Fiber-forming process
US6607624B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 16, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T442/614
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A new fiber-forming method, and related apparatus, are taught in which extruded filaments of fiber-forming material are directed through a processing chamber that is defined by two parallel walls, at least one of which is instantaneously movable toward and away from the other wall; preferably both walls are instantaneously movable toward and away from one another. Movement means provide instantaneous movement to the at least one movable wall. In one embodiment, the movement means comprises biasing means for resiliently biasing the wall toward the other wall. Movement of the wall toward and away from the other wall is sufficiently easy and rapid that the wall will move away from the other wall in response to increases in pressure within the chamber but will be quickly returned to its original position by the biasing means upon resumption of the original pressure within the chamber. In another embodiment the movement means comprises oscillating means for oscillating the wall at a rapid rate. The invention also provides new nonwoven webs, which comprise a collected mass of fibers that includes fibers randomly interrupted by isolated fiber segments that comprise oriented polymer chains…
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