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Apparatus for producing fibrous structures electrostatically

US4842505A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 20, 1987
Grant dateJun 27, 1989
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD04H3/16
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus for producing a fibrous structure including electrostatically charged mandrels arranged around a delivery assembly for fiberizable material. The delivery assembly includes capillary needles to which fiberizable material is supplied from a reservoir, the needles being arranged on manifolds moved continuously around a loop path on a rail.

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