Sun K Hwang

US Patent:

52193713, Jun 15, 1993

Filed:

Mar 27, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/858701

Inventors:

Kyong S. Shim - Torrance CA
Sun J. Hwang - Orange CA

International Classification:

D06F 4302
D06F 4308

US Classification:

81491

Abstract:

A dry cleaning system and method includes having a rotatable basket therein for receiving to-be-cleaned clothing articles. A fluid circulating system provides for the circulation filtering and cleaning of dry cleaning solvent through the cleaning basket and clothes therein. An air circulating system includes a motor driven fan together with a solvent recovery station utilized to pass heated air through the basket and clothing therein to extract the solvent therefrom. A steam injection system is periodically operated during the drying and reduction portions of the dry cleaning cycle to improve the efficiency of solvent recovery and increase the effectiveness of the dry cleaning system.