Patent · US Expired

Air management system for the manufacture of nonwoven webs and laminates

US6499982B2 · kind B2 · utility

11Cited by
5References
23Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 28, 2000
Grant dateDec 31, 2002
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD04H3/02
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An air handler for collecting air discharged from a melt spinning apparatus. The air handler includes an outer housing having walls defining a first interior space. One of the walls has an intake opening for receiving the discharge air. Another wall has an exhaust opening for discharging the air. The intake opening is in fluid communication with the first interior space. An inner housing is positioned within the first interior space and has walls defining a second interior space. At least one of the walls of the inner housing has an opening. The first interior space communicates with the second interior space through the opening. The second interior space is in fluid communication with the exhaust opening.

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