Antistatic spiral fabric
US7425364B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 1, 2005 |
| Grant date | Sep 16, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T442/611
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In a spiral link fabric having a plurality of helical coils connected along a coiled perimeter to form a plurality of hinges, each hinge is formed using one of a plurality of connecting rods. The result is a spiral link fabric having a plurality of open channels between each of the plurality of hinges. At least one antistatic stuffer yarn made of polyamide impregnated with carbon is place in at least one of the plurality of open channels to dissipate any electrostatic discharge.
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