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Multi-component fiberizing disk

US6128929A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 2, 1998
Grant dateOct 10, 2000
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Expiry dateJul 2, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC03B37/0753
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A multi-component fiberizing disk for fiberizing a molten fiberizable material in a rotary fiberization process includes: an annular sidewall having fiberizing holes therein through which a molten fiberizable material passes to fiberize the molten fiberizable material; an upper annular flange; and a base having an annular outer peripheral edge. The annular sidewall, the upper annular flange and the base are made from at least two separate components and, preferably, from three separate components. The separate components are secured to together as the fiberizing disk by fasteners, such as bolt and nut fasteners, that permits the separate components of the fiberizing disk to be disassembled after service. The different components can be made of different metal alloys and a distribution manifold can be incorporated into the fiberizing disk for distributing the molten fiberizable material(s) within the fiberizing disk and to make bi-component fibers.

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