Method and apparatus for reclaiming carpet components
US6182913A · kind A · utility
12Cited by
66References
48Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 25, 1999 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02W30/66
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for reclaiming carpet components such as yarn, tufting primary, binder, and secondary backing wherein the carpet is sprayed with a high velocity water spray so as to disjoint the components from one another, and thereafter, separating the secondary backing from the yarn and tufting primary. Desirably, water is removed from the disjointed carpet after spraying the carpet with high pressure water spray. This system is useful for reclaiming components of broadloom carpet and carpet tiles and cleanly and efficiently separates tie components of carpet.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.