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Apparatus for needling a nonwoven web

US5148584A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 10, 1991
Grant dateSep 22, 1992
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 10, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD04H18/02
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In order to produce a needled nonwoven web having an improved surface quality, the needle board (1) of an apparatus for needling a nonwoven web should be provided with needles in a higher needle density. To that end the needles (2) of the needle board (1) are arranged in groups having a higher needle density and a perforated plate (5) of the stripper (4) and a perforated plate of the backing member (3) are provided in association with each group of needles with a common receiving hole (7). The needles (2) of each group are arranged in a longitudinal row generally extending in the direction of travel of the nonwoven web and are transversely offset from each other.

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