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Apparatus and method for forming bristle bundles, brush manufacturing machine, use of an apparatus for forming bristle bundles, brush, computer program and computer-readable medium

US12114768B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Zahoransky AG · DE

Inventors

Marc König · Freiburg (Elbe), DE
Ingo Kumpf · Todtnau, DE
Florian Kiefer · Goslar, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 21, 2019
Grant date	Oct 15, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 20, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA46B2200/1066
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus (1) for forming bristle bundles (2) is provided. The apparatus (1) includes at least one bundle pocket (3), intended to receive a bristle bundle (2) to be formed. The bundle pocket (3) has at least one piercing (6) in the side. A displacement device (7) on the apparatus (1) can be introduced into the bundle pocket (3) through this piercing (6) to create a clearance (29) inside a bristle bundle (2) to be formed. The bundle pocket (3) and the bristle bundle (2) located therein are heated by the heating device (4) in the apparatus (1) to fix the shape of the bristle bundle (2) defined by the bundle pocket (3) and the displacement device (7).

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