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Apparatus for spinning textile fibers

US4468922A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 29, 1983
Grant dateSep 4, 1984
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Expiry dateAug 29, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD01H4/28
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for electrostatic spinning of textile fibers is disclosed. The apparatus includes a twister electrode and a rapid spinning ground electrode, more particularly, a spinning ground electrode having an insulated tip which is tapered and fluted so as to positively drive or rotate the yarn tail extending from the twister electrode.

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