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Method and apparatus for texturizing continuous filaments

US4024611A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 2, 1975
Grant dateMay 24, 1977
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Expiry dateOct 2, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD02G1/122
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Continuous filaments are fed by aspiration into a stream of heated fluid. The filaments are then contacted with at least a second stream of heated fluid to increase the temperature of the filaments. The combined streams of fluid containing the filaments are directed into contact with a barrier disposed within a chamber at a force sufficient to initiate crimping of the filaments. A major portion of the fluid is separated from the filaments and expelled from the chamber. The filaments are transported through the chamber by continuous movement of a surface therein at sufficient velocity to cause overfeeding of the filaments, whereby the filaments are forced against a mass thereof and emerge from the chamber in crimped form.

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