Method and apparatus for texturizing continuous filaments
US4135280A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 23, 1977 |
| Grant date | Jan 23, 1979 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 23, 1997 |
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 in a conduit. The filaments are then contacted with at least a second stream of heated fluid in a second conduit of increased cross-sectional area to increase the temperature of the filaments. The combined streams of fluid containing the filaments are transferred to an energy tube having an angular disposition relative to a barrier disposed within a chamber and are directed by said energy tube into contact with said barrier 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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