain a constant temperature inside the treatment chamber to prevent the temperature from changing suddenly during steaming, as a color fastening on the fabric triggers an abrupt exothermic reaction that tends to quickly increase the temperature of the chamber .
[0009] Disadvantageously, too sudden changes in temperature inside the treatment chamber ruin the homogeneity of the color of the fabric as color fastening to the fabric takes place in a non-homogeneous manner at di f ferent temperatures . Disadvantageously, the state-of-the-art continuous steaming machine consumes a lot of water, steam and energy to maintain the constant temperature inside the treatment chamber .
[0010] Disadvantageously, the spray noz zles of the continuous steaming machine consume a lot of water as the si ze of the water drop of the spray noz zle is reduced through the increase in water pressure entering the spray noz zle , thus causing an increase in consumptions , or through the use of atomi zer noz zles , which have lower consumptions , which use air to increase the speed of the exiting fluid by crushing the drops into smaller quantities and therefore more ef ficient for trans formation into steam, unfortunately, however, these drop reduction systems are not usable without limits in the world of steaming after printing, in fact the introduction of air must be avoided for the correct processing of some chemicals , while the increase in consumptions , in addition to a greater burden for operation, corresponds to a waste of water .
[0011] Disadvantageously, the continuous steaming machines of the state of the art waste a lot of saturated steam coming from the inside of the treatment chamber as suction channels near the entry and exit slots of the fabric in the treatment chamber are oversi zed for safety reasons and suck more saturated steam from the treatment chamber than would be necessary, thus wasting steam and energy .
[0012] An obj ect of the present invention consists in reali zing a continuous steaming machine for developing colors of a printed or dyed fabric capable of maintaining a constant temperature inside a treatment chamber throughout the duration of a color fastening treatment , allowing all parts of the fabric to have homogeneously developed colors , saving water, steam and energy .
[0013] In accordance with the invention such a stil l further obj ect is achieved with a continuous steaming machine for developing colors of a printed or dyed fabric according to claim 1 .
[0014] A further obj ect of the present invention consists in reali zing a continuous steaming machine for developing colors of a printed or dyed fabric capable of maintaining a constant temperature inside a treatment chamber throughout the duration of a color fastening treatment , allowing all parts of the fabric to have homogeneously developed colors , saving water, steam and energy .
[0015] In accordance with the invention this further obj ect is achieved with a continuous steaming machine for developing colors of a printed or dyed fabric according to claim 2 .
[0016] Still an obj ect of the present invention consists in reali zing a continuous steaming machine for developing colors of a printed or dyed fabric capable of maintaining a constant temperature inside a treatment chamber throughout the duration of a color fastening treatment , allowing all parts of the fabric to have homogeneously developed colors , saving water, steam and energy .
[0017] In accordance with the invention such a stil l further obj ect is achieved with a continuous steaming machine for developing colors of a printed or dyed fabric according to claim 3 .
[0018] A still further obj ect of the present invention consists in reali zing a continuous steaming machine for developing colors of a printed or dyed fabric capable of maintaining a constant temperature inside a treatment chamber throughout the duration of a color fastening treatment , allowing all parts of the fabric to have homogeneously developed colors , saving water, steam and energy .
[0019] In accordance with the invention such a still further obj ect is achieved with a continuous steaming machine for developing colors of a printed or dyed fabric according to claim 4 .
[0020] A further obj ect of the present invention consists in reali zing a continuous steaming process for a dyed or printed fabric capable of maintaining a constant temperature inside a treatment chamber throughout the duration of a color fastening treatment , allowing all parts of the fabric to have homogeneously developed colors , saving water, steam and energy .
[0021] In accordance with the invention this further obj ect is achieved with a continuous steaming process for a dyed or printed fabric according to claim 7 .
[0022] Still a further obj ect of the present invention consists in reali zing a continuous steaming process for a dyed or printed fabric capable of maintaining a constant temperature inside a treatment chamber throughout the duration of a color fastening treatment , allowing all parts of the fabric to have homogeneously developed colors , saving water, steam and energy .
[0023] In accordance with the invention such a stil l further obj ect is achieved with a continuous steaming process for a dyed or printed fabric according to claim 8 . Still a further obj ect of the present invention consists in reali zing a continuous steaming process for a dyed or printed fabric capable of maintaining a constant temperature inside a treatment chamber throughout the duration of a color fastening treatment , allowing all parts of the fabric to have homogeneously developed colors , saving water, steam and energy .
[0024] In accordance with the invention such a stil l further obj ect is achieved with a continuous steaming process for a dyed or printed fabric according to claim 9 .
[0025] A further obj ect of the present invention consists in reali zing a continuous steaming process for a dyed or printed fabric capable of maintaining a constant temperature inside a treatment chamber throughout the duration of a color fastening treatment , allowing all parts of the fabric to have homogeneously developed colors , saving water, steam and energy .
[0026] In accordance with the invention this further obj ect is achieved with a continuous steaming process for a dyed or printed fabric according to claim 10 .
[0027] A further obj ect of the present invention consists in reali zing a computer program loadable in the memory of a command electronic system of a continuous steaming machine , wherein said program comprises instructions which, when the program is executed by the command electronic system, actuate a process capable of maintaining a constant temperature inside a treatment chamber throughout the duration of a color fastening treatment , allowing all parts of the fabric to have homogeneously developed colors , saving water, steam and energy . In accordance with the invention, this obj ect is achieved with a program according to claim 13 .
[0028] Other features are provided in the dependent claims .
[0029] The features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following description, which is to be understood as non-limiting example , with reference to the appended schematic drawings , wherein :
[0030] Figure 1 is a sectional view of a continuous steaming machine according to the present invention;
[0031] Figure 2 is a sectional view according to line I l l i of Figure 1 ;
[0032] Figure 3 is an enlarged view of detail A of Figure 1 ;
[0033] Figure 4 is an enlarged view of detail A of Figure 1 .
[0034] With reference to the cited figures , a continuous steaming machine 100 for developing colors of a printed or dyed fabric comprising a closed treatment chamber 150 is shown .
[0035] The treatment chamber 150 comprises in its inside a first continuous transport means 130 adapted to mount a plurality of cylindrical supports referred to as rods 30 which are adapted to support the lap- folded fabric .
[0036] With particular reference to Figures 1 and 2 , the machine 100 comprises at least one steam generating chamber 10 in flow communication with the treatment chamber 150 .
[0037] Preferably, as shown in Figure 2 , two steam generating chambers 10 arranged laterally with respect to the treatment chamber 150 are provided . The steam generating chamber 10 comprises a steam generator 50 and at least one recirculation fan 60 .
[0038] The steam generator 50 is connected to a steam feeding plant 51 which brings the steam to the steam generator 50 . The steam generator 50 inputs steam inside the steam generating chamber 10 .
[0039] The machine 100 comprises an in-line humidi fier with the pipe plant 51 , wherein the in-line humidi fier is a water vapori zation noz zle that engages with the steam feeding plant 51 and inj ects water inside the steam feeding plant 51 .
[0040] The water vapori zation noz zle comprises an actuator 85 connected to a command electronic system . The water vapori zation noz zle actuator 85 is adapted to switch from a closed configuration wherein it prevents water from entering the steam feeding plant 51 to an open configuration wherein it allows water to enter the steam feeding plant 51 .
[0041] Advantageously, when the control electronic system switches the actuator 85 of the water vapori zation noz zle into the open configuration, the mixing of water with saturated steam present in the pipes of the steam feeding plant 51 is activated . The water in suspension, when mixed with steam, heats up and consequently generates new high-quality steam molecules which, then distributed inside the treatment chamber 150 , guarantee better humidi fication with a consequent higher yield of the color developed on the fabric and a lower over-elongation of the temperatures detected both on the fabric and in the treatment chamber 150 . By high quality is meant high concentration steam .
[0042] Preferably, the steam generating chamber 10 comprises a plurality of recirculation fans 60 for homogeneously distributing the steam inside the treatment chamber 150 and inside the steam generating chamber 10 . For example , two recirculation fans 60 are shown in Figure 1 .
[0043] The steam generating chamber 10 inputs steam inside the treatment chamber 150 and the steam is dispersed between the laps of the printed or dyed fabric by means of the recirculation fans 60 so that the color of the printed or dyed fabric develops by contact with the steam .
[0044] The recirculation fan 60 faces the inside of the treatment chamber 150 contributing to circulating the steam between the laps of the fabric .
[0045] The steam generating chamber 10 is in steam flow communication with the treatment chamber 150 through a plurality of through slots (not highlighted in the figures ) . The through slots are obtained on the dividing wall 15 between the treatment chamber 150 and the steam generating chamber 10 .
[0046] Preferably the through slots are arranged in front of the recirculation fans 60 and in an upper portion of the steam generating chamber 10 facing towards the treatment chamber 150 .
[0047] The steam present in the treatment chamber 150 , once saturated with residues of the fabric color development , is sucked from the treatment chamber 150 by means of at least one aspirator 170 of the machine 100 and expelled from the continuous steaming machine 100 .
[0048] Preferably the recirculation fans 60 are arranged above the steam generator 50 , in the sense that the steam generator 50 is arranged at a lower height than that of the recirculation fan 60.
[0049] The steam generating chamber 10 comprises atomizer nozzles 70 of a mixture of water and steam connected to a water supplying hydraulic circuit of the machine 100. The atomizer nozzles 70 are adapted to switch from an open configuration wherein they output water mixed with steam inside the steam generating chamber 10 to a closed configuration wherein the atomizer nozzles 70 are blocked, i.e. they do not output water mixed with steam.
[0050] Preferably, the atomizer nozzles 70 are arranged at a higher height inside the steam generating chamber 10 than that of the recirculation fan 60.
[0051] The recirculation fans 60 are adapted to convey the steam generated by the steam generators 50 towards the atomizer nozzles 70.
[0052] Advantageously, the atomizer nozzles 70 serve to adjust the temperature of the treatment inside the treatment chamber 150.
[0053] Advantageously, water consumptions of the atomizer nozzles 70 are reduced, giving greater efficiency to the heat exchange between the inputted water and the steam present in the chambers 10, 150 of the machine 100, realizing a different approach to the cooling system of the treatment chamber 150 taking as an assumption that the efficiency of the water jet of the atomizer nozzle 70 is better as it is easier to vaporize the drops created .
[0054] The plant bringing water to the atomizer nozzle 70 is connected with the steam feeding plant 51 for inputting push steam into the water of the atomizer nozzle 70.
[0055] The atomizer nozzle 70 advantageously reduces the amount of water because it atomi zes the water droplets using a push steam arriving from the steam feeding plant 51 , instead of a push fluid as in the state of the art . Using steam as a water propellant of the atomi zer noz zle 70 is able to obtain, in the j et , finer drops , very similar to air, and among other things , using this innovation, the j et reaches a higher temperature than water alone .
[0056] Advantageously, the drops of water mixed with the steam are sprayed by the atomi zer noz zle 70 causing them to become steam more quickly and therefore more quickly mix with the hot steam outputted by the steam generator 50 .
[0057] Advantageously, the input of water mixed with steam through the atomi zer noz zles 70 allows to obtain a greater ef ficiency of the machine 100 and a reduction in the number of interventions necessary for cooling the treatment chamber 150 .
[0058] Preferably, the steam generating chamber 10 comprises a conduit 80 formed in a containment wall 110 of the steam generating chamber 10 , wherein said containment wall 110 divides the steam generating chamber 10 from the outside of the machine 100 .
[0059] The conduit 80 comprises an actuator 90 adapted to switch from a closed configuration wherein the conduit 80 is in flow communication only with the inside of the steam generating chamber 10 to an open configuration wherein the conduit 80 is in f low communication also with the outside of the machine 100 .
[0060] Preferably the actuator 90 is a high temperature resistant butterfly valve .
[0061] High temperatures refer to steam temperatures equal to or higher than 100 degrees Celsius , in particular up to at least 180 degrees Celsius .
[0062] Preferably both the conduit 80 and the atomi zer noz zles 70 are positioned near the recirculation fan 60 inside the steam generating chamber 10 so that the air flow coming from the conduit 80 and the water flow coming from the atomi zer noz zles 70 are suitably mixed with the steam generated by the steam generator 50 .
[0063] Advantageously, the recirculation fans 60 allow the steam to be distributed as homogeneously as possible inside the treatment chamber 150 and inside the steam generating chamber 10 .
[0064] The treatment chamber 150 comprises temperature sensors (not shown in the figures ) mounted in its inside and connected to the command electronic system comprising at least one proces sor and at least one memory .
[0065] The actuators 90 , the atomi zer no z zles 70 , and the actuator 85 of the water vapori zation noz zle are connected to the command electronic system .
[0066] The command electronic system commands the opening or closing of the actuators 90 , of the atomi zer nozzles 70 and of the water vapori zation noz zles 85 , respectively, based on the temperature measured by the temperature sensors with the purpose of maintaining a constant temperature inside the treatment chamber 150 to prevent the temperature from changing suddenly during the steaming treatment , as a color fastening on the fabric triggers an abrupt exothermic reaction that tends to quickly increase the temperature of the steam inside the treatment chamber 150 .
[0067] I f the sensors measure a temperature lower than a first predefined threshold for optimally fastening color on the fabric to the inside of the treatment chamber 150 , then the control electronic system switches the atomi zer noz zles 70 into the open configuration for spraying or nebuli zing water inside the steam generating chamber 10 .
[0068] I f the sensors measure a temperature higher than a second predefined threshold for optimally fastening color on the fabric to the inside of the treatment chamber 150 , then the control electronic system switches the actuators 90 and the actuators 85 of the atomi zation noz zles into the open configuration so that moist air from the outside of the machine 100 can be brought into the steam generating chamber 10 for increasing humidity and decreasing temperature .
[0069] Preferably the control electronic system can actuate both the atomi zer nozz les 70 and the actuators 85 , 90 in a same period of time .
[0070] Preferably the control electronic system is operated through a proportional integral derivative ( PID) control .
[0071] Furthermore , the control electronic system is connected to a suction motor of said at least one aspirator 170 for controlling a suction rate of the saturated steam from the inside of the treatment chamber 150 towards the outside .
[0072] With particular reference to Figures 1 , 3 and 4 , the machine 100 comprises an entry slot 151 and an exit slot 152 . The slots 151 , 152 have dimensions adapted to allow the fabric to enter inside and to exit from the chamber 150 .
[0073] As shown in Figure 3 , a temperature and / or steam leakage sensor 16 is mounted to the entry of the entry slot 151 and which is connected with the command electronic system .
[0074] As shown in Figure 4 , a temperature and / or steam leakage sensor 17 is mounted to the exit of the exit slot 152 and which is connected with the command electronic system .
[0075] It is speci fied that the entry and respectively the exit of the entry 151 and exit 152 slots respectively comprise a system of suction channels 171 , 172 which are connected to said at least one aspirator 170 .
[0076] Preferably each suction channel 171 , 172 comprises an aspirator (not shown in the figures ) so as to advantageously increase a containment of the fluids and steams in the treatment chamber 150 .
[0077] The control electronic system is connected to the aspirators of the suction channels 171 , 172 and adj usts the suction rate of the two aspirators to the temperature detected by the respective temperature sensors 16 and 17 .
[0078] Preferably, the suction rate of each aspirator present in channels 171 and 172 is adj usted by the control electronic system by acting on the rotation rate of a suction fan of the respective aspirator .
[0079] In order for the sensors 16 , 17 to operate correctly, it is speci fied that the positioning of the sensors 16 , 17 is fundamental and must be such as to detect the temperature of the layer of the mixture being sucked in the two channels 171 and 172 .
[0080] In the event that the temperature of the steam mixture measured by the sensors 16 and 17 is increasing ( and / or greater than the predefined temperature , then the control electronic system commands an increase in the suction rate of the aspirators .
[0081] In the event that the temperature of the steam mixture measured by the sensors 16 and 17 is decreasing or less than the predefined temperature , then the command electronic system commands a reduction in the suction rate .
[0082] Advantageously, by acting on the rate of the aspirators of the suction channels 171 and 172 and then modulating their suction flow rate based on the temperature response measured by the sensors 16 and 17 , an optimal and repeatable balance of the adj ustments for the treatment of the fabric inside the treatment chamber 150 is obtained .
[0083] It should be speci fied that the two aspirators in the entry suction channel 171 and in the exit suction channel 172 actuate the same identical control principle but with di f ferent responses adequate to the situations detected by the respective sensors 16 and 17 . In fact , it is possible to independently adj ust the rate of each of the two aspirators present in the suction channels 171 and 172 .
[0084] Advantageously, the management in response to the detected temperature then guarantees that the machine 100 is not in excessive suction with respect to the stresses that may come from the other controls .
[0085] Advantageously, the ideal condition for reducing consumptions and outputs is to maintain the pressure of the treatment chamber 150 at a constant level .
[0086] Advantageously, since the treatment chamber 150 is closed, it follows that a change in the steam or water inputs causes a change in pressure in the treatment chamber 150 that will result in a change of the suction rate of the aspirators present in the suction channels 171 and 172 and of said at least one aspirator 170 .
[0087] Advantageously, the amount of water and steam inputted into the machine 100 is saved .
[0088] Advantageously the control electronic system is commanded by a procedure which is saved in a program for an electronic computer which implements the procedure described above for operating the machine 100 . It is speci fied that the control electronic system is the electronic computer .
[0089] Advantageously, the present machine 100 guarantees that the temperature of the mixture being sucked is maintained with the final result that the machine 100 is maintained under the same conditions that were present during the treatment of fastening the color to the fabric but with burdens and consumptions that are much lower than those of the machines of the state of the art .
[0090] The automatic switching on and of f functions of the machine 100 could also benefit from the control by the control electronic system, in fact during the switching on sequence of the machine 100 it is possible to speci fy a higher steam flow than that desired for the treatment of the fabric, in this way the machine 100 will have a shorter heating cycle and without requiring any manual intervention to retouch the aspirators ; conversely, during automatic switching of f , it is possible to increase the suction to ensure a faster emptying of the treatment chamber 150 of the machine 100 and this operation is also carried out without any manual intervention .
[0091] Advantageously, the continuous steaming machine 100 according to the present invention allows the temperature inside the treatment chamber 150 to be maintained constant throughout the duration of the color fastening treatment , allowing all parts of the fabric to have homogeneously developed colors , saving water, steam and energy .
[0092] Advantageously, the continuous steaming machine 100 allows to make the treatment of color fastening on the fabric repeatable while maintaining the temperature in the treatment chamber 150 constant , making the treatment repeatable , optimal and performant .
[0093] Advantageously, the machine 100 reduces the amount of water used for the purpose of cooling and, having a higher steam quality inside the chamber 10 , 150 , there is then a reduction in the steam withdrawals from the steam feeding plant 51 to finalise the development of the color on the fabric compared to the systems of the state of the art .
[0094] Alternatively the through slots are distributed according to a di f ferent geometry between the steam generating chamber 10 and the treatment chamber 150 and therefore the through slots are not necessarily arranged in the upper part of the steam generating chamber 10 .
[0095] Alternatively, the suction channel system 171 , 172 is connected with a single aspirator 170 which sucks the steams both from the entry of the entry slot 151 and from the exit of the exit slot 152 of the treatment chamber 150 .
[0096] Alternatively, the treatment chamber 150 comprises a single temperature sensor in its inside .
[0097] Alternatively, only one steam generating chamber 10 is provided . Alternatively, according to a first embodiment example , there is provided a continuous steaming machine 100 for developing colors of a printed or dyed fabric comprising a closed treatment chamber 150 adapted to contain steam, at least one continuous transport means 130 arranged ins ide the closed chamber 150 and adapted to mount a plurality of cylindrical supports referred to as rods 30 which are adapted to support the lap- folded fabric, an entry slot 151 and an exit slot 152 which have dimensions adapted to allow the fabric to enter towards the inside of the treatment chamber 150 and the fabric to exit from the inside of the treatment chamber 150 , respectively, a command electronic system comprising at least one processor and at least one memory, at least one temperature sensor is mounted to the inside of said treatment chamber 150 and is adapted to measure temperature and humidity inside said treatment chamber 150 , wherein said at least one temperature sensor is connected to the command electronic system, at least one steam generating chamber 10 in flow communication with said treatment chamber 150 , wherein said at least one steam generating chamber 10 comprises a steam generator 50 that inputs steam inside said steam generating chamber 10 , a steam feeding plant 51 connected with said steam generator 50 , a water supplying hydraulic circuit , at least one recirculation fan 60 for moving the steam inside the steam generating chamber 10 and inside the treatment chamber 150 , at least one atomi zer noz zle 70 arranged inside said at least one steam generating chamber 10 and connected to said water supplying hydraulic circuit , wherein said at least one steam generating chamber 10 comprises a first system 210 comprising an in-line humidi fier which is a water vapori zation noz zle connected with said water supplying hydraulic circuit , wherein said water vapori zation noz zle engages with said steam feeding plant 51 , wherein said water vapori zation noz zle comprises an actuator 85 connected with said command electronic system, wherein said actuator 85 of said water vapori zation noz zle is adapted to switch from a closed configuration wherein it prevents water from entering inside the steam feeding plant 51 to an open configuration wherein it allows water to enter inside the steam feeding plant 51 , wherein said first system 210 provides that said command electronic system is adapted to command the switch of the actuator 85 from the closed configuration to the open configuration based on the temperature measured by said at least one temperature sensor .
[0098] With regard to the operation of the first embodiment example , there is provided a continuous steaming process for a dyed or printed fabric by means of the continuous steaming machine 100 according to the first embodiment example , wherein the command electronic system reads at least one temperature data provided by said at least one temperature sensor, the command electronic system compares said at least one data with a first predefined threshold for optimally fastening color on the fabric to the inside of the treatment chamber 150 , i f said at least one data is higher than said first predefined threshold then the control electronic system switches said water vapori zation noz zle from the closed configuration to the open configuration, i f said at least one data is lower than said first predefined threshold then the control electronic system switches said water vapori zation noz zle from the open configuration to the closed configuration .
[0099] Alternatively, according to a second embodiment example , there is provided a continuous steaming machine 100 for developing colors of a printed or dyed fabric comprising a closed treatment chamber 150 adapted to contain steam, at least one continuous transport means 130 arranged ins ide the closed chamber 150 and adapted to mount a plurality of cylindrical supports referred to as rods 30 which are adapted to support the lap- folded fabric, an entry slot 151 and an exit slot 152 which have dimensions adapted to allow the fabric to enter towards the inside of the treatment chamber 150 and the fabric to exit from the inside of the treatment chamber 150 , a command electronic system comprising at least one processor and at least one memory, at least one temperature sensor is mounted to the inside of said treatment chamber 150 and is adapted to measure temperature and humidity inside said treatment chamber 150 , wherein said at least one temperature sensor is connected to the command electronic system, at least one steam generating chamber 10 in flow communication with said treatment chamber 150 , wherein said at least one steam generating chamber 10 comprises a steam generator 50 that inputs steam inside said steam generating chamber 10 , a steam feeding plant 51 connected with said steam generator 50 , a water supplying hydraulic circuit , at least one recirculation fan 60 for moving the steam inside the steam generating chamber 10 and inside the treatment chamber 150 , at least one atomi zer noz zle 70 arranged inside said at least one steam generating chamber 10 and connected to said water supplying hydraulic circuit , wherein said at least one steam generating chamber 10 comprises a second system 220 that synergically cooperates with said first system 210 according to the first embodiment example , wherein said second system 220 provides that said water supplying hydraulic circuit that brings water to said at least one atomi zer noz zle 70 is connected with said steam feeding plant 51 and is adapted to input steam adapted to push water into said at least one atomi zer noz zle 70 which said at least one atomi zer noz zle 70 is connected to the command electronic system, wherein said at least one atomi zer noz zle 70 is adapted to switch from an open configuration wherein it outputs water mixed with steam inside the steam generating chamber 10 to a closed configuration wherein it is blocked, wherein said second system 220 provides that said command electronic system is adapted to command said at least one atomi zer noz zle 70 from the closed configuration to the open configuration based on the temperature measured by said at least one temperature sensor .
[0100] With regard to the operation of the second embodiment example , there is provided a continuous steaming process for a dyed or printed fabric by means of a machine according to the second embodiment example , wherein the command electronic system reads at least one temperature data provided by said at least one temperature sensor, the command electronic system compares said at least one data with a first predefined threshold for optimally fastening color on the fabric to the inside of the treatment chamber 150 , i f said at least one data is higher than said first predefined threshold then the control electronic system switches said at least one atomi zer noz zle 70 from the closed configuration to the open configuration, i f said at least one data is lower than said first predefined threshold then the control electronic system switches said at least one atomi zer noz zle 70 from the open configuration to the closed configuration .
[0101] Alternatively, according to a third embodiment example , there is provided a continuous steaming machine 100 for developing colors of a printed or dyed fabric comprising a closed treatment chamber 150 adapted to contain steam, at least one continuous transport means 130 arranged ins ide the closed chamber 150 and adapted to mount a plurality of cylindrical supports referred to as rods 30 which are adapted to support the lap- folded fabric, an entry slot 151 and an exit slot 152 which have dimensions adapted to allow the fabric to enter towards the inside of the treatment chamber 150 and the fabric to exit from the inside of the treatment chamber 150 , respectively, a command electronic system comprising at least one proces sor and at least one memory, at least one temperature sensor is mounted to the inside of said treatment chamber 150 and is adapted to measure temperature and humidity inside said treatment chamber 150 , wherein said at least one temperature sensor is connected to the command electronic system, at least one steam generating chamber 10 in flow communication with said treatment chamber 150 , wherein said at least one steam generating chamber 10 comprises a steam generator 50 that inputs steam inside said steam generating chamber 10 , a steam feeding plant 51 connected with said steam generator 50 , a water supplying hydraulic circuit , at least one recirculation fan 60 for moving the steam inside the steam generating chamber 10 and inside the treatment chamber 150 , at least one atomi zer noz zle 70 arranged inside said at least one steam generating chamber 10 and connected to said water supplying hydraulic circuit , wherein said machine 100 comprises a third system 230 that synergically cooperates with said first system 210 according to the first embodiment example and / or that synergically cooperates with said second system 220 according to the second embodiment example , wherein said third system 230 provides that said machine 100 comprises at least one aspirator 170 adapted to change a suction rate of saturated steam from the inside of the treatment chamber 150 towards the outside , wherein said at least one aspirator 170 is connected with said command electronic system, at least one temperature and / or steam leakage sensor 16 mounted to an entry of said entry slot 151 of the treatment chamber 150 and connected with the command electronic system, at least one temperature and / or steam leakage sensor 17 mounted to an exit of said exit slot 152 of the treatment chamber 150 and connected with the command electronic system, a system of suction channels 171 , 172 which are mounted to the entry and to the exit of the entry 151 and exit 152 slots , respectively, wherein said system of suction channels 171 , 172 are connected to said at least one aspirator 170 , wherein said third system 230 provides that said command electronic system is adapted to change the suction rate of said at least one aspirator 170 based on the temperature measured by said at least one temperature sensor and based on the temperature and / or steam leakage measured by said at least one temperature and / or steam leakage sensor 16 , 17 .
[0102] With regard to the operation of the third embodiment example , there is provided a continuous steaming process for a dyed or printed fabric by means of a machine according to the third embodiment example , wherein the command electronic system reads at least one data provided by at least one temperature sensor and / or steam leakage sensor 16 , 17 , the command electronic system compares said at least one data with a second predefined threshold, i f said at least one data is higher than said second predefined threshold then the control electronic system increases the suction rate of said at least one aspirator 170 , i f said at least one data is lower than said second predefined threshold then the control electronic system decreases the suction rate of said at least one aspirator 170 .
[0103] Alternatively, according to a fourth embodiment example there is provided a continuous steaming machine 100 comprising the first system 210 , the second system 220 and the third system 230 of the respective first , second and third embodiment example , as described above , wherein the first system 210 synergically co-operates with the second system 220 and / or with the third system 230 .
[0104] With regard to the operation of the fourth embodiment example , there is provided a continuous steaming process for a dyed or printed fabric by means of a continuous steaming machine 100 according to the fourth embodiment example , wherein the command electronic system reads at least one temperature data provided by said at least one temperature sensor, the command electronic system compares said at least one data with a first predefined threshold for optimally fastening color on the fabric to the inside of the treatment chamber 150 , i f said at least one data is higher than said first predefined threshold then the control electronic system switches said water vapori zation noz zle from the closed configuration to the open configuration and said at least one atomi zer noz zle 70 from the closed configuration to the open configuration, i f said at least one data is lower than said first predefined threshold then the control electronic system switches said water vapori zation noz zle from the open configuration to the closed configuration and said at least one atomi zer noz zle 70 from the open configuration to the closed configuration .
[0105] The fourth embodiment example also provides for synergically combining also the third system 230 of the third embodiment example , therefore it is speci fied that the continuous steaming process for a dyed or printed fabric by means of a continuous steaming machine 100 according to the fourth embodiment example provides that the command electronic system reads at least one data provided by at least one temperature and / or steam leakage sensor 16 , 17 , the command electronic system compares said at least one data with a second predefined threshold, i f said at least one data is higher than said second predefined threshold then the control electronic system increases the suction rate of said at least one aspirator 170 , i f said at least one data is lower than said second predefined threshold then the control electronic system decreases the suction rate of said at least one aspirator 170 .
[0106] Preferably, the continuous steaming process for a dyed or printed fabric by means of a continuous steaming machine 100 according to any embodiment example reported above provides that the command electronic system reads at least one temperature data provided by said at least one temperature sensor, that the command electronic system compares said at least one data with a first predefined threshold for optimally fastening color on the fabric to the inside of the treatment chamber 150 , i f said at least one data is higher than said first predefined threshold then the control electronic system switches the actuator 90 from the closed configuration to the open configuration, i f said at least one data is lower than said first predefined threshold then the control electronic system switches said actuator 90 from the open configuration to the closed configuration .
[0107] Furthermore , it is provided for a computer program loadable in the memory of a command electronic system comprising instructions which, when the program is executed by the command electronic system, actuate one or more of the processes described above .
[0108] In practice , the materials used, as well as dimensions thereof , can be of any type according to the technical requirements .
Claims
CLAIMS1. Continuous steaming machine (100) for developing colors of a printed or dyed fabric comprising a closed treatment chamber (150) adapted to contain steam, at least one continuous transport means (130) arranged inside the closed chamber (150) and adapted to mount a plurality of cylindrical supports referred to as rods (30) which are adapted to support the lap-folded fabric, an entry slot (151) and an exit slot (152) which have dimensions adapted to allow the fabric to enter towards the inside of the treatment chamber (150) and the fabric to exit from the inside of the treatment chamber (150) respectively, a command electronic system comprising at least one processor and at least one memory, at least one temperature sensor is mounted to the inside of said treatment chamber (150) and it is adapted to measure temperature and humidity inside said treatment chamber (150) , wherein said at least one temperature sensor is connected to the command electronic system, at least one steam generating chamber (10) in flow communication with said treatment chamber (150) , wherein said at least one steam generating chamber (10) comprises a steam generator (50) that inputs steam inside said steam generating chamber (10) , a steam feeding plant (51) connected with said steam generator ( 50 ) , a water supplying hydraulic circuit,at least one recirculation fan (60) for moving the steam inside the steam generating chamber (10) and inside the treatment chamber (150) , at least one atomizer nozzle (70) arranged inside said at least one steam generating chamber (10) and connected to said water supplying hydraulic circuit, characterized in that said at least one steam generating chamber (10) comprises a first system (210) comprising an in-line humidifier which is a water vaporization nozzle connected with said water supplying hydraulic circuit, wherein said water vaporization nozzle engages with said steam feeding plant (51) , wherein said water vaporization nozzle comprises an actuator (85) connected with said command electronic system, wherein said actuator (85) of said water vaporization nozzle is adapted to switch from a closed configuration wherein it prevents water from entering inside the steam feeding plant (51) to an open configuration wherein it allows water to enter inside the steam feeding plant (51) , wherein said first system (210) provides that said command electronic system is adapted to command the switch of the actuator (85) from the closed configuration to the open configuration based on the temperature measured by said at least one temperature sensor.
2. Continuous steaming machine (100) for developing colors of a printed or dyed fabric comprising a closed treatment chamber (150) adapted to contain steam,at least one continuous transport means (130) arranged inside the closed chamber (150) and adapted to mount a plurality of cylindrical supports referred to as rods (30) which are adapted to support the lap-folded fabric, an entry slot (151) and an exit slot (152) which have dimensions adapted to allow the fabric to enter towards the inside of the treatment chamber (150) and the fabric to exit from the inside of the treatment chamber (150) respectively, a command electronic system comprising at least one processor and at least one memory, at least one temperature sensor is mounted to the inside of said treatment chamber (150) and it is adapted to measure temperature and humidity inside said treatment chamber (150) , wherein said at least one temperature sensor is connected to the command electronic system, at least one steam generating chamber (10) in flow communication with said treatment chamber (150) , wherein said at least one steam generating chamber (10) comprises a steam generator (50) that inputs steam inside said steam generating chamber (10) , a steam feeding plant (51) connected with said steam generator ( 50 ) , a water supplying hydraulic circuit, at least one recirculation fan (60) for moving the steam inside the steam generating chamber (10) and inside the treatment chamber (150) , at least one atomizer nozzle (70) arranged inside said at least one steam generating chamber (10) andconnected to said water supplying hydraulic circuit, characterized in that said at least one steam generating chamber (10) comprises a second system (220) which is adapted to synergically co-operate with a first system (210) comprising an in-line humidifier which is a water vaporization nozzle connected with said water supplying hydraulic circuit, wherein said water vaporization nozzle engages with said steam feeding plant (51) , wherein said water vaporization nozzle comprises an actuator (85) connected with said command electronic system, wherein said actuator (85) of said water vaporization nozzle is adapted to switch from a closed configuration wherein it prevents water from entering inside the steam feeding plant (51) to an open configuration wherein it allows water to enter inside the steam feeding plant (51) , wherein said first system (210) provides that said command electronic system is adapted to command the switch of the actuator (85) from the closed configuration to the open configuration based on the temperature measured by said at least one temperature sensor, wherein said second system (220) provides that said water supplying hydraulic circuit bringing water to said at least one atomizer nozzle (70) is connected with said steam feeding plant (51) and it is adapted to input steam adapted to push water in said at least one atomizer nozzle (70) that said at least one atomizer nozzle (70) is connected to the command electronic system,wherein said at least one atomizer nozzle (70) is adapted to switch from an open configuration wherein it outputs water mixed with steam inside the steam generating chamber (10) to a closed configuration wherein it is blocked, wherein said second system (220) provides that said command electronic system is adapted to command said at least one atomizer nozzle (70) from the closed configuration to the open configuration based on the temperature measured by said at least one temperature sensor .
3. Continuous steaming machine (100) for developing colors of a printed or dyed fabric comprising a closed treatment chamber (150) adapted to contain steam, at least one continuous transport means (130) arranged inside the closed chamber (150) and adapted to mount a plurality of cylindrical supports referred to as rods (30) which are adapted to support the lap-folded fabric, an entry slot (151) and an exit slot (152) which have dimensions adapted to allow the fabric to enter towards the inside of the treatment chamber (150) and the fabric to exit from the inside of the treatment chamber (150) respectively, a command electronic system comprising at least one processor and at least one memory, at least one temperature sensor is mounted to the inside of said treatment chamber (150) and it is adapted to measure temperature and humidity inside said treatment chamber (150) , wherein said at least one temperature sensor is connected to the commandelectronic system, at least one steam generating chamber (10) in flow communication with said treatment chamber (150) , wherein said at least one steam generating chamber (10) comprises a steam generator (50) that inputs steam inside said steam generating chamber (10) , a steam feeding plant (51) connected with said steam generator ( 50 ) , a water supplying hydraulic circuit, at least one recirculation fan (60) for moving the steam inside the steam generating chamber (10) and inside the treatment chamber (150) , at least one atomizer nozzle (70) arranged inside said at least one steam generating chamber (10) and connected to said water supplying hydraulic circuit, characterized in that said machine (100) comprises a third system (230) which is adapted to synergically co-operate with a first system (210) and / or which is adapted to synergically co-operate with a second system (220) , wherein said first system (210) comprises an in-line humidifier which is a water vaporization nozzle connected with said water supplying hydraulic circuit, wherein said water vaporization nozzle engages with said steam feeding plant (51) , wherein said water vaporization nozzle comprises an actuator (85) connected with said command electronic system, wherein said actuator (85) of said water vaporization nozzle is adapted to switch from a closedconfiguration wherein it prevents water from entering inside the steam feeding plant (51) to an open configuration wherein it allows water to enter inside the steam feeding plant (51) , wherein said first system (210) provides that said command electronic system is adapted to command the switch of the actuator (85) from the closed configuration to the open configuration based on the temperature measured by said at least one temperature sensor, wherein said second system (220) provides that said water supplying hydraulic circuit bringing water to said at least one atomizer nozzle (70) is connected with said steam feeding plant (51) and it is adapted to input steam adapted to push water in said at least one atomizer nozzle (70) that said at least one atomizer nozzle (70) is connected to the command electronic system, wherein said at least one atomizer nozzle (70) is adapted to switch from an open configuration wherein it outputs water mixed with steam inside the steam generating chamber (10) to a closed configuration wherein it is blocked, wherein said second system (220) provides that said command electronic system is adapted to command said at least one atomizer nozzle (70) from the closed configuration to the open configuration based on the temperature measured by said at least one temperature sensor, wherein said third system (230) provides that said machine (100) comprises at least one aspirator (170) adapted to change a suction rate of the saturated steam from the inside ofthe treatment chamber (150) towards the outside, wherein said at least one aspirator (170) is connected with said command electronic system, at least one temperature and / or steam leakage sensor (16) mounted to an entry of said entry slot (151) of the treatment chamber (150) and connected with the command electronic system, at least one temperature and / or steam leakage sensor (17) mounted to an exit of said exit slot (152) of the treatment chamber (150) and connected with the command electronic system, a suction channel system (171, 172) mounted to the entry and to the exit of the entry (151) and exit (152) slots, respectively, wherein said suction channel system (171, 172) are connected to said at least one aspirator (170) , wherein said third system (230) provides that said command electronic system is adapted to change the suction rate of said at least one aspirator (170) based on the temperature and / or steam leakage measured by said at least one temperature and / or leakage steam sensor (16, 17) .
4. Continuous steaming machine (100) for developing colors of a printed or dyed fabric comprising a closed treatment chamber (150) adapted to contain steam, at least one continuous transport means (130) arranged inside the closed chamber (150) and adapted to mount a plurality of cylindrical supports referred to as rods (30) which are adapted to support the lap-folded fabric, an entry slot (151) and an exit slot (152) whichhave dimensions adapted to allow the fabric to enter towards the inside of the treatment chamber (150) and the fabric to exit from the inside of the treatment chamber (150) respectively, a command electronic system comprising at least one processor and at least one memory, at least one temperature sensor is mounted to the inside of said treatment chamber (150) and it is adapted to measure temperature and humidity inside said treatment chamber (150) , wherein said at least one temperature sensor is connected to the command electronic system, at least one steam generating chamber (10) in flow communication with said treatment chamber (150) , wherein said at least one steam generating chamber (10) comprises a steam generator (50) that inputs steam inside said steam generating chamber (10) , a steam feeding plant (51) connected with said steam generator ( 50 ) , a water supplying hydraulic circuit, at least one recirculation fan (60) for moving the steam inside the steam generating chamber (10) and inside the treatment chamber (150) , at least one atomizer nozzle (70) arranged inside said at least one steam generating chamber (10) and connected to said water supplying hydraulic circuit, characterised in that said machine (100) comprises a first system (210) comprising an in-line humidifier which is a water vaporization nozzle connected with said water supplying hydraulic circuit,wherein said water vaporization nozzle engages with said steam feeding plant (51) , wherein said water vaporization nozzle comprises an actuator (85) connected with said command electronic system, wherein said actuator (85) of said water vaporization nozzle is adapted to switch from a closed configuration wherein it prevents water from entering inside the steam feeding plant (51) to an open configuration wherein it allows water to enter inside the steam feeding plant (51) , wherein said first system (210) provides that said command electronic system is adapted to command the switch of the actuator (85) from the closed configuration to the open configuration based on the temperature measured by said at least one temperature sensor, wherein said machine (100) comprises a second system (220) which provides that said water supplying hydraulic circuit bringing water to said at least one atomizer nozzle (70) is connected with said steam feeding plant (51) and it is adapted to input steam adapted to push water in said at least one atomizer nozzle (70) that said at least one atomizer nozzle (70) is connected to the command electronic system, wherein said at least one atomizer nozzle (70) is adapted to switch from an open configuration wherein it outputs water mixed with steam inside the steam generating chamber (10) to a closed configuration wherein it is blocked, wherein said second system (220) provides that said command electronic system is adapted to command said atleast one atomizer nozzle (70) from the closed configuration to the open configuration based on the temperature measured by said at least one temperature sensor, wherein said machine (100) comprises a third system (230) which provides that said machine (100) comprises at least one aspirator (170) adapted to change a suction rate of the saturated steam from the inside of the treatment chamber (150) towards the outside, wherein said at least one aspirator (170) is connected with said command electronic system, at least one temperature and / or steam leakage sensor (16) mounted to an entry of said entry slot (151) of the treatment chamber (150) and connected with the command electronic system, at least one temperature and / or steam leakage sensor (17) mounted to an exit of said exit slot (152) of the treatment chamber (150) and connected with the command electronic system, a suction channel system (171, 172) mounted to the entry and to the exit of the entry (151) and exit (152) slots, respectively, wherein said suction channel system (171, 172) are connected to said at least one aspirator (170) , wherein said third system (230) provides that said command electronic system is adapted to change the suction rate of said at least one aspirator (170) based on the temperature and / or steam leakage measured by said at least one temperature and / or leakage steam sensor (16, 17) , wherein the first system (210) synergically co-operates with the second system (220) and / or with the third system (230) .
5. Continuous steaming machine (100) according to only one between either claim 3 or claim 4, characterized in that each suction channel (171, 172) comprises an aspirator and each aspirator is connected with said command electronic system adapted to command the respective suction rate of each aspirator based on the temperature measured by said at least one temperature sensor and based on the temperature and / or steam leakage measured by the respective said at least one temperature and / or steam leakage sensor (16, 17) .
6. Continuous steaming machine (100) according to only one of any one of claims 1-4 or according to claim 5, characterized in that said steam generating chamber (10) comprises at least one conduit (80) formed in a containment wall (110) of the steam generating chamber (10) , wherein said containment wall (110) divides the steam generating chamber (10) from the outside of the machine (100) , wherein said at least one conduit (80) comprises an actuator (90) adapted to switch from a closed configuration wherein said at least one conduit (80) is in flow communication only with the inside of the steam generating chamber (10) to an open configuration wherein the conduit (80) is in flow communication also with the outside of the machine (100) , wherein said actuator (90) is connected to the command electronic system, wherein said command electronic system commands the opening or closing of said actuator (90) based on the temperature measured by said at least one temperature sensor .
7. Continuous steaming process for a printed or dyedfabric by a continuous steaming machine ( 100 ) according to claim 1 , characteri zed in that the command electronic system reads at least one temperature data provided by said at least one temperature sensor, the command electronic system compares said at least one data with a first predefined threshold for optimally fastening color on the fabric to the inside of the treatment chamber ( 150 ) , i f said at least one data is higher than said first predefined threshold, then the control electronic system switches said water vapori zation noz zle from the closed configuration to the open configuration, i f said at least one data is lower than said first predefined threshold, then the control electronic system switches said water vapori zation noz zle from the open configuration to the closed configuration .8 . Continuous steaming process for a printed or dyed fabric by a machine according to claim 2 , characteri zed in that the command electronic system reads at least one temperature data provided by said at least one temperature sensor, the command electronic system compares said at least one data with a first predefined threshold for optimally fastening color on the fabric to the inside of the treatment chamber ( 150 ) , i f said at least one data is higher than said first predefined threshold, then the control electronic system switches said at least one atomi zer noz zle ( 70 ) from the closed configuration to the open configuration, i f said at least one data is lower than said firstpredefined threshold, then the control electronic system switches said at least one atomi zer noz zle ( 70 ) from the open configuration to the closed configuration .9 . Continuous steaming process for a printed or dyed fabric by a machine according to claim 3 , characteri zed in that the command electronic system reads at least one data provided by at least one temperature and / or steam leakage sensor ( 16 , 17 ) , the command electronic system compares said at least one data with a second predefined threshold, i f said at least one data is higher than said second predefined threshold, then the control electronic system increases the suction rate of said at least one aspirator ( 170 ) , i f said at least one data is lower than said second predefined threshold, then the control electronic system decreases the suction rate of said at least one aspirator ( 170 ) .10 . Continuous steaming process for a printed or dyed fabric by a continuous steaming machine ( 100 ) according to claim 4 , characteri zed in that the command electronic system reads at least one temperature data provided by said at least one temperature sensor, the command electronic system compares said at least one data with a first predefined threshold for optimally fastening color on the fabric to the inside of the treatment chamber ( 150 ) , i f said at least one data is higher than said first predefined threshold then the control electronic system switches said water vapori zation noz zle from the closedconfiguration to the open configuration and said at least one atomi zer noz zle ( 70 ) from the closed configuration to the open configuration, i f said at least one data is lower than said first predefined threshold then the control electronic system switches said water vaporization noz zle from the open configuration to the closed configuration and said at least one atomi zer noz zle ( 70 ) from the open configuration to the closed configuration .11 . Process according to claim 10 , characteri zed in that the command electronic system reads at least one data provided by at least one temperature and / or steam leakage sensor ( 16 , 17 ) , the command electronic system compares said at least one data with a second predefined threshold, i f said at least one data is higher than said second predefined threshold, then the control electronic system increases the suction rate of said at least one aspirator ( 170 ) , i f said at least one data is lower than said second predefined threshold, then the control electronic system decreases the suction rate of said at least one aspirator ( 170 ) .12 . Process according to any one of claims 7 - 11 , characteri zed in that the command electronic system reads at least one temperature data provided by said at least one temperature sensor, the command electronic system compares said at least one data with a first predefined threshold for optimally fastening color on the fabric to the inside ofthe treatment chamber ( 150 ) , i f said at least one data is higher than said first predefined threshold, then the control electronic system switches an actuator ( 90 ) according to claim 6 from the closed configuration to the open configuration, i f said at least one data is lower than said first predefined threshold, then the control electronic system switches said actuator ( 90 ) from the open configuration to the closed configuration .13 . Computer program loadable in the memory of a command electronic system of a continuous steaming machine ( 100 ) according to only one of any one of claims 1-4 or according to one or more of any one of claims 5 or 6 , wherein said program comprises instructions which, when the program is executed by the command electronic system, actuate at least one process according to any one of claims 7- 12 .