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Air intermingling method and air intermingling machine employing a 1/f fluctuation

US5680684A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 22, 1995
Grant dateOct 28, 1997
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Expiry dateMay 22, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S57/908
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for intermingling yarn, and an air intermingling machine 1 used therein, is provided that yields yarn with the comfortable feel of hand-spun yarn, on an industrial scale. In the air intermingling machine 1, intermingling is imparted to the yarn by signals having a 1/f fluctuation, wherein the degree of intermingling of the yarn vanes with a 1/f fluctuation provides a natural, comfortable feel.

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