Loom beams
US6643901B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 1, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 18, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD02H5/02
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a method of forming a loom beam comprising: (A) unwinding at least one warp yarn from at least one section beam comprising a plurality of warp yarns, wherein the at least one warp yarn comprises at least one fiber comprising a resin compatible coating on at least a portion of a surface thereof; (B) applying heat to the at least one fiber; and (C) winding the at least one warp yarn with the at least one fiber onto a loom beam, wherein the at least one fiber on the loom beam is essentially free of slashing size. In one nonlimiting embodiment of the invention, positioning comprises positioning a plurality of section beams, each comprising a plurality of warp yarns, and at least one warp yarn of each section beam comprises at least one glass fiber comprising a resin compatible coating on at least a portion of a surface thereof.
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